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Murat Çevik SIF Project Manager, UNDP Turkey murat.cevik@undp.org JUNE 2008

SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF). United Nations Development Programme & BTC Co. Environmental Investment Programme SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”. Murat Çevik SIF Project Manager, UNDP Turkey murat.cevik@undp.org JUNE 2008.

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Murat Çevik SIF Project Manager, UNDP Turkey murat.cevik@undp.org JUNE 2008

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  1. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) United Nations Development Programme & BTC Co. Environmental Investment Programme SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life” Murat Çevik SIF Project Manager, UNDP Turkey murat.cevik@undp.org JUNE 2008

  2. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) • OUTLINE • UN Millenium Development Goals and Global Compact • BTC Co. Environmental Investment Programme • BTC/UNDP Small Investments Fund Project • Lessons Learned “Opportunity for nature, support for Life”

  3. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Promote gender equality and empower woman Ensure environmental sustainability SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) UN MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Agreed by the 191 countries, in September 2000, for decreasing the poverty in the world (50%) by 2015. Achievements secured by UN via UNDAF and CPAP, developed by the UN COs and relevant governments 1 5 Improving maternal health 6 2 3 7 4 8 Reduce child mortality Develop a global partnership for development “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  4. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) UN GLOBAL COMPACT The largest institutional volunteer initiative of UN Organisations, business world, NGOs and governments for the development of universal principles on human rights, work standarts, environment and fighting with irregularities, started in the year 2000, more than 90 countries andmore than 2,500 participants. HUMAN RIGHTS Principle 7: Business world should support the precautional approaches to environmental problems Principle 8: Support every activity and initiative increasing the environmental responsibility. Principle 9: Support the development and spread of the environment friendly technologies. WORK STANDARTS ENVIRONMENT COMBAT IRREGULARITIES “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  5. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) BTC Co. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME • WHY DOES BTC HAVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME? • To demonstrate environmental leadership in the provision of additional benefits for the environment of Turkey; • To display good corporate citizenship; • To deliver additional benefits for the environment; • To address stakeholder concerns; • To honour BTC Co’s commitment and public statements on biodiversity; • in recognition of the biodiversity value of the region. • The Environmental Investment Programme encourages sustainability beyond the term of project funding and considers projects to be a joint investment together with villagers, community leaders, NGOs, local and regional authorities, universities, private companies, and other third party donors. “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  6. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) BTC Co. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME • MAIN GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE EIP • Main goal:Protection and enhancement of biodiversity along the BTC pipeline. • Objective: To deliver actions (projects under several key themes) that are of benefit in the promotion and conservation of biodiversity along the BTC pipeline.Secondary aims: • To provide additional benefits, further than mitigation of impacts. • To respond to ongoing initiatives, issues and suggestions raised by stakeholders, to ensure that they are complimentary and avoid duplication. • To achieve maximum benefit from the level of financial input. • To maximise opportunities for wider national and international application of outcomes. • To include international stakeholders in the development of the EIP and reporting on the outcomes of the actions. “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  7. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) BTC Co. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME Interrelationships between BTC EIP themes and other initiatives. “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  8. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) Aim of the Project: Promotion of the conservation of natural resources and biodiversity along the Turkish segment of the BTC Pipeline . Operational Focus Areas: 1. Biodiversity and Natural ResourcesConservation for Sustainable Development 2. Sustainable Energy Outputs: 1. Successful or promising models available for natural resource and biodiversity conservation implemented that bring financial, social and/or cultural benefits for local stakeholders. 2. Local stakeholders that either used the model, believed in its benefits, and/or interested in replicating or extending the model. “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  9. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) Duration and Budget of the Project: Phase 1: 24 + 6 months (2004-2007 March) • BTC = 250.000 USD • UNDP = 75.000 USD • TOTAL = 325.000 USD • SIF-1 Grants: 190.000 US$ (~58,5 %) • Phase 2: 24 Months (2007-2009 May) • BTC = 400.000 USD • UNDP =120.000 USD (3rd party incl.) • TOTAL = 520.000 USD (proposed)SIF-2 Grants: 264.000 US$ (~58,5 %) • Phase 3 preliminary studies are ongoing with third party contribution search • Eligible Partners for Grants: • (National/local)NGOs, CBOs, other grass-root organizations, • Municipalities • Private firms, • Any partnership of the above “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  10. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) Grant Projects - Phase 1 (2004-2007): 1. Networking on Wildlife Conservation in Lesser Caucasus, Artvin Hunters and Marksman Society, Artvin 2. Awareness Raising on Environment and Conservation of Wildlife in Liksor Valley in Senkaya District, Senkaya Hunters and Marksman Wildlife Conservation Society, Erzurum 3. Promoting Sustainable Fisheries at Cildir Lake, Society for Embellishment and Conservation of Cildir Lake, Ardahan 4. Production of a Documentary for Awareness Raising on Environment, Ar-De Production Company, Ankara (Kars-Ardahan) 5. Natural wastewater treatment in Karaurgan Village –Kars, Karaurgan Development Society, Kars 6. Diminishing goat browsing pressure on the Scots pine forests in Uzundere-Erzurum, Society of Erzurum Agriculture Volunteers, Erzurum 7. Sea-friendly fishing in Antakya Samandag Meydan Village – Hatay, Levant Nature Conservation Society, Hatay 8. Birdwatching Tourism in Kırmıtlı Wetlands for Sustainable Development, Nature Society, Ankara (Osmaniye) “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  11. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) Grant Projects- Phase 2 (2007-2009) : (ongoing) 1. Development of Eco-tourism Possibilities in Kuyucuk Lake, Yer Gök Anadolu Society, Kars 2. Production of biogas and biomass from systematically collected cattle manure, Hemite and Neighbour Villages Social Development and Entrepreneurship Society, Osmaniye 3. Decreasing the threats on the fish populations in the rivers of the Amanos Mountains, Amanoslar Environmental Protection and Solidarity Society, Hatay 4. Development of Eco-tourism in Yoğunoluk village of Samandağ District,Amik Sustainable Marksman and Ecotourism Society, Hatay 5. Sustainable and effective usage of resources in the production of local zerun, kırik, şigon organic wheat, Eastern Anatolia Agricultural Producers and Stockbreeders Union, Erzurum 6. Wind energy usage for gathering the drinking water of Kırmıtlı, Kırmıtlı Municipality, Osmaniye 7. Boğatepe Village Sustainability and Life with plants, Boğatepe Environment and Life Society, Kars 8. Development of a modern fish barriers based on some parameters determined using the water and mud samples from Yelkoma Lagoon, Kırmızıdam Köyleri Su Ürünleri Kooperatifi, Adana 9. Yumurtalık Lagoons Visitor and Promotion Center, Bird Research Society, Ankara (Adana) “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  12. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) Development of SIF Project Performance Indicators “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  13. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) LESSONS LEARNED (Phase 1) • Small scale grant projects should be; • Realistically defined and implemented: • - targets, • - stakeholder, problem and risk analysis, • - budget-expenses-target-timing • Effectively realized: • - management and coordination of stakeholder cooperation • - mobilising the local dynamics and resources • - implementation of the project activities • Sustainability in organisation and institutionalisation: • - cooperation and partnership culture • - project development and implementation capacity • - strength for overcoming the risks • Gender and vulnerable groups sensitive • Innovative and model creating • Equally distributed income generating “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life”

  14. SMALL INVESTMENTS FUND (SIF) Wish to meet you soon in the snowy, dusty (but secure) roads of the SIF Project, to get warm together in a coffee break, while drinking our hot teas in a small village cafe.. “Opportunity for Nature, support for Life” www.kyfnet.org

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