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Project Design and Management:
Strengths of good Enabling Activities/Action Plans include in-depth consultations
among key stakeholders, solid technical analysis of major issues, and careful development of
a plan consisting of clearly defined and prioritized activities.
Preparation of Implementation Plans must be linked and coordinated effectively with
other, concurrent donor and national initiatives.
Incorporate lessons learned from organizing and managing preparation of other
national plans.
Allow sufficient time and resources for awareness raising, stakeholder consultations
and measured transition towards plan implementation.
Follow an iterative approach to project preparation in order to develop a workable
project implementation plan.
Implement the Enabling Activity process with flexibility to adapt to local situations
and needs.
2-2.5 years may be an appropriate time frame if the Enabling Activity focuses
primarily on national reporting obligations; 3-3.5 years may be required if additional
activities, such as public awareness, policy integration, or other aspects of capacity building
are emphasized.
Significant implementation delays can be caused by issues such as development of
budget and workplan, identification of consultants, and establishment of implementation
arrangements.
Don't underestimate the time needed to complete particular studies, particularly for
more technical and/or crosscutting aspects.
Capacity Building
Capacity building under Enabling Activities should be viewed not just as the
minimum required for preparing initial communications, but as a first step in an evolving
process of capacity enhancement for countries to meet their obligations under the
Convention.
Achieving genuine intersectoral integration and joint implementation will require
additional capacity building efforts that should be part of the Enabling Activity process.
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