[{"bbox": [158, 153, 1108, 203], "category": "Text", "text": "implementation of the activities and progress towards results and take any necessary actions of a strategic nature."}, {"bbox": [158, 219, 1108, 325], "category": "Text", "text": "Steering Committees at department level: They will be also set up under the representation of national and local authorities. Member States and like-minded donors who support the national and local stakeholders will also form part of the steering committees and other Member States who have an interest in the Action will be invited to take part as observers."}, {"bbox": [121, 339, 1110, 525], "category": "List-item", "text": "* A Technical Committee: It will ensure – through at least 3 sessions per year- technical follow-up of indicators and targets; supervision of results implementation; risk and mitigation measures identification; production, revision and presentation of reports; prepare disbursement requests and follow up; donor coordination, visibility and timely decisions to ensure a global satisfactory implementation. This Committee will be composed by the technical staff from the following institutions: Ministries of Environment and Agriculture, National Natural Parks, ADR, ANT, ART, INNPULSA and the EU Delegation."}, {"bbox": [121, 537, 1108, 591], "category": "Text", "text": "Additionally, when convened, the technical committee of TEI Peace and TEI Environment will be informed about the progress of the Action to ensure proper coordination with Member States and like-minded donors."}, {"bbox": [121, 602, 1110, 709], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set up for governing the implementation of the action and may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements, for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this action and ensuring effective coordination."}, {"bbox": [109, 750, 661, 782], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 5 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT"}, {"bbox": [109, 815, 454, 846], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 5.1 Monitoring and Reporting"}, {"bbox": [121, 861, 1110, 1047], "category": "Text", "text": "The day-to-day technical and financial monitoring of the implementation of this action will be a continuous process, and part of the implementing partner's responsibilities. To this end, the implementing partner shall establish a permanent internal, technical and financial monitoring system for the action and elaborate regular progress reports (not less than annual) and final reports. Every report shall provide an accurate account of implementation of the action, difficulties encountered, changes introduced, as well as the degree of achievement of its results (Outputs and Outcomes) as measured by corresponding indicators, using as a reference the log frame matrix included in section 3.6."}, {"bbox": [121, 1059, 1110, 1140], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission may undertake additional project monitoring visits both through its own staff and through independent consultants recruited directly by the Commission for independent monitoring reviews (or recruited by the responsible agent contracted by the Commission for implementing such reviews)."}, {"bbox": [121, 1152, 771, 1179], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Roles and responsibilities for data collection, analysis and monitoring:"}, {"bbox": [121, 1191, 1108, 1297], "category": "Text", "text": "This action has been designed based on consultations with stakeholders, including government entities and local communities. It is in line with priorities identified as a result of the consultation and with government strategies and programmes. Due care will be taken to raise awareness about the action and its benefits to ensure active stakeholders' participation."}, {"bbox": [121, 1310, 1110, 1415], "category": "Text", "text": "For results on impact and outcome levels, reports from the implementing national, and EU Member States' agencies will be used. Baselines and indicators will be collected through follow up by the MADS/PNN, MADR/ADR/ANT and MINCIT/INNPULSA and their implementing partners during the Action. When not already available, baselines will be collected at the beginning of the Action."}, {"bbox": [121, 1428, 1110, 1560], "category": "Text", "text": "Given the complex context of this action and the many behavioural changes it aims to bring about especially on the local level, in addition to the tracking of the agreed list of indicators, an outcome harvesting modality is foreseen to monitor expected and unexpected changes from the outset. It is going to be implemented by an external/independent entity. Furthermore, the action will foster exchange and learning platforms to extract lessons learnt, common challenges and opportunities. This monitoring and learning mechanism will allow"}, {"bbox": [992, 1655, 1120, 1682], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 32 of 35"}]