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Life After GEF. Life After GEF: Sustainability. Philip Weller Executive Secretary ICPDR 26, October, 2009. There is Life After GEF. 15 Years of GEF Intervention The ICPDR Exists and Still has Support Management Plans and Programme of Measures Developed
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Life After GEF Life After GEF: Sustainability Philip Weller Executive Secretary ICPDR 26, October, 2009
There is Life After GEF • 15 Years of GEF Intervention • The ICPDR Exists and Still has Support • Management Plans and Programme of Measures Developed • Political Committment Existing – Ministerial Meeting
What Do We Need to Do to Ensure Sustainability • Project Should Build or Consolidate Institution • Project Should Build or Consolidate Legal Basis • Building Personal Capacity - Leaders • Encourage and Facilitate Partnerships • Ensure Longterm GEF Commitment
What Do We Need to Do to Ensure Sustainability • Be Realistic – a project is a project • Distinction Between Institution and Project • Funding and Activities within Resource Capacity • Partners Involved and Synergy Where Possible • Ensure Communication and Public Awareness
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