NCSA Project NCSA Project Management Committee Management Committee MeetingMeeting

Yasmine Abdel Aziz Yasmine Abdel Aziz

Deputy Project DirectorDeputy Project Director

2121stst January, 2006 January, 2006

Content of the Content of the presentationpresentation Progress up todate Progress up todate Main features of the AWP 2006Main features of the AWP 2006 Discussions and comments Discussions and comments Proposed CB 2 project concept of Proposed CB 2 project concept of

MEAs MEAs

Progress up todate Progress up todate

POP has identified POP has identified four main activitiesfour main activities:: set up and operationalization of the set up and operationalization of the

PMU PMU stocktaking and gap identification of stocktaking and gap identification of

the three thematic areasthe three thematic areas Nationalization of the MDG 7” Ensure Nationalization of the MDG 7” Ensure

Environmental Sustainability” Environmental Sustainability” BEZRA TV Awareness campaignBEZRA TV Awareness campaign

Achievements per outputAchievements per outputa) set up and operationalization of a) set up and operationalization of

the PMUthe PMU The PMU has been fully functional The PMU has been fully functional

and operational managing the day and operational managing the day to day activities of the NCSA as to day activities of the NCSA as purchase of equipment, hiring of purchase of equipment, hiring of consultants, follow up on the consultants, follow up on the delivery of reports, production of delivery of reports, production of NCSAs publications, holding the NCSAs publications, holding the NCSA workshops, preparing project NCSA workshops, preparing project proposal, etc, …..proposal, etc, …..

Achievements per Achievements per activityactivityb) Stocktaking and gap b) Stocktaking and gap

identificationidentification Three consultants have been hired for Three consultants have been hired for development of reports on the three development of reports on the three thematic areas in November 2006. thematic areas in November 2006.

Internal discussion on the reports have Internal discussion on the reports have taken place within the PMU and the draft taken place within the PMU and the draft final has been submitted last week for final has been submitted last week for PMU final approval. PMU final approval.

Stocktaking of the workshop was not Stocktaking of the workshop was not delivered in December 2005 due to the delivered in December 2005 due to the time extended for development of the time extended for development of the reports. reports.

Achievements per Achievements per output: output: c) Nationalization of the MDG 7c) Nationalization of the MDG 7 “Ensure Environmental “Ensure Environmental sustainability”sustainability” AA consultant has been hired in November 2005 for consultant has been hired in November 2005 for

development of a report on country Specific targets and development of a report on country Specific targets and indicators under goal 7 of MDGs indicators under goal 7 of MDGs

A working group has been formed from seven line A working group has been formed from seven line ministries (environment, health, housing, agriculture, ministries (environment, health, housing, agriculture, water, electricity local development and planning) and water, electricity local development and planning) and have met twice 21/12/2005- 4/1/2006 have met twice 21/12/2005- 4/1/2006

The basis for the exercise is the NEAP 2002-2017 as well The basis for the exercise is the NEAP 2002-2017 as well national sectoral plans of other line ministries and their national sectoral plans of other line ministries and their already set indicators.already set indicators.

An interim report has been submitted to the PMU for An interim report has been submitted to the PMU for review. The report contains literature review at the global, review. The report contains literature review at the global, regional and national level and records of the meetings.regional and national level and records of the meetings.

Final report expected to be submitted by end of February Final report expected to be submitted by end of February 2006 2006

A workshop for launching the country specific targets did A workshop for launching the country specific targets did not take place last year and expected to be conducted in not take place last year and expected to be conducted in the first quarter of this year due to the late holding of the the first quarter of this year due to the late holding of the inception workshop in November 2005 inception workshop in November 2005

Achievements per Achievements per output: output: d) Awareness raising d) Awareness raising Production of green belt booklet for EEAA on the Production of green belt booklet for EEAA on the

celebrations of the World Environment Day 2005. celebrations of the World Environment Day 2005. Preparation of BEZRA School Campaign instead of the Preparation of BEZRA School Campaign instead of the

TV series including the three thematic areas. TV series including the three thematic areas. The products of the campaign include :posters, look The products of the campaign include :posters, look

ups, copybooks, tickets for copybooks, ti shirts, wall ups, copybooks, tickets for copybooks, ti shirts, wall magazine, CD, and others.magazine, CD, and others.

Coordination with the Ministry of education has taken Coordination with the Ministry of education has taken place for choosing of schools in Cairo, Giza,Alexandria, place for choosing of schools in Cairo, Giza,Alexandria, Suez and Assuit.Suez and Assuit.

Contracting of 2 publications companies in December Contracting of 2 publications companies in December 20052005

Approval of the Minister of State for Environmental Approval of the Minister of State for Environmental Affairs on the materials - pendingAffairs on the materials - pending

Campaign should start mid February after the mid Campaign should start mid February after the mid year vacation in 50 schools. year vacation in 50 schools.

Main Features of Main Features of AWP 2006AWP 2006

AWP 2006 includes:AWP 2006 includes:

Operationalization of the NCSA/ PMU( ongoing 2005-Operationalization of the NCSA/ PMU( ongoing 2005-

2006)2006)2005 remaining activities: 2005 remaining activities: holding the consultation workshop for the three holding the consultation workshop for the three

thematic stocktaking and gap identification report.thematic stocktaking and gap identification report. Finalization of the MDG 7 report and holding the Finalization of the MDG 7 report and holding the

workshopworkshop Conduct BEZRA school campaign and produce final Conduct BEZRA school campaign and produce final

evaluation report on the activity.evaluation report on the activity. 2006 original AWP activities:2006 original AWP activities: Based on the three thematic reports, the prioritization Based on the three thematic reports, the prioritization

phase should start by hiring one consultantphase should start by hiring one consultant Workshop for discussion of the prioritization reportWorkshop for discussion of the prioritization report Support to the GEF National Steering Committee for Support to the GEF National Steering Committee for

review of the ongoing GEF activities and proposing review of the ongoing GEF activities and proposing new projects for GEF funding new projects for GEF funding

AWP 2006 includes:AWP 2006 includes:

Development of indepth studies in 2 or 3 Development of indepth studies in 2 or 3 thematic areas upon the prioritization phase thematic areas upon the prioritization phase

Holding workshops for discussion of the Holding workshops for discussion of the indepth studies indepth studies

Development of the NCSA Action plan Development of the NCSA Action plan Workshop for discussion of the final NCSA Workshop for discussion of the final NCSA

action planaction plan

Celebration of one or two thematic areas as Celebration of one or two thematic areas as desertification 2006desertification 2006

Production of one booklet for NCSA process Production of one booklet for NCSA process

Comments from NCSA/ Comments from NCSA/ PMUPMU

Most of the NCSAs in other countries Most of the NCSAs in other countries have been finalized in 24 months, have been finalized in 24 months,

Egypt Plan is too ambitious as it Egypt Plan is too ambitious as it includes support to policy includes support to policy mainstreaming issues beside the mainstreaming issues beside the original project activities as MDGs, original project activities as MDGs, awareness activities, others. awareness activities, others.

Any proposals of activities to be Any proposals of activities to be integrated within AWP 2006?integrated within AWP 2006?

Discussion and Comments Discussion and Comments

from Membersfrom Members

Capacity Building ProposalCapacity Building Proposal

The PMU/NCSA has developed a concept The PMU/NCSA has developed a concept proposal on mainstreaming MEAs in proposal on mainstreaming MEAs in national development plans by national development plans by strengthening the reporting and strengthening the reporting and monitoring system in Egypt”monitoring system in Egypt”

The proposal has been initiated by UNCBD The proposal has been initiated by UNCBD focal point and in line with the other two focal point and in line with the other two focal points stocktaking reports. focal points stocktaking reports.

Discussion and comments on the proposal Discussion and comments on the proposal have taken place for the last 2 months have taken place for the last 2 months between the RCU- UNDP/CO and between the RCU- UNDP/CO and NCSA/PMU NCSA/PMU

The concept has been reviewed and The concept has been reviewed and endorsed by EEAA and the RCUendorsed by EEAA and the RCU

MEAs overall objectiveMEAs overall objective

The project overall objective The project overall objective isis toto mainstream Global mainstream Global Environment in nationalEnvironment in national plans and plans and policies by strengthening the policies by strengthening the monitoring and reporting system monitoring and reporting system for Multilateral Environmental for Multilateral Environmental Agreements in Egypt. Agreements in Egypt.

MEAs main outputs:MEAs main outputs:

Outcome 1. An operational monitoring and Outcome 1. An operational monitoring and information management system for MEAs is information management system for MEAs is enhanced at the policy, institutional and enhanced at the policy, institutional and individual level.individual level.

Output 1.1.Output 1.1. A database and its management system A database and its management system developed to include all data categories for global developed to include all data categories for global environmental managementenvironmental management

Output 1.2.Output 1.2. Necessary legislative and regulatory Necessary legislative and regulatory changes made to streamline the procedures for changes made to streamline the procedures for integrated monitoring for global environmental integrated monitoring for global environmental management. management.

Output 1.3.Output 1.3. The capacity of MSEA and other The capacity of MSEA and other institutions responsible for monitoring are institutions responsible for monitoring are strengthened through provision of necessary technical strengthened through provision of necessary technical assistance and targeted training.assistance and targeted training.

MEAs main outputs:MEAs main outputs: Outcome 2. Coordination mechanism established to Outcome 2. Coordination mechanism established to

comply with the reporting obligations under the global comply with the reporting obligations under the global environmental conventions. environmental conventions.

Output 2.1. Necessary legislative and regulatory changes Output 2.1. Necessary legislative and regulatory changes

made to involve sectoral agencies in national reporting to made to involve sectoral agencies in national reporting to the MEAs in a consistent manner. the MEAs in a consistent manner.

Output 2.2. Communication and feed back mechanism Output 2.2. Communication and feed back mechanism established for the reporting process to contribute to the established for the reporting process to contribute to the national policy and decision-making. national policy and decision-making.

Outcome 3. The funding procedure installed to achieve Outcome 3. The funding procedure installed to achieve monitoring and national reporting practice on a monitoring and national reporting practice on a sustainable basis.sustainable basis.

Output 3.1. Funding scenarios developed for the Output 3.1. Funding scenarios developed for the monitoring and reporting; monitoring and reporting;

Output 3.2. Necessary legislative and procedural changes Output 3.2. Necessary legislative and procedural changes made to operationalise the funding mechanisms for made to operationalise the funding mechanisms for sustainable monitoring and reporting.sustainable monitoring and reporting.

Component, cost and Component, cost and completion dates matrixcompletion dates matrix

Stakeholders and stocktaking Stakeholders and stocktaking analysis analysis

3,0003,000 May 2006May 2006

Feasibility analysisFeasibility analysis 5,0005,000 May 2006May 2006

Consultation processConsultation process 2,0002,000 May 2006May 2006

Stakeholder workshop Stakeholder workshop 2,0002,000 May 2006May 2006

Project coordination Project coordination 10,00010,000 May 2006May 2006

Preparation of MSP proposal Preparation of MSP proposal 10,00010,000 May 2006May 2006

International Travel International Travel 3,0003,000 May 2006May 2006

Procedures for MEAs Procedures for MEAs proposalproposal GEF funding will allow between 25,000 – GEF funding will allow between 25,000 –

35,000 for preparation of full project 35,000 for preparation of full project document by May 2006 document by May 2006

Detailed discussion with all stakeholders Detailed discussion with all stakeholders will take place between February and May will take place between February and May 2006 to cover all stakeholders needs 2006 to cover all stakeholders needs within the overall objective of the project within the overall objective of the project

Expected time for start up within 2 months Expected time for start up within 2 months after submission of final project document after submission of final project document

The final project document will be The final project document will be submitted for NCSA steering committee submitted for NCSA steering committee for approval for approval

Thank youThank you