1. Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
Final Project Implementation Review Workshop and Steering Committee Meeting of the UNEP/GEF Project “Piloting Integrated Processes and Approaches to Facilitate National Reporting to Rio Conventions” (FNR_Rio)
16th November 2013, Nairobi, Kenya
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
Asghar M. FAZEL, Global Project Coordinator

2. Project Details
Project Title: Piloting Integrated Processes and Approaches To Facilitate National Reporting to Rio Conventions
Project Short Title: FNR_Rio
Pilot Countries: Afghanistan, Eritrea, Lao PDR, Liberia, Mauritius, Palau
GEF Agency: UNEP/DGEF
International Executing Agency: UNEP-WCMC
GEF Approval date: September 2009
Implementation Start: 1 January 2010
Project Global Launching: 9 February 2010
Original Project Closing Date: 31 December 2012
Extended Project Closing Date: 31 December 2013
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

3. Project Budget (US):
840,000 GEF 700,880 In-kind Co-financing by six countries 50,000 Cash Co-financing by Eritrea 50,000 In-kind Co-financing by UNEP $1,640,880 TOTAL
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

4. Project Objectives
The overall objective (goal) of the project is to pilot nationally-driven integrated processes and approaches to reporting to the three Rio Conventions (CBD, UNCCD and UNFCCC).
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

5. Project Components
Component 1: Situational analysis and reporting process design:
to find out common reporting elements in terms of process, content and format among the three Conventions with the possibility of exploring benefits to other closely related Conventions building on the “clustering” approach developed by UNEP.
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

6. Project Components
Component 2: Implementation of integrated reporting processes and experimenting options for report design:
to design a nationally-driven integrated and coordinated process for integrated reporting without compromising either guidance from the Conventions COPs on content and format, or quality of reports submitted, and to establish and/or enhance existing national convention-related data and information management systems with the objective of making these systems more integrated, cost-efficient and allowing for more cooperative institutional mechanisms to be established and sustained.
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

7. Project Components
Component 3: Sharing of experience and upscaling:
to explore upscaling to other countries of integrated reporting processes through sharing of lessons learned and good practices.
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

8. Component 4 (admin) M&E (see Appendix 7)
Appointment of GPC and Secretariat set-up
Recruitment of IC
formation of 6 National teams
Recruitment of 6 NCs and 6 NPAs
Financial planning and management
Drafting and submitting workplans and reports
Organising meetings, workshops and side events
Travels/missions
website (maintenance and updating)
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10. Component 1: Expected Outcomes
Improved cost-effectiveness achieved for reporting to Rio Conventions
Linkages and synergies for reporting to the Rio Conventions at national level identified and strengthened
Duplication in reporting processes identified and eliminated
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11. Component 1: Outputs
Output 1.1: Inventory and analysis report of convention reporting requirements in terms of institutional arrangement, linkages, content and format is prepared. (e.g. TEMATEA)
Output 1.2: Analysis report of existing data and information management systems at the country level with recommendations for designing more integrated systems is prepared. (e.g. CHM and Conservation Commons)
Output 1.3: Manual on implementation of Integrated Reporting approach is produced. (national level)
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

12. Testing the joint reporting format: additional outputs (added to output 1.3/ national manual)
International Consultant:
Assessment of options for joint reporting
Draft joint reporting format for the three Rio Conventions
Pilot countries:
Completed report using the draft joint reporting format
Questionnaire on experience with testing the draft joint reporting format
Project situation analysis and technical reporting
13 March, 2012

13. Component 2: Expected Outcomes
Enhanced country capacities to identify cross- convention programmes and projects for cost-effective financing and MEA implementation
A more cooperative environment for information sharing among national institutions involved in convention implementation
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
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14. Component 2: Outputs
Output 2.1: Institutional frameworks for integrated reporting to Conventions is established and/or strengthened. (in collaboration with research centres and NGOs) Output 2.2: National convention-related data collection, analysis and information management systems with agreed standardized collection and analysis procedures are established or Enhanced. (e.g. National CHM) Output 2.3: Capacities (systemic, institutional and individual) of relevant institutions for data collection, analysis and information management through provision of necessary training and computing equipment are enhanced. (CEPA strategy) Output 2.4: Assessment report of the quality of national reports is prepared. (QC at the national level)
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
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15. Component 3: Expected Outcome
Better informed policy decision-making at the national and global level, supporting efficient and integrated reporting to Rio Conventions
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
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16. Component 3 : Outputs
Output 3.1: Technical Working Group (TWG) on Integrated Reporting from countries participating in the project established for information and experience sharing is established and met.
to discuss design issues in the inception phase (1st TWG meeting),
to assess lessons learned and elaborate the Manual on Integrated Reporting (2nd TWG meeting);
to improve the integrated reporting processes and results and also sharing experiences and lessons learned including finalizing the National Manuals at the end of the current project life (3rd TWG meeting).  
Output 3.2: International events on lesson learned and best practices for integrated reporting organized are held. (e.g. Side events)
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
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17. Key Activities: Years 1&2
National Inception workshop
National workshop on results of studies 1 (national assessments) and 2 (data and information collection, analysis and management)
First and second Technical Working Group meetings
Review of national legislation, policies, plans and financing mechanisms, and development and promotion of alternative options
Data collection in support of reporting mechanisms, and filling of gaps.
Provision of necessary computing equipment to national governments
Development and enhancement of intersectoral networks at the national level
Analysis of the current reporting requirements and formats of the three Rio Conventions
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

18. Key Activities: Year 3
Dissemination of information and results of project activities (more side events)
Producing the National Integrated Reporting Manual.
Confirmation of information management systems in the six countries to ensure the sustainability of project actions.
Continued training and supporting of related networks.
Compiling the lessons learned.
International dialogue on lessons learned and the exploration of scaling up opportunities of the approach.
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

19. Replication
to provide experience that is relevant for other LDCs and SIDS for addressing the reporting burden
to develop models for integrated reporting to MEAs that could be used by other countries with similar challenges to national reporting.
to link activities with other relevant ongoing project-based or national development activities to ensure that project activities are appropriate, relevant and replicable.
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

20. Communication and Mainstreaming
A comprehensive CEPA needs assessment will be conducted of project implementation to define these needs
The needs assessment will be led by the National Project Coordinators (NPCs) and conducted by consultants at national (with additional consultation with the government agencies, NGOs, private sector and other main stakeholders for each pilot country )
international awareness activities will target current and potential donors
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013

21. Thank You asghar.fazel@unep-wcmc.org 16 November 2013
Project Overview, Objectives, Components and Targeted Outcomes
16 November 2013