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<Technical Workbook on Environmental Management Tools for
Decision Analysis>
- Close the session by encouraging each one to be sensitive to elements in the
environment and their interactions with each other. Note that the natural scheme
of things is for these interactions to continue; any disturbances or disruptions
caused by human activity usually are the ones which environmental management and
decisionmaking tools address, in order to help bring back stability of such
relationships and interactions.
Lecturette on EM Tools: (90 to 120 minutes)
The Trainer must be sure he/she has thoroughly read and understood the
Overview Paper provided in the beginning of the Training Workbook and the
Technical Papers in Part I. The Trainer can then proceed with the lecturette
using the Presentation Slides and Trainer's Spiel provided for the Orientation
Seminar on Environmental Management Tools for Decision Analysis (page 121).
Small Group Discussions and Presentations (3-4 hours)
- Rearrange the room into group seatings and prepare/cut several pieces of
adhesive or masking tape on one side of the board.
- Prepare a large matrix on the board, as follows:
EM
Tools |
Brief
Definition |
Main
Objectives |
Users |
Major
Steps |
Benefits |
Limitations |
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| RUEA |
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- Randomly divide the participants into five equal groups. Assign one group to
each of the five EM tools and provide them with the Technical Paper for their
assigned tool.
- Allow a half hour to one hour of reading time.
- Distribute one set of about 20 colored paper strips to each group and two or
three markers per group. Each group must have a different color from all the
others.
- Explain that the group must listen to several questions you will give them,
discuss and write their answers on the strips of paper. Write only one answer on
each strip.
The questions are as follows: (Write on the board)
- Briefly define or describe the tool.
- What are its objectives?
- Who use the tool?
- Enumerate the major steps or components
- What are its benefits?
- What are its limitations?
They are then to stick their answers on the appropriate box in the matrix
you have prepared on the board. For example, the group assigned to EnTA will
write their answer to Question no. 1 on a strip of paper and stick this in the
box corresponding to the EnTA row and the Column marked `Definition.'
Call on a representative from each group to make a brief presentation and/or
explanation of their output. When clarification is sought on any of the boxes,
ask the presentor to direct the group to the page in the Technical Paper where
the answer can be found. Provide added explanations as necessary, or allow the
group to make corrections on their output.
Consolidate the exercise by explaining how these comparative dimensions
should help them decide when a particular EA tool would be most useful to them.
You may wrap-up by using Slide no. 10 (Situating EM and Decision Making Tools)
to reiterate the diagnostic value of the EM tools.
Reflection (30 minutes)
- Group participants into five individuals per group
- In their respective groups, ask them to discuss what they think are the most
important concerns that have to be addressed in their environment and which
among the tools presented will be most useful to them and why. For each
tool, ask them to write 3-5 concerns/ questions they have relative to the tools.
Use separate sheets of paper for the different tools.
- Collect the pieces of paper after 15-20 minutes of discussions. Cluster
these according to EM tools on the board.
- Read the concerns/questions for each EM tool. Trainer uses these to further
enhance interest in learning more about the tools, and encourages them to use
the Training Workbook not only to deepen their knowledge but also to provide
more specific training to their staff, peers and other stakeholders. Show/share
Training Workbook, and explain how it is organized, using the Table of Contents.
Closure and Evaluation (15 minutes)
Recall Seminar objectives and review Seminar activities used to achieve
these. Distribute and retrieve Participant Feedback forms (provided in Part II,
Trainer's Workbook).
Congratulate and thank the participants, and award training certificates.
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