In order to be approved, each project follows a specific project cycle. Pam yako, dg deat, and in compliance with statutory requirements to evaluate all medium sized gef funded projects on their completion. Proposed global environment facility gef 7th replenishment. Use this document as a reference as the project cycle moves forward. The undp programme and operations policies and procedures popp sets the overall procedural requirements for programme and project management, including for the undpgef unit. Project development and preparation facility pdf, gefc. In this matter, the gef partnership has made an important contribution the gef operates within 5 year cycles. Convention means an international environmental agreement as defined in the instrument. Gef project cycle budget tool feedback to assist the project development team in making an informed decision regarding the short and longterm financial needs for successful design and execution of a gef project. The independent evaluation office ieo of undp, as part of its ongoing support to national evaluation capacity development, has developed a diagnostic guidance for the evaluation of the national development plans and progress on sustainable development goals sdgs. The project is designed to provide the foundations including partnerships, information, tools and policy mechanisms for governments and other stakeholders to initiate comprehensive, effective and sustained programmes addressing nutrient overenrichment and oxygen depletion from land based pollution of coastal waters in large marine ecosystems.
The work program comprised 18 projects in 25 recipient countries, and amounted to usd 157. The global environment facility gef was established on the eve of the 1992 rio earth summit to help tackle our planets most pressing environmental problems. Proposed global environment facility gef 7th replenishment cycle islands programme framework document pfd purpose. Projects are organised and implemented with the support of a variety of national and european partners. This proposed policy consolidates all councilapproved policyrelevant working documents and decisions concerning the gef s project and programmatic approach cycles into a single document. However, these projects usually lack genderspecific activities. Guide to gef project cycle page 1 of 12 a gef operational focal points guide to the gef project cycle what is a project cycle and why is it important. Gef project and program cycle policy oppl01 3 definitions agency fee means the financial resources provided to the agency in connection with the implementation of a gef project. This format is called the project matrix pm, or project planning matrix ppm, and allows for a complete project to be represented in a clear and related manner. Overview of the project preparation process participatory assessment of land degradation and sustainable land management in grassland and pastoral systems gcpglo562gef 22 january 2015. The approved project is presently in the form of concept project information form pif in annex 1. This evaluation was commissioned by the solco project management unit, on request of the gef focal point, ms.
The banks role in the project cycle is performed largely by its projects staff, who now number about 1,300 drawn from 100 nationalities. Basic introduction to project cycle management using the. The substudy focuses on the project cycle for full sized projects. Unep gnc project document final approved by gef august 2011. Sec, gef council, and the scientific and technical advisory panel for comments submission of prodoc and request for ceo endorsement to the gef sec for comments and approval ppg activities. A project cycle describes the various phases, and the sequencing of these phases, that a project must go through. Ceo endorsement request means the applicable document that sets forth a fully developed.
Guidelines on the gef project and program cycle policy global. It also addresses progress to impact achieved by the completed projects at the. Ppt gef project cycle powerpoint presentation free to. Founding gaps identified by this document should not deter a project from advancing, but should help facilitate the identifaction. The gef project cycle is a process involving many partners on the frontline countries, gef agencies, gef secretariat, gef council, and partners. Project cycle for the ldcfsccf african development bank. The gef unites 183 member governments in partnership with international institutions, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. Pdf icon english twitter youtube facebook issu flickr. The undp gef intranet site will introduce you to the global environment facility gef, its funding principles and requirements while the undp gef programming manual will guide you through the gef project cycle.
Pdf icon guidelines on the project and program cycle policy. The gef has established a target for elapsed time in the project cycle not to exceed 22 months from pif approval by council to endorsement of. They also allow other gef partners, especially gef. The role of the project coordinator is to work with the deputy director and other members of the gef team in conceptualising, implementing and reporting on projects in all areas of gefs work. The main phases are project concept development, project preparation. Project versus product life cycle management and models. Guidelines and procedures on environmental and social. The substudy on the project cycle was undertaken as an input to the fifth overall performance study ops5 of the gef. The council, having approved the gef project and program cycle policy in june 2016, requested the secretariat establish a working group with the gef partner agencies, stap and the trustee to develop and issue supplemental guidelines on the project and program cycle by.
How to access the gef trust fund united nations environment. Work program document describing overall programmatic coherence of gef projects in the work program in relation to the gef strategic objectives for approval by council. Annex i project and program cycle policy for council approval as the main part of the update of document gefc. The revised gef project cycle consists of the following steps involving the secretariat, the ceo, and the gef council. This guide specifically identifies the gender considerations that. Each gef country member has designated an officer known as gef operational focal point ofp who acts as the principal contact point for gef activities in the country. The purpose of guidelines and procedures on environmental and social safeguards is to support environmentally sustainable development by ensuring that the cafgeffunded project incorporates measures as may be deemed to be necessary and sufficient to avoid, minimize, abate, and, where appropriate, offset any adverse impacts. On the other hand, each project passes through a cycle that, with some variations, is common to all. It aims to assess the extent the gef project cycle is efficient and the factors that affect the cycle. Following the project approval cycle of the gef, this pif a child project of the gef7 sfm sustainable drylands landscapes must now be fully developed into the following required documents. Gef project cycle 1 gef project cycle gef expanded constituency workshop february 1517, 2011 hotel memling, kinshasa, dr congo 2 gef project cycle. To inform the executive board of the pacific gef constituency initiative to develop a sids islands programme for funding through the chemical and waste focal area of the global environment facility 7th replenishment. The 55 th global environment facility gef council meeting wrapped up today following the approval of its first work program under its new, fouryear investment cycle, known as gef7, and a series of decisions that will firm up its implementation policies and procedures.
All fullsized projects fsp and mediumsized projects msp financed by gefldcfsccfnpif must submit a pir each year of project implementation. The gef council adopted the first work program since the approval of the seventh replenishment of the gef trust fund gef7. The primary objective of the project is to improve the energy efficiency of appliances marketed and. Project and program cycle policy global environment facility. For projects requiring funding it is important that each project follows a specific project cycle. The project operational manual also describes the administrative, internal controls, accounting, reporting and financial management of the project. The expanded constituency workshops ecws keep the gef national focal points, convention focal points and other key stakeholders, including civil society, up to date on gef strategies, policies and procedures and to encourage coordination. Global environment facility gef african development bank. The sixphase comprehensive project life cycle model. Projects staff comprise almost threequarters of all operational staff employed by the bank and nearly half of all professional staff. Gef project and program cycle policy global environment facility. Project and program cycle global environment facility. The project elements in lfa are recorded and presented according to a matrix format. The ofp decides which gef agency would be the best to develop and implement the project idea the gef agency prepares the project at the request of and in.
Though there are substantial groups of economists, financial. Undp, project evaluations are mandatory when required by a partnership protocol, such as with the global environment facility. The gef council adopted the first work program since the approval of the seventh replenishment of the gef trust fund gef 7. The various stages of the project cycle provide the structure for subsequent sections. Undpgef south african solar cooker project solco final. The sequential steps a project goes through from conceptualization to project completion.
The information is accessible via the general summary, the summaries of each section, and by using the glossary at the end of the document. This pamphlet will discuss the phases of the project cycle identification, preparation, appraisal, negotiation and presentation to the executive directors, implementation and supervision, and evaluationand the banks role in each. Guidelines on the gef project and program cycle policy. Request for proposals rfp gef fullsize project preparation. Currently it is operating within the gef 5 cycle 20102014 and working towards the gef 6 cycle which will commence from 20142018. Projectlevel reports to be submitted as part of the 2018 gef annual monitoring process 1.
Since a project ends when its final results or products have been delivered to the owner, investor, marketer, or user in accordance with the project contract or internal project charter, the standard project life cycle comes to an end when the. A project cycle describes the various phases, and the sequencing of these phases, that a project must go through from beginning to end in order to realize its objectives. Gef donor group convenes many times, approves the focal area strategies, and agree on an overall replenishment envelope for the cycle gef council approved the overall replenishment package pledges are materialized in the gef trust fund over time cycle becomes operational when 30% of the pledged resources have been deposited. Ofp gef operational focal point pdf a preparatory development assistance block a. Project cycle phases the project cycle comprises the following phases. This policy sets out the rules governing the cycles for geffinanced. Global environmental benefits gebs the gefs mission is to deliver global environmental benefits, as they relate to international conventions and commitments. Gef council approves first work program of new funding. Gefglobal nutrient cycling gnc project nutrient challenge.
The council, having approved the gef project and program cycle policy in june 2016, requested the secretariat establish a working group with the gef partner agencies, stap and the trustee to develop and issue supplemental guidelines on the project and program cycle by or before the june 2017 council meeting. The cigef project agency team has the overall responsibility for ensuring that. A project preparation grant ppg request may also be submitted at this stage. Global environment facility gef african development. The project operational manual also describes the administrative, internal controls, accounting, reporting and financial management of. Gef programming manual, which is a required reading and a prerequisite for using the guidebook. The green european foundation is currently looking for a fulltime project coordinator. For the purpose of this evaluation, the project cycle has been broadly broken down into project. Special attention should be paid to collecting sexdisaggregated data.
The main phases are project concept development, project preparation, project appraisal, and project approval and implementation. On line support these project cycle guidelines, the accompanying practical guidance manual and all other procedural explanations pertaining to the project cycle are currently available on line in the fpmis8. As a gef agency, wwfs goal is to help gef member countries develop strategic solutions that address their complex environmental challenges. Simplified world bankgef project cycle 38 figure 8. The global environment facility gef was established in october 1991 to provide grants and concessional funding to cover costs associated with transforming a project with national benefits into one with global environmental benefits. Ifcgef project cycle under the gef earth fund platform 44 figure 9. The global environment facility gef was established on the eve of the 1992 rio earth summit, to help tackle our planets most pressing environmental problems. The events enable focal points to meet with their counterparts from other countries in the region. The accreditation of wwf as a gef project agency represents a huge opportunity to scale up wwf and country projects, programs, and relationships, to achieve transformational impacts in a new way.
This proposed policy consolidates all councilapproved policyrelevant working documents and decisions concerning the gefs project and programmatic approach cycles into a single document. Institutional arrangements environmental and social safeguard responsibilities 4. The ppm allows for ease of understanding and sets the basis for project cycle management to occur. Designing projects in a rapidly changing world guidelines for embedding resilience, adaptation and transformation into sustainable development projects version 1.
Gef project performance and progress to impact gef ieo. To assist the project development team in making an informed decision regarding the short and longterm financial needs for successful design and execution of a gef project. The gef unites 183 countries in partnership with international institutions, civil society organizations csos, and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives. The gef funds a broad array of project types that vary depending on the scale of gef resources, the project needs and the issue addressed. The undpgef intranet site will introduce you to the global environment facility gef, its funding principles and requirements while the undpgef programming manual will guide you through the gef project cycle. Gef projects must demonstrate that the project activities are delivering global environmental benefits. An overview of the project cycle is presented in section 2. Streamlining and balancing project cycle management. Some sections of the handbook draw on external documents. Annex i project and program cycle policy for council approval as the main part of the update of document gef c. Pam yako, dg deat, and in compliance with statutory requirements to. The project is designed to provide the foundations including partnerships, information, tools and policy mechanisms for governments and other stakeholders to initiate comprehensive, effective and sustained programmes.
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