4th PEI ANNUAL MEETING : UNEP HQ, NAIROBI, 13TH MAY 2008

Tanzania Experience in MainstreamingEnvironment into Sector Plans and Budgets

Presented by:B. Cheche

G. AlitiS. SagdayL. Lokina

OUTLINE• Mainstreaming Environment into NSGRP/MKUKUTA• Summary of Achievements• Research and studies that focus on PEI • PER explored and focus on environment• Continue reviewing the Monitoring systems incorporating data and

indicators on PEI at different levels• Way forward

– Possible UN JP that include PEI– Inclusion of sub-national P-E interventions– Support to the EISP and beyond

• Issues for discussion– Engagement of Civil society– Trade-off between poverty reduction initiatives versus protection of the environment– Capacity building to collect, analyse and coordinate P-E indicators

Background on NSGRP(MKUKUTA)

• The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority outcome and results approach.• Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies.• Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues.• NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National Development Vision 2025, etc. • A five-year implementation period 2005-2010.• Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction• Better linkage with the Government budget• Has developed a communication strategy

Planning and budget process

• The GoT planning process (policy planning, budgeting, monitoring & reporting)

• These involves among others: MTEF, MDA Performance reports and prioritization

• The process has clearly shown linkage between development initiative and environmental concerns

• This has put the environment agenda in the policy planning process in GoT

Background on NSGRP(MKUKUTA)

• The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority outcome and results approach.• Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies.• Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues.• NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National Development Vision 2025, etc. • A five-year implementation period 2005-2010.• Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction• Better linkage with the Government budget• Has developed a communication strategy

Background on NSGRP(MKUKUTA)

• The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority outcome and results approach.• Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies.• Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues.• NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National Development Vision 2025, etc. • A five-year implementation period 2005-2010.• Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction• Better linkage with the Government budget• Has developed a communication strategy

Linkages between Environment, Poverty & Human Development

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Linkages between Environment, Poverty & Human Development

Achievements

• MKUKUTA now reaffirmed as guiding framework; Its strategies linked to institutional plans/budgets, rather than substituting them;

• The relationship between MKUKUTA, SP and MTEF clearly and hierarchically defined;

• There is now a clearer common planning language and model with an improved definition of terms;

Institutional capacity on mainstreaming

• TOT to build capacities for local government authorities in 21 regions and 122 LGAs on integrating PE issues into district plans and budgets done through O & OD;

• Evaluation undertaken shows improved allocation of funds into environment sector;

• SEA training initiated to local authorities• MoF allocated budget code for environment fund

crucial for tracking/reporting

Research and studies focusing on PEI

• EMA 2004 is in place and provides for conducting EIA on various developmental activities. Research findings undertaken on:– impact of small-holder initiatives on environmental destruction– Industrial effluent/solid waste on environmental degradation– Community dependence on natural resources– Environmental accounting (on-going)– PER studies to prioritize environment issues in the budgeting

process

• The gist of such research findings is to inform policy in favour of environmental management

Review of Monitoring systems

• Ongoing efforts to include more P-E indicators on NSGRP Monitoring system

• Search on baseline for various indicators

• Link environment working groups to NSGRP institutional set-up

• Mechanism to link the State of Environment report to the NSGRP monitoring mechanism

Possible UN Joint Programto include PEI

• The UN reform is opening a window for broader funding for environment

• In Tanzania the UN is formulating a JP6 which will take on board issues of Environment and Climate Change

• This provides a wider sphere for environmental management

Challenges• Mainstreaming is a process – takes long to show

impact • MDAs management information systems still weak• Demand for and use of data remains low due to

inadequate awareness of its importance• Survey report outcomes infrequently produced• Needed - Increased focus on economic and spatial

statistics• MKUKUTA Monitoring System (MMS) has a heavy

institutional infrastructure - not always effective• Duplication in reporting is always a reality• Trade-offs between livelihood and conservation• Enforcement of EMA still a challenge

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