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The GEF sub-regional workshop held in Dakar from May 21-23, 2007, focused on developing national strategies and setting priorities for environmental management in Western and Central Africa. Participants aimed to construct a comprehensive GEF strategy that aligns with national environment and sustainable development plans. Key topics included sustainable land management, forestry, chemicals, and building synergies across cross-cutting issues. The workshop emphasized the importance of stakeholder consultations and establishing support mechanisms involving key ministries, agencies, and multilateral donors.
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GEF Perspective on Priority Setting Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points Western and Central Africa Dakar, 21-23 May 2007
Developing National Strategies and Setting Priorities • Construct comprehensive and coherent GEF strategy that integrates GEF activities into national environment and sustainable development plans and frameworks
GEF Strategic Approach to Country Programming • Clear set of priorities for the global environment • Build synergies for cross-cutting issues • Sustainable land management • Forestry • Chemicals
Creating Linkages • National sustainable development plans e.g. environmental action plans and related strategies • Multilateral donor planning process e.g. Country assistance strategies, poverty reduction strategies, UNDAF process
Developing Support Mechanisms • Identification of key ministries and agencies • Inter-agency committees • Identification of other stakeholders • Stakeholder consultations • Identification of other resources • Multilateral and bilateral