monitoring, etc.) are developed in higher institution. Environmental studies are not taught as a full term course at the high school level. 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 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 – Extend 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 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 participative decision-making processes 3 CR 3: Capacities for strategy, policy and legislation development Indicator 9 – Extend 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 Based on National Capacity the Concept of the National Environmental Policy (NEP) was developed in 1998. The NEP represents a strategic evaluation of Togo's national environmental potential. The NEP was adopted by the government of Togo in 1998 as the Law on the Main Principles (Strategy) of the National Environmental Policy, giving priority to addressing environmental In line with Rio Conventions requirements and as a way to integrate national priorities with international commitments and obligations, the Sustainable Development Strategy of Togo will be drafted through a cross-sectoral and participatory approach. The project will build upon Togo’s political commitment to reform its The environmental planning and strategy development process does produce adequate environmental plans and strategies but there are not implemented/used 1
concerns of national interest, including addressing climate change. There is no overarching policy that links the Rio Conventions within the framework of national sustainable development. environmental sector in support of the Rio Conventions provisions. 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 Environmental legislation framework exists. Natural resource and environmental legislation is extensive. Lack of understanding of approaches and low sharing of information The project will be directed to reinforce sharing of law and policies to affect all stakeholders. 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 Indicator 11 – Adequacy of the environmental information available for decision-making The availability of environmental information for decision-making is lacking 0 There are a number of websites the cover the environment, but they are of varying quality and none adequately cover Rio Conventions mainstreaming. Develop information articles on Rio conventions for decision makers. Some environmental information exists but it is not sufficient to support environmental decision-making processes 1 Relevant environmental information is made available to environmental decision-makers but the process to update this information is not functioning properly 2 2 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 Financial resources to enact environmental policies (and the 3 Rio Conventions) are generally available according to adopted National Action Plan on Environmental Protection (NAPE, 2001), the National Strategy for Sustainability Development (2012) and the National Investment Program for Environment and Natural Resources (2010). The project will contribute via the training of civil servants at national, regional and local level in integrating Rio Conventions provisions into national policy planning and implementation. 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 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 0 Consideration of environmental issues in sectoral and local planning is not systematic and rarely carried out. Some training is provided to government of Togo staff, but none on integration of Rio Convention provisions into sectoral and local planning. The project will support an extensive programme of training, information dissemination and advocacy to ensure adherence and involvement of concerned stakeholders in the policy and institutional reforms. 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 national-based 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 Regular participative monitoring of results is less conducted because national and local sustainable development committees are not yet operational The project will be directed to set up national and local sustainable development committees which will monitor the implementation of Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS). 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 2 Monitoring information is produced 3
2.5 Will the proposed project involve the application of pesticides that have a known negative effect on the environment or human health? No 3. Climate Change 3.1 Will the proposed project result in significant greenhouse gas emissions? Annex E provides additional guidance for answering this question. No 3.2 Is the proposed project likely to directly or indirectly increase environmental and social now or in the future (also known as maladaptive practices)? You can refer to the additional guidance in Annex C to help you answer this question. For example, a project that would involve indirectly removing mangroves from coastal zones or encouraging land use plans that would suggest building houses on floodplains could increase the surrounding population’s vulnerability to climate change, specifically flooding. No 4. Social Equity and Equality Answer (Yes/No/ Not Applicable) 4.1 Would the proposed project have environmental and social impacts that could affect indigenous people or other vulnerable groups? No 4.2 Is the project likely to significantly impact gender equality and women’s empowerment? No 4.3 Is the proposed project likely to directly or indirectly increase social inequalities now or in the future? No 4.4 Will the proposed project have variable impacts on women and men, different ethnic groups, social classes? No 4.5 Have there been challenges in engaging women and other certain key groups of stakeholders in the project design process? No 4.6 Will the project have specific human rights implications for vulnerable groups? No 5. Demographics No 5.1 Is the project likely to result in a substantial influx of people into the affected community (ies)? No 5.2 Would the proposed project result in substantial voluntary or involuntary resettlement of populations? For example, projects with environmental and social benefits (e.g., protected areas, climate change adaptation) that impact human settlements, and certain disadvantaged groups within these settlements in particular. No 5.3 Would the proposed project lead to significant population density increase which could affect the environmental and social sustainability of the project? No
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) COMPONENT 2: Decentralization of global environment governance MERF 62000 GEF 71300 Natural Resource Expert 4,000 9,360 2,640 16,000 71300 Environmental Sociologist 4,000 9,360 2,640 16,000 71300 Environmental Education Specialist 4,000 6,680 1,320 12,000 71300 Finance Expert 4,000 8,680 3,320 16,000 71300 Public Administration Expert 13,320 24,680 6,000 44,000 71300 Biodiversity Expert 13,320 12,000 2,680 28,000 71300 Climate Change Expert 13,320 12,000 2,680 28,000 71300 Land Degradation Expert 13,320 12,000 2,680 28,000 71300 Environmental Law Expert 4,000 2,680 1,320 8,000 71200 International Technical Specialist 6,000 5,000 5,000 16,000 72100 Contractual services: Working group consultations on decentralized environmental governance (5.1, 5.3, 6.1) 5,000 18,000 0 23,000 72100 Contractual services: Stakeholder workshops (5.2, 5.5, 6.6) 8,000 11,000 8,000 27,000 72100 Contractual services: Public dialogues and official presentations (5.4, 6.2, 6.5) 3,000 3,000 3,000 9,000 72100 Contractual services: Training workshops (6.3, 6.4) 6,000 6,000 6,000 18,000 72100 Contractual services: Printing and publication (5.4) 0 5,000 0 5,000 Sub-total GEF 101,280 145,440 47,280 294,000 Total Outcome 2 101,280 145,440 47,280 294,000