Conservation _____________________________________ _______________ Mr. Gunther Joku Secretary Date/Month/Year Agreed by: Department of National Planning and Monitoring _____________________________________ ______________ Name Secretary Date/Month/Year Agreed by: United Nations Development Programme ____________________________________ ______________ Mr. Hermansu-Roy Trivedy Resident Representative Date/Month/Year
D.4 Total GEF Work Plan and Budget Award ID: TBC Project ID: TBC Award Title: Strengthening Capacities to Measure, Report and Verify Indicators of Global Environment Benefits Business Unit: PNG10 Project Title: Strengthening Capacities to Measure, Report and Verify Indicators of Global Environment Benefits PIMS No: 4930 Implementing Partner (Executing Agency) Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) GEF Outcome/Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Total (USD) Budget Notes: COMPONENT 1: Establish Integrated Environmental Information Management System (EMIS) DEC 62000 GEF 71300 Local Consultants 30,000 9,000 9,000 48,000 1 71200 International consultants 37,500 24,000 21,000 82,500 2 72100 Contractual services: Companies 73,000 21,000 20,000 114,000 3 Sub-total GEF 140,500 54,000 50,000 244,500 Total Outcome 1 140,500 54,000 50,000 244,500 COMPONENT 2: Institutional strengthening for improved monitoring of the global environment DEC 62000 GEF 71300 Local Consultants 20,000 27,000 17,000 64,000 1 71200 International consultants 13,000 29,500 17,500 60,000 2 72100 Contractual services: Companies 15,000 39,000 24,000 78,000 3 74100 Professional Services - 3,000 3,000 6,000 7 Sub-total GEF 48,000 98,500 61,500 208,000 Total Outcome 2 48,000 98,500 61,500 208,000
Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) is well and truly implemented in partnership with public, private and agencies in Papua New Guinea, with full support from notable political and donor partners and with various government support in-country. The data collected and collated by DEC and NFA are not properly managed in a central location that is easily accessible. Species Inventory Conservation Programme Freshwater Forests Marine Species WWF Supporting both Marine and terrestrial programmes, the WWF has a strong and up-to-date database of the species, both plants and animals in most parts of the country. Partnership, technical assistance, small-scale environmental projects in WWF priority areas. Help DEC with very good data base on protected areas and policy. Community Awareness on Tri-National Partnership for Western Pacific Leatherback Turtle Conservation project started in July 2007. New Guinea Initiative (NGI). Focus on interventions at national, regional and/or global levels, and is built on the work and achievements of the programs such as the Forests of New Guinea (FoNG). Initial focus of NGI is on establishing institutions that meld traditional management and modern sustainable resource planning in two biodiverse landscapes in Southern PNG to improve livelihoods and maintain biological and cultural diversity DEC should strengthened the partnership and reach an understanding to access and share the information The only issue of this partnership is coordination and management of the information Plants and Seeds Inventory National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) NARI partners with DEC to deliver on many of the GoPNG’s development initiatives. Of significance is their work towards fulfilling the third objective of the UNCBD, is the: “fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic resources and by appropriate transfer of relevant technologies, taking into account all rights over NARI together with key stakeholders partners with DEC in supplying the information and data on genetic resources of the country. Initial work on the ABS initiative has not been completed. There is a GEF Regional ABS Project under the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF) that DEC could coordinate on to strengthen this information and data base. Also, update the current status of the information that would assist in a long way towards ratification and
restocking Programme, Promoting Industry project), National Tourism Activity Database PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (PNG TPA) Integrate the National Government Tourism Policy into its ESEG Policy Framework. Working in collaboration with the TPA in implementing its strategic plans especially in the area of Environment Protection and enhancement of PNG’s unique cultural heritage and natural environment. Look at environmental impact from waste management by influx of tourists at the community level & what criteria for issuing license to tour companies. Mandated to develop, market and promote PNG as a Desired Tourist Destination PNG TPA is responsible for tourism development in the context of the Government’s Export Driven Economic Policy in line with the Medium Term Development Strategy. PNG TPA is also involved in fostering the development of tourism in PNG in a manner calculated to maximize the economic benefits of the industry to Papua New Guineans, while at the same time protecting the society, culture, and the environment of the country from harmful exploitation. Useful to DEC in terms of the being an industry that is promoting economic growth and at the same time advocate to preserve the environment and enhancing the unique PNG cultural diversity.
CR 3: Capacities for strategy, policy and legislation development Indicator 9 – Extent of the environmental planning and strategy development process The environmental planning and strategy development process is not coordinated and does not produce adequate environmental plans and strategies 0 There are adequate environmental plans and strategies in the DEC but these are partially implemented because of funding and other constraints. Past political instability has hampered sustained efforts for environmental conservation generally, due to changes in leadership and frequent new policy directives. The EMIS will be institutionalized with DEC, the transformation of which will strengthen its sustainability, which in turn will facilitate more sustained implementation of national environmental strategies, including those with a global agenda. The EMIS is already part of the DEC corporate plan. Training workshops under the project are directly targeted to sufficiently large numbers of individuals in order to have the human resources necessary for policy implementation and oversight. 1, 2 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 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 Adequate environmental legislation is in place, but requirements of the Rio Conventions are not effectively integrated into or interpreted through national legislation. There is little coordination on the implementation of natural resource and environmental policies. Policy interventions often result in overlap, duplication of effort and weak implementation. Networking amongst the different actors will be encouraged through this project. Policy guidelines and public awareness materials as well as in-depth analysis of best practices will lead to better enforcement of the existing environmental policies and strategies 1, 2 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 2 Adequate policy and legislation frameworks are implemented and provide an adequate enabling environment; a compliance and enforcement mechanism is established and functions 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 0 Monitoring is undertaken within the construct of externally funded programmes and projects, but not systematically within corporate programmes due to insufficient resource, in particular financial and technical. The project will include a data tracking system, which will be institutionalized within the construct of the EMIS 2 An adequate resourced monitoring framework is in place but project monitoring is irregularly conducted 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 0 There are limited examples of an adequate project/programme monitoring and evaluation in place in PNG. PNG has implemented numerous environmental programmes/project since ratifying the Rio Conventions, however, there is a lack of will to revisit those efforts and learn from those experiences. Part of the training on the use of the EMIS will include how to use data and information to assess trends and progress to information policy decisions. The learn-by-doing exercises will help government staff engaging in them to think critically. 1, 2 An adequate evaluation plan is in place but evaluation activities are irregularly conducted 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
Annex 4: Logical Framework This log frame is to be reviewed and revised with the input of UNDP and the International Technical Advisor at the time of project inception. Project Strategy An integrated Environment Information Management System (EMIS) Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Long-term goal: To develop and manage information for better planning decisions that help protect the global environment Project objectives: To strengthen national capacities to measure, report and verify internationally agreed targets and indicators of global environment benefits Outcome indicators: An integrated environmental information management system for monitoring and reporting of PNG’s MEA targets and indicators Capacity to use the information management system for monitoring and reporting of PNG’s MEA targets and indicators Baseline: Absence of a system for managing data and information for reporting Limited capacity for handling data and information for reporting on MEA including the Rio Conventions By the end of the project: Rio Convention obligations are being better implemented through an integrated system of data and information managements system. Future reports will not be data deficient Increased capacity within relevant stakeholder groups to handle data and information relevant to the Rio Convention Sources of verification: Strategic documents within the DEC will indicate that the new system is institutionalized. The physical infrastructure for data management The increased reports produced by relevant staff using scientifically credible data and information Risks and assumptions: This project will receive full government support Involvement of the UNDP will ensure, the lack of absorptive capacity does not undermine project Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Outcome 1: A capacity to manage and use integrated information systems for Rio Convention implementation Output 1.1 A data storage and management system for all MEAs monitoring and reporting In-depth baseline assessment of current management information system. A review of best practice tools for environmental data Reports from PNG have been shown to have either data that cannot be used or no data at all or the data is outdated. There is limited capacity to identify the right targets to measure for the Rio Baseline assessment of current management information system to be completed by month 4 of the project. Targeted study of best practice web-based tools for Meeting Minutes Working Group meeting reports Independent evaluation reports Independent The various government authorities maintain commitment to negotiate and agree on differential enforcement of the EMIS to effectively meet Rio Convention obligations
and metadata sharing and storage management at all levels as part of the design of an integrated EMIS An integrated EMIS infrastructure Agenda. There is limited capacity to analyze data. These limitations render environmental information inadequate to support environmental decision-making processes. Furthermore, information on environmental issues is technical and this may discourage decision makers to consult them. Very rudimentary tools for data storage and sharing environmental data and metadata sharing and storage management at all levels as part of the design of an integrated EMIS, completed by month 8. Design and feasibility study of an integrated EMIS completed by month 8 and approved for implementation by month 12. EMIS infrastructure installation begins by month 12 and completed by month 18 reports on EMIS Rio Convention National reports and Communications GEF Cross-Cutting Capacity Development Scorecard Statistical analyses of surveys The project will be executed in a transparent, holistic, adaptive, and collaborative manner Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 1.2: Strengthened Technical capacity to manage and use integrated information systems for Rio Convention implementation Expert working groups will be established under each of the Rio Conventions A collection of the best practices for collecting technical data and information for the Rio Conventions. Lead agencies identified who will collect the required data and information for Rio Reporting. A training course module for all Limited data and information relevant to the Rio Conventions exists. MEA reports are done by individual experts Data collected is not done in a standardized manner resulting in difficulties in compiling data for a country-wide report. Limited technical capacity to analyze data and information Expert working groups will be established under each of the Rio Conventions to review data and information needs for decision-making by month 2 Identified best practices for collecting technical data and information by month 6. Best practice materials and training modules are collected and prepared by month 10 of the project. Training courses begin by month 12. All technical government staff that have responsibilities related to the collection and use of Meeting minutes Reports by the expert working group Survey analysis Tracking and progress reports Final report on the lessons learnt Members of the MEA technical committees will be comprised of proactive experts and project champions Survey results will show an increased awareness and understanding of the Rio Conventions’ implementation through standardized data and information collection method. Lead agencies will allow their staff to attend all trainings
technical government staff that have responsibilities related to the collection and use of environmental data participate in all training courses. environmental data will participate in all training courses. A minimum of 100 government staff have participated in training courses, with the average score of all attendees no lower than 80% test score. Training courses end by month 30. At the beginning and ending of each course, each participant will be evaluated, to determine knowledge gained. This will be analyzed to determine incremental learning. This will be undertaken for each course. Outcome 2: Institutional strengthening for improved monitoring of the global environment and capacity to replicate successful environmental information management and integration practices Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 2.1: Institutional and organizational reforms to enable incorporation of global environment commitments into planning and monitoring processes Agreement on recommendations of institutional reforms. Parliamentary brief for approval on appropriate, institutional reforms Parliament’s approval on proposed institutional reforms Institutional reforms initiated in target institutions Data for MEA reporting is collected on an ad-hoc manner that is also not standardized across the relevant agencies responsible for implementing the Rio Conventions Resources are not utilized best to serve the Rio Convention agenda Key partner agencies have no obligation to report to each other as well as share Convene expert working group and stakeholder meetings to agree on recommendations of institutional reforms. Expert working group presents a consensus agreement on prioritized recommendations by month 12. Prepare parliamentary brief to recommend and approve, as appropriate, institutional reforms by month 14. Ministers and parliamentary Formal communications Meeting minutes, including list of participants Analytical reports Tracking and progress reports A government gazette that shows parliament approval of the reform Best practices and lessons learned from other countries are appropriately used The PNG parliament approves the institutional reforms Enabling policy and legislation in place to support the signing of any MOA.
Resource mobilization plan is prepared, peer reviewed and approved by Project Steering Committee. Memorandum of agreement among key partner agencies to pilot the sharing of data and information during the. New Memorandum of agreement is signed among key partner agencies to share data and information per institutional reforms. data and information members discuss parliamentary brief and approve appropriate decision by month 18. Institutional reforms are initiated by target institutions by month 20. Over 67% of institutional reforms are completed by month 32. Resource mobilization plan is prepared, peer reviewed and approved by Project Steering Committee by month 12. Resource mobilization plan is under early implementation by month 14. Memorandum of agreement among key partner agencies to pilot the sharing of data and information during the project is signed by month 3. New Memorandum of agreement is signed among key partner agencies to share data and information per institutional reforms signed by month 32. Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 2.2: Data flow system and tracking A collection of best practices and software for collecting and sharing data and information, including their use to prepare complex models. There is limited capacity to identify, assess and manage environmental information for national reporting MEA obligations Monitoring reports are An independent assessment of best practices and software for collecting and sharing data and information, including their use to prepare complex models. This study should be completed by Formal communications Meeting minutes, including list of participants Analytical reports The relevant government agencies and stakeholders will participate fully in the program. All stakeholders will have access in one way or another to the information
An architecture for the storage and transformation of data and information A mechanism for monitoring the use of data and information for policy formulation and development planning Using the EMIS for the preparation of national reports under the Rio Conventions and other MEAs. internal documents that have unclear value to planners and Monitoring and compliance guidelines and tools are not widely known among planners and decision-makers Inter-Ministerial Council focuses on climate change, but there is no equivalent policy decision-making mechanism that is as effective on biodiversity or land degradation Trainings to take place on environment-related issues, however these remain targeted to focal area issues, with inadequate attention to environmental legislative reforms month 8. An institutional architecture will be constructed for the storage and transformation of data and information by month 10. A tracking mechanism to monitor the use of data and information for policy formulation and development planning by month 10. Contribution of the EMIS to the preparation of national reports under the Rio Conventions and other MEAs. Tracking and progress reports Inter-Ministerial Council decisions that is stored in the system. Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 2.3: EMIS Demonstration A high value development plan A collection of data and information requirements for their potential impacts on the global environment An expanded EIA There has been a lack of a system that allows data flow in national government agencies concerned with the MEAs – and especially the Rio Conventions. The Project Steering Committee will select a high value development plan by month 20. Each Rio Convention expert working will review this same plan to identify the data and information requirements to evaluate it for its potential impacts on the global Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Survey results Peer review reports All relevant stakeholders are amendable to the reform to allow data to flow in the system.
methodology that integrates the new best practice methodologies and EMIS. A peer review of the draft EIA environment by month 21. Develop an expanded EIA methodology that integrates the new best practice methodologies and EMIS by month 24. Initiate the conduct of the new and improved EIA by month 25. Conduct a peer review of the draft EIA by month 27, and finalize the EIA by month 29. Prepare lessons learned report between months 30 and 33.