Infrastructure projects require extensive planning and significant upfront investment.

UNFPA has inserted a family planning component in several UNDCP alternative development projects in Peru.

Some projects also have a component that addresses energy planning.

6. UNDCP should adopt a more prudent approach in the planning of its projects, ensuring that projects have realistic start dates and duration and sound procurement planning, financial resources and execution arrangements (para. 48).

The earliest pilot projects were in the fields of land use planning and vegetation monitoring.

48. The Board recommends that the Programme adopt a more prudent approach in the planning of its projects, ensuring that projects have realistic start dates and duration, and sound procurement planning, financial resources and execution arrangements.

The Government was planning to relaunch extensive development projects as soon as possible.

(c) Rules for planning and implementation of urban renewal projects by the municipalities.

52. In view of the shortcomings noted in planning and implementation of projects under the trust funds, the Board extended its examination to cover projects under the Environment Fund.

47. The Board s selective review of 10 trust fund projects disclosed the following shortcomings in planning and implementation

Noting that the SPA projects are designed to show how adaptation planning and assessment can be practically translated into projects that will provide real benefits, she summarized SPA projects in Kiribati, Colombia, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Projects dealt with the mobilization of the communities in support of return, women, young people, education, health, vulnerable groups, income creation projects, agriculture, artisans, the environment and rural planning.

The Atlas system has facilitated the integration of planning, projects, human resources, procurement and inventories.

Business acquisition planning, option two Figure 2 in annex 3 projects business acquisition requirements for 2006 2008 under option two.

It provided training to government officials at the sub national level on participatory planning in small scale rural development projects.

Owing to the importance of infrastructure development to developing countries, the planning and selection of infrastructure projects should form a cornerstone of national strategic planning.

The Ministry of Planning, as coordinator of programmes and projects having to do with women's health

Many countries13 reported on initiatives and pilot projects in various ministries, covering different areas, that aimed to incorporate gender perspectives in budget planning.

The Plan represents the Palestinian Authority s commitment to developing national capacity in medium term development planning and in the implementation of development projects.

A good example is the database of successful projects implemented by the National Planning Department of Colombia.

The Ministry of Planning has initiated a process to assist international partners in selecting projects that are compatible with international legal obligations.

These second generation projects are producing interesting lessons regarding capacity building and planning for immediate post conflict elections.

Projects belonging to the soft category are mostly those aimed at technical or policy analysis, planning and coordination.

The most difficult element in the planning and implementation of such projects is the selection criteria used and the choice of implementing arrangements.

7. Planning and budgeting processes should be integrated by obtaining all necessary approvals for programmes and projects in accordance with a time schedule.

The end users of institution building projects should be involved in their design and planning linkages to the production system should be specified in project agreements.

With regard to the major projects in Brazil, which are currently in the planning stage, UNDCP intends to secure the interest income for defraying support costs.

c) the conservation of forested and other catchment areas and the coordination and planning of water resources development projects,

In addition, some model projects were introduced, including an environmental education project in Kenya and a comprehensive environment and energy planning project in the United Republic of Tanzania.

Thus, Malta has adopted procedures under which inter ministerial consultation and cooperation are both encouraged and required in the planning and execution phase of projects.

Physical planning in Denmark is comprehensive planning.

Other projects, which were approved by the Judea and Samaria (West Bank) Planning Committee, were awaiting authorization by the Minister.

The majority of projects funded in this first round were in the areas of children s health, family planning and reproductive health, as well as environmental and climate change.

As a corrective measure the Planning Division has issued instructions to all Ministries Divisions to place special emphasis on the advancement of women in all projects.

Strategic objective (c) is more specifically concerned with desertification control activities and includes the planning of subregional forest projects to combat desertification in environmentally vulnerable areas.

However the Planning Division of Pakistan has issued instructions to all Ministries Division that special emphasis must be given to the advancement of women in all projects.

Convention No. 169 also provides that the peoples and their traditional organizations should be closely involved in the planning and implementation of development projects that affect them.

CARICOM s officers are on the planning teams for many CCST projects. ECLAC CDCC, through CCST, and in collaboration with CARICOM, facilitated the Coastal and Ocean Studies Network.

UNICEF s animation projects, Meena communication initiative for South Asia and Sara communication initiative for Africa are examples of this type of planning.

The Board considers that the lack of an up to date strategy adversely affected the planning and approving of information technology projects.

Governments, the private sector and indigenous peoples should be aware of the principles of free, prior and informed consent when planning development projects.

Bolivia created a Ministry of Sustainable Development and Planning, which manages all programmes and projects that combine environment as well as development concerns.

In relation to development projects encompassing the full project cycle, including but not limited to assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and closure, whether the projects are directed towards indigenous communities or, while not directed towards them, may affect or impact upon them.

UNDCP is assisting the Government in establishing a permanent institution at the national level responsible for raising funds and planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring technical cooperation in alternative development projects in the country.

In that regard, it recognized strategic planning and management as an appropriate framework for developing efficient multi stakeholder partnerships to promote socially oriented projects aimed at providing energy services.