Project goals or objectives:

q To document and share experiences and lessons learned by SGP funded grassroots initiatives
q To identify issues which could be addressed in future support for development and implementation of local level environmental initiatives
q To evaluate the level to which SGP funded initiatives have had an impact on awareness levels of local communities with regard to environment
q To disseminate lessons learned and establish a network of SGP partners for networking and information sharing

Activities to be carried out under project:

q Produce and disseminate a background report on selected SGP funded environment and conservation initiatives (based on 20-25 Case Reports)
q Organise a three-day lesson sharing workshop of SGP beneficiaries and other concerned stakeholders in Islamabad, to be held in August 2003
q Document and publish proceedings and outcome of the workshop and share the same with concerned stakeholders and SGP partners
q Prepare a web-based knowledge and information network (up to 18 months) which will be initially utilised for pre-workshop registration of participants, posting of pre- and post-workshop information material
q After the lesson-sharing workshop, the web-based knowledge and information network will be operated as a networking and information sharing tool amongst SGP partners, donors and other concerned organisations and individuals
q Monitor and maintain knowledge and information network as a forum for discussion and information sharing for advocacy and resource mobilisation.
q Organise special supplement/ articles in Jarida around environmental initiatives at the grassroots.

Note:
A work plan is attached herewith in Annexure I showing the specific outputs and details.

Project participants and/ or beneficiaries:

q Select GoP officials from concerned ministries and agencies
q Organisations that have utilised and/or worked with SGP grants
q NGOs, and CBOs concerned with small-scale environment & development initiatives at grassroots
q Select international and national organisations active in the area of environment, conservation of biodiversity, climate change and water in Pakistan.

Anticipated Results/ Outputs of Project:

q Lessons learned, by key stakeholders, about constraints, opportunities and challenges in local-level environmental initiatives will to lead to improved planning and implementation of future initiatives
q The information network would serve as a forum for discussion and information-sharing and would raise advocacy on the importance and strength of local level initiatives and will lay the foundation for NGOs and local government interactions, resource mobilisation and strengthened partnerships
q Development of a ?networked? community of conservation and development professionals freely and frequently exchanging information and ideas
q The web-based knowledge and information network will be handed over to SGP after 18 months of the current project so to serve SGP and its partner NGOs in future.
q Launching of SGP funded books such as Green Pioneers, Climbing Out of Poverty and Can the Public Sector Deliver.
q Delivery of Final Reports on the project focusing effectiveness of SGP?s 10 years in Pakistan.