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Company LOGO Global Environment Facility (GEF) Presented by Ramon de Mesa Operations Officer October 19, 2012 Congreso Nacional de Investigacion En Cambio
Company LOGO Global Environment Facility (GEF) Presented by
Ramon de Mesa Operations Officer October 19, 2012 Congreso Nacional
de Investigacion En Cambio Climatico, Mexico City
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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is a mechanism for
international cooperation for the purpose of providing new, and
additional, grant and concessional funding to meet the agreed
incremental costs of measures to achieve agreed global
environmental benefits.
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The GEF is the financial mechanism for the: Convention on
Biological Diversity (CBD); Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);
Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD); Stockholm
Convention for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The GEF
collaborates closely with other treaties and agreements to reach
common goals (International Waters, Montreal Protocol). The GEF
unites 182 countries; of which 155 are recipients, in partnership
with international institutions, civil society organizations
(CSOs), and the private sector to address global environmental
issues while supporting national sustainable development
initiatives.
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The GEF provides grants for projects related to OZONE DEPLETING
SUBSTANCES
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The GEF is not a substitute for regular development finance. It
complements existing aid programs The GEF leverages additional
Investment by seeking co-finance, replication, and follow-up
investment Today, the GEF is the largest public funder of global
environmental projects.
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GEF Member Countries: 182 GEF Council: 32 Members. Main
governing body of GEF GEF Assembly: All members represented. Meets
every 4 years. Reviews and evaluates policies and operations.
Amends Instrument (on Council recommendation) GEF Secretariat:
Headed by CEO. Administrates the Fund. STAP: Panel of six members,
including Chair. GEF Trustee: Manages the GEF Trust Fund
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CBD UNFCC CCD International Waters CEO / CHAIRMAN GEF
SECRETARIAT COUNCIL ASSEMBLY W.B. Donor Replenishment Group GEFEO
ADB UNIDO FAO NGOS Multilateral Fund of Montreal Protocol STAP POPS
IAs / EAs UNEP EBRD IFAD IDB Af DB UNDP 1/04
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GET GEFTF AF NPIF LDCF SCCF GCF Interim Secretariat for
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Donor Contributions GEF 5 Replenishment (2010-2014) Donor
Country% Share Donor Country% Share United States16.47China0.43
Japan14.47Russian Federation0.31 Germany13.73Mexico0.29 United
Kingdom8.72India0.28 France8.52Ireland0.25 Canada5.93Korea0.21
Sweden3.75Slovenia0.21 Italy3.64Czech Republic0.2
Belgium3.38Greece0.19 Netherlands3.28South Africa0.19
Switzerland3.26Brazil0.18 Finland2.47Luxembourg0.18 Denmark2.12New
Zealand0.18 Australia1.78Nigeria0.18 Austria1.76Pakistan0.18
Norway1.69Portugal0.18 Spain1.22Turkey0.18 34 Donor Countries GEF
Trust Fund GEF Trust Fund
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Focal AreaBudget AllocationBudget Allocation Percentage Total
UtilizationRemainderUtilization Percentage
Biodiversity1,080,000,00025.41572,839,839507,160,16153.04 Climate
Change1,260,000,00029.65521,510,680738,489,32041.39 International
Waters440,000,00010.35132,599,939307,400,06130.14 Land
Degradation385,000,0009.06162,373,176222,626,82442.17 Persistent
Organic Pollutants (POPs)
375,000,0008.82148,953,825226,046,17539.72 Ozone
Depletion25,000,0000.595,786,00019,214,00023.14 Sound Chemicals
Management and Mercury Reduction
25,000,0000.598,968,40516,031,59535.87 CSP and Capacity
Building70,000,0001.65660,83469,339,1660.94 Small Grants
Program140,000,0003.29140,000,0000100.00 SFM/REDD-Plus
Program250,000,0005.8885,931,914164,068,08634.37 Outreach to
Private Sector 80,000,0001.8837,800,00042,200,00047.25 Corporate
Budget120,000,0002.8232,546,00087,454,00027.12 Subtotals GEF5-
SummaryByBP 4,250,000,0001,849,970,6122,400,029,388 Fund
Allocations 5 th Replenishment 2010-2014 GEF Trust Fund GEF Trust
Fund
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the GEF allocates indicative envelopes of resources to eligible
countries during the GEF-5 period based on transparent indicators
reflecting country performance and country potential to achieve
global environmental benefits. STAR covers three focal areas:
biodiversity (BD), climate change (CC), and land degradation (LD).
GEF Trust Fund GEF Trust Fund System for Transparent Allocation of
Resources (STAR)
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In order to be taken into consideration for GEF financing, a
project proposal has to fulfill the following criteria: It is
undertaken in an eligible country and is consistent with countrys
national priorities and programs. It addresses one or more of the
GEF Focal Areas, improving the global environment or advance the
prospect of reducing risks to it. It is consistent with the GEF
operational strategy. It seeks GEF financing only for the agreed
incremental costs on measures to achieve global environmental
benefits It involves the public in project design and
implementation. It is endorsed by the government(s) of the
country/ies in which it will be implemented. GEF Trust Fund GEF
Trust Fund
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Full-sized Projects (more than $1m) Medium-sized Projects (less
than $1m) Enabling Activities (less than $0.5m) Programmatic
Approaches ($5 - $150m) Small Grants Programs (UNDP) (up to
$50,000) GEF Trust Fund GEF Trust Fund
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Adaptation is the process of reducing the adverse effects of
climate change on human and natural systems. It refers to the
efforts made to cope with actual change as well as the process of
adjusting to expected change. The UNFCCC requested the GEF to
manage the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special
Climate Change Fund (SCCF) in 2001. The priority of these Funds is
Adaptation. TODAY: More than 700 million dollars raised in
voluntary donor contributions to the two funds (LDCF and SCCF).
Completed spring development in Kebele, Ethiopia (SCCF) LDCF/ SCCF
LDCF/ SCCF
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Voluntary Trust Fund Finances activities in climate change
complementary to those funded under the climate change focal area
in the GEF Trust Fund Thirteen Donors: Canada, Denmark, Finland,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain
Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom $120 million contributions
received thus far
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Voluntary Trust Fund Address special needs of 48 Least
Developed Countries (LDCs) vulnerable to adverse impacts of climate
change 19 Donors: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and
United Kingdom $180 million contributions received and expects to
reach $500m in 4 years
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Consistency with 3 Adaptation strategic objectives: 1.Reduce
vulnerability to the adverse impacts of climate change e.g. reduced
risks to economic losses through implementation of adaptation
measures 2.Increase adaptive capacity to respond to the impacts of
climate change e.g. within relevant development sectors and natural
resources; diversified and strengthened livelihoods and sources of
income 3.Promote transfer and adoption of adaptation technologies
as defined under the Climate Convention Two step-by-step, user
friendly guides developed by GEF Secretariat: 1.Accessing resources
under the Least Developed Countries Fund GEF/LDCF.SCCF.9/5/Rev.1,
available at the GEF website 2.Accessing resources under the
Special Climate Change Fund GEF/LDCF.SCCF.9/6/Rev.1 available at
the GEF website LDCF/ SCCF LDCF/ SCCF
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Innovative Features of LDCF/SCCF Incremental cost Global
benefits STAR Co-financing LDCF & SCCF: Additional cost
principle NO Global benefits requirement No STAR Higher MSP ceiling
for LDCF ($2M) Rolling basis approval for LDCF GEFTF: LDCF/ SCCF
LDCF/ SCCF
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Additional Cost Principle The idea that coping with the adverse
impacts of climate change imposes an additional cost on vulnerable
countries in their effort to achieve their development goals. This
principle distinguishes those projects from the standard GEF
practice which funds on the basis of incremental costs. Full costs
associated with meeting additional costs imposed on the country by
effects of CC, are supported by LDCF and SCCF. Youth planting
mangroves, Kiribati (SPA and LDCF) LDCF/ SCCF LDCF/ SCCF
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Areas of Intervention: LDCF Food Security and Agriculture
drought resistant crop, farming techniques Water Resources
Management resilient water infrastructure, rainwater harvesting,
micro surface and ground water treatment facilities Disaster Risk
Management Integrated disaster risk management strategies, glacial
lake outburst floods hazard management Community Based Adaptation
forest management, mangrove restoration, alternative livelihoods,
strengthened animal health systems Natural Resources Management
efficient wood management, ecotourism, fishing around mangroves,
renewable energy use Health climate change challenges incorporated
into health programs, use of medicinal plants to treat diseases
Infrastructure critical infrastructure LDCF
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Completed NAPAs 47 countries LDCF
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Areas of Intervention: SCCF Water Resources Management drainage
and water-saving technologies, increased reservoir capacity through
energy efficiency of turbines Agriculture/Land Management drip
irrigation, drought and salinity resistant crop varieties
Infrastructure Development infrastructure for alternative water
sources, e.g. climate resilient roads and harbors Fragile
Ecosystems repopulation of coral reefs, buffer zones and biological
corridors between vulnerable wetlands Integrated Coastal Zone
Management beach reinforcement and nourishment, protection
structures (e.g. jetties, groins, breakwaters) Health heat-wave
warning systems, surveillance and response for malaria epidemics
Disaster Risk Management early warning systems Cross Cutting Issues
information sharing systems to monitor crop choices and contingency
crop plans, and pest and disease severity SCCF
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The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair
and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
(ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity is a supplementary
agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity. It provides a
transparent legal framework for the effective implementation of one
of the objectives of the CBD: the fair and equitable sharing of
benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources
thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of
biodiversity The Nagoya Protocol on ABS was adopted on 29 October
2010 in Nagoya, Japan. Nagoya Protocol Investment Fund (NPIF)
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became operational in May 2011 to facilitate the early entry
into force and implementation of the Protocol. supports signatory
countries and those in the process of signing the Nagoya Protocol,
and that intend to ratify the Protocol in order to accelerate the
ratification and implementation of the Protocol. supports, among
others, existing opportunities leading to ABS agreements with
involvement of the private sectors Nagoya Protocol Investment Fund
(NPIF)
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Pursue opportunities leading to ABS agreements between users
and providers of genetic resources. Promote technology transfer,
private sector engagement, and projects targeting investments in
the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources in-situ.
Build capacity among indigenous peoples and local communities
Further the knowledge and scientific-base for the implementation of
the protocol Review capacities and needs on ABS with focus on
existing policies, laws and regulations that compliments investment
from the GEF Trust Fund. Eligible Project Activities Nagoya
Protocol Investment Fund (NPIF)
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Same policies and procedures as the GEF Trust Fund. Projects
under the NPIF are supported mainly through the GEF Medium Size
Project modality ($1 million or less). Full size projects (above $1
million) can also be pursued. Funding Modality Proposal should be
endorsed by the GEF Focal Point of the concerned countries and
submitted to the GEF Secretariat through one of the ten GEF
Agencies (ADB, AfDB, EBRD, FAO, IADB, IFAD, UNDP, UNEP, and the
World Bank). Application Procedure Nagoya Protocol Investment Fund
(NPIF)
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Funds available - $13.8 million (as of October 2012) Donors
Japan, Norway, Switzerland, France Projects approved GEF ID 4780
(Promoting the application of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to
Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing in Panama). Upcoming projects
3 MSPs under development, 3 concept notes, and 7 inquiries with
potential partners and countries. Current Status Nagoya Protocol
Investment Fund (NPIF)
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www.adaptation-fund.org Adaptation Fund finances concrete
adaptation projects and programs In developing countries that are
Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. Funded through monetization of
Certified Emission Reductions (CERs)
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AF Resources Proceeds from monetized CERs: US$184.9M Annex-I
parties contributions: Spain 45M, Monaco 10k, Germany 10M, Sweden
SEK200M, Switzerland CHF 3M, the U.K. 10M Pledges: Australia AU$
15M, Brussels Capital Region 1M Funds allocated to projects and
programmes by August 31, 2011: US$ 166.5M Estimated funds available
by end-2012: Medium estimate US$ 356.3M (low: 338.2M; high:
377.1M)
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Gcfund.net Target Fund is $100 billion
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Operational Focal Point/ Political Focal Point: Ms. Margarita
Perez Villasenor Deputy Director General Ministry of Finance and
Public Credit Constituency: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El
Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Venezuela Focal Area
STAR GEF-5 Indicative allocation Allocation utilized PIFs cleared
by CEO awaiting approval* Allocations remaining to be programmed
Biodiversity 52,750,00043,947,600 0 8,802,430 Climate Change
40,030,00014,888,200 4,000,000 25,141,800 Land Degradation
5,470,0003,470,000 0 2,000,000
Total98,250,00062,305,8003,636,36435,944,200
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Focal AreaGEF GrantCo-financing TotalNumber of Projects
Biodiversity150,471,832526,333,77122 Climate Change - Mitigation
157,436,030916,703,40016 SCCF4,500,00021,000,0001 Multi Focal
Area60,830,780309,047,4006 POPs5,130,00010,921,6002 International
Waters8,502,500106,729,2902 Grand
Total386,871,1421,890,735,46149
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For more details, go to
http://sgp.undp.orghttp://sgp.undp.org
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Contact the Operational Focal Point (OFP) Meet the eligibility
Criteria Must be an eligible country Must be a country-driven
project Must addresses one or more GEF focal area strategies Must
seek financing for incremental cost to achieve Global environment
benefits Must be endorsed by the OFP Must involve the public in
project design and implementation Select type of GEF activity
Select the GEF Agency to work with