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WB - Project Identi�cation Form (PIF) entry – Full Sized Project – GEF - 7

Dominican Republic: Integrated productive landscapes through land use planning; restoration; and sustainable intensi�cation of rice cropsin the Yaque Norte and Yuna Watersheds

Part I: Project Information

GEF ID10216

Project TypeFSP

Type of Trust FundGET

Project TitleDominican Republic: Integrated productive landscapes through land use planning; restoration; and sustainable intensi�cation of rice crops in the Yaque Norte andYuna Watersheds

CountriesDominican Republic,

Agency(ies)World Bank,

Other Executing Partner(s) Executing Partner Type

Ministry or Environment and Natural Resources Government



GEF Focal AreaMulti Focal Area

TaxonomyFocal Areas, In�uencing models, Stakeholders, Productive Landscapes, Biodiversity, Biomes, Protected Areas and Landscapes, Type of Engagement, Mainstreaming,Agriculture and agrobiodiversity, Wetlands, Tropical Rain Forests, Tropical Dry Forests, Land Degradation, Land Degradation Neutrality, Land Productivity, Land Coverand Land cover change, Sustainable Land Management, Restoration and Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands, Integrated and Cross-sectoral approach, SustainableAgriculture, Improved Soil and Water Management Techniques, Demonstrate innovative approache, Strengthen institutional capacity and decision-making, Convenemulti-stakeholder alliances, Private Sector, SMEs, Individuals/Entrepreneurs, Local Communities, Civil Society, Community Based Organization, Communications,Awareness Raising, Participation, Consultation, Information Dissemination, Gender Equality, Gender Mainstreaming, Bene�ciaries, Women groups, Gender resultsareas, Participation and leadership, Capacity Development, Capacity, Knowledge and Research

Rio MarkersClimate Change MitigationClimate Change Mitigation 0

Climate Change AdaptationClimate Change Adaptation 0

Duration60 In Months

Agency Fee($)386,073

Submission Date4/5/2019



A. Indicative Focal/Non-Focal Area Elements

Programming Directions Trust Fund GEF Amount($) Co-Fin Amount($)

BD-1-1 GET 1,625,571 5,682,268

LD-1-1 GET 880,517 4,298,717

LD-2-5 GET 1,219,178 4,200,877

LD-1-3 GET 338,661 1,984,138

Total Project Cost ($) 4,063,927 16,166,000



B. Indicative Project description summary

Project Component Financing Type TrustFund

GEFAmount($)

Co-FinAmount($)

Project Objective

Strengthen integrated landscape management area in targeted watersheds of the Dominican Republic

Project Outcomes

Component 1.Enabling environment for Integrated Landscapes Management

(i) Governance for Integrated Landscape Management strengthened at the national level and at the local level

(ii) Technical capacities for land use planning and monitoring strengthened

Component 2. Scaling up sustainable rice intensi�cation systems

(i) Evidence about the quantitative impacts of sustainable rice production systems in terms of water consumption; agrochemical use (amount andmanagement); GHG emissions; farmer income (improved livelihood); and biodiversity in the Dominican Republic consolidated and disseminated.

(ii) Capacities of extension services for sustainable rice production systems strengthened

(iii) Improved producer’s knowledge about sustainable rice production practices through establishment and visits to demonstration sites, and provision oftechnical assistance.

(iv) Increased area of rice crops under SRI production system

Component 3. Restoration of biodiversity and hydrological ecosystem services in upper watersheds

(i) Increased capacity of high mountain ecosystems to provide hydrological ecosystem services and decreased erosion rates; and improved biodiversityconservation through targeted investments. Main outputs include:

(i) hectares of degraded forest restored;

(ii) hectares of agricultural land that adopted biodiversity friendly and climate smart agriculture practices.

Component 4. Project monitoring and management



Component 1.Enabling environment for Integrated Landscapes Management TechnicalAssistance

GET 1,174,023 1,378,354

Component 2. Scaling up sustainable rice intensi�cation systems TechnicalAssistance

GET 1,367,544 7,406,653

Component 3. Restoration of biodiversity and hydrological ecosystem services in upperwatersheds

Investment GET 1,328,840 7,380,993

Component 4. Project monitoring and management TechnicalAssistance

GET

Sub Total ($) 3,870,407 16,166,000

Project Management Cost (PMC)

GET 193,520

Sub Total($) 193,520 0

Total Project Cost($) 4,063,927 16,166,000



C. Indicative sources of Co-�nancing for the Project by name and by type

Sources of Co-�nancing

Name of Co-�nancier Type of Co-�nancing

InvestmentMobilized

Amount($)

Government World BankAgriculture and Integrated Water Resource Management lendingproject (P163260)

Loans Investmentmobilized

13,000,000

Donor Agency FCPF - REDD+ Readiness preparation Grant Investmentmobilized

600,000

Government Ministry of Agriculture Extension Services In-kind Recurrentexpenditures

744,000

Government Ministry of Agriculture - Investment for cereals In-kind Recurrentexpenditures

1,500,000

Government Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources -Protected Areas Directorate In-kind Recurrentexpenditures

250,000

Government CEDAF In-kind Recurrentexpenditures

72,000

Total Project Cost($) 16,166,000

Describe how any "Investment Mobilized" was identi�edInvestment mobilized was identi�ed from the above-mentioned World Bank related projects (Agriculture Project and FCPF – REDD+ Readiness preparation), thatshare goals with the proposed GEF 7 Project. Funds from these sources will contribute to scale up activities and outcomes proposed by this Project on all threecomponents.



D. Indicative Trust Fund Resources Requested by Agency(ies), Country(ies), Focal Area and the Programming of Funds

Agency Trust Fund Country Focal Area Programming of Funds Amount($) Fee($) Total($)

World Bank GET Dominican Republic Biodiversity BD STAR Allocation 1,625,571 154,429 1,780,000

World Bank GET Dominican Republic Land Degradation LD STAR Allocation 2,438,356 231,644 2,670,000

Total GEF Resources($) 4,063,927 386,073 4,450,000



E. Project Preparation Grant (PPG)

Agency Trust Fund Country Focal Area Programming of Funds Amount($) Fee($)

World Bank GET Dominican Republic Biodiversity BD STAR Allocation 18,265 1,735

World Bank GET Dominican Republic Land Degradation LD STAR Allocation 27,397 2,603

Total Project Costs($) 45,662 4,338

PPG Amount ($)

45,662

PPG Agency Fee ($)

4,338



Core Indicators

Indicator 3 Area of land restored

Ha (Expected at PIF)Ha (Expected at CEOEndorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE)

554.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Indicator 3.1 Area of degraded agricultural land restored


Indicator 3.2 Area of Forest and Forest Land restored


554.00



Indicator 3.3 Area of natural grass and shrublands restored


Indicator 3.4 Area of wetlands (incl. estuaries, mangroves) restored


Indicator 4 Area of landscapes under improved practices (hectares; excluding protected areas)


4507.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



Indicator 4.1 Area of landscapes under improved management to bene�t biodiversity (hectares, qualitative assessment, non-certi�ed)


Indicator 4.2 Area of landscapes that meets national or international third party certi�cation that incorporates biodiversity considerations (hectares)


Type/Name of Third Party Certi�cation

Indicator 4.3 Area of landscapes under sustainable land management in production systems




4,507.00

Indicator 4.4 Area of High Conservation Value Forest (HCVF) loss avoided


Documents (Please upload document(s) that justi�es the HCVF)

Title Submitted

Indicator 6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigated

Total Target Bene�t (At PIF) (At CEO Endorsement) (Achieved at MTR) (Achieved at TE)

Expected metric tons of CO₂e (direct) 507396.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Expected metric tons of CO₂e (indirect) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00



Indicator 6.1 Carbon Sequestered or Emissions Avoided in the AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use) sector


Expected metric tons of CO₂e (direct) 507,396.00

Expected metric tons of CO₂e (indirect)

Anticipated start year of accounting 2020

Duration of accounting 5

Indicator 6.2 Emissions Avoided Outside AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use) Sector


Expected metric tons of CO₂e (direct)

Expected metric tons of CO₂e (indirect)

Anticipated start year of accounting

Duration of accounting



Indicator 6.3 Energy Saved (Use this sub-indicator in addition to the sub-indicator 6.2 if applicable)

Total Target Bene�tEnergy (MJ) (AtPIF)

Energy (MJ) (At CEOEndorsement)

Energy (MJ) (Achieved atMTR)

Energy (MJ) (Achieved atTE)

Target Energy Saved(MJ)

Indicator 6.4 Increase in Installed Renewable Energy Capacity per Technology (Use this sub-indicator in addition to the sub-indicator 6.2 if applicable)

TechnologyCapacity (MW) (Expected atPIF)

Capacity (MW) (Expected at CEOEndorsement)

Capacity (MW) (Achieved atMTR)

Capacity (MW) (Achieved atTE)

Indicator 11 Number of direct bene�ciaries disaggregated by gender as co-bene�t of GEF investment

Number (Expected atPIF)

Number (Expected at CEOEndorsement) Number (Achieved at MTR) Number (Achieved at TE)

Female 881

Male 882

Total 1763 0 0 0



Provide additional explanation on targets, other methodologies used, and other focal area speci�cs (i.e., Aichi targets in BD) including justi�cationwhere core indicator targets are not provided



Part II. Project Justi�cation



1b. Project Map and Coordinates

Please provide geo-referenced information and map where the project interventions will take place.

The Dominican Republic hosts unique biodiversity and a third of its territory is covered by forests. The Hispaniola Island, shared with Haiti, and Cuba, are thelargest contributors to Caribbean biodiversity” (CBD, 2018). The Dominican Republic is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the Caribbean, and ofgreat importance for the connectivity of the Caribbean Biological Corridor (Dominican Republic, Cuba, Haiti and Puerto Rico). Mountain ranges account foraround 27% of the national territory, produce a diverse bio-climatic zones Mosaic, ranging from arid forest, pine forests, to mangroves, and create over 30major watersheds of which 16 are the most important. Forest coverage with the recent National Forest Inventory is set at around 38%, and consists of openand dense coniferous forest, broadleaf cloud forest, humid and semi-humid, dry forest, the forest of freshwater wetlands (dragon trees) and brackish wetlands(mangrove). Broadleaf and coniferous forests make up the bulk of forest areas and are the most signi�cant in terms of forest degradation. The country hasbeen considered as a hotspot with high level of endemism, particularly with respect to reptile species (there are 5 species per 2,000 km2), vascular plants andbird species. . The Dominican Republic’s avifauna has exceptionally high levels with 34 species endemic, of which 23 are classi�ed as Globally Threatened byIUCN. Dominican Republic has 21 "Important Areas for Bird Conservation" (AICAS) equivalent to 13% (7212km2) of the country area. Of the 306 species ofbirds reported for Hispaniola Island (Dominican Republic and Haiti), approximately 140 are native of the Dominican Republic. The island is also important forat least 136 migratory species that cross the hemisphere in the North American winter time. Fifty-three species of mammals in Dominican Republic with fourbeing endemic, and 166 species of reptiles, of which 147 are endemic are reported. The country also has 7,030 species of invertebrates, mainly arthropodswith both from terrestrial and marine ecosystems, of which 37% are endemic.

Expansion of agricultural production coupled with unsustainable agricultural practices, and with lack of adequate land use zoning and planning, are drivingland degradation, deforestation, and water and land contamination in critical watersheds in the Dominican Republic, affecting biodiversity and threatening thesustainability of the agriculture systems because of water scarcity and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.

Inadequate institutional coordination and lack of application of existing legal frameworks, combined with limited mainstreaming of environmentalsustainability criteria in territorial planning constitute a major challenge to achieve sustainable natural resource management. There is a lack of articulationbetween the institutions in charge of land use planning and decision making. MEPyD is the governing body of the National system of territorial planning andzoning and is responsible for territorial planning and the formulation of public policies for sustainable development in the territory, taking into considerationthe economic, social, environmental and cultural policy. General Law 64-00 on Environment and Natural Resources stipulates that planning of the DominicanTerritory must have as main objectives natural resource protection, vulnerability reduction and harmonizing the environment with economic activity. However,at the local level, unarticulated decision making between key stakeholders at the local level, including local governments, Provincial Councils for StrategicDevelopment, civil society organizations, and national government entities with local presence, constitute a signi�cant barrier for integrated territorialplanning. Complex coordination processes of multiple entities, agencies and local governments; the need of participatory processes with civil society; and theneed of detailed information about land suitability and vulnerability, pose a major challenge for the implementation of actual sustainable territorial planning. Inaddition, lack of technical capacities to develop, apply and monitor land use plans at the local level constitutes an additional barrier. As a result, there is very



limited mainstreaming of environmental sustainability criteria, including biodiversity and land degradation, in land use planning. In fact, land use decisionmaking rarely considers biodiversity values, ecosystem services �ows (including water), or climate change considerations, and their spatial interrelation in thelandscape.

Lack of land use zoning and planning also create tensions related to water in the agri-food sector and exacerbate its vulnerability to weather events such as�oods and especially droughts, whose severity and frequency is likely to increase with climate change, and whose impacts are exacerbated by landdegradation. The agricultural sector is the largest user of water consuming 83 percent of the available water volume. Although the available amount in thecountry is considered enough for the country to enhance its production; water is unevenly distributed across the country, high water demanding crops areproduced in areas where water availability is limited, and the ine�cient management of irrigation systems (25 percent of water e�ciency) as well as ine�cientuse on site, questions this possibility. The main agricultural producers’ regions of the country, the North and Northwest, face important water pressures andwater balance is projected to be in de�cit by 2025. According to the National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture 2014–20, total annualrainfall may decrease to 1,137 millimeters (mm) in 2030 (an 11 percent decrease from 2010). Climate scenarios project an increase of temperature from 0.5to 1 degree Celsius (°C) by 2030 and from 1 to 2.5°C by 2050. Areas currently subject to drought could become permanently arid with climate change.Improving hydrological ecosystem services as well as improving water use e�ciency is necessary to increase resilience of water supply.

Loss of forest, forest degradation, and landscape fragmentation is affecting Dominican Republic’s biodiversity assets and degrading land, threateningagricultural productivity and exacerbating the country’s vulnerability to climate and disaster risks. Without measures to reduce habitat loss from deforestationand forest degradation, and land degradation, the Dominican Republic will continue losing its biodiversity, degrading essential hydrological ecosystemservices, including water provision and regulation, and will become more vulnerable than ever to the impacts of extreme weather events. Loss of biodiversityrepresents a loss of ecosystem goods and services that enable the country’s economy societies to thrive. Loss of water related ecosystem services directlyaffects the capacity of the country to produce agricultural products and increases vulnerability to climate related disasters. Disasters from extreme events canhamper poverty reduction efforts and threaten advances in shared prosperity both through the triggered economic losses and through direct impacts. Shockscreated by adverse natural events have regressive distributional effects as vulnerability to climate shocks is higher for the poorest households.

Irrigated crops, especially rice crops, demand important water resources, generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and contribute to soil and watercontamination through the intensive use of agrochemicals. Pressure from rice crops degrades land, affects water resources, generates GHG emissions, andcontributes to soil and water contamination through the intensive use of agrochemicals. Rice crops in Dominican Republic rely on ine�cient irrigationsystems and represent one of the main demands, and irrigated soils present drainage and salinity problems. In addition, rice production (as well as otherirrigated crops) bene�ts from highly subsidized water tariffs (IDB, 2018). Furthermore, traditional rice production uses large amounts of agrochemicals,including herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers, that contribute to water pollution and loss of biodiversity. Finally, rice crops are the second source of GHGemissions from the agriculture and livestock sector, only after livestock production, as anaerobic decomposition in �ooded lands generates signi�cantmethane emissions.



The above exposed environmental challenges and tensions with the agriculture sector are particularly present in the Yaque Norte and Yuna watersheds, whichconstitute the Cibao Valley, the major agricultural production region and a key source of ecosystems services for the country. Both basins are critical fordelivering water to residents, to the economy, and in terms of the biodiversity they host. Given the wide altitudinal range that goes from 0 to 2800 metersabove sea level, multiple ecosystems are present in the landscape hosting very important biodiversity in the Caribbean region. Moreover, the Yuna river �owsinto the Samana Bay, the largest semi-enclosed bay in the Caribbean, which contains the most extensive mangrove and shrimp �sheries in the country, and themost important sanctuary for humpback whales in the North Atlantic. Unfortunately, both the Yaque Norte and Yuna basins, face severe land degradation andsoil erosion, overexploitation of water resources and overuse of fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, they are extremely vulnerable to weather events (�oodsand droughts) whose severity is likely to increase in the near future due to climate change. Water balance in the Yaque Norte is projected to be in de�cit by2025. The decline in water availability is practically driven by deforestation and soil degradation, from the expansion of unsustainable agricultural practices,and reduced precipitations. On the other hand, Yuna faces recurrent �ooding in the lower section of the watershed. In the lower sections of both basins,ine�cient rice production system demand increasing water resources, generating GHG emissions, and contributing to soil and water contamination throughfertilizer and pesticide runoff.

Yaque Norte and Yuna basins face severe land degradation and soil erosion, overexploitation of water resources and overuse of fertilizers and pesticides. Inaddition, they are vulnerable to weather events (�oods and droughts) whose severity is likely to increase in the near future due to climate change. Waterbalance in the YNB is projected to be in de�cit by 2025. The decline in water availability is practically driven by deforestation and soil degradation, from theexpansion of unsustainable agricultural practices, and reduced precipitations. On the other hand, Yuna faces recurrent �ooding the lower section of thewatershed. In the lower sections of both basins, ine�cient rice production system demand increasing water resources, contributing to soil and watercontamination through fertilizer and pesticide runoff, and GHG emissions.

To address this issue, the project will focus on promoting sustainable production landscapes, where trade-offs between production and conservation ofbiodiversity and hydrological ecosystem services are taken into consideration. This would be enabled through combined actions to develop capacities for landuse planning that mainstream ecological considerations, with measures to support sustainable intensi�cation of rice crops to promote e�cient resource usein irrigated lands and measures to support habitat restoration of degraded lands in water recharge zones.

The project will be implemented across priority regions within the Yuna and Yaque Norte Watersheds. In the case of upper watershed regions, they are beingidenti�ed within prioritized areas of the National Action Program to Fight Deserti�cation, on the basis their contribution to hydrological services, biodiversity,connectivity and as well as agricultural production potential (agroforestry systems for coffee and cocoa). In the lower sections of the watersheds, priorityregions will also be identi�ed within prioritized areas of the National Action Program to Fight Deserti�cation and based on the concentration of small riceproducers and the importance of ecosystems services (hydrological and biodiversity).

1b. Project Map and Coordinates. Please provide geo-referenced information and map where the project intervention will take place.



Coordinates in EPSG:32619 - WGS 84 / UTM zone 19N Coordinate system:

North:2191839; South: 2070308; East: 433241; West:218173



2. Stakeholders

Select the stakeholders that have participated in consultations during the project identi�cation phase:

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Civil Society Organizations Yes

Private Sector Entities Yes

If none of the above,please explain why:

In addition, provide indicative information on how stakeholders, including civil society and indigenous peoples, will be engaged in the project preparation, andtheir respective roles and means of engagement.

MARN will lead project preparation and implementation, and the process will involve multiple stakeholders. Integrated landscape management will be basedon the recognition of the diverse array of stakeholder needs (farmers, communities, and the private sector) and will require coordination among key sectorsand government institutions. Civil society organizations and private sector entities will be engaged in project preparation through consultations and throughgovernance bodies such as the National Water Board (Mesa de Agua); Interinstitutional Technical Group of Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources(MARN-GTI), and local water committees. Participation of the following stakeholders is expected during project design and implementation:

Stakeholder Role and expected participation

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN)

MARN is the public agency responsible for the formulation of national policy related to the environment and natural resources and for ensuring sustainable use and managementof renewable natural resources. MARN is also the GEF focal point.

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) will be in charge project preparation and implementation.

Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPyD)

Responsible for land use planning and plays a key role in determining �nancial �ows, national budgets and so on.

The participation of MEPyD is expected particularly in the design and implementation ofcomponent 1 as an adviser

Ministry of Agriculture

Public agency responsible of the formulation and implementation of agricultural policiesin the Dominican Republic. It supports producers to improve their competitiveness and access to markets.



The active involvement of this Ministry will be key for the effective design and implementation of the three components of the project.

Interinstitutional Technical Group ofMARN (GTI)

GTI is a coordination entity of the United Nations Convention to Combat Deserti�cation. It is in charge of mitigating and addressing land degradation and deserti�cation in the country.

The active participation of this body is expected during project preparation to design activities under component 1. In addition, its governance is expected to be strengthened by the project.

Dominican Institute of Forestry and Agriculture Research (IDIAF)

National research institution in charge of agriculture research development and validation in the country.

It is expected that this institute will be involved in the design of the technical assistancepackage for sustainable rice intensi�cation under component 2.

Municipal governments

Responsible for overseeing land-use management at local level, within their areas of jurisdiction. The involvement of these local governments will be very importantfor the designand implementation of the project, particularly for activities under component 1.

National Water Board (Mesa de Coordinación del Recurso Agua)

Multisector national body in charge of coordinating entities and action to ensure water security in the country, and in charge of designing a National Strategy for Integral Water Management.

This body will have an advisory role during project preparation and the and the project isexpected to strengthen it as a way to improve governance for land use planning.

Local water committees

Local multi-stakeholder committees created to coordinate integral water management atthe local level.

The project is expected to strengthen them where they exist and to support their creationwhen they are absent in the territory as a way to improve governance for land use planning.

National Cocoa Commission

Public – private organization responsible of designing the national cocoa policy, supporting increase and rehabilitation of cocoa farms, and improving cocoa quality. Its participation is expected for the preparation and implementation of component 3.

Dominican CoffeeCouncil

Public – private organization responsible of guiding coffee policies and supporting the development of the sector and producers.

Its participation as advisor is expected for the preparation and implementation of component 3.



Rice producers Their participation during project design will be key to further understand their needs andprepare component 2. They will be bene�ciaries of activities under component 2.

Land owners in upper watersheds

They will be consulted during project preparation to further understand their needs and prepare component 3.

Local communities

Local communities and rural users of natural resources are expected to be direct bene�ciaries of the project in terms of enhancing capacities for governance systems, land use planning issues, and technical assistance.

They will be consulted during project preparation to ensure that the project design re�ects their needs in the best way possible and to mitigate potential impacts from project interventions.

Civil society Civil society organizations promote and implement agricultural and environmental initiatives; and have a role in generating territorial organizational structures. They are expectedto be consulted during the project design and to participate in governance structures theproject aims to strengthen under component 1.



3. Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

Brie�y include below any gender dimensions relevant to the project, and any plans to address gender in project design (e.g. gender analysis).

The proposed project recognizes that gender roles have impacts on both farming and land use decision, but the contribution of women is often un-recognized.Available information on relevant gender gaps indicates that females in the Dominican Republic have lower labor force participation than men, higherunemployment, and high employment segregation across sector and lower wages. Females also face limited participation in rural organization and in accessto land. There are important gaps related to gender equality in the agro-industrial sector, though data are scant.

During project preparation a full diagnosis of gender issues relevant to the Project intervention will be carried out. This diagnosis will build on the analysisgenerated during REDD+ preparation to better identify practical gender needs, including conditions of women in terms of access to resources, services andopportunities, and strategic gender interests in terms of decision making.

The project will contribute to close gender gaps that are being identi�ed during the REDD+ Strategy preparation supported by the World Bank. To that end, theproject will encourage participation of women and will provide targeted capacity building for women both governance and production levels. It will alsosupport and monitor women’s participation in all its activities.

Does the project expect to include any gender-responsive measures to address gender gaps or promote gender equality and women empowerment? Yes

closing gender gaps in access to and control over natural resources;

improving women's participation and decision-making; and/or Yes

generating socio-economic bene�ts or services for women. Yes

Will the project’s results framework or logical framework include gender-sensitive indicators?

Yes



4. Private sector engagement

Will there be private sector engagement in the project?

Yes Please brie�y explain the rationale behind your answer.

Yes, the private sector will be engaged in land use planning activities. The private sector will also receive technical assistance for the implementation ofimproved production practices, as well as to restore land.



Part III: Approval/Endorsement By GEF Operational Focal Point(S) And Gef Agency(ies)

A. RECORD OF ENDORSEMENT OF GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT (S) ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT(S): (Please attach the Operational Focal Point endorsement letterwith this template).

Name Position Ministry Date

Patricia Abreu F Deputy Minister of International Affairs Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources 3/25/2019



ANNEX A: Project Map and Geographic Coordinates

Please provide geo-referenced information and map where the project intervention takes place

Annex A. is being provided in a separate document (attached ).

Project Map and Coordinates.

Coordinates in EPSG:32619 - WGS 84 / UTM zone 19N Coordinate system:

North:2191839; South: 2070308; East: 433241; West:218173

west:218173