DPG – Environment and Natural Resources Views on Environment sector challenges of JAS Overview of presentation: –Background on DPG-E –JAS principles –Nature of Environment and Natural Resources sector –Where are we in relation to JAS principles? –Fundamental questions from Development Partners

Background on DPG- Environment DPG-E: –ToR says: ”To increase the effectiveness of DPs efforts to support a concerted Environment and Natural Resources agenda and provide coordinated contributions and inputs” –Purpose of internal seminar January 2005: ”Identify opportunities for further harmonisation and allignment in the Development Partners support to Government of Tanzania’s efforts towards sustainable management of NRE – through Mkukuta and EMA”

JAS principles (1) - taken partly from MoF presentation in last EWG meeting, partly from draft JAS document National ownership and Government commitment Harmonisation and alignment with national strategies, systems, and processes National capacity building, incl. demand driven un-tied TA

Key JAS principles (2) Division of labour in Government and amongst Development Partners Preferred aid modality is General Budget Support, other mechanisms, such as projects, according to JAS principles Disbursement and procurement through Government Improved dialogue structure under Government leadership

Nature of Environment and Natural Resources Sectors (1) What is the ENR sector? Who belongs to ENR sector? ENR a sector and a cross-cutting issue/mainstreaming challenge ENR in Mkukuta outcomes and ”one process-one assessment” (= PER, PAF etc.) ENR sector mechanisms for info sharing, assessment/review of progress, dialogue, decision making etc.

Nature of Environment and Natural Resources Sectors (2) ENR not typical public service delivery sector, such as Health and Education ENR as much about utilisation and revenues, as about protection/conservation and expenditures (and about striking a sustainable balance between the two) ENR managed by many stakeholders: government, private sector, communities – and semi public or private instituions, such as TANAPA

Nature of Environment and Natural Resources Sectors (3) ENR challenges not following administrative boundaries, such as districts or countries e.g. watersheds, lakes etc. ENR is of global concern, and internationally governed by Multilateral Environmental Agreements ENR Development Partners a mix of bilateral and multilateral, and even global players

Where are we in relation to JAS principles (1) National ownership and government commitment: –National framework for environment improved via Mkukuta mainstreaming and EMA –Follow up on expenditure side with resources for implementation (funds & HR etc.) –Follow up to achieve maximum sustainable and transparent revenue generation in the sector –Commitment from others than government, e.g. private sector, semi-public institutions etc.? –Beyond national political framework – transboundary environmental challenges?

Where are we in relation to JAS principles (2) Harmonisation and alignment: –Most assistance from Development Partners in line with Government priorities –In some cases other agendas e.g. global –Challenges in alignment to systems and processes, e.g. budget process, Local Government Reform –New quick wins e.g. joint missions, joint analytical work etc.

Where are we in relation to JAS principles (3) Capacity building and TA: –Capacity buiding needs remain - lack of resources limits absorption capacity? –Public Service Reforms links to the sector? –TA mainly provided in relation to discrete projects/programmes (sometimes even with PIU) –However, TA provided based on needs expressed by Government and TA is coordinated (e.g. forestry) –Potential for pooled TA in the future e.g. EMA implementation

Where are we in relation to JAS principles (4) Division of labour in Government: –Complementarity and overlaps of legal frameworks, polcies etc.? –Roles and mandates of respective line agencies vis a vis VPO (Division of Environment)? –Local Government Reform and environment? –P. 7 in JAS – Government will formulate an appropriate classification of sectors, thematic/ cross-cutting areas, and sub sectors…

Where are we in relation to JAS principles (5) Division of labour amongst Development Partners: –No overlaps exist and informal dicision of labour in place –Mapping exercise of Development Partner’s assistance to the sector underway –Not an overwhelming amount of DPs in sector, compared to other sectors –Rotating chair of DPG-Environment (act as focal point) –Welcomes guidance from Government, based on critera for division of labour in JAS (comparative and competitive advantage) p.9

Where are we in relation to JAS principles (6) Aid modalities: –Projects/Programmes remains the dominant mode of support, though SWAp development in forestry –Projects/Programmes largely in line with JAS principles –Environment mentioned in budget support monitoring framework (PAF) - but how well is the sector accessing the budget (support)? –If SWAp is a step towards budget support – how to create Environment SWAp? –Potential for pooled funding/basket in relation to EMA implementation

Where are we in relation to JAS principles (7) Disbursement and procurement: –Variations exists, some use Government systems, some not –Challenges by using government systems e.g. delays with tender –How to accomodate agency safeguards, requirements for EIA etc.?

Where are we in relation to JAS principles (8) Improved dialogue: –EWG potential as the government lead forum for sector dialogue, though relatively young and different mandate –Requires strengthening of EWG in terms of mandate, composition, level of representation, facilitation (secretariat?) etc. –Link from EWG to cluster Mkukuta groups (PER, PAF etc.) –DPG –E, sub- sector groups (e.g. in forestry), and Informal Discussion Group on Environment (IDGE) exists

Fundamental questions from Development Partners How can we take note of JAS in the sector? How can DPs assist government in implementing JAS in the sector? What are the next practical steps (go through principle by principle)?