RCA PROGRAMME CURRENT ISSUES

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RCA PROGRAMME - CURRENT ISSUES

• PRINATH DIAS
• RCA COORDINATOR
• 34TH RCA GENERAL CONFERENCE MEETING
• VIENNA, AUSTRIA
• 23rd September, 2005

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Main Topics

• Statistical information on the current programme
• Summary of the status of implementation of the
  key decisions
• RCA Programme for 2007/2008

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RCA Programme in 2005/2006
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RCA Events in 2005
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Approved RCA Budget for 2005/2006
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Status of key decisions

• Key Areas
• Strengthening the ability to identify projects
  leading to high socio-economic impact
• Strengthening the capability to provide solutions
  to development problems
• Publicizing the achievements to establish
  partnerships and attract donors

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Strengthening the ability to identify projects
leading to high socio-economic impact

• Main decisions
• Adoption of criteria for RCA Projects
• Revision of procedure for project development and
  selection
• Submission of Concept Papers for consideration of
  National RCA Representatives
• Development of detailed project proposals in
  consultation with all participating Member States

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Strengthening the ability to identify projects
leading to high socio-economic impact

• Status of implementation
• Concept Papers were invited from Member States
  according to a specified format
• Received Concept Papers were submitted for
  evaluation by Thematic Sector Lead Country
  Coordinators
• Presented for consideration of the 27th RCA
  Regional Meeting, with the recommendations of
  the TSLCCS
• 20 projects were selected and prioritised (within
  each Thematic Sector) at the NRM
• Member States were requested to inform RCA
  Secretariat of their participation in the
  selected projects (8 MSs have responded)

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Strengthening the ability to identify projects
leading to high socio-economic impact

• Further action to be taken by the Member States
• Adoption of the Medium Term Strategy
• Identification of priorities for 2009/2010 and
  beyond.

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RCA Programme for 2007/2008

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RCA Programme for2007/2008 Further Action to
be taken

• Concept Pre-qualification (MSs, CO,TO)
• Formulation of the draft Programme
• Project Formulation (PLCC in consultation with
  NPCs, CO and TO)
• Approval of the TCP Management Committee
• Approval of TACC

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Strengthening the capability to provide solutions
to development problems

• Main decisions
• Revision of roles and responsibilities of
  stakeholders
• Appointment of National Project Teams
• National Work Plans
• Structured progress monitoring

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Strengthening the capability to provide solutions
to development problems

• Status of implementation
• National Project Coordinators and Project Lead
  Country Coordinators have been informed of their
  responsibilities.
• Project details (write-ups and regional work
  plans) have been provided to NPCs
• NPCs have been informed of the necessity of
  appointing National Project Teams and of the need
  for National Work Plans
• All NPCs have been requested to submit
  six-monthly progress reports (64 reports have
  been received)

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Publicizing the achievements to establish
partnerships and attract donors

• Action taken will be reported by Director
  RCARO

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