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Fareeha Y. Iqbal
Global Environment Facility
Rome, Italy
Dec. 9-12, 2014
GEF Adaptation ProgramAccessing Financing from the Least Developed Countries
Fund and Special Climate Change Fund
GEF is a partnership for global environmental issues: 183 countries, international institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector.
• Since 1991, $13.5 billion in grants and leveraged $65 billion in co-financing for 3,900 projects in 165 developing countries;
• Biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, and chemicals and waste
GEF was requested by UNFCCC to manage Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)
• mandated to finance the additional cost of adaptation in all vulnerable developing countries (COP 7)
• Support enabling National Adaptation Plan Process (COP 17/18)
GEF
GEF and Adaptation
GEF Agencies• UNDP• UNEP• WB• ADB• AfDB• EBRD• FAO• IADB• IFAD• UNIDO• CI• WWF-US• IUCN• DBSA
GEF Secretariat
STAP
Indep.Eval. Office
Projects & ProgramsCountries:• GEF OFPs• Convention FPs• Other Govt. Agencies• CSOs• Private Sector
GEF CouncilLDCF/SCCF Council
Countries: Council Members / Constituencies
GEF AssemblyCountries: GEF PFPs
UNFCCCCountries:
Convention FPs
Donors
Guidance Operations Action
Trustee
LDCF and SCCF• Follow the operational policies, procedures and governance
structure of the GEF
• Separate LDCF/SCCF Council
• Voluntary contributions from donors
GEF, through LDCF, SCCF and SPA:
The most comprehensive and the most advanced global portfolio of adaptation projects and programs
LDCF ($M) SCCF ($M) SPA ($M) Total ($M)
Pledges and Contributions
Total cumulative pledges* 926 347 50 1,323
Total paid contributions* 906 337 50 1,293
Project Approvals and CEO Endorsements**
Total Grants Approved 894 328a 50 1,272
Total Co-Financing Mobilized 3,755 2,376 609 6,740
Total Number of Projects 160 74 26 260
Number of countries 48 78 53
*From Nov. 2014 Trustee Status Report** From internal database, Progress Report (Sept. 2014) and Oct. 2014 SCCF WP
a SCCF-A: $270.1 M;SCCF-B: $ 58.2 M
Least DevelopedCountries Fund
(LDCF)
• To help LDCs address their urgent and priority adaptation needs
• To help LDCs formulate their medium and long-term adaptation needs
• $30 million per LDC
Special Climate Change Fund
(SCCF)
• All non-Annex 1 Parties to UNFCCC• Aligned with development priorities• Catalyst for additional resources• 2 funding windows:
Adaptation, Tech transfer
Principle of additionality applies to both
GEF-6 Adaptation Programming Strategy:Goal and Objectives
GOAL
To increase resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change in vulnerable developing countries, through both near-and long-term adaptation measures in affected sectors, areas and communities; leading to a reduction of expected socio-economic lossesassociated with climate change and variability.
1) Reduce the vulnerability of people, livelihoods, physical assets and natural
systems
2) Strengthen institutional and technical capacities
3) Integrate climate change adaptation into relevant policies, plans and associated processes
Adaptation Strategy: Programming Priorities
Agriculture and Food Security
Water Resources Management
Coastal zone management
Infrastructure (cities, transport, energy)
Disaster Risk Management
Natural Resources management
Health
Climate Information Services
Climate-Resilient Urban Systems
Small Island Developing States
In line with country demand and COP guidance
GEF-6 Adaptation Programming Strategy:Goal and Objectives
GOAL
To increase resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change in vulnerable developing countries, through both near-and long-term adaptation measures in affected sectors, areas and communities; leading to a reduction of expected socio-economic lossesassociated with climate change and variability.
1) Reduce the vulnerability of people, livelihoods, physical assets and natural
systems
2) Strengthen institutional and technical capacities
3) Integrate climate change adaptation into relevant policies, plans and associated processes
GEF-6 Adaptation Programming Strategy:Results Framework
GEF-6 LDCF and SCCF:Tracking Tool
• Direct beneficiaries;
• Establishing/strengthening early-warning systems;
• Projects/programs establishing/ strengthening climate information services;
• People trained;
• Strengthening national and sub-national agencies/ institutions;
• Strengthening/ developing national or subnational policies/ plans/ frameworks
Portfolio Results and Monitoring
LDCF $894.5 million for approx. 160 projects in 48 countries
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LDCF Global Sectoral Distribution (%)
Agriculture/Food Security
Natural ResourcesManagementWater Resources Management
Coastal Zone Management
Climate Information Services
Infrastructure
Agriculture, NRM and Water constitute a large share of the LDCF portfolio
18
17
1617
15
13
4
LDCF Sectoral Distribution for Asia (%)
Agriculture
Natural ResourcesManagement
Water ResourcesManagement
Disaster RiskManagement
Coastal ZoneManagement
Infrastructure
Climate InformationServices
Total $265.2 M
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12
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14
LDCF Sectoral Distribution for Africa (%)
Total $606.1 M
SCCFGlobal: $329 million for 74 projects in 76+ countries
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6
102
SCCF Global Sectoral Distribution (%)
Agriculture/FoodSecurity
Water ResourcesManagement
Natural ResourcesManagement
ClimateInformationServicesDisaster RiskManagement
Coastal ZoneManagement
Infrastructure
77.7
70.6
43.4
78.5
26.2
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60
70
80
90
AFR Asia ECA LAC Global
SCCF Regional Distribution ($M)
0
20
40
60
80
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120
Distribution of SCCF financing by GEF Agency* ($M)
*LDCF/SCCF Progress Report, Sept. 2014
FAO/IFAD Programming in Ag, NRM, Water (LDCF and SCCF)
12
88
IFAD
IFAD Others
13%
87%
FAO
FAO Others
Modalities
• Full-sized projects: >$2M, two-step process
• Medium-sized projects: <$2M, one-step or two-step process
• Programmatic approach: coherent program of projects that contribute towards a shared objective across a common system or theme, simplified approval process being developed
• Project preparation grants: linked to projects and programs, no separate application process
• LDCF PIFs are accepted and processed on a rolling basis.
• SCCF proposals follow the Work Program cycle.
Project cycle (full-sized project*)
1. ADB submits a PIF (& PPG request) and OFP endorsement letter
2. GEF Sec technical review (10 business days), CEO clearance.
3. LDCF/SCCF Council has 4 weeks to review. If approved, funds are committed and PPG is released.
4. Agency has up to 18 months for approval of full project document, co-financing letters and results tracking tool.
revision
Projectprep
5. GEF Sec technical review
6. GEF CEO endorses the project. Impl. can start.
Comments from STAP, Council
*Slightly different process for FSPs (>$2M), MSPs, EAs and Programs
The GEF Project Review Sheet1. Basic questions (eligibility, alignment with country priorities and CCA objectives;
2. Description of baseline project and problem
3. Project framework:
Table
BComponents Fin. type (TA/INV) Outcomes/puts TF GEF proj. fin. ($) Co-fin
Typically, Agency fee is within 9.5% of grant request and PMC within 5% of project costProject preparation grant (PPG) can be requested and is proportional to project cost.
4. Identification of additional adaptation benefits. Cost-effectiveness.
5. Public participation, gender, indigenous peoples: all taken into account?
6. Does the project coordinate with other related initiatives in the country/region?
7. Project sustainability, innovativeness, potential for scale-up, risks
8. Adequacy of financing and co-financing.
9. Tracking tool
Stronger focus on Gender, EbA, Private sector, SIDS
Gender-responsive project preparation & design: moving beyond sex-disaggregated data• GEF’s has a Gender Mainstreaming Policy and a Gender Action Plan is
under development• LDCF and SCCF project developers are encouraged to conduct Gender
Assessments
Ecosystem-based Adaptation offers high potential for win-win solutions• Often highly cost-effective• Flexible• Addresses drivers of environmental degradation• Provides community co-benefits
The GEF plans to ramp up private sector participation, including in its adaptation efforts• ‘Non-grant pilot’ is under development• So far, sporadic examples across LDCF/SCCF portfolio
Next steps
How to move forward most effectively?
Resources
GEF Programming Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change
LDCF/SCCF Council Documents
Country Fact Sheets (Council Members, OFPs)
Thank you
Fareeha Y. Iqbal (fiqbal1@thegef.org)