1. IW:LEARN
TDA/SAP
Training Course
Module 3: Developing the SAP

2. Section 1: The Strategic
Component – The SAP

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In this Section you will learn about….
 The strategic component – The SAP
 Key steps of the SAP process
 Key elements of the SAP process
 The SAP development team

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The TDA/SAP Process
Strategy
SAPTDA
TDA/SAP Process
Strategic)Thinking) Strategic)Planning) Implementa3on)

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SAP – The Strategic Component
The SAP is a negotiated policy
document that should be endorsed at
the highest level. It establishes clear
priorities for action to resolve the
priority problems identified in the TDA

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The SAP has 3 key Steps
Strategic Thinking:
The collaborative
development of the key
components of the SAP -
Vision, Goals Opportunities
for Innovation; Options and
Alternatives
Strategic Planning:
National and regional
consultation processes;
setting strategies for
implementation; action
planning; developing the
draft action plan
Implementation:
Endorsing the SAP; key
implementation steps

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The SAP – Key Elements
 A well-defined baseline enables a clear
distinction between actions with purely national
benefits and those addressing transboundary
concerns with global benefits.
 The development of institutional mechanisms at
the regional and national levels for
implementing the SAP
 Monitoring and evaluation procedures to
measure effectiveness of the outcomes of the
process.

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SAP Development Team….
The SAP Development Team is a broadly
representative body of experts and stakeholders
that will participate in the key development steps
for the SAP
It should contain key members of the TDA
Development Team to ensure continuity within the
overall TDA/SAP process