Drought Risk Reduction Action Plan Meeting Naivasha, Kenya, July 2012

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1 02/03/2011 Page 1 Drought Risk Reduction Action Plan Meeting Naivasha, Kenya, July Background of the Disaster Resilience and Sustainability initiative 2. The platform concept for regional coordination 3. The road map to operationalize the platform 4. Next steps and the way forward

2 02/03/2011 Page 2 1. Background In response to 2011/2012 drought in the IGAD Region, the Heads of State and government came up with the Initiative to end drought emergencies in the HOA IGAD was directed to lead and coordinate the initiative IGAD has convened a series of consultative meeting on the initiative which resulted in a consensus on the formation of an IGAD Regional Platform on Drought resilience and Sustainability as the most effective mechanism to coordinate the initiative

3 02/03/2011 Page 3 2. The platform concept for coordination of the regional drought resilience agenda Purpose, organs and its functions, composition (stakeholder groups) Three Strategic services of the platform IGAD Platform Coordination Unit

4 02/03/2011 Page 4 Purpose of the regional platform on drought resilience and sustainability Create an inclusive regional coordination mechanism...able to formulate common goals and strategies among the member states (harmonization);...able to coordinate interventions at transboundary level (cross-border cooperation);.... able to mobilize financial and human resources (fund raising);.. able to share experiences and knowledge to improve performance (regional capacity building).

5 02/03/2011 Page 5 Organs of the platform and composition General Assembly MS, IGAD, AUC, EAC/ COMESA, Dev.Partners, UN, NGOs, Private Sectors, Research and training centres, Famers organisation, Steering committee (31 members) Platform Coordination Unit

6 Composition and Membership of the Steering Committee Steering committee (31 member + observer + Platform coordinator) The SC shall be made up of the following members a) Full status The IGAD Executive Secretary - Chairperson The Representatives of IGAD Member states at permanent secretary / under secretary level (8) IGAD division directors and directors of IGAD specialized institutions (6), Representative of COMESA (1), Representative of EAC (1) Representative of UN Agencies (FAO and WFP) (2), Representative of IGAD Partners Forum (1), Representative of IGAD NGO Forum (1), Representative of IGAD Business Forum (1), Representative of CGIAR (ILRI) (1) Representative of Development Partners (8) b) Observer status : ICIPE, Representative of OIE c) Secretariat: The Platform manager/coordinator 02/03/2011 Page 6

7 02/03/2011 Page 7 Strategic Functions of the Regional Platform Regional programming Regional knowledge management Regional capacity development

8 02/03/2011 Page 8...the platform s services Regional programming Transfrontier Agreements and Cooperation Cross-border programming (incl.pcm, M&E) Finance mobilisation and regional finance mechanisms

9 02/03/2011 Page 9...the platform s functions Regional knowledge management e-platform for knowledge sharing Platform Communication Outreach & Media

10 02/03/2011 Page 10...the platform s services Regional capacity development Regional cooperation on research, training & technology transfer Capacity development services to Member States IGAD Institutional strengthening

11 02/03/2011 Page 11 Executive Secretary (ES) Steering Committee Legal Advice Internal Audit Gender Affairs Regional Programming PPMU Div. Administration and Finance Div. Agriculture and Environment Div. Economic Cooperation and Social Development Div. Peace & Security Programming Framework IGAD- Specialized Offices Natural Resource Management Livelihood support and basic social services Market access and trade Knowledge Management, Reseauch and Technology Transfer Pastoral Disaster Risk Management Conflict prevention, resolution and Peace building

12 02/03/2011 Page 12 General Assembly SOUTH SUDAN Steering Committee Development Partners

13 02/03/2011 Page 13 Staffing Head of the Platform Coordination Unit Coordinator for Capacity Development Coordinator for Knowledge Management Coordinator for Regional Programming

14 02/03/2011 Page Road-Map to Operationalize the Platform The road-map to operationalize the platform (adopted at the ministerial meeting in Nairobi, April 2012) - Country assessments and ongoing country programming papers (CPP) - Outcomes of the first interim steering committee meeting

15 Regional Coordination 1. The Regional Platform would need to build need to build on and strengthen existing national coordination mechanisms 2. A situation analysis of national coordination structure conducted 3. IGAD Team in cooperation with MS and with the support of national consultants toured the region to assess existing national coordination mechanism dealing with drought resilience 4. A Regional Meeting was held to examine the results of the review on national coordination (Presentation and reports), explore how best these can linked to IGAD Regional (SCM). 02/03/2011 Page 15

16 Progress on 02/03/2011 Page 16 Step 1: Country assessments to articulate the Member States with the regional platform Country Djibouti Kenya Ethiopia Somalia South Sudan Sudan Uganda Coordination Mechanisms Cluster FSRD, DRR platform Agriculture Sector Coordination Unit (ASCU), Ministry of State for Special programmes (MoSSP), the National Disaster Operation Centre (NDOC), National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), Crisis Response Committee (CRC), Kenya Food Security Meeting (KFSM), national DRR forum RED&FS Mostly Donor platform (UN), (Somaliland FSWO) South Sudan Food Security Council National Food Security Council DRR Platform

17 02/03/2011 Page The road-map to operationalize the platform (Ministerial meeting in Nairobi, April 2012) Milestones Schedule / deadlines Step 1: Country assessments to link the Member States with the regional platform Step2: Capacity self assessment of IGAD-Secretariat to build up the platform management unit June 2012 June /July2012 Step 3: Three meetings of the Interim Steering Committee to prepare the General Assembly Step 4: Constitutive Meeting of the General Assembly July, September, November 2012 November 2012

18 02/03/2011 Page 18 How to link the national with the regional level? Regional level IGAD Regional Platform Steering Committee General Assembly National level Technical level Executive level Strategic or political level??? National Structures and Coordination Mechanisms

19 Progress on 02/03/2011 Page 19 Step2: Capacity self assessment of IGAD-Secretariat to build up the platform management unit... Still outstanding

20 02/03/2011 Page 20 Step 3: Three meetings of the Interim Steering Committee to prepare the General Assembly Constitutive General Assembly (November 2012) Interim steering committee (July, September, November 2012) Outcomes: a) Formalize platform organs b) Guidance strategic plan and plan of action c) Guidance for the mechanisms and strategic tasks of the platform Task: Preparations and provisions for the first Constitutive General Assembly of the Platform (ISC work plan)

21 Progress on Step 3: Three meetings of the Interim Steering Committee to prepare the General Assembly First Interim Steering Committee Meeting held in Djibouti the 2 nd and 3 rd of July Good meeting, but not all stakeholder groups were represented (e.g. EAC/COMESA, NGO, private Sector, Research, etc.) Active participation and good outcomes and the adoption of work plan 02/03/2011 Page 21

22 02/03/2011 Page Next Steps and the Way Forward The work plan of the Interim Steering committee Further involvement and tasks of IGAD Secretariat and specialized offices into the regional drought resilience Initiative

23 02/03/2011 Page 23 First Interim Steering Committee Recommendation 1. Coordination Mechanisms 2. Country Programming Paper (CPP) a document summarizing the country s strategy, investment proposals, and institutional and coordination arrangements for drought resilience. 3. Regional Programming Frameworks (RPF) - a document summarizing the region s strategy, investment proposals (focusing on trans-boundary issues and related regional dimensions) and institutional and coordination arrangements for drought resilience 4. Implementation Arrangements Development of 5-year Regional Platform Strategic Plan Strategic Plan presented to I-PSC for review (alongside CPPs/RPFs) early October Financing Arrangements Discuss options for financing and harmonization of procedures in support of CPPs and RPFs with Development Partners - September 2012

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25 Month July August September October November Responsiblities Week Coordination Mechanisms Mohamed M. Provisional established IGAD Coordination Unit with core team (consultants) Fully staffed Platform Coordination Unit Progress on Step 3: Three meetings of the Interim Steering Committee to prepare the General Assembly Work plan adopted by the Interim Steering Committee Confirmation country coordination entities with a designated focal point/team leader and alternate (Retreat on internal matters) Solomon, Alberto Confirmation of focal points by DP and others, for the PSC 02/03/2011 Page 25

26 02/03/2011 Page Country Programming Paper (CPP) Submission of 1st drafts Technical/quality review meeting Revised Drafts Progress on Step 3: Three meetings of the Interim Steering Committee to prepare the General Assembly Work plan adopted by the Interim Steering Committee Final Drafts Endorsement by I-PSC of CPP Month July August September October November Responsiblities Week Abdi, Kabayo

27 Month July August September October November Responsiblities Week Regional Programming Frameworks (RPF) Technical meeting to discuss cross border and regional issues as identified by CPPs First draft of RPF Progress on Step 3: Three meetings of the Interim Steering Committee to prepare the General Assembly Work plan adopted by the Interim Steering Committee Consultative meeting on RPF Samuel Z./Alberto Divisions and specialized off. Final draft Endorsement by I-PSC of RPF 02/03/2011 Page 27

28 02/03/2011 Page 28 Progress on Step 3: Three meetings of the Interim Steering Committee to prepare the General Assembly Work plan adopted by the Interim Steering Committee Month July August September October November Responsiblities 4. Implementation Arrangements Week Ahmed Habbane First draft - Development of 5-year Regional Platform Strategic Plan Strategic Plan presented to I- PSC for review (alongside CPPs/RPFs) Kabayo / Samuel / Solomon 5. Financing Arrangements JFA-Group Options for financing/harmonization of CPPs and RPFs with DP Kabayo / Alberto