IDB as a GEF Agency GEF EXPANDED CONSTITUENCY WORKSHOP Belize – March 1-3, 2011

2 IDB as GEF Agency  IDB is a GEF Agency since 2004  IDB is developing / implementing GEF projects in 20 countries within the LAC region  20 projects approved by IDB Board for a total amount of US$ 75.1M (co-finance of US$ 555M)  10 projects in pipeline for a total amount of US$ 48.4M (proposed co-finanace of US$ 398.5M)

IDB-GEF Annual Portfolio Growth

4 Distribution by Focal Area

5 IDB´s Comparative Advantage  Mandate to work with the environment: cross- cutting issue for development and poverty reduction  Capacity to work in the GEF Focal Areas: divisions of Natural Resources and Risk Management, Energy, CC, Water and Sanitation, Transportation, etc  Field presence in LAC: offices in all 26 countries in which it operates (BA, BH, JA, DR, HA, TT, BE, GY, SU)

6 IDB-GEF Portfolio in the Caribbean Region  4 projects under execution for $5.94M of GEF grant and $34.3M in co-finance  Sustainable Land Management of Upper Watersheds in Haiti  Implementing Sustainable Energy Projects in the Bahamas  GEF Emergency Program for Solar Power Generation and Lighting – Haiti  Support to the Sustainable Energy Framework for Barbados  1project in pipeline for $16.7M of GEF grant and $251.1M in co-finance (Regional)

7 Project Cycle in the IDB  Identification:  PIF cleared by GEF Sec  PIF sent to ERM and approved by VPC / Country Representative  Project Preparation:  POD sent to QRR and FSP/MSP Document sent to GEF for endorsement  POD is approved by IDB Board  Project Approval:  DGP approved by OPC  GEF Grant approved by IDB Board

8 IDB-GEF Coordination Team  Based in the IDB HQ in Washington DC  Responsibilities include:  Development/Management of the IDB-GEF Portfolio  Promoting GEF within the IDB  Provision of institutional/corporate responses to the GEF  For further information or questions: us at: or visit our web page:

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