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TDA/SAP PROCESS:
A Revision to the Methodology and Training
Course
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Overview of the Day
What? Why? How? Development of the TDA/SAP Methodology and Training
Course
TDA 1: Identification of Transboundary Environmental Problems
TDA 2: Identification of Causes and Impacts
COFFEE BREAK
SAP 1: Ideas for Innovation
LUNCH
Break-Out Groups Report Back
Ends 14:00
COFFEE BREAK
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TDA/SAP Revision
What? Why? How?
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What is it??
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
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main technical role of a TDA is to identify, quantify,
and set priorities for environmental problems that are
transboundary in nature including an analysis of
institutions, laws and policies.
 Consequently, a
TDA provides the factual basis for the
formulation of an SAP
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What is it??
Strategic Action Programme
 The
SAP is a negotiated policy document that should be
endorsed at the highest level of all relevant sectors.
 It establishes
clear priorities for action (for example,
policy, legal, institutional reforms, or investments) to
resolve the priority problems identified in the TDA.
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Some History……..
First wave of TDA/SAP’s
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1996 – Black Sea TSA and SAP
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1997 – Mediterranean Action Plan
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1998 – Okavango Delta
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1999 – BCLME
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2000 – Yellow Sea LME
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2002 – Caspian Sea
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…….Amongst others
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Some History……..
2001 - GEF Program Study (Evaluation Report No. 1-01)
concluded:
“….there needs to be more GEF guidance regarding the
nature of TDAs and the manner in which they lead to,
and are distinct from, the development of SAPs.”
2002 - ‘The GEF IW TDA/SAP Process: Notes on a proposed best
practice approach’ prepared and amended during the
second GEF International Waters Conference in Dalian,
China.
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Some History……..
2003 - TDA/SAP training course was funded by GEF/UNDP
under the UN/TRAIN-SEA-COAST Programme and
developed by the University of Plymouth, UK.
2005 - “Best practice approach” and the training course have
been used by more than 15 GEF IW projects to date
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Why is it Being Revised?
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Never officially endorsed by GEF and the Agencies have used it in an
ad hoc manner since its development.
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Never adequately tested during its development to ensure it was fit
for purpose.
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The process can appear confusing and overly complicated to the
uninitiated.
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It’s littered with jargon
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Too many steps in the process.
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linkage between the TDA and SAP is not robust.
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The whole process can appear prescriptive……
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And the Training Course?
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Current training course originally established around the distancelearning concept - late in its development, the materials were
converted to a more conventional training course approach.
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Delivery has been through hired consultants. Consequently, there
has been little mechanism for physically hosting or updating the
materials and approach
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The TDA/SAP training course is too long.
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The current course has too much content – confusing and
cumbersome
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There are too many presentational materials – death by PowerPoint
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The training manuals/materials are poor.
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Is it all Bad?
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Is it all Bad?
No…..
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What’s good?
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The process has been shown to work - it has been used
successfully by many projects and is well recognised by a
number or UN Implementing and Executing Agencies (UNDP,
UNOPS, UNIDO, UNESCO, FAO, IAEA, UNEP).
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TDA/SAP outputs from IW projects have adhered to a common
set of guidelines resulting in greater consistency since 2003
despite never been officially endorsed by GEF.
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The overall methodology is sound - good platform for a
revised methodology, that is fit for practice and meets the
requirements of GEF, the Agencies and IW projects.
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How is it Being Revised?
A GEF IWTF endorsed methodology and training course that is:
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Fit for purpose;
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Simple to understand and use;
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Stepwise in its delivery;
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Global in its applicability;
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Flexible in use;
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Relevant to both scientists, stakeholders and policy makers;
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Results in good outcomes for transboundary water systems.
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Key Products
• Comprehensive
• Linked closely to Project Management Manual
• Based on the TDA/SAP Manual
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3 days, 3 modules:
1. Key planning stages in TDA/SAP process
2. Developing the TDA
3. Formulating the SAP
•Including material on facilitation, collaborative
working, team building
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The Manual
Linked closely to Project Management Manual
Management and technical processes de-coupled
More robust TDA methodology (impacts, CCA,
governance etc)
Uses existing best practice
More streamlined SAP process (improved links with
TDA)
Model SAP on existing strategic planning
approaches (national, corporate etc)
Incorporates climate change, gender issues, poverty
reduction, environmental valuation etc.
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The Training Course
Uses an active learning model
Less lecture style presentations and more group
work or group activity
Refined for different water types (as appropriate)
Use current and historical case study material
More flexible – taking into account cultural
differences
Specific tools to effectively deliver the TDA/SAP
process – train the trainer mode
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Key components of the Manual
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Introduction to the TDA/SAP Manual
Key Principles
Key planning stages in TDA/SAP process
 Project management
 Developing the team
 Finance and Budgeting
 Stakeholder/public involvement/participation (including
gender issues)
 Key TDA management steps
 Key SAP management steps
 Steps towards SAP implementation
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Key components of the Manual
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Technical development – The TDA
 Defining system boundaries
 Data/information collection and analysis
 Transboundary Problem identification and analysis (including
climate change)
 Impact analysis
 Causal Chain Analysis
 Governance analysis
 SAP Linkage
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Key components of the Manual
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Technical development – The SAP
 TDA Linkage
 Setting the vision
 Defining goals or status statements
 Identifying new ideas/innovation/opportunities
 Setting strategies for implementing new
ideas/innovation/opportunities
 National and regional consultation process
 Developing the draft action plan
 SAP implementation
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Training course description
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Other information
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TDA/SAP Taster Workshops
Introduction
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Taster Workshops
Session 1: Collaborative Identification of Transboundary
Environmental Problems
Session 2: Identification of causes and determination of
impacts
Session 1: Setting Goals
Session 2: Brainstorming potential Ideas for Innovation
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TDA/SAP Process
Strategic Action Programme
TDA
Analysis
SAP
Strategic
Thinking
Strategic
Planning
Implementation
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Collaborative TDA Development:
Taster Workshop
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Collaborative TDA Development
Strategic Action Programme
TDA
Analysis
We’re here
SAP
Strategic
Thinking
Strategic
Planning
Implementation
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Collaborative TDA Development
Environmental
Problems
Prioritise
Select one
Identify Causes
Determine
Consequences/
impacts
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Environmental Problems
Steps:
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Identify the major Transboundary environmental
problems facing the Adriatic Sea
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Prioritise the problems and select the top one
Timing: 30 minutes
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Guidelines
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Time keeping will be crucial: Each activity will
have a set time period – we will let you know
when you have to move on to the next task
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Use flip charts and work collaboratively
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Have fun!
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Disperse and Organise your Teams
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Disperse in groups of 15 to Rooms E2 and E3….
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Allocate roles within group:
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Team Leader
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Time-keeper
Timing: 10 minutes
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Environmental Problems
Steps:
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Identify the major Transboundary environmental
problems facing the Adriatic Sea
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Prioritise the problems and select the top one
Timing: approx 30 minutes
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Task 2: Causes and Impacts
Steps:
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Identify causes of the priority TB problem
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Determine the environmental impacts of the
priority problem
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Determine socio-economic consequences of the
priority problem
Timing: 30 minutes
TARGETED
WORKSHOP FOR
INTERNATIONAL
WATERS
MANAGERS AND
AGENCIES
16 October 2011
Collaborative SAP Development:
Taster Workshop
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Collaborative TDA Development
Strategic Action Programme
TDA
Analysis
SAP
Strategic
Thinking
We’re here
Strategic
Planning
Implementation
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Task 3: Setting Goals
Steps:
 Consider:
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The Transboundary Environmental Problem Analysis
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Your knowledge of International Waters (and this region)
 Identify
key goals to achieve a reduction in the identified
priority transboundary problem over the next 10 Years
 Prioritise and select the
Timing: 20 minutes
top one
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Solutions/Initiatives
Steps
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Brainstorm potential innovative solutions or initiatives that
will help achieve the goals and reduce the identified
problem
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Use flip-chart paper
Apply the principles of effective brainstorming
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Brainstorming Guidelines
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Guidelines
Steps
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Brainstorm potential innovative solutions or initiatives that
will help achieve the goals and reduce the identified
problem
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Use flip-chart paper
Apply the principles of effective brainstorming
Identify the the most promising solution/initiative
Timing: 30 minutes
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Working Groups
Key Question:
What are the FAQs asked regarding
the TDA/SAP process?