Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan and Republic of Yemen - Strategic Action Program (SAP) for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Project (Anglais)

This report rates two components of the Strategic Action Program (SAP) for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Project. Project Component 2, Reduction of Navigation Risks and Maritime Pollution, and Project Component 6, Support for Integrated Coastal Zone Management...  Voir la suite This report rates two components of the Strategic Action Program (SAP) for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Project. Project Component 2, Reduction of Navigation Risks and Maritime Pollution, and Project Component 6, Support for Integrated Coastal Zone Management, had a satisfactory outcome, unlikely sustainability, modest institutional development impact, and satisfactory overall Bank and Borrower performances. Some lessons were culled for future GEF projects: 1) The subsidiarity principle, where decisions on implementing a particular policy should be made at the lowest appropriate level, can help identify areas where a regional institution will have a comparative advantage over well-established national and local agencies. Ask whether an action in this field is part of the core mandate and whether a transnational approach is the most appropriate. Devote time during preparation to exploring how to strengthen national connections and commitments early. 2) Clear financial commitment is needed to ensure sustainability and replicability: Sustainability lies in strengthening the government's commitment through the up-front assurance of counterpart financial contributions ahead of implementation. 3) Using national and international experts ifrom withn the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) and within the concerned countries significantly increased the capacity of PERSGA and its counterpart organizations, created ownership of the process, and allowed for internalization of plans and approaches. However, selecting and retaining professionals from within the region were complicated by a number of factors, including relocating to the required duty station, issuing residency visas and work permits, length of appointment, and salaries needed to attract the highest qualified candidates. 4) Carefully twin international experts with lead specialists.  Réduire