4th PEI ANNUAL MEETING : UNEP HQ, NAIROBI, 13TH MAY 2008 Tanzania Experience in Mainstreaming Environment into Sector Plans and Budgets Presented by: B. Cheche G. Aliti S. Sagday L. Lokina

OUTLINE Mainstreaming Environment into NSGRP/MKUKUTA Summary of Achievements Research and studies that focus on PEI PER explored and focus on environment Continue reviewing the Monitoring systems incorporating data and indicators on PEI at different levels Way forward Possible UN JP that include PEI Inclusion of sub-national P-E interventions Support to the EISP and beyond Issues for discussion Engagement of Civil society Trade-off between poverty reduction initiatives versus protection of the environment Capacity building to collect, analyse and coordinate P-E indicators

Background on NSGRP(MKUKUTA) The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority outcome and results approach. • Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies. • Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues. • NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National Development Vision 2025, etc. • A five-year implementation period 2005-2010. • Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction • Better linkage with the Government budget • Has developed a communication strategy

Planning and budget process The GoT planning process (policy planning, budgeting, monitoring & reporting) These involves among others: MTEF, MDA Performance reports and prioritization The process has clearly shown linkage between development initiative and environmental concerns This has put the environment agenda in the policy planning process in GoT

Background on NSGRP(MKUKUTA) The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority outcome and results approach. • Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies. • Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues. • NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National Development Vision 2025, etc. • A five-year implementation period 2005-2010. • Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction • Better linkage with the Government budget • Has developed a communication strategy

Background on NSGRP(MKUKUTA) The NSGRP shifted focus from priority sector to priority outcome and results approach. • Recognition of cross-sectoral contribution to outcomes and emphasis on inter-sectoral linkages and synergies. • Emphasis on mainstreaming cross cutting issues. • NSGRP is MDG based, in consistency with National Development Vision 2025, etc. • A five-year implementation period 2005-2010. • Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction • Better linkage with the Government budget • Has developed a communication strategy

Linkages between Environment, Poverty & Human Development Wildlife and Wildlands Wildlife and Wildlands Natural Resources Government Government Government Government Government Government Rural Communities Business Business Business Communities

Achievements MKUKUTA now reaffirmed as guiding framework; Its strategies linked to institutional plans/budgets, rather than substituting them; The relationship between MKUKUTA, SP and MTEF clearly and hierarchically defined; There is now a clearer common planning language and model with an improved definition of terms;

Institutional capacity on mainstreaming TOT to build capacities for local government authorities in 21 regions and 122 LGAs on integrating PE issues into district plans and budgets done through O & OD; Evaluation undertaken shows improved allocation of funds into environment sector; SEA training initiated to local authorities MoF allocated budget code for environment fund crucial for tracking/reporting

Research and studies focusing on PEI EMA 2004 is in place and provides for conducting EIA on various developmental activities. Research findings undertaken on: impact of small-holder initiatives on environmental destruction Industrial effluent/solid waste on environmental degradation Community dependence on natural resources Environmental accounting (on-going) PER studies to prioritize environment issues in the budgeting process The gist of such research findings is to inform policy in favour of environmental management

Review of Monitoring systems Ongoing efforts to include more P-E indicators on NSGRP Monitoring system Search on baseline for various indicators Link environment working groups to NSGRP institutional set-up Mechanism to link the State of Environment report to the NSGRP monitoring mechanism

Possible UN Joint Program to include PEI The UN reform is opening a window for broader funding for environment In Tanzania the UN is formulating a JP6 which will take on board issues of Environment and Climate Change This provides a wider sphere for environmental management

Challenges Mainstreaming is a process – takes long to show impact MDAs management information systems still weak Demand for and use of data remains low due to inadequate awareness of its importance Survey report outcomes infrequently produced Needed - Increased focus on economic and spatial statistics MKUKUTA Monitoring System (MMS) has a heavy institutional infrastructure - not always effective Duplication in reporting is always a reality Trade-offs between livelihood and conservation Enforcement of EMA still a challenge

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