Indicator 6 – Existence of environmental education programmes No environmental education programmes are in place 0 In Ukraine’s secondary education, the course “Basics of Environmental Sciences” is not provided. Environmental education is based only on general knowledge of global and regional environmental problems. In the high education system, more than 100 universities train specialists in environmental sciences. They cover mostly applied areas of environmental sciences (hydro ecology, agro ecology, environmental monitoring, etc.). Environmental studies are not taught as a full term course at the high school level. The project will provide a high school course on environmental studies that will be approved by school board. Project Outcome 3 Environmental education programmes are partially developed and partially delivered 1 1 Environmental education programmes are fully developed but partially delivered 2 Comprehensive environmental education programmes exist and are being delivered 3 Indicator 7 – Extent of the linkage between environmental research/science and policy development No linkage exist between environmental policy development and science/research strategies and programmes 0 NOT APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT Research needs for environmental policy development are identified but are not translated into relevant research strategies and programmes 1 Relevant research strategies and programmes for environmental policy development exist but the research information is not responding fully to the policy research needs 2 Relevant research results are available for environmental policy development 3 Indicator 8 – Extent of inclusion/use of traditional knowledge in environmental decision-making Traditional knowledge is ignored and not taken into account into relevant participative decision-making processes 0 NOT APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT Traditional knowledge is identified and recognized as important but is not collected and used in relevant participative decision-making processes 1 Traditional knowledge is collected but is not used systematically into relevant participative decision-making processes 2 Traditional knowledge is collected, used and shared for effective 3
are available and there is a mechanism for updating the required skills and for upgrading the technologies CR 5: Capacities to monitor and evaluate Indicator 14 – Adequacy of the project/programme monitoring process Irregular project monitoring is being done without an adequate monitoring framework detailing what and how to monitor the particular project or programme 0 A Working Group for monitoring and evaluation of progress in project implementation will be established. For monitoring of implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) a pilot project for the regional implementation of SDS will be developed. Also the SDS roadmap will be prepared and implemented. Project Outcome 2 An adequate resourced monitoring framework is in place but project monitoring is irregularly conducted 1 1 Regular participative monitoring of results in being conducted but this information is only partially used by the project/programme implementation team 2 Monitoring information is produced timely and accurately and is used by the implementation team to learn and possibly to change the course of action 3 Indicator 15 – Adequacy of the project/programme monitoring and evaluation process None or ineffective evaluations are being conducted without an adequate evaluation plan; including the necessary resources 0 For evaluating of adequacy of project monitoring, the progress reports will be prepared quarterly. Also independent mid-term and final evaluation reports will be prepared. The project will support preparation Rio Convention national reports and communications. Project Outcomes 1, 2 and 3 An adequate evaluation plan is in place but evaluation activities are irregularly conducted 1 1 Evaluations are being conducted as per an adequate evaluation plan but the evaluation results are only partially used by the project/programme implementation team 2 Effective evaluations are conducted timely and accurately and are used by the implementation team and the Agencies and GEF Staff to correct the course of action if needed and to learn for further planning activities 3
vision and programmatic approach to policy and legislative reforms that catalyze Rio Convention implementation integrated SDS Assessment report of guidelines, tools, and resources to facilitate implementation of sectoral policies, plans, and programmes and legislation Official Endorsement of recommended policy and legislative reforms by independent experts, decision-makers, and key stakeholder representatives At least 20 peer review comments submitted from diverse independent experts High quality rating of draft SDS by peer review experts legislation Rio Conventions obligations are not effectively integrated within national legislation Commitment to Rio Convention provisions are not evident A draft of the SDS exists, but does not fully integrate Rio Convention provisions The draft SDS was not carried out to sufficiently engage and secure endorsement of all key stakeholders Draft SDS, though considered by the Cabinet of Ministers, was not considered by Parliament vision for mainstreaming Rio Conventions into sectoral policies, plans, programmes and legislation completed by the NASU by month 18 Annotated outline of guidelines, tools and resources for SDS implementation completed by month 18 Four public stakeholder constituent meetings on the draft SDS held by month 19 SDS concept prepared and submitted for parliamentary consideration by month 22 progress reports Draft and final versions of the SDS Meeting minutes NASU decisions and resolutions Tracking and progress reports Letters of support from key regional, and national authorities Parliamentary journals Ministries and Parliament consider policy and legislative recommendations to mainstream Rio Conventions NASU remains an independent authority of highest quality expertise GoU remains politically committed to the SDS and facilitates its development and approval Ministries and Parliament agree to schedule review and parliamentary hearing consider SDS Outcome 2: Capacities developed to implement Rio Conventions through national and regional SDS implementation Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 2.1: Learn-by-doing mainstreaming of Rio Conventions into selected sectoral Four sets of high priority Rio Convention mainstreaming recommendations Current programmes for regional economic development are not sustainable and do not adequately take into Rio Convention awareness survey of ministry and agency staff completed with N>200 respondents by month 3 Sectoral analyses report (Output 1.1) Meeting minutes Tracking and Local self-government bodies and regional departments of the line ministries are committed to project goals and will
policies, plans, programmes, and legislation at the regional, national, and local levels from the eight sectoral analyses are selected for targeted implementation at the regional, national, and local levels All selected Rio Convention mainstreaming recommendations are completed within a 12 month period Independent evaluation of targeted mainstreaming activities, best practices, and lessons learned account national or international environmental priorities or obligations Statistical analysis of survey results completed month 5 Assessment of training needs assessment report completed by month 9 Four (4) high priority recommendations, one each from the sectoral analyses, selected for early implementation by month 10 Training programme on selected sectoral mainstreaming activities is drafted, peer reviewed, and approved by month 13 Four (4) sets of Rio Convention mainstreaming activities under implementation at the regional or local level by month 14 and completed by month 19 Lessons learned and best practice report prepared on targeted regional Rio Convention mainstreaming activities completed by month 21 progress reports Letters of support from key local, regional, and national GoU officials support SDS implementation Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 2.2: Draft SDS Roadmap for the effective integration and institutionalization of Rio Convention Draft SDS Roadmap document is prepared SMART indicators to measure SDS There is no systematic approach or institutional procedures to integrate environmental conservation priorities Preliminary public administration training programme approved by month 9 Draft SDS Roadmap Meeting minutes Tracking and Best practices related to the SDS from other countries are appropriately adapted for
provisions into sectoral policies, plans, programmes, and legislation Roadmap implementation are developed Specific structures and arrangements for national SDS implementation are recommended for regional and central government consideration At least 20 peer review comments submitted from diverse independent experts High quality rating of draft SDS Roadmap by peer review experts and Rio Convention provisions into development planning processes There is no coordination among agencies and ministries to reconcile design and implementation of sectoral plans with Rio Convention provisions There are a number of donor-funded projects that have and are supporting environmental mainstreaming to conform with EU standards, but a small fraction deal with the Rio Conventions Comprehensive public administration training programme approved by month 20 Draft SDS roadmap is completed by month 22 At least 50 representatives from the main stakeholder constituencies actively consulted on the draft roadmap Draft SDS roadmap is endorsed and validated by a consensus of key stakeholder representatives by month 23 Draft SDS roadmap is considered by Cabinet of Ministers and Parliamentarians by month 26 progress reports Letters of support from key non-state stakeholders Official letters of endorsement from regional and central government authorities replication in Ukraine GoU officials at all levels remain committed to institutional reforms that may call for staff redistribution and/or redundancy Agents of SDS implementation fully absorb the training provided by the project in output 2.3 Pilot implementation of SDS is overall successful Outcome 3: Enhanced awareness and understanding of the environment's contribution to socio-economic development, with particular reference to the Rio Conventions Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 3.1: Kick-Off Conference One-day Kick-Off Conference raises high profile of Rio Convention mainstreaming into sectoral policies, plans, programmes, As a follow-up to Rio+20, Ukraine will be organizing an annual conference to promote national action to its follow-up. However, this will likely take place One-day Kick-Off Conference is held by month 3 Eight (8) expert panel discussions present the value of Rio Convention mainstreaming (Concurrent Conference registration lists Expert panelist participation Meeting minutes Tracking and Participation to the conference assumes that most all stakeholders will attend the conference Concurrent panel discussions will not significantly limit
and legislation through a series of eight (8) sectoral panel discussions before this project can be included among the activities. Also, a separate conference would give a higher profile of the need for Rio Convention mainstreaming. A special event will be organized during the Rio+20 Conference to promote the project funds) panel discussions) Over 240 participants attend the Kick-Off Conference At least 30 participants attend each of the panel discussions progress reports conference attendance Conference will further enhance support for Rio Convention mainstreaming Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 3.2: Broad-based survey on public awareness Analysis of the Ukraine's awareness and understanding of the link between environment and development (report) Improved awareness and understanding of the value of mainstreaming Rio Conventions within sectoral policies, plans, programmes and legislation Awareness and understanding of the Rio Conventions have improved in the past year as a result of Rio+20. However, environmental issues in the Ukraine remain to be seen as a separate sector, with marginal policy influence on socio-economic development priorities The most recent relevant survey on Ukraine’s environmental attitudes and values was taken in 2005. While it provided useful data, in the advent of Rio+20 this data is out of date. Two broad-based surveys are carried out, the first by month 3 and the second by month 30 At least 500 survey respondents participate in the survey Statistical and sociological analyses (2x) of survey results completed by month 5 (baseline) and month 32 Survey instrument Survey responses Statistical and sociological analysis reports (2x) Survey respondents contribute their honest attitudes and values Changes in awareness and understanding of Rio Convention mainstreaming can be largely attributed to project activities (survey questionnaire can address this issue)
are completed by month 8 At least 10 high schools carry out Rio Convention mainstreaming competitions and have implemented education module by month 20 At least 20 high schools carry out Rio Convention mainstreaming competitions and have implemented education module by month 32 Output 3.5: Awareness-raising dialogues and workshops Media awareness workshops on Rio Convention mainstreaming Expert panel discussions on synergies between Rio Conventions and business Annual public constituent meetings on Rio Convention mainstreaming Regional sensitization of Rio Convention mainstreaming and SDS implementation Increased sensitization and understanding on Rio Convention Media professionals generally have no special training or understanding of Rio Convention mainstreaming issues The private sector is primarily focused on traditional approaches to maximizing profits, seeing environmental issues as an added transaction cost that reduces profits Public dialogues (national platforms) were recently created to discuss key environmental issues, and set up to meet once a year Regional government representatives are not familiar with approaches At least five (5) media awareness workshops held, each with at least 20 participating media representatives, the first by month 6 Three (3) panel discussions, with at least 50 private sector representatives, one held each year, the first by month 7 At least four regional awareness workshops on Rio Convention mainstreaming and SDS implementation held by month 29, with at least 50 regional government representatives attending each Four (4) public dialogues meetings carried out in year 3 by month 32 Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Participant registration lists Awareness and sensitization workshop reports Public dialogue meeting reports Survey results Newspaper citations Public attitudes towards environment are not too negative that they are willing to participate in awareness raising activities There is sufficient commitment from to maintain support to public awareness raising activities Media representatives and private sector representatives are open to learn about Rio Convention mainstreaming values and opportunities, and will actively work to support project objectives
mainstreaming values to mainstream Rio Convention into regional development The general public in Ukraine remains generally unaware or unconcerned about the contribution of the Rio Conventions to meeting and satisfying local and national priorities By month 32, statistical and sociological analysis of survey shows at least 20% increase in the understanding of Rio Convention mainstreaming values and opportunities By month 32, reporting in the popular literature on Rio Convention mainstreaming shows a 10% increase over business as usual forecast Participation to the public dialogues attracts people that are new to the concept of Rio Convention mainstreaming, as well as detractors, with the assumption that dialogues will help convert their attitudes in a positive way Output 3.6: Training of government staff on Rio Convention mainstreaming Comprehensive training programme on Rio Convention mainstreaming integrated within National Academy of Public Administration (NAPU) trainings Number of government staff and stakeholder representatives that participated actively in learn-by doing Rio Convention mainstreaming through activities 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, and 3.3.1 SDS training workshops carried out at the regional and national levels Low awareness and understanding of government staff on the importance of Rio Conventions to national socio-economic priorities National Academy of Public Administration provides advanced for government staff, but presently does not include Rio Convention mainstreaming Comprehensive training programme is completed by month 22 and approved for integration into NAPU’s training programme by month 26 Learn-by-doing activities of activities 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.1.5, and 3.3.1: Preparation of draft SDS Roadmap (activities 1.2.1 and 1.2.2) Structuring of 8 regional Rio Convention mainstreaming priority actions under the sectoral analyses (activity 2.1.3) Preparation of targeted training project (activity 2.1.4) Active participation in Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Participant registration lists Workshop reports Endorsement letters Political commitment to the SDS will remain sufficiently high to ensure that training on Rio Convention mainstreaming and SDS roadmap will be obligatory within the NAPU’s training after the project has ended. The experience of civil servants and other stakeholders in the activities for Rio Convention mainstreaming and early implementation of the SDS will be sufficiently rewarding that further interest is generated for sustained and active participation towards the full SDS implementation
Rio Convention Focal Points endorse SDS implementation targeted regional Rio Convention mainstreaming exercises (activity 2.1.5) and preparation of public awareness campaign (activity 3.3.1) All Rio Convention Focal Points endorse SDS and accompanying roadmap for Parliamentary approval by month 26 Output 3.7: Internet visibility of Rio Convention mainstreaming Website promotes Rio Convention mainstreaming Facebook page on Rio Convention mainstreaming Environment for Ukraine is a current website that is devoted to promoting environmental issues, but does not include information that promotes the linkage between Rio Conventions and development Environment for Ukraine website includes new webpage and introductory articles on Rio Convention mainstreaming by month 3 Website is regularly updated, at least once a month with new information, articles, and relevant links on Rio Convention mainstreaming. Number of visits to the Rio Convention mainstreaming webpages raises sustained visits to Environment for Ukraine website by at least 10%. Facebook page created by month 3 Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Survey results Website and unique site visits using site meters Facebook ‘likes’ Interest in environmental issues can be distinguished from rising interest on Rio Convention mainstreaming
Attachment 1 DESCRIPTION OF UNDP OFFICE SUPPORT SERVICES Reference is made to consultations between the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine, the institution designated by the Government of Ukraine and officials of UNDP with respect to the provision of support services by the UNDP country office for the nationally managed project "Integrating Rio Convention Provisions into Ukraine’s National Policy Framework." In accordance with the provisions of the letter of agreement and the project document, the UNDP country office shall provide support services for the "Integrating Rio Convention Provisions into Ukraine’s National Policy Framework" as described below. Support services to be provided: Support services (insert description) Schedule for the provision of the support services Cost to UNDP of providing such support services (where appropriate) Amount and method of reimbursement of UNDP (where appropriate) Services related to human resources (including but not limited to): Identification, selection and recruitment of project personnel (including advertising, short-listing and recruiting): Project Manager Project Assistant HR & Benefits Administration & Management: issuance of a contract; closing the contract Personnel management services: Payroll & Banking Administration & Management December 2013 – January 2014 January-February 2014 Ongoing throughout project implementation when applicable Ongoing throughout project implementation when applicable As per the pro-forma costs: 13 days over 36 months of GS5 HR Assistant: $ 1,739.99 5 days over 36 months of NOA HR Manager: $1,114.79 UNDP will directly charge the project upon receipt of request of services from the Implementing Partner (IP) Services related to procurement (including but not limited to): Procurement of goods Procurement of services Consultant Throughout project implementation when applicable As per the pro-forma costs: 15 days over 36 months of GS6 Procurement Associate: $2,389.14 As above
recruitment Advertising Short-listing & selection Contract issuance 5 days over 36 months of NOB Procurement Manager: $1,371.19 Services related to finance (including but not limited to): Payments Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the pro-forma costs: 30 days over 36 months of GS6 Finance Associate: $ 4,778.27 5 days over 36 months of NOB Finance Manager: $ 1,371.19 As above Services related administration (including but not limited to): Travel authorization Ticket requests (booking, purchasing, etc.) F10 settlements Asset management Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the pro-forma costs: 8 days over 36 months of GS5 Administration Assistant: $1,070.76 2 days over 36 months of GS7 Administration Manager: $385.44 As above Services related to ICT (including but not limited to): Email box maintenance ICT and office equipment installation and maintenance Internet channel use Mobile telephony contracting and use Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the pro-forma costs: 4 days over 36 months of GS5 IT Assistant: $ 535.38 1 over 36 months of GS7 IT Manager: $ 192.72 As above Total $ 14,948.89 4. Description of functions and responsibilities of the parties involved: UNDP will conduct the full process while the role of the Implementing Partner (IP) will be as Follows: The Implementing Partner will send a timetable for services requested annually/ updated quarterly