IAEA/ UNDP/ GEF
Medium-Sized Project (MSP) on the "Formulation
of an Action Programme for the Integrated
Management of the Shared Nubian Aquifer"
First Project Steering Committee Meeting
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
16-18 December 2007
Cairo, Egypt
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Minutes of the Meeting
Day 1: Sunday, December 16th, 2007
Opening Session:
Opening of the meeting and welcome remarks
The Opening Session started with welcome remarks from the host country, IAEA and UNDP-Cairo,
followed by an introduction of the participants and an appreciation speech (to the host country, the
executing agency and the implementing organisation) from participating country representatives.
The objectives of the meeting were stated by Dr. Ahmed Ragab, the Project Manager (PM), he also
referred to the late recruitment of the project manager and its effect on the delay of the commitments
of some activities, he outlined three key aspects of the current meeting:
1. Guidance is needed from the countries concerning component 3 for Legal/Institutional
framework
2. Review the Project budget.
3. Endorsement of the accomplished activities and the project implementation plan for the year
2008.
Following the introductions the chairperson (Dr. Nahed-El Arabi) and the rapporteurs (Mr. Lutfi Madi,
Mr. Abd Alla Kheir and Mr. Akram Fekry) were elected. Next, the agenda of the meeting was adopted
and outlined as follows:
The first day was for presentations.
The second day concentrated on the legal/institutional framework.
Dr. Shadin Abdel-Gawad [the Chairperson of the Joint Authority (JA)] attended this session and gave
an overview and briefed the countries on JA activities.
The third day was wrapping up and the statement of the meeting.
To initiate, the meeting was composed of three mains parts on presentations by the implementing and
executing agencies' representatives:
· Achievements & Project Implementation Plan (Mr. Allam, IAEA and Mrs. Mirey Atallah,
GEF)
· Legal/Institutional framework (Mrs. Raya Stephan, UNESCO)
· Financial & budget (Mr. M. L. Abdul-Malik, IAEA)
Before ending the Opening Session, Mrs. Mirey Atallah gave comments and advice and outlined two
issues to be considered:
·
The last Global Human Development report considered this year as the year for Climate change.
In the project area we have examples such as reduction of the water level in Lake Chad. The question
to the project is that: how this project will integrate climate change into SAP?
·
The deployment in Darfur Region where 30,000 peace keepers require water supply, The
Egyptian Government announced that US$8 million were allocated for drilling groundwater wells,
which will bring additional stress on the water resources. How can the project make this investment
sustainable (avoiding wells not to get dry)?
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Finally, Mr. Mohamed Bayoumi (UNDPCairo), welcomed the attendees on behalf of the
representative of UNDP and wished them a success and fruitful meeting.
Session 1: Overview of the Project Achievements [Ahmed Ragab Allam (IAEA)]
Mr. Allam described all of the aspects concerning the Steering Committee of the Project, including:
The Primary Objective of NSAS Project Steering Committee: To provide guidance to the
NSAS Medium Sized Project. The PSC can also serve as an umbrella to other related NSAS
project activities as agreed upon by the NSAS countries
Membership of Steering Committee:
·
2 country representatives per NSAS country along with the National Project Coordinator (NPC)
and a National representative of the Joint Authority (JA)
·
Executive Secretary of the NSAS JA
·
UNDP, IAEA, UNESCO
·
Project Manager/Chief Technical Advisor (CTA)
·
Additional invited members depending on agenda without have a voting right
Responsibilities of steering committee:
·
Provide overall policy advice and guidance;
·
Review project progress;
·
Discuss and advise on project workplans;
·
Provide guidance to the Project Manager & CTA on implementation issues at both national and
regional levels;
·
Give guidance and provide inputs for developing follow-up activities;
·
Advance the implementation of the project by supporting high-level political buy in.
Mr Allam then talked of the reason to attend the meeting (objective of the meeting).
- To review developments of the NSAS Project (steps taken, decisions made...)
- To make decisions on a consensus principle.
- To check positive results & increase efforts where necessary to overcome barriers.
He concluded on how the meeting will continue (please refer to the presentations).
Session 2:Overview of the PIR. [Mrs. Mirey Atallah (UNDP/GEF) & Ahmed Ragab Allam
(IAEA)]
The Session began with a description of Component 4, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E):
- Reporting requirements (annual)
- Monitoring and Evaluation needs (Project Implementation Review [PIR] used to determine
the process and obstacles)
- Its importance lies in the assurance of adequate project delivery
It was noted that the PIR should be:
- every 6 months
- Part of GEF's monitoring and evaluation procedures
- First PIR: 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007
- Second PIR, for the second half of 2007, is under preparation
Monitoring and Evaluation: (every 6 months.-part of GEF M/E procedures).
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On the progress towards achieving project objectives, there are four parameters to include:
1. Description of Indicator
2. Baseline Level
3. Target Level
4. Level for the period
An observation was made on the importance to check the indicators for M&E.
There are 3 types of indicators:
- Related to process.
- Related to stress reduction. E.g. If in SADA there is an identified stress, then reduce the water use.
- Related to environmental status. E.g. If identify reduction of W.L. in oasis this means the indicator is
of environmental status.
To track the process (progress) there are four parameters to include:
- Description of indicators.
- Baseline level.
- Target level
- Level for the period.
Risks are assessed as:
- Environmental, financial, operational (delay of equipment implies risk.
- Organisational, political, regularity
- Security, strategic other.
· Adjustment to strategy.
· Financial information
-
Contribution & disbursement.
Mr. Allam presented the accomplished activities as:
Component 1:
·
Shared Aquifer Diagnostic Analysis (SADA) training.
·
Draft SADA outlines.
·
Stakeholder analysis.
·
Initiated SADA:
-Cooperation, has been positive on the part of each of the participating countries.
-Data compilation for the model is going on.
-Sampling campaigns conducted by Libya & Sudan. Egypt campaign is on the way.
·
Capacity-building has been provided in the form of:
-SADA training
-3 fellowships for Chad.
-Equipment procurement.
·
SADA elaboration: Terms of Reference (TOR) for consultant is prepared.
Component 2: The Strategic Action Programme (SAP) is based on SADA
Component 3: Legal/Institutional framework issues related to JASAD
Consultations have been made with Libya and Sudan.
Next steps to be identified.
Component 4: Project Management
Activities shifted due to late recruitment of the PM (8 months).
Day to day activities have now been undertaken by PM and are in the process of bringing them up-to-
date.
A review on the Project Implementation Plan (PIP) was presented.
Reports requested by UNDP/GEF have been delivered.
Indicators submitted with the first PIR for approval by Project Steering Committee (PSC).
Delays can be due to risks e.g. Insecurity risks are different levels, for instance, Darfur is a highly
insecure zone.
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Day 2: Monday, December 17th, 2007
Session 3: Next Activities activities Planned as per PIP [(Ahmed Ragab Allam (IAEA)/
Raya Stephan (UNESCO)]
During the first part of this Session, Mr Allam noted some key issues regarding the PIP, its progress
and the requirements yet to be met:
There are administrative problems encountered hiring modelling expert.
You cannot complete a SADA without modelling and capacity building.
To construct the model we need to benefit from CEDARE. Official communication with
CEDARE is going on, in addition to verbal communication. CEDARE was requested to
prepare a proposal according to our request.
Now a consultant has been hired for SADA (the expert who conducted SADA training in
Sudan).
Local experts are to be included for preparing the SADA.
SADA will be executed in time and finalized during 2009.
SADA is an input for SAP.
Following Mr Allam's presentation, Ms. Ray Stephan (UNESCO Paris) participated, stating the
following:
In Tripoli (inception meeting) some issues concerning legal/institutional framework were mentioned
and should be discussed by JASAD. However, we want to hear from the four countries their
experiences e.g. The agreement made between Libya and Egypt. An agreement on issues like data
exchange which was prepared by CEDARE can be completed. Also, we have to consider the National
level strategies and the domestic level important.
For the legal/institutional framework we have to look for the following process:
- Joint Authority Meeting
- Review of issues on the current institutional setting
- Define options and next steps for enhancement
- Inform relevant decision-makers
- National reviews and assessments on existing legal & institutional framework/mechanism
Mr. Lutfi intervened and explained that indicators have been discussed and agreed on during the
SADA training.
Mr. Mouhyddine (Chad) contributed to the discussion by stating the following:
He explained that the project management in Chad was of low-level decision-makers, but now senior
officials have joined the project which can enhance decision-making. He requested copies of the
materials prepared by JASAD and IAEA to be available for the ministry of water in Chad.
Answering a question posed by Mr Abdul Malik, Mr Mouhyddine confirmed that Mr. Ismail Musa is
still the national coordinator for Chad.
Session 4: Financial and Budgetary Status [Mr. Abdul Malik (IAEA)]
Mr Abdul Malik presented a report on the Budgetary Status of the project. He gave outlines on the
funds (in US$) committed and sources of funds as:
UNDP/GEF 1,000,000
IAEA 618,000
UNESCO 50,000
Governments Co-funding
7,000,000
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The main project activities are funded as mentioned between brackets:
SADA (GEF), SAP (GEF/IAEA), Legal/Institutional framework (GEF/IAEA/UNESCO),
Management (GEF). Equipment US$60,000 (IAEA), Coordination meeting US$34,000.
In the year 2006, the activities and their respective budgets were as follows:
Activity
Budget in US$
Funded by
technical baseline survey
23,000
IAEA
Inception meeting
45,000
IAEA
Fellowships for Chad
49,000
IAEA
SADA
27,000
GEF
SAP expert
4,000
GEF
SADA/SAP training
55,000
GEF
Project management
103,000
GEF
Modelling meeting
29,000
IAEA
Steering committee meeting
19,000
GEF
Equipment
79,000
IAEA
The next actions regarding budget and finance are:
- Budget revision for 2008 &2009.
- Any need to re-adjust budget against changes in strategy (to do).
Discussions
The afternoon session was started by discussions of the issues presented in the morning session. The
discussion were along the following issues:
The first issue, the PIR.
The floor was taken by participants from Libya, Egypt, UNDP/GEF and IAEA respectively. The
discussion was about the country report question raised by Libyans. It has been concluded that issue is
so important for the diagnostic analysis, in particular the model. It has been agreed that the content of
the report will be included in the SADA output country report.
The issue of forwarding the PIP and PIR reports to UNDP was raised by the Sudanese and the reply
came from both, UNDP and IAEA, stating that the report is distributed to all counterparts including
UNDP.
The second issue, NARIS Database.
This issue has been discussed in more detail and fruitful discussion has taken place between all of the
participants. The participants reached the following agreement:
There has been mutual agreement that the NARIS data should be activated and mobilized to the JA to
be used by the four countries. The matter is considered as an urgent matter.
Project Manager should elaborate the terms of reference for the mobilization of the database package
to the Joint Authority Headquarters in Tripoli and connected to all for countries in the web-base form.
All parties agreed it is essential to finalize the mobilization to the Joint Authority Headquarters and the
project needs to allocate the necessary amount of money in its budget to this respect. The agencies
should carry out the forwarding of the job according to their regulation.
The parties agreed on the issue of forwarding the subject to any firms without any objection to consult
with the CEDARE and use their previous knowledge to update the package.
As a result of the above, funding for supporting a consultant to transfer the database of JA from
CEDARE will be allocated from component 3, as it is part of institutional building.
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The third issue, Training and Capacity-Building.
This issue has subjected to a very good discussion and the IAEA has expressed its appreciation to the
training course that took place in Libya in 2005. The participants agreed on the following:
-
Training should take place in the one of the four NSAS countries.
-
The obligation of the host country should be clarified by the IAEA.
-
Training expertise and the logistics should be provided by the Agency
-
Full accommodation and DSA also have to be provided to the trainees.
-
The training is agreed to be in the field of isotope hydrogeology.
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Training should take place in the year of 2008.
The fourth issue, the regional report.
It has been agreed that the regional report is the project manager's obligation. He should elaborate on
the methodology on to how to prepare it along with the national coordinators.
The fifth and final issue, lessons learned so far.
The floor for this subject has been taken by all the participants and the following lessons have been
reported:
- The good achievement is the assignment of the project manager. The progress in the
implementing of the project components has been observed since the project
manager took over.
- Evidence of the postponing of the scheduled implementation programmes has been
repeatedly observed.
- Realistic setting of the dates should be taken care of.
- Component (3) needs more discussions.
- Some countries like Chad benefit from this project in the capacity building and
equipments.
- Good lesson learned from this project in the field of capacity building and
coordination. The appointment of national coordinators within the national
institutions responsible for water will ensure the sustainability of the project.
Other issues.
The countries co-funding has to be discussed and the follow-up report should be submitted to the
SC/Agency next year. UNDP/GEF is requested to forward guides to the national coordinators to
analyze and evaluate the country contribution.
Day 3: Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
The Chairperson of the morning session was Dr. Shaden Abdel Gawad, who addressed the participants
and introduced the Joint Authority activities. It was followed by a presentation from The Executive
Director of the JA, in which the establishment and role of the JA have been shown, the main points
were:
- The importance of the involvement of the JA in all the project activities;
- One of the main objectives of the JA is to share the experience between the sharing countries in
development and management of the NSAS;
The second presentation was by the UNESCO-Headquarter representative, who presented an outline
about Component 3 concerning the Legal and Institutional Framework. She mentioned a series of
possible actions needed for the development of a regional vision for NSAS system, such as:
- Assessment and evaluation of the existing legal framework in NSAS countries;
- Assessment of existing legislation, on both the national and regional level.
She also commented on what was presented by the JA representatives and emphasized on the
importance of enhancing the role of the JA through the regular exchange of data and the development
of a mechanism for cooperation among the contributing countries. The presentation also highlighted
that the JA has to gain from lessons for the regional cooperation on shared water as in the case of the
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NWSAS- Libya, NBI, and convention on the lake of Chad and through the assessment of the existing
mechanism related to Guarani aquifer and other cases all over the world.
The point raised by the JA represents 3 items:
Scientific and mainly technical issues;
Management mechanism; and
Training issues.
These points are part of the project as the inception meeting report stated that Component no 3 has the
objective to enhance the JA legal/institutional framework.
Discussions on the previous day focused on the database activities. This is a part of enhancing the JA
and she noted the following:
- hosting the data should be in the JA;
- rules should be explicitly expressed;
- there should be data compilation and monitoring;
- legal framework on groundwater (Laws);
- Domestic institutions dealing with water;
- Obligations have to be clarified, who is doing what;
- Benefits from the experience of the NWSAS (Libya), NBI (Egypt) and convention of lake Chad;
- Preparation of a national report on legal aspects;
- Similar cases of shared aquifers were raised, such as the Guarani aquifer.
Discussions
The chairperson was Eng. Mohamed El Bahr, Under-Secretary of Water Resources in Sudan; this
session was mainly to discuss and compile the comments from the countries about Component 3 of the
Project.
More serious discussions took place; the conclusion of these discussions pointed out that Component 3
should help in the implementation of the JA obligations and fulfil the function of the JA as stated in
the previous strategic action plan, which has been approved by the four countries.
Wrapping up Session
The chairperson was Dr. A. Khater, the Vice Chairman of the National Water Research Centre. The
following main point were raised and commented as follows:
- JA is to serve as baseline for any activities related to the project.
- Concerning the delay in starting the project activities as a consequence of the late recruitment of
the project manager and the need to shift all project activities 8 months, it was noted that there is
no need to change the plan itself as adopted in Tripoli and should not have any additional cost.
- The participants agreed to proceed with the project without any further delay, but for component
3, it will be dealt with at the JA meeting which will be held early next year (March 2008), the
outcome will be reported back to the project management.
- Consequently, the activities under component 3 will be postponed until the outcome of JA
meeting.
- French language and Arabic translation are considered to be important to such meetings to ensure
effective participation of the Chad participants.
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Summary: Conclusions and Recommendations
· The first project steering committee meeting was held successfully in Cairo, Egypt
during December 16-18 th, 2007. Through out the cooperation sprite of all the
participants, the meeting achieved its desired outcomes.
· With consensus, it was decided that:
1. The project implementation plan and the financial balance were endorsed.
2. The project data base should be hosted in the Joint Authority Headquarter.
The project should cover the cost for the required preparation from the budget
allocated for the project component 3.
3. Extension of the project life by 8 months without any addional cost.
4. IAEA should take all considerations to avoid the repeated postponing of the
project activities.
5. Component 3 of the project need more discussions between the 4 countries
during the next JA meeting (March, 2008), consequently all activities under
that component will be postponed until the outcomes of JA meeting.
6. The entire project meeting should be in Arabic Language or arrangement for
French language should be taken.
7. Training should take place in one of the four countries and it recommended
starting with the training in the field of Isotopes Hydrology which should take
place within the year of 2008.
At the end of the meeting the participants thanked the hosting country, JA members of the board, PM,
UNDP/GEF, and IAEA for their contribution and very fruitful discussions.
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Annex I: List of Participants
1
Lebanon
Ms. Mirey Atallah
Portfolio Manager
UNDP/GEF
Tel.: 001 212 9066228
Fax: 001 212 9066228
EMail: mirey.attalah@undp.org
2
France
Ms Raya Stephan
International Hydrological Programme (IHP)
Division of Water Sciences
UNESCO
1, rue Miollis
75732 Paris CEDEX 15
France
Tel.: 0033 1 45684115
Fax: 0033 1 45685811
EMail: R.Stephan@unesco.org
3
IAEA
Mr Ahmed Ragab Allam
Project Manager/ UNDP/GEF MSP on Nubian Aquifer
Division for Africa
Department of Technical Cooperation
International Atomic Energy Agency
Wagramer Strasse 5
P.O.Box 100
A-1400 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: 0043 1 2600 21733
Fax: 0043 1 26007
EMail: A.ALLAM@iaea.org
Internet: http://www.iaea.org
4
IAEA
Mr. Muhammed L. Abdul-Malik
Programme Management Officer
Division for Africa
Department of Technical Cooperation
International Atomic Energy Agency
Wagramer Strasse 5
PO Box 100
A-1400 Vienna
Austria
Tel: 0043 1 2600 25975
Fax (direct): 00431 26007 29703
e-mail: m.l.abdul-malik@iaea.org
5
Chad
Mr Mouhyddine Mahamat Saleh
Direction de Connaissances de Domain Hydraulique (DCDH)
Ministere de la Peche, de l'Hydraulique Pastorale et Villagoise
Farcha/Grangosso
B.P. 1769, N'Djamena
Chad
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Tel.: 00235 2525176
Fax: 00235 2533040
EMail: mouhyddine.saleh@caramail.com
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Chad
Mr Haroun Ouassenani
Ministere de la Peche, de l'Hydraulique Pastorale et Villagoise
Farcha/Grangosso
B.P. 1769
N'Djamena
Chad
Tel.: 00235 252 5176
Fax: 00235 253 3040
EMail: ouassenani@yahoo.fr
7
Egypt
Mr Sameh Mohamed Fakhr Eldin Afifi
Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation
Imbaba City
P.O. Box 12666
Cairo
Egypt
Tel.: 0020 2 24513921
Fax: 0020 10 4048366
EMail: sameh.afifi@undp.org
8
Egypt
Ms Nahed El Sayed El-Arabi
Research Institute for Groundwater
National Water Research Center
El Kanater, Cairo, Qalubela
Egypt
Tel.: 00202 2184948
Fax: 00202 2188729
9
Egypt
Mr Akram Mohamed Fekry Ahmed Fekry
Research Institute for Groundwater
National Water Research Center
El Kanater, Cairo, Qalubela
Egypt
Tel.: 0020 2 2182117
Fax: 0020 2 2188729
EMail: akramfekry@hotmail.com
10
Egypt
Mr Ahmed R. Khater
Research Institute for Groundwater
National Water Research Center
El Kanater, Cairo, Qalubela
Egypt
Tel.: 00202 44440217
Fax: 00202 42182482
EMail: drkhater@yahoo.com
10
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Mr Mohamed Bakhbakhi El Bakhbakhi
General Water Authority
P.O. Box 5332
Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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Tel.: 00218 21 487 2024
Fax: 218 21 360 0392
EMail: dr_bakhbakhi@yahoo.com
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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Mr Lotfi A. Madi Farag
General Water Authority
P.O. Box 5332
Tripoli
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Tel.: 00218 21 3600 391
Fax: 00218 21 3600 392
EMail: Lutfi@gwalibya.org
12
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Mr Salem Mohamed Rashrash
Department of Geological Engineering
Al-Fateh University
P.O. Box 13599
Tripoli
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
13
Sudan
Mr Mohamed Bahar Eldein Abdalla
Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources
El Niel
P.O. Box 15006
Khartoum
Sudan
Tel.: 00249 183 780167
Fax: 00249 183 83773838
EMail: undrsec@moiwr.gov.sd
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Sudan
Mr Mohammed El Hassan Abu Buker
Groundwater and Wadis Directorate
Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources
P.O. Box 15006
Khartoum
Sudan
Tel.: 00249 183 225740
Fax: 00249 183 773838
EMail: doorie_11@hotmail.com
15
Sudan
Mr Abd Alla Mohamed Kheir Fadl El Moula
Groundwater and Wadis Directorate
Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources
P.O. Box 15006
Khartoum
Sudan
Tel.: 00249 183 228296
Fax: 00249 183 236276
EMail: amkheir35@hotmail.com
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Annex 2: Agenda
IAEA/ UNDP/ GEF Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System
Project Steering Committee / Joint Authority Meeting
December 16-18th, 2007
Cairo, Egypt
DAY 1 December 16th (beginning at 9 30am)
Opening Session Opening of the Meeting and Welcome Remarks
9:30- 10:30
Welcome remarks by the Host Country
- Welcome remarks by the IAEA
- Welcome remarks by UNDP Resident Representative or Country Director
(to be confirmed by Mohamed Bayoumi)
-
Introduction
of
Participants
-
Opening remarks by Project Steering Committee (PSC) members
-
Objectives of Meeting
-
Selection of the Chairperson and Rapporteur
-
Adoption of the Agenda
Session 1:
Overview of the Project Achievements
Ahmed Ragab Allam
10:30- 11.00
Presentation on the project standing
- Overall introduction of activities undertaken to date
- Inputs to the project to date
- Discussion, advice and guidance by PSC throughout the presentations of each
components is encouraged and welcomed
11:00- 11:30
Coffee Break
Session 2:
Overview of the PIR
Mirey Atallah/Ahmed Ragab Allam
11:30- 12:00
Presentation of accomplished activities under each project Components 1 through 5
(Component 3 undertaken jointly with UNESCO legal expert)
12:00- 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30- 14:00
Overview of lessons learned from components' implementation and execution
14:00- 15:00
Views, comments and feedbacks from PSC on project activities performed to date
15:00- 16.00
Summary & Close for the Day
DAY 2 - December 17th
Session 3:
Next Activities Activities planned as per the PIP
Ahmed Ragab Allam
9:30- 10:00
Presentation and overview of current Project Implementation Plan (PIP)
10:00- 10:30
Immediate future PIP Activities under Components 1 through 5
- Shared Aquifer Diagnostic Analysis (SADA) related activities
- Data and information
- Strategic Action Programme (SAP)
- Operations of National Project Coordinators (NPCs)
- Progress reporting and dissemination
- Legal & institutional framework
Raya Marina Stephan
- Project management, monitoring & evaluation and related indicators Mirey
Atallah
10:30- 11:00
Coffee Break
Session 4:
Financial and Budgetary Status
Lameen Abdul-Malik
11:00- 12:00
Budget status, statements and reporting
- Presentation of Budget expenditures and constraints
- Guide lines for capturing and reporting Government Co-Financing for the
project
12:00- 13:30
Lunch Break
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Session 5: PSC Dialogue in the frame of the project
13:30- 15:30
PSC points of view, feedback, advice and guidance
15:30- 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00- 17:00
Final Discussions and Recommendations.
- Any matters arising
- Other issues
17:00
Close for the Day
Decision Points to be reached:
o On the approach for SADA Preparation, including but not limited to: expert(s) needed,
ministries involved (foreign, environment...), decision-making bodies to consult.
o On the legal and institutional framework: way ahead (options, possibilities, constraints, etc.)
o On the means, times and modalities of progress reporting
o M&E Indicators to use, under which report modality (i.e. yearly and quarterly indicators to go
into the respective reports)
o Endorsement of the modified PIP (shift of all activities for six months)
DAY 3 -December 18th
Combined Project Steering Committee & Joint Authority Meeting
Session 6:
Legal and Institutional Framework Consultations
9.00- 9.15
Welcome remarks by JTO (Host Country) chairperson
Prof. Dr. Shaden Abdul-
Gauad
9:15- 10:00
Current joint Authority regulatory framework overview
Lotfi Farag
10:00- 10:30
Necessary Developments and Improvements.
Raya Marina Stephan
10:30- 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00- 12:00
Legal consultant necessity discussions
12.00- 12.30
Way ahead
Raya Marina Stephen
12:30 14:00
Lunch
14.00- 15.00
Assessments, conclusions and decisions
15.00
Close of day
Objectives:
o to review achievements and progress under each project component under the IAEA/UNDP/
GEF Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS) project;
o to review and discuss with the Project Steering Committee (PSC) on the next activities
planned, obtain from the PSC policy advise and guidance on the project implementation at the
national and regional levels; and
o to present to the PSC the budgetary and financial concerns and issues reached during project
implementation.
Desired Outcome:
o common agreement and endorsement on the next activities that have been set under the
Project Implementation Plan and that are to take place during the next project stages in the
following year;
o common agreement and endorsement on the modified project implementation plan; and
o common agreement on date, place and agenda for the kick off of the meeting for Component
3: "legal/institutional framework".
Expected Outputs:
o Meeting Report
o Updated Project Implementation Plan
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Document Outline