Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

PREPARATION OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

Donor:

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

Beneficiary:

Government of the Republic of Macedonia

Co-Implementator:

Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (MoEPP)

Republic of Macedonia

Provided Budget by Sida:

1.8 million euro

Macedonian Budget allocated 2006-2008:

170.000 euro, in kind and cesh contribution

Implementing Consortium:

- generate awareness of the concept of sustainability among all segments of society

- establish networks across and within the public and private sectors and

- encourage accelerated domestic and foreign commercial investments

NSSD STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

1. Awareness of sustainable development among thestakeholders and the people of the RM increased.

2. Framework for sustainable development in the RMas ground for acceleration of domestic and foreigninvestments defined.

5. Capacity for planning and management ofsustainable development among key stakeholdersstrengthened.

3. Strengths of the RM to fully participate in theprocess of globalisation identified.

4. National Strategy for Sustainable Development incompliance with EU-requirements elaborated.

6. Institutional setup and coordinating mechanismsfor implementation and maintenance of the processof sustainable development established.

Project Objective

To lead a participatory processof developing a National Strategy

for Sustainable Development,meeting the requirements

of EU-accession forthe Republic of Macedonia.

Specific Objectives/Outputs

Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

DeputyPrime Minister

Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

TIME PLAN

4 months 11 months 6 months

PHASE IAssessement

&Analysis

PHASE II

Sector Strategy Planning Phase

PHASE IIINational

Consolidation Phase

May 08

INCEPTIONPHASE

3 months

Feb 06

INTERIMPHASE

31/2 months

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PHASE ACTIVITIES

INCEPTION PHASE

• Organise project set up and mobilse resources. • Start awareness raising.• Revise project and write Inception Report including work plan.

PHASE I - ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS

• Evaluate existing strategies and their relation to sustainable development. • Identify and fill information gaps. • Raise awareness. • Formation of a National Council for Sustainable Development

Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

INTERIM PHASE • Training of the national experts for the methodologies of investigation (Swot,

Roach, Stakeholder and Problem tree)• Preparation on the joint swot analysis into the 7 sector working groups and 4

cross cutting working groups.

PHASE II - SECTOR STRATEGY PLANNING

• Fill gaps in existing strategies and policies. • Review and amend sector strategies within the agriculture, energy, forestry, industry, infrastructure and transport, SMEs and tourism sectors. • Training in sector planning and define indicators for monitoring of sustainable development in the country.

PHASE III - NATIONAL CONSOLIDATION PHASE

• Consolidation of sector plans within the national framework. • National and local seminars to introduce and discuss the National Strategy for Sustainable Development. • Training of Focal Points in different organisations to ensure understanding of the strategy troughout society. • Create linkages to other initiatives.

Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

PHASE OBJECTIVES

PHASE I - ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS

workshops/seminars:

•Stakeholder workshop•SWOT Analysis Workshop•Participatory Approach Workshop•Analysis and Assessment Workshop 1:” Methodology and Structure“•Analysis and Assessment Workshop 2: “Programming and Planning”•Eco-remediation

Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE

PLANNING/INITIAL PHASE GEF OFP to be informed/involved during the preparation of ToRs When mobilising resources – use GEF experienced national experts Include GEF priorities into awareness raising activities

ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS Consider GEF priorities when evaluate existing strategies Recognise their relation to SD in national context Integrate GEF strategic approach during the preparation on the joint analysis Raise awareness on GEF priorities – learn to recognize them Include national GEF representatives in National Council for SD

INCEPTION/INTERIM PHASE Fill in gaps during the process of revision of the project Include GEF issues in the process of training of the national experts Identify and fill information gaps

SECTOR STRATEGY PLANNING PHASE When filling gaps in existing strategies and policies relate them with GEF priorities When review and amend sector strategies, recognize cross cutting issues and strengthen synergies among different sectorial studies Define indicators for monitoring the developments/changes

NATIONAL CONSOLIDATION PHASE When introducing and discussing NSSD always explain GEF relations and possible outcomes When train Focal Points in different organisations to ensure understanding of the strategy throughout society include training on GEF issues/principle/priorities During consolidation of sector plans insist on environmental issues Create linkages to other initiatives and identify related resources

Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development