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Civil Society and Public Participation in the
GEF
Bonizella BiaginiBonizella Biagini
NGO CoordinatorNGO Coordinator
Global Environment FacilityGlobal Environment Facility
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GEF Public Participation Policy:
a work in progress GoalGoal
to expand the role of civil society in all GEF activities and to expand the role of civil society in all GEF activities and operationsoperations
ObjectiveObjective to improve the GEF’s overall performance through to improve the GEF’s overall performance through engagement of civil society representatives, including NGOs, engagement of civil society representatives, including NGOs, local communities, indigenous peoples, and other stakeholderslocal communities, indigenous peoples, and other stakeholders
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Levels of Civil Society Participation in the GEF
Global Environmental and Financial Global Environmental and Financial GovernanceGovernance Council, AssemblyCouncil, Assembly Conventions (Biodiversity, Climate, Conventions (Biodiversity, Climate,
POPs)POPs)
ProjectsProjects
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GEF Projects
Full Size projectsFull Size projects
(Generally, but not exclusively, managed by (Generally, but not exclusively, managed by governments)governments)
MSPsMSPs
(up to $1 Million, can be submitted by NGOs)(up to $1 Million, can be submitted by NGOs) Small GrantsSmall Grants
(Up to $50,000, managed by NGOs and local (Up to $50,000, managed by NGOs and local communities)communities)
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GEF’s Thematic Areas
BiodiversityBiodiversity
Climate ChangeClimate Change
International WatersInternational Waters
Land DegradationLand Degradation
Persistent Organic Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)Pollutants (POPs)
Ozone DepletionOzone Depletion
(CEITs only)(CEITs only)
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The GEF/NGO Network
Regional RepresentationRegional Representation
One Central Focal PointOne Central Focal Point
14 Regional Focal Points14 Regional Focal Points
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GEF/NGO Consultation
Twice a year, prior to the Council MeetingTwice a year, prior to the Council Meeting Funds available for Developing Country Funds available for Developing Country
NGOs (travel, accommodation, per diem)NGOs (travel, accommodation, per diem) Pre-Consultation MeetingPre-Consultation Meeting GEF/NGO ConsultationGEF/NGO Consultation GEF Council (GEF/NGOs as GEF Council (GEF/NGOs as
participants/observers)participants/observers)
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New Activities and Responsibilities for the GEF/NGO Network
GEF/NGOs GEF/NGOs involved in all involved in all three levels of three levels of participationparticipation
GEF/NGO’s GEF/NGO’s expertise should expertise should reflect all focal reflect all focal areasareas
GEF/NGO GEF/NGO networknetwork
Working GroupsWorking Groups
International International NGOsNGOs
NationalNational
NGOsNGOs
Local/grassrootsLocal/grassroots
NGOs and NGOs and communitiescommunities
NGOs NGOs responsibilitiesresponsibilities NetworkingNetworking
CountryCountry
DialogDialog
WorkshopsWorkshops
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Financial Support
GEF-related issues in the international GEF-related issues in the international agenda agenda
Funding Proposals for specific activities of Funding Proposals for specific activities of the GEF/NGO network (GEF, bilateral, the GEF/NGO network (GEF, bilateral, multilateral sources, private foundations)multilateral sources, private foundations)
Full Size, MSPs and Small GrantsFull Size, MSPs and Small Grants
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GEF’s Responsibilities Facilitate NGO participation inFacilitate NGO participation in::
GEF/NGO Consultation and Council MeetingsGEF/NGO Consultation and Council Meetings Conventions (CBD, Climate, POPs)Conventions (CBD, Climate, POPs) Projects Projects Country Dialog WorkshopsCountry Dialog Workshops Outreach ActivitiesOutreach Activities Monitoring & EvaluationMonitoring & Evaluation
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GEF Public Participation Policy
RationaleRationale
Effective public Effective public involvement is critical involvement is critical to the success of GEF-to the success of GEF-financed projectsfinanced projects
DefinitionDefinition
Public involvement Public involvement consists of consists of information information dissemination, dissemination, consultation, and consultation, and stakeholder stakeholder participationparticipation
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Information DisseminationInformation Dissemination Availability and distribution of timely and Availability and distribution of timely and
relevant information on GEF-financed projectsrelevant information on GEF-financed projects ConsultationConsultation
Information exchanges among the government, Information exchanges among the government, the Implementing Agency and other the Implementing Agency and other stakeholdersstakeholders
Stakeholder ParticipationStakeholder Participation Identification of project concepts and Identification of project concepts and
objectives, selection of sites, design and objectives, selection of sites, design and implementation of activities, monitoring and implementation of activities, monitoring and evaluation of projectsevaluation of projects
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Some statistics on NGO participation in GEF-funded projects:
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Top Five International NGOs by Number of Projects, GEF Allocation, and Funding (as of April 2000)
2%
31%
1%
17%23%
26%
Birdlife International
IUCN
Natural Resources Institute(UK)The Nature Conservancy
WWF (International and USA)
All other international NGOs
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Cumulative Growth in Funding to Non-Governmental Groups in GEF-Financed Projects (US $m)
0.00
50.00
100.00
150.00
200.00
250.00
Pilot Phase Year 1996 Year 1997 Year 1998
84 Projects
109 Projects
156 Projects
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0.00
50.00
100.00
150.00
200.00
250.00
300.00
Biodiversity ClimateChange
InternationalWaters
OzoneDepletion
Multi-Focal
Non-Governmental Funding in 281 GEF-Financed Projects by Focal Area ($ m) as of Oct 2000
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Non-Governmental Groups Involved in 281 GEF-financed Projects (as of Oct 2000)
41%
20%
12%
8%
1%
17%1%
Local/National Groups
In-Country AcademicInstitutionsIn-Country PrivateCompaniesRegional Groups
Regional AcademicInstitutionsInternational Groups
International PrivateCompanies
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Non-Governmental Groups Involved in 281 GEF-Financed Projects by Region (as of Oct 2000)
5%15%
10%
19%19%
23%
9%
Global
Africa
Arab States/Middle East
Asia/Pacif ic
Europe/Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Donor Countries
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Thank you