Knowledge materials for preliminary assessments of the policy and poverty-environment context

The preparation phase of a PEI programme aims at “making the case” on the basis of the contribution of natural resources to poverty reduction and growth. 

The initial steps entails preliminary assessments of the policy and poverty-environment context and are focused on identifying the key poverty-environment linkages and their importance for pro-poor growth as well as the relevant governance and institutional factors that affect policy and planning decision-making.

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

Reviews and introductory documents

Methodologies and tools

Examples from countries