Strengthened policy, legislative, and economic instruments

1. Strengthened policy, legislative, and economic instruments for improved implementation of the Rio Convention and SLM/SWM
2. Institutional and technical capacities are strengthened for enhanced to mainstream SLM/SWM and Rio Conventions within national development frameworks
3. Awareness and environmental education on the linkages between Rio Conventions and national sustainable development objectives
Output 1. 2:
Best practice economic instruments developed
1.2.1 Feasibility study on financial and economic instruments Output 1.3
SLM mainstreamed into development policies/strategies
1.3.1 Analytical framework
1.1.2 Assessment of information and knowledge needs of social actors and other stakeholders that can play a role in catalyzing Rio Convention implementation
1.1.3 Formulated and approved operational guidelines, and any other policy, legislative, or regulatory instrument amended
1.2.2 Resource mobilization strategy1.3.2 SWM model
1.3.3 Roadmap
1.4.2 New or improved consultative and decision-making institutional mechanism
1.4.3 Draft of Liaison protocols among partner agencies
Output 1.1
Targeted policies, legal and regulatory instruments are amended (strengthened
1.1.1 Assessment of the current policy and legal framework
Output 1.4
Strengthen institutional mechanisms for improved coordination and collaboration
1.4.1 Strengthened fora on SLM2.1.2 Feasibility study and activities to be piloted2.2.2 Selected exercises piloted at project sites
2.2.3 Lessons learned report prepared on CCCD/SLM/SWM activities2.3.2 Training modules drafted, reviewed, and finalized
2.3.3 Training implementation2.4.2 M&E frameworks finalized
2.4.3 Training conducted for improved capacities of M&E of Rio Convention2.5.2 Recommendations to job descriptions, terms of references, and procedures of regional government authorities
2.5.3 Financial sustainability strategiesOutput 2.1:
Priority SWM selected from 15 national priorities watersheds and feasibility study conducted
2.1.1 Selected SWM pilot sites through broad stakeholder consultations
Output 2.2:
Pilot activities to mainstream Rio Conventions into SWM at selected sites
2.2.1 Report with recommended revisions to institutional arrangements
Output 2.3:
Training programme on improved methodologies and analytical skills
2.3.1 Training needs assessment report and comprehensive training plan
Output 2.4:
Improved monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure and facilitate compliance
2.4.1 Analysis of monitoring and evaluation needs
Output 2.5:
Strengthened SLM/SWM institutional mandates
2.5.1 Recommended revisions to institutional mandates
3.1.2 Communication strategy and plan
3.1.3 Awareness of the value of the environment as well as the Rio Conventions is increasedOutput 3.1:
Stakeholder dialogues on the value of Rio Conventions
3.1.1 Survey on awareness
Output 3.2:
Brochures, bulletins, and articles on the Rio Conventions
3.2.1 Brochures, bulletins, and articles on SLM/SWM and the Rio Conventions that highlight the importance of the Rio Conventions and help individuals understand how their daily lives are impacted by the global environment
Output 3.3:
Public service announcement on environmentally friendly behaviour
3.3.1 Public Service Announcement (PSA) airings on television and radio that promote environmental information management as well as mainstreaming of Rio Conventions into socio-economic development
Output 3.4:
Improved educational content and youth engagement
3.4.1 Education module for institutions on Rio Conventions mainstreaming
3.4.2 Environmental awareness module for secondary schools
3.4.3 Tree planting in the selected watershed
3.4.4 High school and youth field visit and study tour
3.4.5 Lessons learned report developed

Strengthened institutional and individual capacities to mainstream SLM/SWM

Improving awareness of global environmental values