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LEAP as a ProcessLEAP as a Process
Overview of key steps and main Overview of key steps and main institutions to be involvedinstitutions to be involved
Irina BasiliyaIrina Basiliya
Belgrade, 16 February, 2004 Belgrade, 16 February, 2004
Environmental Capacity Building Programme 2003
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What is a LEAP?What is a LEAP?
The Local Environmental Action The Local Environmental Action Programme (LEAP) is a Programme (LEAP) is a
participatory participatory processprocess for a regional for a regional or local community that leads to or local community that leads to
concrete environmental concrete environmental investments.
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REAL MEANING OF LEAPREAL MEANING OF LEAP
• NOT A CONCEPT OR POLICY NOT A CONCEPT OR POLICY DOCUMENT DOCUMENT BUT BUT AN ACTION PLANAN ACTION PLAN
• AT A LOWER COST WITH AT A LOWER COST WITH AVAILABLE RESOURCES (AVAILABLE RESOURCES (PRIMARY PRIMARY FROM LOCAL OR NATIONAL SOURCESFROM LOCAL OR NATIONAL SOURCES))
• TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY, NOT NOT BY THE LOCAL BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ITSELFGOVERNMENT ITSELF
• FOCUS ON SHORT-TERM FOCUS ON SHORT-TERM PRIORITIESPRIORITIES
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LEAP MAIN OBSTACALSLEAP MAIN OBSTACALS
• PEOPLE CONCERN MORE ABOUT PEOPLE CONCERN MORE ABOUT ECONOMIC & SOCIAL PROBLEMS ECONOMIC & SOCIAL PROBLEMS (unemployment, living standard, security)(unemployment, living standard, security)
• MOST MUNICIPALITIES FACE A LACK MOST MUNICIPALITIES FACE A LACK OF FINANCE /DEVELOPMENTOF FINANCE /DEVELOPMENT
• LACK OF COMMUNITY INVOLVMENTLACK OF COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT• WEAK INSTITUTIONS & LEGAL BASEWEAK INSTITUTIONS & LEGAL BASE
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LEAP History : we are not LEAP History : we are not alonealone
• In some CEE countries from 1990sIn some CEE countries from 1990s• Mainly with foreign assistance Mainly with foreign assistance • Not all of them have reached Not all of them have reached
implementationimplementation• Difficulties with translating strategy papers Difficulties with translating strategy papers
into actions (with funds allocation, etc)into actions (with funds allocation, etc)• Poor setting of concrete aims or targetsPoor setting of concrete aims or targets• Lack of realistic actions within a given time Lack of realistic actions within a given time
and with available resources and with available resources
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LEAP History : we are not LEAP History : we are not alonealone
• BULGARIA – Troyan, Stara Zagora.BULGARIA – Troyan, Stara Zagora.• CZECH Republic – KolinCZECH Republic – Kolin• HUNGARY – Mosonmagyarovar, HUNGARY – Mosonmagyarovar,
Satoraljauhely, RSD EcorgionSatoraljauhely, RSD Ecorgion• POLAND – Radom, ElkPOLAND – Radom, Elk• SLOVAK Republic – Upper NitraSLOVAK Republic – Upper Nitra• SERBIA – presentation of Slavica SERBIA – presentation of Slavica
AAškovićšković
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LEAP FACILITATOR = LEAP FACILITATOR =
• Velimir MitrovicVelimir Mitrovic• Miroslav JocicMiroslav Jocic• Aleksandra CulicAleksandra Culic• Milos KaticMilos Katic• Toplica MarjanovicToplica Marjanovic• Nevdjivan KaljesiNevdjivan Kaljesi• Suzana SimicSuzana Simic• Zorka MilicZorka Milic
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LEAP = PROCESSLEAP = PROCESS
TIME FRAME – 2 – 4 yearsTIME FRAME – 2 – 4 years COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION Preparation – LEAP documentPreparation – LEAP document Implementation – Implementation planImplementation – Implementation plan Monitoring – Monitoring planMonitoring – Monitoring plan INVOLVEMENT ofINVOLVEMENT of General public/communityGeneral public/community Local authoritiesLocal authorities IndustriesIndustries NGOs, etc.NGOs, etc.
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LEAP PreparationLEAP Preparation ==
PRIORITIESPRIORITIES
ACTIONSACTIONSPUBLIC AWARENESS
DRAFT LEAPDRAFT LEAP
PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
FINAL LEAPFINAL LEAP
First Community Forum
Second Community Forum
Third Community Forum
A Document for public commentsApproved by the municipality
From project start till the end
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LEAP as a Document = LEAP as a Document = INTRODUCTION.INTRODUCTION. Includes description of the municipality (key Includes description of the municipality (key figures and information), LEAP process, its objective and phases, figures and information), LEAP process, its objective and phases, people involvedpeople involved
Chapter 1Chapter 1: : SUMMARY of ENVIRONMENTALSUMMARY of ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.PROBLEMS. Short description of all environmental problems identified Short description of all environmental problems identified
Chapter 2Chapter 2: : ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES.ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES. Describes the Describes the criterions for setting priorities, summary of recommended priority criterions for setting priorities, summary of recommended priority problems problems
Chapter 3Chapter 3: : DESCRIPTION OF EACH PRIORITY PROBLEM.DESCRIPTION OF EACH PRIORITY PROBLEM. PPresent regulatory situation, responsible agencies and authorities, resent regulatory situation, responsible agencies and authorities, and current practice. and current practice. WWhy the problem causes a concern to the hy the problem causes a concern to the community. Objective, target and indicatorscommunity. Objective, target and indicators
Chapter 4Chapter 4: : DESCRIPTION of RECOMMENDED ACTIONS for DESCRIPTION of RECOMMENDED ACTIONS for EACH PRIORITY PROBLEM. EACH PRIORITY PROBLEM. Actions and resources required, Actions and resources required, including review of the technical and economic (cost estimation) including review of the technical and economic (cost estimation) feasibility. Schedule of actions in terms of short-term, medium term feasibility. Schedule of actions in terms of short-term, medium term and long-termand long-term
Chapter 5Chapter 5: : KEY ASPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION.KEY ASPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION. I Implementing mplementing institutes. Resources needed. Policy instruments. Potential funds: institutes. Resources needed. Policy instruments. Potential funds: local, national, internationallocal, national, international
CONCLUSION and ANNEXES.CONCLUSION and ANNEXES.
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IDENTIFICATION OF IDENTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
PU B L IC S U R VE YRANDOM SURVEY
SIMPLE QUESTIONARY
EX IST IN G D AT AREPORTS
DATA BASEEXPERT'S OPIN ION
F IR S T C O M M U N ITY FO R U MVARIF IED LIST OF PROBLEMS
PARTIC IPATIVE ANALYSIS
In form ation ga theringL IS T o f P R O B L E M S
LONG LIST OF PROBLEMS
DIFFERENT MAJOR PROBLEMS
1
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GROUPING OF GROUPING OF PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
• STRUCTURE THE PROBLEMSSTRUCTURE THE PROBLEMS
• ESTABLISH THE RELATIONS ESTABLISH THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE PROBLEMS BETWEEN THE PROBLEMS (‘PROBLEM TREE’)(‘PROBLEM TREE’)
• GROUP CLOSELY RELATED GROUP CLOSELY RELATED PROBLEMSPROBLEMS2 PROBLEM TREE = CAUSE AND RELATIONS
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SETTING OF SETTING OF PRIORITIESPRIORITIES
• RANKING OF ENVIRONMENTAL RANKING OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMSPROBLEMS
• CRITERIA SELECTION CRITERIA SELECTION (Presentation by Dariusz Kobus, DAY (Presentation by Dariusz Kobus, DAY 3)3)
• FOR EACH OF PRIORITY WE FOR EACH OF PRIORITY WE ESTABLISH A SPECIAL TECHNICAL ESTABLISH A SPECIAL TECHNICAL GROUPGROUP
3 LIST OF PRIORITY PROBLEMS (3 – 7)
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DEVELOPING ACTIONSDEVELOPING ACTIONS
ACTIONACTION TARGET/TARGET/
INDICATORINDICATOR
RESOURCES RESOURCES NEEDEDNEEDED
WHO IS WHO IS RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
BUDGET BUDGET ESTIMATEESTIMATE
SOURCE OF SOURCE OF FINANCEFINANCE
TIME FRAMETIME FRAME
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 1
ACTIVITY 2ACTIVITY 2
ACTIVITY 3ACTIVITY 3
ACTIVITY 4ACTIVITY 4
For EACH PRIORITY PROBLEM
SPECIAL PRESENTATION D
AY 4, 19 FEB.
4 LIST OF ACTIONS = SOLUTIONS
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Main INSTITUTIONSMain INSTITUTIONS
• CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Policy, legislation, allocation of Policy, legislation, allocation of
recoursesrecourses• LOCAL GOVERNMENTLOCAL GOVERNMENT Overall municipal developmentOverall municipal development• INTEREST GROUPS (NGOs)INTEREST GROUPS (NGOs) Have a great effect on the environmentHave a great effect on the environment• LOCAL BUSINESS & INDUSTRYLOCAL BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Create the economic base of a Create the economic base of a
communitycommunity
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Main INSTITUTIONSMain INSTITUTIONS
• SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITYSCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY Source of reliable data and expertiseSource of reliable data and expertise• EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMEDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Help with educational activities and PAHelp with educational activities and PA• PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREAPEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA Future owners of the LEAPFuture owners of the LEAP• FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS &
ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDS ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDS Source of financial resources Source of financial resources
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Our internal organisationOur internal organisation
Ministry
Municipality(s)
Project office (LEAP experts)
LEAP office
Stakeholder Group
Working Groups
Steering Committee
Technical groupsPublic awareness groupFinancial group
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Our internal organisationOur internal organisation
Example from PancevoExample from Pancevo
Tehnicki T im 1(3 - 5 o so b a)
T . T im 2 T . T im 3 T . T im o v i 4 , 5 , 6 i 7
Radna grupa4 2 o so be
Opstinski koordinatorK o n su lta n t C O W I
Koordinaciono te lo (SO P ancevo)9 osoba
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Role of the ProjectRole of the Project
• Support and facilitate the LEAP processSupport and facilitate the LEAP process– Constantly monitor and guide the planning Constantly monitor and guide the planning
process (from start till implementation)process (from start till implementation)– Involve the international experts for various Involve the international experts for various
studies (if required) studies (if required) – Assess available resources to finance the Assess available resources to finance the
LEAPLEAP
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Resources allocated by ProjectResources allocated by Project
• LEAP FACILITATORS (8)LEAP FACILITATORS (8)• LOCAL EXPERTS (limited)LOCAL EXPERTS (limited)• LOCAL OFFICES LOCAL OFFICES • WORKSHOPS (FORUMS) WORKSHOPS (FORUMS) • Public Awareness activities Public Awareness activities • TRAVEL TRAVEL • TRANSLATION (LEAP doc.) TRANSLATION (LEAP doc.) • PUBLISHING PUBLISHING
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Role of the municipalityRole of the municipality• Help form the Stakeholder Group and Help form the Stakeholder Group and
provide a formal planning mandateprovide a formal planning mandateNominate the representative/counterpartNominate the representative/counterpartProvide office space Provide office space
• Provide data and informationProvide data and information
• Review and comments main documentsReview and comments main documents
• Integrate LEAP planning decisions with Integrate LEAP planning decisions with formal municipal/district planningformal municipal/district planning
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Time scheduleTime scheduleACTIVITIES Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
PHASES Getting started Assessing problems & priorities Developing of an EAPSelection of 8 LEAP experts/municipalitiesTraining session on LEAP methodologyEstablishment of local LEAP officesPublic awareness campaigns Collection of baseline data and informationCOMMUNITY FORUM on PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION Setting environmental priorities
COMMUNITY FORUM on PRIORITIESIdentification of actions (WGs)Identification of priority projects (WGs)
COMMUNITY FORUM on ACTIONS
DRAFT LEAP REPORTDiscussion and adaptation Financing possibilities (WG)
FINAL LEAP REPORTPublishing and disseminationImplementation of priority projects