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GEF Policies and Processes in GEF 4
Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points
Europe and the CIS
7-8 March 2007, Istanbul
Introduction
I. New Vision for the GEF
II. Evolving Policies and Processes
III. Role of Countries
I. New Vision for the GEF
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Strategic
Innovative
Equitable
Accessible
Focused
GEF will be Strategic
 Set clear priorities for the global environment
• Refocus Focal Area Strategies
> Biodiversity
> Climate Change (mitigation and adaptation)
> International Waters
> Ozone Depletion
> Land Degradation
> Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS)
• Build synergies for cross-cutting issues
> Sustainable forest management
> Sound chemicals management
GEF Sec will submit revised strategies for review and approval by
June 2007 Council
GEF will be Strategic (continued)
 Promote programmatic approach
• Move away from project driven approach
 Develop and apply indicators of outcomes
and impacts
GEF will be Innovative
 Finance cutting edge and entrepreneurial efforts
to establish sustainable technologies
 Leverage global capital on sustainable
development
 Reach out to private sector at the country level
GEF will be Equitable
 Create special mechanisms by which more vulnerable
countries can have easier access GEF resources
- Special focus on SIDS
 Ensure that a minimum level of resources are available
to all countries under the RAF
GEF will be Accessible
 Engage in direct and transparent dialogue
with countries to ensure that new policies
and procedures are understood
 Enhance GEF’s corporate image and public
communications
 Improve data management system and
website
GEF will be Focused
 Equalize playing field among Agencies
• Ensure all Agencies have direct access to GEF
resources
• Engage with Agencies based on comparative advantage
 Simplify GEF project development process
• Redesign project cycle
• Reduce and better manage pipeline
 Target resources towards countries with greater potential to
generate global environmental benefits and country
performance
II. Evolving Policies and Processes
 Resource Allocation Framework (RAF)
 Project Cycle
 Focal Area Strategies
 Small Grants Programme (SGP)
Resource Allocation Framework
 New system to allocate scarce GEF resources to all
eligible countries
 Allocations are based on:
• Global Environmental Benefits
• Country level Performance
Resource Allocation Framework (continued)
 Provides predictability and transparency to countries
 Applies to Biodiversity and Climate Change focal areas in
GEF4
Allocations under the RAF
 Countries receive Individual Allocations in the
Biodiversity and Climate Change focal areas
OR
 Countries have access to Group resources in
the Biodiversity and Climate Change focal
areas
Allocations under the RAF (continued)
 Initial Allocations are for the 4-year period of
GEF4
 Only 50% of Allocation can be used for
approvals in first 2 years of GEF4
 Allocations will be adjusted after 2 years if
country performance and global benefits
change
Group Allocations
 Countries in Group collectively access group
allocation
 Average GEF4 allocation for countries in Group
• Biodiversity $1.6 million
• Climate Change $1.3 million
Group Allocations (continued)
 To ensure equity and predictability to all countries in the
Group the following provisions apply:
• One proposal up to $1 million to be reviewed
expeditiously within national context
• Additional proposals to be reviewed in comparison
with projects from all countries in the Group
• Group resources cannot be channeled to Small Grants
Programme or cross-cutting Capacity Building
Programming Resources under the RAF
 GEF Secretariat engages in direct dialogues with
countries
 Countries determine national priorities and
projects for GEF funding based on GEF guidance
 Countries discuss identified priority
concepts/projects with appropriate Implementing
Agency for further development
Managing Pipeline of Projects
under Preparation
 GEF’s Goal: Balance resources availability with
demand in predictable and transparent manner
 Projects to be entered into pipeline based on
• Fit with GEF Focal Area Strategy
• National priority based on country endorsement
• Realistic project preparation timeframe
• Measurable results and global impacts
Managing Pipeline of Projects
under Preparation (continued)
 Near term focus on Pipeline 2007
• Identified project priorities for preparation and approval
in 2007
 Projects to be considered for next Pipeline
after June 2008
Focal Area (FA) Strategies
 FA strategies presented to Dec 2006 Council considered as
interim or working drafts
 Based on Council guidance, CEO to revise strategies while
ensuring consultative process, has established:
• 5 Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs); in each of the focal
areas (POPs and Ozone combined).
• Coordinating Strategy Advisory Group (SAG)
 Purpose of revising FA Strategies: to sharpen their focus and
harmonize/integrate approaches in different FAs
 Revised FA Strategies will be presented to June 2007 Council for
review and approval.
Focal Area (FA) Strategies
(continued)
 Interim strategies formed basis for 2007 pipeline, whereas
revised strategies will provide basis for 2008-2010 pipelines
 Focal Points can follow progress of this undertaking by
visiting GEFSEC website:
http://thegef.org/Operational_Policies/Operational_Strategy
/GEFFocalAreaStrategies.html
 Focal Points welcome to provide feedback to on-going work
channeled through the Council Member in their respective
constituencies
Redesigned Project Cycle
 Interim Project Steps
 CEO approval “decision points”
 Project Submission requirements
 New Project Preparation Templates
• Project Identification Form (PIF)
• Project Preparation Grant (PPG)
1. Countries / Agencies
Identify project concepts
Agencies submit Project
Identification Form (PIF)
2. GEFSec approves
PIF
9. Project closure and
final independent
Evaluation
8. Countries/Agencies
implement project
PROJECT
CYCLE (Interim)
3. Countries have option
to request Project
Preparation Grant (PPG)
Request
4. Countries prepare
project in partnership
with Agency.
7. CEO endorsement of
final project document
6. GEFSec Appraisal
and Council Approval
of work program
5. Countries/Agencies
Submit Project
Executive Summary
(PES) and proposal
for work program
approval
CEO Approval “Decision Points”
“Decision points” apply to full-sized projects that go through
complete project cycle:
1. Approval of Project Identification Form (PIF)
2. Approval of Project Preparation Grant (PPG)
3. Approval of Project Executive Summary (PES):
Work Program Inclusion for Council Approval.
4. Endorsement of Project Document
Summary of Project Submission
Requirements
PIF
PPG
Project
Documents
Enabling
Activities
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a
Medium Size
Projects
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Full Size
Projects
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* Only NCSAs can apply for PPG
** Project Document and Project Executive Summary for Medium Size Project are
submitted at the same time and do not require Council approval.
*** Project Document for Full Size Project is submitted together with Project Executive
Summary and
require Council approval.
Project Identification Form (PIF)
 Submission of a PIF for CEO approval is on
a rolling basis.
 PIF template includes key information on
project idea and best estimate of project
cost.
Project Preparation Grant (PPG)
 Available only for
• Approved PIFs
• After receipt of Focal Point endorsement letter
 Grant amount based on estimate of project
preparation costs and deducted from total
project cost
 Approved on a rolling basis
Country Endorsement
(by Country National Operational Focal Point)
 Endorsement required:
- when Funding is first requested from the GEF
- for Work Program inclusion.
 PIFs for Biodiversity and Climate Change
projects need to be in line with the agreements
reached with a country during the direct dialogues
with GEFSEC.
New Guidelines for SGP
 Balancing the demands of Small Grants Programme
(SGP) with available resources
 New guidelines developed by SGP Steering
Committee
• Expansion of SGP to 21 additional countries
• SGP Graduation policy
 Determination of amount countries can allocate to
Small Grants Programme
III. Role of Countries
 Countries should rethink their approach to GEF
• Develop comprehensive and coherent GEF strategy
in consultation with key stakeholders
• Integrate GEF priorities with broader national
environment and sustainable development
frameworks
• Identify national priorities for GEF funding
Role of Countries (continued)
• Dialogue with GEF Secretariat to discuss proposed project
concepts and approach
• Endorse project concepts after proper consultation process
• Begin project development and implementation in partnership
with appropriate Implementing Agencies
Thank you