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The main objective of TSBR-ED is “To plan, implement and build the capacity for a strategically sound approach for an environmental information database and related functions within the TSBR Secretariat, which will serve near term needs and have the capacity to be readily augmented through extension of existing and addition of further features at a later time.” The TSBR-ED Project aims to put in place a data management framework, supporting infrastructure and capacity among TSBR Secretariat staff for efficient, functional archiving and distribution of data and information among the user community concerned with the TSBR.

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A	The term "clearing-house" originally referred to a financial establishment where checks and bills are exchanged among member banks so that only the net balances need to be settled in cash. Today, its meaning has been extended to include any agency that brings together seekers and providers of goods, services or information, thus matching demand with supply.

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A	Data A collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn Information is the result of processing, manipulating and organizing data in a way that adds to the knowledge of the person receiving it.

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A	Reports, Aide Memoiré, Notes, Concept Papers, Articles etc.

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The overall aim of this MOU is to contribute and support the data-information exchange amongst the signatories Agencies below, with a view to : Foster, promote, and facilitate pro-poor and sustainable economic growth, improve livelihood opportunities and increase earning potential for inhabitants of the Tonle Sap Region, Promote and facilitate a more sustainable use of Tonle Sap’s natural resources (fish and other sources of human food) so as to assure a continued and nutritious food supply to the Cambodian population, Facilitate and improve public access to government assets and resources in an equitable, inclusive and transparent manner, Enhance systems and develop the capacity for natural resource management coordination and planning, community based natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation in the Tonle Sap biosphere reserve, Achieve a significant reduction in the rate of bio-diversity loss as contribution to poverty alleviation and to the benefit of all life on earth which we recognize as a critical milestone towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, Share knowledge and experience and to explore opportunities for information sharing and data exchange on all development and environmental issues with a view to build capacities among the signatories Agencies; and Build increased public awareness about development and environmental issues so that they become active supporters and partners in environmental projects and programmes;

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MOU to follow a participatory and collaborative approach. MOU to follow a “build on what exists” approach MOU to promote a Win-Win strategy : - All agencies must derive some benefits in return for sharing data; and - Data Producers must have complete control over the viewer ship and content of the data that they share The Environmental database must be easy to use and maintain Data Producers (Owners) to decide: - Which data to share; - With whom to share; and - How to share (free / paid ) Owners to have the responsibility of updating data All member agencies shall be able to edit, modify or delete any data which is made available by them to the TSBR-ED.

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This MOU would be implemented through two groups: - Steering Committee - Task Force The Steering Committee would be responsible for : Promoting complementarity among, and, where appropriate to coordinate, the activities of the respective agencies in order to achieve the MOU objectives. The Steering Committee shall also provide policy guidance and strategic support for this MOU The Task Force would be responsible for : Providing operational and logistical support for the implementation of the policy direction provided by the Steering Committee. The Task Force shall act as a working group to assist the Steering Committee in the fulfillment of its mandate TSBR Secretariat to act as a: Clearing House and key facilitator for this data-information exchange

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The Steering Committee shall comprise of two kinds of members : - Core Members - Director Generals (or officials of similar rank) who are signatories to this MOU. - Invitee Members - Senior representatives of major donor organizations such as ADB, UNDP, GEF etc. The Task Force shall also comprise of two kinds of members : - Core Members - Directors (or officials of similar rank) who are nominated by the respective ministries - Invitee Members - Senior representatives of major National & International NGOs such as CDRI, WCS, World Fish Center, etc. The Invitee Membership both for the Steering Committee as well as the Task Force shall be exclusively on the basis of invitation from the Steering Committee.

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A	Data Owners to decide the data-information classification for data shared by them : Public Access Information Freely available to the whole world Privileged Access Information Metadata available to the whole world but actual data-information available ONLY to MOU signatories Priced Access Information Available to anybody, BUT for a price

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A	Public Access Information Privileged Access Information Priced Access Information General Users Free access Public Prices Public Prices MoU Members Free access Free access MoU Prices