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0 The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN)
Mobilising Resources for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development Yves de Soye, BIOFIN Manager, UNDP, 16 October 2014

1 BIOFIN – Overview & Objectives
Conceived in response to CBD COP-10 (SP & SRM)

2 BIOFIN – Overview & Objectives
Conceived in response to CBD COP-10 (SP & SRM) US$ 15m from EU, Germany and Switzerland (+ US$ 3m GEF co-finance) /2016.

3 BIOFIN – Overview & Objectives
Conceived in response to CBD COP-10 (SP & SRM) US$ 15m from EU, Germany and Switzerland (+ US$ 3m GEF co-finance) /2016. Overarching objectives : Supports compliance with CBD reporting requirements

4 BIOFIN – Overview & Objectives
Conceived in response to CBD COP-10 (SP & SRM) US$ 15m from EU, Germany and Switzerland (+ US$ 3m GEF co-finance) /2016. Overarching objectives : Supports compliance with CBD reporting requirements Transform national-level enabling environment for countries to better develop and access domestic and international biodiversity finance

5 BIOFIN – Overview & Objectives
Conceived in response to CBD COP-10 (SP & SRM) US$ 15m from EU, Germany and Switzerland (+ US$ 3m GEF co-finance) /2016. Overarching objectives : Supports compliance with CBD reporting requirements Transform national-level enabling environment for countries to better develop and access domestic and international biodiversity finance Builds on and retro-feeds with NBSAPs

6 Two Main Axes of Work: 1. Global 2. National
BIOFIN – Scope Two Main Axes of Work: 1. Global 2. National

7 Assessment Methodologies Get your copy on USB or www
BIOFIN – Axis 1: Global Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Get your copy on USB or www

8 Assessment Methodologies Get your copy on USB or www
BIOFIN – Axis 1: Global Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Get your copy on USB or www

9 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 1: Global Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies

10 Two Main Axes of Work: 1. Global 2. National
BIOFIN – Scope Two Main Axes of Work: 1. Global 2. National

11 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Pilot in 19 core countries (Oct 2014, 1 tbd) National budgets: $468,000 (17x) to $832,000 Global outreach e.g. through UNDP-BIOFIN / CBD Resource Mobilisation Workshops Fiji Indonesia South Africa Zambia Uganda Seychelles Kazakhstan Botswana BIOFIN Countries (19) Guatemala Costa Rica Mexico Colombia Peru Chile Ecuador Thailand Malaysia Philippines

12 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Objective: mainstream BD into development & sectoral planning; reduce drivers & costs; identify weaknesses for biodiversity finance generation Policy & Institutional Review

13 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Policy & Institutional Review Expenditure Review Objective: National-level (bottom-up) assessment of baseline investment

14 BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work
2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Activity- Based Costing of NBSAP Policy & Institutional Review Expenditure Review Finance Needs & Gap Assessment Objective: determine investment needed to achieve national biodiversity targets

15 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Policy & Institutional Review Confidentiality over sovereign data where requested Expenditure Review Finance Needs & Gap Assessment

16 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Policy & Institutional Review Expenditure Review Finance Needs & Gap Assessment Resource Mobilisation Strategy & Synthesis Recommendations

17 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Policy & Institutional Review Expenditure Review Finance Needs & Gap Assessment Resource Mobilisation Strategy & Synthesis Recommendations Initiate Adoption of Recommendations and Resource Mobilisation

18 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Adapted to national circumstances, countries decide Policy & Institutional Review Mobilise Key Financing Mechanisms Expenditure Review Finance Needs & Gap Assessment Resource Mobilisation Strategy & Synthesis Recommendations Initiate Adoption of Recommendations and Resource Mobilisation

19 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Adapted to national circumstances, countries decide Policy & Institutional Review New Economic Valuations? TSA? CBA? NCA? Mobilise Key Financing Mechanisms Legal Frameworks Review? Expenditure Review Communication & Targeted Advocacy? Finance Needs & Gap Assessment Resource Mobilisation Strategy & Synthesis Recommendations Initiate Adoption of Recommendations and Resource Mobilisation

20 Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies
BIOFIN – Axis 2: National Work 2014 COP-12 2013 2015 2016 COP-13 Develop & Peer Review Assessment Methodologies Consolidate and Disseminate Methodologies Overarching National Transformational Process (co-)led by Finance/Economy/Planning with Environment Policy & Institutional Review New Economic Valuations? TSA? CBA? NCA? Mobilise Key Financing Mechanisms Legal Frameworks Review? Expenditure Review Communication & Targeted Advocacy? Finance Needs & Gap Assessment Resource Mobilisation Strategy & Synthesis Recommendations Initiate Adoption of Recommendations and Resource Mobilisation

21 BIOFIN – Team & Model Structure
Global UNDP/BIOFIN Team with dedicated expert support for methodology development and national implementation UNDP Country Office Government (co-)led by Finance/Economy/Planning with Environment Steering Committee National BIOFIN Team

22 BIOFIN – First learning
For biodiversity innovative methodologically and politically => collaborative learning partnership

23 BIOFIN – First learning
For biodiversity innovative methodologically and politically => collaborative learning partnership Capacity challenge at national level in some countries, technical assistance key

24 BIOFIN – First learning
For biodiversity innovative methodologically and politically => collaborative learning partnership Capacity challenge at national level in some countries, technical assistance key Range of interesting pieces emerging on policy drivers, funding baselines and gaps, and resourcing

25 BIOFIN – First learning
For biodiversity innovative methodologically and politically => collaborative learning partnership Capacity challenge at national level in some countries, technical assistance key Range of interesting pieces emerging on policy drivers, funding baselines and gaps, and resourcing Can strengthen NBSAPs and financing plans

26 BIOFIN – First learning
For biodiversity innovative methodologically and politically => collaborative learning partnership Capacity challenge at national level in some countries, technical assistance key Range of interesting pieces emerging on policy drivers, funding baselines and gaps, and resourcing Can strengthen NBSAPs and financing plans Significant interest in, and opportunities for, South-South Cooperation

27 BIOFIN – First learning
For biodiversity innovative methodologically and politically => collaborative learning partnership Capacity challenge at national level in some countries, technical assistance key Range of interesting pieces emerging on policy drivers, funding baselines and gaps, and resourcing Can strengthen NBSAPs and financing plans Significant interest in, and opportunities for, South-South Cooperation Link to Ministries of Finance/Planning: challenges and new partnerships

28 BIOFIN – First learning
For biodiversity innovative methodologically and politically => collaborative learning partnership Capacity challenge at national level in some countries, technical assistance key Range of interesting pieces emerging on policy drivers, funding baselines and gaps, and resourcing Can strengthen NBSAPs and financing plans Significant interest in, and opportunities for, South-South Cooperation Link to Ministries of Finance/Planning: challenges and new partnerships Leverage impact by stronger collaboration with NCA & BD/ES Valuation (UN-SEEA, WAVES, TEEB, CBA, national processes, etc.)

29 BIOFIN – Overlaps with WAVES
Kazakhstan Mexico Thailand Philippines Guatemala Costa Rica Uganda Colombia Malaysia Ecuador Zambia Seychelles Indonesia Fiji Peru Botswana South Africa Chile BIOFIN Countries (19) Shared Countries (6) WAVES Countries (8)

30 BIOFIN – Spin Offs Further strengthen biodiversity expenditure accounting in UN-SEEA Central Framework? Input into tracking biodiversity expenditure methodologies in EU A map of global biodiversity financing flows? Link to OECD/ODA Rio Markers (from Climate Policy Initiative)

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