the mem evaluation cycle for the fourth round (2005-2006)

THE MEM EVALUATION THE MEM EVALUATION CYCLE FOR THE FOURTH CYCLE FOR THE FOURTH

ROUND (2005-2006)ROUND (2005-2006)

OCTOBER - 2005

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Third Round Cycle (2003-2004)Third Round Cycle (2003-2004)

Publication of Full Evaluation Report in

Jun 2005

Publication of Follow-Up Report in Jun 2006

Third Round Questionnaire Sent in

Oct 2003

GEG Meetings in May 2004, Oct 2004,

and Feb 2005

CICAD Commission approves reports in

Apr 2005

CICAD Commission approves reports in

Apr 2006

GEG Meetings in Nov 2005, and Mar

2006

Rec. Follow-up Form Sent in Aug 2005

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Third Round Cycle (2003-2004)Third Round Cycle (2003-2004)

Full Evaluation Phase

• The evaluation process starts early, at the end of first evaluated year (2003).

• Few countries had full 2004 data for the last GEG meeting.• Limited time between the last GEG meeting and the CICAD

spring session.

Recommendation Follow-up Phase

• Limited time for the countries to implement recommendations.• Limited time between the last GEG meeting and the CICAD

spring session.

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• Enough time should be provided for:

• Countries to answer the questionnaire.

• Countries to provide all of the requested data.

• The MEM Unit to prepare the documents for their review during the sessions of the GEG.

• Experts to carry out preparatory work between meetings.

• Countries to review their report before final approval.

• Countries to implement the MEM recommendations, after the evaluation report is published.

Criteria for Choosing Criteria for Choosing an Evaluation Cyclean Evaluation Cycle

• The cycle should balance the need for quality product with the need for the report to be published in a timely fashion.

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Publication in Jun 2007

Follow-Up Pub. In Jun 2008

Publication in Dec 2007

Follow-Up Pub. In Dec 2008





MEM Fourth Evaluation Round MEM Fourth Evaluation Round Cycle Options (2005-2006)Cycle Options (2005-2006)

• Six options in total for the publication of the reports of the 4th MEM Evaluation Round (2005-2006).

• Each option takes into account the publication dates of the full evaluation report and the recommendation follow up report.

• Publication months are either June or December, because the reports have to be approved by the CICAD Commission.

• The minimum time between the publication date of these reports is one year.





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OPTION 1• Publishing the full evaluation report in

June 2007 gives a limited time for countries to provide full 2006 data.

• Publishing the recommendation follow-up report in June 2008 gives limited time for countries to respond to recommendations.

OVERALL EFFECTSFull Evaluation Report• Quality will suffer due to lack of time.• Will be published 6 months after the

end of the evaluated period.

Recommendation Follow- Report• Quality will suffer due to lack of time.• Will be published one year after the

evaluation reports.













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June 2007 gives a limited time for countries to provide full 2006 data.

• Publishing the recommendation follow-up report in December 2008 gives enough time for countries to respond to recommendations.

OVERALL EFFECTSFull Evaluation Report• Quality will suffer due to lack of time.• Will be published 6 months after the


Recommendation Follow- Report• Quality will be improved.• Will be published one year and a half

after the evaluation reports.













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December 2007 gives a enough time for countries to provide full 2006 data.

• Publishing the recommendation follow-up report in December 2008 gives limited time for countries to respond to recommendations.

OVERALL EFFECTSFull Evaluation Report• Quality will be improved.• Will be published one year after the



evaluation reports.













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• Publishing the full evaluation report in December 2007 gives enough time for countries to provide full 2006 data.

• Publishing the recommendation follow-up report in June 2009 gives enough time for countries to respond to recommendations.

OVERALL EFFECTSFull Evaluation Report• Quality will be improved• Will be published one year after the
















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OPTION 4

MEM Fourth Evaluation RoundMEM Fourth Evaluation RoundCycle Options (2005-2006)Cycle Options (2005-2006)

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June 2008 gives a long time for countries to provide full 2006 data.

• Publishing the recommendation follow-up report in June 2009 gives limited time for countries to respond to recommendations.

OVERALL EFFECTSFull Evaluation Report• Quality will be improved.• Will be published one year and a half

after the end of the evaluated period.


evaluation reports.













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June 2008 gives a long time for countries to provide full 2006 data.

• Publishing the recommendation follow-up report in December 2009 gives enough time for countries to respond to recommendations.

OVERALL EFFECTSFull Evaluation Report• Quality will be improved.• Will be published one year and a half

after the end of the evaluated period.















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Comparative Cost of GEG Meetings during Comparative Cost of GEG Meetings during the 3rd and 4th Evaluation Roundsthe 3rd and 4th Evaluation Rounds

Third Round Fourth Round3 GEG Meetings 2 GEG Meetings

Cost Cost (Estimated)US$ 386,026 US$ 290,000

Total savings by doing 1 less session: US$ 96,026

Martín CubasMartín CubasMEM Unit SpecialistMEM Unit [email protected]

(202) 458 6151(202) 458 6151

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