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Biodiversity & Conservation Framework

Theory of Change—Desired
Outcomes and Key Thematic
Impact Areas

The ToC (Figure 2) outlines the vision, context, key focus areas,
and CIWA result areas for the CIWA Biodiversity Framework.
The vision of the CIWA Biodiversity Framework is improved
transboundary water management that supports biodiversity
conservation to ensure more climate-resilient communities are
better equipped to plan for and mitigate climate-related shocks,
support livelihoods, sustain health and life, and improve
economies.
The ToC aims to explain how this vision will be achieved and
how it aligns with and supports the implementation of the three
Is. It is also aligned with the CIWA 2.0 ToC, and the new World
Bank Group Scorecard for FY24 to FY30.

The CIWA Biodiversity Framework aims to implement its vision
through the following approach that will be transformed into
thematic impact areas/outputs and activities for
implementation:

Actions: support the implementation of key actions linked
to the three as part of the further development of the
program.

Influence: using its comparative advantage, influence
specific outcomes as part of other programs funded by the
World Bank and partners.

Cross-cutting Themes
Individual Actions and Areas of Influence are outlined in the
description of the ToC for the Biodiversity Framework in
CIWA Biodiversity Framework Figure 2 below. In addition, the following three cross-cutting
themes consistently inform the further design and
Biodiversity as a Global Public Good implementation of the CIWA Biodiversity Framework:

The main objective of the Biodiversity Framework is to align Climate change mitigation, adaptation, and a just transition
CIWA’s transboundary water cooperation efforts with Transboundary water resources management
biodiversity conservation goals, including identifying Gender equity and social inclusion
opportunities at the intersection of transboundary water
management and freshwater biodiversity conservation.
Implementation
Objectives include:
Approach
Develop a more structured, integrated approach to
embedding biodiversity conservation considerations into the The implementation of the CIWA Biodiversity Framework is
planning, design, and implementation of CIWA’s activities and focused on three inter-connected levels: i) programmatic level,
initiatives. This includes the development and uptake of a ii) project level, and iii) tools and solutions (Figure 3).
clear set of indicators to measure CIWA’s outcomes.
Programmatic level
Further complement the World Bank’s efforts to
mainstream nature considerations into economic policy, On a programmatic level, the implementation of the CIWA
development programs, and strategic sectoral investments. Biodiversity Framework will include the following strategies:
Contribute to expanding the knowledge base on Mainstream and embed biodiversity conservation
transboundary waters management, biodiversity considerations and targets in the new CIWA pipeline.
conservation, and sustainable natural resource Guided by the CIWA Biodiversity Framework for Action,
management. the new CIWA project pipeline should also include support
for the implementation of a systematic approach to
Facilitate reporting and communication efforts to Bank biodiversity baseline and ecosystem inventories to monitor,
teams, CIWA donors, and partners on how CIWA is assess, and respond effectively to existing anthropogenic
contributing to biodiversity conservation through its pressures together with the additional pressures that
projects and initiatives. climate change presents.

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