PREPARATION OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PREPARATION OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

Donor: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) Beneficiary: Government of the Republic of Macedonia Co-Implementator: Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (Mo. EPP) Republic of Macedonia Implementing Consortium: Provided Budget by Sida: 1. 8 million euro Macedonian Budget allocated 2006 -2008: 170. 000 euro, in kind and cesh contribution

NSSD STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE - generate awareness of the concept of sustainability among all segments of society - establish networks across and within the public and private sectors and - encourage accelerated domestic and foreign commercial investments Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

Specific Objectives/Outputs 1. Awareness of sustainable development among the stakeholders and the people of the RM increased. 2. Framework for sustainable development in the RM as ground for acceleration of domestic and foreign investments defined. 3. Strengths of the RM to fully participate in the process of globalisation identified. 4. National Strategy for Sustainable Development in compliance with EU-requirements elaborated. 5. Capacity for planning and management of sustainable development among key stakeholders strengthened. 6. Institutional setup and coordinating mechanisms for implementation and maintenance of the process of sustainable development established. Project Objective To lead a participatory process of developing a National Strategy for Sustainable Development, meeting the requirements of EU-accession for the Republic of Macedonia. Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

Deputy Prime Minister Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

TIME PLAN 3 months INCEPTION PHASE Feb 06 31/2 months 4 months PHASE I INTERIM Assessement PHASE & Analysis 11 months PHASE II Sector Strategy Planning Phase 6 months PHASE III National Consolidation Phase May 08 … Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

PHASE ACTIVITIES INCEPTION PHASE • Organise project set up and mobilse resources. • Start awareness raising. • Revise project and write Inception Report including work plan. INTERIM PHASE • Training of the national experts for the methodologies of investigation (Swot, Roach, Stakeholder and Problem tree) • Preparation on the joint swot analysis into the 7 sector working groups and 4 cross cutting working groups. PHASE I - ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS • Evaluate existing strategies and their relation to sustainable development. • Identify and fill information gaps. • Raise awareness. • Formation of a National Council for Sustainable Development Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

PHASE II - SECTOR STRATEGY PLANNING • Fill gaps in existing strategies and policies. • Review and amend sector strategies within the agriculture, energy, forestry, industry, infrastructure and transport, SMEs and tourism sectors. • Training in sector planning and define indicators for monitoring of sustainable development in the country. PHASE III - NATIONAL CONSOLIDATION PHASE • Consolidation of sector plans within the national framework. • National and local seminars to introduce and discuss the National Strategy for Sustainable Development. • Training of Focal Points in different organisations to ensure understanding of the strategy troughout society. • Create linkages to other initiatives. ration of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

PHASE OBJECTIVES PHASE I - ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS workshops/seminars: • Stakeholder workshop • SWOT Analysis Workshop • Participatory Approach Workshop • Analysis and Assessment Workshop 1: ” Methodology and Structure“ • Analysis and Assessment Workshop 2: “Programming and Planning” • Eco-remediation Preparation of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development

ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE PLANNING/INITIAL PHASE Ø GEF OFP to be informed/involved during the preparation of To. Rs Ø When mobilising resources – use GEF experienced national experts Ø Include GEF priorities into awareness raising activities INCEPTION/INTERIM PHASE Ø Fill in gaps during the process of revision of the project Ø Include GEF issues in the process of training of the national experts Ø Identify and fill information gaps ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS Ø Consider GEF priorities when evaluate existing strategies Ø Recognise their relation to SD in national context Ø Integrate GEF strategic approach during the preparation on the joint analysis Ø Raise awareness on GEF priorities – learn to recognize them Ø Include national GEF representatives in National Council for SD

SECTOR STRATEGY PLANNING PHASE Ø When filling gaps in existing strategies and policies relate them with GEF priorities ØWhen review and amend sector strategies, recognize cross cutting issues and strengthen synergies among different sectorial studies ØDefine indicators for monitoring the developments/changes NATIONAL CONSOLIDATION PHASE Ø When introducing and discussing NSSD always explain GEF relations and possible outcomes ØWhen train Focal Points in different organisations to ensure understanding of the strategy throughout society include training on GEF issues/principle/priorities Ø During consolidation of sector plans insist on environmental issues ØCreate linkages to other initiatives and identify related resources ration of a National Strategy for Sustainable Development