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GEF Regional Consultation for the Pacific Alliance for Sustainability. Ravi Sharma GEF Secretariat September 10, 2007 Apia, Samoa. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINTS. List of national priorities consistent with national policies Preparation of PIF
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GEF Regional Consultation for the Pacific Alliance for Sustainability Ravi Sharma GEF Secretariat September 10, 2007 Apia, Samoa
RESPONSIBILITIES OF GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINTS • List of national priorities consistent with national policies • Preparation of PIF • Endorsement required when Funding is first requested from the GEF and for Work Program inclusion. • Monitor project development keeping in view the 22 months project cycle deadline • Monitoring the SGP
1. Countries / Agencies Identify project concepts Agencies submit Project Identification Form (PIF) 2. GEF Council approves PIF 9. Project closure and final independent Evaluation 3. Countries have option to request Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Request PROJECT CYCLE 8. Countries/Agencies implement project 4. Countries prepare project in partnership with Agency. 7. CEO endorsement of final project document 5. Countries/Agencies Submit Project Executive Summary (PES) and proposal for work program approval 6. GEFSec Appraisal 2
Summary of Project Submission Requirements * Only NCSAs can apply for PPG
Available Technical Assistance in Pacific • GEF SPECIFIC • Agency Staff • UNDP, Samoa 1 • UNEP, Samoa 2 • GEF Advisor, SPREP, Samoa 1 • GEF Small Grants Program in 3 countries 3 • Total 7 • OTHERS • South-Pacific Regional Environmental Program (SPREP), Samoa • Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), Fiji • Pacific Water Association, Fiji • Pacific Island Forum Secretariat, New Caledonia • Asian Development Bank, Fiji and Manila • World Bank, Sydney