Strategic Programmatic Approach Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points East and South Africa June 2008, Windhoek, Namibia

Objective The overall objective of the GEF Programmatic Approach is to secure large scale and sustained impact on the global environment through integrating global environmental objectives into national or regional strategies and plans using partnerships.

Strategic Principles 1.Be country-owned, and build on national priorities designed to support sustainable development, as identified within the context of national and/or regional planning frameworks; 2.Emphasize GEF’s catalytic role and leverage of additional financing from other sources (e.g. donors, private sector, NGOs); 3.Be based on an open and transparent process of multi- stakeholder representation - from dialogue to implementation - in conformity with the GEF public involvement policy; 4.Be cost-effective and seek to maximize global environmental benefits.

History of Programmatic Approaches  Climate Change National Communications Program for Climate Change Global “Ban the Bulb” Program  Land Degradation PRC-GEF Partnership on Land Degradation in Dryland Ecosystems Burkina Faso Partnership Program for SLM Cuban National Program to Combat Desertification and Drought Central Asian Countries Initiative for Land Management Strategic Investment Program for SLM in SSA LDC/SIDS Target Portfolio for Capacity Development and Mainstreaming of SLM

History of Programmatic Approaches  International Waters Strategic Partnership for a Sustainable Fisheries Investment Fund in the Large Marine Ecosystem (LMEs) of SSA. WB-GEF Investment Fund for Pollution Reduction in LMEs of East Asia WB-GEF Investment Fund for the Mediterranean Sea LME Strategic Partnership Investment Fund for Nutrient Reduction in the Danube River and Black Sea  Persistent Organic Pollutants Development of National Implementation Plans for the Stockholm Convention. African Stockpiles Program.

History of Programmatic Approaches  Multi-Focal Areas Namibia Country Pilot Partnership for Integrated Land Management. China Biodiversity Partnership and Framework for Action. India Sustainable Land and Ecosystem Management. Partnership Program. Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)

Valued Added Programmatic Approach 1.Impact on the global environment and outcomes can be better monitored and evaluated compared to single projects. 2.More cost-effective since multiple projects can use the same management structure, and knowledge management can take place under one strategic framework. 3.More strategic and long-term approach for tackling identified gaps, needs or barriers. 4. Increased flow of knowledge exchange between projects, including good practices.

Types of Program Funding A Program Framework Document (PFD) is submitted in a work program to Council, with two possible types of funding: 1.Programs that request a maximum GEF grant to be set aside. Council will review the PFD, endorses the objectives and principles of the Program and approves the amount to be set aside. 2.Programs that do not request a GEF funding to be set aside. Council reviews the PFD and endorses its objectives and principles. Majority of the Programs will have this type of funding. Types of Programs: 1. National (single and multi-focal area) or 2. Regional/Global (single and multi-focal area).

Implementing the P.A.  A Program Framework Document (PFD) will be used for securing approval and guide the implementation of a specific Program.

Implementing the P.A.  Program Framework Documents (PFDs) will be presented to the Council in a Work Program and will identify, to the extent possible, all projects to be financed under the Program.  Medium Size Projects (MSPs) can be brought to CEO only after PFD is approved.

Implementing the P.A  Projects must be presented as Project Identification Forms (PIFs) for Council for approval.  All available PIFs will be presented for Council approval in the same work program as contains the Program ’ s PFD.  PIFs not submitted with PFD must be approved by Council within 1 year thereafter.

Notes 1 1.Programs are implemented through individual Projects. It is a venue for coordinating a group of projects that have linkage under a common objective and built upon available national or regional sustainable development plans. 2. Programmatic Approaches allow a conscious link between the environment and poverty alleviation agendas of countries, especially when it comes to addressing NR management issues in the production landscape (agriculture, livestock, forestry). 3. Council has comfortable level for checks and balances - reviews the individual PIFs and endorsement of package objectives.

Notes 2 4.Programmatic model forces agencies to define a realistic delivery schedule for projects and the anticipated funding request for the program; 5.Programmatic model also forces countries to think in a more strategic way in designing projects under a common theme that will reflect the national environment and development objectives. 6. Funding time frame must be given, and cannot exceed replenishment period, though vision may extend beyond 7. Fully compatible with new project cycle – no expedited procedure!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! If you need further information or assistance in the Future, Jaime Cavelier Program Manager, Sr. Biodiversity Specialist Eastern and Southern African Countries