RECOMMENDATION 5.
RECOMMENDATION 6.
Based on: Conclusion 4
Based on: Conclusion 5
Priority: Medium-term
Priority: Medium-term
Directed to: The joint office across all outcomes, especially the environment, energy and climate change portfolio, and those strengthening local government and national stakeholders
Directed to: Inclusive growth portfolio team, INE and national stakeholders The CCP should increase support to foster economic transformation and sustainable and inclusive growth. The joint office should progressively consolidate the current trend of bolstering its work and presence at the local level, as more experience is gained. The CCP should further invest in technical support for the production and use of data by sectoral ministries. It should follow-up on implementation of Local Development Plans, helping municipalities to identify alternative funding sources. The CCP should ensure clarity and buy-in from different partners in terms of the division of responsibilities for institutions at national and local levels, and strengthen dialogue with CSOs.
The CCP should mainstream national and municipal environmental goals across all portfolios/ outcomes, exploiting the comparative advantages of the three agencies. In addition, it should align the environment portfolio with the blue economy targets outlined in PEDS and the NDC. This should be aligned with the new GEF-funded portfolio, through the inclusion of local government, civil society, communities and the private sector in biodiversity and natural resource management, to meet tangible conservation goals (effective protection) as well as social and economic goals (sustainable resource use).
1.
The CCP should better direct the GEF SGP to complement funding from other minor donors (international NGOs) and multilateral and bilateral actors. This will enable the limitations posed by the rigidity of the GEF SPG rules to be overcome, thus allowing recipients to take full advantage of the flexibility of external funding. 1.
Review the work strategy with INE to include capacity-building for sectoral ministries on the production and use of data.
2. Map the implementation status of Local Development Plans, to identify challenges and possible areas of support, which should include capacity-building for fundraising. 3.
Under the new GEF-funded project portfolio, engage with local authorities to improve municipal environmental services (waste management, sanitation) and raise awareness and participation in biodiversity management, including protected area management.
Review the implementation strategy for youth employment projects with the Institute of Employment and Vocational training and the National Directorate of Employment, Internships and Vocational Training.
2. Engage with the private sector to raise awareness on the socioeconomic benefits and business opportunities of conservation, for example through activities linked to sustainable tourism.
Management response: Agree
3.
Key action(s)
Engage with environmental and social NGOs to ensure the complementarity of GEF SPG grants with the joint office regular programme, and activities funded by other donors.
6.1 Sustainable and inclusive economic growth is a priority for the Government of Cabo Verde and as such the joint office fully absorbs this recommendation, considering this area as a priority of CCPD 2023-2027. However, its full implementation will require substantial financial resources. Thus, the joint office will need to define effective strategies for resource mobilization, with strong support of the focal points in charge partnership and resource mobilization of UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF regional offices and headquarters.
Management response: Agree Key action(s) 5.1 Environment issues will continue to be a priority area in the 2023 - 2027 programme, with the emphasis on climate change, biodiversity preservation and the reduction of natural disaster risks. However, considering the limitation of financial resources, interventions will be concentrated at the central level, through government structures, which in turn will make the necessary articulation with the municipalities.
Time frame October 2022
Responsible unit(s) Joint office
Chapter 3. Conclusions, Recommendations and Management Response
Tracking* Comments
Status Accepted and initiated
88
Time frame October 2022
Responsible unit(s) Joint office
Chapter 3. Conclusions, Recommendations and Management Response
Tracking* Comments
Status Accepted and initiated
89
