The MMA through its NPTD in the PB; and the NPTC in the PMU will lead technical responsibilities during the executing of the project and ensure alignment with relevant national policies and programmes. In this role the MMA will closely coordinate with the SEMARH, ADEMA, IBAMA, Ministry of Agrarian Development, University of Sergipe (UFS), INCRA, who will represent the interests of those co-funding the Project and also those who will ultimately benefit from the project and ensure the realization of project results. The vehicle for this coordination will be a Project Advisory Committee (PAC) to be constituted at Project inception as the highest level for providing technical coordination for the project. It will consist of MMA as chair and representatives of the National Commission to Combat Desertification (NCCD), which includes representatives of federal, state and local governments, and civil society organizations; also of SEMMARH, ADEMA, IBAMA, MDA, UFS, INCRA and UNDP. The PAC will play a critical role in facilitating inter-ministerial coordination and ensuring complementarity of actions among different stakeholders and co-financiers. The main responsibility of the PAC is to see that the project’s activities lead to the required outcomes as defined in the Project Document. The Project Technical Coordinator will attend PSC meetings, but is not a formal voting member of the committee
The PAC will meet twice per year to review progress and obstacles and to advice on strategic and critical Project issues. Matters of institutional concern (i.e. going beyond the Project’s scope and contents) will be addressed at the appropriate levels of dialogue between UNDP and the Government of Brazil. It will provide recommendations to the PB on progress and on any changes that may be required for improving efficiency and effectiveness. The NTDC will instruct the NTC to provide detailed project information to the PSC as needed, to convene meetings and to prepare PAC minutes. He/ she will assisted by the Project Manager in these. Extraordinary PSC meetings can be held if deemed necessary by one of the PSC members. If appropriate, the PAC can invite external consultants to assist in the monitoring process.
