1. GEF Strategic Approach to Capacity Building
GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop
GEF Strategic Approach to Capacity Building
GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop
July 6 – 8, 2011
Dakar, Senegal

2. Self assessment of capacity needs (NCSA),
Four Pathways defined to develop capacity of countries to implement Rio Conventions (Council in 2003 C/22.8)
Self assessment of capacity needs (NCSA),
Strengthening capacity development elements in GEF projects,
Targeted capacity development projects CD (former CB-2)
Country specific programs for addressing critical capacity building needs in LDCs and SIDS.

3. Strategic objectives for cross-cutting capacity development inGEF-5 (available 44 mln USD)
CD 1: Enhance capacities of stakeholders for engagement through consultative process
CD 2: Generate, access and use of information and knowledge
CD 3: Strengthened capacities for policy and legislation development for achieving global benefits
CD 4: Strengthened capacities for management and implementation of convention guidelines
CD 5: Capacities enhanced to monitor and evaluate environmental impacts and trends

4. Generic requirements for projects:
Be consistent with strategic objectives for cross-cutting capacity development (
Have to be multifocal (to benefit at least three focal areas);
Priorities to be identified through NCSA process;
Provide co-financing at least with ratio 1:1;
Can be MSPs or FSPs

5. Thank you!