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PEI Kenya: Mainstreaming into Sector Plans and Budgets – Review of Progress and Way Forward

This presentation provides an overview of the progress made in mainstreaming poverty and environment initiatives in sector plans and budgets in Kenya. It explores the linkages between national development, sectoral planning, and environmental planning processes, highlighting the importance of stakeholder engagement and participatory planning approaches. The presentation also discusses lessons learned and the way forward, including the need for effective inter-sectoral planning forums, strengthening tools for mainstreaming, and enhancing capacity for environmental valuation and economic assessment.

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PEI Kenya: Mainstreaming into Sector Plans and Budgets – Review of Progress and Way Forward

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  1. PEI Kenya: Mainstreaming into Sector Plans and Budgets – Review of Progress and Way Forward Presentation by Dr. K. Ondimu, Director of Research and Planning, NEMA. (On behalf of the PEI Kenya Technical Committee)

  2. Poverty and Environment Initiative(PEI) - Kenya A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF KENYA (MPND, MEMR & NEMA) AND UNDP/UNEP WITH SUPPORT FROM DFID AND GOV’T OF LUXEMBOURG

  3. Linkages between national development, sector and environment planning. Figure 1: Linkages between Development and Environmental Planning Processes Vision 2030 Environment Policy Medium-Term Economic Plan (2013-2017) National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) Medium-Term Economic Plan (2008-2012) National Sector Planning MTEF - Budget District Development Plan (DDP) (2013-2017) Provincial Environment Action Plan (PEAP) District Development Plan (DDP) (2008-2012) District Sector Planning District Environment Action Plan (DEAP) Participatory Planning Approaches with stakeholders A planning framework

  4. Economic Recovery Strategy (2003-2007) Vision 2030 3 Pillars: Economic Social (incl. Env.) Political Economic growth to reduce poverty. Environment stakeholders participated in Social Pillar formulation Economic Pillar prioritises sectors (e.g. Agriculture, Tourism, Energy) that are dependent in ecosystem services and natural resources National Planning

  5. Env. Flagship Projects (1st 5 years) Water catchment management: Secure wildlife corridors and migratory routes: Develop a national waste management system: Land cover and land use mapping: Ministry of State for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030 under PM Office

  6. First 5 yr national development plan to implement Vision 2030. Flagship projects AND other sectoral priorities (e.g. National Environment Action Plan – NEAP). 20 Sectoral Working groups: Env. Water & Sanitation Mechanisms: MTP Guidelines – cross-cutting issues. MEMR participation in some working groups. NEAP Medium Term Plan – MTP (2008-2012)

  7. MTP currently under development. National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) 2008 currently under development. Both chaired by MPND NEAP presentation to all sectors at NEAP Steering Committee (planned for) District Development Plans under development. District Environment Action Plans informing DDP process. Both led by the District Development Officer and with engagement of District Environment Officer (where they exist) District Dev. & Env. Plans MTP - NEAP

  8. Environment Action Plan Manual (NEMA) Sectoral assessment Prioritised implementation matrix District “Handbook” on District Development Plans Environment. included in DDP assessment & prioritisation District Development Officers sensitised on DEAPs and environment mainstreaming (Oct. 07). District Level Mechanisms

  9. Budget Process - MTEF • MTP Sector Working Groups to feed into MTEF Sector working groups. • Budgeting process does not reflect an assessment on investment returns relating to environmental management and poverty reduction. • Mechanisms: • Public Expenditure Reviews by Sector. • 2005 training in PER for Environment Sector

  10. Lessons Learned & Way Forward • Presentation of information to inform planning: WF: 1) Proposal for 2/4 year State of the Environment Reporting cycle, 2) review of Environment Action Planning manual; and 3) Concise and quality assessments and briefing documents • Inconsistencies in coordination in planning process & PEI delays: WF: Office of the PS, MPND, to become champion of NEAP and mainstreaming. WF: Review of PEI Kenya and Phase III design.

  11. Lessons Learned & Way Forward (2) • Achieve a balance between top-down vs. bottom-up planning: WF: Community Action Plans and explore options for Constituency plans and their monitoring. • Public Sector Reforms & Performance Contracts as a tool for mainstreaming: WF: Endorsement of the NEAP

  12. Lessons Learned & Way Forward (3) • Ineffective Inter-sectoral planning forums WF: Strengthen National Environment Council (NEC) functions and capacity. WF: Strengthen secretariats of Sectoral working committees • Strengthening of Tools for Mainstreaming WF: Review of MPND District Handbook and NEMA Planning Manuals with aim to strengthen assessment and prioritising criteria. WF: Undertaking Strategic Environment Assessments of key sectors under the MTP, with mitigation measures addressed in annual plans. WF: Strengthen capacity for environmental valuation, national accounting and economic assessment (i.e. CBA).

  13. ASANTENI SAANA!

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