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Drafted a follow-on report that included an expanded issues analysis and recommendations to USAID for integrated, multi-sectoral programming in USAID-
supported Asia countries at highest risk for health and livelihood impacts from glacier melt; and a matrix of current and emerging USAID Mission strategies and priority areas
of investment in the countries identified, including but not limited to the Global Health Initiative GHI; Feed the Future FtF; and Global Climate Change, Biodiversity and
Democracy and Governance.
2 Designed and co-hosted with the USAID AsiaNear East Regional Mission a three-day
workshop December 5 to 8, 2011 in Almaty Kazakhstan for high level USAID and other USG agency officials as well as representations of other bi-lateral and multi-lateral
agenciesdonors that are funding work on this issue in this region.
3 Presented key workshop findingsoutcomes to a selected USAID Washington audience
after conclusion of the workshop—to promote the issue of Glacier Melt and expose a wider and multi-sector USAID audience to the issues and the potential opportunities to
address these.
4 Produced a post-workshop report for internal USAID consumption.
5 Created public and private limited to USAID access websites with workshop reports
and materials as appropriate to the different audiences public vs. internal. After completing the above mentioned activities, BALANCED is identifying a discreet activity
that will contribute to the initial goal of the ANE Buy-in with the modest amount of funds that remain.
Results from Activity 3.7
• NA
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3.8 Secure funding for PHE implementation for at least one country
In Year 3, the BALANCED Project received 500,000 in field support from the USAID PhilippinesOH for a two-year project to strengthen and scale-up the PHE approach in the South
Sea and Visayan Bioregions. During this reporting period, we submitted a concept note to the USAIDPhilippines OEE for scale-up of CRM activities in the OH-funded PHE sites and were
awarded US 800,000 to integrate CRM activities into the BALANCED-Philippines activity in the Danajon Bank and Verde Island Passage bio-regions. The Project Design Document and
combined OH and OEE workplan were finalized and approved by USAID in December 2011. Building on our successful PHE model in Pangani, we submitted an unsolicited concept note to
USAID Tanzania in March 2011 for Mission field support to replicate the PHE approach in different areas of Tanzania. Results of our mid-term evaluation, however, led us to revise and
resubmit the concept note in September 2011. This revised concept proposed scaling-up the PHE model being implemented in five wards in Pangani to the entire Pangani district as a model for
other districts. As of the date of this report, we are still awaiting word from the Mission
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At the time of this report, the public report remains under review by Mary Melnyk, USAID
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of time that has gone by without a statement of such interest, however, we believe funding is highly unlikely.
Nevertheless, during this reporting period we successfully leveraged 830,298. Results from Activity 3.8
• Philippines Mission Buy-in of 800,000
• 12,774 leveraged in the Philippines
• 17,524 leveraged in Tanzania for training of PEs, holding focus group meetings for
fishermen, and travel to Mombasa, Kenya to present on PHE at the WIOMSA symposium.
IR3 Priorities for next period January 1 to June 30, 2012
The individual listed in bold is the leadindividual responsible for bringing the activity to completion. Supporting team members follow. This is the best estimate at the time of this report,
however, the lead or other team members may change based on staff availability and other factors.
General Continue to leverage funds from donors and partners to support and complement the
BALANCED Project in the East Africa and Asia Linda, Joan, Elin. Tanzania
•
Provide on-going monitoring and mentoring visits for PHE activities in Pangani Juma, Ricky, Elin
• Provide continuing technical oversight for the BALANCED-funded PHE activities in
Pangani and the integration and replication of CBFP into the on-going USAIDTanzania funded Pwani project in Bagamoyo District Ricky, Elin
•
Conduct the final BMS Elin
•
Train ADDOs in Pangani and Bagamoyo Juma, Ricky
• Finalize IEC activities, including the production of radio spots and thematic t-shirts
Juma, Marko, Ricky
• Conduct advocacy meetings and train PHE champions with the end goal of integrating
PHE into the Pangani district development plan Juma, Ricky
•
Conduct the Tanzania PHE Program Design Workshop, if circumstances permit Juma, Ricky, Elin
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Philippines
•
Conduct remaining PHE CBD training in the remaining “new” sites and refresher training for previously trained CBDs in the “maintenance” sites Ronald
• Organize and conduct training for government healthRHU personnel in the remaining
“new” sites Ronald
• Conduct study tour for officials from select new sites to successful maintenance learning
sites Ronald
•
Finalize IEC materials and distribute Ronald
• Continue to support the signing of MOAs and setting up CBD systems in new sites
Ronald
•
Continue to train and mentor PHE adult PEs in “new” and “maintenance” sites PFPI
• Continue advocacy for the integration of PHE and FPRH activities into LGU policies,
such as local developmentEnvironmentCRMFisheries plans, development plans, investment plans, etc. PFPI, CIP
•
Initiate CRM and livelihood activities under IRs 4 and 5 CIP, PFPI Ethiopia
• Provide technical support to ENWNRA to successfully complete their project activities
and finalize data collection Ricky
•
Close-out the EWNRA seed grant Joan
•
Draft lessons learned from the EWNRA seed grant experience Ricky, Joan, Linda Zambia
•
Follow-up with WCS Zambia to monitor the status of the following activities: Ricky, Joan
− Complete the training of 60 additional CBDs WCS Zambia
− Finalize the distribute the WCS “Better Living” booklet and other IEC materials
WCS Zambia −
Obtain permission from the MOH for WCS adult PEs to distribute FP supplies
Uganda
• Train VEDCO and BCMT staff on PHE CBDPE systems and help them set up the
system in their project sites Ricky
•
Provide technical support and monitor seed grant activities Joan, Ricky
PNG •
Provide technical assistance on development of IEC messages and materials Joan
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Help TKCP set up the PHE CBDPE system in YUS sites Joan
• Invite two people from PNG one YUS and one CIPNG staff person to participate in the
study tour being conducted in the Philippines Joan ANE
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Finalize the follow-on report Lesley
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Identify a discreet activity to wrap up the ANE funding Lesley
III. Key Management Tasks
