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21 September 2001
Dams and Development Project (DDP) - Statement of objectives and outline work programme
Endorsed by Steering Committee, Frankfurt, 16 September 2001 Objectives
The objectives of the Dams and Development Project (DDP) are to:
support the widespread dissemination of the WCD report and related products;
support country-level, regional and global dialogues on the report and the issues it addresses;
strengthen interaction and networking among participants in the dams debate with the aim of engaging all stakeholders in the dialogue; and
facilitate the flow of information and advice concerning initiatives relevant to the WCD report.
The mandate of the DDP excludes it from taking positions or making judgements on individual projects or associated practices.
Work programme
The framework for the work programme contains four main elements that will be implemented according to documented and established criteria:
1. Dissemination
The Project shall be entrusted with ensuring that the WCD report and Knowledge Base products are disseminated as broadly as possible, made available in local languages and in formats that would enhance their positive impact. This includes:
Distributing the WCD report, overview, CD-ROM, Knowledge Base and related products, including the report of the Third WCD Forum;
Overseeing and assisting the translation of WCD materials into different languages; and
Communicating and co-ordinating information dissemination at events and meetings, and facilitating attendance by former Commissioners, senior advisors, etc as resource persons.
2. Promoting Dialogue
The Project shall be entrusted with the task of catalysing and supporting efforts by the different stakeholders to consider and discuss the WCD findings and recommendations. Such support will be provided according to criteria to be established by UNEP with guidance from the Steering Committee.
Actions under this section shall focus on:
Servicing the Dams and Development Forum (DDF) in a dialogue at a global level on issues related to dams and the WCD report and supporting the role of the DDF in encouraging the involvement of all stakeholders, including those with reservations on the report;
Assisting broad-based national or sectoral processes, workshops and dialogues;
Supporting such dialogues through financial resources, access to expertise, information materials and examples of approaches used successfully elsewhere; and
Facilitating the financing of multi-stakeholder processes.
3. Information network
The Project will disseminate information on new or ongoing initiatives undertaken by others. It will help interested parties to participate in initiatives relevant to the WCD report, helping them gain access to information, technical support, and funding.
The Project will focus on :
Establishing a communications and networking strategy with clearly defined priorities;
Maintaining and updating an active web site on WCD follow-up with appropriate links to other websites;
Producing newsletters and other information updates to keep abreast of the status of WCD follow-up and implementation and the results of the various dialogue processes surrounding the report;
Establishing a 'help desk' for stakeholders to find information on issues related to the WCD report and keeping a record of the source and nature of the requests; and
Documenting reactions to the report.
4. Facilitating exchange of ideas on good practice
Sharing information on experiences, practices and tools relevant to the use of the WCD report and bringing them to the attention of the broader community.
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