Bangkok, June 2013

GEF AT A GLANCE• Largest public funder of projects to improve the global

environment. • GEF provides grants for projects related to biodiversity,

climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants.

• Provided $11.5 billion in grants and leveraging $57 billion in co-financing for over 3,215 projects in over 165 developing countries and countries in transition .

• Through its Small Grants Program (SGP), the GEF has also made more than 16,030 small grants directly to civil society and community based organizations, totaling $653.2 million.

• For more information, visit www.thegef.org.

GEF Assistance to Address Adaptation

GEF Trust FundStrategic Priority

on Adaptation (SPA)

adaptation action with GEBs

Total: $50M Total: $534M Total: $241M

GEF Trust Fund

UNFCCC climate change funds

Kyoto Adaptation Fund

Estimate $80-300 million/year

Secretariat services for the AF provided

by GEF on an interim basis.

Background on the GEF and Adaptation

Adaptation Fund (AF)

Adaptation in KP developing I

partiesNO GLOBAL BENEFITS

Special Climate Change Fund

(SCCF)Top priority to

AdaptationNO GLOBAL BENEFITS

Least Developed Country Fund

(LDCF)(implementation

of NAPAs)NO GLOBAL

BENEFITS

*As of May 31, 2012

LDCF and SCCFTwo Convention Funds on adaptation managed by the GEF

Why finance adaptation?

•Convention guidance •GEF Trust Fund does not support adaptation under GEF-5

Purpose

•Bridge time between now and the launch of the new financial architecture under the Climate Convention

• Mobilize scaled up and predictable resources

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Mandate & COP Guidance – LDCF(Decisions 7/CP.7; 28/CP.7; 3/CP.11)

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• LDCF established under UNFCCC at COP7 2001, managed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

• Addresses the special needs of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

• Priority: to finance the preparation and the implementation of NAPAs• NAPAs identify “urgent and immediate

needs” specific guidelines provided

by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG)

• LDCF operational guidelines developed consistent with specific guidance COP11

Mandate & COP Guidance – SCCF(Decisions 7/CP.7; 5/CP.9)

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• SCCF established under UNFCCC at COP7 2001, managed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

• 4 different windows, financing through 2 so far: • Adaptation• Transfer of technologies (for adaptation

and mitigation)• Energy, transport, industry, agriculture,

forestry, and waste management• Economic diversification

Top Priority!

LDCF and SCCF: Main Features

LDCF and SCCF are Voluntary Funds

LDCF supports the special needs of the LDCs under the Convention:

Preparation and implementation of National Adaptation Programs of Action (NAPAs)

• streamlined project cycle, sliding scale

• equitable access• ongoing dialogue and training

workshops with LDCs

SCCF finances two programs: A. Adaptation B. Technology Transfer

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GEF, through LDCF, SCCF and SPA : •The most comprehensive and the most advanced global portfolio of adaptation projects and programs•More than 170 interventions in more than 110 countries.

LDCF SCCF SPA Total

Pledges and Contributions

Total cumulative pledges $748.1 $328.1 $50.0 $1,126.3Total paid contributions $585.4 $227.9 NA $813.3

Project Approvals and CEO Endorsements

Total Grants Approved $502.9 $193.8 $50.0 $746.7Total Co-Financing Mobilized $2,086.78 $1,400.8 $608.8 $4,096.38Total Number of Projects 103 47 26 176

Project Currently Under Implementation

Number of Projects 26 17 13 56Total Grants $91.0 $75.7 $48.3 $235.1Total Co-Financing $406.7 $520.4 $379.2 $1,306.3

GEF AND RESILIENCE

GEF Climate Change Adaptation Program

Goal: To finance concrete adaptation actions that increase resilience to climate change of vulnerable countries

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Tangible adaptation measures in all key development sectors , from agriculture and water resources management to urban infrastructure, public health and tourism.

LDCF and SCCF at a glance

LDCF funding by sector SCCF funding by sector

Status of Funds (March 31, 2013)

LDCF: Total approvals: $481.7 millionTotal commitments: $205 millionDisbursements to IAs: $132 million

($73 million)

SCCF:Total approvals: $231 millionTotal commitments: $147 millionDisbursements to IAs: $107 million

($40 million)

Source: Status Reports of LDCF and SCCF, publicly available at:

http://www.thegef.org/gef/meetingdocs/96/50

Access to Resources – LDCF

• Eligibility – all LDCs • (14 East Asia-Pacific countries)

• Resources available per LDC:Equitable Access Balanced Access• Ensuring funding for implementation will be available to all LDCs

• No first-come, first-served• Upwardly moving ceiling per LDC

• Currently at US $20 million per country

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Access to Resources – LDCF

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Priorities – LDCF

• NAPA: Project/Program resources can be accessed after NAPA has been submitted

• NAPA priorities guide eligibility of activities proposed

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LDCF: pledges and approvalsTotal cumulative

pledges, April 30, 2013: USD 605.13 million

Total received contributions:USD 585.52 million

NAPA preparation:USD 11.98 million;50 LDCs

NAPA implementation:USD 555.18 million;112 projects;46 LDCs;

USD 2.46 billion in total, cumulative co-financing

Access to Resources – SCCF

• Eligibility – all developing countries (i.e. non-Annex I)

• Based on National Communications and other relevant studies

• SCCF demand is much greater than supply of funding

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Convention Priorities – SCCF • Funding projects in following areas:

(a) Water resources management;(b) Land management;(c) Agriculture;(d) Health;(e) Infrastructure development;(f) Fragile ecosystems (including mountain

ecosystems); and(g) Integrated coastal zone management.

monitoring of diseases and vectors affected by climate change, disease control and prevention.

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SCCF: pledges and approvalsTotal cumulative

pledges, April 30, 2013: USD 258.86 million

Total received contributions:USD 239.98 million

SCCF Adaptation:USD 193.28 million for47 projects

SCCF Technology Transfer:

USD 26.64 million for 6 projects

Total co-financing:USD 1.51 billion

Tangible adaptation measures in all key development sectors , from agriculture and water resources management to urban infrastructure, public health and tourism.

LDCF and SCCF at a glance

LDCF funding by sector SCCF funding by sector

70% Sub-Saharan Africa, 30% Asia-Pacific

USD 108 million (20%) to LDC SIDS

Agriculture (30%), water (17%), coastal (17%), climate information services (16%)

Focus on tangible adaptation measures: 70% to reduce vulnerability, transfer CCA technology

LDCF: portfolio at a glance

LDCF: Expected resultsIndicator Value Number

of projects

Number of direct beneficiaries 1,836,119 43Number of people trained 32,555 17Number of national policies/ plans/ frameworks strengthened/ developed 53 21Number of sub-national plans/ frameworks strengthened/ developed 222 22Number of institutions strengthened 116 21Number of hectares under more resilient management 502,590 20Number of monitoring /climate information systems established 14 14

30% Asia-Pacific; 27% Africa; 17% LAC; 14% ECA

USD 19 million (8%) to SIDS

Water (27%), agriculture (27%), coastal (15%), climate information services (8%)

Focus on tangible adaptation measures: 75% to reduce vulnerability, transfer CCA technology

SCCF: portfolio at a glance

SCCF: Expected resultsIndicator Value Number

of projects

Number of direct beneficiaries 2,263,989 20Number of people trained 3,536 11Number of national policies/ plans/ frameworks strengthened/ developed 53 7Number of sub-national plans/ frameworks strengthened/ developed 84 8Number of institutions strengthened 66 10Number of hectares under more resilient management 399,328 9Number of monitoring /climate information systems established 11 11

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Bhutan: Reduce CC-induced Risks and Vulnerabilities from Glacial

Lake Outbursts in the Punakha-Wangdi and Chamkar ValleysLDCF/GEF $3.64M

CC Vulnerabilities: • Glacial lakes reaches critical threshold

as Himalayan glaciers melt massive flashfloods in river valleys

↓Adaptation Actions: • Increase disaster risk management

capacity in affected valleys• Artificial lowering of water level in

glacial lakes• Creation of an Early Warning System

for glacial flashfloods ↓

Outcomes:• Decreased risk of massive destruction

from glacial flash floods• Limitation of human and economic loss

if/when catastrophic flash floods occur

Congo DR:Building the Capacity of the Agriculture Sector in DR Congo to Plan for and Respond to the Additional Threats Posed by Climate Change on Food Production

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LDCF/GEF amount:: $3 M

CC Vulnerabilities:• Increasing temperatures and shorter more erratic rainy seasons

Significant impact on primarily rain fed subsistence agriculture.

↓Adaptation Actions:• Pilot measures implemented locally, including:

– Diffusion of more drought tolerant varieties of maize, cassava and rice.

– Demonstration of alternative and diversified climate resilient livelihood options (e.g. non timber forest products and fish farming)

– Updating crop calendars and providing training to farmers on more climate resilient crop and soil management options (e.g. water conservation measures)

– Creation of a drought early warning system and protocols for diffusion of climate information to farmers.

– Training of provincial technical staff in relevant ministries on the integration of climate risks in the development of decentralized agricultural plans.

Outcomes: ↓• Increased food security and sustainable agricultural

development

Maldives: Integration of Climate Change Risks into the Maldives Safer Island Development Program

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LDCF/GEF amount:: $4.49 M

CC Vulnerabilities:• More than 85% of country less than 1.5 m. above sea level +

more than 70 percent of critical infrastructure within 100 m of shoreline extremely vulnerable to sea level rise and increased cyclonic activity.

↓Adaptation Actions:• Pilot measures implemented locally, including:

– Development of climate resilient land use plans (e.g. reevaluate appropriateness of environmental protection zones and new infrastructure development),

– Update drainage systems,– Restoration of natural ridge systems providing coastal

protection• Training of key specialists dealing with land use planning,

coastal zone management, coastal infrastructure development and land reclamation and assuring that climate change concerns is considered in key national policies governing such activities

↓Outcomes:• Reduced impact of sea level rise on critical infrastructure and

sustainable development

What exactly do LDCF/SCCF finance?

• Additional Cost = Full Cost of Adaptation

• Adaptation in context of development

• Cofinancing = Baseline Project = BAU Development

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What exactly do LDCF/SCCF finance?

• Additional Cost = Full Cost of Adaptation

• Adaptation in context of development

• Cofinancing = Baseline Project = BAU Development

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Key ConceptsAdditional Cost - Definition: the costs imposed on

vulnerable countries to meet their immediate adaptation needs (Decision 3/CP.11)

The additional cost approach includes:

A baseline scenario => what development activities would be undertaken also in absence of cc (baseline costs)

An adaptation scenario => which includes additional activities to be implemented to address the adverse impacts of climate change in the vulnerable sector selected for the project (baseline costs + additional costs)

The LDCF will finance only the additional costs imposed on vulnerable LDC countries to meet their (urgent and immediate) adaptation needs, as identified by their NAPAs.

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SEA Projects – LDCF & SCCF (1/2)GEF ID

Agency

Country Project Title Project Status Total Grant Amount

Co-Financing

Total Project Cost

Trust Fund

1869 UNDP Cambodia

Programme of Action for Adaptation to Climate Change

Project Closure 221,445   221,445 LDCF

2148 UNDP Lao PDR Lao PDR National Adaptation Program of Action for Climate Change

Project Closure 222,000   222,000 LDCF

3464 UNDP Timor Leste

National Adaptation Programme of Action to Climate Change (NAPA) Formulation Project

Project Closure 220,000 20,000 240,000 LDCF

3702 UNEP Myanmar Myanmar: Preparation of National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPA)

IA Approved 220,000 30,000 250,000 LDCF

3404 UNDP Cambodia

Promoting Climate-Resilient Water Management and Agricultural Practices in Rural Cambodia

Under Implementation

2,145,000 2,340,350 4,485,350 LDCF

3890 UNEP Cambodia

Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Programme for Climate Change within the Coastal Zone of Cambodia Considering Livelihood Improvement and Ecosystems

Under Implementation

1,853,500 4,245,000 6,098,500 LDCF

4034 UNDP Lao PDR Improving the Resilience of the Agriculture Sector in Lao PDR to Climate Change Impacts

Under Implementation

4,999,995 7,818,548 12,818,543 LDCF

4434 FAO Cambodia

Strengthening the adaptive capacity and resilience of rural communities using micro watershed approaches to climate change and variability to attain sustainable food security

Council Approved 5,607,800 18,805,395

24,413,195 LDCF

4554 UNDP Lao PDR Effective Governance for small-scale rural infrastructure and disaster preparedness in a changing climate

CEO Endorsed 5,302,000 31,134,396

36,436,396 LDCF

4696 UNDP Timor Leste

Strengthening the Resilience of Small Scale Rural Infrastructure and Local Government Systems to Climatic Variability a nd Risk

Council Approved 5,192,000 52,510,399

57,702,399 LDCF

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SEA Projects – LDCF & SCCF (2/2)GEF ID

Agency

Country Project Title Project Status Total Grant Amount

Co-Financing

Total Project Cost

Trust Fund

5056 UNDP Timor Leste

Strengthening Community Resilience to Climate Induced Natural Disasters in the Dili to Ainaro Road Development Corridor, Timor Leste

Council Approved 5,880,150 79,016,780 84,896,930 LDCF

5318 UNDP Cambodia Strengthening climate information and early warning systems in Cambodia to support climate resilient development and adaptation to climate change

Council Approved 5,541,012 16,672,931 22,213,943 LDCF

5419 UNDP Cambodia Strengthening the resilience of Cambodian rural livelihoods and sub-national government system to climate risks and variability

Recommended 5,151,413 14,347,850 19,499,263 LDCF

3103 ADB, UNDP

Vietnam Promoting Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Northern Mountain Provinces of Vietnam

CEO Endorsed 3,850,000 145,270,000

149,120,000 SCCF-A

3243 World Bank

Philippines

Philippine Climate Change Adaptation Project

Under Implementation

5,782,700 50,580,000 56,362,700 SCCF-A

3299 UNDP Thailand Strengthening the Capacity of Vulnerable Coastal Communities to address the Risk of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events

Under Implementation

1,000,000 2,744,772 3,744,772 SCCF-A

4340 UNDP Indonesia Strategic Planning and Action to Strengthen climate Resilience of rural Communities in Nusa Tenggara Timor province (SPARC)

CEO Endorsed 5,599,000 74,764,690 80,363,690 SCCF-A

4967 UNDP Philippines

Scaling up Risk Transfer Mechanisms for Climate Vulnerable Farming Communities in Southern Philippines

Council Approved 1,210,000 9,408,325 10,618,325 SCCF-A

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What is the Process for Funding?

Role of Country: Operational Focal PointRole of Implementing AgencyChoice of Financing ModalityGEF Agencies are responsible for pProject Cycle

OFPs endorse project proposals, confirming that these are consistent with national plans and priorities

In order to be reviewed by GEFSEC, a signed Letter of Endorsement from the OFP should be attached to each project proposal

OFPs facilitate national consultations, execution, as well as the coordination of LDCF/SCCF projects and programs

OFPs support M&E and knowledge sharing at the national level

Operational Focal Points (OFP)

GEF Agencies10 Multilateral Agencies GEF Agencies are responsible

for preparing and submitting project proposals for review and approval by GEFSEC and the LDCF/SCCF Council – as driven and endorsed by the recipient country, and in collaboration with CSOs and other stakeholders

Once a project proposal is approved, the Implementing Agency (IA) is responsible for its preparation, implementation, M&E, and performance

IA is responsible for submitting annual Project Implementation Reports (PIR), Mid-Term Reviews (MTR) and Terminal Evaluations (TE) to GEFSEC

Financing modalitiesFull-sized projects (FSP) – requesting financing above

$2 million. Approved by the LDCF/SCCF CouncilMedium-sized projects (MSP) – requesting financing

up to $2 million. Approved by the GEF CEO through a single step or two steps

Programmatic Approach (PA) – a program of projects with common objectives, aiming to achieve economies of scale and sustainability, improved horizontal and vertical integration, and greater opportunities to leverage partnerships and co-financing. Delegation of project approvals to eligible Agencies, such as the MDBs

Enabling Activities (EA) – NAPA preparation under the LDCF. Approved by the GEF CEO through single-step procedure. Direct access an option for EAs in GEF-5

Project cycle for FSPs: identification The country in collaboration with the IA and other

relevant stakeholders drives the development of the project

. The IA develops and submits a Project Identification Form (PIF) to GEFSEC. A Project Preparation Grant (PPG) may also be requested at this stage.

GEFSEC reviews the PIF within 10 business days. Once recommended by the Program Manager (PM) and cleared by the GEF CEO, the PIF is web-posted for review and approval by the LDCF/SCCF Council (in the case of the LDCF) or included in a Work Program for Council Approval (in the case of the SCCF)

If a PPG request has been approved, PPG is released upon Council Approval

Project cycle for FSPs: preparationProject preparation to be completed in a timely

manner – no later than 18 months after Council Approval of PIF. Request for CEO Endorsement (CER) submitted to GEFSEC

GEFSEC Reviews CER. Once recommended by PM and endorsed by GEF CEO, the project is ready for implementation

CER may be circulated for review by the LDCF/SCCF Council if (i) this has been requested at PIF Approval, or (ii) major changes to the project scope, approach or financing have been made

PIF: key considerationsEligibility: is the country eligible for financing

under the LDCF/SCCF?Country-drivenness: is the proposal endorsed

by the OFP, consistent with national plans and priorities (NAPA, National Communications, PRSP, etc.)?

Baseline project(s) and co-financing: are the baseline project(s) and the problem(s) they seek to address clearly described?

Additional cost reasoning: are the activities proposed for LDCF/SCCF financing based on additional cost reasoning?

Project cycle for MSPsTWO STEPSIf a PPG is requested, PIF approval is

required. MSP PIFs are approved by the GEF CEO. Project preparation completed and Request for CEO Approval (CAR) to be submitted no later than 12 months after approval of PIF.

ONE STEPIf no PPG is required, CAR may be submitted

directly for review and approval by GEFSEC and GEF CEO

Programmatic ApproachesPAs submitted by Qualified GEF Agencies (QGA):

Program Framework Document (PFD) submitted for GEFSEC review and CEO clearance. Posted for review and approval by the LDCF/SCCF Council (in the case of the LDCF) or included in a Work Program for Council Approval (in the case of the SCCF)

Once PFD is approved, QGA approves the project concepts that form part of the program following its own internal procedures

Upon preparation, CARs/CERs are submitted to GEFSEC for CEO endorsement (FSPs) or approval (MSPs) (no later than 18 months after Council Approval of PFD)

CER/CAR: key considerationsAlignment with PIF: is the proposal sufficiently

close to what was approved at PIF? Does it clarify and elaborate on the PIF, as requested by GEFSEC and the LDCF/SCCF Council?

Cost-effectiveness: has the cost-effectiveness been adequately demonstrated?

Sustainability and risk analysis: does the proposal clearly articulate how sustainability will be ensured, and relevant risks mitigated?

Co-financing: has the co-financing been confirmed?M&E, tracking: does the proposal include a

budgeted M&E plan? Has the Adaptation Monitoring and Assessment Tool (AMAT) been attached to the submission, with information for relevant indicators?

PFD: key considerationsIn addition to the elements to be considered in a PIF,

PFDs should provide adequate information of the following:

Added value of PA: does the program present opportunities to address the enabling environment, local investments and cross-cutting elements in a more comprehensive way than is currently possible through individual projects? What are the economies of scale?

Partnerships: does the PFD identify relevant partners? How will they contribute to the objectives of the program?

Knowledge management: how will best practices and lessons be shared among partners/countries/projects within the program and beyond?

Future Directions• Mainstreaming

adaptation across core development sectors

• Preparing the ground for long-term adaptation

• Expanding synergies with other GEF focal areas

• Enhanced private sector engagement

• Risk transfer and insurance

• Ecosystem-based adaptation

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Further ResourcesLDCF: http://www.thegef.org/gef/sites/thegef.org/files/

publication/23469_LDCF.pdf

SCCF:http://www.thegef.org/gef/sites/thegef.org/files/

publication/23470_SCCF.pdf

These publications will be updated and reissued in 2013

Bangkok, June 2013