Project Planning Matrix

Project Planning Matrix
Summary	Objectively Verifiable Indicators	Means of Verification	Critical Assumptions and Risks
Overall Objectives
Improved management of the Pantanal and Upper Paraguay River Basin	Mitigation and prevention of land degradation, wetland protection, and control and minimization of persistent contaminants	Measurable reduction of land and wetland degradation and water pollution observed through regional monitoring	Governments will agree to invest the required baseline costs. This represents a low risk as there are agreed loan-funded activities for the major infrastructure improvements required for the implementation of mitigation measures
Outcomes
Improved environmental functioning of the Upper Paraguay river system through preservation and protection of the river system and the Pantanal, a globally significant wetland, by implementation of strategic activities addressing the root causes of the current degradation	Endorsement of the Integrated Watershed Management Program by the Ministry of Environment, Water Resources and Legal Amazon, as well as by the Basin Committee (CIBHAP-P) and the basin stakeholders	Steering Committee reports and workshop reports	The principal risk facing development in the UPRB is that environmental considerations are not properly included in projects, programs, policies and actions in order to ensure their sustainability. However, this represents a low risk as the new federal water law recently adopted by the state governments encourages effective and adequate environmental management practices. In addition, the CIHBAP-P is active in catalyzing an effective cross-sectoral approach to the sustainable management of the river basin
Improved individual capacities for economically sustainable development, and environmental protection, conservation and management through sustainable economic development in the Pantanal and Upper Paraguay River Basin	Numbers of individuals trained	Periodic reports to the GEF and UNEP by the project technical coordinator on the execution of training activities	It is assumed that the governments and industry will release appropriately qualified staff for the purposes of training. This assumption is likely to be met since the training programs will be endorsed by basin stakeholders
Improved public awareness, stakeholder participation, and organizational development	Endorsement of the public participation plans by appropriate basin and states meetings; adoption of the training programs identified in the Integrated Watershed Management Program	Implementation of techniques and strategies for the prevention and control of erosion, land degradation, sediment control, flood control, and water supply for drinking and agricultural uses	The emphasis on public participation and appropriate agency responses in the management of the water resources of Brazil is supported as an integral feature of federal law 9433/97; hence it seems likely that the assumption of government agreement to such involvement will be met
Results
*Water Quality and Environment Protection* A sound technical and scientific basis for the development of a strategic program for sustainable economic development that will catalyze implementation of remedial measures	Completion of the various assessments and technical studies required for the strategic program for sustainable development by the basin stakeholders; and endorsement by the Steering Committee	Meeting reports and various technical publications	The various assessments can be finalized in a manner acceptable to the Governments. This is likely to be met since environmental monitoring is currently on-going in the baseline development programs and in the hydrometeorological network
*Conservation of the Pantanal* Jointly agreed community-based management programs and techniques to restore degraded environments adjacent to reserves. Efficient mechanisms for the sustainable development of communities Effective means of conservation and protection within the reserves.	Adoption by the basin stakeholders and Steering Committee of the means of conservation and protection within the Pantanal	Meeting reports and various publications; implementation of demonstration projects	Governments will agree and adopt the conservation community-based management programs and techniques. This is likely to be met since it is emphasized in the federal law 9433/97, recommended by the PCBAP and supported by The Nature Conservancy and others
*Land Degradation* A sound assessment of priority environmental impacts and their mitigation. Community-based agreed best management practices to rehabilitate critical areas.	Endorsement of the assessment and best management practices by the Steering Committee Numbers of rehabilitated degraded areas	Meeting reports and technical publications Activity progress reports of the technical coordinator to the GEF and UNEP/OAS	That the assessment can be finalized in a manner acceptable to the Governments and that the Governments and the basin communities will agree and adopt the proposed best management practices. This is likely to be met since it is emphasized in the federal law 9433/97, and recommended by the PCBAP
*Stakeholder Involvement and Sustainable Development* Agreed sets of alternatives means of economic productions. Better informed consumers with a better understanding of ecological principles. Programs of training and public environmental information dissemination	Endorsement of alternative means of economic productions by the Steering Committee and adoption by the basin stakeholders Numbers of informed consumers Numbers of individuals trained	Meeting reports, technical publications and training programs publications Activity progress reports of the technical coordinator to the GEF and UNEP/OAS	Governments and the basin stakeholders will agree and adopt the proposed alternative means of economic development. and training and public environmental information will be accepted and disseminated to a wide audience. This is likely to be met since it is encouraged in the federal law 9433/97, and recommended by the PCBAP
*Organizational Structure Development* A review of existing environmental and water resources legislation with proposals for specific actions. An information exchange network A conceptual and technical basis for the preparation of a basin-wide system of decision support and hydrological models to be prepared by loan-funded programs. Training programs on environmental issues, protection and rehabilitation methods for the community at large	Adoption of the legal assessment and its Improvement recommendations and the conceptual basis for DSS and hydrological models by the Steering Committee; inclusion of the DSS in economic development program Increased information exchange among basin stakeholders Numbers of individuals trained	Meeting reports, publication of the legal assessment and of the conceptual and technical basis for DSS Activity progress reports of technical coordinator to the GEF and UNEP/OAS	Governments will agree to and adopt the recommended legislative and institutional changes and will support the public participation programming, staff training and strategic planning. This is likely to be met as coordinated management actions are embodied in the new federal law 9433/97 which seeks to enhance and strengthen the ability of the CIBHAP-P to undertake planning and management activities within the basin
*Implementation of the Integrated Watershed Management Program for the Basin* A Watershed Management Program	Adoption of the Integrated watershed Management Plan by the basin stakeholders and by the Steering Committee	Meeting reports and Watershed Management Program	As the Implementation of the Integrated Watershed Management Program builds upon the synthesis of data and experiences, feasibility assessments and costs analyses developed in the five preceding activities, it is imperative that these activities be finalized according to the workplan and in an acceptable manner. Based on the above assumptions, this islikely to happen.
Components and activities
*Water Quality and Environment Protection* Assessment of root causes of agricultural soil loss, agro-chemical impacts, urban water use and hydrological impacts, mining impacts, river navigation impacts and fisheries impacts	Availability of various drafts and final versions of the assessment reports and development of a strategic program for sustainable economic development and inclusion of the findings in subsequent components/activities	Publication of assessments, consultant reports and meeting reports	It is assumed that the various drafts and final versions of the assessment reports and strategic program for sustainable economic development will be ready on time according to the agreed workplan. However, contingency delays may happen and their effects cannot really be evaluated
*Conservation of the Pantanal* Demonstration of the feasibility of community-based management Programs and training, and the feasibility of buffer zones as effective means of conservation and protection within the preserves	Preparation of community-based management programs and training according to agreed workplan. Adoption of the management programs and the concept of buffer zones at the community level Number of people trained Numbers off management measures implemented	Appropriate action at the state and local level and community level to implement the proposed programs	Governments and the basin community at large will agree to the management programs and training and with the concept of buffer zone. This seems likely to be achieved since the basin communities are to be involved in the identification and demonstration of conservation measures as well as in the dialogue process. Thus, actions formulated through this process will benefit from community insights and experiences and will be acceptable to the communities
*Land Degradation* Protection and/or rehabilitation of critical areas in the basin: i.e. quantification of priority environmental impacts and their mitigation, determination of best management practices and demonstration of their utility in mitigating priority environmental problems through community-based land rehabilitation efforts	Preparation of draft proposals and initiation of state and community level discussions according to the agreed workplan Adoption of environmentally-sound practices within agricultural, mining and urban economic sectors aiming at the protection and/or rehabilitation of critical areas by the basin community	Appropriate action at the state and community levels to implement the proposed environmentally-sound practices	Governments and the basin community at large will agree to the environmentally-sound practices within agricultural, mining and urban economic sectors aiming at the protection and/or rehabilitation of critical areas by the basin community. This seems likely to be met since the basin communities are to be involved in the identification and demonstration of remedial measures as well as dialogue process. Thus, actions formulated through this process will benefit from community insights and experiences and will be acceptable to the communities
*Stakeholder Involvement and Sustainable Development* Identification of alternative means of economic production or alternative economic activities that enhance the environment and/or minimize environmental degradation Initiation of basin communities in practical "hands on" type involvement in the identification and demonstration of remedial measures as well as in the decision making process. Compilation and dissemination of training programs on environmentally-sustainable economic development and programs of public environmental information.	Preparation of draft proposals and initiation of state and community level discussions according to the agreed workplan Adoption of the alternative economic activities by the basin community Preparation and dissemination of information and awareness materials Preparation of training programs and disbursement records according to the agreed workplan	Appropriate action at the state and community -based levels to implement the proposed alternative economic activities. Reports of training courses and numbers of individuals trained	Governments and the basin community at large will agree to the alternative economic activities, awareness materials, and to training programs . This seems likely to be met since the basin communities are to be involved in the identification and dialogue process. Thus, actions formulated through this process will benefit from community insights and experiences and will be acceptable to the communities
*Organizational Structure Development* Strengthening and improvement of institutional and staffing capabilities providing an effective framework in which activities of professionals are carried out, including legal, structural, economic and administrative activities as well as through the provision of training for institutions and individuals	Preparation of draft analyses and proposals for specific legislative actions, and initiation of basin level of discussions according to workplan Disbursement records according to agreed workplan	Appropriate action at the basin level to implement proposed actions . Reports of training courses and numbers of individuals trained.	Governments and the basin community at large will agree to the proposals of specific legislative actions and related capacity building programs. This seems likely to be met since the basin communities are to be involved in the dialogue process. Thus, actions formulated through this process will benefit from community insights and experiences and will be acceptable to the communities. Such reforms are also supported and encouraged by the federal law 9433/97
*Implementation of the Integrated watershed Management Program for the Basin* Implementation of an Integrated Watershed Management Program based on the synthesis of data and experience, feasibility assessments and cost analysis developed in the preceding activities, Dissemination and initial implementation of management actions to enhance international coordination and communication with other riparian countries.	Preparation of drafts according to agreed workplan Dissemination of information	Publication and adoption of the Integrated Watershed Management Program	It is assumed that the governments and basin communities will actively cooperate in the development and further implementation of the Integrated Watershed Management Program This assumption is likely to be met as the governments and basin communities will be directly involved in the preparation of the IWMP.