GEF/C.51/03October07,2016

51thGEFCouncilMeetingOctober25-27,2016Washington,D.C.

AgendaItem04

ANNUALPORTFOLIOMONITORINGREPORT

2016

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RecommendedCouncilDecision

TheCouncil,havingreviewedGEF/C.51/03,AnnualPortfolioMonitoringReport2016welcomestheoverallfindingthattheGEFportfoliounderimplementationinFY16performedsatisfactorilyacrossallfocalareas.TheCouncilalsowelcomestheupdateoftheGEFCorporateScorecard.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

AbbreviationsandAcronyms.........................................................................................................4ExecutiveSummary........................................................................................................................6Chapter1.FiscalYear2016Analysis..............................................................................................7ProjectsandProgramsUnderImplementationinFY16.............................................................7PerformanceRatingsinFY16......................................................................................................9

Chapter2.ThematicDeepDive....................................................................................................14GEFNon-GrantInstruments(NGIs)..........................................................................................14HistoricReflowStatus...............................................................................................................18LessonsLearnedfromtheDevelopmentofGEF-6Non-GrantInstrumentsPilot.....................19

Chapter3.ResultsoftheUNDP-implementedGEFSmallGrantsProgramme............................20AnnexI:GEF-6Analysis................................................................................................................29GEF-6Programming..................................................................................................................29AnticipatedCo-financinginGEF-6(FY15andFY16).................................................................32Gender,CivilSociety,andIndigenousPeoples.........................................................................34

AnnexII:GEFPortfolio-LevelAnalysis..........................................................................................41GEFProgramingSnapshot........................................................................................................41CumulativeGEFProjectApprovals...........................................................................................42

AnnexIII.GEFCorporateScorecard.............................................................................................43

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LISTOFTABLES

Table1:GEFNon-GrantFundingbyGEFPhase...........................................................................18

Table2:GEFataGlancesinceInception......................................................................................41

Table3:GEFCumulativeFundingbyModality.............................................................................42

LISTOFFIGURES

Figure1:GrantDistributionofProjectsbyRegionasofJune30,2016.........................................7

Figure2:GrantDistributionofProjectsbyAgencyasofJune30,2016........................................8

Figure3:ShareofGrantsacrossEnablingActivitiesbyAgency.....................................................8

Figure4:GEFPortfolioPerformanceImplementationProgressRatingsasofJune30,2016........9

Figure5:GEFPortfolioPerformanceDevelopmentObjectiveRatingsasofJune30,2016........10

Figure 6: Percentage of Projects by Region RatedModerately Satisfactory or above for theirImplementationProgressandDevelopmentObjectiveRatingsasofJune30,2016...................11

Figure7:PercentageofProjectsbyFocalAreaRatedModeratelySatisfactoryorabovefortheirDevelopmentObjectiveandImplementationProgressRatingsasofJune30,2016...................12

Figure 8: Percentage of Projects by Agency RatedModerately Satisfactory or above for theirDevelopmentObjectiveandImplementationProgressRatingsasofJune30,2016...................13

Figure9:ProjectandProgramApprovalsbyAmountandNumberofProjectsbyFiscalYear....29

Figure10:ShareofGrantsbyAgencyinGEF-6(FY15andFY16).................................................30

Figure11:GEF-6ShareofGrantsbyFocalAreainGEF-6(FY15andFY16)..................................31

Figure12:RatioofAnticipatedCo-financingforApprovedProjects...........................................32

Figure13:RatioofAnticipatedCo-financingtoTotalGrantbyAgencyinGEF-6(FY15andFY16)......................................................................................................................................................33

Figure14:RatioofAnticipatedCo-financingtoTotalGrantbyFocalAreainGEF-6(FY15andFY16)......................................................................................................................................................33

Figure15:RoleofCivilSocietyinGEFProjects............................................................................40

Figure16:CumulativeProjectApprovals.....................................................................................42

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ABBREVIATIONSANDACRONYMS

ABS AccessandBenefitSharingADB AsianDevelopmentBankAfDB AfricanDevelopmentBankAFR AfricaAPMR AnnualPortfolioMonitoringReportAREF AfricanRenewableEnergyFundBD BiodiversityBOAD WestAfricanDevelopmentBankCBO Community-BasedOrganizationCBD ConventiononBiologicalDiversityCC ClimateChangeCCA ClimateChangeAdaptationCCM ClimateChangeMitigationCEO ChiefExecutiveOfficerCI ConservationInternationalCities-IAP SustainableCitiesIntegratedApproachPilotCO2eq CarbonDioxideEquivalentCommodity-IAP TakingDeforestationoutofCommoditySupplyChainsCOP ConferenceofthePartiesCSO CivilSocietyOrganizationDBSA DevelopmentBankofSouthernAfricaDO DevelopmentObjectivesEA EnablingActivityEAP EastAsiaandPacificEBRD EuropeanBankforReconstructionandDevelopmentECA EuropeandCentralAsiaFA FocalAreaFAO FoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNationsFood-IAP FosteringSustainabilityandResilienceforFoodSecurityinSub-SaharanAfricaFSP Full-SizedProjectFUNBIO BrazilianBiodiversityFundFY FiscalYearGEBs GlobalEnvironmentalBenefitsGEF GlobalEnvironmentFacilityGEFEO GlobalEnvironmentFacilityEvaluationOfficeGEFID GlobalEnvironmentFacilityIdentificationNumberGEFTF GlobalEnvironmentFacilityTrustFundHCFC Hydro-chlorofluorocarbonIAP IntegratedApproachesProgram

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IDB Inter-AmericanDevelopmentBankIBRD InternationalBankforReconstructionandDevelopment(WorldBank)ICT InformationandCommunicationsTechnologyIFAD InternationalFundforAgriculturalDevelopmentIFC InternationalFinanceCorporationIP ImplementationProgressIUCN InternationalUnionforConservationofNatureIW InternationalWatersLAC LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanLD LandDegradationLDCF LeastDevelopedCountriesFundMEAs MultilateralEnvironmentalAgreementsMDB MultilateralDevelopmentBankMFA Multi-FocalAreaM&E MonitoringandEvaluationMNA MiddleEastandNorthAfricaMSP Medium-SizedProjectMTF MultiTrustFundNBSAP NationalBiodiversityStrategiesandActionPlanNGO Non-governmentalorganizationNIP NationalImplementingPartnerODS OzoneDepletingSubstancesPV PhotovoltaicPIF ProjectIdentificationFormPIR ProjectImplementationReportPMIS ProjectManagementInformationSystemPOPs PersistentOrganicPollutantsPPG ProjectPreparationGrantPPP PublicPrivatePartnershipRBM Results-BasedManagementSA SouthAsiaSCCF SpecialClimateChangeFundSGP SmallGrantsProgrammeSTAP ScientificandTechnicalAdvisoryPanelUNCCD UnitedNationsConventiontoCombatDesertificationUNDP UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramUNEP UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramUNFCCC UnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChangeUNIDO UnitedNationsIndustrialDevelopmentOrganizationWB WorldBankWWFWorldWildlifeFund

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EXECUTIVESUMMARY

1. ThisAnnualPortfolioMonitoringReport(APMR)coversawiderangeoftopicsanchoredonanalysesofrelevantdatasets.Chapter1mirrorswhatwaspreviouslycalledAnnualMonitoringReview(AMRI)andfocusesonperformanceofprojects,whiletherestofthereportcontainsdeepdivesonselectedthematicandcross-cuttingtopics.Chapter2providesinsightsintotheNon-GrantInstruments(NGIs)Pilot.Chapter3providesastatusupdateonresultsoftheUNDP-implementedGEFSmallGrantsProgramme(SGP).

2. TheanalysisofprojectperformancecontainedinChapter1isbasedon852projectssubmittedbytheAgencies,accountingforatotalofUSD3,599million(includingPPGs)inGEFgrants.Overall,theseindicatesatisfactoryperformance,with89.6%ofprojectsratedasmoderatelysatisfactoryorhigher(satisfactoryorhighlysatisfactory)fortheirimplementationprogress.Similarly,withrespecttothelikelihoodofattainingdevelopmentobjectives,theGEFportfoliounderimplementationreceivedaratingofmoderatelysatisfactoryorhigher(satisfactoryorhighlysatisfactory)for91.5%oftheprojects.

3. Chapter2examinestheGEF-6Non-GrantInstrumentsPilot,whereatotalofeightprojectshavebeenapprovedthroughApril2016,usingUSD92.2millionofallocatedfundsandattractingUSD1,605millioninco-financing.DesigninnovationsarereportedfortheprojectsapprovedbyCouncil.TheyaddressedthefocalareasofClimateChangeMitigationwith49%ofthefunding;LandDegradationwith32%ofthefunding;andBiodiversitywith19%ofthefunding.

4. Chapter3synthesizesprogresswiththeSmallGrantsProgramme,with525newprojectsutilizingUSD17.6millioninGEFfundingduringFY16.Overall3,490SGPprojectsunderimplementationwhichweresupervisedandmonitoredduringthereportingperiodtotaledUSD123.9million,withoverUSD121.5millioninco-financing.DuringFY16,totalof1,142projectswerecompleted,theresultsofwhichwillbepresentedinthedetailedSGPAnnualMonitoringReportfor2015-2016.

5. TheAPMRincludesthreeannexesthatcontaindetailedanalysesofFY15andFY16(AnnexI);portfoliomonitoringfortheGEFsinceinception(AnnexII);andtheGEFCorporateScorecard,whichisalsopublishedasastand-alonedocument(AnnexIII).InAnnexI,theGEF-6Analysisshowsthattheratioofanticipatedco-financingforapprovedprojectsinGEF-6ishigherthantheGEF-5average.DuringthefirsttwoyearsofGEF-6(FY15andFY16),totalprogrammedco-financingamountedtoUSD13,307million,equivalenttoaratioofanticipatedco-financingtoGEFgrantamountof7.5to1.Thiscanbelargelyattributedtothehighvolumeintheshareofprivateco-financingfortwoparticularprojectsapprovedinFY16.ThisishigherthaninGEF-5,whenitwas6.9to1andGEF-4,whenitwas5.6to1.TheportfolioleveldataanalysisinAnnexIIpresentstheportfoliooverviewoftheGEF’scumulativeprojectandprogramapprovals.

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CHAPTER1.FISCALYEAR2016ANALYSIS

ProjectsandProgramsUnderImplementationinFY16

6. ThefollowingsectionpresentsdataforallGEFprojectsandprogramsthathavebeenunderimplementationinFY16.TheGEFAgenciessubmitteddatafor852projectstotalingUSD3,599million(includingPPGs)inGEFgrants.

7. LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanhavethelargestportionoftheGEF-fundedprojectsunderimplementation,withUSD836million(23.2%ofthetotal),followedbyEastAsiaandPacific(22.3%)andSub-SaharanAfrica(20.8%).TheSub-SaharanAfricaaccountsforthehighestnumberofprojectsunderimplementation.

Figure1:GrantDistributionofProjectsbyRegionasofJune30,2016

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8. InFY16,UNDPhadthelargestshareofGEFfundingunderimplementation,withUSD1,148million(32.1%ofthetotal),followedbytheWorldBankwithUSD1,121million(31.3%).

Figure2:GrantDistributionofProjectsbyAgencyasofJune30,2016

9. ForFY16,theGEFAgenciesreportedonthestatusof471EnablingActivities(EAs)projectstotalingUSD223million.Thisincludes69EAprojectsapprovedduringtheFY16(USD30million);355underimplementation(USD180million);and47completed(USD13million).

10. Intermsofthedistributionofthe471EAsprojectsbyagency,UNEP’snumberwasthehighest(269projects),followedbyUNDP(129),UNIDO(68),FAO(4)andIDB(1).

Figure3:ShareofGrantsacrossEnablingActivitiesbyAgency

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PerformanceRatingsinFY16

11. ProjectsunderimplementationformorethanoneyearsubmitannualProjectImplementationReports(PIRs).ProjectswithlessthanoneyearofimplementationarenotrequiredtosubmitPIRs.ThePIRscontainagencies’ImplementationProgressRatingsandDevelopmentObjectiveRatings.Agenciesscorethemselvesonasix-pointscalefromhighlyunsatisfactorytohighlysatisfactory.

12. Ofthe852projectsthatcompletedPIRs,756hadbeenunderimplementationformorethanoneyearandareincludedinthisanalysis.Theremaining96projectshadnotreachedtheirfinalPIRpreparationstage.Thecohortof756projectshasbeenusedinthefiguresinthischapteraswellasintheGEFCorporateScorecard.

13. ImplementationProgressratingsarebasedonprogressforthegivenreportingperiod(i.e.,progressduringoneyearofimplementation).Overall,theseindicatesatisfactoryperformance,with89.6%ofprojectsratedasmoderatelysatisfactory,satisfactory,orhighlysatisfactory.

Figure4:GEFPortfolioPerformanceImplementationProgressRatingsasofJune30,2016

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14. DevelopmentObjectiveratingsexpressthelikelihoodthataprojectwillachieveitsobjectivesbytheendofprojectimplementation.TheGEFportfoliounderimplementationreceivedaratingofmoderatelysatisfactory,satisfactory,orhighlysatisfactoryfor91.5%oftheprojects.

Figure5:GEFPortfolioPerformanceDevelopmentObjectiveRatingsasofJune30,2016

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15. Forthecohortof756projects,692projectsratedmoderatelysatisfactoryorabovefortheirdevelopmentobjectiveand678wereratedmoderatelysatisfactoryorabovefortheirimplementationprogress.

16. Allregionsweresuccessfulinachievingmoderatelysatisfactoryoraboveintheirprogresstowardsimplementationanddevelopmentobjectiveratings.

Figure6:PercentageofProjectsbyRegionRatedModeratelySatisfactoryorabovefortheirImplementationProgressandDevelopmentObjectiveRatingsasofJune30,2016

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17. Allfocalareaweresuccessfulinachievingmoderatelysatisfactoryoraboveintheirprogresstowardsimplementationanddevelopmentobjectiveratings.

Figure7:PercentageofProjectsbyFocalAreaRatedModeratelySatisfactoryorabovefortheirDevelopmentObjectiveandImplementationProgressRatingsasofJune30,2016

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18. Allagenciesweresuccessfulinachievingmoderatelysatisfactoryoraboveintheirprogresstowardsimplementationanddevelopmentobjectiveratings.

Figure8:PercentageofProjectsbyAgencyRatedModeratelySatisfactoryorabovefortheirDevelopmentObjectiveandImplementationProgressRatingsasofJune30,2016

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CHAPTER2.THEMATICDEEPDIVE

GEFNon-GrantInstruments(NGIs)

19. BlendedfinancethatmakesuseofgrantsortheGEFNGIwindowaimstodeployscarcepublicresourcesinawaythatincentivizesorcatalyzestheredirectionoffinancingandmarketstowardsthepromotionofsustainabledevelopment.TheGEF-6replenishmentpackageincludedaninnovativeNon-GrantInstrumentsPilotwindowtopursueinnovativetypesoffinancing,suchasdebt,equity,andguarantee;catalyzeprivatesectorinvestment;andextendthereachofblendedfinancetoallfocalareas.

20. TheGEFSecretariathasexperiencedstronginterestfromGEFPartnerAgencies,GEFrecipientcountries,andtheprivatesectorandNGOstakeholdersinthePilot.InGEF-6todate,theGEFSecretariathasreceivedformalrequestsformorethanUSD200millionfromtheNGIwindow,alongwithnumerousinformalrequeststhatarewellinexcessoftheresourcesavailablefortheGEF-6period.

21. Basedonthediversityandhighqualityofthesubmissions,itisclearthatGEFpartneragenciesaredevelopingcreativeandinnovativedesignstobestuseNGIsPilotfundingacrossthefullspectrumofGEFfocalareasand,inseveralcases,delivermultiplefocal-areaglobalenvironmentalbenefitswithintegratedapproachesthatleveragetheroleoftheprivatesector.

ThePortfolioofNon-GrantInstrumentsPilotProjects

22. TheGEFhasapprovedatotalofeight(8)NGIsPilotProjects,usingUSD92.2MillioninGEFFundingandattractingUSD1,605Millioninco-financingthroughApril2016.Thisincludesseven(7)full-sizeprojectsandone(1)medium-sizeproject.

23. ProjectproposalsaddressedfocalareasofClimateChangeMitigationwith49%ofthefunding;LandDegradationwith32%ofthefunding;andBiodiversitywith19%ofthefunding.RegionalcoverageisshowingapplicationofGEFNGIsPilotprojectsinvirtuallyallGEFregions.Africahasthreeprojectsand44%ofthetotalfunding;LatinAmericahastwoprojectsand30%;EasternEuropehasoneprojectwith18%;andAsiahasoneprojectwith7%ofthetotalfunding.OneglobalMSPhastheremainingallocatedfundingtodate.Additionalproposalsareunderreview.

24. Thefull-sizeNGIprojectscoveredafullrangeofmodalities,includingfourequityinvestments,oneprivatesectorloan,oneriskguarantee,andonereimbursablegrant.Themedium-sizeprojectusesdebt-aggregation.ShortsummariesofeachGEF-6investmentareprovidedbelow.

a)EquityInvestmentinBiodiversity.ThisImpactInvestmentinSupportoftheImplementationoftheNagoyaProtocolonAccessandBenefitSharing(ABS)willsupporteffortsinLatinAmericaandtheCaribbeantodevelopSmallandMediumEnterprises(SMEs)thatareactivelyimplementingtheNagoyaProtocol.Itwillfocuson20SMEsthataretakingpartinthe

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productionandvalorizationofgeneticresourcesbymeansofresearchanddevelopmentorthatarepartofvaluechainslinkingusersandproducersofthesegeneticresources.Theinvestmentwillfacilitateimprovedcapacitiesforthevalorizationofgeneticresourcesorcommercializationofvalue-addedproducts,effectivelylinkingusersandproducersofthesegeneticresources.TheprojectwillbringonboardtheexperienceoftheUnionforEthicalBiotrade(UEBT).UndertheNGIsPilot,theGEFwillinvestUSD10millionandreceiveanestimatedrisk-adjustedequityreturnof13-15%alongwithitsprincipal.ReflowstotheGEFtrustfundwillbeconfirmedatCEOendorsement;estimatedtooccuraftertheprojectiscompletedandfullyreturnedwithintenyears.Theprojectyieldsestimatedbenefitsof100,000haunderimprovedmanagementoflandscapesandseascapes;800,000hectaresundersustainablelandmanagement;andtwofreshwaterbasinswithwater-food-ecosystemssecurityandconjunctivemanagementofsurfaceandgroundwater.

b)JuniorEquityforRenewableEnergy.TheEquityFundfortheSmallProjectsIndependentPowerProducerProcurementProgrammanagedbytheDevelopmentBankofSouthAfrica(DBSA)willpromoterenewableenergysupplyinSouthAfricabysmallandindependentpowerproducers.SimilartoAfricanRenewableEnergyFund(AREF),GEFfundsareinvestedwiththeexpectationofbelow-marketreturn.DBSAwillalsocreateasecuritizationplatformtohelpresellinitialinvestmentsaftertheprojectshavebegunpowerproduction.Thesetwointerventionshelpreducecapitalcostsforsmall-scaleproducersandattractprivatesectorcapital.Theproposedinvestmentswillresultininstallationofcloseto100MWofrenewableenergy,reducingapproximately260,000tonsofCO2eperyear,resultinginanestimated5milliontonsofCO2eoveranassumedaverageprojectlifetimeof20years.

c)JuniorEquityforAgro-Forestry.TheMoringaAgro-forestryFundforAfrica,managedbytheAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB),willpromotesustainablelandmanagementinproductionlandscapesinBurkinaFaso,Côted’Ivoire,Kenya,Mali,Tanzania,Zambia,andDRCongo.TheFundwillinvestin5-6scalable,replicableagroforestryprojectsthatcombineplantationforestrywithagriculturalelementstocapturemostofthevaluechain.TheGEFhastakenajuniorequitypositioninthefundwithanexpectedreturnof6%.TheGEF’spositionhelpslowerrisksforprivatesectorinvestorswhomaybereluctanttoconsiderlandmanagementprojectsonpurelycommercialtermsdueto,forexample,longpaybackperiods,lackoftrackrecordanduncertaintyoverproductprices.Theprojectalsotargets79,000hectarestomaintainsignificantbiodiversityandassociatedecosystemsgoodsandservices,andmorethan200,000hectaresofproductionsystemsundersustainablelandandforestmanagement.TheprojectisexpectedtoyieldGHGemissionsbenefitsof9.5milliontonsofCO2e.

d)GuaranteesandSubordinatedDebtforLandRestoration.TheRiskMitigationInstrumentforLandRestorationproject,managedbytheInter-AmericanDevelopmentBank(IDB)combinesa

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GEFinvestmentofUSD15millionwithUSD120millioninco-financingtodeployinnovativeriskmitigationinstrumentstosupportpublicandprivatesectorinvestmenttorestoredegradedlandsinLatinAmerica.Theprivatesectorisincreasinglyseekinginvestmentsintherestorationofdegradedlandsasameansofbringinglowproductivitylandintoproduction.Suchinvestments,however,havelongerpaybackperiodsandrepresentvarioustypesofhighfinancialriskmakingthemdifficulttofinance.GEFfundswillbeusedtoprovideguaranteesandsubordinatedloans,helpingcatalyzeadditionalpublicandprivatesectorinvestmentsbyreducingperceivedrisk.Theprojectwillsupportlandrestorationandintegratednaturalresourcesmanagementactivitiessuchassustainablemanagementforincreasedeco-systemservices;landscaperegeneration;intercropping;shade-grownsystems;high-valueforestproducts;andsilvo-pastoralsystemsyieldingbenefitsonatleast45,000hectares.Theenhancementstocarbonstockintheseinvestmentsareestimatedtoyieldemissionsreductionsof4.5milliontonsofCO2e.

e)Subordinated,ConcessionalDebtforEnergyEfficientTransport.ThegreenlogisticsprogrammanagedbytheEuropeanBankforReconstructionandDevelopment(EBRD)willimproveefficiencyandproductivityoffreighttransportintheBlackSearegionbyenhancingaccesstofinance.GEFfundingwillbeusedtoprovidesubordinatedloansataconcessionalrateandsecurityforinvestmentsmadebytheEBRDthatpromoteenergyefficiencyandlowerGHGemissionsinthelogisticssector.TheavailabilityofjuniorfundingfromtheGEFwillallowtheEBRDtoinvestitsownfundsinprojectsthatotherwisewouldbepricedexcessively,thusleveragingtheEBRD’scapacitytodeliverenergyefficiencysolutionsinthelogisticssectorintheregionandtohelpclientstointroduceenergyefficientpractices.WiththeGEFfunding,co-financinginvestmentsshouldbewelloverUSD155millionduringtheprojectperiod.Subsequentfollow-oninvestmentsareexpectedtorisetoUSD250millionaftertheprojectiscompleted.EstimatedGHGemissionsreductionsare9.1milliontonsofCO2e.

f)ReimbursableGrantforRenewableEnergy.TheAfDB/GEFproject,investinginRenewableEnergyProjectPreparationundertheSustainableEnergyFundforAfrica(SEFA),willsupportafirstofitskindreimbursablegrantprojectpreparationfacilityforrenewableenergyprojectsinAfrica.Fundingprovidedbytheprojectpreparationfacilitywillbereimbursedasprojectdevelopersreceivefinancingforsuccessfulprojects.Thisallowsthefacilitytoremainsustainableovertimeandcontinuetofundadditionalprojectpreparationinvestments.Ifthisapproachprovesviable,itwouldleadtoanexpansionofbankableprojectsthatwouldattractequityanddebtfinancing,leadingtofasterdevelopmentoflow-carbonenergyinAfrica.Co-financingwillcomefromtheAfDB(USD35million),privatesectorprojectdevelopersanddebtinvestorsintheeventualprojects(USD920million).Theprojectisestimatedtoprovidereimbursablegrantsforatleast10renewableenergyprojects,resultinginestimatedemissionsreductionsof3.5milliontonsofCO2e.UndertheNGIsPilot,theGEFreimbursablegrantwill

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earnanestimated2-5%oneachproject.Thegrantscanberecycledbackintotheprojectpreparationfacilityuntiltheseventhyearofthe10-yearproject.ReflowsofrecoveredprincipalandinteresttotheGEFwillcommenceafter7yearsandwillbefullyreturnedafter12years.AdditionalreflowdetailswillbedefinedattheCEOendorsementstage.

g)EquityInvestmentinSustainableFisheries.TheCI/GEFproject,TheMeloyFund:AFundforSustainableSmall-scaleFisheriesinSoutheastAsia,willimprovetheconservationofcoralreefecosystemsbyprovidingfinancialincentivestofishingcommunitiesinthePhilippinesandIndonesiatoadoptsustainablefishingbehaviorsandrights-basedmanagementregimes.Thisprojectwillfocusonthebusinessaspectsoftheindustry,suchasensuringmarketaccess,improvingassets/equipmentaswellasprovidingtechnicalassistance.TheMeloyFundwillbethefirstimpactfundfocusedentirelyoncommunitysmall-scalefishersinthedevelopingtropicsandwillhavealong-lastingimpactbyfinancingunbankedenterprisestoacquirethosefixedassetsthatwillenablefinancialgrowth,jobcreationandresiliencetoeconomicshocks.Estimatedglobalenvironmentalbenefitsareimprovedmanagementof1.2millionhectaresofseascapes.Co-financingofUSD35millioncomesfromthetechnicalassistanceprovidedbyexecutingpartners;foundations;investmentandimpactfunds;andotherprivatesectorinvestors.UndertheNon-GrantInstrumentsPilot,investmentswillbetargetedtoSMEswithexpectedtenorsof5-7yearsandwillbeexpectedtoearnbetween10-15%returns,yieldinganestimatedgrossinternalrateofreturnofapproximately10.5%overthe10-yearlifeofthefund.AdditionalreflowdetailswillbedefinedattheCEOendorsementstage.

h)DebtAggregationforEnergyEfficientCityLighting.TheInternationalEnergyEfficiencyFacility(IEEF),managedbytheWorldBank,isanexampleofatargetedinterventionaimedatbridgingthegapbetweeninstitutionalinvestorsseekingexposuretorealassetclassesandtheidiosyncraticinvestmentneedsrelatedtoincreasingefficiencyandbringingdowncarbonemissionsincitiesaroundtheworld.TheIEEFwillhelpaggregateenergyefficientinvestmentprojectsincitiesaroundtheglobe,focusingfirstonconversionoftraditionalurbanstreetlightingtechnologiestomoreefficientlightingemittingdiodes(LEDs).Withoutaggregation,manyprojectswouldbetoosmallforconsiderationbyinvestors.Aggregationalsohelpscitieswithlowercreditratingstoparticipateinapackagethatspreadstherisk.Citiesstandtonotonlyachievegreenhousegasemissionreductionbenefits,butalsotorealizebudgetarysavings.Onceupandrunning,thisfacilitycouldexpandaggregationapproachestobroadertypesofefficiencyinvestments,suchasbuildingretrofits.Estimatedemissionsreductionsare1milliontonsofCO2e.

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HistoricReflowStatus

25. BasedonadatacollectionexerciseconductedwithGEFAgenciessinceGEF-3,theGEFhasprovidednon-grantfundingwithanexpectationofreflowstotalingUSD215.7million.ThisincludesthePhotovoltaicMarketTransformationInitiative(PVMTI)andtheEnvironmentalBusinessFinanceProgram(EBFP)withIFCinGEF-3;the‘’EarthFund’’withIFCinGEF-4;thePublicPrivatePartnership(PPP)Set-AsideinGEF-5;andtheNGIsPilotinGEF-6.Oftheinvestedamount,thereisanexpectationofreflowsofthefullprincipalplusreturns.However,mostallinvestmentshavesignificantassociatedrisks,anditisthusconceivablethatthepotentialthereturnswilleventuallyprovetobenegative.Thenumberofprojects,investmentamounts,andexpectedreflowsaresummarizedinthefollowingtable.

Table1:GEFNon-GrantFundingbyGEFPhase

GEFPhase

Full-sizeProjectswithExpected

Reflows

GEFAmount(MillionUSD)

Co-financingAmount(Million

USD)

ExpectedReflows(MillionUSD)

Reflowsreceivedto-

date(MillionUSD)

GEF-3 2 39.0 146.0 26.1 7.8

GEF-4 1 22.5 1,000.0 22.5 0.4

GEF-5 5 70.0 907.1 90.8 0.0

GEF-6 8 84.2 1,313.9 100.9 0.0

Total 16 215.7 3,367.0 240.3 8.2

26. TheGEF-3projectswithIFCwereamongthefirstattemptstouseGEFconcessionalfinancewithanexpectationofreflows.ThePVMTIprojectwasinitiallysuccessful,butmarketconditionsledtocancellationandlossesinseveralprojects.TheEBFPprojectwasverysuccessfulandreflowsarestillbeinggenerated.TheGEF-4‘’EarthFund’’projectisnowfullyinvested,withreflowsjustbeginning.TheGEF-5andGEF-6investmentsareexpectedtogeneratereflowsfortheGEFinthenext10-20years.Estimatesoffuturereflowsarebasedontheinvestmentstrategiesandcriteriaestablishedintheprojectdocuments.However,allinvestmentsaresubjecttorisksandthereforethefuturereflowsarenotguaranteed.

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LessonsLearnedfromtheDevelopmentofGEF-6Non-GrantInstrumentsPilot

27. TheGEF-6Non-GrantInstrumentsPilotwassuccessfulindemonstratinginnovativeapproaches;diversityoffocalareas;andinterestfrommanycountriesandagencies.Lessonslearnedinclude:

• TheMDBscontinuetodemonstratemoreexperienceinpresentingproposalswithstrongfinancialrationaleandbusinessmodels.

• Climatechangemitigationprojects,especiallycleanenergyprojects,aremostcommon,butsignificantinnovationonland,forestry,andbiodiversityisevident.

• GEFinvestmentsinequity,guarantees,anddebtinstrumentshavebeeneffectiveincatalyzingprivatesectorinvestment.

• AcapofUSD15millionmeansthatsomehighlycatalyticprojectsarenotavailabletotheGEFAgencies.

• NewGEFAgenciesaremoreambitioustoexplorenaturalresourcefocalareasthanotherfocalareas.

• BlendinggrantandNon-GrantInstrumentsPilotresourcesinsingleprojectsisdifficult.

• Agenciesarestilldevelopingandimprovingtechniquesformonitoringandreportingreflows.

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CHAPTER3.RESULTSOFTHEUNDP-IMPLEMENTEDGEFSMALLGRANTSPROGRAMME

28. TheSmallGrantsProgramme(SGP)isacorporateprogramoftheGEF,implementedbytheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgram(UNDP)since1992.SGPgrantmakingin125countriesenablescommunitiesandCSOstotakeactiontoaddressglobalenvironmentandsustainabledevelopmentchallenges.Theprogramalsosupportscapacitydevelopmentandcommunityempowerment,andpromotessocialinclusionthroughinvolvementofindigenouspeoples,women,andyouth.SGPprojectssupportbiodiversityconservation,climatechangemitigationandadaptation,preventionoflanddegradation,protectionofinternationalwaters,andreductionoftheimpactofchemicals,whilegeneratingsustainablelivelihoods.

29. Duringthereportingyearfrom1July2015-30June2016(FY16),theSGPprovidedsmallgrantfundingto525newprojects,committingatotalamountofUSD17.6millioninGEFfunding.ThislevelislowerthaninpreviousyearsasthereportingperiodcoincideswiththeendoftheSGP’s5thOperationalPhaseandinceptionperiodofits6thOperationalPhase.Thisyearasignificantefforthasbeenplacedonundertakingextensivestakeholderconsultationprocessesandimplementingcapacitydevelopmentprojectsrequiredincountriestolaythefoundationforthenewgrantmakingphase.CountryProgramStrategieswereelaborated,orareintheprocessofbeingelaborated,inallSGPcountryprogramstoestablishprioritiesandcriteriaforgrantmakinginthenewphase.

30. ThetotalnumberofgrantprojectsunderimplementationwhichweresupervisedandmonitoredduringFY16bytheSGPamountedto3,490projectsforatotalgrantvalueofoverUSD123.9millionandtotalco-financingvalueofoverUSD121.5million.1Duringthereportingyear,1,142projectswerecompleted,theresultsofwhichwillbepresentedinthedetailedSGPAnnualMonitoringReportfor2015-2016.

31. Intermsofcountrycoverage,SGPwasactivein125countriesduringthisyear,with110countriesbeingsupportedbytheSGPGlobalProgram,and15SGPupgradedcountryprogramsfundedthroughFull-SizeProjects(FSPs)inGEF-6.Leastdevelopedcountries(LDCs)andSmallIslandDevelopingStates(SIDS)currentlyaccountfor59%ofallSGPcountryprograms,withsupportprovidedtoCSOsin40LDCsand37SIDS.Duringthelastyear,theSGPstartedupanewcountryprogramintheRepublicofCongo,whichisexpectedtobecomefullyoperationalinthecomingyear.

32. ThefocalareadistributionofSGPgrantprojectsunderimplementationcontinuedtoremainstronglyfocusedonBiodiversity,whichaccountedforthelargestshareoftheportfolio(38%),followedbyClimateChangeMitigation(24%)andLandDegradation(21%).InternationalWatersandChemicalsandWasteseachaccountedfor3%,whileCapacityDevelopment

1TheactiveportfolioofgrantprojectsfundedfromGEFfundsonlyamountsto3,142projectsforavalueofUSD111million with co-financing leveraged of USD 112.5 million, while additional projects are funded from other co-financingchanneledthroughtheSGP.

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accountedfor5%andMultifocalAreaprojectsaccountedfor2%.ClimateChangeAdaptation,whichisco-fundedfromnon-GEFsources,accountedfor4%ofallongoingprojects.

33. IntermsoftheregionaldistributionoftheSGP’sportfolioofactiveprojects,Africa,andLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,havethelargestshareofgrantfundswith32%each,followedbyAsiaandthePacific(27%).Twosmallerregions,EuropeandtheCISandtheArabStates,accountedfor6%and3%respectivelyofgrantfundingwithintheportfolioofactiveprojects.

ProgresstowardsFocalAreaObjectives

34. TheSGP’sbiodiversityportfoliocontinuedtosupportthesustainableuseofbiodiversityinproductionlandscapesandseascapes,inandaroundProtectedAreas(PAs)andIndigenousandCommunityConservedAreasandTerritories(ICCAs),aswellasthroughappropriateprotectionandtransmissionoftraditionalknowledgeandgeneticresourcesbyculturallyappropriatemeans.

35. Asaresultof433biodiversityprojectscompletedthisyear,theSGPhashelpedtoconserve1,803significantspecies,andpositivelyinfluenced645PAsandICCAs,covering8.41millionhectaresofPAs,and1.84millionhectaresofICCAs.Withregardstothesustainableuseofbiodiversity,atotalof653biodiversity-basedproductshavebeensupportedbySGPprojectsduringthereportingperiod.

InChina,anSGP-supportedaprojectcompletedinthelastyearwasonthe“Sustainabledevelopmentof ICCAs” in two typical ecological systems. This project resulted in improved conservationmanagementof22,000hectaresofgrasslandinCuochi(locatedintheregionofSanjiangyuan);and400hectaresofforestinLaozhai(locatedinSouthernGuizhoukarstarea).BothoftheseareaswereidentifiedasnationalprioritiesforbiodiversityconservationundertheNationalBiodiversityStrategiesandActionPlan(NBSAP).InthevillageofCuochilocatedinthehinterlandofQinghai-TibetanPlateau,whichisthesourceoftheYangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers, widely known as “the water tower of Asia”, the SGP projectenabledthelocalcommunityof850peopletodemarcatetheirsacredmountainsandlakesasICCAs,conductbiodiversitybaselinesurveys;anddevelopsustainablemanagementplansfortheICCAs.InthevillageofLaozhai,withsupportfromtheSGP,thelocalcommunityrevivedcustomarylawsonconservation.Theyplanted2,000seedlingsofChineseyew(Taxuschinensis);andmobilizedthelocalgovernmenttoprovide80inductioncookerstoallhouseholdsinordertoreducedemandforfirewood.Theprojectalsodelivered trainingsonsustainable resourcemanagementand treeplanting to 100people(38femaleand62male).Asaresultof theproject, theLaozhai communityregisteredtheirICCA with the Global ICCA Registry hosted by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Inrecognitionoftheirconservationefforts,theLaozhaicommunitywasawardedtheSEEEcologyAwardbytheSociety,EntrepreneursandEcologyFoundationinJune2015.

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36. IntheClimateChangefocalarea,theSGPcompleted323projectswiththeportfoliodistributionremainingconsistentwithhistoricaltrends.Lowcarbontechnologyandrenewableenergyprojectscomprised46%ofcompletedprojects,whileprojectsfocusingonenergyefficiencysolutionsmadeup26%andprojectsontheconservationandenhancementofcarbonstocksaccountedfor25%.

37. UndertheLandDegradationfocalarea,throughprojectscompletedinthepastyear,itisreportedthatover900,000hectaresoflandhavebeenbroughtunderimprovedmanagementpracticesincludingforest,agriculturallandsandwatercourses,whileover550,000communitymembersaredemonstratingsustainablelandandforestmanagementpractices.2

2Thistotalincludesglobalandupgradedforthe2015-2016reportingyear.

InSouthAfrica,theSGPsupportedaprojecttodevelopthecapacitiesofsmall-scalefarmerstoaddresslanddegradationandconservebiodiversityintheBokkeveldareainNorthernCaperegion.Asaresult,threedemonstrationcontourbankscovering1,500mwere constructed in theDobbelaarskop farm,whichwasextensivelyeroded.Soilandwaterconservationdemonstrationactivitiesanderosioncontrolwere undertaken on the Avontuur farm. This included the construction of check dams andmicro-catchmentsandsurfaceremediationbymeansofgeotextileandspreadingofseedsandbreakersoncrusted soil.The activities also includedconstructionof 260check dams,6gabions and110micro-catchmentstocontrolerosion.Thecontrolmeasureshaveresultedinplantre-growthandreducedsoilandwaterrunoff.Trainingworkshopswereheldwithfarmersincludingproductionofavideo.Asaresultoftheprojectcapacitiesofover90farmersweredevelopedwhoarenowpracticingsustainablelandmanagementontheirfarms.TheresultsoftheprojectwerepublishedinaposterattheWorldOverviewofConservationApproachesandTechnologiesglobalmeeting inPretoria in2014andattheUNCCDCOP11,andincludedinthebook"LivingLand"publishedbytheUNCCD.

InArmenia,theSGPsupportedtheStepanavancommunitytopilotanumberofenergytechnologiesincluding solar thermal systems and energy efficiency measures in buildings in three communitykindergartensandasportsschool,benefittingaround400children.Asaresult,thecommunitywasabletosaveuptoUSD5,500annuallybyreducingitsdailyconsumptionofnaturalgasbyat least30cubicmeters,resulting inreductionofat least25tonsofCO2emissionsannually. Improvements inchildren’scomfortandsanitaryconditionsofthefacilitieswasanaddedbenefit.Furthermore,duetotheimprovementofefficiencyofthegasheatingwaterboilersystem,theoldgasheaters,whichposedapotentialriskforchildren’shealththroughcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,werephasedout.Theprojectalsoconductedtrainingsforthestaffofthekindergartensandthemunicipality.The measures implemented with SGP support also became part of the efforts of Stepanavancommunity to incorporate disaster risk reduction and climate change issues into developmentprogramswithintheglobalcampaign"MakingCitiesResilient:MyCityisGettingReady".

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38. Inthecross-cuttingareaofsustainableforestmanagement(SFM),28projectswerecompletedinthereportingyearasaresultofwhichmorethan100,000hectareshavebeenrestoredthroughimprovedforestmanagementpractices.TheInternationalWatersportfoliooftheSGPcontinuedtosupporttheimplementationofStrategicActionPrograms(SAPs)inalignmentwithregionalprioritiesidentifiedin15internationalwaterbodies.Asaresultofthe23projectscompletedinthelastyear,40tonsofland-basedpollutionhasbeenreduced,and32,000hectaresofmarineandcoastalareasorfishinggrounds,aswellas2,696hectaresofriverandbasins,havebeenbroughtundersustainablemanagement.

InEgypt,theSGPsupportedaprojecttoimprovewateruseefficiencyofirrigationintheNaqadaVillagein

QenaGovernorate,whichislocatedinUpperEgypt.Theareasuffersfromwaterscarcityandland

degradationduetounsustainablewater-usepracticesbyfarmers.Theprojecthassucceededindeveloping17

irrigationcanalswithatotallengthof4,675meters,benefitingthelivelihoodsof399farmers.Liningthe

irrigationcanalshasconserved8,000squaremetersofdegradedagriculturalland,whichhasbeenre-

cultivated.Tosupportlocalcapacitydevelopment,fivetrainingswereorganizedwiththeparticipationof

farmers,localleadersandexecutivesinQenaintheareasoffollow-upandreporting,understandingof

environmentalissuesandtheroleofcivilsociety,communityparticipation,toolsandmethods,andthe

challengesintheNileRiverbasin.Theprojectfurtherconducted20awareness-raisingseminarsinvillagesin

Qenaonthedirectbenefitsofliningirrigationcanals,focusingontheconservationofirrigationwater,energy

andtheagriculturallandthatcouldbere-cultivated.Printedmaterialsweredesignedandproducedto

supporttheawareness-raisingactivities.ThegranteepartnerhassucceededtopartnerwiththeIrrigation

DepartmentinNaqada,thelocalgovernmentunitsinchargeofirrigationwater,waterusersassociations,

farmers,andotherNGOs.Thishasfacilitatedimplementationoftheprojectandprovidedthetechnical

follow-upneeded.Thisprojectnowprovidesademonstrationsitetoshowimprovedwater-useefficiencyin

irrigationagriculture,whichisakeyregionalenvironmentalpriorityinNileRiverbasin.

InZimbabwe,BIOHUBTrustprojectisimplementingapilotprojectonpromotingbambooasanalternativeenergysourceforhouseholduseandtobaccocuring,whileatthesametimepromotingsoundforestmanagementinHurungweDistrict.BIOHUBisprotectingfivespeciesthatareunderseverethreat(Colophospermummopane,Julbernadiaglobiflora,Acacianilotica,BrachystegiaspiciformisandBrachystegiaboehmii).Theprojectsupportedtheestablishmentoffiveassistednaturalregeneration(ANR)sitescovering1,907hectaresfromwhichcarboncreditstradingwillbeinitiated.Thiswillprovideadditionalincometotheselectedvillagesthathavesetasidesomeoftheirforestsforthisinitiative.TheorganizationisalsoworkingonaUN-REDDprojecttobuildsynergies.Withtheaimtopromotegiantbambootimber,whichisagoodcarbonsink,3,750bambooplantsweredistributedandplantedinanareacovering12.3hectares,benefitting250people.Toreducepressuresontheforests,theprojectdisseminated63fuelsavingstovesbenefitting48femalesand15males,while245membersbenefitedfromdirectstovebuildingtrainingworkshops.Intermsoflivelihoodimprovement,theprojectalsoestablishedfruittreesinsixlocationsintheareawithabout4,500seedlingsraisedinthenurseries.Thefruittreesarebenefiting225beneficiarieseachoneofwhomwillreceive20saplingstoplantathouseholdleveltoimprovelivelihoods.

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39. IntheChemicalsandWastefocalarea,theSGPcompleted33projectswhichtodatehavehelpedtoavoid3,458tonsofsolidwastefromopenburningandcontributedtotheproperdisposalof37tonsofpesticides.FifteenSGPcountryprogramshavecontributedtotheimplementationofnationalplansandpoliciesonchemicalsandwasteinthereportingyear.

40. TheSGPcontinuedtobuildthecapacitiesofCSOsandCBOsinenvironmentalmanagementacrossallGEFfocalareasusingspecificcapacitydevelopmentgrantsforstakeholderworkshops,knowledgefairs,knowledgemanagement,andimprovementofM&E,amongotherkeyareas.Duringthisreportingyear,theSGPcompleted51dedicatedcapacitydevelopmentprojectstostrengthenthecapacitiesof1,153CSOsand726CBOs,comprising9,507people,toaddressglobalenvironmentalissuesatthecommunitylevel.

41. TheSGPcontinuedtoworkasagrant-makertofacilitatenetworkingandcapacitydevelopmentofCSOsandcommunities.KeyactivitiesundertakenbySGPcountryprogramsincludedstrengtheningofgranteenetworks(78%),connectinggranteeswithcapacitatedNGOs(78%),promotionofpeertopeerexchanges(73%),organizedtrainingondifferentsubjects(73%),andconnectinggranteeswithgovernmentextensionservices(65%),amongothers.SGPprojectsalsocontributedtotheobjectiveofseveraloftheSustainableDevelopmentGoals.Projectscompletedduringthisyearbenefitedthegoaloflifeonland(SDG15),climateaction(SDG13),endingpoverty(SDG1),genderequality(SDG5)andreducedinequalities(SDG10)usingintegratedapproaches.

42. Inaddition,withregardstolivelihoodsimprovedasaresultofSGP-completedprojects,61%ofSGPcountryprogramsincreasedaccesstofoodsecurityandnutritionalvalueandprovidedappropriatetechnologiesforthecommunitiestheyworkwith.FortypercentofSGPcountriesreportedtheyincreasedaccesstoeducation,38%increasedaccesstoimprovedhealthand37%increasedaccesstoinfrastructureamongtheirbeneficiaries.

43. ApproximatelyathirdofSGPcountryprogramsengagedinSouth-Southexchanges,increasingthecapacityandtechnicalknowledgeofSGPgrantees,improvingresultsinexistingprojects,up-scalingprojects,andleadingtothedevelopmentofnewprojects.AlmosthalfoftheSGPcountryprogramsconductedCSO-GovernmentDialogues,with20ofthesedialogues

InSriLanka,anSGPprojectsupportedtheestablishmentofane-wastecollectionnetworkwithintheColomboSouthmunicipalityarea.Thenetworkconsistsof162smallshopsand43privatecompaniesand1NGO.Ane-wastecollectionandprocessingcenterwasestablishedandalicensewasobtainedfromgovernmenttocollectandprocessese-waste.Doorstepe-wastecollectionwasalsocarriedout.Todate,4,000kgofe-wastewerecollectedanditisestimatedthatthecollectede-wastecontainedapproximately 46.65 kg of heavy metals and hazardous chemicals. Many workshops and trainingprogramswereconductedforschoolchildren,privatesectorcompanies,andgovernmentofficials.TheprojectcollaboratedwiththeNationalInstituteofEducationtoincludeE-wastemanagementlessonsintheschoolsyllabus.Art,posterandvideocompetitionswereheldtopromotethee-wastemanagementconcept among school children and the general public. Moreover, mass media and social mediacampaignswereusedtopromotee-wastemanagement.

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focusedondiscussingtheimpactofclimatechangeonindigenouscommunitiesandhowbesttopromotethemeaningfulparticipationofindigenouspeoplesinclimateactionthatcouldbemadepartofpositionsofcountrydelegationsintheUNFCCCCOP21negotiationsinParis.

SocialInclusion

44. Globalandcountry-levelstrategiestopromotegenderequalityandwomen’sempowermentcontinuedtoshowpromisingresults.Approximately81%of1,142SGPprojectscompletedduringthereportingperiodwerereportedtobegenderresponsiveandcarriedoutagenderanalysispriortoprojectimplementation,while29%ofcompletedprojectswereledbywomen.SomeofthestrategiesusedbySGPcountriestopromotegenderequalityandwomen’sempowermentincludedthepromotionofwomen’sparticipationthroughouttheprojectcycle,theuseofagenderchecklistfortheapprovalofprojects,partnershipswithgenderorganizationsandnetworksinthecountry,specificgendertargets,andcreationofwomen’sorganizations.

45. Withregardstoyouthengagement,two-thirdsofSGPcountryprogramsreportedatleastoneprojectinvolvingyouthleadershiporparticipation,amountingtoover32%ofallcompletedprojects.Similarly,atleast140SGPprojectswerecompletedwithindigenouspeoples’organizations,comprisingover12%ofallcompletedprojectsinthisreportingperiod.Inparticular,10countriesreportedacceptingproposalsinlocalandindigenouslanguages,aswellastheuseofparticipatoryvideoand/oralternativeproposalformatstofacilitateaccesstofundingbyindigenouspeoples.

ScalingupandPolicyinfluence

46. SGPcountryprogramsreportedthat146completedprojectsduringthereportingyearwerealreadyreplicatedorhadbeenscaledup.Intermsofpolicyinfluence,80projectscompletedduringthereportingperiodreportedinfluencingpolicythroughprojectactivitiesandbyliaisingwithlocalauthoritiesandothergovernmentinstitutions.BelowaresomeexamplesofscalinguporpolicyinfluenceachievedbySGPprojectscompletedinthepastyear.

Usingacapacitydevelopmentgrant,SGPBoliviaproducedareportaboutpropertyrightsinthebufferzonesoftheKaaIyanaturalparkandprotectedareaanddisseminateditamongtheIsoceñoIndigenousPeople in Guarani, Ayoreo, and Chiquitano. The project trained 40 indigenous leaders in landmanagement,naturalresourcemanagement,andconflictresolution,anddevelopedaproposalforatrainingprogramforindigenousleaders.RelationshipsbetweenthelocalcommunityandstafffromtheInstituto Nacional de Reforma Agraria, Assembly members of the Indigenous Self-GovernmentDepartmentofSantaCruz,andcounsellorsofthemunicipalitiesofCharaguaandSanJosedeChiquitoswereestablishedtoimproveinformationflowregardingownershipoflandandwaystoaddressconflictresolution.

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InGeorgia,theZugdidiBotanicalGardenrehabilitationprojectwasscaledupwiththeGovernmentof

Georgiainvesting3millionGELforfurtherinfrastructurerehabilitation.Theuseofbiodiversity

monitoringdronesinitiallyinBorjomiKharagauliNationalParkhasbeensuccessfullyreplicatedinthe

LagodekhiProtectedArea,whereparkadministratorsarenowusingthesedronestosearchforfires

andmonitorforothernaturaldisasters.Furthertestingofthedronesinpasturemonitoringisalso

anticipated.

InZimbabwe,PracticalActionlaunchedaprojectwithSGPsupporttopromoteclimate-smart

technology,whilefosteringlocalentrepreneurshipanddevelopment.Byestablishinganoff-grid

renewableenergymodel,inefficientdieselenginesweremadeobsoleteandstableaccesstoenergy

wassecuredforthecommunity.Theprojectschemehelpedoffset160Mtofcarbonemission

equivalentsperyear,andhasanestimatedlifespanof25-30years.Byprovidingreliableenergy,the

communityhasbetteraccesstohealthcareduetoimprovedlightconditionsatnight,aswellasbetter

accesstoreliableirrigation.ThisprojecthasbeenscaledupwithaUSD1,245,161grantfromthe

EuropeanUnion.Withthesefunds,theprevious4.2Kwsolarpowerstationhasbeenupgradedtoa

99Kwpowerstation,leadingtoexpansionofoperationswithfourirrigationpumps,electrificationof

MashabaPrimarySchool,energyforMashabahealthclinic,andestablishmentoffivesmall

entrepreneur-managedenergykiosks,benefitingatotalof5,399people.

InLesotho,toaddresslanddegradationinSetleketseng,aprojectwaslaunchedtoimproveland

resourcemanagementpracticesandfostersustainablelivelihoodsfor209households.Theproject

successfullydemonstratedwetlandrestorationthroughrehabilitationoftwowetlandscoveringan

areaof3.5hectares.ThisprojecthasbeenreplicatedandscaledupbytheMinistryofForestryand

LandReclamationwiththerehabilitationandsustainablemanagementofanadditionaleight

wetlands.

InNepal,theproject“EnhancementofClimateResilienceCommunitybyReducingLandDegradation

forSustainableLivelihoods”focusedonorganicfarmingintendedtolimitlanddegradationandreduce

vulnerabilitytoflooding.Thisprojecthasbeenreplicatedbyeightmorevillagedevelopment

committeeswithsupportfromtheOPECFundforInternationalDevelopment(OFID).Asaresult,more

farmswerebroughtunderorganicfarmingandecologicalagriculturemanagementbenefiting599

farmers.TheDistrictDevelopmentCommittee,SindhulifurthercontributedUSD30,000tosecure

banksoftheKamalaRiver,employingbothbamboobasketsandgabionwireboxestoconstructalong

embankmentthatsavedmorethan2,000haoflandfromerosion.

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KnowledgeandCommunications

47. TheSGPhassupportedbroaderadoptionofitssupportedpracticesthroughknowledgemanagementworkatnationalandgloballevels.Atthecountrylevel,topromotetechnologytransferandlearningbetweencommunitiesandCSOs,SGPcountryprogramscarriedout273peer-to-peerexchangesand677trainingsessionsduringthereportingyear.Akeypartofthiseffortisthedocumentationanddisseminationofthepracticesandlessonslearnedemergingfromtheimplementationofsustainabledevelopmentprojects,atthelocalandnationallevel.Inthelastyear,countryprogramsproducedover1,200projectfactsheets,casestudies,publications,andvideos,aswellasover60how-totoolkitsaboutinnovativetechnologies.Inaddition,severalglobalinitiativeswerealsoundertakenbytheSGPteamtodocument,codify,andexchangelessons.

48. TheresultsofGEFsupporttopoorandvulnerablecommunitiesandlocalCSOsthroughtheSGPwerementionedinthelocalmedia(TV,radio,print,digital,andsocialmedia)over1,300timesinthereportingperiod.Furthermore,SGPcommunity-drivenprojectswererecognizednationallyandinternationally,winning55nationalandinternationalawardsinthelastyear.Duringthisperiod,theSGPalsoshareditsknowledgeatvariousinternationalforums

InMauritius,followingsuccessfulimplementationoftheSGPproject“AlternativeLivelihoodsand

SupportforSustainableMarineResourceManagementinRodrigues”,RodriguezIslandclosedall

octopusfisheries.Currently,theMinistryofFisheriesincollaborationwiththeMauritiusMarine

ConservationSociety,withfundingandtechnicalsupportfromFAOSmartfish,andtheIndianOcean

Commission,hasreplicatedtheexperiencefromRodriguesIslandtomainlandMauritius.Asaresultof

theknowledgeandlessonsgathered,sevenvillagesinthesoutheasternregionofMauritiushave

committedonavoluntarybasistoimplementclosureoftheoctopusfisheriesoveranareaof2,600

hectaresfortwomonthseachyear.Asaresultoftheclosures,octopuscatchsizehasincreasedfrom

75gto1.4kginrecentyears.Further,thesuccessoftheprojecthasledtoapolicydecisionfromthe

GovernmentofMauritiustocarryouttheseasonalclosureoftheoctopusfisheriesacrosstheentire

RepublicofMauritiusasfromAugust2016fortwomonthseachyear.

InSuriname,agranttothe“NoKwik”MovementwasinstrumentalinprovidingtheGovernmentof

SurinameanextraincentiveindecidingtosignandratifytheMinamataConvention,amajormilestone

inSuriname’slegislativestanceonmercury.

InBenin,withthesupportofSGP,SynergiePaysanneandthePro-EnvironmentPlatformwere

instrumentalinstrengtheningtheenvironmentalprotectionaspectsofLawNo.2013-01.Thelaw

ensuresbetterregulationofaccesstolandbycitizens,priorconfirmationoflandrightsbeforeany

transaction,andlimitsplacedontheacquisitionofvastfieldsofunexploitedlandbyaffluentpeople.

InSeychelles,theresultsofasharkeducationprojecthasinfluencedtherevisionandrenewaloftheNationalPlanofActionforsharkconservationforthenextfouryears.

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includingtheUNFCCCCOP21,CBA10,EastAsianSeasCongress,andtheeighthGEFInternationalWatersConferenceinSriLankainMay2016.

MonitoringandEvaluation

49. Duringthereportingyear,1,950projects,representing56%oftheactiveportfolio,receivedmonitoringvisits.Themajority(54%)ofSGPcountryprogramsreportedthat80-100%ofprojectsvisitedwereprogressinginasatisfactorymanner.Afurther37%reportedthat60-80%oftheprojectsvisitedwerefoundtobeprogressingsatisfactorily.Lessthan9%ofSGPcountryprogramsreportedthatupto40%ofprojectsvisitedwereseentobeachievingsatisfactoryprogress.Inaddition,18SGPcountryprogramswereevaluatedduringthereportingperiodbyindependentthirdparties.Thefindingsoftheseevaluationshavecontributedtotheelaborationofseveralcountryprogramstrategiesand–inthecaseoftheupgradedcountries–tothedesignofprojectdocumentsinGEF-6.

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ANNEXI:GEF-6ANALYSIS

GEF-6Programming

1. InGEF-6(FY15andFY16),theGEFprogramedUSD1.783billionfor277projectsandprograms;ofthese,146wereFSPs,50wereMSPs,and81wereEAs.

2. Thevolumeofprogramingandthenumberofprojectsapprovedvarysignificantlybetweenfiscalyears.Figure9providesanoverviewontotalapprovalsandgrantamountsbyfiscalyearacrossthelastthreereplenishmentperiods4.

Figure9:ProjectandProgramApprovalsbyAmountandNumberofProjectsbyFiscalYear(asofJune30,2016)

3ThetotalgrantamountincludesthegrantforprojectsplustheProjectPreparationGrant(PPG).4Thethirdreplenishment(GEF-3)periodincludesfourfiscalyears(2003-2006).Thefourthreplenishment(GEF-4)periodincludesfourfiscalyears(2007-2010),thefifthreplenishment(GEF-5)periodincludesfourfiscalyears(2011-2014),andthesixthreplenishment(GEF-6)periodincludesfourfiscalyears(2015-2018).

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3. Thishighlightsthecycleofprojectapprovalsthroughreplenishmentperiods,withadditionaldynamicsinthegraphreflectingvariouspoliciesandapproaches.5

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4. ThebreakdownofprojectapprovalsbyAgencyshowsthattheUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgram(UNDP)hasprogramedthelargestgrantamounttotalingUSD621million(35%oftotalapproved),followedbytheWorldBankwithUSD361million(20.4%)andtheUnitedNationsEnvironmentProgram(UNEP)withUSD167million(9.4%).Thefigurebelowreportstheshareofgrantamountsbyeachofthe16Agencies(includingnewAgencies)thatprogramedGEFfundinginGEF-6(FY15andFY16).

5. Asofend-FY16,theGEFhasatotalof18implementingAgencies,ofwhicheightwerenewAgenciesundertheaccreditationpilot.TheeightnewaccreditedimplementingAgenciesduringFY15andFY16submittedatotalof23projects.

Figure10:ShareofGrantsbyAgencyinGEF-6(FY15andFY16)7

6. ThelargestshareofcurrentGEF-6(FY15andFY16)programingwasintheClimateChangefocalarea(36%)andBiodiversity(31%),followedbyChemicalsandWaste(13%),LandDegradation(12%),andInternationalWaters(8%).Whenbreakingdownprojectapprovalsby

5Thedropinprojectnumbersin2015isduetothehighshareofprograms(includingtheIAPs)approvedinFY15.However,consideringthateachapprovedprogramwillbedeliveredthroughdiscrete“child”projects,theactualnumberofprojectsforFY15ishigherthanindicatedinFigure9.Furthermore,thetotalamountprogrammedbyfiscalyearhasremainedconstantsinceFY2013.6AnalysisinthissectionincludesFSPs(includingprograms),MSPs,andEAs.7TheshareofJointAgencyprojectsandIntegratedApproachPilotsisbrokendownintotheirrespectiveagencies.

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focalarea,theFY15andFY16datashowatotalofUSD1.78billionprogramedwithi)ClimateChangeandBiodiversityaccountingformorethanhalfandii)ahighshareofMulti-FocalArea(MFA)projectsintheFY15andFY16approvals.ThebreakdownincludestheamountsoffocalarearesourcesprogramedthroughtheIntegratedApproachPilots(IAPs),whichleveragedUSD150millionofthefundset-asidefortheseprogramsintheGEF-6replenishment.Inaddition,ProgrammaticApproachprogramsapprovedinFY15andFY16usedatotalofUSD416million(30%)ofthefocalarearesources.TheproportionoffocalarearesourcesprogramedduringFY15andFY16isbroadlyinlinewiththeGEF-6replenishmentamountsallocatedforeach.

7. FiftypercentofprogrammingduringthereportingperiodwasassociatedwithMFAprojects.Specifically,programmingbytheBiodiversityandLandDegradationfocalareasinFY15andFY16camemainlyintheformofMFAprojects;forInternationalWaters,roughlyhalfofprogrammingwasthroughMFAprojects.

Figure11:GEF-6ShareofGrantsbyFocalAreainGEF-6(FY15andFY16)

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AnticipatedCo-financinginGEF-6(FY15andFY16)8

8. Todate,theratioofanticipatedco-financingforapprovedprojectsinGEF-6ishigherthantheGEF-5average.InGEF-6(FY15andFY16),totalprogramedco-financingamountedtoUSD13,307million,equivalenttoaratioofanticipatedco-financingtoGEFgrantamountof7.5to1.ThisishigherthaninGEF-5,whenitwas6.9to1,aswellasinGEF-4whenitwas5.6to1.

Figure12:RatioofAnticipatedCo-financingforApprovedProjects

9. ByAgency–incommonwithpastexperience–co-financingratiosarehighestforthedevelopmentbanks.Theratioofanticipatedco-financingtototalgrantamountwashighestfortheAfricanDevelopmentBank(26.9to1).Thesharpincreaseinshareofco-financingfortheWorldBankandAfDBisduetothehighvolumeintheshareofprivatesectorco-financingforthreeparticularprojects:WorldBankGeothermalEnergyUpstreamDevelopment(457:1),WorldBankGrid-ConnectedRooftopSolarPVProgram(34:1),andAfDBInvestinginRenewableEnergyProjectPreparationundertheSustainableEnergyFundforAfrica(96:1).

8AnalysisinthissectionincludedFSPs(includingprograms),MSPs,andEAsinGEF-6(FY15andFY16).

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Figure13:RatioofAnticipatedCo-financingtoTotalGrantbyAgencyinGEF-6(FY15andFY16)

10. Byfocalarea,theratioofanticipatedco-financingtototalgrantamountshowsthatClimateChangehadthehighestratio(13.8to1)amongfocalareas,followedbyInternationalWaters(11.3to1).TheFigurebelowshowstheratioofanticipatedco-financingtototalgrantbyfocalarea.ThesharpincreaseinshareoftheClimateChangeco-financingisduetothehighvolumeintheshareofprivatesectorco-financingforthreeparticularprojectswhicharelistedinthepreviousparagraph.

Figure14:RatioofAnticipatedCo-financingtoTotalGrantbyFocalAreainGEF-6(FY15andFY16)

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Gender,CivilSociety,andIndigenousPeoples

Gender

11. TheGEFbelievesthatmoresystematicinclusionofgenderaspectsinprojectscancreatepositivesynergiesbetweenglobalenvironmentalbenefits(GEBs),genderequality,andwomen’sempowerment.Assuch,theGEFPolicyonGenderMainstreaming9andtheGEF2020StrategyrecognizethatmainstreaminggenderthroughGEFprogramsandprojectspresentsopportunitiestoincreasetheeffectivenessofitsinvestments.TheGEFGenderEqualityActionPlan(GEAP)10,approvedin2014,thatcommitstheGEFtostrengthenmonitoringandreportingongendermainstreamingincludestheGEF-6ResultsFrameworkongender.ItspecificallyincludestwoGEF-6CoreGenderIndicatorsdesignedtotrackgendermainstreamingattheentrystageoftheGEFprojectcycle:

1. Percentageofprojectsthathaveconductedgenderanalysisduringprojectpreparation;

2. Percentageofprojectsthathaveincorporatedagender-responsiveprojectresultsframework.

12. InGEF-6,theGEFprojecttemplateshavebeenimproved,requiringprojectstoclearlystatewhethergenderhasbeentakenintoconsiderationduringtheprojectplanningphaseandtodescribehowgenderequalityandwomen’sempowermentissueswillbemainstreamedinprojectimplementationandmonitoring.TheinformationbelowisbasedontheSecretariat’sanalysisof29GEF-6CEO-endorsedprojects11relatedtothesetwoindicators.Insummary,theanalysisshowsasteadypositivetrendintermsofpracticetoconductgenderanalysesanddevelopinggender-responsiveresultsframeworksinGEFprojects.Moredetailedanalysiscanbefoundbelow.13. Percentageofprojectsthathaveconductedgenderanalysisduringprojectpreparation:Collectinggender-disaggregatedinformationandcarryingoutagenderanalysisintheprojectplanningstageisthestartingpointforgendermainstreaming.TheSecretariatfoundthatalloftheGEF-6CEO-endorsedprojectsreviewedweregender-relevant,andthatalloftheseprojectshadconsideredsomegenderdimensionsrelevanttotheprojectduringtheplanningstage,priortoCEOEndorsement.Themoredetailedanalysisfoundthat86%12oftheGEF-6projectshadconductedgenderanalysisduringprojectpreparation.Thesefiguresshowa

9GEF/C.40/10/Rev.1/GEF/SD/PL/0210GEF/C.47/09.Rev.011129July1,2014-June30,201612Theanalysisreflectsfindingsbasedonprojectdocumentsonly,whichmightnotcapturetherealsituation.Notealsothatprojectsthathadnotconductedagenderanalysisspecifiedthatgenderequalitywasanimportantconsiderationandthattheyanticipatedtocarryoutamoredetailedanalysisduringimplementation.

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remarkableincreaseinthenumberofprojectsthathadconductedagenderanalysiscomparedtothebaselineof18%.13

14. Sincethecohortforthisreviewwasrathersmall,theanalysisdidnotpointtoanyconclusivedifferencesbetweenthedifferentfocalareas.TheSecretariatwill,however,continuetomonitorthebreakdownofprojectsbyfocalareaandreportonthisasmoreGEF-6projectsarereceivedforapproval.

15. TheSecretariatnotedthatthetoolsandscopeofthegenderanalysesdependedonthefocus,level,andsizeoftheproject.Generally,acrossthefocalareas,thegenderanalysesrangedfromfairlybroadgender-sensitivecontextualorsituationalanalysestomoredetailedstand-aloneanalysesthatincludeddetailedandparticipatoryeffortstoidentifydifferentprioritiesandneedsbetweenwomenandmen.TheSecretariat’sanalysesfurthernotedthatthegender-sensitivesituation,context,orsectoralanalysisrevealedimportantinformationonstructuralandsocio-culturalfactors,includingsocio-economictrends,laws,andpoliciesthatinfluencegenderdisparitiesrelevanttotheprojects.Themoredetailedgenderanalysesconductedintheseprojectsrevealedimportantinformationrelatedtodifferentopportunitiesofwomenandmentoparticipatein,contributeto,andbenefitfromprojectresources,activities,andresults.

16. Percentageofprojectsthathaveincorporatedelementsofagender-responsiveprojectresultsframework:Translatingfindingsfromgenderanalysisintotheprojectresultsframeworkiskeytoensuringthattheprojectwillbeabletoaddressandmonitorresultsintermsofgenderequalityorwomen’sempowerment.Theanalysisfoundthat79%ofprojects14includedsometypesofgender-responsiveresultsframeworkwithboth,sex-disaggregatedinformationandsex-disaggregatedtargetsorindicators.Thispointstoanotableincrease

13AsagreedintheGEF-6ResultsframeworkonGender,thebaselinenumberisbasedoninformationprovidedinMainstreamingGenderattheGEF(2008).14Thisanalysisreflectsfindingsbasedonprojectdocuments.

AClimateChangefocalareaproject(GEFID9116)promotedaccesstorenewableenergyanddevelopmentofinformationtechnologytoolsforruralcommunitiesinCameroon.Itcarriedoutagenderanalysisthathighlightedgenderdisparitiesineducation,health,employment,security,andaccesstoinformationandcommunicationtechnologies.Basedontheanalysis,theprojectanticipatedaseriesofactivitiestosupporttheempowermentofwomene.g.strengtheningWomen'sPromotionCenters;providingcommunitytrainingofatleast3,000women,andproducinganICTentrepreneurshiptrainingmanualwithatargeteddistributionforwomen.

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comparedtothebaselinewhereonly57%ofprojects15wereestimatedtohaveincorporatedgenderaspectsintheirresultsframeworks.Theanalysisoftheportfoliofoundthemostcommontargetorindicatorusedwas“estimatednumberoffemaleandmalebeneficiariesforspecificprojectoutputs”,typicallylinkedtofemaleandmaleparticipationintrainingorothercapacitybuildingexercises.

17. Theanalysisfoundthatmanyprojectsincludeddistinctandspecificgenderactivitiesand/orhaddeveloped(oranticipatedtodevelop)sometypeofgenderactionplans.Forexample,aClimateChangefocalareaprojectinLaos(GEFID9146)consideredhowreducinggendergapscouldpositivelycontributetoprojectobjectives.ThisledthemtodevelopaGenderActionPlanoutliningspecificactivitiestoaddresscommunity-andgender-relatedconcerns.Definedoutputsweredirectedtoimprovewomen’saccesstosocialservicesandeconomicopportunitiesandframeworkformonitoringgender-specificaspectsofitsimpact,includingbenefits.TheGEFSecretariatwillcontinuetomonitorthesekindsofpracticesandapproachesandsharelessonslearned.

18. AspartoftheimplementationoftheGEFGenderEqualityActionPlan,theSecretariat,togetherwiththeGEFGenderPartnership,iscompilinggoodpracticesandmappinggender-responsiveindicatorsacrosstheGEFProjectportfolio.ThesewillinformtheforthcomingGEFguidelinesongendermainstreaming.TheSecretariatalsocontinuestosharelessonslearned,tools,andpracticestobetteraddressgenderequalityandwomen’sempowermentissuesduringprojectplanninganddesign.

15AsagreedintheGEF-6ResultsframeworkonGender,thebaselinevalueisbasedondataprovidedintheOPS5Technicaldocument#16Sub-studyonGenderPolicyonGenderMainstreaming.

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IndigenousPeoples’EngagementinGEFProjects

19. TheGEF-6CorporateResultsFrameworkincludesanindicatoronindigenouspeoples’involvementinGEFprojects:PercentageofprojectsthatinvolveIndigenouspeoplesaskeypartners.

20. Amongthe29full-sizedprojectsthatwereGEF-CEOendorsedinGEF-6(July1,2014toJune30,2016),8projectshaveinvolvedindigenouspeoples.ThetotalGEFgranttowardstheseeightprojectsisUSD107.7million.

21. Halfoftheportfolio(fouroutoftheeightprojects)thatinvolvedIndigenouspeopleswereMulti-FocalAreaprojects,followedbytwoBiodiversityprojects,andoneeachforClimateChangeMitigationandChemicalsandWasteprojects.

22. ThedegreeofIndigenouspeoples’involvementinGEFprojectsdiffersfromoneprojecttoanother,dependingonthethematicandgeographicalfocusoftheproject.Forexample,someprojectsitesdonothaveapopulationofindigenouspeoples.

23. FiveoftheeightprojectsinvolvedIndigenouspeoplesasactiveandkeyimplementingpartners.Thisincludedmanagementandimplementationofsmallgrants,involvementinstrategicplanning,managementofnaturalresources,anddesignandimplementationofcapacitybuildingactivities.16Fortheremainingthreeprojects,indigenouspeopleswereidentifiedasoneofthekeystakeholdersandbeneficiariesoftheprojects.17

24. TheInternationalWatersandLandDegradationprojectsdidnotindicateinvolvementofindigenouspeoplesassomewerefocusedinregions/siteswhereindigenouspeoplesarenotpresent(e.g.inCentralAsia),andothersfocusedonpolicy,research,andthedevelopmentattheglobal/regionallevels.TheGEFAgencieswillcontinuetoassessprojectimpactstoindigenouspeoplesduringprojectpreparationandincorporateappropriatemeasuresinprojectdesignasrelevant,inlinewiththeGEFPolicyonAgencyMinimumStandardsonIndigenousPeoples.

25. InGEF-6,theGEFprojecttemplateshavebeenimprovedtoclearlydescribeinvolvementofandapproachtowardsIndigenouspeoplesinprojectpreparationandimplementation.FollowingtheGEFPolicyonAgencyMinimumStandardsonEnvironmentandSocialSafeguards,allprojectsthathaveinvolvedindigenouspeopleshavepreparedeitheranIndigenousPeoples

161)GEFID6931:GlobalGEFSmallGrantsProgramme–SixthOperationalPhase(PartI),GEFID6940:2)SustainableForestandLandManagementintheDryDipterocarpForestEcosystemsofSouthernLaoPDR;3)GEFID9088:SixthOperationalPhaseoftheGEFSmallGrantProgrammeinCostaRica;4)GEFID9352:StrengtheningCapacitiesforImplementationoftheNagoyaProtocolinNepal;and5)GEFID6970PacificIslandsRegionalOceanscapeProgram.171)GEFID6928:ReducingUPOPsandMercuryReleasesfromHealthcareWasteManagement,e-WasteTreatment,ScrapProcessingandBiomassBurning;2)GEFID9347:SupporttoEligiblePartiesfortheRevisionofNBSAPsandDevelopmentoftheFifthNationalReporttotheCBD(PhaseIII);3)GEFID6925:UmbrellaProgramforBiennialUpdateReporttotheUnitedNationsFrameworkConventiononClimateChange(UNFCCC).

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PlanningFramework/ActionPlanorChecklistthroughconsultationswiththeconcernedIndigenouspeoplesandpartnerstoensurepositiveresults,aswellastomitigateanyforeseennegativeimpact.

26. BeyondidentifyingthepercentageofprojectsthatinvolvedIndigenouspeoples,theAPMRexercisealsorevealsthetypeofprojectsthattheywereinvolvedin,aswellaslessonsonapproachesandtoolsthatwereeffectivetoengagetheminGEFprojects.

27. The6thOperationalPhaseoftheGEFSmallGrantsProgramme(GEFID6931:MFA)hasincorporatedexplicitfocusinworkingwithanddevelopingcapacityofindigenouspeoplesonglobalenvironmentalissues.Itusesinnovativetoolsandapproachesinsupportofindigenouspeoples,includingfollowingasetofprinciplesthatadvocateforaflexible,time-sensitive,andsimpleprojectcycletofosteraccesstosmallgrants.Theprogramallowsuniqueindigenouspeoples-friendlymodalitiessuchasalternativeproposalformats(e.g.video/visualproposal)andproposalsubmissioninlocallanguages.Theprogramalsoallowsforflexibledisbursementtermstocopewithindigenouspeoples’culture,customs,andseasonalmovements.Inaddition,theprojectoffersnewopportunitiesforindigenouspeoplesthroughanIndigenousPeoplesFellowshipProgramtobuildcapacity,learningexchanges,andCSO-Governmentpolicyandplanningdialoguesinatleast50countries.

28. TheStrengtheningCapacitiesforImplementationoftheNagoyaProtocolinNepalProject(GEFID9352:Biodiversity)involvesstronginclusionofindigenouspeoplesinnationalandlocalpolicydevelopment,demonstratingleadershipforimplementingaccesstogeneticresourcesandthefairandequitablesharingofbenefitsinNepal.ActivitiesinthisprojectincludetrainingindigenouspeoplesandlocalcommunitymembersinnegotiationsskillsthatallowthemtoparticipateinABSdecision-making,andthedevelopmentofcommunityprotocolsthataffirmanddocumenttheirrightstotheirtraditionalknowledgeandunderstandingofthelong-termbenefits.Theprojectisusinguniquemediatools,suchasvideosfeaturingindigenouspeoplesvoices,streetdrama,artcompetitions,andquizcontextstoraiseawarenessamongindigenouspeoplesandlocalcommunities.Toensuretheeffectiveparticipationofindigenousgroupsinprojectactivities,anindigenouspeoples’organizationisamemberoftheProjectSteeringCommittee.AnotherprojectworkingonABSinBahamas,Mexico,PapuaNewGuinea,andVenezuela(GEFID9347:Biodiversity),alsoworkstobuildcapacitytoensureaccesstotraditionalknowledgeassociatedwithgeneticresourcesheldbyindigenouspeoplesandlocalcommunities.

29. ThePacificIslandsRegionalOceanscape(GEFID6970:MFA)targetsindigenouspeoplesaskeybeneficiariesoftheproject.ItfocusesonstrengtheningthesharedmanagementofselectedPacificIslandoceanicandcoastalfisheries,andthecriticalhabitatsuponwhichtheydepend.Consultationswithindigenouspeopleswereconductedduringtheprojectpreparationtomitigateagainstanysociale.g.therisksthataccesstotraditionalcoastalfishinggroundsmightberestrictedasaresultoffisheriesmanagementmeasuressupportedbytheproject.AnIndigenousPeoplesPlanningFrameworkhasalsobeendevelopedtoensurecompliancewiththesafeguardpoliciesoftheGEFandtheWorldBank.

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CivilSocietyOrganizationsinGEFprojects

30. TheGEFhasapprovedanumberofpoliciesandguidelinesthatrecognizetheimportanceofstakeholderengagementandthekeyroleplayedbycivilsocietyorganizations(CSOs),includingindigenouspeoples,inGEFoperations.Inaddition,theGEF2020Strategystatesthat“theGEFwillseektofurtherstrengthenitsworkwithCSOs,includingindigenouspeoples,inrecipientcountriesandinternationallytodevelopknowledgethatwillhaveimpactonkeydriversandjointlycreateaplatformforactions.”

31. ThePolicyonPublicInvolvementinGEFProjects(PublicInvolvementPolicy),approvedbyCouncilin1996,establishesthateffectivepublicinvolvementiscriticaltothesuccessofGEF-financedprojects.Whendoneappropriately,publicinvolvementimprovestheperformanceandimpactofprojects.ThePolicyformulatedguidingprinciplesandrequirementsonconsultation,participation,anddisseminationofinformationinGEFprojects.

32. AsaresultofthePolicyRecommendationsoftheGEF-6ReplenishmentProcess,inOctober2014,GuidelinesfortheImplementationofthePublicInvolvementPolicywereissuedtoprovidemoreconcretemechanismsandtoolstoimplementthepolicythroughoutthewholeGEFprojectcycle.

33. Morerecently,andasstatedintheguidelinesactionplan,theGEFSecretariatimprovedtheprojecttemplatesandreviewsheetstobetteraccountforstakeholderengagementinthedesignandimplementationofprojects.

34. AllGEFAgenciesarerequiredtocomplywiththePublicInvolvementPolicyanditsImplementationGuidelineswhenimplementingGEFprojectsandprograms.

35. TheGEFprojecttemplatesforPIFandCEOendorsementincludeaseparatesectioneachthatidentifiestheinclusionofstakeholders(includingCSOs)inprojectpreparation,aswellasinformationontheroletheyareexpectedtoplayduringimplementation.18

36. Amongthe29GEF-6projectsthatwereCEO-endorsedinFY16(July1,2015toJune30,2016)100%includedamentionofCSOs.Thishighpercentageisnotsurprisingsince,asmentionedabove,theCEOtemplateincludesasectiontodescribeCSOinvolvementinprojectimplementation.However,thedegreeofspecificityintermsofstakeholderandCSOparticipationintheprojectsvariesacrossagenciesandfocalareas.Someagenciesincludeadetaileddescriptionoftherolethateachtypeofstakeholderisexpectedtoplayduringprojectimplementation,whileothersincludemoregeneralstatementssuchas“CSOsbeingconsulted”.

37. AgoodpracticeiswhereaclearroleforCSOsisdescribedattheearlystagesofprojectdesign.Furthermore,asestablishedintheGuidelines,“projectsshouldincludeastakeholderengagementplanthatsummarizestheactivitiesandthepossiblepartnershipstobepromotedbytheprojectaswellasprovidedocumentationonstakeholderengagement”.Ofcourse,the

18Correspondingly,thereviewsheetincludesaquestionabouthowstakeholdersareinvolvedintheproject

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levelofdetailwilldependonthenatureoftheprojectandtheextentandscopeofstakeholderparticipation.Someprojectsmayaffectalargernumberofstakeholdersthanothers.

38. ThechartbelowshowstherolethatcivilsocietyplayedintheprojectsthattheGEFCEOendorsedinFY2016.Inseveralprojects,CSOsplayedmorethanonerole.Forthepurposeoftheanalysisandinordertoavoidduplication,inthoseprojectswhereCSOswerereportedtobebeneficiariesorhadbeenconsultedtogetherwithanothermoreprominentrole(suchasco-executingpartner),onlythelatterwasrecorded.Amongtheprojectsinthecohort,themajorityreportedCSOswereconsultedorwereco-executingpartners(31%each).ThesewerefollowedbyprojectswhereCSOsarebeneficiaries(20.7%)andbothco-executingandco-financiers(10.3%).CSOswerereportedtobeexecutingpartnersinonlyoneproject,andwerethesoleco-financierinanother.

Figure15:RoleofCivilSocietyinGEFProjects

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ANNEXII:GEFPORTFOLIO-LEVELANALYSIS

GEFProgramingSnapshot

1. TheSecretariathascoordinatedwiththeGEFAgencieswhosubmitdatafromallprojectsunderimplementation.TheSecretariatreliedonthecarefuleffortoftheAgenciestogathertherequireddatafromthefield,synthesize,andcompilethedata.TheSecretariatisappreciativeofthehighqualityandcompletenessofthesubmissionsbyGEFAgenciesthathaveprojectsunderimplementation.

GEFATAGLANCE

Table2:GEFataGlancesinceInception(asofJune30,2016)

StatisticsoftheGEFportfolio Numberofapprovals 3,850Valueofapprovals USD13,934millionAnticipatedco-financing USD75,064millionRatioofUSDGEF:USDAnticipatedCo-financing

1:5.4

FY16–ProjectApprovalsNumberofapprovals 177Valueofapprovals USD879millionFY16–ProjectsUnderImplementationNumberofprojects 852Valueofprojects USD3,599millionFY16–ProjectsDevelopmentObjectiveRatingsPercentageofprojectsthathavereceivedamoderatelysatisfactoryorbetterrating

91.5%

PORTFOLIOOVERVIEW

2. TheportfoliooverviewprovidesasummaryoftheGEF’scumulativeprojectandprogramapprovals.TheinformationpresentedinthefollowingsectionisbasedondataretrievedfromtheSecretariat’sProjectManagementInformationSystem(PMIS).

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CumulativeGEFProjectApprovals

3. ProjectamountsforGEFapprovalsfrominceptiontoJune30,2016totaledUSD13,934millioningrants,includingprograms,enablingactivities(EAs),projectpreparationgrants(PPGs),andtheSmallGrantsProgramme(SGP).InFY16,projectapprovalsamountedtoUSD879millioningrantsfor177projects:90full-sizedprojects(FSPs),31medium-sizedprojects(MSPs),and56EAs.TheGEFcumulativefundingbymodalityfrom1991-2016ispresentedinthetableandfigurebelow.19

Table3:GEFCumulativeFundingbyModality20(asofJune30,2016)

Modality

Amount(USDmillion)

FSPsandMSPs 10,242Programs 2,224SmallGrantsProgramme 727EnablingActivities 430ProjectPreparationGrants 311Total 13,934

4. Thecumulativeprojectapprovals(excludingAgencyfees)arepresentedinUSDmillionfrom1991to2016intheFigurebelow.

Figure16:CumulativeProjectApprovals(asofJune30,2016)

19Agencyfeesexcluded.20TheamountsincludeGEFTrustFundprojectsandGEFportionsofMultiTrustFundprojects.

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ANNEXIII.GEFCORPORATESCORECARD

GEF CORPORATE SCORECARDJUNE 30, 2016

Contributions to the Generation of Global Environment Benefits 

Results and Indicators Target

300 256 85%

120 64 53%

10 7 70%

20 14 69%

750 1,227 164%

80,000 117,480 147%1,000 374 37%303 0 0

10 8 80%

10 10 100%

Maintain globally significant biodiversity and the ecosystem goods and services that it provides to society

Enhance capacity of countries to implement Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and mainstream into national and sub‐national policy, planning financial and legal frameworks 4

Number of countries in which development and sectoral planning frameworks that integrate measurable targets drawn from the MEAs have been developed 

Globally over‐exploited fisheries moved to more sustainable levels 1 

(percent of fisheries, by volume)

Increase in phase‐out, disposal and reduction of releases of POPs, ODS, mercury and other chemicals of global concern

ODP (HCFC) reduced/phased out (metric tons)

            CO2e mitigated (million metric tons)2

During the GEF‐6 replenishment, the GEF‐6 focal area strategies were designed to meet specific targets measured by key indicators. The table below shows the extent to which the GEF is meeting those targets in terms of the expected results of approved projects and programs in GEF‐6 as of June 30, 2016. The table is based on 204 projects at the stage of Project Identification (PIF approval) in GEF‐6, 67 projects of which were CEO endorsed/approved by June 30, 2016. 

1  The actual expected result is 13.8%.  2 The reported expected results for tons of CO 2e , 1,227 million tCO 2e , include expected results from all the focal areas and initiatives as follows: Climate Change Mitigation (451 million); Integrated Approach Pilot (122 million); Sustainable Forest Management (235 million); Non‐Grant Instruments (33 million); and other focal areas (387 million). The GEF‐6 target of 750 million tCO 2e  was set only for the Climate 

Change Mitigation focal area, which achieved 60% of the target by June 30, 2016.  3 The reported expected results for POPs, 117,480 tons, include Obsolete Chemicals (6,130 tons), PCB (10,200 tons), PFOS or PFOS containing material (100,000 tons) and others (1,150 tons). UPOPs reduction is reported at 1,103 gTEQ. As UPOPs do not have a target in GEF‐6, their reduction is not included.  4 These numbers are derived from Cross‐Cutting Capacity Development projects only. Therefore, they are likely to underestimate the number of countries that other GEF projects have supported.

POPs (PCBs, obsolete pesticides) disposed (metric tons)3

Expected Results

Number of countries in which functional environmental information systems are established to support decision‐making 

Support to transformational shifts towards a low‐emission and resilient development path

Landscapes and seascapes under improved management for biodiversity conservation (million hectares)

Sustainable land management in production systems (agriculture, rangelands and forest landscapes)

Promotion of collective management of transboundary water systems and implementation of the full range of policy, legal, and institutional reforms and investments contributing to sustainable use and maintenance of ecosystem services

Number of freshwater basins in which water‐food‐energy‐ecosystem security and conjunctive management of surface and groundwater is taking place

Mercury reduced (metric tons)

Production landscapes under improved management (million hectares)

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Programming Report as of June 30, 2016

Target Programmed

Focal AreasBiodiversity 1,101 453.9 41%Climate Change 1,130 482.6 43%Land Degradation 371 155.7 42%International Waters 456 121.6 27%Chemicals and Waste     Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) 375 142.8 38%     Mercury 141 59.9 42%     Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) 13 1.7 13%     Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 25 0.0 0%

Integrated Approach Pilot (IAP)Commodities 45 44.0 98%Sustainable Cities 55 55.0 100%Food Security 60 60.0 100%

Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Program 230 189.0 82%

Non‐Grant Pilot 110 92.4 84%

Corporate ProgramsCross‐Cutting Capacity Development (CCCD) 34 16.9 50%Small Grants Program (SGP) 140 70.0 50%Country Support Program (CSP) 23 12.0 52%

STAR Utilization Percentages as of June 30, 2016

GEF RegionAfrica 48% 50% 45%Asia 33% 45% 33%Europe and Central Asia 35% 41% 48%

46% 41% 45%

The System for Transparent Allocation of Resources (STAR) is the GEF’s resource allocation system for the biodiversity, climate change and land degradation focal areas. The table provides the GEF‐6  utilization rates of funds by region and focal area.

Climate Change

This section summarizes the progress made in programing GEF‐6 resources as of June 30, 2016. It provides a cumulative summary of GEF‐6 utilization of funds against the programing targets that were established by the Council during the GEF‐6 replenishment. 

(USD millions)

 (USD millions) Utilization Rate

Land DegradationBiodiversity

Latin America and the Caribbean

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Utilization and Allocation by Constituency as of June 30, 2016

STAR Allocation

STAR Utilization

Afghanistan, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen 69 24 35% 14

72 23 32% 12

Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia 67 10 15% 2

142 91 64% 49

104 31 30% 15

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay 142 61 43% 31

Armenia, Belarus 139 10 7% 12

27 13 48% 1

79 66 84% 11

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka 173 103 60% 15

Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo 69 25 36% 33

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador 215 128 60% 59

69 31 45% 27

72 42 58% 29

143 53 37% 29

China 212 61 29% 80

162 100 62% 39

210 78 37% 23

187 57 30% 44100%

 (USD millions)

 (USD millions)

STAR Utilization 

RateConstituency List

Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela

(USD millions)

Non‐STAR Utilization

This table displays the utilization of funds by GEF Constituency5. Both STAR and non‐STAR allocations are included.  The constituency classifications are described on the GEF website.

Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Chad, Guinea‐Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Gambia

Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe

Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Antigua And Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts And Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago

Austria 5 , Belgium 5 , Czech Republic 5 , Hungary 5 , Luxembourg 5 , Slovak Republic 5 , Slovenia 5 ,  Turkey

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Switzerland 5 , Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Albania, Bulgaria 5 , Bosnia‐Herzegovina, Croatia 5 , Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland 5 , Romania 5 , Serbia, Ukraine

5  Countries that have zero allocation and/or zero utilization have not been included in this list. However, non‐recipient countries, which are part of constituencies, remain included in the list in italics.

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Corporate Efficiency and Effectiveness 

z  Project Cycle EffectivenessFull‐Sized Projects

z  First Disbursement  Medium‐Sized Projects      Full‐Sized Projects

Definition

Indicator on track

Indicator to watch

z Red light Indicator off track

As part of the GEF‐6 replenishment process, a number of indicators were established to track the effectiveness of the GEF.6   These indicators now apply to all projects at CEO endorsement/approval, regardless of their replenishment cycles.

The analysis is based on cohorts of GEF projects that were endorsed/ approved from FY11 to FY15. The analysis is based on 801 projects      (559 full‐sized projects and 242 mid‐sized projects). 

Average time (months) between PIF approval and CEO endorsement/ approval 

A large number of GEF‐5 overdue projects (90% of FY16 endorsed/approved projects) were submitted in FY16 to meet the one‐time cancellation deadline of June 30, 2016. Therefore, the average time between PIF approval and CEO endorsement/approval has significantly increased in FY16.In the graphs, the dashed lines show the trends without GEF‐5 overdue projects.

6   As suggested by the Council in June 2016, the Corporate Scorecard now applies a traffic light system to corporate efficiency and effectiveness indicators:

Traffic light

z Yellow light

z Green light

The percentage of projects that have had their first disbursement within 1, 2 and 3 years after Council endorsement

Medium‐Sized Projects

1720

24

15 15

19

10without overdue projects

0

30

FY11 12 13 14 15 16

2220 21 21 22

26

13without overdue projects

0

30

FY11 12 13 14 15 16

66%

86% 88%

0%

100%

Within1 year

Within2 years

Within3 years

74%

88% 91%

0%

100%

Within1 year

Within2 years

Within3 years

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Corporate Efficiency and Effectiveness (continued)Results Driven ImplementationThe GEF portfolio under implementation was self‐rated by Agencies through annual Project Implementation Reports (PIRs). 

The GEF Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) provides these ratings after their review of the self‐ratings by agencies in Annual Performance Reports (APRs). The cohort of projects is different from the above three graphs. The FY16 outcome ratings will be presented  in the May 2017 Corporate Scorecard. 

z Percentage of completed projects with IEO outcome ratings of 'moderately satisfactory' or higher 7

z Percentage of projects that received 'moderately satisfactory' or higher ratings on progress towards implementationIn FY16, 89.6% of 756 projects under implementation were rated     'moderately satisfactory' or higher.

In FY16, 91.5% of 756 projects under implementation were rated     'moderately satisfactory' or higher.

The graph shows the number of projects that were under implementation in the respective fiscal years. These projects were self‐rated by agencies on their progress towards achieving their development objectives and progress towards implementation.

7  Although it is difficult to account for the reasons for annual fluctuations in outcome ratings, the slightly lower rating for the FY15 cohort appears to be driven by a greater proportion of projects in the Africa region, which tend to have lower outcome ratings. In addition, the number of projects in a single year cohort of the APR is too small to indicate trends.

z Percentage of projects that received 'moderately satisfactory' or higher ratings on progress towards achieving their development objectives

630699

649721 742 756

0

800

FY11 12 13 14 15 16

89%86%

89% 90%87%

92%

75%

100%

FY11 12 13 14 15 16

80%

87%

79% 79%

75%75%

100%

FY11 12 13 14 15 16

85%83% 84%

87%

91% 90%

75%

100%

FY11 12 13 14 15 16

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Corporate Efficiency and Effectiveness (continued)

Gender 

Gender in GEF‐6 Full‐Sized Projects (CEO endorsed) through FY16   9, 10

Review of FY15 Monitoring and Evaluation Reports 11

The cohort of projects reviewed consisted mainly of GEF‐4 and GEF‐5 projects.

This section covers to the GEF‐6 Core Gender Indicators that were agreed upon in the GEF‐6 Results Framework for Gender Mainstreaming.8

10  The gender analysis conducted by different projects varies in terms of type, scope and depth.11  The implementation and monitoring analysis is based on a review of 151 mid‐term reviews and terminal evaluations that were submitted by GEF Agencies in FY15. FY16 mid‐term reviews and terminal evaluations are due by December 2016.

9  The quality of entry analysis is based on a review of 29 projects that were CEO endorsed in GEF‐6 (approved July 1, 2014 ‐ June 30, 2016).

54% in FY15 represents an aggregation of scores 1‐3 as presented in the June 2016 scorecard.  It is important to note that this analysis is limited to a cohort of projects for which mid‐term reviews and terminal evaluations were received during the respective fiscal year.

z   Percentage of monitoring and evaluation reports that incorporate gender 

8  Baseline information is presented in the GEF Gender Equality Action Plan (GEF/C.40/10/Rev.1 / GEF/SD/PL/02) page 18. The baseline percentages are based on data from the following two documents: 1) OPS5 Technical Document #16: Sub‐Study on GEF Policy on Gender Mainstreaming (2013); and 2) Mainstreaming Gender at the GEF (2008)

18%

86%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Baseline GEF‐6

z Percentage of projects that have conducted a gender analysis

57%

79%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Baseline GEF‐6

z Percentage of projects that have incorporated elements of a gender responsive results framework

41%54%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

Baseline FY15

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Corporate Efficiency and Effectiveness (continued)

Stakeholder Involvement

All 29 full‐sized projects involved civil society organizations.  

Review of FY15 Monitoring and Evaluation Reports  14

The analysis is based on a review of 151 project reports that were submitted by GEF Agencies in FY15.  Of those, 36 projects involved indigenous peoples.  The total GEF grant towards these 36 projects is USD 228 million.15  

13  The stakeholder engagement analysis conducted by different projects varies in terms of type, scope and depth.

12  The quality of entry analysis is based on a review of 29 projects that were CEO endorsed in GEF‐6 (approved July 1, 2014 ‐ June 30, 2016).

14  The implementation and monitoring analysis is based on a review of 151 mid‐term reviews and terminal evaluations that were submitted by GEF Agencies in FY15. FY16 mid‐term reviews and terminal evaluations are due by December 2016.

CSO data have only been available since FY12.

The cohort of projects reviewed consisted mainly of GEF‐4 and GEF‐5 projects

z Percentage of projects that involve civil society organizations (CSOs) as key partners 

The FY15 analysis is also based on a review of 151 project reports that were submitted by GEF Agencies in FY15 and compared with data from previous Annual Monitoring Reviews. 

The GEF‐6 Corporate Results Framework includes the following two indicators: 1) Number of projects that involve indigenous peoples as key partners; 2) Percentage of projects that involve  civil society organizations as key partners.

Amongst the 29 full‐sized projects that have been GEF CEO endorsed since the start of GEF‐6, 8 projects have involved indigenous peoples.  The total GEF grant towards these 8 projects is USD 107.7 million. Depending on relevance, the degree of indigenous peoples' involvement in GEF projects differs from one project to another because of the thematic and geographical focus, e.g. some project sites do not have a population of indigenous peoples.   

Stakeholder Involvement in GEF‐6 Full‐Sized Projects (CEO endorsed) through FY16  12, 13

z Number of projects that involve indigenous peoples as key partners 

15  Only select components of these projects involve indigenous peoples.

57%62% 65%

79%

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

FY11 12 13 14 15

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Corporate Efficiency and Effectiveness (continued)

z   Co‐Financing Ratio

Corporate Efficiency and Effectiveness ‐ GEF Secretariat

GEF Outreach This analysis is based on data from the Country Support Program. Data from the first two years of GEF‐6 are compared with the data from the corresponding fincial years in GEF‐5.  The Country Support Program is the main tool for carrying out the Country Relations Strategy, which includes the following components. 

16  The number of Constituency Meetings depends on the requests from Council members, so their frequency varies in different time periods.

This section displays the ratio of the cumulative project co‐financing for GEF grants in GEF‐5 and GEF‐6 through FY16. The overall GEF‐6 portfolio encourages a co‐financing ratio of 6:1.

11:1

8:16:1

5:1

7:18:1

0

12

FY 11 12 13 14 15 16

6.9 : 1 7.5 : 1

0

12

GEF‐5 GEF‐6

19 22

0

20

40

GEF‐5(FY11&12)

GEF‐6(FY15&16)

z Number of Expanded Constituency Workshops

21

30

0

20

40

GEF‐5(FY11&12)

GEF‐6(FY15&16)

z Number of National Portfolio Formulation Exercises 

26

19

0

20

40

GEF‐5(FY11&12)

GEF‐6(FY15&16)

z Number of Constituency Meetings 16

3

10

0

10

20

GEF‐5(FY11&12)

GEF‐6(FY15&16)

z Number of National Dialogues

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GEF Outreach 

z  Diversity in the GEF Secretariat Staffing 17

The graphs below display the number of GEF stories or mentions in the media and the number of users of GEF electronic media. The media hits or GEF stories are the number of news outlets (print or online) that mentioned the GEF during that time period. The numbers also include posts on the GEF website.  The number of electronic visitors is the sum of GEF website visitors, Facebook likes, Twitter followers and YouTube subscribers. 

The Diversity Index follows the definition of the World Bank; it is a normalized, weighted average of several indicators. The Diversity Index = (0.4 x the share of staff from Sub‐Saharan Africa) + (0.2 x the share of professional female staff) + (0.2 x the share of part II country managers) + (0.2 x the share of female managers). The World Bank target is to reach and maintain a staff diversity index of at least 0.95 by FY17.

17  The Staff Diversity Index has only been available since FY14. Before then the GEF Secretariat used other indicators to capture diversity in the GEF Secretariat staffing.

0.86

0.93 0.93

0.8

1

FY14 15 16

Target 0.95

1,203 

5,036 

1,085 521 

1,287 

6,482 

 ‐

8,000

FY11 12 13 14 15 16

z Number of GEF Stories and Media‐mentions 

359 431 

503 

661  661  703

0

800

FY11 12 13 14 15 16

z Number of Users of GEF Electronic Media (thousands) 

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