Capacity Building and Training Needs in NAPA Project Design, Formulation and Implementation

1. Capacity Building and Training Needs in NAPAProject Design, Formulation and Implementation Least Developed Countries Expert Group stocktaking meeting on NAPA preparation and implementation Bangkok, Thailand 3-5 September 2007 Benjamin S. Karmorh, Jr

2. Outline • Rationale of NAPA • Assessing Capacity building and Training Needs • Design and Formulation of NAPA Projects • The Role of GEF and IAs in the design and formulation Process: • Implementation Strategies • Conclusion

3. Rationale of NAPA To feedback build awareness about climate risks, solicit on urgent and immediate needs, and synthesize a wide range of information

4. Assessing Capacity Building and Training Needs • The following needs are common to LDCs and SIDS: • Inadequate human resources • Inadequate funding sources • Poor institutional framework for NAPA preparation(integration into national planning and key) • Lack of monitoring and evaluation of Vulnerability • Limited access to data and information(from existing national, regional and global sources) • Project Profile Development and Proposal Writing

5. Assessing Capacity Building and Training Needs (Cont’d) • Learning from others: best practices, data, solutions, lessons, etc examples on mainstreaming, implementation strategies • Education, training and public awareness raising on climate change • Lack of basic knowledge of Vulnerability Assessment Methodological Tools(GIS, GPS, etc.) and Procedures(PRA, EIA etc.) • Low level of participation in international negotiations • Documentation of Integrating indigenous knowledge in dealing with past and present vulnerabilities to climate extremes and other stresses • Low level of research and systematic observation

6. Design and Formulation of NAPA Projects • Use of the Annotated Guideline for the Preparation of NAPA is essential • Country Driven Approach • Employ Multi-Sectoral Considerations • National level Stakeholder participation and consultation • NAPA Projects should be placed into the broader national sustainable development framework and goals, eg. PRSP, MDGs, etc.

7. The Role of GEF and IAs in the design and formulation Process: I. Global Environment Facility(GEF): • Operating entity of the financial mechanism TASK • To Provide financial resources to developing country parties, in particular the LDCs and SIDS ACTIVITIES • Strengthening, in particularly vulnerable countries and regions in Stage I & II(NAPA Preparation and Implementation) • Establish pilot/demonstration project that will serve as basis to show how adaptation planning and assessment can be translated into projects of real benefits • Support the continuation of the “country-team” approach, which enhances the collection, management, archiving, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of climate change data

8. II. Implementing Agencies: United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP), United Development Programme(UNDP),World Bank

9. Role of IAs: (a) Development: • Review, appraise and provide guidance on the concept/project idea • Defennd concept/project idea eligibility as needed • Support project formulation • Support co-financing negotiations • Defend proposal as needed • Participates in policy negotiations as needed • Support project Document formulation • Facilitates and participates in project document appraisal • Prepare response to GEF Council comments for project document endorsement by GEF CEO

10. (b) Preparation: • Process UNDP,UNEP, World Bank signature of project document • Process government signature of project document • Process executing agent signature of project document as relevant • Finalize agreement with HQs on project support services(tasks and reimbursement)

11. (c) Implementation: • Management oversight • Project launching • Steering committee meetings • Monitoring the implementation of the workplan and timetable • Field visits: ensure visit to the project site atleast once a year; prepare and circulates reports no later than two weeks after visit completion • Problem identification and troubleshooting • Project document revision • Review, editing and response to reports • Technical back stopping as needed • Policy negotiations • Operational completion activities in agreement with GEF RCU determining whether the project is operationally completed and advising all interested parties accordingly

12. Financial Management and Accountability • Financial Management(verifying expenditures, advancing funds, issuing combined delivery, ensuring no over expenditure of budget • Ensuring annual audit • Timely issuance of the Intitial Annual Work Plan(AWP) and subsequent budget revisions

13. Evaluation • Ensure preparation and completion of Annual Project Reports(APRs) by the due date, two weeks before the tripartite review(TPR) • Organize and attend tripartite review(TPR) meetings and ensuring that decisions are taken on important issues • Ensure preparation and completion of the GEF Project Implementation Review(PIR) reports by the due date • Arrange evaluations(mid term, final, post-final, independent etc), hiring personnel, planning mission) as agreed upon with the GEF RCU and ensuring that GEF specific requirements with regard to Monitoring and Evaluation are met in accordance with the IAs GEF Programming Manual

14. Implementation Strategies • Identify specific needs, options and priorities on a country-driven basis • Utilize services of regional centres that can support activities at the national, sub-regional and regional levels • Strengthen coordinating mechanisms through focal points and national coordinating entities • Facilitate the dissemination and sharing of information • Develop and enhance technical capabilities and skills so as to integrate V & A assessments into sustainable development programme and develop national adaptation programme of action • Enhance public awareness • Invite the will of bilateral, multilateral and national level potential groups/firms for matching funds(Co-financing)

15. Conclusion • Capacity building is a continuous process that takes into consideration national circumstances. The NAPA Projects implementation will depend on the level of response to changing capacity needs at all levels. • Key to this issue is an adaptive participatory process, whereas, the planning and implementation involve people at all levels of the community so as to ensure sustainable development.

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