IN BRIEF

Mainstreaming tools and approaches

In this chapter we discuss how policy and planning cycles provide a framework for applying tactics and methods for environmental mainstreaming, consider the broad categories of tools that are available and offer some suggestions on how to select tools and approaches that are appropriate in particular contexts.

1. Purpose of EM
2. Policy framework & mandates
3. Targeting EM
4. Main EM issues
5. Challenges
6. Concepts and principles
7. Skills and capabilities
8. Needs assessment
9. Capacity development
10. Institutionalising EM
11. Environment-poverty-development linkages
12. Outcomes to achieve
13. Entry points of EM
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• 13.2
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14. Country Evidence
15. Influencing policy processes
16. Budgeting and financing
17. Implementing measures
18. Influencing national monitoring system
19. Advocating & communicating EM
20. Stakeholder responsibilities
21. Monitoring and evaluation
22. Key steps in EM
23. Tool Profiles
24. Key literature
25. Case materials