Training and Consultation Support (TCS) in Public Policy to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture (MEPA)

The main goal of the project was to increase the capacity of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA) through a series of capacity-building measures to ensure effective planning and implementation of evidence-based participatory and accountable public policy.

Under the UNDP-funded project, PMCG provided training and consultation support (TCS) in public policy to the MEPA.

PMCG provided the following services:

• Conducting a needs assessment in the Ministry. The assessment covered the policymaking process and identifying gaps therein, evaluating staff capacities, and picking out how many staff required training on public policymaking.
• Conducting capacity-building activities. Adapting the existing public policy planning arrangements, delivering trainings to relevant staff in the Ministry, providing on-the-job coaching to support staff in developing relevant policy documents.
• Creating a risk bank. Supporting the Ministry to develop a risk bank with relevant the methodology for future use in coordination with the Administration of the Government of Georgia.
• Collating a recommendations package. Developing recommendations on improving data management and analysis in the Ministry, as well as on relevant institutionalizing individual and organizational learning elements.