Inception Report and Workplan Template
Each Megacities Partnership is inherently unique to the city - the local policy, scientific, and cultural context, the data available, and goals vary in each Megacity and drive the direction of the Partnership. Nonetheless, there are some basic frameworks (templates) for certain steps in the process (e.g., information collection, needs assessment, and capacity building) that are relevant to all Megacities and inform the progression of the project. The templates provide meaningful structure to the project, while still maintaining flexibility to meet each Megacity's needs.
The Inception Report and Workplan template outlines the organizational structure and relationships between stakeholders, presents the results of the data collection process and major data gaps, and creates a well-defined timeline of agreed upon tasks and responsibilities. The workplan guides key next steps and actions throughout the Partnership to ensure progress and accountability. Where previous steps and deliverables focus on characterizing air pollution and contextualizing air quality management, the Inception Report and Workplan lay out project specific management, organization, and concrete actions needed to reach the ultimate goal decided by the stakeholders. These deliverables require focused back-and-forth communication between the Megacity and partners to determine appropriate options for collaboration and project details to move forward.
The template includes generic language that can be included within the document, example schematics, as well as instructions for city-specific content indicated in italic font.
The Inception Report and Workplan Template is available below in English, Spanish, Russian and French.