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“Facilitating the area-based development (ABD) approach in rural regions in the Western Balkans

19 th SWG-RRD Meeting – 9 December 2010. “Facilitating the area-based development (ABD) approach in rural regions in the Western Balkans” PROJECT Sergio Gomez y Paloma Geertrui Louwagie Fabien Santini Silvia Saravia Matus

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“Facilitating the area-based development (ABD) approach in rural regions in the Western Balkans

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  1. 19th SWG-RRD Meeting – 9 December 2010 “Facilitating the area-based development (ABD) approach in rural regions in the Western Balkans” PROJECT Sergio Gomez y Paloma GeertruiLouwagie Fabien SantiniSilvia SaraviaMatus European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies – AGRILIFE unit

  2. The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies • a directorate of the JRC • provides customer-driven support to EU policy making • aims at policy challenges that have a socio-economic and science & technology dimension

  3. The AGRILIFE unit within IPTS AGRILIFE Unit Actions: SUSTAG / AGRITRADE / AGRITECH

  4. The Western Balkan Project • General objective:To facilitate local (RURAL) development in the Western Balkans • Specific objectives • To apply the ABD approach in a selected rural cross-borderarea in the Western Balkans • Disseminate the ABD strategy and action plan to potential donors – MAY 5, 2011 – Belgrade, Serbia • Develop a method using the ABD or SIMILAR participatory approaches for other rural areas in the Western Balkans, where such type of intervention may be appropriate

  5. Target area: Drina-Tara The TARGET PILOT AREA Project Municipalities: Serbia:Bajina Bašta, Užice, Priboj, Čajetina, Prijepolje, Ljubovja Montenegro:Pljevlja, Bijelo Polje Bosnia-Herzegovina: Višegrad, Srebrebnica, Milici, Bratunac, Rudo, Goražde

  6. Project IMPLEMENTATION • Administrative Arrangement between DG AGRI and the JRC - IPTS • Steering Group: • AGRI, ELARG, JRC (meets 5 times) • Advisory Board: • SWG secretariat, FAO, UNDP, OECD, World Bank (meets 3 times) • Financial/Logistical Support: SWG-RRD • Field Research Support: School on Local Development, Trento

  7. m3 (Sep 2010):Literature review & Set up of AREA – BASED DEVELOPMENT (ABD) case study target pilot area m6 (Dec 2010):Preliminary assessment of development situation in pilot target area m10 (Apr 2011): Completion of ABD approach in pilot target area m12 (May 2011): Workshop – Donor Conference m15 (Sep 2011): Final report Project TIMELINE

  8. Participatory Project DEVELOPMENT • Case Study • 1. Defining a pilot target area • 2. Assessing the development situation • the baseline • critical needs • priority solutions/interventions • 3. Defining the ABD intervention • main outcome (desired development situation) • specific objectives • results • B. Workshop – Donor Conference • C. Methodological Package / Mapping & Identification of potential target areas

  9. PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

  10. BASELINE ASSESSMENT & PARTICIPATORY APPROACH • Assessment of thebaseline development situation& Identification of critical needs • Data collection / analysis – Use of statistical yearbooks (municipal level) • Identification of development gaps /problems to be addressed through participatory methods: • Survey / Questionnaire – (280 interviewees = 20 * 14 municipalities) • Local Stakeholder Consultation (1/3 business sector, 1/3 public sector, 1/3 civil society) • DELPHI Group “Helicopter View” (11)

  11. Survey / OCT2010 PARTICIPATORY APPROACH • Q1: Are you satisfied with the socio-economic development progress in your municipality? (Yes/No) • Q2: Which are the main obstacles to socio-economic development in your municipality and/or your sector of activity? (Open answer) • Q3: What do you think are the main assets for socio-economic development in your municipality in terms of economic sectors and in terms of people and institutions? (Open answer) • Q4: What are in your opinion the present limitations of cross-border interaction with neighbouring countries? What are the possibilities/opportunities? (Options) • Q5: Which of the following should be a focus of cross-border interaction with neighbouring countries? (Options) • Q6: List three priority actions for promoting development in your area. (Open answer)

  12. Survey / OCT2010 Q1 - Satisfaction PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

  13. Survey / OCT2010 Q2 - Obstacles PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

  14. BASELINE ASSESSMENT Survey / OCT2010 Q3 - Key players

  15. BASELINE ASSESSMENT Survey / OCT2010 Q4 - Obstacles CBC

  16. BASELINE ASSESSMENT Survey / OCT2010 Q5 – Opportunities CBC

  17. Survey / OCT2010 Q6 Key Priorities PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

  18. Quantitative Data: (1) Openness & Dynamism Indicators BASELINE ASSESSMENT

  19. Quantitative Data: (1) Openness & Dynamism Indicators BASELINE ASSESSMENT

  20. Quantitative Data: (1) Openness & Dynamism Indicators BASELINE ASSESSMENT

  21. Quantitative Data: (2) Diversity of Local Economy & Agriculture BASELINE ASSESSMENT

  22. Quantitative Data: (2) Diversity of Local Economy & Agriculture BASELINE ASSESSMENT

  23. Quantitative Data: (2) Diversity of Local Economy & Agriculture BASELINE ASSESSMENT

  24. Quantitative Data: (3) Local Government Capacity BASELINE ASSESSMENT

  25. Stakeholder Group- Composition PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

  26. Local Stakeholder Consultation:6Thematic working groups: -Environmental Protection -Tourism -Infrastructure -Rural development (focus on agriculture) -SME’s & entrepreneurship -Human Resource Development (education & vocational training)5meetings: 1NOV – 29 NOV – 20 DEC – 24 JAN – 7 FEBSteps: ID needs – Set priorities – ID inputs – Plan Output & Exit Strategy PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

  27. DELPHI Group- Composition PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

  28. DELPHI Group- Activities PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

  29. Project Workshop – DONOR CONFERENCE • Key OBJECTIVES: • -Disseminate the DRINA TARA pilot case study results among the INTERNATIONAL DONOR COMMUNITY • - Raise awareness on adapted ABD potential use in other potential target areas in the Western Balkans • - Seek commitmentto participate in implementation

  30. Project – METHODOLOGICAL PACKAGE • Present an adapted methodology for participatory based development programmes in RURAL & CROSS BORDER areas in the Western Balkans: • Build on the existing (ABD & local development approaches / LEADER / cross border) experiences • Draw lessons from the pilot case study • Prepare a dissemination plan • Mapping exercise – Identification of other potential RURAL & CROSS BORDER areas suitable for participatory development interventions

  31. Thank you for your attention

  32. Extra slides on PROJECT LITERATURE REVIEW: ABD

  33. AfghanistanRural Rehabilitation Programme (ARRP) Central America – Programme for Displaced Persons, Refugees and Repatriated (PRODERE) SudanStabilization and Development Schemes Project LITERATURE REVIEW UNDP - ABD Origins (1980’s)

  34. ABD Definition ABD targets specific geographical areas in a country, characterised by a particular complex development problem, through an integrated, inclusive, participatoryand flexible approach. (Harfst, 2006) ABD Theoretical Background Endogenous Growth Theory / Endogenous Development Participation / Decentralisation Holistic / Multi-sectoral Project LITERATURE REVIEW

  35. ABD Implementation & Evaluation When to implement ABD Am I dealing with a clearly identifiable area that has unique or specific problems that sets it apart from other areas in the country and therefore merits special attention? Is the development situation in the area relatively simple (i.e. confined to one sector or issue with clearly identifiable causes and effects or is the situation complex and multi-dimensional where causes and effects are heavily interlinked? (Harfst, 2006) Project LITERATURE REVIEW

  36. PAG – Public Administration & Participatory Governance; CPE – Community Participation & Empowerment; BIS – Basic Infrastructure & Services; LED – Local Economic Development; SDA – Social Development & Assistance; CPT – Conflict Prevention & Tolerance Promotion; PIR – Policy & Institutional Reform From theory to practice: ABD Implementation & Evaluation Examples of ABD Evaluation Reports Project LITERATURE REVIEW

  37. Other Approaches to Local Rural Development * INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT * PARTICIPATORY NEGOTIATED TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT * COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT * LEADER Project LITERATURE REVIEW • LEADER VS ABD • Some similarities: area-based / bottom-up • integrated & multi-sectoral actions • Some differences: no area-specific complex development problem required / • not necessarily inclusive (target groups) / • poor consideration rural-urban linkages / Rural towns limited to areas with 5 000 - 100 000 inhabitants (< NUTS 3)

  38. Experiences of Cross-border Cooperation (CBC) INTERREG-A Project LITERATURE REVIEW Factors for successful and effective CBC:legal framework for CBC, quality of partnerships, degree of institutionalisation

  39. Recommendations / Lessons for ABD ABD intervention – design Accurately define target area Focus intervention on needs and priorities of the area Promote early involvement of stakeholders & donors Ensure unbiased participation Match resources (time, budget) with objectives Guarantee coherence: ABD program with macro-situation Project LITERATURE REVIEW

  40. Recommendations / Lessons for ABD ABD intervention – Management Coordinate activities (also across donors) Monitor and evaluate regularly Reduce transaction costs Foresee exit strategy Project LITERATURE REVIEW

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