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Measuring Environmental Governance

Measuring Environmental Governance. Introduction to the Local Governance Barometer. Pact DG/NRM Platform Meeting South Africa – April 2008. Some Lessons Learned. Development, governance and sustainable NRM are intertwined

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Measuring Environmental Governance

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  1. Measuring Environmental Governance Introduction to the Local Governance Barometer Pact DG/NRM Platform Meeting South Africa – April 2008

  2. Some Lessons Learned Development, governance and sustainable NRM are intertwined Stakeholders' full participation inRM programs' design, implementation and monitoring is essential Knowledge is key for informed decision-making processes around NRM issues  and in building consensus and shared vision among stakeholders The "governance" context largely impacts and determines NRM interventions' successes and achievements

  3. Governance Matters Social accountability approach (WB) Nature, Wealth & Power (USAID) “Ruling Justly” (MCA) “Environmental governance combines the strengths of environment practice with those of democratic governance practice to generate policy advice and advocacy tools that will improve capacity to protect the environment and to promote the equitable access to energy and natural resources”. (UNDP)

  4. Measuring Governance Matters Impact Alliance Overview • “If governance matters…measuring governance matters too…” • “Traditional” M&E systems are not relevant to capture complexity and specificity of governance frameworks • How to measure a (environmental) governance situation? • How to monitor impact of (environmental) governance-related initiatives? • How to compare different situations in term of (environmental) governance? • How to improve decision-making on (environmental) governance?

  5. LGB Development Milestones LGB Development Milestones • Local Governance Laboratory—hosted by Idasa—South Africa, June 2005 • LGB Initial Design Workshop—hosted by Pact—Madagascar, July 2005 • MDG Africa Conference—hosted by SNV--Uganda, August 2005 • USAID research and development grant to Pact—USA, November 2005 • Local Governance Laboratory LAC—hosted by Pact—Ecuador, November 2005 • LGB Development Team Meeting—hosted by Idasa—South Africa, February 2006 • Pilot applications initiated by Idasa, SNV, Pact—six countries, May 2006 • LGB Development Team Meeting—hosted by Pact and SNV—Kenya, February 2007 • LGB Development and Executive Team Meeting—hosted by Idasa—South Africa, June 2007

  6. WHAT IS THE LGB? A holistic model to generate a collective opinion about the state of governance in a certain locality/sector For: • Analysis of strengths and weaknesses of governance situation ; • Tracking any changes in governance criteria and standards; • Evaluation of the effects of any changes in governance; • Comparison of the quality of governance in different situations; • Recommending a plan for actions to improve the situation  TOOL TO SUPPORT DECISION MAKING

  7. LGB Applications Some Current Applications 15 current applications in 8 countries, including: South Africa: District and Municipality governance Botswana: District governance (2 districts) Tanzania: District governance of Mbulu, Education governance in Mvomero district Ghana: District governance in Kumasi, Mpoho Wassa East and West Gonja Cameroon: Commune governance of Kumbo and Yagoua, Ecuador: municipal governance Around 20 potential upcoming applications in 10 countries, including: South Africa: Improved governance in 16 more municipalities Tanzania: Water mgt governance in Arusha and Karagwe districts Ghana: Health governance Mozambique: Province governance in Nampula South East Asia: Improved governance for disaster risk reduction Kenya: Education sector governance Eastern Africa: Application in all SNV programs (9 countries) Madagascar: Urban governance (Fort-Dauphin and Nosy-Be)

  8. Local Governance Barometer BASIC PRINCIPLES

  9. Knowledge-Based Approach Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge-based Approach Central question (ex: What is the level of performance of xxxx (i.e. environmental governance topic)) Logicalrelationships Logical relationships

  10. CRITERIA CRITERIA CRITERIA CRITERIA CRITERIA SUBCRITERIA SUBCRITERIA QUANTIFIABLE SUBCRITERION MECHANISMS AND PRINCIPLES GOOD GOVERNANCE UNION UNION

  11. EQUITY PARTICIPATION EFFECTIVENESS RULE OF LAW ACCOUNTABILITY OUTPUTS TRANSPARENCY RECOURSE QUANTIFIABLE SUBCRITERION ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE INDEX UNION UNION SCORES REFERENCES VALUES

  12.  Based on two approaches: • Core Model: set of universal criteria for good governance • Specific Model: Local way to measure these universal criteria

  13. LOCAL/ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICITIES SPECIFIC MODEL ACCOUNTABILITY PARTICIPATION EFFECTIVENESS RULE OF LAW EQUITY TRANSPARENCY RECOURSE POLICIES RESULTS DATA DATA DATA REFERENCE VALUES CORE MODEL ENV/TAL GOVERNANCE

  14. Scoring System Scoring System EnvironmentalGovernance Performance Participation Accountability Efficiency Rule of Law Equity SUBCRITERIA SUBCRITERIA SUB-SUBCRITERIA SUB-SUBCRITERIA DATA DATA DATA

  15. Example of Environmental Governance Criteria Illustrative Elements of Environmental Governance Core Model • Level of public access to environmental information (National policies, laws and regulations, agreements and commitments made by the government, State of environment reports,….) • Existence and efficiency of mechanism for public participation in decision-making processes relating to NRM • Existence and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations • Access to independent judicial system for environmental matters • Level of people awareness on how environmental degradation impacts their livelihoods • Importance of civil society groups in advocating environmental issues • Environmental accountability of private sector

  16. Topic Documentation Knowledge Base Documentation

  17. Local Governance Barometer IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

  18. Implementation Process LGB Implementation Process

  19. Example Data Collection Example For NRM Application

  20. Assessing Situation Assessing a Local Governance Situation Overall Governance Performance= 20 (Fairly Poor) • Accountability (12) & Effectiveness (18) less performing • Priority improving Recourse (5) & Transparency (11) systems to address Accountability • Priority building capacity in Decision-Making Process Based on Reliable Information Systems (7) to address Effectiveness 1: Existence of vision 2: Realization of the action plan 3: Good management of financial resources 4: Decision making process based on reliable information 5: Satisfaction of the population vis-à-vis social services delivery

  21. Measuring progress Over Time Comparison • Overall governance situation improved (20 to 56) • All criteria improved, especially Accountability • Participation and Effectiveness • should be considered as priorities • for future capacity building interventions

  22. Forest Governance Sectoral Governance Situation

  23. Local Governance Barometer THE WAY FORWARD

  24. Value Proposition Improves the ability of actors on multiple levels to make better-informed decisions Promotes consensus between key stakeholder groups to address environmental needs through shared frameworks Enhances sustainability of environmental initiatives through addressing root governance issues Mitigates corruption and promote transparency through increased multi-stakeholder analysis of information Contributes to address critical issues that support or undermine sustainable NRM

  25. Some Key Issues LGB Implementation • Entry point • Participation vs. available resources • Opportunistic behaviors: how to avoid? • Monitoring: need for funding for periodic assessment • Centralized Vs Decentralized approach (Quality, neutrality etc…) LGB Development • LGB concepts and tools development: no resources allocated • Certification process • Institutional development (Institute, consortium, etc.)

  26. Current Resources LGB Current Resources • Organization • Steering Committee (Pact / SNV / Idasa) • Core Development Team • Technical Support Team • Subject Matters Experts network • Intellectual Capital • Governance Core Model • Governance Specific Models • Software for data analysis • Web Site • Communication material • Training and implementation handbooks • Financial Resources • Pact/SNV/Idasa core funds • Projects

  27. Next Steps • Applications • Document success stories and lessons learned • Initiate sectoral applications, especially in NRM • Research and Development • Refine the core Governance Model • Develop sectoral Governance models • Web-Based Scoring System • Leverage Resources • Model development, experts mobilization, TOT, web site, software development, guides, quality standards, communication material, etc. • Manage Growth • Business Plan • Branding, Quality Standard, … • Organization: Consortium, Social franchising, Impact venture,…

  28. For More Information • Governance Barometer Website • http://www.pact.mg/lgb/lgb/interface • Impact Alliance : • http://www.impactalliance.org • Jeff Kwaterski: jkwaterski@impactalliance.org • Tel: +1.202.466.5666 • Pact Inc. : • http://www.pactworld.org • Jean-Louis Robadey: jlrobadey@pacthq.org • Tel: +1.202.466.5666 • My contact info: • Jean-Michel Dufils : jmd@pact.mg • Tel: +261.32.07.00181

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