24-26 July 2006 Midrand, South Africa

Second Regional Preparation Workshop for the GEF Strategic Investment Program for Sustainable Land Management (SIP) Part one: - Objectives of the SIP Part two: - SIP Programming - Framework: rules of the game Part three: - SIP project development approach (ie, CSIF) BREAKOUT Session 3: SIP Program Description (chapter B of the SIP Program Brief) 24-26 July 2006 Midrand, South Africa

Objectives of Session 3: Program description (chapter B of the SIP Program Brief) Part one: Objectives of the SIP Part two: SIP Programming Framework: rules of the game Part three: SIP project development approach (ie, CSIF) BREAKOUT • Part one: SIP objectives • Validate the stated goals and objectives negotiated at the Dakar workshop and refined since then • Part two: SIP programming framework • Provide recommendations on minimum criteria for countries to engage in SIP • Part three: SIP project development approach (ie, CSIF) • Provide recommendations on how projects would be developed using the CSIF as a tool • Provide recommendations on how multi-country projects would be developed, using CSIF(s) or not

Objectives of Session 3: Program description (chapter B of the SIP Program Brief) Specific guidance is needed on SIPprogram description – please keep in mind during presentations: • Does chapter B of the Program Brief adequately explain the program-level objectives and development approach for projects under the umbrella? • What do you see as the minimum criteria needed for countries to engage in the SIP? • Is the CSIF a useful and lean tool for agreeing on and implementing country investment priorities to scale up SLM? Most relevant documents circulated: • SIP Program Brief draft chapter B (English and French) • SIP Results Framework – Annex 1 of the Program Brief (English and French) • Country SLM Investment Framework - draft annex to the Program Brief (English and some French) OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

Objectives of Session 3: Program description (chapter B of the SIP Program Brief) Part one: Objectives of the SIP • Part one: SIP objectives • Validate the stated goals and objectives negotiated at the Dakar workshop and refined since then • Part two: SIP programming framework • Provide recommendations on minimum criteria for countries to engage in SIP • Part three: SIP project development approach (ie, CSIF) • Provide recommendations on how projects would be developed using the CSIF as a tool • Provide recommendations on how multi-country projects would be developed, using CSIF(s) or not

Part One: Objectives of the SIP Long-term program goal (2007-2019): …to support sub-Saharan countries in improving natural resource-based livelihoods by preventing and reversing land degradation. Program objectives (Phase I, 2007-2010 and beyond) …to support sub-Saharan beneficiaries in their efforts to design and manage programs of activities that advance SLM mainstreaming, improve governance for SLM, and catalyze investments …to prevent and reduce the impact of land degradation on ecosystem services in SIP investment areas OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

Part One: Objectives of the SIP SIP objectives directly support the goals of existing efforts: • NEPAD CAADP: increase amount of land under sustainable management, secure productivity increases, etc. • NEPAD EAP: improve livelihoods by countering land degradation, etc. • RECs’ Implementation Action Plans: productivity increases, soil fertility enhancement, reduction in land degradation, etc. • MDGs 1 (food security) and 7 (environmental sustainability) OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

Part One: Objectives of the SIP Four program-level intermediate results: together help achieve the program goals Intermediate Result 1 (Phase I - 2010) • SLM applications on the ground are scaled up in country-defined priority agro-ecological zones. Intermediate Result 2 (Phase I - 2010) • Effective and inclusive dialogue and advocacy on SLM strategic priorities, enabling conditions and delivery mechanisms established and ongoing. Intermediate Result 3 (Phase I - 2010) • Commercial and advisory services for SLM are strengthened and readily available to land users. Intermediate Result 4 (Phase I - 2010) • Targeted knowledge generated and disseminated and monitoring established and strengthened at all levels. OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

Part One: Objectives of the SIP Four program-level intermediate results: aggregated from country level actions and multi-country investments OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

Part 2 – programming framework (or, “SIP rules of the game”) 1. Criteria for engagement 2. Processing of SIP operations Part 2 – SIP programming framework

Criteria for engagement by countries in SIP (1) Country commitment to move toward an SLM programmatic approach, using CSIF principles Commitment to the land related objectives of EAP, CAADP, and REC’s implementation action plans UNCCD NAP existence Potential for replicability and upscaling Part 2 – SIP programming framework

Criteria for engagement by countries (2) Commitment to using harmonized indicators and benchmarks to measure SLM scale up and progress toward established goals at regional program level Land management included in the PRSP Country commitments to policy/legal/institutional reforms Existence of scientifically validated vulnerability study (only if accessing additional special grants to “climate proof” SLM investment) Part 2 – SIP programming framework

2. Processing of operations Operations enter GEF pipeline on a rolling basis, quickening processing Potential delegated authority for project approval to the GEF CEO, quickening processing Part 2 – SIP programming framework

SIP Project Development Approach SIP allows two types of country engagement but also allows flexibility to engage in multi-country projects at regional/subregional level. Country level (The CSIF is a tool for the country level.) Country programs Targeted investments Regional/subregional level Investments involving supranational organizations (RECs, NEPAD, basin orgs, scientific orgs, CSOs, etc.) Investments involving multiple countries Part three – SIP Project Development Approach

Country SLM Investment Framework (CSIF) - what it is - how countries can use it -how SIP will support it

GOAL: establish a country-owned programmatic framework for investments  sectoral and donor alignment OBJECTIVE: mainstream/scale-up SLM: secure ecosystem services and enhance rural livelihoods VALUE ADDED: improve quality, targeting and consistency of investments lower transaction costs leverage GEF funds – catalytic, strategic assist accurate and comparable M&E secure ecosystem services assist climate-proofing of land management CSIF: Goal & Value Added

- CSIF is a tool not a condition - CSIF is country-owned: not just related to SIP - CSIF is cross-sectoral, multi-stakeholder and multi-financier - CSIF builds upon/implements existing strategies/programs: PRS, CAADP/NMTIPs/compacts, NAPs, NAPAs, CPPs, SAPs etc. Where comprehensive programmatic approach already exists no additional CSIF needed – but must demonstrate link to SIP results for access to SIP funds CSIF: Characteristics

not only physical investment civil works, equipment, goods but also investment in human capital (e.g. training) strengthening the knowledge base (e.g.studies) building institutions (e.g. consultation processes) providing financial and other incentives Implement TerrAfrica objectives of Activity Line 3 Investments and selectively AL 1 Coalition Building and AL 2 Knowledge Management What is investment in the CSIF context

CSIF Intervention Levels CSIF is at country level National • Sub-National • - administrative • - ecosystem/watershed • Local • -local government • - community level Farm/Forest/Rangeland This is where it happens! CSIF will identify priority ecosystems for SLM investments

Land users/ managers men and women Civil Society CBOs, NGOs Scaling up SLM Government national local (incl. traditional) • Service providers • inputs, outputs, • research, advice CSIF – Main Actors • Main sectors: • agriculture/ grazing • forestry • but also: • inland fisheries/ aquaculture • tourism • wildlife • energy CSIF will continuously build stakeholder ownership through preparation, and partnerships in implementation, M&E and updating/revision

Supporting on the ground activities for scaling up SLM Creating a conducive enabling environment for SLM Strengthening commercial and advisory services for SLM Developing effective SLM knowledge management, M&E and information dissemination systems Components directly align with SIP Intermediate Results CSIF: Components

Activity Lines to Consider: 1.1 Identification of best entry points for scaling up SLM to achieve ecosystem integrity. 1.2 Capacity building for SLM implementers (farmers, forest users, rural community members, etc.) to support integrated approaches to natural resources management. 1.3 SLM investment pilots/demonstration sites with embedded scale-up strategy. 1.4 Strengthening farmer/producer organizations for adoption and up-scaling of SLM practices 1.5 Providing incentives for SLM adoption (including support to design of environmental services payments, targeted matching grants or credit programmes). 1. Supporting on-the-ground activities for scaling up SLM

Activity Lines to Consider: 2.1 Integrating SLM into national and sectoral development frameworks at national and decentralised levels. 2.2 Integrating SLM objectives and requirements into institutional and legal reform processes 2.3 Capacity building for SLM at all levels, to support awareness, coalition building and advocacy. 2.4 Strengthening cross-sectoral spatial planning systems at the national and decentralised level to prioritize investments between agro-ecosystems and types of intervention. 2.5 Reviewing country investment programmes and public expenditure frameworks to identify constraints and entry points for SLM and to increase predictability of financial flows to SLM. 2.6 Analysing and rectifying incentive frameworks for SLM. 2.7 Building or strengthening early warning systems, contingency and response capacity. 2.8 Strengthening traditional and innovative conflict resolution mechanisms to avoid, mitigate and resolve conflicts over NR 2. Creating a conducive enabling environment for SLM

Activity Lines to Consider: 3.1 Identify non-policy constraints/bottlenecks to SLM adoption. 3.2 Capacity building for SLM service providers. 3.3 Strengthening input suppliers (seeds, tools, seedlings, etc.). 3.4 Marketing support for outputs from SLM, including certification systems to strengthen fair trade and eco-labelling schemes. 3.5 Strengthening providers of financial services to offer financial products to support SLM adoption. 3. Strengthening commercial and advisory services for SLM

Activity Lines to Consider: 4.1 Supporting targeted and applied SLM research (technical, economic, social), including long-term ecological research and monitoring, directly linked to scale-up agenda. 4.2 Support knowledge sharing and innovation networks based upon participatory/community-driven and iterative approaches. 4.3. Strengthen capacity of SLM stakeholders for innovation 4.4 Developing M&E MIS for SLM for CSIF implementation and evaluation 4.5 Developing effective national dissemination strategies for lessons and best practices (to complement regional TerrAfrica efforts). 4. Developing effective SLM knowledge management, M&E and information ‘dissemination systems

Selecting priority interventions thematic: between/within CSIF Components geographic: high-potential vs. low-potential areas, priority ecosystems technical: prevention versus rehabilitation of degradation Creating rapid momentum do away with perverse incentives build upon successes use and strengthen existing SLM institutions bring SLM into existing programs start with low cost and low risk investments Harmonization & Alignment horizontal and vertical and between stakeholders/donors CSIF is living document: regular consultative review & updating Prioritization & Harmonization

Sector-wide programs incl. SWAps NRM, Agriculture, Forestry, Land Projects, such as: watershed management and irrigation projects community-driven development projects research and extension projects disaster management projects commercialization/supply chain development projects SLM projects Implementation/Delivery Mechanisms

CSIF Sources of Financing: land users/managers users of environmental services provided by SLM service providers and civil society government donors, including GEF through SIP Financing Modalities - donors budget support programme approach/basket funding projects Financing and Financing Modalities

Country programs – for “advanced” countries implement all/most of CSIF priority investments Targeted investments – if analytical underpinnings and/or political/institutional support insufficient implement selected investments identified in preliminary CSIF prepare full CSIF for future country program CSIF priorities need to be fed back into sectoral and other planning processes Funding for CSIF Implementation

Step 1 – Engaging in the process • Political will to make SLM a national priority • Commitment and alignment of development partners • Broad-based coalition-building • Leadership of “SLM champions” in a National Task Force • Sub-national fora and groups • Multi-level and cross-sectoral • Multi-stakeholder: private, public, civil society, developmentpartners • SLM sensitization and awareness-raising at all levels • regional partners (NEPAD and RECs) support the process on a demand-driven basis

Step 2 Stocktaking and analysis • Stocktaking • Strategies, institutions, policies • Public expenditure on SLM • Best practices • Existing projects and programs • Ecosystems and landscapes: LD issues, trends and local/sub-national stakeholder expectations/needs • Analysis • LD drivers and ecosystems at risk • Barriers and bottlenecks • Threats and opportunities (e.g. climate change, bioenergy) • Potential synergies and trade-offs between multiple objectives

Step 3 – Investment design and programming • Investment framework • Based upon: • national priorities; • SLM diagnostic; and • expectations of stakeholders. • Participatory identification and prioritization of investments • Harmonized, coherent and cost-effective • Suggested components of CSIF as guidance for structure

Step 4 – Implementation,monitoring and evaluation • Participatory implementation of investment projects • Outputs, activities, M&E • Budget, time frame, responsibilities, funding and delivery mechanisms • Rapid momentum interventions • M&E transparent and participatory to feed into CSIF update • Regular updating of CSIF • CSIF task force/stakeholder forum members must ensure that CSIF priorities are fed back into sectoral and other planning processes

Country CSIFs: What level of endorsement? Binding? National level? SIP Regional Technical Committee (RTC) role? Preparation process for full and preliminary CSIF how to keep it “light” and yet create ownership? cross-sectoral multi-stakeholder task force sufficient? Or need stakeholder forum? Diagnostic for CSIF preparation content: technical/institutional/what level of detail for full/preliminary CSIF? what elements of diagnostic should be mandatory for CSIF Support for diagnostic/preparation of CSIF – TerrAfrica? Donors? Should there be “compulsory” activities under targeted investments? Feedback on draft guidelines – structure/clarity/gaps? Question/Feedback on CSIF

Breakout session: what is needed Guidance for this breakout session on context of the SIP • Agree on key content for the Program Brief • Make specific recommendations on the content to finalize write-up of the Brief • Documentation to be discussed: Program Brief chapter B (Eng / Fr) CSIF materials (Eng / Fr) This presentation OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

Breakout session: what is needed Specific guidance needed to finalize write-up of Program Brief: • Does chapter B of the Program Brief adequately explain the program level objectives and development approach for projects under the umbrella? • What do you see as the minimum criteria needed for countries to engage in the SIP? 3. Is the CSIF a reasonable tool for assembling country level programs to scale up SLM? Most relevant documents circulated: SIP Program Brief draft chapter B (English and French) Country SLM Investment Framework - draft annex to the Program Brief (English and some French) OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

Breakout session: what is needed Chairs for this breakout session Group 1: Francophone Joel Beassem Group 2: Anglophone Tidiane Ngaido Group 3: Anglophone Debalkew Berhe OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

Breakout session: what is needed Recommendations from STRP on the SIP objectives and project development approach: General recommendation: • Content is realistic and relevant with strong participative approach and programming, but the section on CSIF preparation should include need to build on existing institutions from local to national levels when countries prepare a CSIF. Also, multi-country and transboundary dimensions need to be captured. • As much as possible, light and flexible administrative and financial procedures for funds provision to countries should be applied. • Donor alignment process must be country driven in CSIF or country program implementation, with a donor providing lead support. OUR LAND – OUR WEALTH, OUR FUTURE, IN OUR HANDS

24-26 July 2006 Midrand, South Africa