1 June June June 2015 GEF Perspectives on LME Management Dann Sklarew, Ph.D. Chief Technical Advisor GEF IW:LEARN

1 June June June Presentation Outline GEF – What? Why? How Much? For What? GEF – What? Why? How Much? For What? TDA/SAP -- GEF’s Adaptive Management Approach for LMEs TDA/SAP -- GEF’s Adaptive Management Approach for LMEs GEF View on Measuring Success and Tracking Progress GEF View on Measuring Success and Tracking Progress

1 June June June 2015 Long-term ecosystem-based partnerships among rich and poor nations sharing benefits from particular land/sea spaces are necessary to meet sustainable development goals. - Alfred Duda Senior Advisor for International Waters, GEF Secretariat

1 June June June Global Environment Facility? Established by 1992 Rio Earth Summit Established by 1992 Rio Earth Summit International financing mechanism to address global environment + sustainable development International financing mechanism to address global environment + sustainable development Unites 176 nations + 3 Implementing Agencies (UNDP, UNEP, World Bank) + executing agencies + NGOs + private sector Unites 176 nations + 3 Implementing Agencies (UNDP, UNEP, World Bank) + executing agencies + NGOs + private sector International Waters [IW] focal area includes oceans, LMEs, regional seas, and estuaries; + freshwater systems International Waters [IW] focal area includes oceans, LMEs, regional seas, and estuaries; + freshwater systems

1 June June June GEF IW Financing – Why? GEF IW Operational Strategy (1995): Assist groups of countries to better understand and work collaboratively to address IW environmental concerns Assist groups of countries to better understand and work collaboratively to address IW environmental concerns Create or build the capacity of institutions for comprehensive and integrated approach to environmental management Create or build the capacity of institutions for comprehensive and integrated approach to environmental management  Implement measures to address priority transboundary environmental and water resources concerns Implement measures to address priority transboundary environmental and water resources concerns

1 June June June GEF IW Financing – How Much?

1 June June June GEF: ~$275M to 15 LME Projects* * LME project profiles: * LME project profiles:

1 June June June LME/GEF Project Associated Regional Seas Convention/Action Plan GEF Implementing Agency Executing Agency & Partner(s) GEF Grant(s) (~ = in prep) Agulhas/Somali Current LMEs NairobiUNDP UNOPS, WB, UNEP $12.2 m. Baltic Sea HelsinkiWBHELCOM $18 m. Bay of Bengal Action Plan for S. Asian Seas & BOBP WBFAO $12.1 m. Benguela Current LME AbidjanUNDP UNOPS, BENEFIT $15 m. Black Sea Bucharest UNDP, WB, UNEP UNOPS, BSC $91 m. Canary Current LME AbidjanUNEPFAOTBD Caribbean Sea CartagenaUNDPIOC/UNESCO ~$9 m. [Gulf of] Guinea Current LME AbidjanUNDPUNIDO [~$6m +] $21.5m Gulf of Mexico CartagenaUNDPUNIDO ~$8 m. Humboldt Current LME LimaUNDPUNIDO ~$5 m. Mediterranean Sea BarcelonaUNEPMEDU-MAP $6 m.+ Partnerships for Environmental Management of Seas of E. Asia - PEMSEA (5 LMEs) Action Plan for Seas of East Asia & SDS/SEA UNDP IMO, UNOPS $24.2 m. ~$11 m. Red Sea Jeddah WB, UNDP,UNEP PERSGA $19 m. South China Sea Action Plan for Seas of East Asia UNEPEAS/RCU $19 m. Yellow Sea NW Pacific Action Plan UNDPUNOPS $14.4 m.

1 June June June GEF IW Financing – For What? Types of GEF IW Projects (w/Operational Program): Types of GEF IW Projects (w/Operational Program): Foundational Projects (enabling activities) Foundational Projects (enabling activities) Create TDA/SAP, National Inter-ministry Committees (OP 8 & 9) Create TDA/SAP, National Inter-ministry Committees (OP 8 & 9) E.g., Phase 1 LME Projects E.g., Phase 1 LME Projects Implementation of Strategic Action Programs (SAPs) Implementation of Strategic Action Programs (SAPs) E.g., Phase 2 LME Projects, NEW Strategic Partnerships (OP 8, 9 & 10) E.g., Phase 2 LME Projects, NEW Strategic Partnerships (OP 8, 9 & 10) Global/Regional Demonstration Projects Global/Regional Demonstration Projects E.g., Globallast for ships’ ballast water (OP10) E.g., Globallast for ships’ ballast water (OP10) Technical Support & Learning Projects Technical Support & Learning Projects E.g., IW:LEARN for freshwater & LME learning (OP10) E.g., IW:LEARN for freshwater & LME learning (OP10)

1 June June June Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Investment Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa LMEs (World Bank/FAO/WWF with UNDP/UNEP ) $60m over 10 years Pollution Reduction Partnership Investment Fund for the East Asian LMEs (World Bank/UNDP) $80m over 10 years Proposed: Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean Sea LME (World Bank/UNEP) $100m over 10 years Strategic Partnership for Nutrient Reduction in the Danube/Black Sea Basin (WB/UNDP/UNEP) $95m over 10 yrs GEF Strategic Partnerships (new, bigger, longer term)

1 June June June GEF LME Management Support GEF Council endorsed LME focus in 1995, GEF Council endorsed LME focus in 1995, aligned with WSSD Program of Implementation in 2002 aligned with WSSD Program of Implementation in 2002 Now 121 nations cooperate across 12 LMEs; projects for 4 more LMEs under preparation Now 121 nations cooperate across 12 LMEs; projects for 4 more LMEs under preparation Aim: Catalyze adaptive management via TDA/SAP Aim: Catalyze adaptive management via TDA/SAP Learning among LME projects via GEF IW:LEARN, etc. Learning among LME projects via GEF IW:LEARN, etc.

1 June June June TDA/SAP Process for LME Mgmt. Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) –Prioritize transboundary environmental and water resource issues, environmental & socioeconomic impacts, root causes –~25 completed (both LMEs and freshwater basins) Strategic Action Programme (SAP) Strategic Action Programme (SAP) –Policy, legal, institutional reforms & investments to address priority issues in TDA investments to address priority issues in TDA –~25 completed, of which 11 are LMEs (6 in prep)

1 June June June TDA vs. SAP: Distinctions & Complementarities  TDA IDENTIFIES: PRIORITY PROBLEMS ENV & SE IMPACTS UNDERLYING SECTORAL AND ROOT CAUSES ANALYSIS OF GOVERNANCE  BASED ON A REASONED AND MULTI-SECTORAL CONSIDERATION OF THE PROBLEMS  FACTUAL BASIS FOR THE FORMULATION OF A SAP  OUTLINES POLICY, LEGAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS AND INVESTMENTS NEEDED TO RESOLVE PRIORITY PROBLEMS  MUST BE AGREED BEFORE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY- BUILDING, OR INVESTMENT PROJECTS CAN BE DEVELOPED  SETS OUT SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR EACH COUNTRY THAT CAN BE ADOPTED NATIONALLY BUT HARMONISED WITH THE OTHER CONCERNED COUNTRIES THE TDATHE SAP

1 June June June 1. Project development Preliminary project request Identification and consultation with the stakeholder groups 3. Development of the TDA Identification and initial prioritisation of transboundary problems Analysis of impacts/ consequences transboundary problems Production and submission of complete draft TDA TDA Preparation Causal chain analysis and governance analysis Final prioritisation of transboundary problems 4. Formulating the SAP Bridging the TDA and SAP and developing long-term EcoQOs Brainstorming ways to attain the EcoQOs Examination of and political consultation on alternative options Development of targets and indicators Drafting the NAPs and SAP Planning the remaining steps of the SAP and appointing SAP and NAP formulation teams 2. Planning the TDA/SAP Design work plan for the TDA/SAP implementation phase including budgets Detailed stakeholder analysis and draft public involvement plan Identification of the technical task team (TTT) Preparation of a draft concept paper Project approval by the GEF CEO Appointment of Project Manager Appointment of Facilitator Form Interministry Committees Form Steering committee Set up the TDA Technical Task Team (TTT) 5. SAP implementation Adoption of the SAP: The Ministerial Conference Preparation of Full Project brief Conducting a Donors Conference Development of relevant interventions by GEF and/or other donors Agreement on the institutional framework TDA adopted by steering committee

1 June June June NEW TDA/SAP Course 5 modules, prepared by GEF IW agencies 5 modules, prepared by GEF IW agencies Codifies Experiences and Best Practices Codifies Experiences and Best Practices Downloadable via Downloadable via Available for Delivery World-wide on demand (contact Available for Delivery World-wide on demand (contact

1 June June June Linkages between 5 LME Modules & TDA/SAP LME Module TDASAP 1. Productivity TB issue, threats, root cause analysis Regional & national reforms to maintain productivity 2. Fish resources and fisheries TB issue, threats, root cause analysis Regional & national reforms to sustain fisheries 3. Pollution & Ecosystem Health TB issue, threats, root cause analysis Regional & national reforms to reduce pollution and sustain ecosystem 4. Socioeconomics Socioeconomic impact analysis, incl. prioritization of issues Economic instruments, investments, etc. as tools for SAP implementation 5. Governance Governance analysis; stakeholder analysis Legal, policy & institutional reforms; stakeholder involvement (PS & civil society)

1 June June June Tracking LME Project Success GEF Indicators of Success (circa 2006): Process (endorsed TDA/SAP, ratified fishery treaty) Process (endorsed TDA/SAP, ratified fishery treaty) Stress Reduction (sewage control, kg/yr) Stress Reduction (sewage control, kg/yr) Environment Status (fish stock rebound, biomass yield) Environment Status (fish stock rebound, biomass yield) Progress is measured annually and cumulatively…

1 June June June LME Projects’ TDA/SAP Progress ProjectPipelineApprovedTDASAPTreaty ASLME (Soon) Baltic Yes! B. Bengal (Soon) BCLME (Soon) Canary<2003(Soon) Caribbean (Soon) GCLME Yes! (Soon) G. Mexico 2002(Soon)(Soon) YSLME ?(2007) Yes! (2008)

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