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Introduction of the Study of the GEF Contributions to the South China Sea

Introduction of the Study of the GEF Contributions to the South China Sea. Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points Aaron Zazueta March 2010 Hanoi, Vietnam. OPS4 Recommended. GEF EO will undertake an IW Impact Evaluation in 2010-11 to:

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Introduction of the Study of the GEF Contributions to the South China Sea

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  1. Introduction of the Study of the GEF Contributions to the South China Sea Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points Aaron Zazueta March 2010 Hanoi, Vietnam

  2. OPS4 Recommended • GEF EO will undertake an IW Impact Evaluation in 2010-11 to: • More fully gauge impacts or progress towards impacts, • More fully assess the factors that contribute or hinder progress towards impact . • Derive lessons for the improvement of GEF IW projects, tools and ways to measure results and impact. • Evaluation will be at the catchment or water body level • Project of the application of ROtI methodology did not fully capture the combined results of phased and concurrent IW projects. • Criteria for selection of catchment: • High levels of GEF funding at the catchment/basin level. • Long-term GEF involvement in the area. • Lessons applicable to the rest of the IW portfolio.

  3. IW specific considerations • Long-term objectives of GEF support to IW: • Foster international, multi-state cooperation on priority transboundary water concerns through more comprehensive, ecosystem-based approaches to management. • Play a catalytic role in addressing agreed transboundary water concerns by assisting countries to utilize the full range of technical assistance, economic, financial, regulatory and institutional reforms that are needed. • Assessment of results and accomplishment of phased and concurrent interventions over a long period of time • Examination of the actions of multiple actors involved: • Governments of participating countries including country mechanisms in place • Other donors, civil society, etc • Agency interactions

  4. Review of Outcomes to Impacts (ROtI)of projects

  5. International Waters Approach

  6. GEF Approach to International Waters • Support governments efforts to address agreed transboundary environmental concerns • Foundational/Demonstration/ Investment • Help countries test mechanisms of coordination and cooperation to build trust • Long term support (10 years or more) with multiple projects

  7. Components of the study • Definition of GEF IW “theory of change” guiding GEF support in the SCS • Context of GEF support in the SCS • The social, economic and environmental services of the SCS and factors affecting them • Governance considerations in the SCS • Past and concurrent actions by governments and service institutions • Progress made by the GEF and its partners in addressing agreed transboundary environmental concerns in the SCS • Extent to which the foundation-demonstration-investment approach is leading to the improvement of the management of the SCS (policies, technologies, behavior in general) • Analysis of the effectiveness of GEF support and its partners • Progress in the reduction of transboundary stress • Take into account natural system boundaries • Extent to which the GEF and its partners are catalyzing wider actions that will ensure the social, economic and environmental services of the South China Sea. - Identification of additional steps needed to reach and affect trends - Likelihood of delay or prevention of a condition after which services are permanently affected • Identification of lessons for GEF and its partners

  8. Stakeholder involvement • OPS 4: Evaluation Office needs to include more GEF stakeholders upstream in evaluations • Up stream Consultations • Cairns Australia 5th GEF IW Congress • International Waters Task Force • Sub regional Workshop in Hanoi • Meetings with Countries, Agency Regional Teams and projects • Technical Advisory Group: • 3 marine scientists and • 3 Reps from Agency Evaluation Offices • Reference Group • 10 to 12 representatives from Countries, Agencies, projects, Civil Society • Comment on approach paper and draft report • Comment on ways to make study more useful • Help establish contacts and with access to information

  9. Calendar of the Study • Nov. 2009 Upstream consultations • Jan. 2010 Selection of water body • Mar. 2010 Preparatory visit to region • April 2010 Constitution of Ref. Group • July 2010 Ref. G. discusses approach paper • Sep.2010 Approach paper finished • July 2011 Ref. G. discusses draft Report • Sept 2011 Presentation to GEF Council

  10. Thank you Aaron Zazueta azazueta@thegef.eo www.gefeo.org

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