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GEF COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT WALTER LUSIGI GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITY
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PRINCIPLES Country based approach & ownership Mainstream Environmental Management in SLM Strengthen Enabling Environment Support Targeted Institution Capacity Building Shift from Project to programmatic approach Harmonize donor project cycles for cost effectiveness
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OBJECTIVE Assist countries to address land degradation issues in a comprehensive & integrated manner based on national priorities, e.g. National Action Plans (NAPs)
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ACTIVIES Package of interventions to address Land Degradation (LD) Policy, Regulatory and Institutional reforms Capacity building Investments Financed in a coordinated way by Governments, Donors,Bilaterals & Multilaterals
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SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES Mainstream Land Management – policies, etc. Adopt integrated approaches to land and water Promote synergies across sectors Promote predictable financing Reduce transaction costs through harmonization Strengthen enabling environment Scale up traditional practices Facilitate replication
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CRITERIA FOR PILOT COUNTRIES Country must have NAPs, Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRSPs), etc. Evidence of strong political will County committed financially Support from donors
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STREAMLINE PROCEDURES Countries and donors to harmonize procedures GEF will adopt expedited procedures, e.g. Danube Project/China Council approves framework Chief Executive Officer (CEO) approves individual projects
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DOCUMENTATION PROCESS Project concept development – Country/ Implementing Agencies (IA)/Executive Agencies (EA)/GEF Secretariat (GEFSEC) (10 pages) Work program entry – Country/IA – detailed document Individual projects Program implementation
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