Briefing from IWEco Project Coordination Unit (PCU) Jan Betlem Regional Project Coordinator

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1 Briefing from IWEco Project Coordination Unit (PCU) Jan Betlem Regional Project Coordinator

2 Document Revision Inception Meeting Staff Recruitment Budget Revision PCAs with Countries and Partners Steering Committee Meeting

3 Inception Meeting September 22 nd, 2016 (Kingston, Jamaica) The objective of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting was to official launch the IWEco project and to: - ensure that all participating countries fully understand the objectives of the project - detail the governance structure and roles of the participating entities - endorse the work plan and budget of the project - learn about related issues which may be of relevance to the project - hear from participating countries on the status of the implementation

4 Document Revision Inception Meeting Staff Recruitment Budget Revision PCAs with Countries and Partners Steering Committee Meeting

5 Staff Recruitment Technical Specialist Jan Louis Betlem IWEco Regional Project Coordinator Donna Sue Spencer IWEco Communications Specialist Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Shamene Alyssa Parker IWEco Programme Management Assistant Donna Henry-Hernández IWEco Programme Management Assistant

6 Jan Louis Betlem IWEco Regional Project Coordinator Donna Sue Spencer IWEco Communications Specialist Shamene Alyssa Parker IWEco Programme Management Assistant Donna Henry-Hernández IWEco Programme Management Assistant

7 Document Revision Inception Meeting Staff Recruitment Budget Revision PCAs with Countries and Partners Steering Committee Meeting

8 Document Revision Project Document CEO Endorsment Document Minutes of the Inception Meeting

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23 Document Revision Inception Meeting Staff Recruitment Budget Revision PCAs with Countries and Partners Steering Committee Meeting

24 Budget Revision Component 1 & Component 2 Component 3 Component 4 Iweco staffing Summary

25 Component 1 & Component 2 IWEco Partner allocation Component 1 totals GEF Small Grants Programme (to support national sub-projects) (1,000,000) COMPONENT 2. Strengthening of the Sustainable Land Management (SLM), Integrating Water Resources Management (IWRM) (and Water Use Efficiency (WUE)) and ecosystems Monitoring, and Indicators framework Sub-Component C2.1 Strengthened national and regional systems for monitoring of environmental status with respect to key international agreements GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost #RIF! #RIF! #RIF! Output Regional environmental indicators compendium Activity Conduct needs assessment at country level Activity Convene regional workshop to review indicators frameworks Activity Develop indicators compendium, publish and disseminate Output Scientific research to support monitoring at national projects Activity Develop research protocols Activity Conduct applied research in-country (augment national research) Activity Publish technical and scientific papers Output Strengthened field monitoring and assessment capabilities Activity Conduct country diagnostic needs assessments Activity Procure laboratory diagnostic equipment, tools and supplies (on demand basis) Activity Procure tools and supplies for schools, communities (on demand basis) Activity Develop training modules and conduct associated training Output Develop decision support tools and systems Activity Conduct country needs assessment for decision support tools and systems Activity Procure hardware and software decision support tools and systems (on demand basis) Activity Develop training modules and conduct associated training TOTAL component COST ($) CAR/RCU GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost CARPHA GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost

26 IWEco Partner allocation Component 1 totals GEF Small Grants Programme (to support national sub-projects) (1,000,000) COMPONENT 2. Strengthening of the Sustainable Land Management (SLM), Integrating Water Resources Management (IWRM) (and Water Use Efficiency (WUE)) and ecosystems Monitoring, and Indicators framework Sub-Component C2.1 Strengthened national and regional systems for monitoring of environmental status with respect to key international agreements GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost #RIF! #RIF! #RIF! Output Regional environmental indicators compendium Activity Conduct needs assessment at country level Activity Convene regional workshop to review indicators frameworks Activity Develop indicators compendium, publish and disseminate Output Scientific research to support monitoring at national projects Activity Develop research protocols Activity Conduct applied research in-country (augment national research) Activity Publish technical and scientific papers

27 COMPONENT 2. Strengthening of the Sustainable Land Management (SLM), Integrating Water Resources Management (IWRM) (and Water Use Efficiency (WUE)) and ecosystems Monitoring, and Indicators framework Sub-Component C2.1 Strengthened national and regional systems for monitoring of environmental status with respect to key international agreements GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost #RIF! #RIF! #RIF! Output Regional environmental indicators compendium Activity Conduct needs assessment at country level Activity Convene regional workshop to review indicators frameworks Activity Develop indicators compendium, publish and disseminate Output Scientific research to support monitoring at national projects Activity Develop research protocols Activity Conduct applied research in-country (augment national research) Activity Publish technical and scientific papers Output Strengthened field monitoring and assessment capabilities Activity Conduct country diagnostic needs assessments Activity Procure laboratory diagnostic equipment, tools and supplies (on demand basis) Activity Procure tools and supplies for schools, communities (on demand basis) Activity Develop training modules and conduct associated training Output Develop decision support tools and systems Activity Conduct country needs assessment for decision support tools and systems Activity Procure hardware and software decision support tools and systems (on demand basis) Activity Develop training modules and conduct associated training TOTAL component COST ($)

28 CAR/RCU GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost CARPHA GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost

29 Budget Revision Component 1 & Component 2 Component 3 Component 4 Iweco staffing Summary

30 Component 3 Original componet budget CAR-PCU CARPHA 0,375 ratio OECS 0,625 ratio COMPONENT 3. Regional Sub-project 3: Strengthening of the Policy, legislative Total Total GEF Total Co- Total GEF Funding Co-Financing and institutional reforms and capacity building for SLM, IWRM/WUE and component GEF Funding Co-Financing component Funding Co-Financing component GEF Funding Financing component ecosystem services management Cost Cost Cost Cost Regional Sub-component Outcome C3.1. Strengthened policy and legislation for the effective management of water, land and ecosystems resources that account for climate change Output New and/or revised national-level policies and regulations for water, land and ecosystems management Activity Conduct a regional-level review of status of policy, legislative implementation in countries , , Activity : Support the review and upgrade/strengthening of existing legislative instruments and/or development of new legislative instruments , Output New and/or upgraded national and regional-level plans and strategies for improved water, land and ecosystems management Activity Support the review and upgrade of national strategic and action plans , Activity Develop a regional action framework for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) for the CARICOM Region , Regional Sub-component Outcome C3.2: Strengthen capacity for implementation of policy and regulatory requirements at national and regional and individual and institutional levels Output Strengthened national participatory consultative and coordination mechanisms Activity Support the strengthening of National Inter-sectorial Committees Activity Support the convening of civil society fora, town halls and other special media events Output Training and capacity building programmes to support implementation of water, land and ecosystems management across government, private sector agencies and civil society organizations Activity Conduct a regional-level capacity needs assessment Activity Development of a harmonized capacity building programme Activity Execution of training events at national and regional levels TOTAL component COST ($)

31 Original componet budget COMPONENT 3. Regional Sub-project 3: Strengthening of the Policy, legislative and institutional reforms and capacity building for SLM, IWRM/WUE and ecosystem services management GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost CAR-PCU GEF Funding Co-Financ Regional Sub-component Outcome C3.1. Strengthened policy and legislation for the effective management of water, land and ecosystems resources that account for climate change Output New and/or revised national-level policies and regulations for water, land and ecosystems management Activity Conduct a regional-level review of status of policy, legislative implementation in countries Activity : Support the review and upgrade/strengthening of existing legislative instruments and/or development of new legislative instruments Output New and/or upgraded national and regional-level plans and strategies for improved water, land and ecosystems management Activity Support the review and upgrade of national strategic and action plans Activity Develop a regional action framework for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) for the CARICOM Region Regional Sub-component Outcome C3.2: Strengthen capacity for implementation of policy and regulatory requirements at national and regional and individual and institutional levels Output Strengthened national participatory consultative and coordination mechanisms Activity Support the strengthening of National Inter-sectorial Committees Activity Support the convening of civil society fora, town halls and other special media events Output Training and capacity building programmes to support implementation of water, land and ecosystems management across government, private sector agencies and civil society organizations Activity Conduct a regional-level capacity needs assessment Activity Development of a harmonized capacity building programme Activity Execution of training events at national and regional levels TOTAL component COST ($)

32 CAR-PCU CARPHA 0,375 ratio OECS 0,625 ratio GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost GEF Funding Co- Financing Total component Cost , , , , ,

33 Budget Revision Component 1 & Component 2 Component 3 Component 4 Iweco staffing Summary

34 Component 4 COMPONENT 4. Regional Sub-project 4: Enhancing knowledge exchange, bestpractices, replication and stakeholder involvement GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost Regional Sub-component Outcome 4.1. Improved engagement and information access for practitioners and other stakeholders through targeted knowledge sharing networks Output Public awareness / Public education (PA/PE) Strategy for the regional and national project components Activity Conduct needs assessment; review of current/ongoing initiatives Activity Develop comprehensive regional and national PA/PE programmes for the project Output Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) assessments during the project Activity Conduct civil society KAPB studies at national level to assess effectiveness of PA/PE interventions Activity Publish and disseminate findings Output Best practice guidelines, Lessons learnt outputs and Communities of Practice Activity Produce the quarterly IWECO Project newsletters Activity Compile and develop of codes of practices (best practice guidelines) from National Sub-projects Activity Publish and disseminate guidelines Activity Compile regional best practices into a flagship compendium featuring various project thematics (Caribbean Environmental Outlook or similar publication) Output Innovative communications and learning tools Activity Conduct needs survey/scope out possibilities on building on ongoing initiatives (eg:- participatory video, Participatory 3D modelling, YouTube channel applications, popular theatre) Activity Design community and practitioner-based training modules Activity Train community/civil society groups in use of tools (link to Component 3) Activity Develop schools educational resource toolkits; regional-level literary and visual arts competitions, support to science programmes/science fairs Output Project website (according to IW:LEARN guidelines) and media products (UNDP) Activity Design website, populate and maintain content Activity Design and dissemination of outreach products (including IW Learn experience notes); harmonized at the regional level, adapted to local context Activity Produce documentary highlighting the project issues and solutions/achievements across all countries Output Professional exchanges; participation at regional and international fora Activity Support participation of national and regional stakeholders at SIDS meetings and other international meetings Activity Conduct exchanges/host Caribbean and other SIDS professionals in-country Output Hosting of the GEF International Waters Conference IWC/regional dialogues (UNDP) Activity Convene IWC conference Activity Support participation of project personnel and stakeholders to 2 IWC conferences (2015 and 2017) Output Hosting two GEF-IWECO Project Partnership Conferences Activity Convene conferences Activity Publish and disseminate proceedings TOTAL component COST ($) GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost GEF Funding Co- Financing Total component Cost

35 COMPONENT 4. Regional Sub-project 4: Enhancing knowledge exchange, bestpractices, replication and stakeholder involvement GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost Regional Sub-component Outcome 4.1. Improved engagement and information access for practitioners and other stakeholders through targeted knowledge sharing networks Output Public awareness / Public education (PA/PE) Strategy for the regional and national project components Activity Conduct needs assessment; review of current/ongoing initiatives GEF Funding Co-Financing Total component Cost Activity Develop comprehensive regional and national PA/PE programmes for the project Output Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) assessments during the project Activity Conduct civil society KAPB studies at national level to assess effectiveness of PA/PE interventions Activity Publish and disseminate findings Output Best practice guidelines, Lessons learnt outputs and Communities of Practice Activity Produce the quarterly IWECO Project newsletters Activity Compile and develop of codes of practices (best practice guidelines) from National Sub-projects Activity Publish and disseminate guidelines Activity Compile regional best practices into a flagship compendium featuring various project thematics (Caribbean Environmental Outlook or similar publication) Output Innovative communications and learning tools Activity Conduct needs survey/scope out possibilities on building on ongoing initiatives (eg:- participatory video, Participatory 3D modelling, YouTube channel applications, popular theatre) Activity Design community and practitioner-based training modules Activity Train community/civil society groups in use of tools (link to Component 3) Activity Develop schools educational resource toolkits; regional-level literary and visual arts competitions, support to science programmes/science fairs Output Project website (according to IW:LEARN guidelines) and media products (UNDP) Activity Design website, populate and maintain content Activity Design and dissemination of outreach products (including IW Learn experience notes); harmonized at the regional level, adapted to local context Activity Produce documentary highlighting the project issues and solutions/achievements across all countries Output Professional exchanges; participation at regional and international fora Activity Support participation of national and regional stakeholders at SIDS meetings and other international meetings Activity Conduct exchanges/host Caribbean and other SIDS professionals in-country Output Hosting of the GEF International Waters Conference IWC/regional dialogues (UNDP) Activity Convene IWC conference Activity Support participation of project personnel and stakeholders to 2 IWC conferences (2015 and 2017) Output Hosting two GEF-IWECO Project Partnership Conferences Activity Convene conferences Activity Publish and disseminate proceedings TOTAL component COST ($)

36 Output Innovative communications and learning tools Activity COMPONENT Conduct 4. Regional needs Sub-project survey/scope 4: out Enhancing possibilities knowledge on building on exchange, ongoing initiatives bestpractices, participatory replication video, Participatory and stakeholder 3D modelling, involvement YouTube channel applications, popular component GEF Funding Co-Financing component Total Total GEF Funding Co-Financing (eg:- theatre) Cost Cost Activity Regional Sub-component Design community Outcome and 4.1. practitioner-based Improved engagement training and modules information access for Activity practitioners and Train other community/civil stakeholders through society targeted groups in knowledge use of tools sharing (link to networks Component 3) Activity Output Public Develop awareness schools / Public educational education resource (PA/PE) toolkits; Strategy regional-level for the regional literary and and national visual arts project competitions, components support to science programmes/science fairs Output Activity Project Conduct website needs (according assessment; to IW:LEARN review of current/ongoing guidelines) and media initiatives products (UNDP) Activity Design website, populate and maintain content Activity Design Develop and comprehensive dissemination regional of outreach and national products PA/PE (including programmes IW Learn for experience the project notes); Output harmonized Knowledge, at the Attitude regional and level, Practice adapted (KAP) to local assessments context during the project Activity Produce Conduct documentary civil society KAPB highlighting studies the at national project level issues to and assess solutions/achievements effectiveness of across PA/PE interventions all countries Output Activity Professional Publish and exchanges; disseminate participation findings at regional and international fora Activity Output Best Support practice participation guidelines, of Lessons national learnt and outputs regional and stakeholders Communities at SIDS of Practice meetings and other Activity international Produce meetings the quarterly IWECO Project newsletters Activity Conduct Compile and exchanges/host develop of codes Caribbean of practices and other (best SIDS practice professionals guidelines) in-country from National Sub-projects Output Activity Hosting Publish of and the GEF disseminate International guidelines Waters Conference IWC/regional dialogues (UNDP) Activity Convene Compile regional IWC conference best practices into a flagship compendium featuring various Activity project thematics Support (Caribbean participation Environmental of project Outlook personnel or similar and stakeholders publication) to 2 IWC conferences (2015 Output and ) Innovative communications and learning tools Output Activity Hosting Conduct two needs GEF-IWECO survey/scope Project out Partnership possibilities Conferences building on ongoing initiatives Activity (eg:- participatory Convene video, Participatory conferences 3D modelling, YouTube channel applications, popular theatre) Activity Publish and disseminate proceedings TOTAL Activity component Design COST community ($) and practitioner-based training modules Activity Train community/civil society groups in use of tools (link to Component 3) Activity Develop schools educational resource toolkits; regional-level literary and visual arts competitions, support to science programmes/science fairs CAR-PCU Output Project website (according to IW:LEARN guidelines) and media products (UNDP) Activity Design website, populate and maintain content Activity Design and dissemination of outreach products (including IW Learn experience notes); harmonized at the regional level, adapted to local context Activity Produce documentary highlighting the project issues and solutions/achievements across all countries

37 GEF Total Funding Co-Financing component Cost GEF Funding Co- Financing Total component Cost PCI Media Impact UNDP

38 Budget Revision Component 1 & Component 2 Component 3 Component 4 Iweco staffing Summary

39 Iweco staffing IWEco Staffing and 'additional' operating costs GEF Funding (US$ 0 Total CAR-PCU GEF Funding Project Personnel w/m (Show title/grade) Project Coordinator Junior Programme Officer Communication Specialist Sub-Total Administrative support w/m (Show title/grade) Finance/Administrative Assistant Programme Assistant Sub-Total Total PCU staff costs Non-expendable equipment & premises Computers/office furniture/security radios/video conf equip/ect. for UNEP-IWEco office Rent for the office Total Total

40 IWEco Staffing and 'additional' operating costs GEF Funding (US$ 0 Total Project Personnel w/m (Show title/grade) Project Coordinator Junior Programme Officer Communication Specialist Sub-Total Administrative support w/m (Show title/grade) Finance/Administrative Assistant Programme Assistant Sub-Total Total PCU staff costs Non-expendable equipment & premises Computers/office furniture/security radios/video conf equip/ect. for UNEP-IWEco office Rent for the office Total

41 GEF Funding (US$ 0 Total CAR-PCU GEF Funding 0 Total

42 Budget Revision Component 1 & Component 2 Component 3 Component 4 Iweco staffing Summary

43 Summary Gef - Co-financing - Total Total National Projects: C Total UNDP Small Grants Projects (1,000,000) Total Regional components & PM; Eval: C2;C3;C4;C5;C Total IWEco Gef - Co-financing - Total Gef - Co-financing - Total Total CAR-PCU Total CAR/RCU Total CARPHA Total OECS Total PCI Media Impact Total UNDP

44 Document Revision Inception Meeting Staff Recruitment Budget Revision PCAs with Countries and Partners Steering Committee Meeting

45 PCAs with Countries and Partners Antigua and Barbuda 08/12/2017 Cuba Dominican Republic Jamaica St Kitts and Nevis St Lucia 26/09/2017 St Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago 16/05/2017

46 Document Revision Inception Meeting Staff Recruitment Budget Revision PCAs with Countries and Partners Steering Committee Meeting

47 Steering Committee Meeting Organization of the Logistic Aspects, preparation of the Documents and Presentations (such as the Request for Financial Support Form) The objective of this Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting is to boost the implementation of the Project following the work of last 18 months carried out by UNEP CAR/RCU and to: - ensure that all participating countries and partners are on their way to sign the PCAs - update all partners about the changes after the review of relevant project documents - endorse the work plan 2018 and budget of the project - approve Style Guide for IWEco - anticipate on observed challenges

48 Thank you