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PROJECT PREPARATION PHASEINCEPTION MEETING
Paris – February 3-4, 2014
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT IN THE SYR DARYA TRANSBOUNDARY BASIN
THE PROJECT PREPARATION PROCESS: EXPECTED RESULTS, TASKS, WORK PLAN
AND ORGANIZATIONBY
ANDREA MERLAAssisted by
Vladimir Mamaev
Project document approval process
PPG implementation Finalization of the project document and submitting
to GEF SEC - September 2014 Technical review of the Prodoc – 10 days; Council members comments – 30 days CEO endorsement, letter of endorsement to UNDP; UNDP internalisation of Prodoc and signature by the
countries – 1-2 months DOA to UNESCO/IHP and internalization of the prodoc Establishment of the project office and hire of staff Inception meeting in the first 3 months of the project
implementation
Preparation and
submission of project
concept (PIF) endorsed by
countries
Approval by GEF Council
Project Preparation Phase (PPG)
Submission of Project
Document for GEF CEO
Endorsement
CEO Endorsement and project
effectiveness
2012-3 2013 2014 09/2014 01/2015
The PPG phase will support the background preparatory work needed to gather more detailed information in order to refine the design of the project activities and to identify the requirements for their implementation.
The PPG work will require:
The preparation of the preliminary baseline situation analysis and identification of the groundwater resources of the basin;
the agreement with countries on the detailed content of Training Program;
agreement among countries and partners on project activities and funding, scope and associated co-financing;
identification and involvement of major stakeholders.
Three National Expert Consultant are at work and will provide inputs related to:1. Baseline situation2. Perceived concerns and opportunities3. Training Program4. Stakeholders Consultations5. Pilot Demonstrations
DELIVERABLES DEADLINES
Work Plan December 2013
Draft Baseline Situation Analysis
February 2014
Deliverables 2-5 April 2014
A team of two experts, with the oversight of UNESCO and UNDP, will coordinate the whole preparation work, and finalize the Project Document according to UNDP standards
UNDP Head Regional Office UNESCO IHP Chief Groundwater
Section
International Consultant
PPG Management and finalization of Project
Document
Regional PPG Coordinator
Oversight of PPG work in countries
Co-Financing
By the time of submission for CEO Endorsement, all co-financing partners, including the recipient countries, will have to submit a Letter of Commitment, specifying the amount of in cash and/or kind co-financing