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The Access Initiative: Forming national research and review teams

The Access Initiative: Forming national research and review teams. The National Coalition. A lead organization Convenes coalitions Coordinates workshop Communicates with TAI network A research/project team Carries out assessment Writes report An advisory/review panel Reviews results

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The Access Initiative: Forming national research and review teams

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  1. The Access Initiative: Forming national research and review teams

  2. The National Coalition • A lead organization • Convenes coalitions • Coordinates workshop • Communicates with TAI network • A research/project team • Carries out assessment • Writes report • An advisory/review panel • Reviews results • Helps publicize the assessment

  3. Team skills and knowledge Expertise Needed Skills Needed Sociology Leadership Indicators Coordination Environmental information PR/Media Public participation Research Law Advocacy Various Sectors

  4. Team qualities Credibility Integrity Trust Respect Good relations with government Good relations with NGOs Ability to convene

  5. 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. Teams: Examples Mexico: • An environmental law NGO • An environmental education NGO • A grassroots NGO • An NGO promoting public participation South Africa: • A network of 380 community NGOs • A law clinic at the University of Pretoria Chile: • A democracy and participation NGO • A pro-bono environmental law firm • An NGO dealing with environmental and economic policy

  7. The Review/Advisory Panel Composition Functions • Input to selections of cases • Review of assessment • Contribution to outreach • Agreement on priorities • Government • Academia • NGOs • Reporters • Other?

  8. Review/Advisory Panels: Examples Thailand: • Ministry of Environment • A prominent reporter and philosopher • NGOs • Federation of Thai Industry (private sector) Uganda: • The Ministry of Environment • The Ministry of Justice • Parliament • NGOs • Newspaper

  9. Collaboration for action Engaging the Review Panel • Selection of Cases • Review of findings • Outreach

  10. Collaboration for action Engaging Stakeholders • Discussing Findings • Setting Priorities • Planning Action • Undertaking Action

  11. Collaboration: National examples • Mexico • Priorities identified at community meetings with team and panel • Team and MoE develop a joint workplan to address priorities • Thailand • Priorities identified at a multi-stakeholder meeting • Government revises public participation process in EIA

  12. The 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

  13. The 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, list-servs, outreach literature

  14. Partnership for Principle 10 • Taking TAI to the next level through implementation • Bringing governments and NGOs together • Encouraging shared commitments for better access to decision-making

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