During the preparation phase of a PEI programme, PEI helps the countries raise awareness, consult with various stakeholders, and build consensus, commitment and partnerships for environmental mainstreaming. 

A number of reviews, methodologies, tools and examples from countries can be used as reference.

Reviews and introductory documents

• A journalist’s Guide to the Politics of Poverty Reduction Strategies, Panos Institute, 2005
• Assessing Access to Information, Participation, and Justice for the Environment,  A Guide, The Access Initiative, WRI, 2003

Methodologies and tools

• Public Environmental Awareness and Education, UNEP, 2007
• Communicating Sustainability – How to Produce Effective Public Campaigns, UNEP, 2005 English, Français, Español
• The Partnering Toolbook, Ros Tennyson, UNDP, 2003, English, Français, Arabic, Chinese, Russian

Examples from countries

• Profil Environnemental et de Pauvreté de la commune de Foum Gleïta Wilaya du Gorgol, 2008
• Profil Environnemental et de Pauvreté de la Commune de Baédiam Wilaya du Guidimakha, Mauritania, 2008
• P-E Champions 2014 Roadmap, Burkina Faso, 2013
• Developing A National Environnment Policy for Kenya, Government of Kenya, 2007
• Mainstreaming of Environment in the EDPRS – Briefing note, Rwanda, 2006
• Poverty-Environment-Energy Linkages – Policy Brief, Rwanda, 2006