SESSION 6PREPARING THE MEA POLICY PLANNING BRIEF

#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

Progress so far

MEA Policy Brief Template (max 2 pages)

1. Key MEA commitments and their relevance to national development priorities: ...[summarize results from Tool #1 MEA Priorities Mapping]…

2. MEA Synergies and Important Stakeholders within and outside of government:… [summarize the results of Tool #2 MEA Synergies Mapping]…

3. Possible future MEA outcome targets: …[summarize the results of Tool #3 MEA Policy Mapping]…

4. Existing MEA Policy Inventory and Recommendations:…[summarize the results of Tool #4

5. Risks and Opportunities for Achieving MEA Outcomes: ….[summarize the results of Tool #5 Policy Stress Testing]…

Individual Activity [60 min]• Task #1: Prepare on your own an MEA policy brief using the template provided [30 min]

• Task #2: Present your policy brief with the person to your right and discuss potential improvements [15 min]

• Task #3: Finalize your policy brief and be prepared to present in plenary [15 min]