GEF
UNEP
OAS
BINATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE
GLOBAL
UNITED NATIONS
ORGANIZATION
DEVELOPMENT OF THE UPPER BERMEJO
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
OF AMERICAN
RIVER AND GRANDE DE TARIJA RIVER BASINS
FACILITY
PROGRAMME
STATES
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Binational Commission for the Development of the
Upper Bermejo River and Grande de Tarija River Basins
www.cbbermejo.org.ar
Global Environment Facility
www.gefweb.org
United Nations Environment Programme
www.unep.org
Organization of American States
www.oas.org

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Binational Commission for
the Development of the Upper Bermejo
and Grande de Tarija River Basins
www.cbbermejo.org.ar
Global Environment Facility
www.gefweb.org
United Nations
Environment Programme
www.unep.org
Organization of American States
www.oas.org

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
FOR THE BINATIONAL BASIN OF THE BERMEJO RIVER

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Report summarizing the public participation
mechanisms utilized in the formulation of the
strategic Action Program for the Binational basin
of the Bermejo River (SAP-Bermejo), conducted
during the period 1997-2000. The document outlines
the major activities that were conducted to ensure
the active participation of basin communities, local,
regional and national authorities, academia,
and NGO's into the preparation of the SAP. While
not comprehensive, it is intended to provide some
guidelines as to methods of public participation,
so as to assist other GEF international water's projects.

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INDEX
1. THE STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM FORTHE BINATIONAL
BASIN OF THE BERMEJO RIVER
01
1.1. BACKGROUND
1.2. OBJECTIVES
1.3. BERMEJO RIVER BASIN CHARACTERISTICS
1.4. WORK ELEMENTS
2. LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION DURING SAP BERMEJO FORMULATION
07
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURINGTHE STRATEGIC
ACTION PROGRAM FORMULATION (1997/2000)
09
3.1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
3.2. STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVEMENT
3.3. PARTICIPATION MECHANISMS
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RESULTS
13
4.1. SUCCESSFUL RESULTS
4.2. PROBLEMS FOUND
5. LESSONS LEARNED
15
6. CHALLENGES FOR THE STRATEGIC ACTION
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION (2001/2005)
17
ANNEX TABLES
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1. THE STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM FOR
THE BINATIONAL BASIN OF THE BERMEJO RIVER
1.1. BACKGROUND
gradation of soil and water resources.
The formulation and implementation
01
This project financed by the Global
of the SAP is a joint effort of the Govern-
Environment Facility (GEF) provides
ments of Argentina and Bolivia, through
technical and financial assistance to the
the Binational Commission for the Deve-
Governments of Argentina and Bolivia
lopment of the Upper Bermejo and Gran-
to formulate and implement a Strategic
de de Tarija River Basins. Support is be-
Action Program (SAP) for the Binational
ing provided by the General Secretariat of
Basin of the Bermejo River. The princi-
the Organization of American States,
pal aim of the project is to promote sus-
which acts as regional executing agency
tainable development, and to help alle-
for the project, and the United Nations
viate the main environmental problems
Environment Programme-UNEP, as im-
affecting the basin, particularly the de-
plementing agency for the GEF.

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1.2. OBJECTIVES
g
To assist the Governments of Argen-
tina and Bolivia to incorporate trans-
The main objective of the SAP Ber-
boundary environmental concerns,
mejo is to promote the sustainable de-
including soil and water degradation
velopment in the basin by incorporating
and protection of biodiversity, into
environmental concerns into develop-
development policies, plans and pro-
ment policies, plans and programs for
grams for the basin.
the basin and installing an integrated
approach to the basin and to the mana-
g
To conduct a series of pilot demons-
gement of its natural resources.
tration activities to implement the
To achieve these objectives, transboun-
SAP in order to obtain the informa-
dary activities and specific investment pro-
tion needed for natural resources ma-
jects were identified during the SAP for-
nagement in the basin.
mulation phase, developing mechanisms
to control the generation and transporta-
g
To assist both countries in introdu-
tion of sediments, reduce biodiversity loss,
cing public consultation instruments
and prevent and/or revert soil degradation
in the implementation of the basin
processes through agricultural and forestry
development projects, to ensure their
practices and implementation of sound
environmental sustainability and so-
environmental management practices.
cial acceptability.
The specific objectives of the SAP for-
The specific objectives of the SAP im-
mulation phase were:
plementation phase, currently in exe-
g
To formulate an environmental
cution, are:
diagnosis of the basin to identify the
g
To establish a framework for regional
environmental problems affecting
harmonization and coordination of
the basin, their transboundary mani-
transboundary efforts undertaken by
festations and the direct and basic
the various jurisdictions in the basin,
causes underlying them.
while facilitating the work within each
jurisdiction, thereby contributing to the
g
To formulate a Strategic Action Plan
harmonious and sustainable manage-
(SAP) for the Binational Basin, consi-
ment of the basin's natural resources.
dering the different focal areas of the
GEF, to help solve priority environ-
g
To deepen and keep up-to-date the
mental transboundary issues, parti-
environmental diagnosis of the basin
cularly those related to management
in order to identify and characterize
of water and other natural resources.
priority transboundary environmen-

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tal problems and their related secto-
tion and biodiversity loss, flooding
ral issues.
and other natural disasters, and dete-
riorating living standards.
g
To strengthen water and other natu-
ral resource management practices
g
To undertake activities and projects
and to promote environmental pro-
for the sustainable use of water re-
tection throughout basin.
sources, within the context of an inte-
grated natural resources manage-
g
To support the establishment of a
ment approach.
proper planning system and the im-
plementation of a consultation and
g
To promote public awareness activities.
coordination mechanism, both among
jurisdictions within each country, and
within the basin as a whole.
1.3. BERMEJO RIVER BASIN
g
To promote the incorporation of
CHARACTERISTICS
transboundary environmental con-
cerns into development policies,
The basin of the Bermejo River, sha-
plans and programs for the basin.
red by Argentina and Bolivia, is an im-
portant area of the La Plata river region.
g
To continue implementation of pilot It embraces some 123,200 km2, of
demonstration activities, as a mecha-
which about 11,900 km2, or 10 percent,
nism for direct public involvement,
belongs to the Bolivian portion and the
and to help keep updated information
rest to the upper and lower basin in Ar-
for SAP implementation.
gentina. The River itself has a length of
about 1300 kilometers and passes th-
03
g
To strengthen public consultation
rough the entire extent of the huge Cha-
and participation processes in the
co plain, serving as a link between two
planning and implementation of de-
important geographic features of sout-
veloping projects.
hern South America: the Andes Ranges
and the Paraguay-Paraná river system.
g
To implement prevention and reme-
In this way, it provides a corridor con-
diation activities and projects to deal
necting the biotic elements of the An-
with priority transboundary environ-
dean mountains and the Chaco Plain.
mental problems, particularly those
There is an exceptional diversity of habi-
related to soil erosion and degrada-
tat all along the course of the river, as
tion, water quality, habitat destruc-
well as great potential for human deve-

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lopment and the sustainable exploita-
transboundary problems of the basin.
tion of its resources. Erosion and sedi-
The information generated provided a
mentation are serious problems. Stu-
solid scientific and technical base for the
dies indicate that the Bermejo river pro-
identification of remediation actions. It
duces about 80 percent of the sediment
included the following work elements:
load (mud and clays) that flows into the
La Plata river through the Paraguay-Pa-
g
Contaminants Transboundary Mo-
raná river system.
vement, Binational.
Intense natural resource use, and
g
Water Sources Classification, Bolivia.
inappropriate development schemes have
g
Bermejo River Lower Basin Land
resulted in serious environmental degra-
Utilization, Argentina.
dation processes and low quality of life
g
Erosion Control, Santa Ana and Ca-
standards. Traditionally, the perception
macho River Basins, Bolivia.
and implementation of solution programs
g
Land Property, Central Valley of Ta-
to these environmental problems have
rija, Bolivia.
been fragmentary and inefficient. Despite
g
Pasture Management, Central Valley
these problems, the basin's natural re-
of Tarija, Bolivia.
sources provide an important economic
potential and development opportunities
B) WORK AREA II:
for its estimated 1.2 million inhabitants
PILOT DEMONSTRATIONS
Under this work area, demonstra-
tion projects were implemented to help
ascertain the technical, economical, and
1.4. WORK ELEMENTS
social feasibility of proposed actions,
The SAP formulation phase was
and to assess public participation met-
structured in three main work areas, in-
hods. Work elements were:
cluding general activities and specific
work program. The areas and correspon-
g
Pastures Management in the Humid
ding work elements were the following:
Chaco, Province of Formosa, Argentina.
g
Transition Forest, Province of Salta,
A) WORK AREA I:
Argentina.
TRANSBOUNDARY DIAGNOSTIC
g
Sustainable Development in the
It was designed to obtain and analy-
Yungas Forest , Province of Salta, Ar-
ze information for the water problems,
gentina.
regional erosion and sedimentation
g
Tolomosa River Basin Management,
diagnosis, and the evaluation of the ac-
Bolivia.
tual and emergent main environmental
g
Development Restrictions Removal

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in Dry and Humid Chaco, Province
process, including the compilation of
of Chaco, Argentina.
on-going and proposed initiatives for
the sustainable development of the re-
g
Environmental Education, Province gion. Work elements were:
of Formosa, Argentina.
g Hydrometeorological Network, Binational.
C) WORK AREA III:
g
Environmental Legislation, Binational.
STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
g
Baritú - Tariquía biological corridor,
DEVELOPMENT
Binational.
The SAP formulation was the main
g
Transboundary Migrations, Binational.
activity during the first phase of the Ber-
g
Strategic Action Program formula-
mejo River Basin program, as it combi-
tion,Binational.
ned the integration of the results and re-
g
Public Participation, Binational.
commendations of the transboundary
§
diagnostic analysis, public demonstra-
tion projects, and public participation
05

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2. LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING SAP FORMULATION
The legal and institutional frame-
(for example: electricity, gas, etc.).
work is different in both countries. In
Bolivia has been undergoing a
Argentina the current Constitution ex-
strong administrative decentralization
plicitly establishes public participation.
process transferring duties and compe-
Nevertheless its implementation is qui-
tencies and assigning financial resour-
te new and heterogeneous. As a federal
ces from national to regional (Prefectu-
07
country, the circumstances in each Ar-
res) and local (Municipalities) govern-
gentinian province must be considered
ments. Such process has significantly
in particular. In the provinces of For-
altered the decision-making mecha-
mosa and Salta for example, public par-
nisms and the national economic policy
ticipation legislation includes public au-
of the country.
dience, people's initiatives and public
The two basic laws of the decentrali-
consultation instances, though its im-
zation process are: (I) the Public Partici-
plementation is in its initial stages. The-
pation Law: (April 20th, 1994), which
re are other sector instances, which con-
promotes public participation of far-
sider community awareness, such as
mers' communities, urban organiza-
National Parks Administration and se-
tions, and aborigine communities re-
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"Territorial Base Organizations" delega-
ment of financial resources through
ting to them the power and monitoring
prefecture and municipal participation
control of the Municipalities' financial
planning. Municipalities are required to
resources, and (II), the Administrative
elaborate their short, middle and long-
Decentralization Law (July, 28th, 1995),
term plans with citizen participation,
which transfers and delegates political,
providing guidelines and technical sup-
technical and administrative attribu-
port to carry out such planning system.
tions to Department Prefectures. There
The institutionalization of public parti-
are nine Prefectures with regional plan-
cipation methods as public policy, appli-
ning and investment project execution
cable to all development projects, facili-
responsibilities.
tated its inclusion into the SAP formu-
The main feature of this administra-
lation stage.
tive decentralization is the regulation
§
and institutionalization of the public
participation in the use and manage-

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3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING
THE STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAM
FORMULATION (1997/2000)
3.1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT 3.2. STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED
The challenge of fostering sustaina-
Public participation mechanisms
ble development in a broad area with a
are being applied respecting each case
complex social and institutional setting
(implementation phase, program stage,
that includes two countries, great ethnic,
cultural framework of each project, spe-
cultural and ecological diversity, five ad-
cific objectives, etc.).
ministrative units (the Department of
The Work Elements of the SAP for-
09
Tarija in Bolivia and the Provinces of
mulation incorporated the whole diver-
Salta, Jujuy, Chaco and Formosa in Ar-
sity of stakeholders in the basin (table 1):
gentina) demanded strong participation
by the different stakeholders involved.
g
The government sector (national, pro-
This public participation was carried
vincial, departmental and municipal)
out not only by means of Specific Work
with jurisdiction in the basin, both th-
Elements (considered since the initial sta-
rough direct participation of their aut-
ge of the Strategic Action Program and
horities and through their technical
which continues during its implementa-
and decentralized institutions. In the
tion) but also through the design and exe-
case of Argentina, this sector has been
cution criteria of all Work Elements.
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has produced a tangible element of
tivities, etc. Table 2 shows mechanisms
institutional strengthening.
applied for each SAP work element.
The specific implementation of the-
g
The academic sector, which partici-
se mechanisms varied depending on
pated in the generation of new know-
the objective, the issues under conside-
ledge, basic or applied, through re-
ration, and the context. They differed
search institutes and local universi-
according to its application: defining
ties or through outside universities
priorities and proposals, validating re-
studying the basin.
sults, demonstration projects, or public
consultation on specific issues
g Nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs), including those with social
A) SAP FORMULATION
or environmental agendas, as well as
The final SAP product was the re-
producer and business groups.
sult of a wide participation and negotia-
tion process with the authorities and
g Private businesses and mixed enterprises.
users of the basin (tabla 3).
In Bolivia, the process began with
g
Private landowners and local commu-
an Initial Workshop Seminar (July
nity groups, as sponsors or beneficia-
1997) with the participation of the Mu-
ries of several demonstration projects
nicipalities of the Upper Basin, local po-
as sponsors or beneficiaries of several
litical institutions and local Universi-
demonstration projects.
ties. This was followed by a regional
workshop (May 1998) with the partici-
pation of stakeholders (governmental
institutions, private sector, Universi-
3.3. PARTICIPATION MECHANISMS
ties, NGO's, Municipalities and baseli-
ne organizations) in which the objecti-
A great variety of public participation
ves and scope of each work element,
mechanisms were used during the SAP
and the overall proposed SAP formula-
formulation phase. These included semi-
tion process were presented and discus-
nars and workshops, working groups,
sed. Albeit only a moderate reaction was
working meetings, modern communica-
obtained, the comments and recom-
tion media (email, mailing lists and the
mendations were included as part of the
Internet), interviews with key indivi-
workshop conclusions, which were sub-
duals, surveys, meetings with institu-
sequently distributed among different
tions, direct participation in pilot de-
institutions, together with a request for
monstration projects and community ac- information on project ideas/proposals

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for the sustainable development of the
cipation of various stakeholders of the
binational basin.
basin in order to explain and gather dif-
In Argentina, the formulation phase
ferent opinions, it was necessary to per-
included an initial Workshop Seminar
form and continue to provide works-
(December 1997) with the participation
hops and meetings to schedule imple-
of local authorities, representatives of fi-
mentation of works in their properties.
ve (5) universities located in the Provin-
This permanent motivation was impor-
ces of the Basin, local institutions, and
tant to obtain the direct participation of
NGOs. Recommendations of this event
the implementation works beneficiaries
were disseminated and its implementa-
(fences, forest and pastures plantation,
tion was followed up. A second Works-
micro-irrigation works etc.).
hop (May 1998) was conducted to inten-
The remaining work elements were
sify a dialogue with all active NGOs in
related with studies on specialized sub-
the Basin, helping to establish a perma-
jects previously identified, which provided
nent communication and participation
required data of Transboundary Diagno-
mechanism with the SAP. In all cases
sis of the basin and definition of projects
most documentation related to the SAP
for the implementation stage of the SAP.
was distributed among participants. A
Public Participation also varied de-
third Workshop (November 1998) focu-
pending on the objective, the issues in-
sed on analyzing and summarizing the
volved, and the context of the program
environmental concerns of the basin,
element under consideration. Erosion
mainly on their transboundary compo-
Control studies of the Santa Ana and Ca-
nents, their direct or root causes and the
macho Rivers and Baritú - Tariquía Bio-
strategic actions to mitigate them.
logical Corridor implied an intense par-
Additionally, a communication sys-
ticipation process of stakeholders: expla-
tem by means of modern tools such as
nation, validation, polls, field work, in-
11
internet and e-mail was continuously
terviews, inter-institutional coordination
used in sharing information among the
workshops and meetings.
different stakeholders of the basin.
Likewise, technical workshops were
conducted on environmental legisla-
B) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DEMONS-
tion, and erosion control techniques.
TRATIVE PROJECTS
These were complemented with inter-
In Bolivia, the Pilot Project of the
institutional meetings, polls and inter-
Tolomosa Basin had two components:
views with key individuals.
Agricultural and Pastures Practices and
In Argentina, a variety of public par-
Sediment Control Works. Although a
ticipation mechanisms were used, inclu-
Seminar was carried out with the parti-
ding seminars and workshops. Particu-

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larly important was the participation of
objective of identifying sustainable envi-
the Academic sector, especially in Work
ronmental economic alternatives.
Areas I and II. In the case of the compo-
In general, the interaction with local
nent "Sustainable Development in Las
stakeholders generated important feed-
Yungas", there was an active participa-
back information which was included
tion of local stakeholders in its planning
and/or adapted into the specific objecti-
and execution, particularly in the appli-
ves and implementation plan of the dif-
cation of production strategies, impro-
ferent work program elements, increa-
ved production and commercialization
sing their possibility to succeed. For
systems, and community organization.
example, in the Environmental Educa-
In the Pilot Project focused on ecotou-
tion Project component, actions of go-
rism development, technical meetings
vernmental authorities (provincial and
and fieldwork with inter-institutional
municipal) and educational institutions
participation were conducted, articula-
were put together with inputs coming
ting efforts and interests of the national-
from agricultural stakeholders so as to
/provincial administrations, intermedia- develop a program for the sustainable
te associations and private landowners,
use of native vegetation.
conforming a group with the common
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4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION RESULTS
4.1. SUCCESSFUL RESULTS
sin, which were essential to achieve the
proposed SAP objectives of coordinated
g
Significant participation of institu-
and participatory planning. The elabora-
tions in the execution of the program.
tion of digital cartography and the design
A total of 98 institutions were directly
of a hydrosedimentologic model for the
involved in the formulation of the SAP.
entire basin, are some of the examples in
which the need to integrate equipment
g
Institutional and stakeholders parti-
and intersectoral studies provided an ex-
cipation in seminars and workshops
cellent opportunity for interaction
was wide and active, providing for an
among the provincial states and local
13
environment of overall cooperation
Universities, not commonly utilized.
and support.
g
The continuous work through plan-
g
Pilot demonstration projects provided
ning and execution of different pro-
a concrete "hands-on" experience for
jects, Workshops and work meetings,
local communities, promoting a gene-
has accentuated in the participants a
ral acceptance of the Program and en-
sense of belonging to the basin.
couraging their active participation.
g
The request for project ideas dealing
g
Technical dialogues conducted for
with development and environmental is-
specific issues generated or renewed in-
sues provided an opportunity for local
tegration and coordination between insti-
communities to present their hopes and
tutions and specialists working in the ba-
aspirations.

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4.2. PROBLEMS AND DIFFICULTIES EN- g The response of local and regional
COUNTERED
NGOs, and the private sector, was
less than expected.
g
The discussion and dialogue on the
SAP frequently received preexistent
g
Difficulties in getting full and acti-
demands and conflicts, interfering
ve participation of local communities,
with the specific SAP objectives. Ne-
which in some cases meant having to
vertheless, it had also enriched the
relocate or modify engineering de-
SAP as regards to content adjust-
signs (for sediment control structu-
ments and work strategies.
res). This problem was caused for the
underlying economic conditions ma-
g
Institutional, local, and personal par-
nifested in lack of interest in long-
ticipation frequently materialized af-
term gains (soil conservation measu-
ter an awareness of concrete and
res); the lack of motivation to carry
short-term benefits.
out activities upstream to benefit
downstream populations; and the ge-
g
Several times individual interests pre-
neral mistrust by local farmers of pro-
dominated over common interests,
jects managed by professionals not
and local perception dominated regio-
belonging to their communities, and
nal issues.
by some negative experiences with
previously executed projects.
g
Lack of knowledge and information,
and previously unaccomplished ex-
g
Significant difficulties were encoun-
pectations, provided for a limited cre-
tered for stakeholder participation in
dibility of the SAP and its Work Ele-
the binational events (regional works-
ments in the beginning of the formu-
hops), due primarily to the lack of fi-
lation phase, demanding renewed and
nancial resources, time constraints,
increased efforts at the project's onset
or burocratic authorizations in case of
to gradually overcome the initial ap-
public officials and personnel trave-
prehension of local stakeholders.
ling to the counterpart country.
g
Local and regional events (i.e. floo-
g
The seminars and workshops, alt-
ding during the 1997/98 El Niño Event)
hough successful, had limited impact
proved critical in diverting attention to-
due to the absence of top-level represen-
wards more urgent and immediate
tatives with decision-making authority.
needs, losing the momentum genera-
§
ted from public participation efforts.

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5. LESSONS LEARNED
g
The international framework of the g The use electronic means for public
SAP facilitated a positive involvement of
participation can have positive re-
institutions (governmental and academic).
sults, but limited to those with access
to systems and technical expertise.
g
In general, the possibility of accesing
financial sources facilitated commu-
g
The establishment and implemen-
nity involvement in the program.
tation of small working groups, in-
tegrated by representatives of pro-
g
The private sector was the most diffi-
vincial governments, environmen-
cult to integrate for the dialogue on
tal and water resource sectors, tech-
the development of the Bermejo
nically qualified and with decision-
15
Basin, reflecting a general lack of in-
making capacity, significantly faci-
terest on environmental matters.
litated the preparation -in a partici-
pative/consensual manner- the
g
Incorporating public participation
contents of the SAP and Project Do-
strategies at the project's onset proved
cument.
vital in obtaining credibility and sup-
port to the design and development of
g
SAP Formulation phases should be
the SAP program.
completed timely, so as to avoid the
risk of political discontinuity, which
g
Existing legal and institutional frame-
can severely disrupt the established
works are insufficient to ensure active
SAP institutional framework and
public participation.
participative processes.

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g
Given the overall lack of interest
ty organizations proved vital for the
among impoverished landowners for
project's success.
incorporating environmental protec-
g
The knowledge of the community
tion measures which do not present a
from a social and anthropologic point
profit or production increase in the
of view is essential to facilitate the de-
short term, it was important to com-
sign and implementation of public
plement and/or associate proposed
participation mechanisms.
measures with practical production
schemes. In the case of Bermejo,
g
Preparing in advance methodological
these included construction of small
guidelines for public participation
sediment control structures, together
greatly facilitates its incorporation du-
with small irrigation, agricultural and
ring the execution of the project.
pasture development.
§
g
The coordination and joint execution
of the project with existing communi-

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6. CHALLENGES FOR THE STRATEGIC ACTION
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION (2001/2005)
g
To increase and stimulate the partici-
SAP Bermejo implementation phase
pation of all the stakeholders, mainly
will be carried out in both countries wit-
NGOs and productive sectors during
hin a very complex political, social and
project execution.
economic scenario. Stakeholders' partici-
pation is essential for the success of the
17
g
To develop and consolidate sustaina-
SAP Bermejo implementation phase.
ble structures for public participation.
To assist in coping with the challen-
ges described above, the project will es-
g
To strengthen and promote the public
tablish and institutionalize the follo-
participation in the legal and institu-
wing components during the imple-
tional frameworks at both provincial
mentation phase: (I) Public participa-
and municipal levels.
tion Program, (II) Regional Coordina-
ting Committee, (III) Inter-ministerial
g
To promote multi-sectoral dialogue
Committee, (IV) Regional Advisory
and information sharing to achieve
Committee, and (V) Awareness and En-
consensus and harmonization of in-
vironmental Education Programs.
terests among the different stakehol-
§
ders of the basin.

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ANNEX
TABLES
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TABLE 1 SECTORS INVOLVED IN SAP FORMULATION
AL
OR
AL
AND
OGRAM
ONMENT
A
TE SECT
ORK PR
VERNMENT
AKEHOLDERS
W ELEMENTS
GO INSTITUTIONS
DECENTRALIZED INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITY
PRIV
COMMUNITY ST
ENVIR AND SOCIAL NGOS
EXPERTS
N R PD M
1.1 Transboundary Pollutant Movement -
Digital Thematic Cartography (Bin)
2.1 Stream Classification (Bol)
2.2 Erosion Control, Santa Ana / Camacho (Bol)
2.3 Land Tenure, Tarija Valley (Bol)
2.4 Range Management, Tarija Valley (Bol)
2.5 Land Use in the Lower Bermejo River (Arg):
a) Socioeconomic and community assessment,
b) Fluvio-sedimentologic dynamics,
c) Digital thematic cartography
2.6 Management of Forage Humid Chaco (Arg)
3.1 Ecotourism in the Transition Forest (Arg)
3.2 Tolomosa Watershed (Bol):
a) Agro-forestal Forest-cattle raising practices,
b) Sediment Control Tablada
3.3 Sustainable Development in the Yungas ­
Community of Los Toldos, Salta. (Arg)
3.4 Removal of Constrains restricting development (Arg)
21
4.1 Hydrometeorological and Water Quality Networks (Bin)
4.2 Environmental Law (Bin)
4.3 Ecological Corridor Baritu ­ Tariquía (Bin)
5.1 Transboundary Migration (Bin)
5.2 Environmental Education (Arg)
6.1 Formulation of the Strategic Action Program (Bin).
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis ­ TDA.
Bermejo river basin and its regional framework.
Ecological and environmental zoning.
Impacts of climate change. Socio-economic analysis.
Regional survey of projects and initiatives.
6.2 Public Participation (Bin)
(Bin) - Binational (Arg) - Argentine (Bol) - Bolivia N NATIONAL R REGIONAL PD PROVINCIAL OR DEPARTMENTAL M MUNICIPAL

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TABLE 2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MECHANISMS USED DURING SAP FORMULATION
A
TION
WITH
WITH
A
TION
OGRAM
ORK
ORK PR
ORKSHOPS
AKEHOLDERS
ORKS
W ELEMENTS
W
INSTITUTIONAL MEETINGS
COMMUNIC MEDIA
MEETINGS COMMUNITY MEMBERS
MEETINGS ST
COMMUNITY W
POLLS
KEY PEOPLE INTERVIEW
COMMUNIC NETW
1.1 Transboundary Pollutant Movement -
Digital Thematic Cartography (Bin)
2.1 Stream Classification (Bol)
2.2 Erosion Control, Santa Ana / Camacho (Bol)
2.3 Land Tenure, Tarija Valley (Bol)
2.4 Range Management, Tarija Valley (Bol)
2.5 Land Use in the Lower Bermejo River (Arg):
a) Socioeconomic and community assessment,
b) Fluvio-sedimentologic dynamics,
c) Digital thematic cartography
2.6 Management of Forage Humid Chaco (Arg)
3.1 Ecoyourism in the Transition Forest (Arg)
3.2 Tolomosa Watershed (Bol):
a) Agro-forestal Forest-cattle raising practices,
b) Sediment Control Tablada
3.3 Sustainable Development in the Yungas ­
Community of Los Toldos, Salta. (Arg)
23
3.4 Removal of Constrains restricting development. (Arg)
4.1 Hydrometeorological and Water Quality Networks (Bin)
4.2 Environmental Law (Bin)
4.3 Ecological Corridor Baritu ­ Tariquía (Bin)
5.1 Transboundary Migration (Bin)
5.2 Environmental Education (Arg)
6.1 Formulation of the Strategic Action Program (Bin).
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis ­ TDA.
Bermejo river basin and its regional framework.
Ecological and environmental zoning.
Impacts of climate change. Socio-economic analysis.
Regional survey of projects and initiatives.
6.2 Public Participation (Bin)
(Bin) - Binational
(Arg) - Argentine (Bol) - Bolivia

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TABLE 3 INDICATORS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING FORMULATION OF THE SAP
A
T
OR
INDIC DESCRIPTION AND CONTENT
V
ALUE
First regional working meeting,
Argentina, December 1995
Participants
176
Second working meeting,
Bolivia, 1996
Participants
84
First regional workshop,
Chocloca, Bolivia, August 1997
Participants
23
First regional workshop on the SAP,
Participants
178
Salta, Argentina, December 1997
Documents and discussion materials
handed out to each participant
14
Assessment forms filled out by participants
82
Regional seminar-workshop
for the formulation of the SAP,
Tarija, Bolivia, May 1998
Participants
132
Second regional workshop on the SAP,
Participants
75
Formosa, Argentina, May 1998
Documents and discussion materials
handed out to each participant
10
Assessment forms filled out by participants
41
Seminar-workshop on environmental law,
Tarija, Bolivia, September 1998
Participants
60
Third regional workshop on the SAP,
Participants
102
Jujuy, Argentina, November 1998
Documents and discussion materials
handed out to each participant
13
Assessment forms filled out by participants
65
Seminar-workshop on erosion
control experiences,
Tarija, Bolivia, December 1998
Participants
52
IV regional seminar-workshop
for the formulation of the SAP,
Tarija, Bolivia, May 1999
Participants
79
V regional seminar-workshop
for the formulation of the SAP,
Tarija, Bolivia, June 1999
Participants
80
VI regional seminar-workshop
for the formulation of the SAP,
Tarija, Bolivia, July 1999
Participants
28
Contracts executed
Experts/consultants
80
Institutions
20
Contracted construction companies
4
Orders for major equipment
10

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TABLE 3 continued INDICATORS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DURING FORMULATION OF THE SAP
A
T
OR
INDIC DESCRIPTION AND CONTENT
V
ALUE
Compilation of plans, programs,
Project description files distributed
700
projects, and initiatives
Projects and initiatives compiled
250
Plans and programs compiled
103
Preliminary compilation document
Printed format
45
of distributed projects and initiatives
Diskette
120
Public communication
Electronic addresses
172
Registered with SAP-NET as of 6/99
31
Visits to website since 6/99
130
Active records in the mailing
731
Institutions participating
in program elements
30
Specialists and technicians
Individual and institutional
participating in the SAP
contracts included (approx.)
260
Reports produced
Final reports and progress reports
itted by consultants and e
subm
xecuting agencies
in charge of program elements
46
Terms of reference
60
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