Project

Improved Convention Coordination for Sustainable Growth in Uruguay (ECCOSUR)

Lead country

Uruguay

Participating countries

Uruguay

Project status

Under implementation

Implementing period

From March 28, 2017 to March 28, 2022

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 17.9. Build capacity to support national plans
  2. 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning
  3. 13.2 Integrate climate change into national policies, planning

Project ID: 5226

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Technical team

  • Climate Strategies and Policy Programme

Cross-cutting programme(s)

  • Climate and Forests Programme
  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme
  • Environmental Governance Programme

Technical area(s)

N/A

Landscape(s)

N/A

Transformed sector(s)

N/A

UNDP role(s)

  • Normative support
  • Policy advice
  • Capacity development / Technical assistance

Strategy

  • Enabling
  • Governance

Sub-strategy

  • Mainstream

Social inclusion

N/A

Gender equality

N/A

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender targeted

Pathway(s)

N/A

Risk reduction target(s)

N/A

SDG target(s)

  • 17.9. Build capacity to support national plans
  • 15.9 Integrate ecosystem values into national planning
  • 13.2 Integrate climate change into national policies, planning

Conventions and protocols

  • National Action Plan
  • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  • Other Global Conventions

Private sector(s)

N/A

Hot topic

  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Project description

The objective of the project is the development of innovative mechanisms and instruments for the increase of environmental benefits and sustainable growth in Uruguay. This will be achieved through a set of coordinated activities that will strengthen the capacities of public and private institutions to establish better consultation mechanisms and incorporate environmental considerations into the decision-making process for the country's sustainable development. The project will support a strategy that integrates elements of innovation, science, knowledge, governance and participation to the environmental dimension of sustainable development. For this, the project has been structured in the following components: 1. Support for the improvement in the coordinated implementation of international agreements by the environmental authority; 2. Creation of capacities for the integration of the Rio Conventions to national procedures and regulations in the productive sectors; 3. Contribution of civil society to sustainable development and 4. Model program for integrated environmental management at the local level. The project will be implemented by the Ministry of Housing, Territorial Planning and the Environment, in close coordination with civil society.

USD $1,952,400

Grant amount

USD $2,009,330

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($1,952,400)

Implementing partner(s)

  • MVOTMA

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Support to improved Conventions implementation and coordination by the environmental authority

 Indicators:

Consultation is established between FPs and relevant units within MVOTMAImproved knowledge and understanding of Convention benefits in environmental programsData, knowledge and human resources are enhancedFocal Points adopt improved tools and access to information mechanismsCoordination mechanisms are established among FPs Convention-related dialogue mechanisms improve planning and delivery of public policies and programs
Production-related agencies harmonize Convention-related information systemsInter-agency dialogue and collaboration improvedAnalytical studies, consultations, and capacity building instruments contribute to CSOs' strengthening, including the support to CSOs' initiatives related to the integrated implementation of the Conventions
CSOs establish participatory mechanisms to facilitate inter-sectoral dialogue among public and private stakeholders
Permanent knowledge platforms are established to collect, disseminate and share information on CC Convention issues, to monitor implementation of Convention-related obligations, and to support the design of cooperation strategies and mechanisms between the Uruguayan Government and civil society
Local Communities receive support to undertake cross-cutting initiatives linked to global Convention commitments
Local environmental education and awareness programs promote Rio Conventions' integration and knowledge
Local Governments of the Eastern Region are strengthened on actions and collaboration related to cross-cutting environmental matters
Outcome 2:

Capacity building for integration of Rio Conventions into national procedures and regulations in production sectors
Outcome 3:

Civil society contribution to sustainable development
Outcome 4:

Model program for integrated local environmental management
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Project reports and documentation

 

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