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SOUTH ASIA

SOUTH ASIA. E N V I R O N M E N T O U T L O O K. There is a need for capacity building of national and regional organizations to initiate and sustain the Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) and reporting systems

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SOUTH ASIA

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  1. SOUTH ASIA E N V I R O N M E N T O U T L O O K

  2. There is a need for capacity building of national and regional organizations to initiate and sustain the Integrated Environmental Assessment (IEA) and reporting systems The project is part of UNEP's capacity building activities in integrated environmental assessment The project will also increase the compatibility of reporting and assessment processes and products at national and regional levels, and ultimately contribute to better global GEO process. Develop regional and national capacity on integrated environmental assessment in South Asian sub-region using specially developed training tools. Background and Purpose

  3. Aim • Elaborate priorities and key issues from the array of environmental concerns faced by the region • Provide policy guidelines and strategies for resource allocation for the coming decades based on analysis of the state and trends in the region’s environment • Provide guidance for international environmental action planning

  4. Process • Capacity building on Integrated Environment Assessment • Preparation of an outline for SAEO • Literature review from Asia, Europe and other regions • Compilation of information on environmental issues and EM frameworks from South Asian countries • Compilation of common and transboundary issues of South Asia • Consultation on outline of the SAEO • Finalization of the outline for preparation of the SAEO • Preparation of Draft SAEO report • Collection, collation and analysis of information and literature on existing environmental issues, strategies, action plans and institutions relating to common and transboundary issues within the subregion

  5. Process • Multistakehoders meeting to review/revise the draft report • Comments from the participants on the draft SAEO report • Incorporation of comments in the draft report • Expert review of the draft SAEO • Comments from the selected experts • Finalization and submission of draft SAEO report • Launching of the final SAEO in November 2008

  6. Project Design DA - SFP Inception Workshop/Consultations Stakeholders Focal Points Reporting Process Capacity building on IEA Fill gaps/ design/ upgrade SAEO Report

  7. Approach and Methodology Training and Inception Workshop (Data Based) (Perception Based) Issue Identification & Prioritisation Data Collection Synthesis & Consultation - Gaps - Possible responses Data Collation Response Identification Draft Report Consultations Finalization Field Validation & Data Gap Filling Verification with Experts SAEO Report Production

  8. P – Pressure/Stress : Agents of Environmental Changes S – State : Condition of the Environmental Resources I – Impact : Effects on the Environmental Quality R – Response : Societal Response with policies to affect State of the Environment Integrated Analysis of Environmental Trends and Policies (Analytic Framework)

  9. PSIR: an analytical framework STEP 3. What policies are in use and are they effective? STEP 4. Are we reducing the vulnerability of ecosystems and society? Responses Driving Forces Resilience NEW Societal actions and policy Mitigate impact Build adaptive capacity Human and natural Impacts Pressures STEP 2. What are the impacts? On ecosystems, human wellbeing and the economy Human and natural State Of the environment STEP 1. What is happening to the environment and why?

  10. Organized Sub-regional Training on Integrated Environment Assessment (IEA) Built the capacity of focal points on DPSIR analytical framework Prepared and finalized the outline for SAEO in consultation with the stakeholders South Asia Environment Outlook – Inception Workshop Highlights/Outputs

  11. Introduction / Overview Background to the document Profile of the region State and Trends of the Natural Environment Land Air Water Biodiversity South Asia Environment Outlook – Agreed Outline

  12. Priorities for South Asian Cooperation Climate Security Food Security Water Security Energy Security Managing Urbanization Policy and Institutional Options Technology/Traditional knowledge Cooperation Building Awareness Participatory Management Technology Transfer Trade and Investment Ecosystem Services South Asia Environment Outlook – Agreed Outline.... continued

  13. thank you…

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