Country Support Programme GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop Belarus September 22-24, 2015

Country Support Programme (CSP) The Country Support Progamme (CSP) is the main tool for carrying out Country Relations Strategy and has the following components:  GEF National Portfolio Formulation Exercises  GEF National Dialogues  GEF Workshops  GEF Constituency Meetings  GEF Introduction Workshops  Pre-Council Meetings for Recipient Countries

National Portfolio Formulation Exercises (NPFE) In GEF-6 the objective of this activity is to further help GEF OFPs to engage relevant national stakeholders and line ministries, in the planning process for developing national priorities for GEF support, including specific project ideas. Voluntary and not a pre-requisite for GEF funding. Final NPFD to be submitted to GEF – who will review and provide comments as appropriate.

National Dialogues National Dialogues continue to be a strategic tool for promoting the incorporation of the global environment concepts into national thinking, accounting and regular work. They bring together a wide array of national and local level stakeholders to discuss and understand how protecting the global environment is key to their national interest. National Dialogue are organized at the request of the OFP. May include a component on GEF-6 programming if before June 30 th 2015.

GEF Workshops - ECWs The purpose of Expanded Constituency Workshops (ECW) is to keep GEF OFPs, Convention FPs and other stakeholders, (CSOs) abreast of GEF Strategies, policies and procedures ECWs are organized by GEF Secretariat with up to 7 participants –GEF FPs, 4 Convention FPs and CSO representative. GEF may also design and organize other workshops to facilitate work on trans-boundary collaboration, regional programming and other issues based on thematic or geographic need.

GEF Constituency Meetings During GEF-6 Constituency Meetings will continue to be the main tool for the Council Members to engage their Constituency members in the preparations for decision making at the GEF Council Each constituency may request 2 meetings per year – before each Council Meeting  when documents are posted Organised at the request of the Council Member – who prepares the agenda and chairs the meeting GEF responsible for all logistical arrangements

GEF Introduction Seminars GEF Introduction Seminars (previously GEF familiarization seminars) are organized to provide necessary information and training to new GEF Agency staff, Convention Secretariat staff, new GEF Focal Points and selected stakeholders on the GEF-6 strategies, policies and procedures  once a year in Washington DC The seminars also reach out to other audiences that are critical for the GEF to succeed e.g line ministries, media, private sector where possible. GEF Agency staff  self-financed

Pre-Council Meeting for Recipient Country Constituencies The purpose of these meetings is to enable Council members from recipient countries to meet immediately prior to the Council Meeting to exchange views, positions and perspectives in relation to the Council documents and to receive clarification from Secretariat staff, as necessary.

Agency Stakeholders Global Environmental Facility (GEF) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

What is SGP? A program which: Believes that local solutions to global environmental problems exist. Supports community-based initiatives and action. The process of implementation leads also to poverty reduction and local empowerment.

Nature of SGP Grants Planning grants: $2,500 Small grants projects: up to $50,000 Strategic grants 1 : up to $150,000 Local CBOs, NGOs, communities, civil society organizations; Review and approval of proposals done at country level through the National Steering Committee 1 Consolidation of efforts among several CSOs

National Steering Committee (NSC) Country driven Mobilize resources, link SGP to national policy and planning OFP and UNDP CO representatives are part of the NSC All volunteers of various expertise (including one expert on gender) Tenure 2 years  renewable

Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Expert review group Composed by experts from NGOs – academia – representatives of Conventions Focal Points Guarantee the quality of proposals.

SGP Country Team National Coordinator (NC) Competitively selected UNOPS contracted Implements decisions and policies of NSC Primary supervisor is SGP Global Manager on programmatic matters. Programme Assistant (PA) Competitively selected and UNOPS contracted Supports the NC and reports to the NC

Central Programme Management Team (CPMT) Provide guidance on meeting the commitments of SGP to GEF Maintain global coherence Raise global co-financing Global Manager and Deputy Global Manager plus focal area experts that also serve as Regional Coordinators SGP Steering Committee GEF Secretariat (Chair), UNDP-GEF unit and the GEF CSO Network Provides strategic guidance on the Program

Global Scope 22 new countries joined during 4 th Operational Phase - OP4 ( ) 8 new countries started up during 5 th Operational Phase (OP5) from for a total of 136 More than 19,000 projects globally

SGP OP6 Programming directions For greater efficiency in the use of limited resources and to promote mainstreaming and scaling up, SGP country programmes can select from a set of four (4) multi-focal strategic initiatives: Community Landscape and Seascape Conservation Climate Smart Innovative Agro-ecology Low Carbon Energy Access Co-benefits Local to Global Chemical Management Coalitions

Partnerships Grantees National Governments State/Local Governments Regional Governments Bilateral aid Corporations Multilateral agencies Foundations NGOs

GEF-6 Strategy for Cross-Cutting Capacity Development GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop Dead Sea, Jordan September, 2015

GEF definition (C.22/08): “The process by which individuals, organizations and societies strengthen their ability to address environmental issues, manage natural resource issues, and mainstream environmental sustainability into development policies, plans and decisions.” Capacity Development

Capacity Development (CD) through: 1. Conducting NCSAs 2. Paying greater attention to regular CD in individual projects 3. Promoting CCCD projects 4. Paying critical attention to CD in LDCs & SIDS 4 Pathways to CD

23 1. Conducting NCSAs

Aimed to address capacity gaps identified in NCSAs. In the CB2 portfolio (23 CB2 projects in GEF-4), projects have : Strengthened multi-sectoral processes Promoted policy and legislation harmonization Mainstreamed global environmental issues CBS projects were based on a holistic /cross-cutting approach to develop required capacities. GEF-4 - CB2 Projects

Overall Goal: To help countries meet and sustain global environmental outcomes by strengthening key capacities that address challenges and remove barriers common to the MEAs that the GEF serves and to mainstream the global environment into decision making. Available: USD 34 M GEF-6 – CCCD Strategy

CCCD-1: To integrate global environmental needs into management information systems and monitoring. CCCD-2: To strengthen consultative and management structures and mechanisms. CCCD-3: To integrate MEAs’ provisions within national policy, legislative, and regulatory frameworks. CCCD-4: To pilot innovative economic and financial tools for Convention implementation. CCCD-5: Updating of NCSAs. GEF-6 – CCCD Strategic Objectives

What we want to see in GEF-6 CCCD Projects: Strengthen the capacities of LDCs and SIDS Be identified in GEF-funded NCSAs Introduce innovative approaches Be results-based, leading to measurable, sustainable capacity outcomes, and include a set of monitoring indicators Create synergies when implementing the 3 Rio Conventions and other MEAs Be complementary to ongoing or planned GEF initiatives GEF-6 CCCD – Priorities

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Guidelines for the Implementation of GEF Public Involvement Policy

GEF Policies Related to CSO and other stakeholders involvement  The Public involvement in GEF-financed projects (1996)  the GEF Guidelines for Engagement with Indigenous Peoples;  the Policy on Agency Minimum Standards on Environmental and Social Safeguards;  the Policy on Gender Mainstreaming and  the GEF Monitoring and Evaluation Policy  Guidelines for the Implementation of the Public Involvement Policy (2014)

Public Involvement Policy Policy: Public Involvement in GEF Projects, GEF/PL/SD/01 Effective public involvement is critical to the success of GEF- financed projects, with emphasis on local participation. Public involvement comprises three related and often overlapping processes: (a) information dissemination; (b) consultation; and (c) stakeholder participation.

Public Involvement Policy Principles 1.Social, Environmental and Financial Sustainability 2.Country Responsibility (government and GEF Agencies) 3.Flexibility 4.Broad-based and sustainable 5.Transparency

The Rationale for Public Involvement in GEF-financed Projects Enhancing recipient country ownership of, and accountability for, project outcomes Addressing the social and economic needs of affected people Building partnerships among project executing agencies and stakeholders Making use of skills, experiences, and knowledge in the design, implementation and evaluation of project activities.

Guidelines These Guidelines aim to provide further detail on steps to achieve and implement the principles stipulated in the Public Involvement Policy

 Information Dissemination  Consultation for Setting Priorities  Consultation for Project/Program Design and Implementation  Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation  Conflict Resolution Guidelines

Information Dissemination ActionResponsible Relevant documents and information related to GEF programs and projects become publicly available on the GEF’s website in a timely manner. GEF Secretariat Information meetings, ND. NPFE. NSC OFPs GEF workshops, ECWsGEF Secretariat Update of A-ZGEF Secretariat WebinarsGEF Secretariat

Consultation – Setting Priorities Mechanism – ActionResponsible NPFE – CSO repOFP National DialogueOFP Other consultation meetingsOFP - GEF Partner Agencies

Consultation – Participation- Programs and Projects Mechanism – ActionResponsible Consult on project and program ideasOFP Documentation of affected stakeholdersGEF Partner Agencies Meaningful consultations with stakeholders GEF Partner Agencies FPICGEF Partner Agencies Identification of NeedsGEF Partner Agencies Identification of PartnersGEF Partner Agencies Review of Proposed Activities – stakeholder engagement plan GEF Partner Agencies

Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism – ActionResponsible Mid-Term Evaluation and Terminal Evaluation of each project account for participation of CSOs and other stakeholders GEF Partner Agencies Seek partnership opportunities with relevant CSOs in the monitoring and evaluation of projects and programs GEF Partner Agencies – OFPs Continued input from affected stakeholders and communities regarding progress GEF Partner Agencies – OFPs

Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation (cont’d) Mechanism – ActionResponsible The Annual Monitoring Review (AMR), will contain a section on the analysis of the participation of CSOs and other stakeholders GEF Secretariat Terminal Evaluations will include, where applicable, a section on the degree and manner of involvement of civil society organizations and other stakeholders GEF Partner Agencies Sub-study on public participation in GEF projects and programs as part of the Overall Performance Study (OPS) in every GEF cycle Independent Evaluation Office

Conflict Resolution Mechanism – ActionResponsible GEF Conflict Resolution Commissioner and the GEF Secretariat Civil Society Operations Officer are available to receive any complaints brought forward by CSOs and other stakeholders that are not satisfactorily resolved at the local level, country, or GEF Partner Agency level. GEF Secretariat Report annually, through the Annual Monitoring Review (AMR), on cases that have been presented to their respective resolution systems and on how they have been addressed GEF Partner Agencies

Action Plan  Information Dissemination  Design of programs and projects  Knowledge Management  Monitoring  Capacity Development  Policy and Guidelines  Conflict Resolution

Thank you for your attention Any questions? For more information please contact Ms. Pilar Barrera Rey The Global Environment Facility /