The Future of the PEP

CIDA, GTZ & SIDA

Background

PEP 1 London 2001Knowledge management and exchange of experience on mainstreamingConceptual and analytical workCo-ordinated support to partner countriesIndicators and monitoring

Initial period of 3 years

Background

PEP 7 Stockholm 2005Highlights (Jan Bojö’s presentation)

Evolution of membership to include NGOs (others)Focus area #3 (work at country level) least successfulCall for action/leadership to make the PEP a 1st class partnership

Background

PEP 7 Stockholm 2005Highlights (Peter Hazelwood’s

presentation)

Need for a structured processDiscussion/assessment to guide the PEP’s work in the future

Proposal

Objectives (goal & objectives / focus areas)MembershipWork at country level

Parking lot for other issues

Goal, Objectives / Focus Areas

Are they still valid?Is there a need for modification, or to add new ones?To remove some?

Are there priorities?

Membership/Partnership/Network?

Is there such thing as PEP Membership?With member list, card!?

Is there a need for such a thing?

Membership/Participation

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BilateralMultilateralOthers

Membership –Bilateral + Multilateral Organizations

Should we try to involve more bilateral and multilateral agencies in the PEP?

How?

Membership – Others

NGOs, academics, private sector?

Are all others welcome?Are there rules?

Membership – Developing Countries

Participation in activities supported by the PEP deemed essentialParticipation in meetings

Funding issue: ideas?

Coordinated Supportto Partner Countries

Least success among the focal areas: Why?

What is it that we want to achieve?Harmonize? Cooperate? Work jointly?

List of Issues

Add issues?Reorganize the list?Prioritize

Objectivesknowledge management and exchange of expertise and information on mainstreaming of the environment within the participating organizations conceptual and analytical work on the links between poverty and the environment, including work on indicators, monitoring and evaluationwider communication, advocacy, policy dialogue and alliances, in order to influence discussion and political decision-makingfacilitation of coordinated work with partner countries and regions

Membership

Formal More bi- and multi-lateral Others – rules Developing countries