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GEF Adaptation Program Accessing Financing from the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund
The document discusses the Global Environment Facility's (GEF) role in managing the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) to finance adaptation projects in developing countries. It provides an overview of the GEF's adaptation programming strategy and priorities for GEF-6, the status and distribution of funding through the LDCF and SCCF, and ways to strengthen gender integration, ecosystem-based adaptation, private sector engagement, and support for Small Island Developing States in future projects. Key statistics on funding amounts, number of projects, and beneficiary countries are also presented.
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GEF Adaptation Program Accessing Financing from the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund
- 1. GEF Adaptation Program Accessing Financing from the Least Developed Countries Fund and Special Climate Change Fund Fareeha Y. Iqbal Global Environment Facility Rome, Italy Dec. 9-12, 2014
- 2. GEF GEF isa partnership for global environmental issues: 183 countries, international institutions, civil society organizations and the private sector. • Since 1991, $13.5 billion in grants and leveraged $65 billion in co-financing for 3,900 projects in 165 developing countries; • Biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, and chemicals and waste GEF and Adaptation GEF was requested by UNFCCC to manage Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) • mandated to finance the additional cost of adaptation in all vulnerable developing countries (COP 7) • Support enabling National Adaptation Plan Process (COP 17/18)
- 3. Guidance Operations Action GEF Agencies • UNDP • UNEP • WB • ADB • AfDB • EBRD • FAO • IADB • IFAD • UNIDO • CI • WWF-US • IUCN • DBSA GEF Secretariat STAP Indep. Eval. Office Projects & Programs Countries: • GEF OFPs • Convention FPs • Other Govt. Agencies • CSOs • Private Sector GEF Council LDCF/SCCF Council Countries: Council Members / Constituencies GEF Assembly Countries: GEF PFPs UNFCCC Countries: Convention FPs Donors Trustee
- 4. LDCF and SCCF • Follow the operational policies, procedures and governance structure of the GEF • Separate LDCF/SCCF Council • Voluntary contributions from donors
- 5. GEF, through LDCF,SCCF and SPA: The most comprehensive and the most advanced global portfolio of adaptation projects and programs LDCF ($M) SCCF ($M) SPA ($M) Total ($M) Pledges and Contributions Total cumulative pledges* 926 347 50 1,323 Total paid contributions* 906 337 50 1,293 Project Approvals and CEO Endorsements** Total Grants Approved 894 328a 50 1,272 Total Co-Financing Mobilized 3,755 2,376 609 6,740 Total Number of Projects 160 74 26 260 Number of countries 48 78 53 *From Nov. 2014 Trustee Status Report ** From internal database, Progress Report (Sept. 2014) and Oct. 2014 SCCF WP a SCCF-A: $270.1 M; SCCF-B: $ 58.2 M
- 6. Least Developed CountriesFund (LDCF) • To help LDCs address their urgent and priority adaptation needs • To help LDCs formulate their medium and long-term adaptation needs • $30 million per LDC Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) • All non-Annex 1 Parties to UNFCCC • Aligned with development priorities • Catalyst for additional resources • 2 funding windows: Adaptation, Tech transfer Principle of additionality applies to both
- 8. GEF-6 Adaptation ProgrammingStrategy: Goal and Objectives GOAL To increase resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change in vulnerable developing countries, through both near-and long-term adaptation measures in affected sectors, areas and communities; leading to a reduction of expected socio-economic losses associated with climate change and variability. 1) Reduce the vulnerability of people, livelihoods, physical assets and natural systems 2) Strengthen institutional and technical capacities 3) Integrate climate change adaptation into relevant policies, plans and associated processes
- 9. Adaptation Strategy: ProgrammingPriorities Agriculture and Food Security Water Resources Management Coastal zone management Infrastructure (cities, transport, energy) Disaster Risk Management Natural Resources management Health Climate Information Services Climate-Resilient Urban Systems Small Island Developing States In line with country demand and COP guidance
- 10. GEF-6 Adaptation ProgrammingStrategy: Goal and Objectives GOAL To increase resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change in vulnerable developing countries, through both near-and long-term adaptation measures in affected sectors, areas and communities; leading to a reduction of expected socio-economic losses associated with climate change and variability. 1) Reduce the vulnerability of people, livelihoods, physical assets and natural systems 2) Strengthen institutional and technical capacities 3) Integrate climate change adaptation into relevant policies, plans and associated processes
- 11. GEF-6 Adaptation ProgrammingStrategy: Results Framework
- 12. GEF-6 LDCF andSCCF: Tracking Tool
- 13. Portfolio Results andMonitoring • Direct beneficiaries; • Establishing/strengthening early-warning systems; • Projects/programs establishing/ strengthening climate information services; • People trained; • Strengthening national and sub-national agencies/ institutions; • Strengthening/ developing national or subnational policies/ plans/ frameworks
- 14. LDCF $894.5 millionfor approx. 160 projects in 48 countries LDCF Global Sectoral Distribution (%) 29 18 13 11 13 7 8 1 Agriculture/Food Security Natural Resources Management Water Resources Management Coastal Zone Management Climate Information Services Infrastructure
- 15. Agriculture, NRM andWater constitute a large share of the LDCF portfolio LDCF Sectoral Distribution for Asia (%) 18 17 16 17 15 13 4 Agriculture Natural Resources Management Water Resources Management Disaster Risk Management Coastal Zone Management Infrastructure LDCF Sectoral Distribution for Africa (%) Climate Information Services Total $265.2 M 35 17 13 4 12 5 14 Total $606.1 M
- 16. SCCF Global: $329million for 74 projects in 76+ countries SCCF Global Sectoral Distribution (%) 28 24 6 5 7 12 6 10 2 Agriculture/Food Security Water Resources Management Natural Resources Management Climate Information Services Disaster Risk Management Coastal Zone Management Infrastructure SCCF Regional Distribution ($M) 77.7 70.6 43.4 78.5 26.2 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 AFR Asia ECA LAC Global
- 17. 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Distribution of SCCF financing by GEF Agency* ($M) *LDCF/SCCF Progress Report, Sept. 2014
- 18. FAO/IFAD Programming inAg, NRM, Water (LDCF and SCCF) IFAD 12 88 IFAD Others FAO 13% 87% FAO Others
- 19. Modalities • Full-sizedprojects: >$2M, two-step process • Medium-sized projects: <$2M, one-step or two-step process • Programmatic approach: coherent program of projects that contribute towards a shared objective across a common system or theme, simplified approval process being developed • Project preparation grants: linked to projects and programs, no separate application process • LDCF PIFs are accepted and processed on a rolling basis. • SCCF proposals follow the Work Program cycle.
- 20. Project cycle (full-sizedproject*) 1. ADB submits a PIF (& PPG request) and OFP endorsement letter 2. GEF Sec technical review (10 business days), CEO clearance. 3. LDCF/SCCF Council has 4 weeks to review. If approved, funds are committed and PPG is released. 6. GEF CEO endorses the project. Impl. can start. 4. Agency has up to 18 months for approval of full project document, co-financing letters and results tracking tool. revision Project prep 5. GEF Sec technical review Comments from STAP, Council *Slightly different process for FSPs (>$2M), MSPs, EAs and Programs
- 21. The GEF ProjectReview Sheet 1. Basic questions (eligibility, alignment with country priorities and CCA objectives; 2. Description of baseline project and problem 3. Project framework: Table B Components Fin. type (TA/INV) Outcomes/puts TF GEF proj. fin. ($) Co-fin Typically, Agency fee is within 9.5% of grant request and PMC within 5% of project cost Project preparation grant (PPG) can be requested and is proportional to project cost. 4. Identification of additional adaptation benefits. Cost-effectiveness. 5. Public participation, gender, indigenous peoples: all taken into account? 6. Does the project coordinate with other related initiatives in the country/region? 7. Project sustainability, innovativeness, potential for scale-up, risks 8. Adequacy of financing and co-financing. 9. Tracking tool
- 22. Stronger focus onGender, EbA, Private sector, SIDS Gender-responsive project preparation & design: moving beyond sex-disaggregated data • GEF’s has a Gender Mainstreaming Policy and a Gender Action Plan is under development • LDCF and SCCF project developers are encouraged to conduct Gender Assessments Ecosystem-based Adaptation offers high potential for win-win solutions • Often highly cost-effective • Flexible • Addresses drivers of environmental degradation • Provides community co-benefits The GEF plans to ramp up private sector participation, including in its adaptation efforts • ‘Non-grant pilot’ is under development • So far, sporadic examples across LDCF/SCCF portfolio
- 23. Next steps Howto move forward most effectively? Resources GEF Programming Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change LDCF/SCCF Council Documents Country Fact Sheets (Council Members, OFPs) Thank you Fareeha Y. Iqbal ([email protected])
Editor's Notes
- #21 2. GEF Sec technically reviews PIF within 10 business days.