Setting Priorities for GEF Strategies in Western and Central Africa: Insights from Dakar Workshop
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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.
Setting Priorities for GEF Strategies in Western and Central Africa: Insights from Dakar Workshop
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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