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Partnerships between UNEP and donors (Part IV)

Partnerships between UNEP and donors (Part IV). With Governments: 1. Belgium 2. Ireland 3. Netherlands 4. Norway 5. Sweden With the European Commission With the UN Foundation/UNFIP With the UN Development Account. Partnerships with Governments.

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Partnerships between UNEP and donors (Part IV)

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  1. Partnerships between UNEP and donors (Part IV) With Governments: 1. Belgium 2. Ireland 3. Netherlands 4. Norway 5. Sweden With the European Commission With the UN Foundation/UNFIP With the UN Development Account UNEP / PCMU

  2. Partnerships with Governments • Funding for selected priority areas/clusters • Certain flexibility • Multi year funding (predictability) • Various implementation methods (projects, costed workplans etc.) • Operated through Partnership Trust Funds • Overall coordination by PCMU UNEP / PCMU

  3. Government priorities • Poverty alleviation • International development agenda/MDGs • National frameworks (UNDAF, PRSPs) • Priorities identified by recipient countries • Achievement of sustainable and tangible results measured against clear baseline data (to be reflected in proposals and reports) UNEP / PCMU

  4. Government priorities (cont) • Strategic programmes/clusters instead of projects • Contribution to national development cooperation policies • Cooperation with other (UN) organizations • Interdivisional cooperation within UNEP • Efficient and effective delivery of agreed project/programme (concerns about delays, under utilization of funds and lack of performance indicators) UNEP / PCMU

  5. European Commission • MoU between UNEP and EC • Possibilities for direct grants • UNEP participation in targeted calls for proposals (based on EC priorities): • DED selects/ prioritizes proposals for submission • UNEP Brussels monitors calls and provides guidance • UNEP Brussels submits finalized proposals to EC • EC informs DED on outcome of application UNEP / PCMU

  6. European Commission ( cont) • UN-EC Financial Administrative Framework Agreement (FAFA) • Support from UNEP Brussels Office UNEP / PCMU

  7. United Nations Foundation • Established as a public charity by Ted Turner in 1998 • Funds are released through the UN Fund for International Partnership (UNFIP) • General Programme areas are: • Environment (including climate change, sustainable energy and biodiversity) • Women and population • Children’s health • Peace, security and human rights • Priorities include: • MDG’s • National development plans and priorities UNEP / PCMU

  8. United Nations Foundation (cont) • Probability of high impact • Partnerships with other organizations • Innovation • Added value • Effective communication strategy • UN organizations compete for funding, e.g. UNESCO received grants for biodiversity and UNDP for energy • Matching grants from other donors are required for most projects (funds channeled through UNF/UNFIP) • Total funding for UNEP: about $50 million. Trend towards decrease in funding • 5% Programme support cost (1% for UNHQ) UNEP / PCMU

  9. UN Development Account • Established by the GA in 1999 • Managed by UN DESA (from New York) • Operates on a biennial basis with specific themes and funding for supplementary development projects • For the 2006-2007 biennium (5th “tranche”) the theme is “Supporting progress towards the internationally agreed development goals, through knowledge-management, networking and partnerships” UNEP / PCMU

  10. UN Development Account (cont) • Priorities include: • Capacity building • Impact at field level • Multiplier and demonstration effects • Sustainability • Cooperating with other UN entities (especially Regional Economic Commissions) • Use of ICT • Amounts are allotted from UNHQ • Total funding for UNEP: $3.5 million (Project size $230,000- $640,000) • No Programme support cost UNEP / PCMU

  11. Processes for obtaining funding • Cycles and processes vary, but there are common elements • ED/DED approach donors at political level for initial commitment • Request for proposals after dialogue with or indication from donor (finding of common priorities) or after formal call for proposal • PCMU coordinates and compiles for selection/prioritization by ED/DED • (Senior) UNEP officials are welcome to discuss issues with donors, but formal submissions on behalf of UNEP are made only by ED/DED • Scrutiny by donors and comparison with other agencies • Comments by donors/requests for revision • (Annual) reporting in partnership context (coordinated by PCMU)20 UNEP / PCMU

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