Transcript English - Global Environment Facility

Accessing Resources from LDCF and SCCF
Dr. Bonizella Biagini
Head, Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Operations
GEF Familiarization Seminar
Washington, DC
January 17 – 19, 2012
Adaptation and the role of the
GEF
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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.
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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.
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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)
How to access LDCF and SCCF funds?
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Consistency with 3 Adaptation strategic objectives:
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Reduce vulnerability to the adverse impacts of climate change – e.g. reduced risks to economic losses
through implementation of adaptation measures
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
Promote transfer and adoption of adaptation technologies – as defined under the Climate Convention
(example: SCCF-TT Jordan)
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Two step-by-step, user friendly guides developed by GEF Secretariat:
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”Accessing resources under the Least Developed Countries Fund” GEF/LDCF.SCCF.9/5/Rev.1, available at
the GEF website
”Accessing resources under the Special Climate Change Fund” GEF/LDCF.SCCF.9/6/Rev.1 available at the
GEF website
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LDCF and SCCF
LDCF
SCCF
• Established to address the special
needs of LDCs under the
Convention
• Only existing Fund mandated to
finance the preparation and
implementation of NAPAs
• 48 NAPAs funded already and 47
LDCF projects approved
• Available resources = USD $180
million (as of 30 November 2011)
• Available to all developing
countries,
parties
to
the
Convention
• Established
to
support
Adaptation
and
Technology
Transfer activities, short and longterm
• 31 projects approved
• Available resources = USD $26.4
million (as of 30 November 2011)
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Innovative Features of LDCF/SCCF
GEF TRUST FUND:
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Incremental cost
Global benefits
STAR
Co-financing
LDCF & SCCF:
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Additional cost principle
NO Global benefits requirement
No STAR
Existing BAU Financing
Higher MSP ceiling for LDCF ($2M)
Rolling basis approval for LDCF
Additional Cost Principle
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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.
Adaptation Benefit: ability to achieve
development goals despite a changing
climate.
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)
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
List of LDCs
Completed NAPAs – 47 countries
Country Name Date NAPA Posted
1 Afghanistan
Sep-09
2 Angola
Dec-11
3 Bangladesh
Nov-05
4 Benin
Jan-08
5 Bhutan
May-06
6 Burkina Faso
Dec-07
7 Burundi
Feb-07
8 Cambodia
Mar-07
9 Cape Verde
Dec-07
10 Central African
Jun-08
Republic
11 Chad
Feb-10
12 Comoros
Nov-06
13 Democratic
Sep-06
Republic of
Congo
14 Djibouti
Oct-06
15 Eritrea
May-07
16 Ethiopia
Jun-08
17 Gambia
Jan-08
18 Guinea
Jul-07
19 Guinea-Bissau
Feb-08
20 Haïti
Dec-06
21 Kiribati
Jan-07
22 Lao People's
May-09
Democratic
Republic
23 Lesotho
Jun-07
Country Name Date NAPA Posted
24 Liberia
Jul-07
25 Madagascar
Dec-06
26 Malawi
Mar-06
27 Maldives
Mar-08
28 Mali
Dec-07
29 Mauritania
Nov-04
30 Mozambique
Jul-08
31 Nepal
Nov-10
32 Niger
Jul-06
33 Rwanda
May-07
34 Samoa
Dec-05
35 Sao Tome and
Nov-07
Principe
36 Senegal
Nov-06
37 Sierre Leone
Jun-08
38 Solomon Islands
Dec-08
39 Sudan
40 Tanzania
41 Timor-Leste
42 Togo
43 Tuvalu
44 Uganda
45 Vanuatu
46 Yemen
47 Zambia
Jun-07
Sep-07
Sep-11
Sep-09
May-07
Dec-07
Dec-07
Apr-09
Oct-07
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
BAU Co-financing and Adaptation Cost – Irrigation example
Full size project cycle (for LDCF above $2 M and SCCF above $1 M)
– 2 STEPS
Medium Size Project Cycle – 2 Options
GEF 5 Programming and Policy Reforms Summary
• A new project cycle of 18 months
• Fewer steps in project cycle (council reviews
FSPs only at PIF stage)
• One template
• Multi-trust fund and multi-focal area projects
• Programmatic approaches
• Direct access (NPFE & convention reports)
Thank you for your attention
Questions?