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GEF Governance and Institutional Structure

GEF Governance and Institutional Structure. Global Environment Facility. Financial Mechanism of the Biodiversity and the Climate Change Conventions New and Additional Funding to meet Incremental Costs of activities to protect the global environment and support sustainable development.

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GEF Governance and Institutional Structure

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  1. GEF Governance and Institutional Structure

  2. Global Environment Facility • FinancialMechanism of the Biodiversity and the Climate Change Conventions • New and Additional Funding • to meet Incremental Costs • of activities to protect the global environment and support sustainable development

  3. Pilot Program Established in 1991 Principles of pilot program still valid today • Blend of Bretton Woods and UN institutions • No new institutions - draw on comparative advantage of existing bodies

  4. From Pilot Phase to Permanent Mechanism • Negotiations of the conventions - called for appropriate restructuring and its membership to be made universal

  5. Restructuring • Negotiations began in 1993 and ended in March 1994 • Instrument for the Establishment of the Restructured GEF • First replenishment of the GEF Trust Fund for $2 billion • Second replenishment concluded in March 1998 - $2.75 billion

  6. Structure • Assembly • Council • GEF Units • GEF Secretariat • Trustee • STAP • UNDP • UNEP • World Bank

  7. Council • 32 Members representing constituencies of country Participants • Main governing body of GEF • Meets twice a year • Approves four work programs a year

  8. Assembly • Representative of all participating states • Reviews policies and operations of the GEF • Power to amend Instrument on basis of Council recommendation • First Assembly held in New Delhi, in April 1998

  9. Secretariat • Headed by CEO/Chairman of GEF • Located in Washington, D.C. • Responsible for servicing Council and Assembly • Ensuring effective implementation of decisions of Council and Assembly • Coordinating work of the Implementing Agencies

  10. Implementing Agencies • Comprising UNDP, UNEP, and World Bank • Responsible for operational work of GEF • Accountable to the Council for their project activities

  11. GEF Implementing Agencies: UNEP: global/ regional and trans-boundary projects, support STAP UNDP: technical assistance / capacity building projects World Bank: investment projects

  12. STAP • Advisory body to the GEF • UNEP provides secretariat to STAP • Mandate, composition and role of STAP approved by the Council • Chair of STAP reports to each Council meeting

  13. Conventions • Role of COP and GEF Council • Memorandum of Understanding • Eligibility criteria • Guidance on policies, program priorities and strategies

  14. JOURNEY SO FAR • Pilot Phase 1991 • Restructuring 1994 • Project Cycle 1995 • Operational Strategy 1995 • Operational Programs 1996 • Policies -- Incremental cost, public involvement, private sector, expanded opportunities for RDBs, etc.

  15. GEF Awareness Workshop

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