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EXPECTED PROJECT
OUTPUTS & INDICATORS
(including annual targets)
MAJOR PLANNED ACTIVITIES List major activities, including M&E activities , to be
undertaken during the year in order to produce the stated project outputs
ACTUAL ACHIEVEMENTS, PROGRESS
AGAINST OUTPUTS, INDICATORS &
ANNUAL TARGETS
PENDING ISSUES/ REASONS FOR
ADJUSTMENTS
1. Technical assistance and support
provided to the initiatives carried
out at local level, through the AGL
main office.
1.1 Logistic comunication, administrative supplies,
rental, maintenance equipment, IT
Describe the actual achievements (in terms of
measurable products that were produced from
and/or services that were delivered by the
undertaking of the planned activities during the
reporting year.
Describe the issues/risks that would have arisen
and thus would have negatively influenced the
degree of actual achievement and/or progress as
reported in the earlier section. Based on the level
of “severity” of such issues/risks, suggest
adjustments to the AWP for the next year.
1.2
1.3
2. Links between public and
private institutions established,
while monitoring system on
different processes and results
reinforced
2.1CTA Management leadership, technical support,
logistical, financial and administrative
facilitation was provided to all areas of ART
GOLD.
Close coordination with national counterparts-
ministries and CRD- enhanced the linkages
between local needs and national priorities.
Ongoing monitoring of various activities and
taking corrective actions supported smooth
achievement of work plan expected results.
2.2National Programme Officer
2.3 National Personnel
2.4 Int LEDA Expert
2.5. Int Programme Officer
2.6. Italian Focal Point
4. National coordination of
economic development actors
that operate at local level
established
4.1 DC Technical assistance to the Areas Around 10 missions were hosted and
coordinated in 2010 by the national ART
GOLD team tackling various topics within
the strategic parameters of the programme.
These facilitated the exchange of technical
expertise amongst partners in Europe and
local actors in Lebanon, enhancing the
latter’s exposure and skills, further
reinforcing their roles in local development.
-Concerning the milk value chain, two
international experts from ANFOSC (Italian
Association “Cheese under the Sky”) were
introduced to the different actors in the milk
value chain in Lebanon. The Italian experts
assessed the main characteristics and
constraints for developing a competitive and
sustainable milk value chain and focused on
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the importance of improving the quality of
milk rather than increasing its quantity.
-Two DC missions (from Spain and Belgium)
conducted to Lebanon in support of the
tourism sector in North Lebanon and the
Bekaa region and to aid local farmers of
Akkar and the Bekaa region in the cow
breeding and dairy sector.
-A delegation of representatives of the
ministry of Agriculture, the Lebanese
Agricultural Institute for Research (LARI),
Union of Municipalities, and cooperatives
from North Lebanon and Bekaa participated in
a six-day mission to Belgium during which
they attended a training on fruit tree and
orchard management.
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5. A network of LEDAs
established.
5.1. Workshops and seminars at national level Many workshops were organized/facilitated
that contributed to setting the basis for
cohesive understanding of work processes
namely in regard to the establishment of
LEDAs
- Three separate workshops - one day each-
were held with ART GOLD team
encompassing LEDA staff, to provide updates
on LEDA establishment, discuss hurdles and
agree on a vision and detailed scenario that
would ensure long term operational
sustainability of LEDA network in Lebanon.
- A national meeting was held with ESFD and
First National Bank encompassing staff of
each partner. The workshop was a
opportunity to introduce each organization
work, present the credit scheme product and
ensure unified understanding of each partner’s
role and responsibilities within the credit
provision cycle.
-A three days training was conducted to the
LED experts and BDS specialists on “Credit
principles and analysis”, which enhanced the
knowledge of staff in credit related processes
in order to carry out credit appraisal according
to best practices.
6. Territorial marketing
documents elaborated and
promoting initiatives realized
6.1 Support to territorial marketing, territorial
profile
Efforts were diverted given the change in the
scope and focus of LED activities; other
critical matters were prioritized including
finalization of LEDA’s legal framework,
which resulted in obtaining the official
notification of first LEDA in Lebanon within
Beirut Southern Suburbs. Support was also
provided to the steering committees in
finalizing their priority sector s and areas of
concentration for the credit scheme.
Obtaining the legal registration of other
LEDAs is underway. Early 2011, it is
anticipated that the lawyer will submit the
request to the Ministry of Interior for legal
incorporation.
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7. Two Territorial strategic plan
elaborated
7.1 2 pilot strategic plan developed The initial preparatory phase of the “strategies
for Local development project” is almost
complete: A pilot targeted area in North
region was chosen “Dinneyeh” and a project
proposal finalized following extensive
discussions with the union of municipality-
local partner-. National partner is consulted
and TORs are advertized seeking the
consultancy company that will support the
strategic planning in its pilot phase.
Early 2011, it is anticipated that the selected
company will launch its activities in
coordination with local partners and North
management team. The exercise is expected to
take around 4 months to produce a final report
encompassing the strategic direction in
Dinneyeh area and setting the basis for
replication to other regions in Lebanon.
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8. Support the Ministry of
Agriculture in developing the
Beekeeping National Strategy
8.1 Support to Beekeeping Strategy national
congress On the national level, intensive
coordination efforts were exerted with the
Ministry of Agriculture enforcing the
collaboration on many levels and leading to
amelioration of beekeeping sector whether
strategically or operationally.
-On the level of organization of beekeeping
sector, AGL supported through international
expertise, the issuing of national legislation –
draft law- to organize the beekeeping sector in
Lebanon. It also assisted the Lebanese
Ministry of agriculture to develop a software
for managing the information collected by the
government on the beekeeping sector in
synergy to national strategy for performing a
national census on beekeepers, bee hives and
bee diseases.
-Several trainings on disease control have
been conducted for approximately 200
beekeepers in addition to analysis of honey
quality and disease prevalence to prepare them
for the market. An Italian expert has presented
results of first analysis at March’s 2010
meeting. -Three beekeepers from North and South
Lebanon and the Bekaa region attended a 10-
day workshop in Perugia –Italy.
-Over 130 [local and international]
participants attended the fourth Mediterranean
beekeeping forum conducted for two days
which AGL organized with the MoA in
collaboration with the Association of Umbrian
Beekeepers (APAU), FELCOS Umbria,
Foligno Municipality and ART Initiative.
The Forum which helped exchange ideas,
information, and experiences, constituted a
venue for elaboration of better solutions to the
problems facing the beekeeping sector. A
letter comprising main recommendations for
improving the beekeeping sector in Lebanon
was the outcome which was raised to the
Minister’s attention for follow up.
Early 2011, a Italian mission is expected to
follow up on the results of the forum
recommendations, second honey analysis and
law advancement and will commence its
technical support and on different aspects.
Meanwhile, coordination will be maintained
and strengthened with the Ministry of
Agriculture.
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9. Evaluation of monitoring
system on LED processes and
results
9.1. Establish a National consortium for
beekeeping and agriculture products
Efforts exerted on the local and national level
that contributed to enhancement of
organization of the beekeeping sector through
establishment of regional associations of
beekeepers in the Beqaa and North region.
This led to building networks among
beekeepers, while assisting existing
beekeepers cooperatives to meet, discuss their
problems and develop an action plan for
developing the beekeeping sector.
In 2011, possibility for establishing or
reinforcing a national entity to coordinate the
needs of beekeepers will be sought based on
the regional experiences achieved.
10.1 Information and Communication Extensive logistical support extended to
various ART GOLD initiatives, regionally
and nationally, led to an improvement in
the image and outreach of ART GOLD in
Lebanon. This included facilitation of
inaugurations , building ties with Media
and local partners, production and
distribution of promotional material and
disseminating information through
reporting and newsletters.
- Preparations for the water awareness
campaign, namely, the 30-second TV and
radio spots in addition to the Ad materials to
be posted in local newspapers and magazines
were finalized during the third quarter of
2010.
-Promotional materials produced: Bookmarks,
institutional folder and pens.
- Two newsletters issued covering the 2010
activities and the first release was distributed
widely.
- facilitating around 10 inaugurations and
workshops
The finalized Sep- Dec newsletter will be
disseminated early 2011.
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Main challenges experienced during the past year:
1. The municipal elections which took place in June 2010 led to a practical freeze of partnering local authorities roles for a lengthy duration of four months -preparatory work before elections and formulation of municipal councils after the elections. This caused an enormous disruption to the rhythm of ART work, further exacerbated by the changes in partner municipalities’ composition, hence working groups’ membership. This prolonged the completion of project implementation given the timeframe required to acquaint the new municipal members with the ART work and their roles and responsibilities.
2. Weak structure and capacities of government bodies namely ministries interrupted work rhythm in some instances, which was overcame by exerting more efforts in coordination and back-up covering of partners role.
What are the key activities (if any) of soft assistance undertaken by the project?
1. AGL adopts a bottom-up approach in which the working groups play a pivotal role in the identification and prioritization of local needs, and given that AGL covers governance issues and links to poverty, the environment, and local development; this architecture has availed the needed support to complement other UNDP initiatives including LIVE Lebanon’s in all areas.
2. The municipal elections that took place in June 2010 resulted in drastic changes in representation of council members across the country -new elected officials lack the needed basic knowledge and skills to carry out their duties- inclusive ART GOLD covered territories. This necessitated the launching of an intervention entitled “Capacity development Programme” directed towards strengthening the capacities of local authorities namely newly elected council members. ART GOLD, having a vested interest in empowering local partners- provided extensive support to the initiative since its on-set. All areas helped in collecting a database including details on Municipalities presidents and members, their contact details and educational background. This was the basis for selecting targeted trainees, where details of the first pilot training workshops were coordinated with area managers and took place in Beqaa. The programme will continue throughout year 2011, evolving into more strategic training needs focused approach.
3. Several missions have been conducted to and from Lebanon some of which were not earlier anticipated, yet resulted in concrete partnerships and possible funding for different initiatives. These include the following:
STUDY TOUR (2-4 Feb 2010): Reflections on the experience of UNDP Lebanon – ART GOLD PROGRAMME: UNDP ART GOLD Lebanon was selected among the 18 countries where ART initiative is implemented to host a study tour for representatives of the UNDP Bureau for Development Policy and 12 members from UNDP offices in Eastern Europe, North Africa, North America, Syria and New York. The mission was organized from 2-4 February 2010 with the aim to share with the participants the best practices implemented in the framework of ART GOLD Lebanon Programme.
Representatives of the Agencia Extremena de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo (AEXCID) from the Regional Government of Extremadura Region (Spain) conducted a two-day mission to Lebanon on the 20-22th of October, 2010 to explore the best suited areas of cooperation with ART GOLD in the tourism sector. As a result, ART GOLD and the Spanish delegation agreed to develop a project proposal for 2011 in support of the tourism sectors in Bekaa and North Lebanon.
From July 11th
till 15th
, 2010, ART GOLD North Lebanon and Bekaa hosted a Belgian delegation from Wallonie Region to enhance the agriculture conditions and to aid local farmers of Akkar and Bekaa regions, specifically those involved in cow breeding and milk production. A common project is being drafted for implementation in 2011 to support the local breeders in enhancing their farm management practices and veterinary services, in coordination with the Lebanese ministry of Agriculture.
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A delegation of representatives of the ministry of Agriculture, the Lebanese Agricultural Institute for Research (LARI), Union of Municipalities, and cooperatives from North Lebanon and Bekaa participated in a six-day mission to Belgium in June 2010, whereby several trainings on fruit tree and orchard management were conducted. The delegates also visited the Union of Farmers in Flanders region, in addition to two major fruit cooperatives, a soil laboratory and experimental orchards.
In May 2010, a workshop on beekeeping management was held in Perugia, Umbria (Italy) for 10 days in which AGL facilitated the participation of Lebanese Beekeepers from North and South Lebanon and from Bekaa.
Within the framework of the international cooperation and under the patronage of the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, H.E. Mr. Ziad Baroud, a two-day Conference entitled “New strategies of Decentralized Cooperation in Lebanon” was convened on the 4
th and 5
th of November, 2010 in Beirut. This conference was organized by UNDP
ART GOLD Programme in Lebanon, the Italian Cooperation and Tuscany Region with the contribution of Umbria and Puglia Regions and the Coordinamento of Italian Local authorities for Peace and human rights.
Lessons learned: The “Lessons Learned” are identified under each of the programme’s three main components: 1) participatory approach and working groups, 2) Decentralized Cooperation and 3) Local economic Development 1)Participatory Approach and Working groups:
Moving from numerous local working group (WG) towards regional working group (RWG)
Local ownership more obvious whenever a bottom-up approach is used
Maintaining a coordination on the national level to link local realities to nationall priorities is critical and proved essential in fulfilling project objectives more efficiently – example coordination relationship with ministry of Agriculture-.
2)Decentralized partnerships:
The DC Partnerships are sometimes more fruitful if the partners experience similar challenges and contexts
Working groups’ efficient and effective cooperation with decentralised cooperation partners has contributed to sustainable local development
DC is a learning opportunity for a country such as Lebanon with a strong centralized administration, moving towards administrative decentralization
3) Local Economic Development: Innovative solutions: LEDOs instead of LEDAs
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Success stories: The Fourth Mediterranean Beekeeping Forum:
Under the patronage of the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture, UNDP-ART GOLD Lebanon (AGL) hosted the Fourth Mediterranean
Beekeeping Forum in Beirut, Lebanon on November 11th
and 12th
, 2010. The Forum was initially established in Foligno, Italy in 2007 in
collaboration with the Association of Umbrian Beekeepers (APAU), FELCOS Umbria, Foligno Municipality,ART Initiative and the
Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR).
More than 150 participants have attended this year’s Forum representing honey producers’ associations and cooperatives, research
institutes and public entities from France, Spain, Morocco, Malta, Algeria, Tunisia, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Albania and Italy. The
significance of the Forum has also captured the attention of the local media, as six TV stations and seven dailies covered the event.
This year’s forum entitled “Honey Bees: promoters of biodiversity” has been in line with the United Nations International Year for
Biodiversity with the aim to reduce the environmental depletion, protect anima l and vegetable diversities, and promote sustainable
environmental development. Additionally, the Forum has helped to exchange ideas and experiences on the role of bees and its impact on
biodiversity and environmental sustainability.
The Forum falls within a series of activities in support of the honey value chain which AGL is implementing at the national and regional levels, in North and South Lebanon, and the
Bekaa region. The Forum is in partnership with the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture and the Umbrian Beekeepers Association, and supported by the Spanish Government, Felcos
Umbria, Foligno municipality, ART initiative and CDR.
Although the beekeeping sector in Lebanon faces problems due to the deteriorated environment, reduced planted acreage and the climate change implications in addition to the impact
of toxic pesticides which contribute to the killing of bees, an assessment of the beekeeping sector in Lebanon conducted by AGL in 2008 indicated that the sector is vital and has a
strategically important potential for competitiveness and sustainable development. Additionally, the benefits of the beekeeping sector are not only limited to those of honey production,
but it also extends to countless therapeutic and nutritional ones. Also, because bees are natural pollinators, the beekeeping sector contributes to the environmental development. Recent
studies have shown the ability of a single bee to visit up to 4000 flower a day, emphasizing the effective role of bees in protecting biodiversity.
“AGL’s support to the Lebanese honey value chain is through organizing the beekeeping sector, improving the quality of honey, and
finding market opportunities, whether locally or abroad”, said UNDP Country Director, Mr. Seifeddine Abbaro.
In addition to Mr. Abbaro, other keynote speakers during the Forum’s opening session were H.E. the Lebanese Minister of Agriculture
Mr. Hussein Haj Hassan, the first secretary at the Spanish Embassy in Lebanon Mr. Rafael Reig and the President of the Mediterranean
Beekeeping Forum Mr. Vincenzo Panettieri.
The Minister of Agriculture Mr. Hussein Haj Hassan said that the agricultural sector in Lebanon suffers from many problems, chronic
and structural ones. “The beekeeping sector in particular is increasingly deteriorating given the hazardous use of pesticides by some
farmers, at times spraying the citrus fruits an astounding 18 times per season“, he added.
Mr. Reig explained that Spain’s contribution in the forum falls within the framework of AGL. He assured his country’s willingness to
continue supporting initiatives that protect the environment and biodiversity in the Mediterranean region.
In turn, Mr. Panettieri emphasized that the Forum aims to protect biodiversity and support the beekeeping sector.
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The Forum has helped exchange ideas, information, and experiences and provide better solutions to the problems facing the beekeeping sector. A set of recommendations for improving
the beekeeping sector in Lebanon was raised to the minister’s attention for follow up. Next year’s forum, the fifth Mediteranean Beekeeping Forum, will be hosted in Spain.
New strategies of Decentralized Cooperation in Lebanon:
Role of the decentralized cooperation in strengthening and supporting the decentralization process in Lebanon
Around 50 decentralized cooperation partnerships have been established between Lebanese and Italian local authorities
indicating a sharp increase since 2007. Joint projects on environment, health, social and local economic development
issues have been implemented. The Decentralized Cooperation’s support to their Lebanese counterparts is not entirely
focused on the provision of funds but it can also be coupled with the provision of high-quality technical assistance and
training on specific skills and it also may be expressed in the form of partnerships.
Within the framework of the international cooperation and under the patronage of the Minister of Interior and
Municipalities, H.E. Mr. Ziad Baroud, a two-day Conference entitled “New strategies of Decentralized Cooperation in
Lebanon” was convened on the 4th
and 5th
of November, 2010 in Beirut. This conference was organized by UNDP ART
GOLD Programme in Lebanon, the Italian Cooperation and Tuscany Region with the contribution of Umbria and Puglia
Regions and the Coordinamento of Italian Local authorities for Peace and human rights.
The conference was specially tailored to reinstate the cooperation between Lebanese and Italian local authorities,
especially at regional levels. More specifically, it aimed to restore the role of the Italian Decentralized Cooperation in
the process of local development and decentralization in Lebanon. The schedule included an interchange of experience
and best practices about the decentralized cooperation process in Lebanon. It also involved, among other things, defining criteria for the Decentralized Cooperation to ensure that future
interventions are coherent with the needs, proposals and recommendations of the local communities.
The opening session on the 4
th of November was convened in the presence of the representative of the minister of Interior, H.E. Mr. Ziad Baroud, the Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon,
H.E. Mr. Giuseppe Morabito, the UNDP Country Director in Lebanon, Mr. Seifeddin Abbaro, the representative of European Commission, Ms. Cecile Abadie, and representatives of
the Italian Regions. The conference comprised more than one hundred local authority representatives from Lebanon and Italy.
H.E. Mr. Giuseppe Morabito opened the conference emphasizing the importance of the event as it offers a venue to exchange experiences and enhance the decentralized cooperation,
benefiting the local communities. H.E also noted that the decentralized cooperation helps to create better living conditions for the local communities as well as bringing communities
closer together. Additionally, Mr. Morabito indicated that the Italian Government seeks through the decentralized cooperation to help the local communities achieve socio economic
development and to promote dialogue between divided societies “encouraging them to continue working with each other”.
UNDP Country Director in Lebanon, Mr. Seifeddin Abbaro said: “UNDP in Lebanon adopted the decentralized cooperation approach with the launch of the UNDP-ART GOLD project
in March 2007 in cooperation with the Council for Development and Reconstruction.” He added: “UNDP-ART GOLD project extends across the most socially and economically
deprived Lebanese territories, covering North and South Lebanon, Bekaa and Beirut Southern Suburbs.” The Italian government was the major donor country for the UNDP-ART
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GOLD project. “The Italian Cooperation was as supportive”, Mr. Abbaro explained “particularly in building the
capacities of the local communities through the exchange of technical and technological solutions, organizational and
management models, practical innovations, as well as of best practice and know-how.”
Ms. Flavia Donati read a message on behalf of the president of Tuscany region, in which she indicated: “the Italian
Decentralized Cooperation is an exceptionally effective partnership with local institutions”. She also stressed the
“importance of cooperation with the local authorities which constitutes a crucial element in identifying needs of the local
communities”.
In conclusion, Mr. Rabih El Cha’er representing the minister of Interior and Municipalities was thankful to the support
of both the Italian government and the UNDP to the Ministry. “The conference” he added “was convened at a crucial
time where the newly elected municipalities are enthusiastic about improving the conditions of their regions, but lack
adequate experience and financial support.” Mr. El Cha’er indicated that the Ministry is launching with the UNDP and
the Italian cooperation in Lebanon a decentralization project, and is also preparing for the first time workshops,
extending over a duration of six to eight months, in order to engage municipalities, experts, the civil society and
economic stakeholders on relevant issues. El Cha’er then presented the reform work of the Ministry including a project
to help municipalities cope with the upcoming elections and another project to restructure the training curriculum for municipalities in cooperation with the different actors.
The Conference reaffirmed the commitment of the Italian Regions in support of local development in Lebanon and helped to strengthen the existing partnership between local
authorities in Lebanon and Italy as well as to identify new areas for further cooperation. Finally, Francesco Bicciato and Alessandra Testoni representing ART GOLD Lebanon and the
Italian Cooperation Office in Lebanon presented the closing recommendations that summarized the results of four working thematic groups, including the agreement to establish a joint
Lebanese – Italian committee to coordinate the DC partnerships between Lebanon and Italy.
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