SESSION 2Identifying Synergies Among MEAs Using IEA Tools

#1 Clarify Focal MEAs, Status and

Linkages with Development

Priorities

#2 Identify Synergies

Among Focal MEAs

#3 Articulate Desired Future

Outcomes

#4 Identify Portfolio of

MEA Policies for Achieving

Future Outcomes

MEA Outcome Planning

#6 Prepare MEA Policy

Planning Brief

Tool #1: MEA Priorities Mapping using Ecosystem - Wellbeing Linkages [Day 1 am/pm]

Tool #2: MEA Synergy Mapping using DPSIR Analysis[Day 2 am]

Tool #3: Setting the Challenge Scenario[Day 2 pm]

Tool #5: Policy Stress Testing using Existing Scenarios [Day 3 pm]

Tool #4: Policy Mapping and Back-casting[Day 3am]

Tool #6: Policy Planning Brief[Day 4 am]

IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTING

#5 Assess Risks and

Opportunities and Improve and Adapt as

Necessary

Workshop Agenda

Tool #2MEA Synergy Mapping

Using ecosystem services / human wellbeing linkages from the IEA toolkit to map the connections between MEA commitments, national and sectoral priorities

MEA Synergies Worksheet

States, Pressures and DriversMEA Goals and Targets

Corresponding to Environmental States, Pressures and Drivers

Key Synergies

MEA #1 MEA #2

States of the EnvironmentList the state(s) of the environment that the MEA is addressing, along with specific targets cited

Direct PressuresList the direct pressures on the state(s) of the environment identified above, along with specific targets cited

Indirect DriversList the high-level drivers of change influencing the direct pressures identified above, along with any specific targets cited

Indirect DriversArticulate the primary impacts associated with changes in the environmental state(s). Use the ecosystem services categories to assist with this analysis.

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HUMAN SOCIETY

ENVIRONMENT

STATE AND TRENDS

IMPACTS

Human well-being

Economic, Social Goods & Services

RESPONSES

Mitigation and adaptation

PRESSURES

Sectors

Human influences

Natural processes

DRIVERS

Step 2Step 1

Step 1

Step 1

Step 3

Step 1 What is happening to the environment and why?

Step 2 What are the consequences for the environment and humanity?

Step 3 What is being done and how effective is it?

Ecosystem Services

Indirect influence through human development

Direct influence through human interventions

Water, land, atmosphere, biodiversity

DPSIR Analytical Framework

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HUMAN SOCIETY

ENVIRONMENT

STATE AND TRENDS

RESPONSES

N and P regulation Infrastructure Bottle water

PRESSURES

Agriculture

Sewage Discharge

Erosion

DRIVERS

Step 2

Step 1

Step 1

Step 1

Step 3

Step 1 What is happening to the environment and why?

Step 2 What are the consequences for the environment and humanity?

Step 3 What is being done and how effective is it?

Population growth

Direct influence through human interventions

River water quality–declining

Example – Telling an Integrated MEA Story

IMPACTS

well-being- Access to clean water- Nourishment- health and relations

Services- Fresh water- Food- Recreation

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Air Quality

Water Quality

Soil Quality

Understanding Inter-linkages

MEA Synergies Worksheet

States, Pressures and DriversMEA Goals and Targets

Corresponding to Environmental States, Pressures and Drivers

Key Synergies

MEA #1 MEA #2

States of the EnvironmentList the state(s) of the environment that the MEA is addressing, along with specific targets cited

PressuresList the direct pressures on the state(s) of the environment identified above. For each pressure list specific targets cited in the MEA and identify line departments having an influence.

DriversList the high-level drivers of change influencing the direct pressures identified above, along with any specific targets cited

ImpactsArticulate the primary impacts associated with changes in the environmental state(s). Use the ecosystem services and human wellbeing categories to assist with this analysis. For each wellbeing impact identify line departments who’s priorities may be affected by the impact.

MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE

States, Pressures and Drivers

MEA Goals and Targets Corresponding to Environmental States, Pressures and Drivers Key Synergies

MEA #1United Nations Framework Convention on

Climate Change

MEA #2United NationsConvention on

Combating Desertification

States of the EnvironmentList the state(s) of the environment that the MEA is addressing, along with specific targets cited

Atmosphere• Climate Change

Soil• Desertification

• Climate change intensifies drought intensifying desertification

PressuresList the direct pressures on the state(s) of the environment identified above. For each pressure list specific targets cited in the MEA and identify line departments having an influence.

• Rising CO2 from energy use• CO2 emissions from land-use changes

• Land-use intensification• Water shortages

• Application of fertilizers• Land use changes increase atmospheric CO2

MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLEDriversList the high-level drivers of change influencing the direct pressures identified above, along with any specific targets cited

• Global resource consumption• Population growth• Rising affluence• International trade

• Global resource consumption• Population growth• Rising affluence• International trade

1. Rising food demand

2. land use intensifies

3. increase CO2

ImpactsArticulate the primary impacts associated with changes in the environmental state(s). Use the ecosystem services and human wellbeing categories to assist with this analysis. For each wellbeing impact identify line departments who’s priorities may be affected by the impact.

• Water shortages (impacts on agricultural production, reduced food security)• Soil degradation (reduction in crop cultivation, human health and nutrition)

• Soil degradation (decreased food security, poverty intensifies)

1. Climate change = desertification. 2. Combating desertification may reduce vulnerabilities to climate change impacts on food production.

Breakout Group Exercise #2 [60 min]

• Step #1: Identify Environmental States • Using the flipchart provided, list the state(s) of the environment

that your table’s focal MEA is addressing, along with specific targets cited

• Step #2: Identify Direct Pressures• Using the flipchart provided, list the direct pressures on the

state(s) of the environment identified above, along with specific targets cited

• Step #3: Identify High-level Drivers• Using the flipchart provided, list the high-level drivers of change

influencing the direct pressures identified above, along with any specific targets cited

• Step #3: Articulate Impacts• Articulate the primary impacts associated with changes in the

environmental state(s). Use the ecosystem services categories to assist with this analysis.

Select a spokesperson to present your results in plenary

Tool #2: MEA Priorities Mapping