GEF Familiarization Seminar January 17 – 19, 2012 Bonizella Biagini, Head, Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Operations, Global Environment Facility LDCF/SCCF Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

LDCF SCCF Adaptation Strategy: Pillars Responsiveness to UNFCCC guidance Responsiveness to vulnerable developing country needs Moving to the next stage of LDCF and SCCF funding – a programmatic approach Responsiveness to Independent Evaluations of the LDCF and SCCF Complementarily among different adaptation-related funds

LDCF SCCF Adaptation Strategy: Pillars LDCF and SCCF Strategy focuses on financing adaptation An increase in adaptation funding, in order to support the increase in volume and scale of intervention – e.g. programmatic approach An increase in the predictability of the funding, in order to better facilitate medium-term planning Channeling GEF-managed adaptation financing resources through LDCF and SCCF – GEF-5 strategy does not include adaptation.

LDCF and SCCF Strategic Objectives 1.Reduce vulnerability to the adverse impacts of climate change – e.g. reduced risks to economic losses through implementation of adaptation measures 2.Increase adaptive capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change – e.g. within relevant development sectors and natural resources; diversified and strengthened livelihoods and sources of income 3.Promote transfer and adoption of adaptation technologies – as defined under the Climate Convention (example: SCCF-TT Jordan)

LDCF/SCCF Adaptation Strategy Goal: To support developing countries to increase resilience to climate change through both immediate and longer-term adaptation measures in development policies, plans, programs, projects and actions. Impact: Reduce absolute losses due to climate change, including variability. 5

LDCF and SCCF – Financing Concrete Adaptation LDCF and SCCF – Focus on adaptation Managed and administered independently of from the GEF Trust Fund Total Pledges : Approximately $772 M – LDCF: $531.7M – SCCF: $240.6M Approved Projects and Funding – LDCF: 54 projects, $216 M – SCCF: 43 projects, $166 M – 48 National Adaptation Programs of Action financed (for LDCs) $12 M As of December 30, 2011

Innovative Features of LDCF/SCCF GEF TRUST FUND: Incremental cost Global benefits STAR Co-financing LDCF & SCCF: Additional cost NO Global benefits requirement No STAR Existing BAU Financing Higher MSP ceiling for LDCF Rolling basis approval for LDCF Follows the Principle of Equitable Access

Features of LDCF/SCCF

Pioneering Activities in Priority Sectors and Areas of Intervention: LDCF Food Security and Agriculture  drought resistant crop, farming techniques Water Resources Management  resilient water infrastructure, rainwater harvesting, micro surface and ground water treatment facilities Disaster Risk Management  Integrated disaster risk management strategies, glacial lake outburst floods hazard management Community Based Adaptation  forest management, mangrove restoration, alternative livelihoods, strengthened animal health systems Natural Resources Management  efficient wood management, ecotourism, fishing around mangroves, renewable energy use Health  climate change challenges incorporated into health programs, use of medicinal plants to treat diseases Infrastructure  critical infrastructure

LDCF Status 47 NAPAs completed 42 countries have at least one NAPA implementation project 54 total projects and programs approved 1 regional programmatic approach Total grant approved $216 million (Dec 2011)

NAPA Priorities and LDCF Funding

Asia: 33% of the total LDCF Funding 12 Projects 9 Countries SIDs: 20% of the total LDCF Funding 15 Projects 10 Countries LDCF Around the World Africa: 63% of the total LDCF Funding 27 Projects 24 Countries

Pioneering Activities in Priority Sectors and Areas of Intervention: SCCF Water Resources Management  drainage and water-saving technologies, increased reservoir capacity through energy efficiency of turbines Agriculture/Land Management  drip irrigation, drought and salinity resistant crop varieties Infrastructure Development  infrastructure for alternative water sources, e.g. climate resilient roads and harbors Fragile Ecosystems  repopulation of coral reefs, buffer zones and biological corridors between vulnerable wetlands Integrated Coastal Zone Management  beach reinforcement and nourishment, protection structures (e.g. jetties, groins, breakwaters) Health  heat-wave warning systems, surveillance and response for malaria epidemics Disaster Risk Management  early warning systems Cross Cutting Issues  information sharing systems to monitor crop choices and contingency crop plans, and pest and disease severity

SCCF Status By the end of Dec 2011, the SCCF adaptation program (SCCF-A) had mobilized $150 million for projects and programs in non-Annex I countries. 39 projects have been approved for SCCF-A funding, leveraging $1.03 billion in co-financing. SCCF-B has mobilized $16 M in 4 technology transfer projects

Distribution of SCCF Funding

Geographic Distribution of the SCCF-A Funds

Newer Grounds Scaling up and maximizing impacts – Programmatic Approaches – Responds to both donors and recipient demand – New procedures under the GEF-5 makes it possible Building synergies and leveraging funds – GEF’s conventional operations under the GEF Trust Fund – Multi Focal and Multi Trust Fund Initiatives

Multi-Trust Fund and Programmatic Approaches A number of LDCF/SCCF programs and projects have mainstreamed adaptation into: Natural Resource Management Mitigation efforts Sustainable Forest Management/REDD Finance and Technology Mechanisms

Mobilized over $145 million from the other GEF Trust Funds Multi-Trust Fund and Programmatic Approaches

Opportunities Modalities for scaling up already exist and are operational Funds have experience in multi trust fund projects and programmatic approaches The momentum of growth and innovation in adaptation activities can lead to fulfillment of COP guidance LDCF and SCCF has generated concrete adaptation benefits and made development sectors climate resilient. Continuation of such efforts can make significant progress in meeting adaptation needs of vulnerable countries.

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