Outline Background and information on the GEF

Explanation of the project development process

Where are we for this project?

Discussion on key issues for project development

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What is the GEF? “GEF”: Global Environment Facility

Was created in 1992 linked to the “Earth Summit” in Brazil

It is the “financial mechanism” for major international environmental conventions: The Convention on Biological Convention The Convention to Combat Desertification The Framework Climate Change Convention Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances

Receives funding from donor countries to be awarded in grants to support implementation of these conventions

More info: http://www.thegef.org

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How does the GEF work? The GEF Secretariat is

located in Washington, D.C.

GEF support is operationalized through thematic “focal areas” that approximately correspond to the conventions for which it responsible: Biodiversity Climate Change Land Degradation International Waters Chemicals

The GEF operates globally by partnering with ten “implementing agencies”: UNDP The World Bank UNEP AfDB ADB IADB IFAD UNIDO EBRD FAO

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Evaluation Office

STAP

Donor Replenishment

Group

NGOs

Assembly

CBD

UNFCC

POPs

CCD

MultilateralFund of MontrealProtocol

InternationalWaters

IAs/EAs

UNDP

UNEP

WB

ADB

AfDB

EBRD

FAO

IDB

IFAD

UNIDO

Council

CEO/Chair

GEF Secretariat

GEF Operational Principles

Accountability to the countries who have ratified the conventions

Incremental costs of measures to achieve global environmental benefits

Cost-effectiveness

Country-driven

Flexibility

Full disclosure

Stakeholder participation

Country eligibility (developing country, ratification of conventions)

Catalytic role: Replication and scaling-up

Monitoring and evaluation

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What are the requirements for GEF

projects? Projects must be in countries that have ratified the

relevant convention (Jordan ratified the CBD November 12, 1993 and the CCD October 21, 1996)

Projects must support the implementation of the relevant convention

GEF funding must support “incremental” activities to deliver “global benefits” for environmental conservation

GEF funding cannot support general environmental issues, or environmental issues without global significance (e.g. solid waste disposal)

Projects must have a minimum of 1:1 partner co-financing

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CBD: What is Biodiversity?

Three levels: genes, species and ecosystems

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What is the process for developing a GEF

project?

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GEF Project Cycle

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Why this project? PDTRA becoming established

Opportunity to integrate with other PDTRA processes

Increasing tourism in Petra

Significant environmental threats in the Petra region to biodiversity and land degradation

A need to develop PDTRA’s capacity for successful environmental management in and around Petra

Prime opportunity to set Petra on the long-term path to sustainable development for the 21st century

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Project Overview NOTE: All project parameters are tentative at this stage

Objective: Conserve the biodiversity of the Petra region and combat land degradation through effective environmental management, contributing to the sustainable development of Petra as a world-class 21st century tourism destination

To be implemented by the PDTRA

Expected 4 year implementation period (approx. 2012-2015)

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What is the expected project development

timeframe? Early February – Submission of PIF

February/March – PIF approval

March to September – preparation activities supporting development of the project document and CEO endorsement

November/December – Approval

January 2012 – project start

Inshallah…!

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Where are we, and next steps

Step 0.5: Stakeholder consultation on project concept

Need to clearly define the objective and scope of the project

Need to identify the threats and barriers to be addressed

Need to develop the project intervention strategy

Gathering input from all stakeholders to ensure project is relevant to the local context, needs, and priorities

Submission of PIF to UNDP HQ/GEF Secretariat

If approved, then moving to project development, identifying information gaps, data gathering, planning, etc.

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Developing the Strategy Identify target (biodiversity and land resources to be

conserved)

Identify threats to target or barriers to conservation

Identify root causes of threats

Identify strategic options to address root causes

Select strategic options

Develop steps to carry out selected strategic option

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Basic Logic Chain

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Please inform us: What other activities and initiatives are your

organizations involved in related to nature conservation in the Petra region?

What would be the most useful communication mechanisms to continue to share information about the development of this project?

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Feedback from this meeting

What do you see as the most critical short-term and long-term threats to nature conservation in the Petra region?

What are the root causes and underlying barriers that lead to these threats?

How can the tourism industry be used to address nature conservation issues in the Petra region?

What are some activities you feel would be valuable for this project to support, to address the long and short-term threats to nature conservation in the Petra region?

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Thank YouJosh Brann

Brann.Evaluation@gmail.com

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