Table 8: Total GEF Budget and Work Plan Award ID: 00081939 Project ID: 00091047 Award Title: Generate global environmental benefits through environmental education and raising awareness of stakeholders Business Unit: ARM10 Project Title: Generate global environmental benefits through environmental education and raising awareness of stakeholders PIMS No: 5309 Implementing Partner (Executing Agency): Ministry of Nature Protection GEF Outcome/ Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount 2015 (USD) Amount 2016 (USD) Amount 2017 (USD) Amount 2018 (USD) Total (USD) See Budget Note: Component 1: Enhanced legal, policy, institutional and strategic frameworks to strengthen environmental education and raising awareness of stakeholder as natural resource management tools. MNP 62000 GEF 71200 International consultants 6,000 11,000 11,000 0 28,000 1 72100 Contractual services - companies 40,000 54,000 52,000 0 146,000 2 72300 Material & Goods 500 500 600 200 1,800 3 74200 Audio visual & print. Production costs 2,000 1,500 2,000 3,500 9,000 4 74500 Miscellaneous 1,000 1,200 1,200 1,000 4,400 5 75700 Training Workshops and Conferences 3,000 2,000 2,000 3,800 10,800 6 Sub-Total GEF - Outcome 1 52,500 70,200 68,800 8,500 200,000 Total Outcome 1 52,500 70,200 68,800 8,500 200,000 Component 2: Improved capacity of relevant government and educational entities to integrate environmental education and awareness raising into programmes and projects as tools MNP 62000 GEF 71200 International consultants 9,100 4,900 0 0 14,000 7 72100 Contractual services - companies 42,000 48,000 50,000 0 140,000 8 71400 Contractual Services - Individuals 5,400 12,960 12,960 6,480 37,800 9 71600 Travel 2,200 3,000 2,400 1,600 9,200 10 72500 Office Supplies 1,000 500 600 300 2,400 11 72200 Equipment & furniture 6,000 0 0 0 6,000 12 72800 Information technology equipment 18,000 0 0 0 18,000 13 73400 Rental & maint. of other eq. 1,200 2,000 2,000 800 6,000 14
Annex 1: Capacity Development Scorecard Project/Programme Name: Generate global environmental benefits through environmental education and raising awareness of stakeholders Project/Programme Cycle Phase: Project preparation (PPG) Date: March 2015 Capacity Result / Indicator Staged Indicators Rating Score Comments Next Steps Outcome Contribution CR 1: Capacities for engagement Indicator 1 – Degree of legitimacy/mandate of lead environmental organizations Institutional responsibilities for environmental management are not clearly defined 0 2 Institutional responsibilities for managing the environment exist but overlaps exist and stakeholders do not know/recognized these responsibilities. By developing environmental education programmes targeting stakeholders, the project will contribute to increasing the legitimacy of lead environmental organizations. Staff in these organizations will have a greater capacity to coordinate environmental activities including the implementation of the Rio Convention obligations. 2. Improved capacity of relevant government and educational entities to integrate environmental education and awareness raising into programmes and projects as tools for natural resource management Institutional responsibilities for environmental management are identified 1 Authority and legitimacy of all lead organizations responsible for environmental management are partially recognized by stakeholders 2 Authority and legitimacy of all lead organizations responsible for environmental management recognized by stakeholders 3 Indicator 2 – Existence of operational mechanisms No co-management mechanisms are in place 0 2 Only few co-management mechanisms exist and more are needed to increase collaboration among agencies. No direct contribution from the project to improve this capacity. Some co-management mechanisms are in place and operational 1 Some co-management mechanisms are formally established through agreements, MOUs, etc. 2 Comprehensive co-management mechanisms are formally established and are operational/functional 3 Indicator 3 – Existence of cooperation with stakeholder groups Identification of stakeholders and their participation/involvement in is poor 0 1 The participation of stakeholders in decision-making regarding the management of the environment is limited in Armenia. Through the collaborative approach used by the project and the engagement of stakeholders in the implementation of the project, it is anticipated that the cooperation among stakeholders should increase, including a greater collaboration among government, non-government organizations and communities. 3. Developed capacity of community based organizations (CBOs) to use environmental education and awareness raising as tools for natural resource management. Stakeholders are identified but their participation in decision-making is limited 1 Stakeholders are identified and regular consultations mechanisms are established 2 Stakeholders are identified and they actively contribute to established participative decision-making processes 3
development process adequate environmental plans and strategies period 2009-2012. No update has been done. Additionally, the ADS do not have the environment as part of its four priorities. The process relies mostly on thematic plans and strategies such as the NBSAP (biodiversity) and the NAP (land degradation). There is also limited environmental assessment/analysis, including capacity gaps and capacity needs. The environmental planning and strategy development process does produce adequate environmental plans and strategies but there are not implemented/used 1 Adequate environmental plans and strategies are produced but there are only partially implemented because of funding constraints and/or other problems 2 The environmental planning and strategy development process is well coordinated by the lead environmental organizations and produces the required environmental plans and strategies; which are being implemented 3 Indicator 10 – Existence of an adequate environmental policy and regulatory frameworks The environmental policy and regulatory frameworks are insufficient; they do not provide an enabling environment 0 2 There are environmental policies and legislation in place in Armenia but there is a need to revise/upgrade some of these instruments, including the need to strengthen inter-sectorial coordination mechanisms to facilitate the implementation of these policies. The project will address the capacity gaps of the existing enabling environment (policy and legislation frameworks) that is preventing environmental education being effectively used as a tool by stakeholders involved in natural resource management. 1. Enhanced legal, policy, institutional and strategic frameworks to strengthen environmental education and raising awareness of stakeholder as natural resource management tools. Some relevant environmental policies and laws exist but few are implemented and enforced 1 Adequate environmental policy and legislation frameworks exist but there are problems in implementing and enforcing them 2 Adequate policy and legislation frameworks are implemented and provide an adequate enabling environment; a compliance and enforcement mechanism is established and functions 3 Indicator 11 – Adequacy of the environmental information available for decision-making The availability of environmental information for decision-making is lacking 0 2 Environmental information exists but the quality is uneven and do not cover all MEAs reporting obligations. It is also not much used by policy-makers and decision-makers. Project resources will be used to develop environmental education programmes as well as sustainable delivery mechanisms targeting staff in the public sector. 2. Improved capacity of relevant government and educational entities to integrate environmental education and awareness raising into programmes and projects as tools for natural resource management. Some environmental information exists but it is not sufficient to support environmental decision-making processes 1 Relevant environmental information is made available to environmental 2
decision-makers but the process to update this information is not functioning properly Political and administrative obtain and use updated environmental information to make environmental decisions 3 CR 4: Capacities for management and implementation Indicator 12 – Existence and mobilization of resources The environmental organizations don’t have adequate resources for their programmes and projects and the requirements have not been assessed 0 2 There are not enough financial resources to support the environmental governance framework in place in Armenia. Additionally, environment is not a top priority of the government, which renders allocation of national budget to this area more difficult. No direct contribution from the project to improve this capacity. The resource requirements are known but are not being addressed 1 The funding sources for these resource requirements are partially identified and the resource requirements are partially addressed 2 Adequate resources are mobilized and available for the functioning of the lead environmental organizations 3 Indicator 13 – Availability of required technical skills and technology transfer The necessary required skills and technology are not available and the needs are not identified 0 1 Consideration of environmental issues in sectoral planning and programming is not systematic. Some training is provided to government staff, but none on integration of Rio Convention provisions into sectoral planning and programming Project resources will be used to develop environmental education programmes as well as sustainable delivery mechanisms targeting staff in the public sector. 2. Improved capacity of relevant government and educational entities to integrate environmental education and awareness raising into programmes and projects as tools for natural resource management. The required skills and technologies needs are identified as well as their sources 1 The required skills and technologies are obtained but their access depend on foreign sources 2 The required skills and technologies are available and there is a mechanism for updating the required skills and for upgrading the technologies 3 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 2 Limited monitoring of projects and programmes is happening besides monitoring mandated on donor funded projects and programmes. This information is not really communicated/collected into the national body of knowledge on environment. No direct contribution from the project to improve this capacity. An adequate resourced monitoring framework is in place but project 1
projects. Output 2.2: Integrated training programmes developed and delivered through training centers for civil servants; training centers for teachers and other existing relevant training mechanisms. will involve all relevant agencies into project activities to ensure their buy-in and support to develop EE programmes. Risk: Institutional risks associated with poor coordination among institutional stakeholders at the national level Assumption: While an inherent risk in any initiative involving multiple institutional stakeholders and international organizations, this risk is substantially mitigated by the existence of established coordination mechanisms already operating. Establishment of the Project Board and an Advisory Committee will ensure a coordinated approach. Risk: Lack or absence of faculty with proper knowledge, experience and teaching skills to implement education activities. Assumption: An extended register will be created to include professionals available at different agencies who have relevant experience and skills, which will allow the selection of faculties on a competitive basis. In the initial phase, there will be brief workshops organized to create interest and disseminate information materials on the project and its strategy. Risk: The training centers for public servants and teachers might not be interested in integrating into their training catalogue the training curricula developed with the support of the project Assumption: The related in-service training institution(s) will be contacted early on to establish a partnership with the project and involved them in designing and delivering courses diversity of organizations and individuals trained (men and women) to deliver EE programmes are trained to develop and deliver EE programmes in Armenia different organizations are trained to deliver EE programmes with a minimum of 40% women Training evaluation forms Quantity and quality of EE materials and delivery mechanisms EE training materials for civil servants is very limited Limited EE training delivery mechanisms targeting civil servants Existing EE programmes to train teachers in pedagogical universities Uneven delivery of these EE programmes to teachers, particularly practicing teachers EE programmes and delivery mechanisms available to public servants and practicing teachers EE programmes Progress reports / PIRs Institutions mandated by the government to deliver these EE programmes Number of participants (men and women) trained in EE Limited training currently offered 1,000 people trained (civil servants and teachers) with a minimum of 40% women Progress reports / PIRs Training evaluation forms OUTCOME 3: Developed capacity of community based organizations (CBOs) to use environmental education and awareness raising as tools for natural resource management. Output 3.1: Capacity Increased use of NGOs, CBOs and local NGOs, CBOs and local Documents from NGOs, Risk:
enhanced of CBOs to implement environmental education and public awareness campaigns. Output 3.2: Environmental education material is developed and delivery mechanisms are identified. Output 3.3: A Communication campaign developed and delivered through community based activities and national media. environmental awareness techniques in programmes and projects to address NRM and poverty reduction at the community level governments use very little EE techniques governments are using EE as a tool to make communities environmentally aware and to involve them in addressing NRM issues CBOs and local governments Field visits Local governments do not have the mandate to involve stakeholders in decision-making for NRM The decentralization of NRM responsibilities at the local level does not occur Assumption: Project will closely monitor the situation and advocate for decentralization of NRM responsibilities highlighting the benefits for sustainable economic development of the country Risk: For non-environmental professionals the program objective and strategy are not easily understood and do not create any interest. Assumption: The project will produce and disseminate information products such as leaflets, booklets and other print materials to inform stakeholders about the project objective, strategy and the planned activities, in order to create an interest and a demand for participating to project activities Risk: Key stakeholders do not adopt the campaign. Assumption: The campaign will be developed with a strong participation of stakeholders in order to keep the ownership of this campaign as much as possible with the stakeholders and facilitate its final adoption Risk: Journalists are not interested by EE programmes Assumption: Project introductory workshops will be held with targeted journalists/media outlets to present the project objective and strategy as well as the planned activities to create an interest and demand for these activities. EE and awareness material developed and use by delivery mechanisms Numerous materials on EE exist in Armenia but there is no common approach to deliver EE covering global environmental issues and solutions Existence of EE programmes delivered by strengthened delivery mechanisms EE materials and programmes Field visits A communication campaign developed and delivered Skills and knowledge to develop such campaign is currently limited in Armenia A communication campaign delivered and covering global environmental issues and solutions Campaign documents, videos, newspapers, etc. Evaluation report Number of journalists (men and women) and diversity of media outlets trained to deliver EE programmes Journalists and their media outlets have limited capacity to inform the public on NRM issues, including global environmental issues and solutions 100 journalists with a minimum of 40% women linked to a diverse number of media outlets trained in environmental awareness, including global environmental issues and solutions Progress reports / PIRs Training evaluation forms