CEF Support to UNCCD 2018 national reporting process (Azerbaijan) (UNCCD)

Project Title – CEF Support to UNCCD 2018 national reporting process (Azerbaijan) (UNCCD)

location – Azerbaijan

Donor – UNEP

Client – UNEP

Dates – 2019-2020

Project Title –CEF Support to UNCCD 2018 national reporting process (Azerbaijan) (UNCCD)

Donor –UNEP

Dates – 2019-2020

Location – Azerbaijan

Objectives –

The main objective of the project is to enable country parties to collect necessary biophysical, socioeconomic data, establish sound reporting and monitoring systems at national level and report against the UNCCD Strategy, in line with the approved project document and the latest UN Environment and GEF guidelines and templates.

Project Outputs:

Outcome 1.1. Improved and enhanced UNCCD: biophysical progress indicators, quality of collected data, , data management analysis and monitoing system

1.1.1. National Reports by 25 countries on national (i) biophysical and socioeconomic baseline information on DLDD, (ii) state of land degradation, (iii) plans and programmes relating to land degradation, (iv) investment patterns, barriers and, opportunities to increase financial investments for UNCCD implementation, and (v) analysis of data to support reporting to the convention, are conducted 1.1.2. Training, with due gender consideration, conducted for stakeholders in 25 countries on indicators, data collection methodologies, analysis and application of indicators for monitoring and presenting UNCCD data 1.1.3. The set of indicators to be used for improved monitoring of LDN voluntary target setting and/or implementation and to enhanced data management for improved monitoring of impacts of SLM are established in 25 Countries with CSO, research, academic involvement and considerations of Decision 30 COP 135

Outcome 2.1: Countries have prepared and submitted their 2018 national reports

2.1.1. 25 national training sessions, with due gender consideration, on the use of Reporting templates, the comprehensive guidance manual and Updated reporting platform (PRAIS Portal) are organized by May 2018 2.1.2. At least 25 events including workshops, media events, awareness raising or advocacy activities, including on gender equity in SLM, organized in 25 countries in support of reporting process by June 2018 2.1.3. At least 25 countries report on their LDN Voluntary targets and preliminary implementation results as part of intersessional CRIC meeting prior to COP 14 Sub