Initiative Books

Introduction

An initiative refers to a project, program or campaign that actors launch in order to improve or change the current situation in a geographic area.
An initiative could be international, for instance the UN climate talks, national, local or sectoral.

An initiative book for a certain territory, geographic area, or a sector lists (all) the initiatives undertaken by a group of actors of that territory or area.

Most initiative books are structured by COFOG code.

Further elaboration of each initiative could be done in an Initiative Atlas. The purpose of doing this would be to optimize programme communications, and encourage cross-project synergies.

International Initiative Books

A few international initiative books are included in the prototype atlas. Each (partial) international initiative book contains initiatives that matter to a group of countries, e.g. the member states of the United Nations, or the member states of the European Union.

If an initiative should be added to an international initiative book, then navigate to the initiative book and create a new initiative in it.

To create a new initiative book for a group of countries (a group for which there is no initiative book yet), use the button under the list of international inititiative books.

Country Initiative Books

The initiative book of each listed country (below) is included in the prototype atlas. Each (partial) initiative book contains initiatives in the country, as listed.

If an initiative should be added to an initiative book, then navigate to the country's initiative book and create a new initiative in it.

To create a new initiative book for a country (for which there is none yet), navigate to the "initiative-books" page, and create the initiative book there.

Local Initiative Books

A small selection of regional or local initiatives are included.

If a new local initiative book should be added to the atlas, then create a newpage using the button under the list of local initiative books.

Sector Initiative Books

A small selection of sector initiatives.

If a new sector initiative book should be added to the atlas, then create a newpage using the button under the list of sector initiative books.

Initiative Dependencies

Initiatives are often mutually dependent. An example is the Kyoto Protocol (which has resulted from the UN Climate Talks, and in which several countries have committed to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. To achieve its target a country has to take an initiative.

Initiative Template

For each initiative these details are provided.

  • Brief Description
  • Parties
  • Objective
  • Values & Claims
  • Interactions
  • Compliance and Service Levels
  • Issues (if Any)
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