1. GEF Strategic Approach to Capacity Building
GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop
GEF Strategic Approach to Capacity Building
GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop
15 to 17 February 2012
Dead Sea, Jordan

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!