Major risks—sustainable Major risks—regional Risk management approach development connectivity and regional political Political instability or natural Capitalise on existing momentum Operating instability undermines disasters weakens and respond to increasing demand environment cooperation. governance and institutions, by partner governments. limiting capacity to Weak institutions and poor Maintain realistic expectations and implement reforms. governance undermine capacity long-term commitment. to prepare for climate change. Lack of political willingness to Select strong partners who are cooperate and/or resistance Multiple disasters seriously familiar with the operating by certain vested interest constrain capacity to focus on environment, can maintain groups. long-term, proactive measures. momentum, are willing and able to adjust in the face of uncertain conditions, and are willing to capitalise on opportunities. Support partners working with technical institutions in case political-level cooperation fails. Policy reforms not adopted Partners fail to target poverty Select strong partners with the Failure to because of other competing and inclusiveness on maximum influence for affecting demonstrate factors (for example, political supporting reforms. change. results willingness, economic AusAID lacks sufficient Support reforms that have the incentives, availability of clean human resources to engage most potential for uptake and technologies, and opposition to with partners. sustainability. hydropower). Retain partnerships able to sustain Improved agricultural practices the agenda over the long term, not adopted due to ineffective support incremental changes and institutions, a lack of capacity in take advantage of opportunities. agri-business and factors. Set realistic expectations and capitalise on opportunities as they Develop an effective performance assessment framework, and undertake regular monitoring and evaluation. Retain a good mix of AusAID human resources, with the skills to influence and sectoral expertise, to engage at technical level. Poor application of safeguards in Poor application of Provide funding to strengthen the Safeguards hydropower development results safeguards on infrastructure application of safeguards. in unintended displacement of investments and trade Make safeguards a priority for people and negative reforms results in severe discussion with development environmental impacts. negative social or partners and partner governments. environmental impacts. Closely monitor the application of safeguard policies by development partners and partner governments.
Major risks—sustainable development Major risks—regional connectivity Risk management approach Operating environment and regional political instability undermines cooperation. Weak institutions and poor governance undermine capacity to prepare for climate change. Multiple disasters seriously constrain capacity to focus on long-term, proactive measures. Political instability or natural disasters weakens governance and institutions, limiting capacity to implement reforms. Lack of political willingness to cooperate and/or resistance by certain vested interest groups. Capitalise on existing momentum and respond to increasing demand by partner governments. Maintain realistic expectations and long-term commitment. Select strong partners who are familiar with the operating environment, can maintain momentum, are willing and able to adjust in the face of uncertain conditions, and are willing to capitalise on opportunities. Support partners working with technical institutions in case political-level cooperation fails. Failure to demonstrate results Policy reforms not adopted because of other competing factors (for example, political willingness, economic incentives, availability of clean technologies, and opposition to hydropower). Improved agricultural practices not adopted due to ineffective institutions, a lack of capacity in agri-business and factors. Partners fail to target poverty and inclusiveness on supporting reforms. AusAID lacks sufficient human resources to engage with partners. Select strong partners with the maximum influence for affecting change. Support reforms that have the most potential for uptake and sustainability. Retain partnerships able to sustain the agenda over the long term, support incremental changes and take advantage of opportunities. Set realistic expectations and capitalise on opportunities as they Develop an effective performance assessment framework, and undertake regular monitoring and evaluation. Retain a good mix of AusAID human resources, with the skills to influence and sectoral expertise, to engage at technical level. Safeguards Poor application of safeguards in hydropower development results in unintended displacement of people and negative environmental impacts. Poor application of safeguards on infrastructure investments and trade reforms results in severe negative social or environmental impacts. Provide funding to strengthen the application of safeguards. Make safeguards a priority for discussion with development partners and partner governments. Closely monitor the application of safeguard policies by development partners and partner governments.