Previous GEF Coordination Setup

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SEQUENCE OF PRESENTATION

• Introduction
• Previous GEF Coordination Setup
• GEF Coordination Levels
• Current Coordination Mechanism GEF
• A. GEF National Technical Review Committee
• B. National Steering Committee (GEF-Small
  Grants Programme)
• C. GEF Cell Establishment
• D. Senior Level Position Designated - GEF
  Focal Point
• Strengths and Weaknesses
• Lesson Learnt - Coordination Mechanism
• Efforts Underway for Improvement

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INTRODUCTION

• Pakistan (Location, Population, Area, Provinces)
  
• Ministry of Environment is the focal agency for
  GEF operations.
• Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment is
  GEF Focal Point (Operational Political)
• GEF Cell is Coordination Entity
• Pakistans GEF Constituency includes Lebanon,
  Syria, Jordan, Afghanistan and Yemen

• PREVIOUS GEF COORDINATION SETUP
• Absence of Technical Review Committee
• Non-existence of GEF Cell
• Need for proper appraisal of new projects
• Inadequate ME arrangements
• Lack of consultation and awareness
• Inactive constituency

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GEF COORDINATION LEVELS

• 1. Internal Coordination
• Within Ministry of Environment
• (Various Conventions Focal Persons)
• 2. National Level Coordination
• Sectoral Coordination
• (Federal and Provincial Government
  departments)
• Outreach to other national Stakeholders
• (NGOs, private sector, academic / scientific
  institutions)
• Liaison with GEF Agencies and project
  proponents.
• 3. Regional Coordination
• Participation in GEF constituency meetings /
  regional workshops
• Implementation of regional projects and
  initiatives.

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CURRENT COORDINATION MECHANISM - GEF
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• A. GEF NATIONAL TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (TRC)
• Composition
• Chairman TRC, Additional Secretary, MoE
• GEF TRC meetings convened quarterly or on need
  basis
• Diversified participation of stakeholders
• Pakistans National GEF Dialogue recommendations
  - guidelines for TRC
• Key Tasks
• Performance evaluation of GEF funded on-going
  projects.
• Appraisal of new projects concepts.
• Review the performance of GEF Small Grants
  Program.
• Discussions over other GEF related matters /
  operations.

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Technical Review Committee Structure
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B. National Steering Committee (GEF - SGP)

• Composition
• Committee includes representatives from Ministry
  of Environment, UNDP CO, Civil Society, Academia,
  Local Government, Private Sector and Media.
• Key Tasks
• Performance review of overall programme
• Vetting and approval of new project proposals.
• Discussion over operational issues and guidance
  to SGP Team.

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C. GEF CELL ESTABLISHMENT

• GEF Cell Established under One UN Program.
• Operates in accordance with approved Annual
  Work Plan and under supervision of GEF Focal
  Point.
• Key Tasks
• Coordinates with GEF stakeholders
• Facilitates in project preparation and approval
  process.
• Implement entire GEF coordination mechanism.
• Acts as GEF resource center
• Representation at national and international
  forums
• Carryout field visits to GEF funded projects.
• D. SENIOR LEVEL POSITION DESIGNATED - GEF FOCAL
  POINT
• Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment
  - GEF Focal Point
• Conventions Focal Persons report to GEF Focal
  Point / Additional Secretary, Ministry of
  Environment

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WHY CURRENT COORDINATION MECHANISM HAS BEEN
FRUITFUL?

• GEF TRC and NSC - SGP
• Consultative process instrumental in efficient
  utilization of entire allocation
• Increased number of projects reviewed / approved
  / endorsed at country level
• Greater interest of GEF Agencies
• Effective evaluation of ongoing projects/program
• More equitable distribution of projects
• Effective settlement of projects operational
  issues.
• GEF Cell
• Increased awareness about GEF
• Maintenance of GEF institutional memory
• Smooth execution of GEF operations
• Senior Position - GEF FP
• Minimizing turn over of GEF Focal Points
• Consultation between GEF Focal Point and
  Conventions Focal Persons

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Coordination Mechanism (Lessons Learnt)

• Strengths
• Improves information flow, promote awareness,
  qualitative decisions.
• Avoids duplication of interventions
• Tracks portfolio status and results
• Brings multi-stakeholders consultation
• Settles projects operational issues
• Addresses national priorities in compliance
  with multilateral environmental agreements
• Enhances ownership of projects at grassroots
  level
• Weaknesses
• Need for fixing time period required by GEF
  Agencies and proponents while processing new
  projects
• Need for capacity building at country level
• Need to carry out field visits

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FOR IMPROVEMENT OF COORDINATION MECHANISM (by
end of 2010 )

• Holding training session on project development
• Launching new website of GEF
• Developing digital knowledge pool for project
  proponents
• Developing GEF Documentary
• Publishing GEF Booklet
• Exhibition of GEF projects
• Fixing time period among GEF agencies and
  proponents for processing new projects
• Strengthening GEF Cell
• Carrying out field visits of GEF funded project
  sites
• Holding regional workshop on international
  waters in Dec, 2009
• Planning to hold GEF Constituency meeting in
  Pakistan

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FEW SUCCESS STORIES

• Project Energy Efficient Earth Quake Resistant
  Low Cost Housing for Poor
• Total Cost 2.5 Million US with duration of 9
  months
• Implementation by GEF-UNDP-SGP Office
• Major features
• Constructing 500 houses in Coastal Areas of
  Sindh province
• Replacing bricks with compressed earth blocks
• Pioneering climate change adaptation activity in
  the world.
• Generating employment opportunities and
  up-scalling local technology.

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• Project Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation
  into Production System in the Juniper Forest
  Ecosystem
• Total Cost 1.26 Million US with duration of 4
  years
• Implementation by IUCN and Government of
  Balochistan
• Major features
• Improved water storage and water conveyance for
  irrigation in Ziarat district
• Involving 34 Community Conservation
  Organizations (CCOs) including 10 women CCOs.
• Local medicinal plants harvesting and
  marketing.
• Capacity building for livestock development at
  household level.

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• Project Conservation of Habitats and species of
  Global Significance in Arid and semi-arid
  Ecosystems in Balochistan
• Total Cost 1.12Million US with duration of 5
  years
• Implementation by UNDP, SUSG and Forest
  Department of Government of Balochistan
• Major features
• Drafted first ever provincial level Forest
  Policy
• Revised Forest Regulation 1890 and Forest Act
  1927.
• Significant reduction (90) in illegal trapping
  and capturing endangered reptiles.
• 45 increase in cost per Markhor during trophy
  hunting and generated income (80) to be
  disbursed for community development.

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• Project Pakistan Wetlands ProgrammeTotal Cost
  11. 79 Million US with duration of 7 years
• Implementation by Ministry of Environment, WWF
  and UNDP
• Major features
• Conservation of wetlands for the first time in
  Pakistan.
• Drafted National Wetlands Policy.
• Monthly newsletters with a circulation of 3000
  per month, 106 users oriented web portal and
  involved around 0.5 Million students and hundred
  of thousands adults.
• Comprehensive training program in wetlands
  management.
• Mangrove plantation of around 200 ha on Makran
  Coast, renewable energy of 45 biogas plants, 5
  wind / solar hybrid systems and 400 solar
  lanterns.

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For more information about projects, please
refer www.moenv.gov.pk www.undp.org.pk www.sgppak
istan.org www.iucn.org www.pakistanwetlands.org
For queries as.moenv_at_gmail.com taimurali81_at_yahoo.
com fawnraza_at_hotmail.com