The Generating, Accessing and Using Information related to the 3 Rio Conventions project is in line with the GEF-5 CCCD Programme Frameworks two (2) and four (4), which calls for countries to generate, access and use information and knowledge and to strengthen capacities to implement and manage global convention guidelines. Aligned with the first objective of GEF 6, project is to integrate global environmental needs into Management Information Systems (MIS). Historically, for Cambodia, this project is a follow up to the national environmental capacity strengthening priorities identified through enabling activities, the National Capacity Self-Assessment (NCSA) conducted in 2005-2006. It is supportive to the institutional strengthening goals underway at Minitstry of Environment (MOE) and Ministry of Agriculture, Foresty and Fisherie (MAFF). The project’s objective is to improve access to environmental information related to the Rio Conventions through the harmonization of existing environmental management information systems and improving coordination of the implementation of these conventions in Cambodia. The harmonization of these existing systems will be translated into better access to information related to the implementation of the Rio Conventions in Cambodia. The project is delineated into two main components as follows: Component 1: Improved access and generation of information related to the three Rio Conventions Component 2: Improved use of information and knowledge related to the Rio Conventions Under the first outcome, the project will produce key outputs that support the standardizing of the collection and sharing of environment information and data pertaining to the implementation of the Rio Conventions. The process will involve regularly convening the key stakeholder and strengthening their capacity for using the environmental management system and clearing house. This component involves conducting important information and environmental capacity baseline assessments including a legal review and convening an iterative multi-stakeholder group to provide clarity on what information and data is to be collected, shared by whom, when and to what strategies and concrete measures are needed for improving open-access (broader public domain learning and use) to the data and information. Secondly, the project will support the strengthening of Cambodia’s environmental management capacity by dynamically engaging key stakeholders in a technically sound capacity building process that will coordinate with all partners the implementation of the Rio Conventions information, knowledge sharing and learning goals. Ideally this component will include a formal capacity building plan first targeting the public servants responsible for the Three Rios information (collection reporting) and for building capacity of all stakeholders through building a national capacity strengthening strategy and learning partnership to meet the learning goals of the project. Under the second outcome, project resources are to be used to improve capacities, knowledge use and sharing of key environment-related information and tools related to environmental management (economic valuation, environmental impact assessment, environmental education) that support decision-making processes related to the implementation of the Rio Conventions. Furthermore, the CB component focuses on improving the abilities of the target beneficiaries directly involved in the three Rios international negotiations at Conventions COPs (direct indicator is their improvements in negotiation with date from the new system/chm during course of project), and their practices of produce national reports meeting Conventions reporting obligations.
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