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IGM/10/14-01/Appendix 1
SPG/10/14-01/Appendix 1
• Strategic placement? Under the Science Agenda? Under Core
Activities/Strategies?
• Should perhaps have 1-page in the 2 nd SP with some narrative text and a
diagram of the CAPaBLE Standing Committee and how it fits under the
framework of the APN
• Opening: Opportunity to implement a Partnership Programme like CAPaBLE:
• In April, 2003 the APN launched a new programme on scientific capacity
building and enhancement for sustainable development in developing
countries under the framework of the APN. The CAPaBLE programme is an
initiative to realize parts 107 to 114 of the Plan of Implementation for the
WSSD 3 and was registered as a WSSD Type II Partnership intuitive. Of
particular relevance in the WSSD Plan of Implementation to the proposed
programme is part 111: Establish regular channels between policy-makers
and the scientific community for requesting and receiving science and
technology advice for the implementation of Agenda 21, and create and
strengthen networks for science and education for sustainable development,
at all levels, with the aim of sharing knowledge, experiences and best
practices, and building scientific capacities, particularly in developing
countries. CAPaBLE is enhancing scientific capacity in developing countries to
improve decision-making in climate change and Water and Food Security that
are directly linked to their sustainable development. This is being achieved
through a two-track process of capacity enhancement for experienced
leading scientists and capacity building for aspiring
scientists…………………………….follow on with main strategies:
Points for consideration:
• Strategically we do NOT want to lose the CAPaBLE element and integrate it
into the element of APN fully. Portfolio needed to ensure that CAPaBLE is a
stand alone pillar of activities.
• Look at the initial timeframe: Capacity Building activities will not be limited
to climate change but will focus on what the title states: SCIENTIFIC
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT but in the
broader global change context.
• Important question is how to raise the profile of the CAPaBLE Programme
and get agencies and governments to invest in CAPaBLE. For example, how
can we look at GEF as a potential sponsor of APN or some aspects of APN?
• Where can we find the information we need to determine whether
approaching agencies such as GEF is a lost cause (or not)? A great deal of
work needed here to determine the relationship that makes the difference.
• APN needs to think of where to focus the effort and how to focus the effort.
Someone needs to commit some real time which means we need to invest
some real resources.
• Strategic investment is needed. “Partnership” approach was the major key
for funding and we need to show the current stakeholders that there is a
good reason to continue to invest in CAPaBLE.
• Finances development and capacity development of CAPaBLE go with the
member countries initiatives and leveraging of funds
• APN could certainly use the links to the WSSD; have general component of
sustainable development but covering the global change element and not
limit to climate change and water and food security.
3 World Summit on Sustainable Development
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