GEF Strategic Priorities in International Waters Nick Remple RBEC Environment and Energy Practice Workshop, Almaty, Kazakhstan. 6-9 October 2004 Almaty, Kazakhstan. 6-9 October 2004

2 What makes IW portfolio distinct No single convention like all other Focal Areas No single convention like all other Focal Areas Large majority of projects are multi-country Large majority of projects are multi-country About half co-implemented w/UNEP, WB or both About half co-implemented w/UNEP, WB or both Large majority are UN agency executed; UNOPS about 50% Large majority are UN agency executed; UNOPS about 50% Handful executed by intergovernmental organizations (Convention Secretariats) Handful executed by intergovernmental organizations (Convention Secretariats) Majority have associated regional convention (some GEF supported); GEF is ‘proxy’ financial mechanism for many moribund regional seas and river basin conventions Majority have associated regional convention (some GEF supported); GEF is ‘proxy’ financial mechanism for many moribund regional seas and river basin conventions UNDP has very good working relations with GEFSEC and both IA’s UNDP has very good working relations with GEFSEC and both IA’s Partnerships are key element to our success (incl. w/EEAs) Partnerships are key element to our success (incl. w/EEAs) Many have components in other focal areas (esp. BD, LD, some POPs) Many have components in other focal areas (esp. BD, LD, some POPs) UNDP largest of 3 IA’s in cumulative IW allocation (~42%) UNDP largest of 3 IA’s in cumulative IW allocation (~42%)

3 Operational Programmes OP8 – Waterbody – based OP8 – Waterbody – based –TDA/SAP –degraded waterbodies - restoration –LME, Lake & river basin Components OP9 – Integrated Land & Water/Multiple Focal Area OP9 – Integrated Land & Water/Multiple Focal Area –TDA/SAP –Prevention vs. restoration –Integrated land & water resource management approaches –Land Degradation, SIDS and MFA Components (esp. BD, CC) OP10 – Contaminants – based OP10 – Contaminants – based –LBA demonstrations –Global Contaminants (mercury, POPs, endocrine disruptors…) –Ship-related Contaminants – Marine Electronic Highway, ship invasives –Regional/Global Technical Support

4 Strategic Priorities IW-1. SAP Implementation: - Catalyze financial resource mobilization for implementation of reforms and stress reduction measures agreed through TDA-SAP or equivalent processes for particular transboundary systems IW-2. Expand global coverage of foundational capacity building addressing the two key program gaps with a focus on cross-cutting aspects of African transboundary waters and support for targeted learning. IW-2. Expand TDA/SAP: Africa, Water scarcity, Overfishing; also Targeted Learning: - Expand global coverage of foundational capacity building addressing the two key program gaps with a focus on cross-cutting aspects of African transboundary waters and support for targeted learning. IW-3. Undertake innovative demonstrations for reducing contaminants and addressing water scarcity issues with a focus on engaging the private sector and testing public-private partnerships. IW-3. Innovative demos: contaminants, water scarcity; PPP – access to water, sanitation: - Undertake innovative demonstrations for reducing contaminants and addressing water scarcity issues with a focus on engaging the private sector and testing public-private partnerships.

5 Strategic Priority FY03-05 S.P. Target ($) FY03-05 S.P. Target (# of waterbodies) 1 – SAP Implementation$121 m Expand TDA/SAP: Africa, Water scarcity, Overfishing; also Targeted Learning $79 m.5 3- Innovative demos: contaminants, water scarcity; PPP – access to water, sanitation $60 m.8 demos/PPP