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Action Plan Implementation Status Update Report to the Evaluation, Performance Measurement and Review Committee - As of September 30, 2010
Northern Affairs Organization
Implementation Evaluation of INAC Climate Change Adaptation Program: Assist Northerners in Assessing Key Vulnerabilities and Opportunities (2009053)
Approval Date: 07/12/2009
| Project Recommendations |
Action Plan | Expected Completion Date |
Program Response |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. INAC should conduct an environmental scan to: - Determine the awareness of climate change and the capacity for adaptation planning in northern communities. Ensure that the Program targets communities in greatest need of support. |
- Conduct a review of existing adaptation work/needs documentation
done in Aboriginal and northern communities. - Conduct a needs assessment/environment scan with respect to adaptation for Aboriginal and northern communities, which would include a survey of targeted recipients of the Program to measure level of awareness. |
September 30, 2010 | Update/Rationale: As of 30/09/2010: In progress; the target date for completion is now March 31st,2011 for the final report document. Workshops to take place, regular meetings were held and contracts are in place. AES: Underway |
| 2. Clarify Program objectives: - Develop a strategy that responds to the greatest need, allowing for transition through planning phases and into implementation. |
- Conduct a needs assessment/environment scan with respect to
adaptation for Aboriginal and northern communities. - Develop a strategic plan for future program implementation. |
March 31, 2010 | Update/Rationale: As of 30/09/2010: In progress; the target date for completion is now March 31st,2011 for the final report document. Workshops to take place regular meetings were held and contracts are in place. AES: Underway |
| 3. Continue to develop a website that can be used to: - Facilitate the sharing of climate change adaptation information and tools. - Extend Program reach. |
- Review existing information already on the web site. - Assess gaps in information available. - Produce contents for the site that will fill the gaps. - Establish a process to ensure the website is regularly updated. |
March 31, 2010 | Update/Rationale: As of 30/09/2010: Information to update the website is with Communications and INET Services. AES: Underway |
| 4. Identify and allocate specific resources for performance
measurement to: - Improve proposal review to ensure performance information is clearly articulated. - Develop reporting template. - Monitor project reporting requirements/ensure quality control. - Strengthen and expand the performance tracking database. - Manage the Program's performance measurement responsibilities (ie. Annual reporting). |
- Review the Program applicant's guide to ensure there
is a requirement for performance information. - Create reporting templates. - Review of all reporting requirements for the Program and projects funded to date. - Assess current performance tracking system and identify gaps. - Make required changes to the performance tracking and reporting system to address gaps. |
Update/Rationale: As of 30/09/2010: Will be done as part of the process for new program implementation. Improvements were made for 2010-2011, information will be provided for the results evaluation currently being conducted. AES: Pending Implementation |
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| 5. Increase Program efficiency and effectiveness by: - Coordinating Program with the ecoEnergy Program. - Strengthening relationships with regional offices. - Establishing an Advisory Committee, which includes representatives of other federal government departments, territorial governments, and communities. - Providing multi-year support to projects. |
- Hold regular meetings with Adaptation and ecoEnergy staff
to discuss issues. - Ensure harmonization of program management processes between the ecoEnergy and Adaptation programs. - Identify contacts in each region and establish regular communication with the regional offices. - Complete terms of reference for the Advisory Committee. - Identify members for the Committee and schedule a first meeting of the Advisory Committee. - As the Program sunsets in March 2011 we will be unable to address the last point. We will however consider this in any program renewal initiative. |
March 31, 2010 | Status: Completed Update/Rationale: As of 30/09/2010: Advisory committee in place. Regular staff meetings of the 2 program staff. Weekly meeting of program managers. New contacts in most regions, ongoing work and communication with them. AES: Underway |