Identifying Synergies Among MEAs Using IEA Tools

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Session 2

• Identifying Synergies Among MEAs Using IEA Tools

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Workshop Agenda
IMPLEMENTATION AND REPORTING
1 Clarify Focal MEAs, Status and Linkages with
Development Priorities
Tool 1 MEA Priorities Mapping using Ecosystem -
Wellbeing Linkages Day 1 am/pm
6 Prepare MEA Policy Planning Brief
2 Identify Synergies Among Focal MEAs
Tool 6 Policy Planning Brief Day 4 am
Tool 2 MEA Synergy Mapping using DPSIR
Analysis Day 2 am
MEA Outcome Planning
Tool 5 Policy Stress Testing using Existing
Scenarios Day 3 pm
3 Articulate Desired Future Outcomes
5 Assess Risks and Opportunities and Improve and
Adapt as Necessary
Tool 3 Setting the Challenge Scenario Day 2
pm
4 Identify Portfolio of MEA Policies for
Achieving Future Outcomes
Tool 4 Policy Mapping and Back-casting Day 3am
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Group and Plenary Discussion Sharing examples of
countries that have identified and leveraged the
synergies among MEAs to enhance implementation
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Tool 2MEA Synergy Mapping

• Using ecosystem services / human wellbeing
  linkages from the IEA toolkit to map the
  connections between MEA commitments, national and
  sectoral priorities

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DPSIR Analytical Framework
HUMAN SOCIETY
DRIVERS
Indirect influence through human development
IMPACTS Human well-being Economic, Social
Goods Services
PRESSURES Sectors Human influences Natur
al processes
Direct influence through human interventions
RESPONSES Mitigation and adaptation
Ecosystem Services

STATE AND TRENDS
Water, land, atmosphere, biodiversity
ENVIRONMENT
Step 1 What is happening to the environment
and why? Step 2 What are the consequences for
the environment and humanity? Step 3 What is
being done and how effective is it?
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Example Telling an Integrated MEA Story
HUMAN SOCIETY
DRIVERS
Population growth
PRESSURES Agriculture Sewage
Discharge Erosion
IMPACTS well-being - Access to clean water -
Nourishment - health and relations Services -
Fresh water - Food - Recreation
Direct influence through human interventions
RESPONSES N and P regulation
Infrastructure Bottle water


STATE AND TRENDS
River water qualitydeclining
ENVIRONMENT
Step 1 What is happening to the environment
and why? Step 2 What are the consequences for
the environment and humanity? Step 3 What is
being done and how effective is it?
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Understanding Inter-linkages
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MEA Synergies Worksheet MEA Synergies Worksheet MEA Synergies Worksheet MEA Synergies Worksheet
States, Pressures and Drivers MEA Goals and Targets Corresponding to Environmental States, Pressures and Drivers MEA Goals and Targets Corresponding to Environmental States, Pressures and Drivers Key Synergies
States, Pressures and Drivers MEA 1 MEA 2 Key Synergies
States of the Environment List the state(s) of the environment that the MEA is addressing, along with specific targets cited
Pressures List the direct pressures on the state(s) of the environment identified above. For each pressure list specific targets cited in the MEA and identify line departments having an influence.
Drivers List the high-level drivers of change influencing the direct pressures identified above, along with any specific targets cited
Impacts Articulate the primary impacts associated with changes in the environmental state(s). Use the ecosystem services and human wellbeing categories to assist with this analysis. For each wellbeing impact identify line departments whos priorities may be affected by the impact.
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MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE
States, Pressures and Drivers MEA Goals and Targets Corresponding to Environmental States, Pressures and Drivers MEA Goals and Targets Corresponding to Environmental States, Pressures and Drivers Key Synergies
States, Pressures and Drivers MEA 1 United Nations Frame work Convention on Climate Change MEA 2 United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification Key Synergies
States of the Environment List the state(s) of the environment that the MEA is addressing, along with specific targets cited Atmosphere Climate Change Soil Desertification Climate change intensifies drought intensifying desertification
Pressures List the direct pressures on the state(s) of the environment identified above. For each pressure list specific targets cited in the MEA and identify line departments having an influence. Rising CO2 from energy use CO2 emissions from land-use changes Land-use intensification Water shortages Application of fertilizers Land use changes increase atmospheric CO2
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MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE MEA Synergies Worksheet - EXAMPLE
Drivers List the high-level drivers of change influencing the direct pressures identified above, along with any specific targets cited Global resource consumption Population growth Rising affluence International trade Global resource consumption Population growth Rising affluence International trade Rising food demand land use intensifies increase CO2
Impacts Articulate the primary impacts associated with changes in the environmental state(s). Use the ecosystem services and human wellbeing categories to assist with this analysis. For each wellbeing impact identify line departments whos priorities may be affected by the impact. Water shortages (impacts on agricultural production, reduced food security) Soil degradation (reduction in crop cultivation, human health and nutrition) Soil degradation (decreased food security, poverty intensifies) 1. Climate change desertification. 2. Combating desertification may reduce vulnerabilities to climate change impacts on food production.
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Breakout Group Exercise 2 60 min

• Step 1 Identify Environmental States
• Using the flipchart provided, list the state(s)
  of the environment that your tables focal MEA is
  addressing, along with specific targets cited
• Step 2 Identify Direct Pressures
• Using the flipchart provided, list the direct
  pressures on the state(s) of the environment
  identified above, along with specific targets
  cited
• Step 3 Identify High-level Drivers
• Using the flipchart provided, list the high-level
  drivers of change influencing the direct
  pressures identified above, along with any
  specific targets cited
• Step 3 Articulate Impacts
• Articulate the primary impacts associated with
  changes in the environmental state(s). Use the
  ecosystem services categories to assist with this
  analysis.

Select a spokesperson to present your results in
plenary
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Tool 2 MEA Priorities Mapping
Group Presentations and Plenary Analysis of MEA
Synergies