Forming a National Research and Advisory Panel

The National TAI Coalition• The Lead Organization

– Convenes coalitions– Coordinates workshop– Communicates with TAI network

• The Research/Project Team– Carries out assessment– Writes report

• The Advisory/Review Panel– Assists with Case Selection– Reviews results– Helps publicize the assessment

TAI Research TeamTAI Research TeamExpertise Needed Skills Needed

• Leadership

• Coordination

• PR / Media

• Research

• Advocacy

• Indicators

• Environmental Information

• Public Participation

• Law

• Sector-specific

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Ability toconvene

Good relations with government

Good relationswith NGOs

Respect

Integrity

Trust

Credibility

Qualities that contribute to success

TAI Research TeamTAI Research TeamTeam Responsibilities:• Conduct research• Generate answers• Conduct assessment and analysis • Produce reports and other materials

(scorecards, brochure, website, CD, etc.)

• Support dialogue• Undertake outreach

TAI Research TeamTAI Research TeamMexico’s Coalition includes:

– An environmental law NGO– An environmental education NGO– A grassroots NGO– An NGO promoting public participation

South Africa’s first Coalition included: – A network of 380 community NGOs– A law clinic at the University of Pretoria

Chile’s Coalition includes:– A democracy and participation NGO– A pro-bono environmental law firm– An NGO dealing with environmental and

economic policy

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Composition Functions

• Provide input to selection of cases

• Perform review of assessment and findings

• Contribute to outreach

• Help set priorities

• Government• Academia• NGOs• Reporters• Others

TAI National Advisory PanelTAI National Advisory PanelThailand’s Advisory Includes:

– Ministry of Environment – A prominent reporter and philosopher– NGOs – Federation of Thai Industry (private sector)

Uganda’s Advisory Includes:– The Ministry of Environment– The Ministry of Justice– Parliament– NGOs– Newspaper

Importance of CollaborationImportance of Collaboration

Collaboration is key to creating real changes in policy and practice in your country.

Engage stakeholders to:

- Discuss Findings

- Set Priorities

- Plan Action

- Undertake concrete action and advocacy

Importance of CollaborationImportance of Collaboration• Mexico

– Priorities identified at community meetings with team and panel

– Team and MoE developed a joint workplan to address priorities

• Thailand– Priorities identified at a multi-stakeholder meeting– Government revised public participation process in EIA

TAI National Team - Regional RoleTAI National Team - Regional Role

• Present at regional events• Collaborate in regional workshops• Exchange ideas with other teams• Get help and review from Core Team

regional leader and other partners

TAI National Team – Global RoleTAI National Team – Global Role

• Submit results to TAI for review and posting• Share ideas and lessons learned with global

partners• Participate in global meetings• Draw on TAI’s resources – publications,

website, listservs, outreach literature