3rd Interim report September 2011- March 2012.pdf - Renanetwork.org

Interim Report, No 3, 19 September 2011 – 18 March 2012
2. UPDATED LOGICAL FRAMEWORK MATRIX
INTERVENTION LOGIC
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of the project is to enhance
regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and
Turkey in the field of environment in the prospect of
accession to the European Union.
PROJECT PURPOSE
The purpose of the project is to assist the European
Commission in providing the Secretariat of the Regional
Environmental Network for Accession (RENA).
RESULTS TO BE ACHIEVED
Overall results:
• Improved regional cooperation between
environmental authorities
• Efficient institutional frameworks and technical
arrangements established
• Enhanced public participation in environmental
planning
OBJECTIVELY VERIFIABLE
INDICATORS
Enhanced regional cooperation in the Western
Balkans and Turkey in the field of
environment in the prospect of accession to
the European Union.
Fully functioning RENA Secretariat in Vienna
supports and implements RENA activities (see
logframe under activities) as from April 2010.
• Capacity building and training
• Information exchange
• Ad hoc assistance in relation to
transposition, implementation and
enforcement of EU law and requirements
• Progress Monitoring
SOURCES OF VERIFICATION
• European Commission Progress Reports
• Final and 6-monthly interim reports
• Final and 6-monthly interim reports
• Other thematic reports and publications
• Project website
• Final and 6-monthly interim reports
• WG workshop and training reports with
evaluations
• Workshop background documents
• Needs assessment reports
• Overview approximation report SEE
• Annual country Progress Monitoring
ASSUMPTIONS
• Institutional support and readiness of
relevant authorities to engage in regional
cooperation and resources made
available for participation in RENA
activities
• High level of institutional stability
without major shifts in responsibilities of
ministries and other institutes, or shifts
of key staff involved in the project
implementation.
• Willingness of sectors within the public
administrations of partner countries to
cooperate with their colleagues in other
sectors, like environment.
• Relevant authorities are willing to enable
all stakeholders to take part in RENA’s
activities and be able to allocate
resources to implement the project.
• Commitment of the project beneficiaries
and partners to cooperate and give
access to information in a transparent
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