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Multicountry Project Arrangements. Dr. Juha I. Uitto GEF Monitoring and Evaluation (juitto@worldbank.org). Objectives. Thematic Review carried out in 1999/2000 To learn from GEF projects involving two or more countries: -> What works and what doesn’t? -> Under what circumstances?
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Multicountry Project Arrangements Dr. Juha I. Uitto GEF Monitoring and Evaluation (juitto@worldbank.org)
Objectives • Thematic Review carried out in 1999/2000 • To learn from GEF projects involving two or more countries: -> What works and what doesn’t? -> Under what circumstances? • Review of 36 projects, mostly in International Waters (some Biodiversity)
GEF’s Facilitative Role • GEF can play an important role in facilitating approaches and helping countries deal with transboundary environmental problems • Complex multicountry and multi-implementing agency structures require careful preparation and longer timeframes
Shared Vision/Commitment • Can be facilitated by initial strategic projects • Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) can help countries to move towards a Strategic Action Program (SAP) of country-specific and regional actions
Broad-based Participation • Political commitment required • Regional agreement or convention useful • Involve all stakeholders: public and private sectors, scientific community, civil society • NGOs can ensure transparency and political support
Multiple Levels of Institutions • International: Treaty or Convention • National: Inter-Ministerial Committees • Sub-national: On-the-ground action • Information dissemination and public awareness • Sustainability of institutions
Addressing Root Causes of Environmental Degradation • Need to diagnose and address root causes, including social and economic issues • Combine GEF projects in packages of finance with implementing agencies that address also development issues and national benefits
Monitoring and Evaluation • Transparency in project progress and results • Identify problem areas and delays • Indicators at three levels: process, stress reduction, environmental status • M&E integrated in regular functions of countries/cooperative arrangements to ensure sustainability
Full report available: • In hard copy: Monitoring and Evaluation Working Paper 3, September 2000 • Soon coming on the Web: www.gefweb.org