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Introduction to the GEF Secretariat

Introduction to the GEF Secretariat. Yasemin Biro, Senior Environment Specialist Seo-Jeong Yoon, Policy Officer November 1, 2013. GEF Secretariat (GEFSEC) manages the operation of GEF Trust Fund LDCF Fund SCCF Fund NPI Fund. 2. What does GEFSEC do?. GEF Assembly & Council

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Introduction to the GEF Secretariat

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  1. Introduction to the GEF Secretariat Yasemin Biro, Senior Environment Specialist Seo-Jeong Yoon, Policy Officer November 1, 2013

  2. GEF Secretariat (GEFSEC) manages the operation of • GEF Trust Fund • LDCF Fund • SCCF Fund • NPI Fund 2

  3. What does GEFSEC do? GEF Assembly & Council • Implement the decisions of Assembly & Council • Implement the operational policies adopted by Council through preparing guidelines and procedures for GEF stakeholders such as GEF Agencies • Prepare policy & strategy papers for Council consideration and approval • Coordinate formulation & implementation of work programs for Council approval • Undertake organization of Council and Assembly meetings • Coordinate the replenishment process for the GEF Trust Fund Implementing Agencies • Convene Interagency Group Meetings to ensure effective execution of Council decisions and collaboration among Implementing Agencies 3

  4. What does GEFSEC do? GEF Project Cycle • Prepare guidelinesrelated to project identification, development, consultation w/stakeholders & monitoring of project implementation • Conduct technical reviews of project proposals • Maintain a databaseof GEF financed projects • Coordinate with GEF EO on program issues, knowledge management and administrative matters Coordination & Outreach • Coordinate with the Secretariats of other relevant bodies (i.e., UNFCCC) • Follow and report to Conventions of which the GEF is the financial mechanism • Provide information/support to GEF Focal Points in recipient countries • Manage communication w/donors, recipients& other GEF stakeholders (i.e., CSOs) • Collaborate with Trustee to ensure transfer of GEF funds to projects • Maintain GEF website and prepare GEF publications 4

  5. Getting to know GEFSEC • GEFSEC is hosted and administratively supported by the World Bank. • GEFSEC exists within the World Bank umbrella as a separate and independent VPU. • GEFSEC pays for admin& IT services received from the World Bank. • The GEF CEO is appointed by GEF Council on a 3 year term; and may be reappointed. • GEFSEC staff is composed of staff who are hired competitively on an as needed basis and staff who are seconded from Implementing Agencies or Donor Countries. • GEFSEC staff contacts are available on GEF website under ‘About GEF.’ • GEFSEC is located in Washington, DC; does not have any other offices. • Implementing Agencies have their own GEF Coordination units. 5

  6. GEF Council • Evaluation • Robert van den Berg • (Director) • Naoko Ishii • (CEO & Chairperson) • Front Office • Andre Laperriere (Deputy CEO) • Performance Eval. • Country Portfolio Eval. • Impact Eval. • Thematic Eval. • External • Affairs • William Ehlers • (Head) • Operation & Business Strategy • Ramesh Ramankutty • (Head) • Focal Areas • Climate Change & Chemicals • Robert Dixon • (Head) • Mitigation • Adaptation • Chemicals • Ozone • POPs • LDCF & SCCF • Natural Resources • Gustavo Fonseca • (Head) • Biodiversity • Land degradation • Int’l water • Forests • NPIF • Country Relations • NGO/CSO Coordination • Public Outreach (web, publication) • Project Cycle • Policy • Strategy • Accreditation • STAR • PMIS • RBM

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