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GIZ and Natural Capital Accounting WAVES Partnership Meeting Panel „Building Sustainability with Global Partnerships“ June 2, 2015 Cécile Bourgin GIZ, Department Environment and Climate Change
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GIZ – Profile
• German federal enterprise under private law offering sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes
• Commissioned Work: mostly commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
• Operations: Germany + 130 countries
• Employees: 16,410
• Business Volume: EUR 1.9 billion (2013)
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• Projects are agreed at government level between Germany and partner countries in support of existing or planned programs
• Work in variety of fields, primarily with state agencies (all levels)
• Technical cooperation: Advisory services, provided by experts in the relevant field, for capacity development and institution building
GIZ – Technical Cooperation
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GIZ – NCA
• Rising importance for BMZ and other German ministries due to international political processes (SDGs, TEEB etc.)
• BMZ on WAVES Steering Comittee (pledge 2,2 Mio USD)
• Growing interest in partner countries (esp. environmental ministries)
• Increased national demand expected for implementation and monitoring of post-2015 agenda
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GIZ – NCA Services
• Training and capacity development
• Establishing and supporting organizations and working groups within institutions that deal with this issue
• Initiating partnerships between stakeholders in research and politics
• Creating networks through study tours and international conferences
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SEEA Blended Learning Training
• In cooperation with UNSD development of a blended learning training on the SEEA Central Framework
• Objective: strengthening capacity of national statistical offices to implement SEEA and raise awareness of policy makers
• Target group: Technical staff from national statistical offices and other relevant institutions
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SEEA Training
• 5 modules • 4-8 weeks duration • Self-learning, practice-
oriented homework and interactive online sessions
• Support by e-learning tutor and SEEA expert
Online training
• 15-20 participants • In-depth examination of
technical issues, networking and information sharing opportunities
• 2-4 days duration
On-site training
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SEEA Training
• July 2014: Pilot run with global participants
• Regional Trainings:
- Oct-Feb 2015: African participants, with UN ECA
- April-July 2015:LAC participants, with UN ECLAC
- Late 2015- 2016: Asian participants, with UN ESCAP
• Due to high demand, next steps:
- Further development of modules planned (policy makers, water, ecosystems)
- In cooperation with additional organizations?
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NCA in partner countries
Peru Water Accounts
Brazil (?) Water Accounts
India - Andhra Pradesh
Green GDP Study
Kirgiztan Forest Accounts and Ecosystem Accounts
Namibia Water Accounts
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• Title: Resource Mobilization for an effective implementation of updated biodiversity strategy in Namibia
• Commissioned by: The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB)
• Lead executing agency: Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) • Duration: 2014 to 2017 • Project goals:
Namibia
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• 2012 GIZ supported Green GDP study and a high level dialogue on green accounting
• Study Conclusion: over 8 billion USD can be associated to environmental degradation and depletion
• Outcome: establishment of “National Committee for Economic and Environmental Statistics” (NCEES)
• Compilation of accounts are planned for water, forests and environmental protection costs
• Fast-track water accounts, GIZ supports process
Peru
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Challenges
• Communication of very technical issues
• Many different institutions– different priorities and languages
• Poor data situation
• Engaging ministries of finance/economy
• No immediate results can be presented to stakeholders
• Pool of experts on NCA/SEEA worldwide small
• Lack of easy understandable best practice examples
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Conclusions – partnerships on NCA
• Partnerships with other organizations (UNSD, UNECA, UN ECLAC, UNDP/PEI) are very fruitful on global level and in countries
• Collaboration and alliances at global and national level and exchange of experiences and best practices should be strengthened
• Stronger harmonization of initiatives to avoid duplication of efforts and funds
