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

4 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)

5 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)

8 Administrative aspects Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between FAO and the GEF Secretariat, Financial Procedures Agreement (FPA) between FAO and the GEF Trustee The Council has established fiduciary standards for the GEF Agencies in the areas of: - Financial management, audit and disclosure - Code of Ethics - Project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation - Procurement - Internal audit - Investigation, hotline and whistleblower protection function

Administrative aspects cont… FAO has a plan of action to correct weaknesses in compliance with the fiduciary standards in: - Financial management, audit and disclosure - Monitoring compliance with code of ethics - Procurement, public disclosure of awards - Clear procedures for investigation processes and whistleblower protection

Administrative aspects cont… FAO receives a 10% fee of the approved project amount to cover project management and corporate services GEF projects are mostly national executed (NEX modality) by regional, national, or local government institutions or (I)NGOs. EA/IA provides technical backstopping and supervision services for the execution. FAO direct technical services and contributions to project outputs (services normally performed by a consultant) are charged as direct project costs

GEF set-up in FAO GEF Coordination Unit in TCI - Coordinates project cycle management and corporate services including all negotiation with and reporting to the GEF Secretariat and the Trustee - Supports project preparation and implementation Each project has a LTU and a BH Network of FAO GEF Focal points in the Technical Divisions/Departments, Regional and Sub-regional Offices Fee allocation system within FAO under discussion

FAO GEF Focal Points Thematic areaFocal Point POPs Obsolete pesticidesMark Davis (AGPP) IW/BD FisheriesJanne Fogelgren (FIIT) BD/LD/CC (LULUCF) Forestry Adrian Whiteman (FOEP) Jose Antonio Prado (FOMP) BD/LD AgricultureLinda Collette (AGPS) LD WaterJacob Burke (NRLW) CC Bio-energy???? Adaptation AgricultureSelvaraju Ramasamy (NRCB) Adaptation ForestryAdrian Whiteman (FOEP) Jose Antonio Prado (FOMP)

Focal Points continued… RegionFocal Point GlobalBarbara Cooney, FAO GEF Executive Coordinator (TCID/GEF Unit) RAFAlhaji Jallow (FAORAF) Xx (TCID/GEF UNIT) RAPPatrick Durst (FAORAP) Xx (TCID/GEF UNIT) REUMaria Kadlecikovia (REUD) Xx (TCID/GEF UNIT) RLCOssa (FAORLC) Rikke Olivera (TCID/GEF UNIT) RNETo be nominated (FAORNE) Xx (TCID/GEF UNIT)

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 projects in preparation with GEF approved PIF, total US$ 47M project in preparation of PIF, total US$ 23M.

Indirect Access Projects

FAO GEF EA projects -in execution or PIF approved

17 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.

18 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

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