Towards a Potential IWRM Project with the ASEAN

1. Towards a Potential IWRM Projectwith the ASEAN Jose Padilla Regional Technical Advisor Asia Pacific Regional Center United Nations Development Programme Bangkok, Thailand jose.padilla@undp.org

2. Expected Outcomes • Some understanding of GEF and UNDP policies and procedures • Appreciation of the proposed project brief for submission to the GEF • Decision on proceeding with a UNDP-GEF project • Next steps and timelines • Immediate inputs from countries

3. Presentation Outline • About GEF and UNDP-GEF • The UNDP-GEF Project Cycle • Structure of a Potential IWRM-ICM Project in Southeast Asia • Expectations from Countries and AWG WRM • Timelines • Open Forum

4. History of the GEF • Established in 1991, Pilot Phase 1991-1994: $1 billion • First replenishment 1995-1998: $2.2 billion • Second replenishment 1999-2001: $2.75 billion • Third replenishment 2002-2006: $2.95 billion • Fourth Replenishment 2006-2010: $3.13 billion • Fifth Replenishment 2010-2014: $4.25 billion • Sixth Replenishment: 2014-2018: $4.43 billion

5. Role of the GEF • GEF is The/A Financial Mechanism for the Conventions • Links the local with global objectives • Complements existing aid programs • Leverages additional investments

6. GEF Focuses on SixGlobal Environmental Concerns GEF’s Focal Areas are: • Biodiversity loss • Climatechange • International Waters pollution & degradation • Ozone Layer depletion • Land Degradation (October 2002) • Persistent Organic Pollutants - (October 2002)

7. GEF Governance Structure CBD Participants Assembly (universal membership) ·meets every 4 years UNFCCC UNCCD Stockholm Convention (POPs) • Council • 32 Member Constituency Body • Meets every 6 months  STAP EAs ADB AfDB EBRD I/ADB FAO IFAD UNIDO WWF-US CI IAs UNDP IBRD UNEP Vienna Convention/ Montreal Protocol Secretariat Regional & International Waters Agreements

8. GEF Focal Points • Political Focal Points • Interface with GEF Council on strategic issues • Responsible for overall governance issues • Operational Focal Points • Interface with IAs/ExAs • Ensure consistency of GEF activities with national policies and GEF Operational Guidelines • Identify project ideas to meet country priorities • In-country program coordination

9. List of GEF OFPs in the ASEAN

10. GEF/UNDP Project Cycle • Preparation of the Project Identification Form (PIF) by the countries and UNDP; internal UNDP review • Endorsement of PIF by the GEF OFPs from each participating country • Review of the PIF by the GEF Secretariat, GEF Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel (STAP), other GEF agencies and Convention Secretariats • Clearance of PIF by GEF CEO for Council Approval • Council Approval of the PIF in a Work Program (2 to 4 times a year)

11. GEF/UNDP Project Cycle • Preparation of project design by UNDP and regional and national implementing partners • Review of detailed project design by GEF Secretariat • Circulation to GEF Council (4 weeks) • Endorsement of project document by the GEF CEO (maximum of 18 months from Council approval of PIF) • Signing of the Project Document by Participating Countries • Implementation of Projects; annual Regional Steering Committee meetings; independent midterm and terminal evaluations

12. Figure 1. The LME’s of the Seas of East Asia • Closing the Loop on Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in the East Asian Seas through the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management • Tentative Title of Proposed Project

13. Ridge to Reef, GEF Focal Area Strategic Objectives & Integrated Water, Land, Forest and Coastal Management

14. Ridge to Reef, GEF Focal Area Strategic Objectives & Integrated Water, Land, Forest and Coastal Management SLM Program 3: Landscape Management and Restoration SFM Program 4: Scaling-up SLM through the Landscape Approach SLM Program 4: SLM Mainstreaming in Development BD Program :9 Managing the Human-Biodiversity Interface BD Program 10: Integrating Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Development and Finance Planning IW Program 4: Water/food/energy/ecosystem security nexus IW Program 5: Reduce Ocean Hypoxia IW Program 5: Prevent loss and degradation of coastal habitats BD Program 6: Reef to Ridge +: Maintaining Integrity and Function of Coral Reef Ecosystems IW Program 3: Advance conjunctive use of surface and ground water

15. Global Environmental Benefits • Reduced nutrient pollution loads and hypoxia derived from land-based activities in the East Asian LMEs • Restored and sustained freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystem goods and services; • Enhanced water-food-energy-ecosystem security and conjunctive management of surface and groundwater; and • Reduced vulnerability and climate-related risks, and increased ecosystem resilience

16. Project Objective To promote integrated water resources management (IWRM), reduce pollution loads from nutrients and other land-based activities, restore and sustain freshwater environmental flows to coastal ecosystems, and reduce climate vulnerability, through piloting and promoting scaling up of IWRM demonstrations, policy reforms and planning in selected locations in selected countries in the East Asian Seas, linked, where possible, to existing ICM programs.

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20. Project Component #4

21. Eligible Focal Areas in GEF-6: International Waters Objective 3: To rebuildmarine fisheries, restore and protect coastal habitats, and reduce pollution of coasts and LMEs Objective 1: To catalyze sustainablemanagement of Transboundary Waters Objective 2: To balance competing water-uses in the management of transboundary surface and groundwater. 1 Foster cooperation for sustainable use of transboundary water systems and economic growth 3. Advance conjunctive management of surface and groundwater Systems 5. Prevent the Loss and Degradation of Coastal Habitats 6. Reduce Ocean Hypoxia 2. Increase the Resilience and Flow of Ecosystems Services in the Context of Melting High Altitude Glaciers 4. Increase Water/Food/Energy/ Ecosystems security and reduce conflict potential 7. Rebuild Global Fisheries Target level of Financial Support: $14 million (IW is a global ‘pot’)

22. Eligible Focal Areas in GEF-6: Biodiversity Programs • Program 9: Managing the Human-Biodiversity Interface • Program 10: Integrating Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services into Development and Finance Planning • Program 6: Ridge to Reef+: Maintaining Integrity and function of Coral Reef Ecosystems Target level of Financial Support: Amount to be allocated by participating countries from national biodiversity allocation; BD funds will only be spent in countries making the allocation.

23. Eligible Focal Areas in GEF-6: Land Degradation Programs • Program 3: Landscape Management and Restoration • Program 4: Scaling-up Sustainable Land Management through the Landscape Approach • Program 5: SLM Mainstreaming in Development Target level of Financial Support: Amount to be allocated by participating countries from national LD allocation; LD funds will only be spent in countries making the allocation.

24. BD and LD Allocations in GEF 5 GEF 6 allocations are expected to be higher; initial allocations to be released later in the year.

25. Additional Considerations • Baseline Projects and Cofinancing • Cofinancing Ratio • Country Drivenness, including national and regional policy and institutional context • Gender consideration • Stakeholder consultations and involvement • Cost effectiveness

26. Expectations at the PIF Stage FROM COUNTRIES • Facilitate national discussions and provide inputs in developing the full PIF • Secure Letter of Endorsement from the national GEF Operational Focal Point • Provide and indication of cofinancing and description of baseline activities FROM ASEAN SEC and AWG-WRM • Facilitate regional discussions and provide inputs in developing the full PIF • Provide and indication of cofinancing and description of baseline activities

27. Next Steps and Timelines

28. Thank You