The Fair Start For Kids Act 2023 Evaluation
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Case study ENPI CBC and marine environment Tallinn 30 November 2017 The content of this presentation is the sole responsibility of GDSI Limited and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead implementing partner is GDSI Limited
2 Case study ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVE IN THE THREE PROGRAMMES Basin Specific Environmental Objectives % projects * % * Priority 2 Promotion of environmental sustainability at the basin level Measure 2.1: Prevention and reduction of risk factors for the environment and enhancement of natural common heritage; Measure 2.2: Promotion of renewable energy use and improvement of energy efficiency contributing to addressing, among other challenges, climate change MED 43% 49% Priority 2 Promotion of sustainable development Measure 2.1: Efficient management of natural resources in agriculture and fishery; Measure 2.2: Enhancement of natural and cultural heritage; Measure 2.3: Development of sustainable energy. Priority 2: Sharing resources and competencies for environmental protection and conservation Measure 2.1 - Strengthening the joint knowledge and information base needed to address common challenges in the environmental protection of river and maritime systems; Measure 2.2 - Promoting research, innovation and awareness in the field of conservation and environmental protection for protected natural areas; Measure 2.3 - Promotion of cooperation initiatives aimed at innovation in technologies and management of solid waste and wastewater management systems. Black sea 44% 49% Italy-Tunisia 26% 26% *with a direct or indirect environmental dimension (not related only to environmental objectives) Programmes analysed: ENPI CBC Black Sea Basin, ENPI CBC Med, ENPI CBC Italy-Tunisia The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
3 Case study ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT IN SEA BASIN Basin Fish stocks Water quality Climate change Biodiversity Population 91% of stocks for which an assessment has been done are overfished Hot spot with different problems: drought, sea-level rise, rise in temperature. High concentration of population along coasts (143 million people in border countries) High diversity of species. Some risks from invasive species Only localized phenomena of pollution Mediterranean A population of 66.9 million people lives in countries along the coasts of the Black Sea Pollution from nutrients is relevant but stable recent years. Deterioration of diversity in species because of human pressure Most species fished beyond biologically sustainable limits Warming of sea surface lower than the global average Black sea Programmes analysed: ENPI CBC Black Sea Basin, ENPI CBC Med, ENPI CBC Italy-Tunisia The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
4 PROGRAMME INTERVENTION LOGIC marine interventions The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
5 Case study Environment OVERVIEW OF MARINE PROJECTS 16 30 14 25 12 20 10 n. of projects 8 15 M 6 10 4 5 2 0 0 BSB MED IT-TN BSB MED IT-TN Legend: Marine projects focus on ecosystem Marine projects focusing on economic aspects Marine projects with social purposes The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
6 Case study field-visit projects Project Thematic Budget Programme REEFS Artificial Reefs 758,660.47 BSB Fishing stock measurement SRCSSMBSF 380,271.05 BSB Halieutic resources exploitation BIOVEQ 1.721.990,40 IT-TU Marine Local fishing management CBA 774.427,00 IT-TU JellyRisk Marine ecosystem 2.593.194,23 MED M-3HABs Marine ecosystem 1.798.254,00 MED The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
7 Case study Environment PROJECT OUTCOMES The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
8 Case study Environment KEY FINDINGS Correct geographical scale to address current key environmental issues High share of their budget to environmental issues Clear issue related to the legislative context in partner countries Relevance and strategy design Administrative burden at national (legislative), programme (monitoring) and EU level (use of PRAG) Frequent difficulty in the transferring of funds from third-country partners to the EU Efficiency Achievements are mostly measured through output indicators instead of results Most analysed projects were research-oriented with the objective of increasing knowledge Intangible results: enhancement of management capacity, improvement of decision-making Effectiveness Financial allocation is insufficient to produce impacts considering the marine environmental issues Produced changes could be analysed only at very small scales Larger tangible impacts in the long term are more hypothetical and difficult to measure Impact An exit strategy was absent in most of the projects analysed, challenges with projects follow-up Partners from third countries will participate again in ENI or other EU financial instruments, also as LP Sustainability Cross-border partnership established within the projects was appreciated (networking, knowledge transfer, economy of scale, supporting activities between partners and pilot results obtained) partnerships were perceived as well balanced Added value The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
9 Case study Environment RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Identify key environmental issues for each programme, providing a clear theory of change of interventions, with identification of indicators and targets which illustrate expected results and impacts 2. More concentration of financial resources on measures addressing overfishing, marine ecosystems and biodiversity as a priority in Sea-basin and marine programmes 3. Select projects with indicators and targets consistent with programme objectives and with a clear exit strategy 4. Select research projects with evident and demonstrable long-term sustainable impacts across the borders. Projects with evident, long-term and sustainable socio-economic impacts should be given financing priority. 5. Support governments and local authorities in partner countries through dedicated technical assistance, making the normative context more responsive to cooperation projects The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
10 Thank you for your attention! Address: GDSI Limited, Block 15, Galway Technology Park Parkmore, Galway, Ireland Tel.: +353 91 761000 E-mail: consulting@gdsi.ie Web: www.gdsi.ie The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by GDSI Limited Lead Implementing partner is GDSI Limited
