1. 4th PEI ANNUAL MEETING : UNEP HQ, NAIROBI, 13TH MAY Tanzania Experience in Mainstreaming Environment into Sector Plans and Budgets Presented by: B. Cheche G. Aliti S. Sagday L. Lokina

2. 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

3. 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 • Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction
• Better linkage with the Government budget
• Has developed a communication strategy

4. 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

5. 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 • Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction
• Better linkage with the Government budget
• Has developed a communication strategy

6. 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 • Greater emphasis on economic growth and governance as means of poverty reduction
• Better linkage with the Government budget
• Has developed a communication strategy

7. Linkages between Environment, Poverty & Human Development
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8. 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;

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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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