Tools for Improved Measurement and Decision Making

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Advancing Environmental Governance

• Tools for Improved Measurement and Decision Making

Presentation for The Environment Workgroup of
the Society for International Development October
2007
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Some Lessons Learned
Development, governance and sustainable
conservation and NRM are intertwined Stakeholder
s' full participation inconservation and NRM
programs' design, implementation and monitoring
isessential Knowledge is key for informed
decision-making processes aroundenvironmental
issues  and in building consensus and shared
vision among stakeholders The "governance"
context largely impacts and determines
conservation and NRM interventions' successes and
achievements
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Governance Matters
Social accountability approach (WB) Nature,
Wealth Power (USAID) Ruling Justly (MCA)
Environmental governance combines the strengths
of environment practice with those of democratic
governance practice to generate policy advice and
advocacy tools that will improve capacity to
protect the environment and to promote the
equitable access to energy and natural
resources. (UNDP)
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Measuring Governance Matters
Impact Alliance Overview

• If governance mattersmeasuring governance
  matters too
• Traditional ME systems are not relevant to
  capture complexity and specificity of governance
  frameworks
• How to measure a (environmental) governance
  situation?
• How to monitor impact of (environmental)
  governance-related initiatives?
• How to compare different situations in term of
  (environmental) governance?
• How to improve decision-making on
  (environmental) governance?

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Impact Alliance
Impact Alliance Overview
Learning network aimed to improve practice and
performance within organizations leading to the
reduction of poverty and the achievement of more
equitable and sustainable societies Currently
composed of 14 partners, membership of 150
organizations and 2500 individuals.
Local Governance Laboratory, Pretoria, June
2005 Decision to develop a Local Governance
Barometer
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LGB Development Milestones
LGB Development Milestones

• Local Governance Laboratoryhosted by IdasaSouth
  Africa, June 2005
• LGB Initial Design Workshophosted by
  PactMadagascar, July 2005
• MDG Africa Conferencehosted by SNV--Uganda,
  August 2005
• USAID research and development grant to PactUSA,
  November 2005
• Local Governance Laboratory LAChosted by
  PactEcuador, November 2005
• LGB Development Team Meetinghosted by
  IdasaSouth Africa, February 2006
• Pilot applications initiated by Idasa, SNV,
  Pactsix countries, May 2006
• LGB Development Workshophosted by
  PactMadagascar, July 2006
• LGB Development Team Meetinghosted by Pact and
  SNVKenya, February 2007

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LGB Applications
Some Current Applications
15 current applications in 8 countries,
including South Africa District and
Municipality governance Bostwana District
governance (2 districts) Tanzania District
governance of Mbulu, Education governance in
Mvomero district Ghana District governance in
Kumasi, Mpoho Wassa East and West Gonja
Cameroon Commune governance of Kumbo and
Yagoua, Ecuador municipal governance
Around 20 upcoming applications in 10 countries,
including South Africa Improved governance in
16 more municipalities Tanzania Water mgt
governance in Arusha and Karagwe districts Ghana
Health governance Mozambique Province governance
in Nampula South East Asia Improved governance
for disaster risk reduction Kenya Education
sector governance Eastern Africa Application in
all SNV programs (9 countries) Ethiopia
Assessing environmental governance at National
Park management level and woreda (municipal govt)
level.
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Governance Barometer Principle
LGB Principle
Good Governance Index Output Indicators
Good Governance Model
Data
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Environmental Governance Barometer
LGB Principle
Environmental Governance Index Output Indicators
Good Governance Core Model
Environmental Governance Specific Model
Data
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Knowledge-Based Approach
Knowledge-based Approach
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Environmental Governance Model
LGB Principle
CORE MODEL
E.G MODEL
SPECIFIC MODEL
DATA
DATA
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Example of Environmental Governance Criteria
Illustrative Elements of Environmental Governance
Core Model
Level of public access to environmental
information (National policies, laws and
regulations, agreements and commitments made by
the government, State of environment
reports,.) Existence and efficiency of
mechanism for public participation in
environmental decision-making processes Existence
and enforcement of environmental laws and
regulations Access to independent judicial
system for environmental matters Level of people
awareness on how environmental degradation
impacts their livelihoods Importance of civil
society groups in advocating environmental
issues Environmental accountability of private
sector
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Topic Documentation
Knowledge Base Documentation
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Internet-Based Development
LGB Web Resource Center
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Scoring System
Scoring System
Environmental Governance Performance
Accountability
Efficiency
Participation
Rule of Law
Equity
SUBCRITERIA
SUBCRITERIA
SUB-SUBCRITERIA
SUB-SUBCRITERIA
DATA
DATA
DATA
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Implementation Process
LGB Implementation Process
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Example For NRM Application
Example For NRM Application
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Example Data Collection
Example For NRM Application
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Assessing a Situation
Assessing a Local Governance Situation
Situation, 2004 Overall Governance Performance
20 (Fairly Poor)

• Accountability (12) Effectiveness (18) less
  performing
• Priority improving Recourse (5) Transparency
  (11) systems to address Accountability
• Priority building capacity in Decision-Making
  Process Based on Reliable Information Systems (7)
  to address Effectiveness

1 Existence of vision 2 Realization of the
action plan 3 Good management of financial
resources 4 Decision making process based on
reliable information 5 Satisfaction of the
population vis-à-vis social services delivery
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Measuring Impact
Over Time Comparison

• Evolution 2004 2005
• Overall governance situation improved (20 to 56)
• All criteria improved, especially Accountability

Participation and Effectiveness should be
considered as priorities for future capacity
building interventions
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Forest Governance
Sectoral Governance Situation
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Creative Outputs
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Value Proposition
Addresses critical governance issues that support
or undermine sustainable NRM Promotes consensus
between key stakeholder groups to address
environmental needs through shared
frameworks Enhances sustainability of
environmental initiatives through addressing root
governance issues Mitigates corruption and
promote transparency through increased
multi-stakeholder analysis of information Improve
s the ability of actors on multiple levels to
make better-informed decisions
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Current Resources
LGB Current Resources
Organization Steering Committee (Pact / SNV /
Idasa) Core Development Team Technical Support
Team Subject Matters Experts network Intellectual
Capital Governance Core Model Governance
Specific Models Software for data analysis Web
Site Communication material Training and
implementation handbooks Financial
Resources Pact/SNV/Idasa core funds Projects
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Next Steps
Applications Document success stories and lessons
learned Initiate sectoral applications,
especially in NRM Research and
Development Refine the core Governance
Model Develop sectoral Governance
models Leverage Resources Model development,
experts mobilization, TOT, web site, software
development, guides, quality standards,
communication material, etc. Manage
Growth Business Plan Branding, Quality Standard,
Organization Consortium, Social franchising,
Impact venture,
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For More Information
Governance Barometer Website http//www.pact.mg/
lgb/lgb/interface Impact Alliance
http//www.impactalliance.org Jeff Kwaterski
jkwaterski_at_impactalliance.org Tel
1.202.466.5666 Pact Inc. http//www.pactworld
.org Jean-Louis Robadey jlrobadey_at_pacthq.org Te
l 1.202.466.5666 My contact info Jean-Michel
Dufils jmd_at_pact.mg Tel [phone]