FAO’s Involvement in the GEF

OUTLINE

• Why FAO’s involvement in the GEF• History of FAO in GEF• Comparative Advantage• FAO’s responsibilities• FAO – GEF investments• Areas of FAO Expertise in GEF Focal Areas• Conclusions

Why FAO involvement in the GEF?

• FAO supports the development of several MEAs for which GEF is the financing mechanism for their implementation

• Strategic match between FAO and GEF strategic objectives and programme priorities

• GEF is a co-financing source to level other sources of financing facilitated by FAO including TCPs

• FAO can contribute with:

- Global convening powers

- In-house expertise relevant for GEF priorities

- Information systems and networks

- Resource mobilization capacity

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History FAO in GEF• 1992: FAO started executing GEF projects led by the

three GEF IA: UNDP, UNEP, WB. FAO is today involved in 13 of these indirect access projects.

• 2000: Direct access as GEF EA for projects in the POPs FA

• 2006: Direct access in all FA as GEF EA under the expanded opportunities. GEF established a level-playing field between IAs and EAs based on comparative advantages

• FAO ADG Meeting confirmed collaboration with GEF as a priority (January 2007)

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Comparative advantages

Agency Responsibilities• Project management services – assists member countries to

develop and implement GEF-financed projects- Project identification- Formulation of project concept (PIF –Project Identification Form) and negotiation and clearance by GEF Secretariat- Assuring technical quality in project preparation including in all required analysis, facilitate the endorsement by GEF CEO and approval by FAO- Transfer of funds, technical backstopping and supervision of project implementation- Monitoring and Evaluation- Reporting to GEF Secretariat

Responsibilities continued…• Corporate services – participate in corporate activities

responding to GEF Council requirements

– Policy and Programme Support (contributions to GEF Council documents and development of FA strategies; participation in FA Task forces, governing body meetings, etc.)

– Portfolio and financial management

– Reporting to GEF Secretariat and GEF Trustee

– Institutional relations, outreach and knowledge (Sub-regional workshops for GEF focal points, Country Dialogue Initiatives, STAP meetings)

– Facilitate information to the GEF Evaluation Office (OPS, FA or country portfolio evaluations)

FAO-GEF investments

• FAO supports the implementation of 13 indirect access projects, total US$ 40M

• Projects with FAO as GEF EA:- 8 projects in execution, total US$ 35M.- 17 projects in preparation with GEF approved PIF, total US$ 47M.- 18 project in preparation of PIF, total US$ 23M.

Indirect Access Projects

Distribution of inderect access projects by GEF Focal Area

BD23%

CC8%

LD23%

IW42%

POPs4%

Dis tribution of indirec t ac c es s projec ts by reg ion

As ia8%

Africa54%

G lo38%

FAO GEF EA projects -in execution or PIF approved

Distribution of FAO EA projects by GEF Focal Area

CC2%

LD6%

IW12%

ADAP8%POPs

28%

BD44%

Distribution of FAO EA projects by region

Mid-East8%

LAC12%

Glo8%

Asia24%

Africa48%

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Areas of FAO expertise in GEF Focal Areas

• Biodiversity <-> Agro-biodiversity and genetic diversity conservation in farming systems; Sustainable forest management; conservation of biodiversity in production landscapes.

• Climate Change <-> Bio energy; carbon stocks conservation in soil and forest and monitoring of carbon fluxes in land use systems (REDD y LULUCF, Exante tool).

• International Waters <-> Implementation of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries; Ecosystem approach to sustainable fisheries management; bi- or multi-national watershed management.

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FAO Expertise in GEF FA continued...

• Land Degradation <-> Sustainable land and water management; Sustainable forest management; Conservation agriculture; LADA approach

• POPs <-> Pesticide life-cycle management through implementation of the International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides; Inventory, safeguard, elimination and prevention of obsolete pesticides; Integrated pest management

• Adaptation (LDCF/SCCF) <-> Adaptation in agriculture, forest, pasture, and fisheries production systems.

Conclusion

• FAO is an important partner with the GEF• We have a long history of association with GEF

and the countries in formulating and implementing GEF projects

• We stand ready to assist the countries

Thank You