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REFAST SEA of Poverty Reduction Strategies: The GHANA Experience By Evans DARKO-MENSAH edmrefast@yahoo. com
REFAST CONTENTS OF PRESENTATION o o o BRIEF BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES of the SEA of GPRS I SOME RESULTS of the SEA of GPRS I SEA IN the GPRS Update (GPRS II) SEA IN GHANA – THE WAY FORWARD SEA IN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION – as applied to SWAp
REFAST BRIEF BACKGROUND o GPRS I (2002 -2005) Launched: Feb 2002 o Strategic Interventions - PPPs n n n o Macroeconomic Stability Increased Production and Employment based on Agriculture Human Resource Development and Provision of basic services – Education, Health, Wat. San Special Programmes for Vulnerable and Excluded Good Governance SEA of GPRS launched in April 2003
REFAST Objectives of the SEA of the GPRS q. Assess the environmental risks and opportunities presented by the implementation of the strategies (PPPs) in the GPRS q. Identify appropriate mechanisms to ensure that sound environmental management contributes towards sustainable economic growth and lasting poverty reduction in Ghana. o. Mainstream environment in subsequent revisions of the GPRS and other development planning initiatives.
REFAST SEA of GPRS – “SUSTAINABILITY-LED” SEA Institutional & Governance
REFAST Some Results of the SEA of the GPRS I
REFAST How has SEA helped in refining outcomes of GPRS and in contributing to improved pro-poor policies and actions? n n n National/Sector level - immediate refinements to PPPs like Bamboo and Rattan development policy and programme. District level - various planned activities were altered to better respond to issues of sustainability – sites for projects changed, additional budgets requested for and given addressing environmental management etc. Revision of NDPC Planning Guidelines to include focus on environmental considerations in planning at Sector and District levels. The gradually changing attitudes of officials responsible for planning and budgeting to see the “win-win” opportunities in integrating environment in PPPs. The ready acceptance and willingness to integrate SEA in all the various processes leading to the revised GPRS (soon to be published), e. g. Costs of Degradation…. .
REFAST How have SEA approaches been adapted to country and context-specific capacity development needs? q. Capacity development in SEA in Ghana is through the highly participatory processes, CSPGs, NDPC-EPA SEA Team. q. Use of “learn-by-doing” methods with manuals and guidelines. All key stakeholders are encouraged to participate in all the various stages – developing sustainability criteria, setting objectives, evaluating PPPs, etc. q. Within the Ghanaian context, the sustainability criteria have been extended to include issues of Governance and Institutions that relate to the decision-making processes - participation, human rights, etc
REFAST Some Results of Capacity Building in the SEA of the GPRS? Wide range of stakeholders involved in development in Ghana were exposed to SEA and the concepts of Sustainability, including : q 12 persons undertook SEA Certificate Course q 20 EPA Regional Officers and Economic Planning Officers trained in SEA q. At least 4 officials each of 27 MDAs participated in sector level work q. At least 4 officials each of 108 Districts trained in SEA methods q. At least 8 officials each of 110 Districts participated in Sustainability Tests of District Medium Term Plans q. Representatives of at least 12 NGOs, CSOs, Academia, etc participated in various stages including Peer reviews q
REFAST SEA in the GPRS Update 2 MAIN ASPECTS
REFAST 1. HARMONISING DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES MDG NEPAD ECOWAS SEA PSIA MACRO ECONOMICS AND HEALTH MDBS PRSC-3
REFAST 2. SEA PRIORITIES IN GPRS II MACRO q. Accounting for NR depletion q. Allocation of Budgetary Resources for Environment GOV HD q. Adopt SEA for Mainstreaming SD Principles for MDG 7 q. Education in Environment at all levels for attitudinal and behaviour change q. Promote compliance and Enforcement of q. Increase Env. Laws Access to safe water and q. Protect All environmental. Basic Rights sanitation for including improved health Environmental outcomes Rights q. Sustainable management of WR – VULN P&G q. Recognising and dealing with the effects of Climate Variability and change q. Restoration of degraded NR q. Early Warning Systems for Disasters and Extreme Events q. Sustainable Consumption – Waste, Energy, Chemicals q. Sustainable Management of NR q. Other issues – Tourism, Renewable Energy, Mining
REFAST MOVING AHEAD WITH SEA IN GHANA CURRENT INITIATIVES
REFAST DANIDA SUPPORT TO SEA IN WATER AND SANITATION o National Water Policy o Environmental Sanitation Policy o o Integrating Health Impact Assessment in District Water and Sanitation Plans Integrated Water Resources Management Planning
REFAST SEA IN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION o o SEA processes being applied in drawing-in key actors and harmonising objectives in moving towards SWAp SEA Tools for SWAp in Ghana are in development phase
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