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GEF/C.50/10May17,2016
50thGEFCouncilMeetingJune07–09,2016Washington,D.C.AgendaItem16
GEFBUSINESSPLANANDCORPORATEBUDGETFORFY17
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RECOMMENDEDCOUNCILDECISION
TheCouncil,havingrevieweddocumentGEF/C.50/10,GEFBusinessPlanandCorporateBudgetforFY17,takesnoteofthebusinessplan,andapprovesaFY17corporatebudgetfromtheGEFTrustFundof$25.586million,comprisedof:
(a) $19.979millionfortheGEFSecretariat,
(b) $2.620millionforSTAP,and
(c) $2.987millionfortheTrustee,
TheCouncilalsoapprovesatotalFY17administrativebudgetfortheNagoyaProtocolImplementationFund(NPIF)of$31,000,comprisedofthefollowingallocationsfromtheNPIFtocovertheSecretariat’sandTrustee’sexpensesforNPIFadministrationandimplementation:
(a) $20,000fortheGEFSecretariat;and
(b) $11,000fortheTrustee
TheCouncilrequeststheSecretariat,inconsultationwithSTAPandtheTrustee,topresentacombinedFY18corporatebudgetandbusinessplanfordiscussionatits2017springmeeting.
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EXECUTIVESUMMARY
1. ThisdocumentpresentstheupdateoftheGEFBusinessPlanforGEF-6andFY17budgetrequesttocoverexpensesofthreeofthecentralGEFentitiesfortheiractivitiesundertheGEFTrustFund:theSecretariat;theScientificandTechnicalAdvisoryPanel(STAP);andtheTrustee.ItalsoincludesbudgetrequestsfortheSecretariatandTrusteefortheiractivitiesundertheNagoyaProtocolImplementationFund(NPIF).1
2. ThedocumentfirstsetsoutthecombinedFY17corporatebudgetrequest,andtheexplanationssupportingthisrequest.ThetotalFY17budgetrequestfromtheGEFTrustFundforthethreeGEFentitiesamountsto$25.586million.AssetoutinTable1inthetext,thisiscomprisedof:
1. Secretariat:$19.979million
2. STAP:$2.620million;and
3. Trustee:$2.987million.
3. Thebudgetrequestsectionalsoincludestheadministrativebudgetrequestof$31,000tocovertheexpensesoftheSecretariatandtheTrusteefortheadministrationandimplementationoftheNagoyaProtocolImplementationFundduringFY17:2(i)$20,000fortheSecretariat;and(ii)$11,000fortheTrustee.
4. ThedocumentthensetsoutthesecondannualupdateoftheGEFBusinessPlan.ThisupdatedescribeskeyprioritiesandtasksthattheentitiesoftheGEFnetworkwillundertakeduringFY17,forwhichthebudgetrequestresourcesareneededandwillbeused.AcoreemphasisoftheSecretariat,asreflectedintheBusinessPlan,continuestobetoacteffectivelyandefficientlywithitspartnersandstakeholderstofullydeliverGEF-6,inlinewiththestrategicdirections,priorities,andpoliciesadoptedandapprovedbyCouncil,andthemandateanduniqueassetsoftheGEF.
5. ThedocumentalsoreportsontheuseofGEFresourcesandkeyaccomplishmentsinFY16oftheGEFSecretariat,STAPandtheTrustee.ThisincludesmultipleactionssupportedbytheSecretariattoprogramresourcesandtoimplementtherecommendationsfromtheGEF-6replenishmentnegotiations.
1Beginninglastfiscalyear,thebudgetrequestoftheIndependentEvaluationOffice(IEO)ispresentedseparatelyfromthoseoftheotherthreeGEFentities.PleaserefertoGEF/ME/C.48/01,Four-YearWorkProgramandBudgetoftheGEFIndependentEvaluationOffice,fordetails.TheFY17budgetfortheLDCFandSCCFTrustFundsalsoarepresented separately to the LDCF/SCCF Council. In addition, during this Council meeting the Secretariat ispresenting a separate paper to Council seeking approval of a new small Trust Fund to support projects toimplementtheCapacityBuildingInitiativeforTransparency(CBIT)thatwaspartofthe2015ParisAgreementonClimate Change. See Council Document Establishment of a New Trust Fund for Capacity-building Initiative forTransparency,GEF.C.50/05.Thistopicisnotaddressedinthepresentdocument.2ResourcesarerequestedfromtheNagoyaProtocolImplementationFund.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
ExecutiveSummary........................................................................................................................iiFY17GEFTrustFundCorporateBudgetRequest...........................................................................1SecretariatFY17BudgetRequest,Activities,andOutputs.............................................................2SecretariatFY17BudgetRequest.................................................................................................2
STAPFY17BudgetRequest,Activities,andOutputs......................................................................4MaximizingSTAPvaluetotheGEF..........................................................................................4
FY17STAPBudgetRequest..........................................................................................................5TrusteeFY17BudgetRequest,Activities,andOutputs..................................................................6TrusteeFY17GEFTrustFundBudgetRequest.............................................................................7
FY17NagoyaProtocolImplementationFundBudgetRequest,ActivitiesandOutputs.................8SecretariatNPIFActivitiesinFY16...............................................................................................9SecretariatNPIFActivitiesandBudgetforFY17..........................................................................9TrusteeNPIFActivitiesandBudgetforFY17................................................................................9
BusinessPlanofGEFSecretariat..................................................................................................10PoliciesandPriorityInitiatives...................................................................................................11
Results-basedManagement(RBM).......................................................................................11KnowledgeManagement(KM).............................................................................................11EnhancingGenderMainstreaming........................................................................................12Revampedtechnologyplatform............................................................................................13
CountryandStakeholderEngagementandPartnership............................................................14CivilSocietyandIndigenousPeoplesEngagement...............................................................14EnhancingEngagementwiththePrivateSector...................................................................15
StrategicandEffectiveResourceProgramming.........................................................................15ProgrammingActivities.........................................................................................................15EfficiencyoftheProjectCycle...............................................................................................17EngaginginGlobalPolicyDiscussions...................................................................................17GEFSecretariatOrganization................................................................................................18
Annex1:SpecialInitiatives..........................................................................................................19Annex2:STAPPublicationsandDocuments,GEF-5toPresent..................................................21Annex3:Trustee--FY16ReviewofActivitiesandAchievements...............................................24
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FY17GEFTRUSTFUNDCORPORATEBUDGETREQUEST
1. ThisdocumentpresentstheGEFcorporatebudgetrequestforFY17,whichisthesecondofthefouryearGEF-6budgetperiod.TheGEFcorporatebudgetfinancestheadministrativecostsofthreeofthecentralentitiesoftheGEF–theSecretariat,STAP,andtheTrustee-undertheGEFTrustFund(thebudgetfortheIEOispresentedseparately).
2. AsshowninTable1below,$25.586millionisrequestedfromGEFTrustFundforFY17budget.Thisconsistsofthefollowing:
(a) Acorebudgetrequestof$19.979millionbytheGEFSecretariat,whichisanincreaseof$148,000or0.8percentfromtheFY16approvedbudget
(b) Acorebudgetrequestof$2.620millionbySTAP,whichisanincreaseof$80,000or3.1percentfromtheFY16approvedbudget
(c) Acorebudgetrequestof$2.987millionbytheTrustee,whichisadecreaseof$50,000or1.6percentfromtheFY16approvedbudget
(d) Noadditionalrequestfor“SpecialInitiatives”(seeAnnex1)
3. AsnotedintheBusinessPlanandBudgetpaperpresentedtoCouncillastyear,itwasagreedundertheGEF-6replenishmentnegotiationthatthebudgetaryenvelopefortheGEFTrustFundfortheSecretariat,STAPandtheTrusteewillbe$106millionforfouryears(FY16-19).3InpresentingFY17budgetrequest,theSecretariat,STAPandtheTrusteeensurethattheoverallbudgetremainswithintheagreedfouryearbudgetaryenvelope.
Table1:GEFTrustFundCorporateBudgetProjectionsforFY16-FY19($Million)
GEFEntitiesFY16
ApprovedBudget
FY16EstimatedExpenses
FY17Projection
FY18Projection
FY19Projection
FY16-19TOTAL
SecretariatCoreBudget 19.831 19.539 19.979 20.288 20.823 80.630
RefundfromFY15* (0.532)
(0.532) 19.007 80.098SecretariatSpecialInitiative 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.825 0.000 1.825SecretariatTotal 19.831 19.007 19.979 22.113 20.823 81.923STAPTotal 2.540 2.540 2.620 2.698 2.753 10.611TrusteeCoreBudget 3.037 3.008 2.987 3.483 3.638 13.115TrusteeSpecialInitiative 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.351 0.000 0.351TrusteeTotal 3.037 3.008 2.987 3.834 3.638 13.466TotalCorporateBudget 25.408 24.555 25.586 28.645 27.213 106.000*Reflectsarefundof$0.532mfromhostinstitution(WorldBank)duetoadjustmentdownwardinIndirectRatechargeonGEFforofficeandITexpensesduringFY15
3GEFBusinessPlanandCorporateBudgetforFY16,GEF/C.48.05,paragraph26andTable1,reflectingtheagreedallocationsintheSummaryofNegotiationsoftheSixthReplenishmentoftheGEFTrustFund,Table1,GEF/C.46/07/Rev.01.
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SECRETARIATFY17BUDGETREQUEST,ACTIVITIES,ANDOUTPUTS
SecretariatFY17BudgetRequest
4. FortheSecretariat,animportantfeatureofitsbudgetplanninginGEF-6isthesequencingtoimplementkeyGEF-6prioritiesandreforms.AsexplainedintheBudgetdocumentpresentedtoCouncillastyear,theFY16budgetincrease(thispastfiscalyear)wasneededtokick-startimplementationoftheseCouncil-agreedpriorities.4
5. MovingintothesecondyearoftheGEF-6budgetcycle(FY17),andinlinewiththeprojectionspresentedtoCouncillastyear,theSecretariatproposestostayatamoresteady-statetrendforthisupcomingyear,FY17.Specifically,theSecretariatisrequestingacoreFY17budgetof$19.979million,comparedtotheFY16estimatedexpenseof$19.539million(seeTable2,below).
6. ThisFY17Secretariatbudgetrequest,indicatedinTable2,is0.8%increaseintheapprovedbudgetofFY16,anditremainsatthesamelevelforFY17asprojectedintheBusinessPlanandBudgetdocumentpresentedtoCouncillastyear(GEF/C.48.05).ThebudgetisrequestedtosupportthecoreworkandkeyactionsoftheSecretariattodeliverGEF-6assetoutintheBusinessPlan,includinginrespecttopoliciesandprioritiesinitiatives,countryandstakeholderengagementandpartnership,andstrategicandeffectiveprogrammingofresourcestoprogramsandprojects.
7. Table2alsoshowsthattheSecretariatestimatesanearlyfulluseofbudgetedfundsinFY16,namelyestimated$19.539millionagainstapproved$19.831million(99%).5Thisreflects,amongotherthings,theuseofFY16resourcestokickofftheimplementationofCouncil-agreedpriorityactionsforGEF-6.InthecaseofRBM,KMandGender,theSecretariathasreinforceditsstaffcapacityandengagedinaseriesofactivitiestokick-startimplementationofagreedactionplansandinitiatives.TheSecretariatalsohasembarkedonitsoverallITupgrade,andhasmadegoodprogressonupdatingitsexternalwebsite,internalintranet,ProjectManagementInformationSystem(PMIS)andotherfeatures.TheactionsandprogressontheseitemsinFY16isdescribedinmoredetailintheBusinessPlanpresentedlaterinthisdocument.6
4Theprioritiesincluded:(1)implementtheRBMandGenderEqualityActionPlans,theproposedapproachonKM,andnewprivatesectorinitiatives,inresponsetorequestsbyCouncil;and(2)upgradetheSecretariat’sInformationTechnologysystemstosupportthesepriorityinitiativesandGEFprogrammingwork.5TheestimatedactualforFY16inTable2reflectstheamountofresourcesused,at$19.539million.Thisis99%oftheapprovedFY16budget.TheTablealsonotesthatarefundfromtheWorldBankhasbeenapplied,whichbringsthenetestimatedactualexpensesto$19.007million.6TheSecretariatalsohasupdateditsinternalbudgettrackingsysteminFY16tofullyalignwiththeseandotherGEF-6priorities.Theupdatedsystemhelpsustobettertrackexpensesinthesepriorityitems(andothers),bothintermsoffixedandvariablecosts.
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8. TheFY16approvedbudgetalsocontainedasmallallocationof$50,000inordertocoverthepotentialrelocationoftheofficesoftheSecretariatandIEOduetoplannedmajorconstructiononthepreviousGEF’sbuildingfacilities(thatrendersitunusableforaperiodofsome18months).ThisOfficere-locationhastakenplaceinasatisfactorymannerandwithintheGEFbudgetenvelope.Infact,inthisstart-upyearunderthenewleasetheSecretariat(alongwiththeco-locatedIndependentEvaluationOfficeandSecretariatoftheAdaptationFund)receivedarebateofthreemonthsinrent(fromitsnewlessor)asanincentivetomakethemove.ThisisonereasonthattheestimatedactualexpensesintheOfficelineitemis$1.722millionandmuchlowerthantheapproved$2.080million.7
9. TheFY16estimatedexpensesinTable2alsoreflectsarefundof$0.532millionfromthehostinstitution,theWorldBank,duetoanadjustmentdownwardinindirectratechargebytheWorldBankforofficeandITexpensesduringFY15.
10. WithintheoverallFY17request,thespecificlineitemsindicatedinTable2areupdatedtoreflectthelatesttrendsandanticipatedneeds.OnebigchangefromtheFY16estimatedis
7Inaddition,certaincapitalcostsassociatedwiththephysicalofficemovearespreadintosubsequentyearsonadvicefromGSDandaccordingtothegenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.
Staff Costs 15.197 15.233 15.177 Salaries and Benefits 13.247 13.169 13.170 Travel 1.850 1.964 1.907 Training 0.100 0.100 0.100 Consultant Costs 0.700 0.702 0.700 Council Costs 0.721 0.721 0.721 Cross Support from World Bank 0.123 0.123 0.557 External Outreach, Publications, Media, and Web 0.950 0.982 1.000
General Operations Costs 2.140 1.780 1.824 Office, Equipment, Supplies, Communications & Internal Computing
2.080 1.722 1.764
Representation and Hospitality 0.060 0.057 0.060 TOTAL 19.831 19.539 19.979 Refund from FY15* (0.532) Grand total 19.831 19.007 19.979 * Reflects a refund of $0.532m from host institution (World Bank) due to adjustment downward in Indirect Rate charge on GEF for office and IT expenses during FY15
Table 2: FY17 GEF Secretariat Core Budget Request ($ million)
Expense Category
FY16 Approved
Budget
FY16Estimated Expenses
FY17 Requested
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thatthelineitemonCrossSupportfromtheWorldBankhasincreasedby$0.434million,duetothefactthatinformationtechnology(IT)staffsupportfromtheWorldBankisnowaccountedforunderthislineitem.ThelineitemonSalariesandBenefits,correspondingly,isreducedbythisamount.
11. ThelineitemonOfficeandEquipmentinTable2islessthantheFY16approvedbudget.ThisadjustedfigurereflectsactualnewleasecostsandthelatestcostsforITsupportfromthehostinstitution,theWorldBank.Forotheritems,theFY17requestreflectsnochangefromtheFY16Councilapprovedbudgetlastyear.Thisincludestraining,consultants,Councilcosts,andrepresentationandhospitality,astrendsandanticipatedneedshaveconfirmedprojectionstodate.
12. Insum,theFY17requestisrequiredtomeetcorebusinessneedsandstaywithinthefouryearbudgetenvelopeof$80.098millionofthe$106millionoverallbudgetenvelopeagreedduringreplenishment.
STAPFY17BUDGETREQUEST,ACTIVITIES,ANDOUTPUTS
MaximizingSTAPvaluetotheGEF
13. InthewakeoftheadoptionoftheParisAgreementonClimateChangeandthe2030AgendaforSustainableDevelopment,newopportunitieshaveemergedfortheGEFtodesignandimplementactionsthatarecognizantofourrapidlychangingworld.STAPwillsupporttheGEFtoembracetheseopportunitiesandstrengthenitsconcertedactionsontheenvironmentandhumanwell-being.STAPwillcontinue,therefore,togreatlyamplifytheintegrativenatureofitsworkbyaddressingcommondriversofenvironmentaldegradation–apillaroftheGEF’s2020strategy.Throughitsworkonthescienceofintegratedapproaches,STAPwillfocuson“howto”achievetransformationalchangeatabroaderscale,drawingonglobalassessmentsandmulti-stakeholderplatforms.ThisworkwillcontributetoidentifyingsolutionsformeetingtheGEF’sactionsonsustainability,andinparticularonplanningforresilienceinGEFPrograms.Additionally,STAPwillcontinueworkingontheIntegratedApproachPilotprogramsbyfollowing-uponthemetricsandindicatorsthatassessprogressonenvironmentalsustainabilityanddevelopment.
14. TheSTAPbudgetrequestreflectsthestrategicsupportexpectedofSTAPtotheGEFwhileatthesametimerecognizingtheneedforbudgetconstraint.
15. SpecificactivitiesproposedinFY17andbeyondinclude:
(a) Screening:TheSTAPscreeningfunctionwillbemorestrategicatportfoliolevel,withanintegratedapproachtoscreeningoffullsizedprojectsfocusingonmulti-focalinitiativesofaparticularlychallengingandinnovativenature(GEF/C.46/Inf.01),andinitiatereviewsatmid-termandprojectconclusiontoevaluatetheimpact;
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(b) Scienceofintegratedapproaches:ThisactivityaimstoprovidesupportindefiningthefuturedirectionoftheGEFwithregardtotheSustainableDevelopmentGoalsandParisAgreement,andalsoinpreparationoftheGEF’sGlobalCommonsConference.
(c) KnowledgeManagementandRBM:STAPwillhelpreshapetheRBMandKnowledgeManagementfunctionsacrossfocalareas,refineindicatorstoincludeoutcomesandimpact,minedatafromthecurrentrepositoryofcompletedorongoingprojectstodeveloplessonslearnedandbestpractices,ensurethatdataandinformationassetsgeneratedbynewprojectsareavailableforfutureanalysis,andadvancetheuseofresearchandscientificmethodsinsupportoftheintegratedapproachpilotsandacrosstheGEFProgram(GEF/R.6/21,pg.5).
(d) Mercury:STAPwilldevelopadviceonappropriatetechnologiestoeliminateand/orminimizetheuseofmercuryacrosssectors.
(e) GreenChemistry:TheGEFisinterestedinexploringnewapproachesintheareaofgreenchemistryduringtheGEF-6period,consideringtherelevanceoftheissueofgreenchemistryforchemicalsandwaste,namelythroughremovalofhazardoussubstancesfromtheproductionandconsumptionchain,whilstseekingoutand/ornotingmultiplebenefitsfromgreaterenvironmentallyfriendlytechnologiesinotherfocalareassuchasclimatechange,biodiversityandinternationalwatersinthechemicalsdomain.
(f) EnvironmentalSecurity:STAPwilltargetadviceontheroleofenvironmentallysustainabledevelopment,security,andstabilitytosupportthedeliveryofIAPsaswellasGEBoutcomes.
(g) Metrics/Tools:WorkcloselywiththeEvaluationOfficeandotherpartnerstoimprovemetricsforsuccess,screeningtools,andindicators(GEF/STAP/C.43/Inf.02;GEF/C.41/Inf.18);
(h) Outreach:ImprovedirectSTAPengagementwiththeGEFCouncilandefficienciesinresourceusewithintheGEFPartnership,inpartthroughhostingofSTAPPanelMeetingsconcurrentwiththeGEFCouncilMeetingsandexploringmechanismstoraisetheengagementofSTAPwithscientificbodiesinrecipientcountries.Develophigherimpactandmorevisiblereportsandworkshopsonkeyintegrativetopics.
16. TheseactivitieswillimproveGEFprojectimpacttoday,assistindesigningmoreeffectivemulti-focalprojects,andexploreprospectivenewprogramareasbeyondGEF-6
FY17STAPBudgetRequest
17. STAP’sexpectedFY16expendituresandrequestedFY17corporatebudgetaresummarizedinthetablebelow.STAPworkprogramactivitiesforFY16havebeen
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implementedwithintheapprovedbudget.STAPwishestostressthatFY16expendituresareestimatesatthistime,duetothedifferingGEFandUNEPfiscalyears.
Table3:FY17STAPBudgetRequest($million)
STAP--Secretariat FY16 FY16 FY17
Approved Estimated Budget
Budget Expenditures Request
StaffCosts 1.283 1.283 1.212
SalariesandBenefits 1.170 1.170 1.097
Travel 0.107 0.107 0.110
Training 0.006 0.006 0.005
ConsultantCosts 0.325 0.325 0.378
Fees(long-term) 0.250 0.250 0.283
Travel 0.075 0.075 0.095
GeneralOperationsCosts 0.253 0.253 0.286
OfficeSpace,Equipment,andSupplies 0.125 0.125 0.158
CommunicationsandInternalComputing 0.041 0.041 0.041
CorporateServices 0.085 0.085 0.085
RepresentationandHospitality 0.002 0.002 0.002
SUB-TOTAL 1.861 1.861 1.876
STAP--PanelMember Honoraria&Logistical/SecretarialSupport 0.300 0.300 0.315
MOUswithExpertInstitutions 0.100 0.100 0.135
STAPMeetings 0.240 0.240 0.247
STAPPublications 0.039 0.039 0.047
SUB-TOTAL 0.679 0.679 0.744
TOTAL 2.540 2.540 2.620TRUSTEEFY17BUDGETREQUEST,ACTIVITIES,ANDOUTPUTS
18. TheWorldBankasTrusteeprovidesarangeofservices,broadlydefinedintheInstrument,inthefollowingcategories:financialandriskmanagement;investmentandcashflowmanagement;managementofGEFpartnerrelationshipsandtransactions;accountingandreporting;legalservices;commitmentanddisbursementoftrustfundresources;systemsinfrastructureandmaintenance;andresourcemobilization.
19. AccordingtoAnnexBoftheInstrumentfortheEstablishmentoftheRestructuredGlobalEnvironmentFacility(inparagraph8),the“reasonableexpensesincurredbytheTrusteefortheadministrationoftheFundandforexpensesincurredinadministrativelysupportingtheSecretariat”arereimbursedannually,onthebasisofestimatedcost,subjecttoend-of-year
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adjustment.AtitsJune2007meeting,theGEFCouncilapprovedthemethodologyforreimbursementoftheTrustee’scostsandexpensesasfollows:TheTrusteepresentsitsprojectedbudgetforthecomingfiscalyearbasedontheexpectedworkprogramandassociatedstaffcostsandexpenses,andreceivesanallocationfromtheGEFtrustfund;attheendofeachfiscalyear,theTrusteereportstheactualstaffcostsandexpensesincurredtotheCouncil,andreconcilesthisamountagainsttheallocationprovided.
20. InJune2015,Councilapprovedacorebudgetestimateof$3.04millionforFY16tocoverTrustee’sservicesandthecostofexternalauditoftheGEFTrustFund.TheTrusteeestimatesthatexpensesforFY16areexpectedtobe$3million,reflectingadecreaseof$28,950comparedtotheapprovedbudget.Thedecreasewasonaccountofthedecreasesininvestmentmanagementcostsasaresultofthelowerthanexpectedlevelofliquidity(fundbalance)inGEF,andaccountingandreportingcosts.
TrusteeFY17GEFTrustFundBudgetRequest
21. Inadditiontostandardtrusteeservices,theFY17workprogramwillincludethefollowingitems:
(a) ImplementationoftheGEF-6replenishmentresolution,includingworkingwithdonorstofacilitatedepositofInstrumentsofCommitment,ensuringcompliancewithreplenishmentresolutionpolicies;
(b) On-goingnegotiationstoreviseandupdatetheFPAwiththeexistingGEFAgencies;
(c) EnsureAgency’scomplianceundertheFPAincludingperiodicfinancialreportsrelatedtoGEFfinancedactivitiesimplementedbytheAgencies;
(d) AdministrativesupporttotheGEFSecretariatinimplementingpoliciesapprovedbytheCouncil;
(e) InitialcoordinationandpreparationforGEF-7.
22. TheTrustee’sbudgetestimateforFY17amountsto$2.99millionasshowninTable4below.Thisrepresentsadecreaseof$20,300fromtheFY16estimatedactuals.Thedecreaseismainlyonaccountofefficiencygainsinaccountingandreportingservices.
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Table4:ProposedTrusteeBudgetforGEFTrustFundFY17($million)
GEFEntitiesandBudgetItems
FY16ApprovedBudget
FY16EstimatedExpenses
FY17BudgetRequest
StandardServices
FinancialManagementandRelationshipManagement 1.259 1.265 1.278InvestmentManagement/a 1.341 1.304 1.304AccountingandReporting 0.173 0.173 0.123LegalServices 0.144 0.145 0.162Sub-total,StandardServices 2.917 2.887 2.867
Audit
ExternalAuditofTrustFund 0.120 0.121 0.120
TotalCoreBudget 3.037 3.008 2.987
SpecialInitiatives - - -
TotalCosts,includingSpecialInitiatives 3.037 3.008 2.987 FY17NAGOYAPROTOCOLIMPLEMENTATIONFUNDBUDGETREQUEST,ACTIVITIESANDOUTPUTS
23. TheGEFSecretariatandTrusteerequestatotalof$31,000fromtheNPIFtosupporttheirrespectiveactivitiestoadministerthetrustfund.TheseparatebudgetrequestsandtherelatedbackgroundandjustificationsarepresentedinTable5below.
Table5:FY17NPIFBudgetRequest
(inUSD)
GEFEntitiesandBudgetItemsFY16Approved
BudgetFY16Estimated
Expenses
FY17BudgetRequest
Secretariat-NPIFAdministrativeBudget 20,000 20,000 20,000
TrusteeNPIFBudget 19,000 17,800 11,000
Total–NPIFBudgetRequests 39,000 37,800 31,000
24. SincetheinceptionoftheNPIFinthesummerof2011,theGEFCEOhasapprovedatotalof13NPIFprojectproposals,totaling$15.1million(includingAgencyfee)andleveraging$32.4millioninco-financing.Theseprojectshavebenefitedatotalof52countriesinsupportofNagoyaProtocolratificationandhaveincluded:10country-basedprojects(inArgentina,
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Bhutan,Cameroon,Colombia,CookIslands,CostaRica,Fiji,Gabon,KenyaandPanama),tworegionalprojects(oneinCentralAfrica,forthe10memberstatesoftheCentralAfricanForestCommission(COMIFAC),andanotherinthePacificregion,forthe12membercountriesoftheSecretariatofthePacificRegionalEnvironmentProgramme(SPREP),andoneglobalproject(in21differentcountries).
SecretariatNPIFActivitiesinFY16
25. The46thGEFCouncilinMay2014tooknoteoftheGEFSecretariat’sgoodprogressinmanagingtheNPIF.ItdecidedtoextendtheoperationoftheNPIFtoDecember31,2020foroperationalreasonstoallowcontinuedprojectpreparationandimplementationofprojectsforwhichaProjectIdentificationForm(PIF)hadalreadybeenapproved.ConsistentwiththeGEFCouncildecisionontheNPIFfromMay2011,theCouncilhasnotapprovednewPIFsundertheNPIFsinceJune30,2014.
26. DuringFY16,theSecretariatstaffhaveworkedcloselywithandprovidednecessaryguidancetotheGEFAgenciesoncontinuedpreparationofthePIF-approvedprojects.All13projectsfundedbytheNPIFhavebeenCEOendorsedtodate.
SecretariatNPIFActivitiesandBudgetforFY17
27. TheGEFSecretariatwillcontinuetoworkwiththeGEFAgenciesonfinalapprovalofPIF-approvedprojects,portfoliomonitoringandreporting,andothernecessaryoversightfunctions.TheGEFwillalsocontinuetoreportontheprojects’progressandresultstotheGEFCouncil,totheCBDCOP13,andtotheCOPservingastheMeetingofthePartiestotheNagoyaProtocolonAccessandBenefitSharing.Tocovertheseminimumfunctions,andasreflectedinTable6below,theGEFSecretariatrequestsanadministrativebudgetof$20,000,allofwhichwillcoverstaffcosts.
Table6:GEFSecretariatFY17NPIFBudgetRequest (inUSD)
ExpenseCategoryFY16
ApprovedBudget
FY16EstimatedExpenses
FY17BudgetRequest
StaffCosts(Salaries&Benefits) 20,000 20,000 20,000
Total 20,000 20,000 20,000
TrusteeNPIFActivitiesandBudgetforFY17
28. AsagreedwithNPIFdonorsundertherelevantTrustAdministrationAgreements,theTrusteereceivesanannualadministrativefeetocoverthereasonableactualexpensesincurredbytheTrusteeincarryingoutitsfunctionfortheNPIF.
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29. ThecoreelementsoftheTrustee’sworkprograminFY17include:(i)financialandinvestmentmanagementofresources,(ii)commitmentsandtransferstotheAgencies,(iii)infrastructureandsystemssupport,and(iv)accountingandreportingforthefinancialandoperationalactivitiesoftheNPIF.Table7belowshowsthebreakdownoftheTrusteefeebyservicesprovidedtotheNPIF
30. TocoveritsexpensesforFY17,theTrusteerequestsabudgetof$11,000aspresentedinTable7below.Thisrepresentsanoveralldecreaseof$6,800comparedtotheFY16estimatedactualcostof$17,800.ItisanticipatedthatFY17requirementsforTrusteeserviceswillbereducedcomparedtoFY16levels
Table7:TrusteeFY17NPIFBudgetRequest
BUSINESSPLANOFGEFSECRETARIAT
31. ThissectionfocusesontheBusinessPlanoftheGEFSecretariat,andfollowstheseparatesectiononthebudgetrequestforFY17(above).ThediscussionprovidesanupdateoftheGEFBusinessPlanoftheSecretariatpresentedtoCouncilatits46thmeetinginMay2014,whichreflectedtheprioritiesagreeduponforGEF-6andactionstoimplementthosepriorities.8AstheGEFisnowenteringintothethirdyearsincetheReplenishment,thediscussionupdatesonprogressandkeyareasoffocusfortheBusinessPlanforFY17,andprovidesadditionaldetailandinformationtoexplainthebasisandneedforthebudgetaryresourcesrequestedabove.
8ThepolicyrecommendationsandprogrammingprioritiesestablishedfortheGEF-6Replenishment,whichareincludedintheSummaryofNegotiationsoftheSixthReplenishmentoftheGEFTrustFund(CouncilDocumentGEF/C.46/07).TheActionPlanforimplementingtheGEF-6PolicyRecommendationsisattachedasAnnex1.
Trustee Services FY 16 ApprovedFY 16 Expected
ActualFY 17 Proposed
Budget
Investment Management a/ 5,000 3,400 3,000
Accounting and Reporting 4,000 4,000 2,000
Legal Services 5,000 5,100 3,000
Total Costs 19,000 17,800 11,000
a/ Investment Management fees are calculated based on a cost of 3.5 basis points against the average annual balance of the portfolio.
FY 17(in USD)
3,000 Financial Management and Relationship Management 5,000 5,300
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32. TheBusinessPlanalsoreflectskeyelementsoftheLong-TermStrategyfortheGEF(GEF2020),9includingintegratedapproaches,supportforinnovativeandscalableinterventionsfocusedonthedriversofenvironmentaldegradation,enhancingcountryownership,mobilizingstakeholdersforsolutions,andputtingafocusonresultsandefficiency.AcorecontinuingemphasisoftheSecretariatistoworkwithpartnersandstakeholderstofullydeliverGEF-6.Inaddition,andasnotedfurtherbelow,theSecretariatwillbeginstepsinthisupcomingyeartohelpprepareforGEF-7replenishmentdiscussions.
PoliciesandPriorityInitiatives
33. TheSecretariatwillcontinuetofocuseffortsontheeffectiveandefficientimplementationofseveralpolicyandpriorityinitiativesestablishedforGEF-6,inconsultationwiththeAgencies,Conventions,IEO,STAPandotherstakeholders,andinlinewithprioritiesanddecisionssetbyCouncil.
Results-basedManagement(RBM)
34. InrespecttoRBM,theSecretariat,inpartnershipwiththeAgencies,theConventionsandothers,iscontinuingtoimplementthefivekeyactionssetoutintheProgressReportpresentedtoCouncilatits48thSession(seeGEF/C.48/Inf.07,ProgressReportontheImplementationoftheResults-basedManagementActionPlan).
35. ImplementationoftheRBMActionPlanhasacceleratedsinceSeptember2015,whenanewRBMspecialistwasbroughtonboardtospearheadtheeffort.Inparticular,therehasbeensignificantprogresson:forminganupdatedcorporatescorecardtoenhancetrackingofprogresstowardresults;updatingtheAnnualMonitoringReport(AMR)tofocusonkeyindicatorsandalignwithGEF6prioritiesandtheGEF2020Strategy;anddiscussingwiththeIndependentEvaluationOfficeaboutanevaluationofRBM.TheSecretariatalsoisengagedcloselyintheITupgradewithintheSecretariat(notedbelow)toensurethatthenewplatformsupportsRBMpriorityneeds,andworkingtohelpensureafocusonassessingrelevantresultsinallaspectsofGEFoperations,policyandreporting(e.g.,reportstoConventions).
36. LookingaheadtoFY17,priorityattentionwillbeputonbringingtheactionsnotedabovetocompletion,andcontinuingtostrengthena“results-based”culturewithinthepartnership.AmoredetaileddescriptionofprogressandnextstepsissetoutintheCouncildocumentprovidinganupdateontheCorporateScorecardandimplementationoftheRBMactionplan(GEF.C.50.03).
KnowledgeManagement(KM)
37. InrespecttoKM,theSecretariat,workingwiththeAgenciesandotherstakeholders,ispursuingtwomainobjectives:first,toinformglobal,regionalandnationalpolicydialogueson
9SeeLong-TermStrategyfortheGEF–GEF2020.
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optionsandapproachestoreversethecourseofenvironmentaldegradation;andsecond,toimprovetheimpactofGEF-supportedprojectsandprograms.10
38. TheSecretariathasundertakenanumberofinitialactionstotheseends.Theseinclude:(1)settingupanewKMteamintheGEFSecretariat;(2)establishinganinter-agencyKMAdvisoryGroup(AG)tosupporttheGEFKMagenda;(3)undertakinganinternalGEFSECstaffsurveyonKMaswellascountrylevelsurveysonKMneeds/preferencesofrecipientcountries,takingadvantageofextendedconstituencyworkshops(ECW);(4)conductingaKMAuditandaknowledgeassetanalysisacrossthePartnership,andpreparingadetailedKMimplementationRoadMapthatbuildsontheinitialKMactions;and(5)undertakingapilotexercisetoextractlessonslearnedfromterminalevaluationsofcompletedGEFmulti-focalareaprojectsforintegrationintoPMIS.
39. SeveralotheractionshavebeeninitiatedandwillcontinueintoFY17.Theseinclude:(1)engagingwiththeupgradeforITtoensureKMsupporttools(suchasthepilot"KALEOAsktheGEFExpert"on-linetool)arepartofthefuturevisionandimplementation,withthe"open-access"approachtoinformationfullyembedded;(2)incorporatinglessons/knowledgecaptureandsharingtoECWsandorganizingGEFKnowledgeDaysattheECWstoenablelearningfromGEFprojectsontheground;and(3)engagingontheRBMactionplanimplementationtoensurestrongsynergyandsupportintheseactions.AmoredetaileddescriptionofprogressandnextstepissetoutintheCouncilinformationdocumentonKnowledgeManagementProgressReport(GEF.C.50.Inf.06).
EnhancingGenderMainstreaming
40. TheGEFiscommittedtostrengtheningitsgendermainstreamingeffortsandcontributingtogenderequalityandwomen’sempowermentthroughitsoperationsinGEF-6.TheSecretariatisworkingasamatterofprioritytoimplementtheGenderEqualityActionPlan,(GEAP)withsupportfromaseniorgenderexpertanditsrecentlycreatedGenderandSocialIssuesteam.BuildingontheActionPlan,theGEFcreatedagenderpartnershipplatformin2015forpartnerstoshareknowledgeandcollaborateonimplementingtheActionPlan.TheGEFGenderPartnershipnowengagesgenderfocalpointsfromallGEF’s18Agencies,MEASecretariats,andotherpartners.Together,withthePartnership,theSecretariatisfocusingonthefollowingactions:
(a) DevelopmentoftheGEFoperationalguidelinestomainstream,offeringpracticalframeworkforGEFAgencies,staffandotherpartnerstosystematicallyandconsistentlyaddressgenderaspectsacrosstheGEFprojectcycle;
(b) Strengtheningtheresults-basedmonitoring(RBM)frameworkforgendermainstreamingacrossthecorporateandGEFfocalarealevels,includingdesignofagendermarker/categorizationsystemtobettermonitorandreportonprogressandresults;
10SeeGEF/C.48/07,GEFKnowledgeManagementApproachPaper.
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(c) AdvancingtheknowledgebaseandcommunicationongenderasrelatedtoGEFprogramandprojectportfolio,revampingGEF’sgenderwebpagetocreateamoreinteractiveinterfacetoshowcasebestpractices,andeventsandtoolsrelevanttoGEFworkongenderandtheenvironment;
(d) DevelopmentandimplementationofaGEFSECstaffcapacitydevelopmentplanbasedonthegendercapacitystaffassessmentthatwasconductedattheGEFSECin2015,andawarenessraisingtrainingmodulestosupportcapacitydevelopmentofGEFOperationalFocalpointsandotherlocalpartners.
41. AmoredetaileddescriptionofprogressandnextstepsissetoutintheCouncildocumentwiththeGEAPProgressReport(GEF.C.50.Inf.07).
Revampedtechnologyplatform
41. AsindicatedtoCouncillastyear,theSecretariatistakingseveralstepstorevampitstechnologyplatforminsupportofitspriorityworkactivities,inresponsetotherecommendationsfromtheReplenishment.Keyactionsincludethefollowing:
(a) DocumentandProjectLifecycleManagement.TheSecretariathasmadesignificantprogressthisyearinre-toolingtheGEFProjectManagementInformationSystem(PMIS)toamoreupdatedanduser-friendlytechnologyplatform.Theupgradeofthiscoreoperationalsystemisongoing,andwillalignwithup-to-datepoliciesandguidancefromCouncilontheprojectcycle,andenableeasieraccessandmoreefficientinformationflowamongonproject-cycleactionsthroughoutthepartnership.
(b) CommunicationandStakeholderEngagement.TheSecretariathasundertakenseveralsteps:(i)amajorupgradeofitsexternalwebsitewithanew,modern,lookandfeel,enhancedsearchfunction,resourcemapping,livedatafromtheprojectdatabaseandresponsivedesign,whilealigningthecontentwithup-to-datepolicies,strategicdirectionsandguidancefromCouncil;(ii)anewGEFintranettoenhanceinternalcommunicationsandknowledgesharingamongGEFstaff;and(iii)improvedsocialmediachannelsandonlinecommunicationmaterial(includingmultimediaande-publications)tostrengthentheengagementwithpartnersandkeystakeholders,andpromoteGEFworkwiththegeneralpublic.
(c) EventManagement.TheSecretariatisenhancingitsEventManagement(includingCouncilmeetings,ExpandedConstituencyWorkshops(ECWs),ConstituencyMeetings,Assembly)andClientRelationshipManagement(CRM)systems,whichisbasedontheWorldBank’sMicrosoftDynamicsCRMplatform.ThisactionshouldbecompletedinFY2017,andwillprovidetheGEFwithahighlyaccessiblesystemtomanagepartnerrelationships.
(d) DataAnalytics.InsupportofitsworkonRBMandKMinparticular,theSecretariatisexploringtheuseofadvanceddataanalyticmethodstomore
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efficientlyextractandutilizeinformationandlessonsfromtheGEFworkportfolio.TheRBMteam,forexample,isusingtheseadvancedmethodstoinformthe2016AnnualPortfolioMonitoringandResultsReport,futurestrategicdirectionofdatacollection,anddatauseinGEF7.TheKMteamissimilarlyapplyingtheupdatedtoolstoinventoryandshareinformationamongGEFpartneragencies.
CountryandStakeholderEngagementandPartnership
CivilSocietyandIndigenousPeoplesEngagement
42. TheSecretariatanditspartnersrecognizethepositiveandcrucialrolesplayedbyCivilSocietyOrganizations(CSOs),includingindigenouspeoples,insafeguardingtheglobalenvironmentandcontributingtotheworkoftheGEF.Insupportofthisengagement,theSecretariatdevelopedinFY15newGEFGuidelinestobetterimplementtheGEF’sPublicInvolvementPolicy.Theseguidelinesincludeguidanceandanactionplan,andtheSecretariatisworkingactivelywithstakeholdersandpartnerstotranslatethisintoreality.
43. Aspartofthiswork,theSecretariatinpartnershipwithcivilsociety,agencies,anumberofOFPsandmembersofCouncil,andtheGEFIEO,hassetupaWorkingGroup(WG)toconsiderwaystosupporttheimplementationofthenewGuidelinesand,ifneeded,recommendanupdatetotheGEFpolicy.TheWGhasmetinadvanceofbothofthelasttwoCouncilmeetings,andviavideoconferencethreetimesthisfiscalyear.
44. Toassistthiseffort,theSecretariatreviewedthepolicies,guidelines,andpracticesoftheGEFPartnerAgencies,andrecommendaconcreteactionplantoenhancetheimplementationandclarityofthepolicy.TheWGisplanningtoprovideareportandrecommendationstoCouncilatthemeetingeitherinFall2016orSpring2017.
45. TheSecretariatwillalsocontinueandstrengthenitsengagementwithIndigenousPeoplesinitsprojectsandoperations.TheGEFIndigenousPeoplesAdvisoryGroup(IPAG),consistingofmembersofIndigenousPeoples,IndigenousPeoplesexpert,GEFAgency,andGEFSecretariatrepresentatives,willcontinuetoplayakeyroleinimplementingtheGEFPrinciplesandGuidelinesontheEngagementwithIndigenousPeoples(2012).TheGEFSecretariat,togetherwiththeIPAG,hasparticipatedinthe14thUnitedNationsPermanentForumonIndigenousIssuesinApril2015andmadeanofficialjointstatementwiththeWorldBankGrouponitsprogressinengagingwithIndigenousPeoplesforGEFprojects.TheSecretariatwillcontinuethisparticipationandengagementgoingforward.
46. TheGEFandpartnershavealsoorganizedasideeventattheUNPFIIandhighlightedoneofthekeyIndigenousPeoplesledprojectsinBrazilonsustainableforestmanagementinindigenousterritories.The4thMeetingoftheIPAGwasheldbacktobackwiththeGEFCouncilinJune2015,whichdiscussedfinancialwindows,knowledgeproducts,andoutreachrelatedtoGEFprojectsthatinvolveIndigenousPeoples.TheIPAGmembershavealsoactively
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participatedintheCSOConsultationMeetingattheGEFCouncil,andprovidedconstructiveinputstorelatedGEF’swork.
47. TheSecretariatalsoiscontinuingitsworkintheCountrySupportProgram(CSP)toconveneregionalmeetingsandactivitiestobuildawarenessandadvanceimplementationofnewstrategicdirections,priorities,andprogrammingactivitiesforGEF-6.TheseincludeseveralExpandedConstituencyWorkshops(ECWs),andNationalDialogues.Eachyear,theSecretariatupdatesandtheformatandcontentoftheworkshopstobuilduponpastactivitiesandmakethemmoreparticipativeandengaginginordertomaximizetheirrelevanceandeffectiveness.
EnhancingEngagementwiththePrivateSector
48. TheGEFhastakenseveralstepstobettermainstreamprivatesectorengagementinitsprojectsandprogramsduringGEF-6,includingintheGEFfocalareasandthroughtheIAPsandprojectsaccessingtheNon-grantsInstrument(NGI)Pilotwindow.GEFPartnerAgenciescontinuetoofferprojectproposalswithstrongprivatesectorengagementacrossallfocalareas,andareworkingactivelywithinvolvedgovernmentsandotherpartnersandstakeholders,includingtheprivatesector,toimplementtheIAPs.
49. FortheCommoditiesIAP,forexample,therehasbeenanextensiveoutreachtomultipleactorswithinthesustainableforestrysectorandalongtheentiresupplychain,includingprivatesectorcompanies.TheimplementationmodalitiesoftheNGIPilotalsoincludemultiplecommunicationandoutreachchannelstoattractprojectproposalsfrompublicandprivatesectorrecipientsthroughGEFPartnerAgencies,andtherehasbeenstrongprogressinprogramming.
50. TheSecretariatandthePartnerAgenciesalsoaresupportinganumberofenergyefficiencyacceleratorprogramswithasignificantrolefortheprivatesector,includingtheEnergyEfficientEquipmentandAppliancesAccelerator(suchasfans,lightingandmotors,withUNEP);theEnergyEfficiencyFinancingFacility(helpinglocalbanksinChina,India,andBrazil,withEBRD);theGlobalFuelEconomyInitiative(forfuelefficientlightdutyvehicle,withUNEP);andtheInternationalLightingEfficiencyFacility(LEDstreetlighting,withWorldBank).Withover$5millionindirectinvestment,GEFpartnersareabletoleverageatleast$500millioninco-financing.GEF’sprivatesectorengagementwillcontinuetofocusoncuttingedgeinnovationandrisk-taking,buildingonexperienceandlessonslearned.
StrategicandEffectiveResourceProgramming
ProgrammingActivities
51. TheGEFprogrammingworkputsemphasisonsupportingprojectsandprogramsthatalignwithGEFprogrammingstrategies,addressthedriversofenvironmentalloss,ignitenewandinnovativeapproachestoachievingglobalenvironmentalbenefits,andprovideopportunitiestoscale-upbenefits.Throughenhancedengagementwiththeprivatesectorand
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otherstakeholders,theGEFwillcontinuetopursueopportunitiesforcutting-edgepracticesandtechnologiestoaccelerateachievementofGlobalEnvironmentalBenefits(GEBs).
52. Asweapproachthemid-pointofGEF-6,andiftheJune2016WorkProgramisapprovedinitsentirety,resourceprogrammingwillreachapproximately47%ofthereplenishmenttargetforfocalareasandprograms.ThisinessencereflectsthefactthatGEFandagenciesarebeingabletoprogramvirtuallyallresourcesmadeavailablebyGEFdonorsthroughtheTrustee.11TheSecretariatwillcontinueitsprogrammingactivitiesintoFY17andgoingforwardasacorepartofitsbusinessplanandresponsibilities.
53. Inthiscontext,theSecretariatwillcontinuetosupportcoreGEFworkinsupportingtheConventionsforwhichGEFisafinancialmechanism,andmaintainingcloseengagementwithotherrelatedintergovernmentalarrangementsandbodies.Theyear2015wasalandmarkyearfortheglobalenvironment,withvariousmultilateralenvironmentalagreements(MEAs)reachingkeynegotiationmilestones.
54. Amongthese,theGEFisworkingasamatterofhighprioritytosupportimplementationofthenewcommitmentsandprioritiesonclimatechangecontainedintheParisAgreementandrelateddecisions,inlinewiththeGEF’sroleandmandateinthiswork.ThelastGEFWorkProgramandtheproposedWorkProgramforthecurrentCouncilmeetingincludeseveralpriorityprojectstoaddressclimatechange,includingthosethatsupportcountriestoaddresstheircontributionsashighlightedintheirIntendedNationallyDeterminedContributions(INDCs).TheGEFalsoisworkingtocarryoutitsnewresponsibilitytohelpcountriesbuildcapacityfortransparencyofactionandofsupport,throughtheestablishmentandoperationoftheCapacity-buildingInitiativeforTransparency(CBIT).TheSecretariatiscontinuingdiscussionswiththeGreenClimateFund(GCF)andotherclimatefundstofosterandhelpensurecomplementarityandeffectivenessinclimatechangefinancinggoingforward.
55. TheGEFalsoisworkingactivelywithinitsmandatetofacilitatetheprocessandprovidesupporttoprogramsandprojectsthataddressthegoalsofotherConventionsinacountry-drivenmanner.TheGEFSecretariatparticipatedinkeymeetings,including:theUNConventiontoCombatDesertification(UNCCD)COP12inAnkara,Turkey,inOctober2015;theUNFCCCCOP21inParis,FranceinDecember2015;theseventhsessionoftheIntergovernmentalNegotiatingCommitteeonMercury(INC7)inDeadSea,Jordan,inFebruary2016.Inthesemeetings,PartiesacknowledgedthesupportprovidedbytheGEF,re-affirmedGEF’srole,andalsoprovidedguidancethatarticulatedemergingareasofGEF’sengagement.FY17isacrucialperiodwherecountriesaremovingintoimplementationoftheConventionsandrelatedagreements.GEF’sroleisdescribedindetailintheseparateCouncilDocument(GEF.C.50.09, 11WithrespecttotheIntegratedApproachPilots(IAPs),forexample,programdesignhasprogressedsteadilysinceCouncilapprovalofthethreeIAPs:FoodSecurityinSub-SaharanAfrica,TakingDeforestationoutofCommoditySupplyChains,andSustainableCities.TheleadagenciesareworkingactivelywithinvolvedgovernmentsandotherpartnersandstakeholderstodevelopchildprojectsandestablishinstitutionalframeworksforimplementationoftheseIAPprograms.ThedesignphasefortheIAPsisamajorsteptowarddeliveringmoreimpactfulintegratedfinancepackages
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RelationswithConventionsandOtherInternationalInstruments),whichsetsoutGEF’sactionsinsupportoftheseagreementsanditsresponsetoguidanceofPartiestotheConventions.
EfficiencyoftheProjectCycle
56. TheSecretariatandtheAgenciesareimplementingtheefficiencymeasuresfortheprojectcycleidentifiedanddevelopedinrecentyears,includingthenewCancellationPolicyofOctober201412toenhancepredictabilityandreinforceincentivestospeedupprojectpreparation,andtheCouncilapprovedExpeditingthePreparationoftheStockofDelayedProjectsinJune2015,(GEF/C.48/04)toaddresstheexistingstockofGEF-4andGEF-5overdueprojects.
57. PursuanttothesedecisionsoftheCouncil,theSecretariathasbeen,andwillbe,inclosetouchwithAgenciesandrecipientgovernmentstosupportandfacilitateefficientprocessingofprojects,andtoinformthemaheadoftimeofcancellationdatesincaseofalackofmovementforward.TheSecretariatwillcontinueimplementingtheCancellationPolicybyfollowingthestepsincludedintheabovementionedCouncilDocumentsaimingtoencouragebothcountriesandAgenciestosubmitontimetheirprojectsforCEOEndorsement/Approvalasappropriate.
EngaginginGlobalPolicyDiscussions
58. TheGEFaimstotakepartinshapingglobalpolicydialogues,buildingonitsaccumulatedknowledge,itsconveningpower,anditsmandateacrossarangeofenvironmentaldomains.ThisrequiresastrongoutreachandcommunicationstrategythathelpsbringmessagesandknowledgefromwithintheGEFtotherightforaattherighttime.Therewillbeanumberofopportunitiesinthisregardinthecomingyear.
59. Aspartofarenewedstrategiccommunicationsapproachfocusedon“doinglessbetter”andworkingmoreeffectivelywithpartners,intheupcomingmonths,theGEFisplanningseveralactivitiestosupportdialogueonglobalenvironmentalissues,andtohelpprepareforupcomingGEF-7replenishmentdiscussions.ThisincludescommunicationandoutreachactivitiesfortheGEF’s25thanniversary,acelebratorypublicationwithcontributionsfromparticipantcountries,donorsandpartners,thelaunchofthenewGEFwebsite,enhancedonlineandsocialmedia,aswellastargetedcommunicationsonemergingpriorityissuesliketheglobalenvironmentalcommons,sustainablecities,foodsecurity,oceans,water,landandforestsandforkeyeventssuchasUNFCCCCOP22inMarrakeshandUNCBDCOP13inCancun.13
12AmendedbyCouncilinOctober2014,thisPolicy(CancellationofProjects)hasbeenpostedtotheGEF’swebpageat:https://www.thegef.org/gef/policies_guidelines/project_cancellation.13DuringFY16,theGEFwaspresentandmadededicatedoutreacheffortsatnumerousglobalmeetingsandevents,includingGEF-relevantCOPs(inFY16:UNCCDCOP12,UNFCCCCOP21,andMinamataINC7),andotherhigh-profileevents,forexampletheThirdInternationalConferenceonFinancingforDevelopmentinAddis,theSustainableDevelopmentGoalsinNewYork,theWorldEconomicForuminDavos,ClimateAction2016inWashingtonDCandtheUNEnvironmentAssembly(UNEA-2)inNairobi.
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ThroughitsKMefforts,theGEFintendstoachievegreaterinformationexchangeandcommunicationaboutkeyglobalenvironmentalchallengesandpotentialsolutions,inlightoftheexperienceandlessonslearnedthroughitswork.
60. TheGEFalsofollowedcloselythedevelopmentofthepost-2015developmentagenda,notablytheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)adoptedinNewYorkinlate2015,andisinapositiontocontributetotheimplementationofkeyelementsoftheSDGs.TheGEFwillstayapprisedofthedevelopmentsonSDGindicators,andwillcontinuetocooperatewithpartnerstoarticulatehowtheGEFsupportcouldenablecountriestoaddressMEAgoalsandobjectivesinsynergywiththeSDGs.
GEFSecretariatOrganization
61. BytheendofFY16,theSecretariatcompletedreorganizingitsinternalstructuretoensurefullalignmentwithnewstrategicdirectionsandkeyprioritiesofGEF-6,andtoenhanceefficiencyandeffectivenessofdelivery.Akeyobjectiveofthereorganizationhasbeentomoveawayfroma“silo-based”programingmodeltowardamoreintegratedandregion-orientedmodel,andtostrengthenGEFSEC’spolicyandpartnershipcapabilities.
62. TheSecretariatisnowworkingunderthenewstructure,consistingoftwomainunits,eachheadedbyaDirector:aProgramingunitresponsibleinteraliaforworkprogramdevelopmentandrelationswiththeConventionSecretariatsandothermultilateralagreements,andaPolicyandPartnershipunitresponsibleforpolicyandpartnershipactivitiesincludinggenderandsocialissues,RBMandKM,countryandstakeholderpartnershipsandassociatedinformationtechnologyneeds.ThenewSecretariatstructurealsoincludesanenhancedteamandcapacityoneffectivecommunicationsandoutreachinsupportofthedeliveryofGEF-6prioritiesandstrategicobjectives.
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ANNEX1:SPECIALINITIATIVES
1. ThediscussionbelowreportsonactivitiesconductedinFY16underSpecialInitiativesapprovedbyCouncilinpreviousyears,someofwhichwereapprovedseveralyearsago.Table8providesasummaryoftheoriginallyapprovedamountintheSpecialInitiativeaccount,estimatedFY16expensesintherespectiveaccounts,whereincurred,andtheavailablebalanceremainingundertheseinitiativesthroughend-March2016.ThetextwhichfollowsprovidesadditionalinformationontheestablishmentandpurposeofeachSpecialInitiative,andontheamountoffunds(ifany)usedinFY16forthepurposesindicated.
Table9:SpecialInitiatives
SpecialInitiativeNameOriginallyApprovedAmount
EstimatedFY16Expenses
EstimatedAvailableBalancefor
FY17
Rio+20SpecialInitiative $210,000 $19,382 $91,257PerformanceBasedAllocationSystem $1,356,000 - $222,229GEFManagementInformationSystem $700,000 $65,765 $397,994ResultsBasedManagement $408,000 - $13,233GEFFifthAssembly $2,118,528 - $265,359
Total $4,792,528 $85,147 $990,072
Rio+20–SpecialInitiative
2. InMay2011,theGEFCouncilapproved$210,000tosupportactivitiesbytheGEFSecretariatrelatedtotheGEF’sparticipationintheRio+20SummitheldinRiodeJaneiroinJune2012,includingrelatedpublications.SinceJune2012,theSecretariathasusedfundingfromthisspecialinitiativetosupportfollow-onworkfromtheRio+20Conference,includingstafftraveltomeetingsrelatingtotheSDGsandpost-2015sustainabledevelopmentagenda.DuringFY16,$19,382weredrawnfromthisaccountfortheseactivities.
PerformanceBasedAllocationSystem
3. BetweenFY04andFY07,theGEFCouncilapprovedatotalof$1,356,000tosupporteitherthedevelopmentofaperformance-basedallocationsystem(whichdevelopedintotheRAF)ortorefinetheRAF,includingitspotentialapplicationtootherfocalareas.AsindicatedtoCouncilinitsBusinessPlanandBudgetdocumentlastyear,May2015(GEF/C.48/05),theSecretariatisdrawingontheavailablebalanceofthisSpecialInitiativetosupportitsoverallITupgrade,asdescribedintheBusinessPlan,aspartoffurtherimprovementstoperformance-basedapproachestoallocationofresourcesandprogramming.NoresourcesweredrawnfromthisaccountinFY16.
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ManagementInformationSystem
4. InNovember2005,theCouncilapproved$700,000todevelopamanagementinformationsystemtoenabletheGEFanditspartnerstoimproveeffectivenessacrossallareasofGEFbusinessoperations. AsindicatedtoCouncilinitsBusinessPlanandBudgetdocumentlastyear,May2015(GEF/C.48/05),theSecretariatisdrawingontheavailablebalanceofthisSpecialInitiativetohelpimplementtheactionsmentionedinthemainpapertoupgradetheGEF’sITplatform,togetherwithresourcesfromthepreviousinitiativeandthecorebudget.DuringFY16,$65,765weredrawnfromthisaccounttosupporttheupgradeoftheGEFexternalwebsite.
Results-basedManagement
5. InJune2006(FY2007budget)andJune2009(FY2010budget),theGEFCouncilapprovedtwospecialinitiativestofurtherstrengthentheGEF’scapacityforRBMandlearningthroughspecificactivitiesandstudies.AsindicatedtoCouncilinitsBusinessPlanandBudgetdocumentlastyear,May2015(GEF/C.48/05),theSecretariatisdrawingonthisaccounttosupportfurtherstrengtheningofRBM.NoresourcesweredrawnfromthisaccountinFY16.
GEFFifthAssembly
6. InJune2013,theCouncilapproved$750,000tosupportinitialworkonplanningtheFifthAssembly,tobeheldinCancun,MexicoinMay2014.BasedonCouncilDocumentGEF/C.45/7,NoteontheOrganizationoftheFifthGEFAssembly,whichincludedadetailedbudgetproposal,theCouncilapprovedanadditional$1,368,528,resultinginatotalbudgetof$2,118,528milliontosupporttheorganizationoftheAssembly.Thesecostssupported,amongotherthings,travelcostsforrepresentativesfromGEFrecipientcountries,15travelforGEFSecretariatstaff,hospitality,translationandinterpretation,websitedevelopment,exhibitioncosts,communicationsandgeneraloperations.NoresourcesweredrawnfromthisaccountinFY16.
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ANNEX2:STAPPUBLICATIONSANDDOCUMENTS,GEF-5TOPRESENT
STAP2010.ProgrammingApproachforUtilizationoftheResourcesSet-AsideOutsidetheSTAR.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.39/Inf.10
STAP2010.TheEvidenceBaseforCommunityForestManagementasaMechanismforSupplyingGlobalEnvironmentalBenefitsandImprovingLocalWelfare.ASTAPadvisorydocument.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.39/Inf.14
STAP2010.EnvironmentalCertificationandtheGlobalEnvironmentalFacility:ASTAPadvisorydocument.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.39/Inf.15
InstituteforTransportationandDevelopmentPolicy(PreparedonbehalfofSTAP)2010ManualforCalculatingGreenhouseGasBenefitsofGlobalEnvironmentalFacilityTransportationProjects.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.39/Inf.16
STAP2010.AdvancingSustainableLow-CarbonTransportthroughtheGEF.ASTAPadvisorydocument.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.39/Inf.17
STAP2010.EnhancingResiliencetoReduceClimateRisks:ScientificRationalefortheSustainedDeliveryofGlobalEnvironmentalBenefitsinGEFFocalAreas.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.39/Inf.18
STAP2010.RecommendationsoftheGEF-STAPCross-FocalAreaWorkshop:ApproachestoAddressCarbonBenefitsinthecontextofMultipleGlobalEnvironmentalBenefitsinImplementingtheSFM/REDD+PrograminGEF-5.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.39/Inf.19
STAP2011.MarineDebris:DefiningaGlobalEnvironmentalChallenge.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.40/Inf.14
STAP2011.HypoxiaandNutrientReductionintheCoastalZone.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.40/Inf.15/Rev.1
STAP2011.SelectionofPersistentOrganicPollutantDisposalTechnologyfortheGlobalEnvironmentFacility.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.40/Inf.16
STAP2011.ReviewofToolsandMethodstoIncreaseClimateResilienceofGEFProjectandPrograms.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/C.41.Inf.16
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STAP2011.BiodiversityandEcosystemsPolicyBrieftoInformtheUnitedNationsConferenceonSustainableDevelopment(Rio+20).GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF.C41.Inf.17
STAP2011.EnvironmentalProjectDesignintheGEF:DesigningProjectstoCreateEvidenceandCatalyzeInvestmentstoSecureGlobalEnvironmentalBenefits.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF.C.41.Inf.18
STAP2012.ResearchwithintheGEF:ProposalsforRevisingtheTargetedResearchModality.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/STAP/C.43/Inf.02
STAP2012.ClimateChange:ScientificAssessmentfortheGEF.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/STAP/C.43/inf.03
SecretariatoftheConventiononBiologicalDiversityandSTAP2012.ImpactsofMarineDebrisonBiodiversity:CurrentStatusandPotentialSolutions.TechnicalSeriesNo.67.Montreal,Canada.GEFID:GEF/STAP/C.43/Inf.04
SecretariatoftheConventionofBiologicalDiversityandSTAP2012.MarineSpatialPlanningintheContextoftheConventionofBiologicalDiversity.TechnicalSeriesNo.68.Montreal,Canada.GEFID:GEF/STAP/C.43/Inf.05
STAP2012.GEFGuidanceonEmergingChemicalsManagementIssuesinDevelopingCountriesandCountrieswithEconomiesinTransition.ASTAPAdvisoryDocument.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.Retrievedfrom:<http://www.stapgef.org/emerging-chemicals-management-issues-in-developing-countries-and-countries-with-economies-in-transition/>
STAP2012.RevisedMethodologyforCalculatingGreenhouseGasBenefitsofGEFEnergyEfficiencyProjects(Version1.0).GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.Retrievedfrom:<http://www.stapgef.org/revised-methodology-for-calculating-green-house-gas-benefits-of-gef-energy-efficiency-projects-version-1-0/>
Govers,G.,Merckx,R.,VanOost,K.andvanWesemael,B.2013.ManagingSoilOrganicCarbonforGlobalBenefits:ASTAPTechnicalReport.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.Retrievedfrom:<http://www.stapgef.org/managing-soil-organic-carbon-for-global-benefits/>
STAP2013.EnhancingtheGEF’scontributiontoSustainableDevelopment.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.GEFID:GEF/R.6/Inf.03
Yengoh,G.,Dent,D.,Olsson,L.,Tengberg,A.andTucker,C.2014.TheuseoftheNormalizedDifferenceVegetationIndex(NDVI)toassesslanddegradationatmultiplescales:areviewof
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thecurrentstatus,futuretrends,andpracticalconsiderations.LundUniversityCenterforSustainabilityStudies(LUCSUS),SwedenandTheScientificandTechnicalAdvisoryPaneloftheGlobalEnvironmentFacility(STAP/GEF),Washington,DC.
O’Connell,D.,Walker,B.,Abel,N.,Grigg,N.2015.TheResilience,AdaptationandTransformationAssessmentFramework:fromtheorytoapplication.CSIRO,Australia.
STAP2015.OptimizingtheGlobalEnvironmentalBenefitsofTransportBiofuels.ScientificandTechnicalAdvisoryPaneloftheGlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,DC.AuthoredandeditedbyBierbaumR.,CowieA.,GorsevskiV.,SimrsR.(STAP);RackM.,StrapassonA.,WoodsJ.(ImperialCollege,London)andRavindranathN.(IndianInstituteofScience,Delhi).GEF/STAP/C.48/Inf.02
Sims,R.,Gorsevski,V.,andAnenberg,S.2015.BlackCarbonMitigationandtheRoleoftheGlobalEnvironmentFacility:ASTAPAdvisoryDocument.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,D.C.GEF/STAP/C.49/Inf.02
O’Connell,D.,Abel,N.,,Grigg,N.,Maru,Y.,Butler,J.,Cowie,A.,Stone-Jovicich,S.,Walker,B.,Wise,R.,Ruhweza,A.,Pearson,L.,Ryan,P.,StaffordSmith,M.(2016).Embeddingresilience,adaptationandtransformationintoprojectdesign:GuidelinesforapplicationofRAPTA(1.0).GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,D.C.GEF/STAP/C.50/Inf.02
Rasmussen,L.,Agrawal,A.,Oldekop,J.(2016).Areviewofindicatorsusedtoassessthesustainabilityofcommodityagriculturalproduction.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,D.C.GEF/STAP/C.50/Inf.04
Henry,B.andMurphy,B.(2016).Sustainablelandmanagementanditsrelationshiptoglobalenvironmentalbenefitsandfoodsecurity:AsynthesisreportfortheGEF.GlobalEnvironmentFacility,Washington,D.C.GEF/STAP/C.50/Inf.03
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ANNEX3:TRUSTEE--FY16REVIEWOFACTIVITIESANDACHIEVEMENTS
1. TheWorldBankasTrusteeprovidesarangeofservices,broadlydefinedintheInstrument,inthefollowingcategories:financialandriskmanagement;investmentandcashflowmanagement;managementofGEFpartnerrelationshipsandtransactions;accountingandreporting;legalservices;commitmentanddisbursementoftrustfundresources;systemsinfrastructureandmaintenance;andresourcemobilization.
2. Inadditiontotheseservices,additionalactivitiessupportedbytheTrusteeinFY16included:implementationoftheGEF-6Replenishmentresolution,includingworkingwithdonorstofacilitatedepositofInstrumentsofCommitment,addressingdonorinquiriesregardingGEF-6cashoutlays,creditsanddiscounts;enhancementstotheinternalcontrolrelatedtothepreparationoffinancialstatements;workwiththeSecretariatonpolicyinitiatives,implementationofseveralCouncilapprovedpoliciesinthecontextofstreamliningprocedures;negotiationofFinancialProceduresAgreements(FPA)withthenewGEFAgencies;andrevisionstoFPAwiththeexistingGEFAgencies.
FY16Projectedvs.EstimatedActual
3. Basedonthefirstnine-monthperiodendedMarch31,2016andprojectionsfortheremainingthreemonths,theestimatedactualexpenditureforFY16forTrusteeservicesis$3million,reflectingadecreaseof$28,950comparedtotheapprovedbudget.ThedecreasewasmainlyduetolowerinvestmentmanagementcostsresultingfromlowerthananticipatedliquidityintheGEFTrustFundinFY16.
4. LiquiditylevelsareinfluencedbydonorcontributionsandcashdrawdownbyAgencies.Investmentmanagementcostisavariablecostthatiscalculatedbasedon3.5basispointsagainsttheaverageannualbalanceoftheTrustFund.ThenetcashinflowsduringFY16resultedindecreasedliquidityoftheGEFfromaprojectedaverageof$3.41billionto$3.39billion,therebydecreasinginvestmentmanagementcosts.
FY15Actualexpenses
5. TheactualamountofTrusteeexpensesincurredforFY15was$3.04millionincludingthecostofaudit.ThisisconsistentwiththeexpectedactualexpenditurethatwasreportedintheCouncilmeetinginJune2015.