Strategic Focal AreasOP4

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Main Outcomes from GEF-4

• Global environmental benefits secured• Policy reform, conservation of critical ecosystems• Sustainability, resource mobilization, capacity

development, knowledge management• Consolidated reports• Institutionalization of multi-stakeholder NSC• Growth of a critical mass of synergistic projects• NGOs, CBOs, CSOs with the capacity and

motivation to support GEF priorities effectively

Local Projects in GEF Focal Areas1995-2009

Biodiversi

ty

Land Degra

dation

Internati

onal W

aters

Climate

Change

POPs02468

101214161820

PilotOP1OP2OP3OP4

Projects in GEF Focal Areas 1995-2009

Biodiversity60%

Climate Change3%

International Waters11%

Land Degradation5%

POPs3%

Multifocal18%

Projects

Local Grant Allocation1995-2009

Pilot OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 -1 OP4 -2 OP4-3

Grant Al-location

100 150 700 400 200 200 200

Approved Grants

95.7 123.6 467.1 144.1 198.9 199.8 0

50250450650

Chart Title

US$ Hundred Thousand

Grant Commitment 1995-2009

Pilot OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 -1 OP4-20

20

40

60

80

100

120

Grant Commitment (%)

Geographic Focus of Projects

North Trin

idad

South

Trinidad

East W

est Corri

dor

Tobago

05

101520253035

No. of Projects

No. of Projects

Biodiversity Project in Kazakhstan

Restoration of Relict Pine Forest

-Specially Designated Forest Area

-Involving local population into restoration of unique pine forests

-Application of alternative technologies and further handing over experience from experts of the local forestry departments

Green house for pine growing

Biodiversity Products

IW Project in Belize Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management project in the Amatique Bay

ProblemOverfishing

ObjectiveReduce over-fishing in the waters adjacent to the Sarstoon-Temash National

Park in Amatique Bay in the Gulf of Honduras

Partnerships involvedSATIIM, Fundacion para el Ecodesarrollo y la Conservacion (FUNDAECO),

Fisheries Authorities and communities from Belize and Guatemala

Bi-National Fisheries Forum

Activities of IW Project in Belize

Community Stewardship

Mapping of Mopan River

Community Education and Awareness

Environmental Monitoring

Climate Change Project, South Africa Implementing a Community Energy Shop, based on community energy needs and requirements

- Community Energy Shop

- Community Energy Centres.

- In addition, they are demonstrating energy efficient building design particularly suited for low-cost housing in South Africa.

Examples of POPs Projects PCB Management and destruction

- Information (safe storage, management, etc.)

- Sensitive sites (testing, leaking transformers, stop recycling of contaminated material, etc.)

POPs Pesticides

- Agroecological methods of Pest Control

- Improved pesticide inventories in special areas

Dioxins and Furans

- Zero Waste Projects and Waste Separation Projects

- Implementation of Best Practices to reduce D&F emissions

POPs Project in CubaWaste Management to Alleviate the Need for Burning Plastics, Guantanamo.

Help reduce dioxins and furans from a nearby waste dump.

Involved surrounding communities in waste separation, composting, reforestation and the creation of recreational green space.

POPs Project in PalestineReusing Old Car Tires to Establish Children’s Playground in Um Nasser Village in the North of Bait Lahia Town in North of Gaza.

Climate Change & POPs

Recover and reuse old tires that would likely otherwise be burnt and release unintentional POPs to the environment.

Tire collection campaign Children’s playground

Strategic Direction 2009-2010(NC Recommendations only)

• Climate change & energy efficiency• Upscaling of pilot projects• POPs• Capacity building – NGO/CBO governance– Documentation & publication for sharing– Greater coordination amongst groups/

institutions/govt.

• Wider geographic focus• South, Central Trinidad• Tobago

• Out of the box• Innovative• Application of lessons learned and good

practices• GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS