2. THE PROJECT PROCESS

3. GEF Structure

4. How Does the GEF Process Work? Different project development pathways available Specific requirements Long approval process (two tiers)

5. 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)

6. Full Project Pathways Route 1: ‘The Long Swim’ Route 2: The ‘Skip Block B’ Route Concept Paper Block A Block B Full Project Brief

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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!

10. 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