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GEF Project Development Stakeholder Consultation. Petra World Heritage Site January 11, 2011 Josh Brann. Outline. Background and information on the GEF Explanation of the project development process Where are we for this project? Discussion on key issues for project development. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Outline Background and information on the GEF
Explanation of the project development process
Where are we for this project?
Discussion on key issues for project development
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What is the GEF? “GEF”: Global Environment Facility
Was created in 1992 linked to the “Earth Summit” in Brazil
It is the “financial mechanism” for major international environmental conventions: The Convention on Biological Convention The Convention to Combat Desertification The Framework Climate Change Convention Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances
Receives funding from donor countries to be awarded in grants to support implementation of these conventions
More info: http://www.thegef.org
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How does the GEF work? The GEF Secretariat is
located in Washington, D.C.
GEF support is operationalized through thematic “focal areas” that approximately correspond to the conventions for which it responsible: Biodiversity Climate Change Land Degradation International Waters Chemicals
The GEF operates globally by partnering with ten “implementing agencies”: UNDP The World Bank UNEP AfDB ADB IADB IFAD UNIDO EBRD FAO
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Evaluation Office
STAP
Donor Replenishment
Group
NGOs
Assembly
CBD
UNFCC
POPs
CCD
MultilateralFund of MontrealProtocol
InternationalWaters
IAs/EAs
UNDP
UNEP
WB
ADB
AfDB
EBRD
FAO
IDB
IFAD
UNIDO
Council
CEO/Chair
GEF Secretariat
GEF Operational Principles
Accountability to the countries who have ratified the conventions
Incremental costs of measures to achieve global environmental benefits
Cost-effectiveness
Country-driven
Flexibility
Full disclosure
Stakeholder participation
Country eligibility (developing country, ratification of conventions)
Catalytic role: Replication and scaling-up
Monitoring and evaluation
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What are the requirements for GEF
projects? Projects must be in countries that have ratified the
relevant convention (Jordan ratified the CBD November 12, 1993 and the CCD October 21, 1996)
Projects must support the implementation of the relevant convention
GEF funding must support “incremental” activities to deliver “global benefits” for environmental conservation
GEF funding cannot support general environmental issues, or environmental issues without global significance (e.g. solid waste disposal)
Projects must have a minimum of 1:1 partner co-financing
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CBD: What is Biodiversity?
Three levels: genes, species and ecosystems
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What is the process for developing a GEF
project?
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GEF Project Cycle
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Why this project? PDTRA becoming established
Opportunity to integrate with other PDTRA processes
Increasing tourism in Petra
Significant environmental threats in the Petra region to biodiversity and land degradation
A need to develop PDTRA’s capacity for successful environmental management in and around Petra
Prime opportunity to set Petra on the long-term path to sustainable development for the 21st century
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Project Overview NOTE: All project parameters are tentative at this stage
Objective: Conserve the biodiversity of the Petra region and combat land degradation through effective environmental management, contributing to the sustainable development of Petra as a world-class 21st century tourism destination
To be implemented by the PDTRA
Expected 4 year implementation period (approx. 2012-2015)
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What is the expected project development
timeframe? Early February – Submission of PIF
February/March – PIF approval
March to September – preparation activities supporting development of the project document and CEO endorsement
November/December – Approval
January 2012 – project start
Inshallah…!
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Where are we, and next steps
Step 0.5: Stakeholder consultation on project concept
Need to clearly define the objective and scope of the project
Need to identify the threats and barriers to be addressed
Need to develop the project intervention strategy
Gathering input from all stakeholders to ensure project is relevant to the local context, needs, and priorities
Submission of PIF to UNDP HQ/GEF Secretariat
If approved, then moving to project development, identifying information gaps, data gathering, planning, etc.
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Developing the Strategy Identify target (biodiversity and land resources to be
conserved)
Identify threats to target or barriers to conservation
Identify root causes of threats
Identify strategic options to address root causes
Select strategic options
Develop steps to carry out selected strategic option
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Basic Logic Chain
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Please inform us: What other activities and initiatives are your
organizations involved in related to nature conservation in the Petra region?
What would be the most useful communication mechanisms to continue to share information about the development of this project?
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Feedback from this meeting
What do you see as the most critical short-term and long-term threats to nature conservation in the Petra region?
What are the root causes and underlying barriers that lead to these threats?
How can the tourism industry be used to address nature conservation issues in the Petra region?
What are some activities you feel would be valuable for this project to support, to address the long and short-term threats to nature conservation in the Petra region?
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