IAEA/TC: TC RESOURCE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY AND METHODOLOGY

UNCLAS UNVIE VIENNA 000204

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STATE FOR IO/T, ISN/MNSA, ISN/RA
NA-243-GOOREVICH/OEHLBERT, BRUNNS; NA-241 O'CONNOR, SIEMON;
NA21-CUMMINS, ILIOPULOS; NE- MCGINNIS, PEKO, CLAPPER
NRC FOR OIP - DOANE, SCHWARTZMAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC ENRG TRGY EAID KNNP IAEA
SUBJECT: IAEA/TC: TC RESOURCE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY AND METHODOLOGY


1. (U) Summary: The IAEA's Technical Cooperation (TC) Department
remains bound by convention and inadequately ambitious with regard
to identifying new funding sources and partnership models. TC
efforts to elaborate a resource mobilization strategy reflect
awareness that major contributors (especially the U.S.) are calling
for innovation, but new partnerships that could bring both resources
and new perspectives on development work are slow in coming. End
Summary.


2. (U) In October 2008 IAEA Member States passed GC(52)/RES/11,
Strengthening of the Agency's Technical Cooperation Activities,
which included sub-para (aa): "...which proposed the establishment
of a 'Delivering as One' approach for the development, financing and
delivery of country programmes by all UN system organizations which
may have a possible impact on the TC programme in many areas,
including resource mobilization..." The IAEA's TC Partnership Team
(TCPT) subsequently published a brochure of "success stories" as a
tool to mobilize resources. The TCPT has also briefed some Member
States on a resource mobilization strategy that rests mainly on
analysis in the early stages rather than proactive fundraising.


3. (U) According to TCPT, the current strategic goal of TC is to
"promote tangible socio-economic impact by contributing in a
cost-effective manner to major sustainable development priorities".
To accomplish this goal, TCPT believes the Department, in general,
must:
- design and implement quality projects and programmes;
- collaborate with other institutions;
- secure needed resources;
- build TC staff capacities; and
- ensure streamlined administrative procedures are in place.


4. (U) For their part TCPT has briefed some Member States on a
resource mobilization plan consisting of informational material,
raising awareness and building support over time. Acknowledging
overlap, their target audiences are Member States who already
provide pledges to the TC Fund, other funding sources, scientific
and development communities including NGOs, and local media. Before
pursuing partnerships, the TCPT continues to focus on general
awareness-raising about TC activities by promoting country/region
specific success stories, thematic information on projects, and
event promotion via flyers, brochures, posters, web pages, and
exhibition materials. (NOTE: The brochure touting TC success
stories spans 1957-2007. END NOTE.) Concurrent with the information
campaign, the TCPT is also compiling donor information and analyzing
current and potential partnerships. According to the resource
mobilization plan, active outreach to secure funding will occur only
when tangible results can be expected and there is no risk of
harming the IAEA's reputation. To date, Member States are unaware of
any newly established public-private partnerships.


5. (U) COMMENT: The cautious approach to non-governmental resource
mobilization, outlined above, does not help to elevate the profile
of TC with potential donors. The Agency should be proactively
seeking funding that can complement funding by Member States and
lead to more coherent and sustainable projects focused on regional
progress. We will also continue to encourage the IAEA to seek more
opportunities to work with other international or UN organizations,
especially in the areas of human health and agriculture.

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