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Forming a National Research and Advisory Panel

Forming a National Research and Advisory Panel. 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

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Forming a National Research and Advisory Panel

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  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 Needed Skills Needed • Indicators • Environmental Information • Public Participation • Law • Sector-specific • Leadership • Coordination • PR / Media • Research • Advocacy

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

  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 Composition Functions • 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 • Collaborationis 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

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