tda/sap process: a revision to the methodology and training course (iwc6 presentation)

TARGETED WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL WATERS MANAGERS AND AGENCIES

16 October 2011

TDA/SAP PROCESS:A Revision to the Methodology and Training Course

+ Overview of the Day

What? Why? How? Development of the TDA/SAP Methodology and Training Course

TDA 1: Identification of Transboundary Environmental Problems TDA 2: Identification of Causes and Impacts COFFEE BREAK SAP 1: Ideas for Innovation LUNCH Break-Out Groups Report Back Ends 14:00 COFFEE BREAK

TARGETED WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL WATERS MANAGERS AND AGENCIES

16 October 2011

TDA/SAP RevisionWhat? Why? How?

+What is it??

Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis

The main technical role of a TDA is to identify, quantify, and set priorities for environmental problems that are transboundary in nature including an analysis of institutions, laws and policies.

Consequently, a TDA provides the factual basis for the formulation of an SAP

+What is it??

Strategic Action Programme

The SAP is a negotiated policy document that should be endorsed at the highest level of all relevant sectors.

It establishes clear priorities for action (for example, policy, legal, institutional reforms, or investments) to resolve the priority problems identified in the TDA.

+Some History……..

First wave of TDA/SAP’s

1996 – Black Sea TSA and SAP

1997 – Mediterranean Action Plan

1998 – Okavango Delta

1999 – BCLME

2000 – Yellow Sea LME

2002 – Caspian Sea

…….Amongst others

+Some History……..

2001 - GEF Program Study (Evaluation Report No. 1-01) concluded:

“….there needs to be more GEF guidance regarding the nature of TDAs and the manner in which they lead to, and are distinct from, the development of SAPs.”

2002 - ‘The GEF IW TDA/SAP Process: Notes on a proposed best practice approach’ prepared and amended during the second GEF International Waters Conference in Dalian, China.

+Some History……..

2003 - TDA/SAP training course was funded by GEF/UNDP under the UN/TRAIN-SEA-COAST Programme and developed by the University of Plymouth, UK.

2005 - “Best practice approach” and the training course have been used by more than 15 GEF IW projects to date

+Why is it Being Revised?

Never officially endorsed by GEF and the Agencies have used it in an ad hoc manner since its development.

Never adequately tested during its development to ensure it was fit for purpose.

The process can appear confusing and overly complicated to the uninitiated.

It’s littered with jargon

Too many steps in the process.

linkage between the TDA and SAP is not robust.

The whole process can appear prescriptive……

+And the Training Course?

Current training course originally established around the distance-learning concept - late in its development, the materials were converted to a more conventional training course approach.

Delivery has been through hired consultants. Consequently, there has been little mechanism for physically hosting or updating the materials and approach

The TDA/SAP training course is too long.

The current course has too much content – confusing and cumbersome

There are too many presentational materials – death by PowerPoint

The training manuals/materials are poor.

+Is it all Bad?

+Is it all Bad?

No…..

+What’s good?

The process has been shown to work - it has been used successfully by many projects and is well recognised by a number or UN Implementing and Executing Agencies (UNDP, UNOPS, UNIDO, UNESCO, FAO, IAEA, UNEP).

TDA/SAP outputs from IW projects have adhered to a common set of guidelines resulting in greater consistency since 2003 despite never been officially endorsed by GEF.

The overall methodology is sound - good platform for a revised methodology, that is fit for practice and meets the requirements of GEF, the Agencies and IW projects.

+How is it Being Revised?

A GEF IWTF endorsed methodology and training course that is:

Fit for purpose;

Simple to understand and use;

Stepwise in its delivery;

Global in its applicability;

Flexible in use;

Relevant to both scientists, stakeholders and policy makers;

Results in good outcomes for transboundary water systems.

+Key Products

+The Manual

TDA/SAP Manual

Linked closely to Project Management Manual

Management and technical processes de-coupled

More robust TDA methodology (impacts, CCA, governance etc)

More streamlined SAP process (improved links with TDA)

Model SAP on existing strategic planning approaches (national, corporate etc)

Incorporates climate change, gender issues, poverty reduction, environmental valuation etc.

Uses existing best practice

+The Training Course

TDA/SAP training Course

Uses an active learning model

Refined for different water types (as appropriate)

Less lecture style presentations and more group work or group activity

More flexible – taking into account cultural differences

Specific tools to effectively deliver the TDA/SAP process – train the trainer mode

Use current and historical case study material

+Key components of the Manual

Introduction to the TDA/SAP Manual

Key Principles

Key planning stages in TDA/SAP process Project management Developing the team Finance and Budgeting Stakeholder/public involvement/participation (including

gender issues) Key TDA management steps Key SAP management steps Steps towards SAP implementation

+Key components of the Manual

Technical development – The TDA Defining system boundaries Data/information collection and analysis Transboundary Problem identification and analysis (including

climate change) Impact analysis Causal Chain Analysis Governance analysis SAP Linkage

+Key components of the Manual

Technical development – The SAP TDA Linkage Setting the vision Defining goals or status statements Identifying new ideas/innovation/opportunities Setting strategies for implementing new

ideas/innovation/opportunities National and regional consultation process Developing the draft action plan SAP implementation

Training course description

Other information

TARGETED WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL WATERS MANAGERS AND AGENCIES

16 October 2011

TDA/SAP Taster WorkshopsIntroduction

+Taster Workshops

TDA Taster Workshop

Session 1: Collaborative Identification of Transboundary Environmental Problems

Session 2: Identification of causes and determination of impacts

SAP Taster Workshop

Session 1: Setting Goals

Session 2: Brainstorming potential Ideas for Innovation

+TDA/SAP Process

SAPTDA

Strategic Thinking

Strategic Planning Implementation

Strategic Action Programme

Analysis

TARGETED WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL WATERS MANAGERS AND AGENCIES

16 October 2011

Collaborative TDA Development: Taster Workshop

+Collaborative TDA Development

We’re here

+Collaborative TDA Development

Environmental Problems Prioritise Select one Identify

Causes

Determine Consequences

/impacts

+Task 1: Identification of Transboundary Environmental Problems

Steps:

Identify the major Transboundary environmental problems facing the Adriatic Sea

Prioritise the problems and select the top one

Timing: 30 minutes

+Guidelines

Time keeping will be crucial: Each activity will have a set time period – we will let you know when you have to move on to the next task

Use flip charts and work collaboratively

Have fun!

+

Disperse in groups of 15 to Rooms E2 and E3….

Allocate roles within group:

Team Leader

Time-keeper

Timing: 10 minutes

Disperse and Organise your Teams

+Task 1: Identification of Transboundary Environmental Problems

Steps:

Identify the major Transboundary environmental problems facing the Adriatic Sea

Prioritise the problems and select the top one

Timing: approx 30 minutes

+Task 2: Causes and Impacts

Steps:

Identify causes of the priority TB problem

Determine the environmental impacts of the priority problem

Determine socio-economic consequences of the priority problem

Timing: 30 minutes

TARGETED WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL WATERS MANAGERS AND AGENCIES

16 October 2011

Collaborative SAP Development: Taster Workshop

+Collaborative TDA Development

We’re here

+Task 3: Setting Goals

Steps:

Consider:

The Transboundary Environmental Problem Analysis

Your knowledge of International Waters (and this region)

Identify key goals to achieve a reduction in the identified priority transboundary problem over the next 10 Years

Prioritise and select the top one

Timing: 20 minutes

+Task 4: Brainstorm Potential Solutions/Initiatives Steps

Brainstorm potential innovative solutions or initiatives that will help achieve the goals and reduce the identified problem Use flip-chart paper Apply the principles of effective brainstorming

+Brainstorming Guidelines

Have fun!

Defer

judgmentBuild on

each others

ideas

Encourage

each other Go for

quantity -

accept

everything!

Encourage

all ideas -

anything is

possible

Avoid

linking

names to

ideas

+Guidelines

Steps

Brainstorm potential innovative solutions or initiatives that will help achieve the goals and reduce the identified problem Use flip-chart paper Apply the principles of effective brainstorming

Identify the the most promising solution/initiative

Timing: 30 minutes

+Working Groups

Key Question:

What are the FAQs asked regarding the TDA/SAP process?