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Moving on from COP 15…
Development Objective
The needs, rights, and perspectives of civil society organisations and people vulnerable to climate change are reflected in a FAB climate agreement and in the development and implementation of climate change policies and programmes at national, regional and international levels.
Immediate Objective
Civil society organisations and networkshave increased their capacity for advocacy and for raising public awareness at national, regional and international levels to further implementation and development of climate change policies and programmespromoting environmental integrity and sustainable
development benefitting poor and vulnerable people
Programme Strategy
Key approaches: Advocacy, lobbying and public awareness raising Capacity building and utilization – for advocacy Strengthen know-how within and between Southern
NetworksPrioritized themes for regional networking: Adaptation REDD and forestry Renewable energy, energy efficiency – low carbon
development
Policy arenas targeted in advocacy
Broaden scope beyond UNFCCC negotiations considering the following four levels:
1)National level, 2)Regional level institutions (AMCEN, African
Union, etc.),3) International institutions involved in
implementation and financing. Such as the European Commission, and financial mechanisms handled by the (WBPPCR, KP Adaptation Fund, LDCF, UNREDD, WBFIP/FCPF),
4)UNFCCC negotiations.
Target groups
• Primary: climate policy networks of CS including grassroots and indigenous peoples organisations
• Secondary: Policy makers at national, regional and international levels
• Final beneficiaries: millions of people vulnerable to climate change
Key functions of a policy network
Joint advocacy initiatives, letters, statements, campaigns, etc.
Access to decision makers and policy developers Policy analysis in key policy areas Shared positions Accountability towards members and/or constituency Access to information Learning opportunities (policy analysis, advocacy,
strategy development, media) Capacity building of members Exchange of capacity and knowledge between members
Critera for selection of networks Track record, experience and motivation of network Ownership by local NGO’s (not only INGO-owned) – and open for
membership. Focus on strengthening and developing the capacity of networks for
climate advocacy – on behalf of poor people affected by climate change.
Keen interest in exchanging lessons learnt and exploring synergy and cooperation with other consortium members and partners.
Added value and cutting edge – related to outputs in the programme document
Activities of national and regional networks must contribute to increasing the advocacy capacity of national level NGOs.
GNI of the country should be less than 2.570 USD per capita.
Management Structure
www.climatecapacity.org
The network budgets can cover Network Support :Salary of coordinator (part time), Partner support costs
(equipments, communication, rent, utilities and other operational costs), Monthly meetings, workshops
Capacity building & training, including the network capacity analysis through self-assessment and analysis by local consultant (mandatory)
Exchange visits, studies, research and publications for evidence based advocacy and awareness raising, including country assessment report on climate policies
Meetings and travel costs including participation in regional and international mtgs (incl. UNFCCC negotiations)
CARE/IIED/DCA/OVE/Ibis Technical advice and support to national network
Monitoring & Review Local Audit CARE/IIED/DCA/OVE/Ibis local financial management, admin & support
cost The budget ranges between app 45.000 – 6.500 USD for 18 months
Getting started andRequirements of networks
Contract with budget and project implementation plan – by mid February
Network Capacity Analysis – end of March Country assessment report – deadline October Share information such as policy position papers, studies,
reports from capacity building activities - quarterly Contribute to website/electronic newsletter at least quarterly Narrative and financial reporting every six months
The network capacity analysisObjectives : 1) basis for network to set own targets for capacity development and
to prioritize capacity building activities2) To serve as baseline for measuring progressGuidelines covers self-assessment of (through local consultant) of Network governance and accountibility to members Experience in evidence based advocacy Technical expertise in areas as adaptation, redd, etc. Ability to include perspectives of vulnerable communities in
advocacy recommendations Ability to reach decisionmakers through contacts and relations Skills in media work and public awareness raising Information sharing within network and networking with others
Outputs
1) Network capacity analyses – facilitated by local consultant2) Increased performance, effieciency and accountability of
networks due to CB3) Advocacy Plans by Networks4) Lobbying, advocacy and awareness raising activities5) Country Assessment Reports – on performance of
government and donors6) International Synthesis Report prepared for COP 17 –
facilitated by IIED7) Southern networks have been provided with know-how,
advice, training and experiences have been exchanged8) A web based learning platform established
Country Assesment ReportsObjectives• Provide a basis for advocacy initiatives and policy recommendations• Feed into internationl synthesis report to give lessons, advice and
recommendations at int’nal levelKey elements:A. Mapping and assessment at country level of National government-led policies and programmes on CC: Other national processes/policies relevant to CC Civil society and private sector activities on CC Bilateral and multilateral donor support, UNFCCC fundingB. Case studies by civil society of selected policies/programmes : Do they target and involve the most vulnerable Is civil society involved through consultation or implementation? Are they pro-poor and favour sustainable development?C. Recommendations for government, donors, civil society
Southern Voices Capacity Building Programme
Country assessment reports and synthesis report
Hannah ReidInternational Institute for Environment and
Development
Country assessment reports will:
• Provide a basis for the advocacy initiatives and policy recommendations of Southern networks.
• Feed into an international synthesis report. • Focus on what works (and doesn’t) for the
most vulnerable.
Draft report outline
• National government-led policies and programmes on climate change (NAPAs, ministries, mainstreamng etc)
• Other national processes/policies (PRSPs, sectoral plans, REDD policies etc.)
• Civil society and private sector activities (NGOs, CBOs, media, academia etc.)
• Bilateral donor climate change support (sida, DFID, NORAD etc.)• International development/relief agency work (CARE, OXFAM etc.)• Other bilateral/regional/thematic donors/foundations/trusts
(foundations, conservation agencies, ADB etc.)• UNFCCC funding entering the country (LDC Fund, SCCF, Adaptation
Fund etc.)• Other multilateral donor grants (World Bank, UNDP, EC etc.)
Draft report outlineKey questions
• What role is civil society playing?• What works best (and worst) for those who
are most vulnerable to climate change?• Case study examples
Process:
• A report for most countries in the network (report content to vary according to network size and capacity)
• Thematic network inputs?• Questionnaires followed up by phone
interviews/visits.• Working with partners in regions (CLACC
fellows and Ibis).
South AsiaBangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS)
West AfricaEnvironmental Development Action In The Third World (ENDA), Senegal
East AfricaAfrican Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), Kenya
Southern AfricaZERO Regional Environment Organization, Zimbabwe
Latin AmericaIbis
Regional partners
Information strategy Avoid duplication of efforts and information – each network has its
own information circuit Key task is to filter information so only what is relevant is passed
on and shared between the actors in the programm Webpage to serve to display intiatives and actions, by networks in
the programme – and outside As a directory of Southern climate networks - Electronic newsletter – quarterly: To share highlights of the work
of networks – and promote exchanges between networks List-serve: forum for regular news, and debates between actors,
announcing training opportunities and activites open to other networks
Climatecapacity.orgSouthern Directory
Climatecapacity.org
• The website of the Climate Capacity Consortium (previously the COP15 NGO Consortium
• Find news from the consortium and its Southern partners
• A directory of southern climate policy networks
• Policies and positions and other relevant materials for sharing
Risks and challenges
• Disconnect between capital-based policy NGO’s and project implementing NGO’s at community level
• Disillusionment on climate agenda due to slow progress in international negotiantions, lower priority among governments
• Lack of cooperation between environmental and development NGOs and with social and grassroots movements
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