G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - The GEF Experience with POPs and Sound Chemicals Management Caribbean WS on SAICM and related instruments, Barbados, Mar 2009

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Structure of this presentation Background to the GEF and project approval process Overview of programs related to chemicals – POPs Synergies and sound chemicals management GEF-5

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Background to the GEF and project approval process

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - ABOUT THE GEF World’s largest funder of projects in developing countries to protect the global environment while supporting sustainable development; Established in 1991 before Rio as a network organization; 177 member countries; 10 GEF Agencies: UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, FAO, UNIDO, International Fund for Agriculture Development ( IFAD), African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter- American Development Bank.

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - ABOUT THE GEF Secretariat; Independent Evaluation Office; Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP); Assembly (Every 4 years) : overall policies and evaluation; Council (Twice per year): 32 members (18 representing recipient countries, 14 representing donor countries): responsible for approving operational policies and programs; Financial mechanism for Conventions on Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - GEF Governance Framework STAP GEF Assembly Countries: Political FPs GEF Secretariat GEF Agencies UNDP UNEP World Bank ADB AFDB EBRD IDB FAO IFAD UNIDO Projects Countries: Operational FPs, Convention FPs, other gov’t agencies, civil society Evaluation Office Conventions Countries: Convention FPs GEF Council Countries: Council Members/ Constituencies Strategic Guidance OperationsAction

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - GEF-4 Reforms : Simplified Project Approval Process Main Features: Consolidation of steps in project cycle Reduction in documentation requirements See an example of a recently approved project (Project Identification Form) to judge in practice what the minimum level of documentation now required is

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Overview of programs related to chemicals – POPs

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Chemicals Management Across the GEF focal areas Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Ozone layer depletion (ODS) International Waters (PTS and other LBS) Cross-cutting strategy for Sound Chemicals Management (SCM) Collaboration with International Waters (IW), Land Degradation (LD), Biodiversity (BD), and Climate Change (CC) focal areas

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - POPs: Programming (GEF-3)  $218m (co-financing $153m) GEF-4 allocation $300m As of October 2008, cumulative allocation since adoption of the SC of $360m; leveraging $440m co-financing Since 2001: WB share 29%, followed by UNDP, UNIDO, UNEP, FAO

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - POPs: Key Issues Limited ability to deal with POPs in developing countries due to lack of basic chemicals management capacities 135 countries prepared a National Implementation Plan (NIP), assessing and prioritizing POPs issues – now ready for NIP implementation GEF-4: shift towards NIP implementation GEF-5? towards a more integrated life- cycle-based approach?

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - POPs: Strategic Objective Long-term: Protect human health and the environment by assisting countries to reduce and eliminate production, use and releases of POPs, and consequentially contribute generally to capacity development for the sound management of chemicals Mid-term: assist eligible countries to implement their obligations under the SC

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - POPs: GEF-4 Expected Impacts Strengthening countries’ POPs and general chemicals management capacity Environmentally sound disposal of obsolete pesticides hazardous to human health and the environment Halt to PCB-caused local and global environment contamination through their phase out and disposal

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Decreased risk of POPs-caused adverse health effects among communities living in close proximity to POPs waste disposed of or contained Establishment of the future SC implementation basis through demonstrations of innovative alternative products, best practices, and environmentally sound POPs’ generation, use or release processes POPs: GEF-4 Expected Impacts

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - POPs: GEF-4 Strategic Program 1 Strengthening Capacity for NIP Development and Implementation Resources: ~ 40% e.g. following NIP priorities: strengthening of regulatory framework Outcome: Countries have capacity to implement measures to meet obligations under the SC – thus improving their general capacity to achieve the sound management of chemicals

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - POPs: GEF-4 Strategic Program 2 Partnering in Investments for NIP Implementation Resources: ~ 45% e.g. based on NIP priorities: phase-out and disposal of PCBs / non-POPs alternative products and practices / destruction of pesticides wastes Outcome: Sustainably reduced production, use and release of POPs  reduced environmental and health risks from POPs

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - POPs: GEF-4 Strategic Program 3 Partnering for Demonstration of Feasible, Innovative Technologies and Best Practices for POPs Reduction and Substitution Resources: ~ 15% e.g. identification of alternative products or practices to DDT, or POPs termiticides / demonstration of destruction technologies / demonstration of BAT-BEP/ targeted research Outcome: Effective alternative products, practices or techniques that avoid POPs production/use/release demonstrated / in particular DDT

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Example of POPs Projects Destruction and prevention of future stocks of obsolete pesticides, for example in Eritrea and Vietnam; plans for the Caribbean region; “General” POPs projects (incl. e.g., regulation, pesticides, PCBs); with QSP co-financing, incl. Honduras, Nicaragua; Phase-out and destruction of PCBs in electrical equipment in a number of countries, incl. Brazil, Kyrgyzstan; Development of strategies, and pilot demonstrations in specific sectors, to reduce releases of dioxins; Project to support development of PRTRs for POPs reporting and information dissemination – in 13 countries, with QSP co-financing; Demonstration of alternatives to DDT to fight malaria carrying mosquitoes, including Central America, Pacific SIDS.

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Synergies and sound chemicals management

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Promoting synergies in implementing the POPs Convention WHY?  Fragmentation / development effectiveness.  Risk for Governments to take partially informed / wrong decisions.  Missed opportunities.  Recognition that SC does not come in a desert: Both GEF NIP guidelines and initial 2002 GEF POPs program explicitly refer to need to seek synergies and coordination with related chemicals conventions / agreements  Support to development of National Profile as a basis for POPs NIP.

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - SCM Across Focal Areas Goal: Contribute to Agenda 21 implementation and JPOI through activities that promote SMC and bring Global Environment Benefits to the focal areas, to protect human health and the environment Mid-term: promote sound management of chemicals practices in all relevant aspects of GEF programs … and to contribute to the overall objective of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - SCM Across Focal Areas: Strategic Programs Sound chemicals management practices integrated in BD, CC, IW, and LD focal area projects GEF interventions to support POPs elimination, ODS phase-out, and PTS management, are sustainable because build upon and strengthen general capacity of recipient countries for sound chemicals management

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - GEF-5 Strategy revision process launched with outside experts from China, Denmark, Uruguay, U.S., SC and Multilateral Fund, STAP. Replenishment process underway; first meeting March Will run through 2009 with view to be completed early 2010 for smooth transition to GEF-5 in July Opportunity to comment on GEF-5 strategies and other replenishment documents through your Council member. Documents are publicly available at POPs and Chemicals Need for significant resources to implement SC provisions, incl BAT/BEP. SC needs assessment provides $ multi-billion figures. Tap potential synergies with climate mitigation cluster in particular. Support activities strengthening chemicals management in other focal areas and joint projects, in particular with International Waters. Proposal for an integrated life-cycle approach that would allow to respond to related agreements in a synergetic manner.

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - Summary Transparent and shared governance GEF-4 reforms: facilitating access Use Stockholm Convention to advance national structures for chemicals management GEF-5: is being decided: make your voice heard!

G L O B A L E N V I R O N M E N T F A C I L I T Y - THANK YOU! Contact Information Agency contacts at HQ, regional, or country office Know your national focal points!