GEF Climate Change Project Design and Review

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GEF Climate Change Project GEF Climate Change Project Design and ReviewDesign and Review

December 6-7, 1999

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Develop project concept

Present concept to an Implementing

Agency

Option to pursue project development

financing

Develop project brief and/or

project documentPresent project

document to Council

Implement Project

Project impacts continue after completion of GEF funding

Monitor and evaluate

Project CycleProject Cycle

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0. 0. CompletenessCompleteness of Documentation of Documentation

Country Focal Point Endorsement STAP Roster Review Budget Disclosure of Administrative Costs, Fees Incremental Cost Annex Logical Framework Complete Cover Sheet Length

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1. Country Ownership1. Country Ownership

a Country Eligibilityi) Ratification of UNFCCCii) Non-Annex-1 Countryiii) Other

b Evidence of Country Driven-nessc Country GEF Focal Point Endorsement

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2. Conformity with GEF 2. Conformity with GEF Program and PoliciesProgram and Policies

Program Conformity & Portfolio Balance Project Design Issues:

a. Sustainabilityb. Replicabilityc. Global Environmental Benefitsd. Baseline Course of Actione. Alternative supported by projectf. Stakeholder Involvementg. Monitoring & Evaluation (Min. standards, M&E plan, indicators, lessons)

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3. Appropriateness of GEF 3. Appropriateness of GEF FinancingFinancing

Financing Plan & Incremental Cost Appropriateness of financial modality Financial sustainability of GEF-funded

activities Implementing Agency Fees and Cost-

effectiveness

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4. Institutional Coordination 4. Institutional Coordination and Supportand Support

Core Commitments and linkages Consultation, Coordination and

Collaboration between IAs and EAs, if appropriate

Complementarity with other ongoing Activities

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5. Responsiveness to 5. Responsiveness to Reviews and CommentsReviews and Comments

Consistency with prior upstream consultations with GEFSEC, and processing conditions.

STAP Roster Review FCCC Secretariat Other IAs and EAs Council Members Other Technical Comments

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Further ProcessingFurther Processing

Recommendation Pre-requisites to be met prior to next

processing stage.

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RecommendationsRecommendations

1 Recommended (for Work Program Inclusion);

2 Recommended (for Work Program Inclusion) after agreed revisions;

3 Recommended for Resubmission; and4 Ineligible.

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Types of Eligible Climate Types of Eligible Climate Change ProjectsChange Projects

Enabling Activities

Short-term Response Measures

Operational Programs, which address long-term priorities of the Convention

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Enabling ActivitiesEnabling Activities Defined as planning and endogenous capacity

building (institutional strengthening, training, research & education) to facilitate implementation of effective response measures.

Priority was on Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Initial National Communications

Expedited Procedures, top-ups and full projects Largest portfolio (number of projects), small total

allocations, dominates relations with Convention.

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Short-Term Response MeasuresShort-Term Response Measures

-- Small portfolio; Criteria for project review: High Country Priority High likelihood of success Cost-effectiveness of better than US$ 10/TC

-- Most like CDM, PCF projects

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Operational Programs in Operational Programs in Climate ChangeClimate Change

Removal of Barriers to Energy Efficiency & Energy Conservation (No. 5)

Promoting the Adoption of Renewable Energy by Removing Barriers and Reducing Implementation Costs (No. 6)

Reducing the long-term Costs of low GHG-emitting Energy Technologies (No. 7)

Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Transport (No. 11)

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Cumulative Trend in GEF Allocation for Full Projects by OperationalPrgram (Pilot Phase - FY 1999)

0,00

50,00

100,00

150,00

200,00

250,00

US$

mill

ion

OP 5 44,49 6,40 55,08 37,99 42,91 40,07

OP 6 103,90 6,90 62,26 45,75 58,86 33,26

OP 7 8,12 52,75 40,50 47,93

STRM 74,30 41,50 43,81 33,07 34,52 44,24

Pilot FY 1995 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999

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New Operational ProgramsNew Operational Programs

Integrated Ecosystem Management (Multi-Focal -- No. 12)

Agricultural Biodiversity (Biodiversity -- No. 14)

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Scope of OP 5 (par. 5.8)Scope of OP 5 (par. 5.8)a Electricity production & distributionb Industrial energy consumptionc Manufacturing processesd Effective use of energy-intensive materialse Combined heat and power technologiesf Manufacture of energy-efficient equipmentg Rural and agro-processing industriesh Passive heating and cooling; commercial buildings;

district heating & cooling

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Scope of OP 6 (par. 6.10)Scope of OP 6 (par. 6.10)

a Mechanical wind pumpsb Low-temperature solar thermal heatc Biomass and geothermal heatd wind, biomass, PV, small-hydro (rural electricity

supply)e grid-connected renewable energyf storage systemsg biogas digesters

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Scope of OP 7 (par. 7.7)Scope of OP 7 (par. 7.7)

a Grid-connected PVb Biomass Gasifiers and gas turbinesc Solar Thermal (Parabolic Troughs)d Large-scale grid-connected Wind powere Fuel Cells for distributed combined heat &

power applications

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Scope of OP 11 Scope of OP 11 (Sustainable Transport)(Sustainable Transport)

a Modal Shifts to more efficient and less polluting forms of public and freight transport

b Non-motorized transportc Fuel-cell or battery operated 2- and 3- wheelersd Fuel-cell or battery operated vehicles for public

transport and goods deliverye IC-engine-electric hybrid busesf Advanced Biomass to Liquid Fuels Conversion

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Project Review CriteriaProject Review Criteria

Completeness of Documentation Country Eligibility and Ownership Conformity with GEF Program and Policies Appropriateness of GEF Financing Institutional Coordination and Support Responsiveness to Reviews Further Processing

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0. 0. CompletenessCompleteness of Documentation of Documentation

Country Focal Point Endorsement STAP Roster Review Budget Disclosure of Administrative Costs, Fees Incremental Cost Annex Logical Framework Complete Cover Sheet Length

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1. Country Ownership1. Country Ownership

a Country Eligibilityi) Ratification of UNFCCCii) Non-Annex-1 Countryiii) Other

b Evidence of Country Driven-nessc Country GEF Focal Point Endorsement

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2. Conformity with GEF 2. Conformity with GEF Program and PoliciesProgram and Policies

Program Conformity & Portfolio Balance Project Design Issues:

a. Sustainabilityb. Replicabilityc. Global Environmental Benefitsd. Baseline Course of Actione. Alternative supported by projectf. Stakeholder Involvementg. Monitoring & Evaluation (Min. standards, M&E plan, indicators, lessons)

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3. Appropriateness of GEF 3. Appropriateness of GEF FinancingFinancing

Financing Plan & Incremental Cost Appropriateness of financial modality Financial sustainability of GEF-funded

activities Implementing Agency Fees and Cost-

effectiveness

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4. Institutional Coordination 4. Institutional Coordination and Supportand Support

Core Commitments and linkages Consultation, Coordination and

Collaboration between IAs and EAs, if appropriate

Complementarity with other ongoing Activities

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5. Responsiveness to 5. Responsiveness to Reviews and CommentsReviews and Comments

Consistency with prior upstream consultations with GEFSEC, and processing conditions.

STAP Roster Review FCCC Secretariat Other IAs and EAs Council Members Other Technical Comments

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Further ProcessingFurther Processing

Recommendation Pre-requisites to be met prior to next

processing stage.

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RecommendationsRecommendations

1 Recommended (for Work Program Inclusion);

2 Recommended (for Work Program Inclusion) after agreed revisions;

3 Recommended for Resubmission; and4 Ineligible.

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Nicha: Solar Energy Nicha: Solar Energy Development ProjectDevelopment Project

Submitted by GEFIA as a $23.73 million OP 6 project.

Project has 3 main components:1. Supply of 200,000 SPV systems;2. Technology development component to

reduce cost and improve performance; &3. Institutional support component for Capacity Building

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Overnight AssignmentOvernight Assignment

Read Nicha project proposal. Read OP 6 (at least paragraph 6.24). Assume you are GEFSEC OP 6 Program

Manager; using Paragraph 6.24 and project review criteria, review this proposal to be able to discuss it on December 7th a.m. You should be able to defend your recommendation.

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Requirements for OP 6 Requirements for OP 6 Proposals (par. 6.24)Proposals (par. 6.24)

Assess the full economic scope; Estimate the contribution of the project; Identify all key barriers; Estimate the extent to which barriers hamper cost-effective

implementation; Propose specific measures to remove barriers Demonstrate appropriate cost recovery and hence

sustainability Determine how programmatic benefits will be monitored

and evaluated

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GEFGEF Decision Points Decision Points

1.Pipeline Entry

Concept Sound (program & policies)

2. Work Program Inclusion

Proposal Well prepared (specific)

3. CEO Endorsement

Project Brief

Consistent (as approved)

4. Project Completion

Project Implemented (success)

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4. IMPLEMENTATION 4. IMPLEMENTATION PHASESPHASES

Phases of the Project Cycle are between GEF decisions

Phases are the responsibility of the country counterparts, the IA, and the executing agencies

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Phases of the Project CyclePhases of the Project CyclePhase Agency Activity GEF Decision

Identification

Pipeline Entry [PDF-B]

I Preparation and Development

Work Program Inclusion

II Appraisal CEO Endorsement

III [Board] Approval & Implementation

Project Completion Review

IV Completion & Evaluation

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GEF funding pathwaysGEF funding pathwaysFunding Pathway

Funding level

Time required

Prep. funding

Full Project

$1 US million and up

6-24 months

up to $US 350,000

Medium Project

$US 50,000 – 1 million

6-12 months

up to $US 25,000

Small Grant

up to $US 50,000

3-6 months

up to $US $2000

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Preparatory fundingPreparatory funding

PDF A or Block A - up to $US 25,000 funding is available for preparing a medium or full project brief.

PDF B or Block B - up to $US 350,000 funding is available ONLY for full projects.

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Use PDF A or Block A to:Use PDF A or Block A to:

assess possible project sites identify threats and root causes or key barriers evaluate institutional frameworks meet and consult stakeholders identify co-funding possibilities

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Use PDF B or Block B to:Use PDF B or Block B to:

conduct feasibility studies undertake detailed assessments develop institutional and planning frameworks make field visits and full consultations with

stakeholders complete co-funding arrangements

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GEFGEF Operations Calendar Operations Calendar

Jan Bilaterals Feb Mailout Mar IntersessionalWork Program

Apr Bilaterals Consultations

May Mailout

Jun Council Work Program A, Budget, Pipeline B

Jul Bilaterals Begin:

Aug Mailout

Sep IntersessionalWork Program

Upstream Consultations & Task Force Program Status Reviews Oct Bilaterals Consultations

Nov Mailout PIR

Dec Council Work Program B, Bus.Plan, Pipeline C

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Logical Framework (Logframe)Logical Framework (Logframe)

Level Description Assumptions /Risks

Indicators

Program Objective

Outcomes

Outputs

Activities

Inputs or Resources

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Project Review CriteriaProject Review Criteria

Completeness of Documentation Country Eligibility and Ownership Conformity with GEF Program and Policies Appropriateness of GEF Financing Institutional Coordination and Support Responsiveness to Reviews Further Processing

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RecommendationsRecommendations

1 Recommended (for Work Program Inclusion);

2 Recommended (for Work Program Inclusion) after agreed revisions;

3 Recommended for Resubmission; and4 Ineligible.