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Operational Strategy and Climate Operational Strategy and Climate Change Operational ProgramsChange Operational Programs

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The The Focal AreasFocal Areas of the GEF of the GEF Biodiversity

Climate Change

International Waters

Ozone Depletion (only countries in transition)

And Land Degradation as it relates to the above focal areas.

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Ten Operational PrinciplesTen Operational Principles

The GEF will function under the guidance of, and be accountable to the CoPs.

Provide new and additional, grant and concessional funding to meet agreed global environmental benefits.

Ensure the cost-effectiveness of its activities to maximize global environmental benefits

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Ten Operational Principles (cont.)Ten Operational Principles (cont.)

Fund projects that are country-driven and based on national priorities to support sustainable development.

Maintain flexibility to respond to changing circumstances.

Fully disclose all non-confidential information.

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Ten Operational Principles (cont.)Ten Operational Principles (cont.)

Provide for consultation with and participation of beneficiaries and affected groups of people.

Eligibility requirements are set by CoPs. Emphasize its catalytic role and leverage

additional financing from other sources. Ensure that its projects and programs are

monitored and evaluated regularly.

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Types of Eligible ProjectsTypes of Eligible 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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Biodiversity Operational Biodiversity Operational Programmes (OPs)Programmes (OPs)

1. Arid and semi-arid ecosystems

2. Coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems

3. Forest ecosystems

4. Mountain ecosystems

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Climate Change Operational Climate Change Operational Programmes (OPs)Programmes (OPs)

5. Removing barriers to energy conservation and energy efficiency

6. Promoting the adoption of renewable energy by removing barriers and reducing implementation costs

7. Reducing the long-term costs of low greenhouse gas emitting energy technologies

11. Promoting environmentally sustainable transport

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International Waters OPsInternational Waters OPs

8. Water body-based program

9. Integrated land and water multiple focal areas

10. Contaminant-based program

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New Operational ProgramsNew Operational Programs

Integrated Ecosystem Management

(Multi-Focal -- No. 12) Agricultural Biodiversity?

(Biodiversity -- No. 14) Capacity Development?

(Multi-Focal -- No. 15)

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

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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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Climate Change emphasisClimate Change emphasis

Assess the economic scope of energy conservation or renewable energy technologies

Estimate how much the project will reduce greenhouse gases

Identify all key barriers

Propose measures to remove barriers, and estimate their costs, and

Demonstrate the sustainability of “win-win” projects