PAGE South Africa Country Strategic Framework and Log Frame: 2016 – 2019 (Draft 8)
South Africa has made great strides in adopting green economy strategies, with the hallmark signing of the Green Economy Accord in 2011 and the unveiling of the National Development Plan in 2012, infusing significant political support to a new, multi-stakeholder approach to a green economy transition. Green economy strategies and initiatives, backed by public and private investments in a range of sectors and provinces, are regarded as key in the country’s economic restructuring towards a low carbon economy. South Africa’s green economy transition is being supported at all levels of governance in the country, i.e. national, provincial and local levels of government. Five of the nine provinces in South Africa have developed provincial green economy strategies, which illustrate the key role of sub-national planning for green economy transitions. However, measurable progress has been hampered by parallel programmes with untapped potential for synergy and effective coordination.
In 2015, South Africa joined the PAGE programme, to support and strengthen the cooperation, coordination and capabilities required to implement the country’s transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and pro-employment development path. PAGE has three main objectives in South Africa. The first is to contribute to better policy coordination and help deepen collaboration of green economy policy, planning and implementation processes. The second is to identify potential and enabling factors for selected green economy sectors and/or industrial segments with the intent of promoting sector reform. The third objective relates to strengthening capabilities through enhanced green economy learning and training, including support for national learning institutions and the development of a green economy knowledge sharing platform for South Africa.
Intended Results / Indicators / Sources/Means of Verification / Assumptions/External Factors / Supporting PAGE Agencies/Fund holder* and Partners
Impact [Overall Long Term Goal, by 2030][1] / Impact Indicators
South Africa is transforming its economy to a sustainable, climate-change resilient, low-carbon and just society which seeks to eradicate poverty, increase social equity and decent jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen livelihoods and environmental stewardship, reduce income inequality and sustain growth in line with the Sustainable Development Goals [adapted from PAGE global log-frame]. / · Increased decoupling of growth from resource consumption & environmental degradation
· Increased number of decent green jobs (disaggregated by gender)
· Increased number of people with access to safe water
· Increased access to clean energy, sanitation and other environmental amenities and social services
· Increase in user-friendly and less environmentally-damaging public transport systems / · Reports from International Resource Panel (IRP)
· SDGs monitoring reports
· State of Environment in South Africa reports
· Global Environment Outlook (GEOs)
· ILO reports
· Human Development Reports (HDRs) / · Long-term political commitment
· Cohesive national development planning / · All PAGE Partners
· Government
· Social Partners
· Other development partners
Outcomes** [Medium Term Objectives, 2014-2020][2] / Outcome Indicators
Overall Outcome: South Africa has mainstreamed environmental sustainability in economic policy frameworks and put in place enabling policy conditions, reforms, incentives, business models, and partnerships to stimulate action and catalyze investment in green technologies, and natural, human, and social capital [adapted from PAGE global log-frame]. / · National sustainability targets accompanied by action plans/strategies including regulatory reform and incentives at sector level
· Investment increased to achieve the targets
· Fiscal, trade, industrial/sector and labour policies made conducive to greening of economic structures
· A capacity development mechanism in place to support ongoing green economy policy formulation and implementation / · National media
· Government budget
reports
· Policy documents / · Stakeholders agree on priority sustainability targets and action plans
· Required investment or shift in investment takes place
· Enabling policies and incentives implemented and stable
· A prominent national Institution designated for providing ongoing technical support / · All partners
Specific Outcome 1: South Africa has mainstreamed, reinforced and integrated inclusive green economy (IGE) goals and targets into SDG-aligned national economic and development planning through multi-stakeholder collaboration on selected Sustainable Development Goals [adapted from PAGE global log-frame]. / · Next medium term development plan includes green economy goals and targets / · Next medium-term strategic framework (2020 -2025) / · Political commitment
· Governance stability / · All partners
Specific Outcome 2: South Africa has implemented evidence-based sectoral and thematic reforms in line with national IGE priorities [adapted from PAGE global log-frame]. / · At least 2 sectors/thematic areas reflect IGE approach and GE targets (e.g. trade, energy, water) / · Published documents
· Decisions by Government
· Action plans/policy reform documents adopted by Government / · Governance stability
· Political commitment / · All partners
Specific Outcome 3: South Africa has strengthened individual, institutional and planning capacities for IGE action [adapted from PAGE global log-frame] / · Number of institutions with improved capacity to engage in green economy action through PAGE support
· Number of decision-makers and experts trained who engage in green economy action
· GE knowledge base among national and sub-national stakeholders established / · Workshop reports
· Annual PAGE Reports / · Quality of training
· Governance stability
· Funding availability / · All partners
National Outputs per Specific Outcome / Relates to Global Output # * / National Output Indicators / Sources/Means of Verification / Assumptions/
External Factors / Supporting PAGE Agencies/Fund holder* & National Partners
1. National Outputs for Outcome 1 [South Africa has improved collaboration and co-ordination of green economy policy, planning and implementation processes through multi-stakeholder collaboration and aligned with the SDGs and Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement]
1.1. In-depth analysis of green economy progress, identifying opportunities and addressing constraints to accelerate its implementation, undertaken / · 1.1
· 1.2 / · Key progress areas and knowledge gaps identified through the Green Economy Inventory for South Africa
· Policy Brief/Brochure completed
· Validation workshops concluded
· Launch event(s) with government
· Value of Green Economy Progress index has increased according to baseline year
· Green Economy Policy Review assessing progress on GE in South Africa conducted / · Green Economy Inventory for South Africa completed
· Media coverage
· International and national data sources
· Green Economy Progress Index compiled
· Green Economy Policy Review conducted / · Buy-in by government and stakeholders / · UNEP and ILO
· Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)
· Economic Development Department (EDD)
· Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)
· Other key ministries including the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
1.2. Analysis of status and future of green jobs in South Africa supported, including a categorisation and baseline of green jobs, with the intent of mainstreaming green jobs analysis within labour market surveys / · 1.1.
· 1.2. / · Green Jobs Assessment for South Africa completed
· Policy Brief completed
· Validation workshop concluded
· Launch event with government / · Publications
· Media coverage / · Buy-in by government and stakeholders / · ILO
· Relevant ministries, e.g. DEA, EDD, the dti and Public Works
· Stats SA
· Organised business and labour
1.3. Reinforced institutional collaboration and dialogue at national level for improved green economy analysis and accelerated policy reform and implementation to facilitate just transitions towards an environmentally and socially-sustainable economy in SA / · 1.1
· 1.2 / · Number of national dialogues, workshops and/or conferences that have taken place e.g. National PAGE Forum, Sustainability Week;
National Green Economy Conference; NDP Debate Series and Round Table Discussions; Sustainability Transitions Forum
· Number of national multi-stakeholders made aware of green economy policy and implementation processes
· Number of collaborative initiatives undertaken through inter-ministerial and/or multi-stakeholder bodies / · Attendance list of events
· Media coverage / · Buy in and commitment of decision-makers / · ILO
· UNDP and UNEP
· Relevant ministries
· Social partners
· EU Dialogue Facility
· GEC
· GIZ
· Organised business and labour
2. National Outputs for Outcome 2 [South Africa has identified potential and enabling factors for selected green economy sectors and/or industrial segments with the intent of promoting sector reform]
Theme/Sector 2.1: Trade
2.1.1 Green Economy Industry and Trade Analysis, including Identification of Priority Industry and Trade Sectors Undertaken / · 2.1
· 2.2
· 2.3 / · Analysis of green sectors with potential for trade completed, and identification of priority sectors
· National validation workshop has taken place / · Green Economy Industry and Trade Analysis report
· Identification of priority sectors / · Commitment of all concerned ministries / · UNEP and UNIDO
· the dti
· DEA
· EDD
· DST
· Private sector
2.1.2. Action Programme and Implementation Strategy for Priority Trade Sector Developed / · 2.1
· 2.2
· 2.3 / · Implementation strategy completed for priority trade sector
· Industry engagement undertaken / · Implementation strategy for priority trade sector / · Commitment of private sector and ministries / · UNEP and UNIDO
· the dti
· DEA
· Relevant ministries
· Private sector
Theme/Sector 2.2[3]: Energy
2.2.1. Priority Interventions Developed for Supporting Wind Energy Industry Localisation in South Africa / · 2.1.
· 2.2.
· 2.3. / · Mechanisms in place for objective evidence-based assessment to support wind energy localisation
· Validation workshop with key national stakeholders, including industry and academia / · Report on interventions to support wind energy localisation / · Commitment of all concerned ministries, including key social partners / · UNDP
· Relevant ministries, including Department of Energy and Department of Trade and Industry
· Private sector and industry associations
Theme/Sector 2.3: Water
2.3.1. Priority Interventions for Mainstreaming Green Economy in Water Resource Management Programmes in SA with a Focus on Fiscal and Pricing Reforms Identified / · 2.1.
· 2.2.
· 2.3. / · Study on fiscal and pricing reforms to support delivery of SDG6 on socially inclusive and sustainable water
· Validation workshop with key national stakeholders, including industry and academia / · Report on fiscal and pricing reforms in the water sector / · Commitment of all concerned ministries, including key social partners / · UNEP
· UNDP
· DWS
· Key ministries
· Key social partners and organisations such as the WRC and SANBI
3. National Outputs for Outcome 3 [Through enhanced green economy learning , including the establishment of a knowledge sharing platform, South Africa has strengthened capabilities in green economy planning and implementation]
3.1. Institutional Capacity Development
3.1.1. Learning priorities for green economy policy action defined and related initiatives by national learning institutions identified / · 3.1 / · National green economy learning assessment completed
· Validation workshop with key national stakeholders, with a focus on learning institutions, concluded / · Green economy learning assessment / · Buy-in by government and stakeholders / · UNITAR
· DEA
· DHET
· DST
· DTI
· National learning institutions
3.1.2. Interactive on-line facility (or knowledge hub), where green economy achievements are catalogued, good practices and tools are available and practitioners’ networks can be accessed, developed / · 3.1. / · Green economy knowledge hub for South Africa, building on the findings of the Green Economy Inventory for SA, completed and operational / · Knowledge hub established / · Buy-in by government and stakeholders / · ILO
· Relevant ministries
· Social partners
3.1.3. . Capacity of national institution to deliver green economy on-line training developed / · 3.1
· 3.2 / · On-line Green Economy Learning platform functional
· Introductory e-course delivered through national institution
· Number of persons trained / · Activity reports
· Curriculum development
· Course reports / · Basic delivery capacity of national learning institutions / · UNITAR
· Relevant ministries and national learning institutions
3.2 Individual Capacity Development (in addition to individual capacity development activities included under outcome 1 and 2)
3.2.1. Enhanced knowledge and decision-making abilities of key stakeholders supported through a high-level event on green economy concepts and best practice (e.g. National Planning Commission, Office of the President, Parliament) / · 3.2
· 3.3 / · Participants List
· Workshop Report
· Media Coverage / · Meeting report / · Interest and commitment of participants / · ILO
· Relevant ministries
3.2.2. Key stakeholders, notably staff at provincial level, have the knowledge and skills to actively apply core green economy planning and policy tools with a view to support a just transition towards an environmentally and socially-sustainable economy in SA / · 3.2 / · Number of courses delivered
· Number of persons trained
· Participants List / · Course reports / · Buy-in by government and key provincial stakeholders
· Interest and commitment of participants / · ILO
· UNITAR
· UNEP
· Relevant ministries
· Social partners
3.2.3. Priority learning needs of professionals involved in policy development and implementation addressed in line with results of Green Economy Learning Assessment / · 3.2 / · TBD upon completion of Green Economy Learning Assessment / · TBD upon Green Economy Learning Assessment / · TBD upon Green Economy Learning Assessment / · UNITAR in collaboration with national learning institutions
1. Key Activities in 2016 under Outcome 1 Outputs / Comments
Key Activities 1.1. – Improving collaboration and co-ordination of green economy policy, planning and implementation processes
2016
· Finalization of Green Economy Inventory for South Africa – 30k
2016
· Production of policy brief/brochure to highlight key findings of national stock-taking exercise (Q3 2016) / National service provider contracted, project task team set up, work plan agreed and final report due end Q2 – 2016
Key Activities 1.2.: Green Jobs Assessment for South Africa
2016
· National consultations underway with key stakeholders in government to develop Terms of Reference for a green jobs assessment for SA / ToRs to be developed and activity to be initiated in Q4 2016
Key Activities 1.3.: Institutional collaboration and dialogue concerning green economy analysis, policy reform and implementation (Output 1.3)
· PAGE National Forum, Sustainability Week in Q2 2016 – 7k
· National consultations underway and synergies being identified with existing sustainability dialogue initiatives - no activity defined as yet / PAGE National Forum scheduled for Q2 2016
2. Key Activities in 2016 under Outcome 2 Outputs
Key Activities 2.1.1 Green Economy Industry and Trade Analysis for South Africa, including Identification of Priority Trade Sectors (GEIT-SA)
Initiate Analysis of Green Sectors with Potential for Trade – 38 K / ToRs approved by PAGE NSC and procurement of national service provider in progress, task team set up
Key Activities 2.1.2 Action Programme and Implementation Strategy for Priority Trade Sectors Developed
Dependent on outcomes of GEIT-SA / Outcome of priority trade analysis central to development of action programme
Key Activities 2.3.1. – Formulation of policies and/or strategies in priority policy areas, sectors and/or localities
Initiate a fiscal study on water pricing strategies –35k, of which requested PAGE contribution is 20k for one study / Fiscal studies co-funded under UNEP GIZ project
Proposed activity for second half of 2016 and 2017
1. Key Activities under Outcome 3 Outputs
3.1 Institutional Capacity Development
3.1.1. National green economy learning assessment
· ToRs presented at PAGE NSC meeting in March 2016 and approved with amendments – 20 K
· First roundtable discussion with national learning institutions scheduled during Sustainability week Q2 2016
· National validation workshop scheduled for 31 August 2016 / ToRs approved by PAGE NSC and procurement and appointment of national service provider completed, task team set up
3.1.2. Green economy knowledge hub for South Africa
· ToRs to be developed and presented at PAGE NSC in Q4 2016 for endorsement / Proposed activity for second half of 2016 and 2017. Green Economy Inventory for South Africa to serve as the baseline for the Knowledge Hub
3.1.3. Capacity of national institutions to deliver IGE learning strengthened
· Develop on-line learning platform for SA and pilot introductory course on IGE in collaboration with national education institution
· Contextualizing existing PAGE and UNITAR learning materials for SA (online and/or face-to-face) / Proposed activity for second half of 2016 and 2017
3.2 Individual Capacity Development
3.2.1. High-level one day event on key green economy concepts and good practices
· Participation of high-level stakeholders in introductory green economy concepts and practices
· Participation of stakeholders in global PAGE e-courses and trainings / Activity under development and key events and/or target audience to be identified for 2nd half of 2016
3.2.2. Targeted training on Green Economy Planning and Policy Tools for Provincial Government Staff
Activity to be designed in consultation with national partners, building on lessons learnt and success factors of 2-year training programme, Green Jobs for South Africa delivered by International Training Centre of the ILO in partnership with the Green Fund. / Activity under development for implementation in 2017
3.2.3. Priority learning needs of professionals involved in policy development and implementation addressed in line with results of Green Economy Learning Assessment
TBD upon completion of learning assessment / Outcome of Green Economy Learning Assessment central to development of action programme
The National Outcomes and National Outputs are linked to and contribute to the following Global Outcomes and Outputs in the Global PAGE Logframe