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The GEF and the Private Sector

The GEF and the Private Sector . GEF Assembly, Punta del Este, Uruguay May 24, 2010. IUCN , November 3 2009 , Washington D.C. Private Sector Data Analysis for GEF Projects. Data analysis of all GEF projects with private co-financing was conducted in early 2010

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The GEF and the Private Sector

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  1. The GEF and the Private Sector • GEF Assembly, Punta del Este, Uruguay • May 24, 2010 IUCN,November 3 2009, Washington D.C

  2. Private Sector Data Analysis for GEF Projects • Data analysis of all GEF projects with private co-financing was conducted in early 2010 • 436 private sector projects out of a total of 2403 projects • $5.97 billion of identified co-financing for private projects compared to $38.74 billion of total identified co-financing • Private projects had somewhat better co-financing ratio (4.8x compared to 4.44x for overall portfolio)

  3. Private Sector Co-financing Sources for GEF Projects

  4. Private Projects: Co-Financing by Focal Area

  5. The GEF Earth Fund • Pilot Public-Private Partnership Initiative approved by GEF Council in June 2007, with $50 million of funding allocation • Launched by GEF and IFC in December 2007 with $50 million of GEF funding and $10 million from IFC • IFC manages a substantial Earth Fund Platform ($30 million from GEF plus $10 million from IFC) • Four additional Platforms have been approved by Council to fully allocate the remainder of the $50 million

  6. The IFC Earth Fund Platform • The first Earth Fund Platform, approved by Council in May 2008 • Initial capitalization of $30M from the GEF Earth Fund and $10M from the IFC • Objective to leverage GEF and other funding to transform markets in the climate change and biodiversity focal areas through: • Testing, development and establishment of new technologies, financial structures and business models • Scale-up of successfully tested initiatives • GEF Sec has observer status on the relevant IFC Investment Review Committee (IRC)

  7. UNEP Platform “Global Market Transformation for Efficient Lighting” • Approved by Council June 2009 • $5M from the GEF Earth Fund and $15M private co-financing commitments from Osram and Philips • Objective to speed up the transformation of the market for efficient lighting technologies in developing countries through: • Global policy dialogue for the phase-out of inefficient lighting and the widespread adoption of energy-efficient lighting products • Establishing a Center of Excellence for certification and harmonization of quality and performance-based standards • Support for country programs (policy toolkit, TA for program development)

  8. IBRD/Conservation International “Conservation Agreement Private Partnership Platform” • Approved by Council in August 2009 • $5M from the GEF Earth Fund, $5M contribution by CI and $10M private co-financing • Objective to catalyze private sector participation in conservation of biodiversity and provision of ecosystem services through : • Streamlining product sourcing agreements between companies and communities • Developing conservation partnerships at community level • Loan finance to SMEs to ensure increased participation in product and service supply chains that benefit conservation and development

  9. UNEP/Rainforest Alliance “Greening the Cocoa Industry” • Approved by Council in April 2010 • $5M from the GEF Earth Fund, $15M contribution by Mars, Kraft and other participants in the cocoa value chain • Objective to incentivize improved production and business practices in major cocoa producing countries and cocoa companies through : • Widespread adoption of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard in 750,000 hectares of cocoa farms • Providing farmers with access to quality training, extension and relevant support services • Implementation of a global Rainforest Alliance certification program for cocoa that includes biodiversity standards

  10. IDB/The Nature Conservancy “Public-Private Funding Mechanisms for Watershed Protection” • Approved by Council in April 2010 • $5M from the GEF Earth Fund, at least $15M cash co-financing • Objective to deploy public-private funding mechanisms (“Water Funds”) as sustainable long-term instruments to promote private sector participation in the conservation of freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity of global importance: • Establish at least 5 Water Funds across Latin America and the Caribbean • Secure increased private and public sector funding to pay for water and biodiversity related services • Incorporate endowment funds for long-term sustainability

  11. Looking Forward • GEF-5 Replenishment process completed May 2010 • $80 million for Earth Fund (private sector outreach) in GEF-5 • Review of the pilot phase of the Earth Fund currently underway by the GEF Evaluation Office (GEFEO) • Updated private sector strategy and business plan to be finalized • Feedback strongly encouraged to inform the private sector strategy

  12. Some Tentative Questions for Today’s Discussion • How can the GEF work more effectively with MDBs and other parties to promote private sector engagement? • What protections are appropriate to ensure that private sector actors are not unduly enriched by infusions of donor money on concessional terms? • How can GEF client countries and Agencies make better use of strategic partnerships with the private sector to promote the attainment of global environmental benefits?

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