1. Forming a National Research and Advisory Panel

2. The National TAI Coalition The Lead Organization –Convenes coalitions –Coordinates workshop –Communicates with TAI network The Research/Project Team –Carries out assessment –Writes report The Advisory/Review Panel –Assists with Case Selection –Reviews results –Helps publicize the assessment

3. TAI Research Team Expertise NeededSkills Needed Leadership Coordination PR / Media Research Advocacy Indicators Environmental Information Public Participation Law Sector-specific

4. TAI Research Team Ability to convene Good relations with government Good relations with NGOs Respect Integrity Trust Credibility Qualities that contribute to success

5. TAI Research Team Team Responsibilities: Conduct research Generate answers Conduct assessment and analysis Produce reports and other materials (scorecards, brochure, website, CD, etc.) Support dialogue Undertake outreach

6. TAI Research Team Mexico’s Coalition includes: – An environmental law NGO – An environmental education NGO – A grassroots NGO – An NGO promoting public participation South Africa’s first Coalition included: – A network of 380 community NGOs – A law clinic at the University of Pretoria Chile’s Coalition includes: – A democracy and participation NGO – A pro-bono environmental law firm – An NGO dealing with environmental and economic policy

7. TAI National Advisory Panel CompositionFunctions Provide input to selection of cases Perform review of assessment and findings Contribute to outreach Help set priorities Government Academia NGOs Reporters Others

8. TAI National Advisory Panel Thailand’s Advisory Includes: – Ministry of Environment – A prominent reporter and philosopher – NGOs – Federation of Thai Industry (private sector) Uganda’s Advisory Includes: – The Ministry of Environment – The Ministry of Justice – Parliament – NGOs – Newspaper

9. Importance of Collaboration Collaboration is key to creating real changes in policy and practice in your country. Engage stakeholders to: - Discuss Findings - Set Priorities - Plan Action - Undertake concrete action and advocacy

10. Importance of Collaboration Mexico – Priorities identified at community meetings with team and panel – Team and MoE developed a joint workplan to address priorities Thailand – Priorities identified at a multi-stakeholder meeting – Government revised public participation process in EIA

11. TAI National Team - Regional Role Present at regional events Collaborate in regional workshops Exchange ideas with other teams Get help and review from Core Team regional leader and other partners

12. TAI National Team – Global Role Submit results to TAI for review and posting Share ideas and lessons learned with global partners Participate in global meetings Draw on TAI’s resources – publications, website, listservs, outreach literature