GEF COORDINATION PHILIPPINE Experience CSP Subregional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Asia March 2010 Hanoi, Vietnam Atty, Analiza R. Teh Assistant Secretary, DENR and GEF-OFP, Philippines

OUTLINE A)GEF-Philippines Coordination Mechanism and Tools B) Lessons learned C) Challenges in Sustaining and Institutionalizing the Coordination Mechanism D) Future Plans and Directions

GEF-Philippines Coordination Mechanism

MEA Focal Point Agencies (FPAs) for GEF Operational Focal Point UNCBD -Subcommittee on Biological Diversity UNCCD -Multi- Agency Committee UNFCCC, Stockholm Convention on POPs, Montreal Protocol, etc Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)

DENR-PAWB (Chair) Subcommittee On Biodiversity Conservation Civil Society Groups Dept. of Science and Technology Dept. of Agriculture National Commission on Indigenous People Dept. of Health Academe Dept. of Interior and Local Gov’t National Museum GEF Operational Focal Point

DA-BSWM (Chair) Multi-Agency Committee on Land Degradation Dept. of Env’t & Natural Resources Non-govt organizations Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Science & Technology Private sector academe Dept. of Agrarian Reform GEF Operational Focal Point

President of the Philippines (Chair) Climate Change Commission Advisory Board Nat’l Economic Development Authority National Security Council National Commission On the Role of Filipino Women League of Provinces, Cities, Municipalities, Barangays Academe Business Sector Non-Government Organizations Climate Change Commission (CCC) GEF Operational Focal Point (DENR) MEA FPAs, National Government and Oversight Agencies All National Government Agencies CCC Coordination Process

 Regular GEF Policy Dialogue - updating on GEF policies - discussion on issues and positions on the proposed policies  Regular Consultation with MEA Focal Points - criteria for prioritization  Strategic Planning for GEF-Project Cycle  Levelling-off sessions with Executing Agencies COORDINATION TOOLS

what does effective coordination mean?  promotes partnerships, complementarities and synergies between various initiatives  facilitates interaction  builds country ownership LESSONS LEARNED

how do you develop the appropriate coordination mechanism  build on what are existing  shared vision and common agenda  important ingredients: …Lessons learned 1) Strong commitment to partnership building 2) Transparency 3) Mechanism for feedback

Benefits of effective coordination mechanism Facilitates determination and prioritization of projects for GEF Funding through the use of the prioritization criteria developed by the three MEA focal points …Lessons learned

Facilitates familiarization and compliance of the Philippines to the obligations on the three (3) UN Conventions to include position drafting Serves as forum for information sharing and exchange ….Lessons learned

Challenges in Sustaining and Institutionalizing Coordination Mechanism

 Need to develop a plan of action that responds to the needs of the GEF program while addressing the constraints  Need to address knowledge barrier – insufficient sharing of experiences, limited familiarity to GEF policies and procedures ….Challenges

 Need to clarify institutional governance barrier – overlapping mandates  Need to resolve policy barrier - sectoral development framework and policies vis country poverty reduction strategies …Challenges

Need to enhance M&E system an database of GEF projects Strong need to link existing monitoring mechanisms of IAs/EAs with the monitoring of GEF-OFP Need to review and fully implement the criteria for prioritization of projects for funding …Challenges

Future Plans & Directions Preparation of GEF-5 Philippines’ Road Map/Business Plan taking off on the Strategic Plan formulated Conduct of consultations with MEA focal Points for project identification and prioritization Engage IAs/EAs with MEA Focal Points for GEF 5 Programming

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