THE PROJECT PROCESS
GEF Structure
How Does the GEF Process Work? Different project development pathways available Specific requirements Long approval process (two tiers)
Preparatory Development Facility (PDFs) PDF-A (up to US$25,000) PDF-B (up to US$350,000) PDF-C (for large investment projects- upto US $ 1 million)
Full Project Pathways Route 1: ‘The Long Swim’ Route 2: The ‘Skip Block B’ Route Concept Paper Block A Block B Full Project Brief
Full Project Pathways Route 3: The ‘Skip Block A’ Route Concept Paper Block A Block B Full Project Brief Route 4: The ‘Skip Both Block A and Block B’ Route Concept Paper Block A Block B Full Project Brief
GEF Approval Steps -1- GEF Focal Point endorsement STAP Expert Review UNDP clearance (CO & GEF) Bilateral Review (b/w UNDP-GEF + GEFSEC, with comments from I.A.s) GEFSEC includes in Work Program to go to Council
GEF Approval Steps -2- GEF Council approves Work Program (2 meetings per year + inter-sessional w.p.’s) UNDP approves Project Document Project can finally begin!
Develop project concept Present concept to an Implementing Agency Option to pursue project development financing Develop project brief and/or project document Present project document to Council Implement Project Project impacts continue after completion of GEF funding Monitor and evaluate Basic Project Cycle