GEF The Greenline 60588 NOVEMBER 2010 THE GEF COP 16 REPORT TO UNFCCC The Global Environment Facility (GEF) submitted its report to the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) of the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). As an operating entity of the financial mechanism of UNFCCC, the GEF submits its report to the COP annually-this report covers the period through July 1, 2010. More... HOME IN THIS ISSUE GEF ACTIONS ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER In November 2008, the GEF unveiled the new Strategic Program on Technology NEW PUBLICATIONS Transfer in response to a request from the Thirteenth COP to the UNFCCC. The Fourteenth COP welcomed the GEF's Program, renaming it the Poznan Strategic Implementing the Program on Technology Transfer. More... Poznan Strategic Program on Transfer - Technology transfer plays an increasingly NEW GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS ON SUSTAINABLE critical role in an TRANSPORT FROM THE GEF SCIENTIFIC AND effective global response to the climate change TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL (STAP) challenge. Sustainable transport is one of the emerging focuses in the GEF project portfolio. STAP and the GEF secretariat have been working together to enhance strategic development of sustainable transport projects. As a result, STAP has produced two new guidance documents to present at the November GEF Council meeting. Transfer of More... Environmentally Sound Technologies - This publication presents a collection of case GEF AND CARBON FINANCE: GROWING studies from the Climate Change OPPORTUNITIES project portfolio. Given its extensive network of partner institutions and its strong track record in financing clean energy and the transfer of environmentally sound technologies, the GEF can play a useful and growing role in the emerging carbon markets. More... Investing in the phase-out of Ozone-Depleting UPDATING AND REVIEWING NATIONAL substances - The IMPLEMENTATION PLANS UNDER THE STOCKHOLM GEF has addressed the issue of ozone CONVENTION ON POPS Following the amendments of the Stockholm Convention to list nine additional depleting substances chemicals as persistent organic pollutants to the annexes of the Stockholm to help developing Convention, countries will have to review and update their national countries and economies in transition implementation plans (NIPs) and transmit the NIPs to the Conference of the meet Protocol targets by financing Parties through the Secretariat of the Convention, two years following the entry technology transfer, outreach and into force of the amendments (August 2012). More... training, and programs to phase out https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/index.html[3/29/2011 1:54:51 PM] GEF The Greenline ozone depleting substances. EVALUATIVE EVIDENCE ON BIODIVERSITY IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS On Thursday 21 October 2010, the GEF Evaluation Office hosted a side event at PREVIOUS ISSUES the CBD COP 10 in Nagoya, to discuss the available evaluative evidence on results achieved in biodiversity with support from international organizations. SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE More... Editor: Patrizia Cocca TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE -- CLICK HERE FOR COMMENTS OR INFORMATION SEND AN EMAIL TO PCOCCA@THEGEF.ORG https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/index.html[3/29/2011 1:54:51 PM] GEF The Greenline NOVEMBER 2010 THE GEF COP 16 REPORT TO UNFCCC By Ozamu Mizuno The Global Environment Facility (GEF) submitted its report to the sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) of the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). As an operating entity of the financial mechanism of UNFCCC, the GEF submits its report to the COP annually-this report covers the period through July 1, 2010. HOME In prior reports, the GEF summarized its activities during the reporting period and its responses to specific COP guidance for GEF operations. This year's report IN THIS ISSUE takes a unique approach because COP 15 did not provide new guidance for GEF, and the report coincides with the conclusion of GEF-4 and the launch of the GEF-5 replenishment cycle. NEW PUBLICATIONS This new reporting approach will give the COP a consistent and integrated Implementing the assessment of both GEF's achievements to date and the GEF-5 strategic vision. Poznan Strategic The report consists of two parts and five annexes. Part I describes the Program on achievements of the GEF since its establishment in 1991 to date, including the Transfer - activities approved and conducted by the GEF during the reporting period from Technology transfer July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010. Activities cover the GEF portfolio of climate plays an increasingly change mitigation, technology transfer, climate change adaptation, and enabling critical role in an activities funded from the GEF Trust Fund, as well as investments from the Least effective global Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and the Special Climate Change Fund response to the climate change (SCCF). Part II of the report describes the successful conclusion of the GEF-5 challenge. replenishment, significant GEF-5 reforms, and GEF-5 strategic programming goals. The Annexes summarize GEF projects, national communications, the LCDF and the SCCF, and the fourth GEF performance study (OPS4). Transfer of The GEF COP report has also been updated with a more appealing and easy to Environmentally read design, and of course, available in English, French, and Spanish. Copies of Sound the report are available here: Technologies - This http://www.thegef.org/gef/GEF_Report_UNFCCC_COP16 publication presents a collection of case studies from the TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE -- CLICK HERE Climate Change FOR COMMENTS OR INFORMATION SEND AN EMAIL TO PCOCCA@THEGEF.ORG project portfolio. Investing in the phase-out of Ozone-Depleting substances - The GEF has addressed the issue of ozone depleting substances to help developing countries and economies in transition meet Protocol targets by financing technology transfer, outreach and training, and programs to phase out https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/2.html[3/29/2011 1:55:26 PM] GEF The Greenline NOVEMBER 2010 GEF ACTIONS ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER By Chizuru Akoi Why is technology transfer important for climate change? Technology lies at the core of the climate change challenge. It is often the source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and also a means to reduce such emissions and address impacts. Technological change has the potential to significantly reduce the cost to meet the climate change goals. In addition, HOME technology transfer creates opportunities for economic growth: innovation is a foundation for industrial development, helping to create or expand markets for IN THIS ISSUE new products and processes and generating jobs. Simply put, the global climate change challenge cannot be addressed without technology transfer. This is why the subject is embedded in the very fabric of the United Nations Framework NEW PUBLICATIONS Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and is a key topic of ongoing talks. Implementing the Poznan Strategic Program on What has the GEF done? Transfer - As an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC, the Global Technology transfer Environment Facility (GEF) holds a mandate to provide financial resources to plays an increasingly support technology transfer in the context of both mitigation and adaptation under critical role in an the guidance of the Conference of the Parties (COP). The GEF activities help effective global catalyze the transfer of climate-friendly and country-driven environmentally sound response to the climate change technologies (ESTs) to meet a variety of development priorities. challenge. GEF activities on climate change focus on removing barriers to the widespread adoption of technologies and practices that enable energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable transport. In accordance with Convention guidance, the Transfer of GEF also provides funding for technology needs assessments (TNAs) and other Environmentally enabling and capacity-building activities. The GEF has also stepped up its Sound programming in land use, land use change and forestry. Technologies - This publication presents a In recent years, the GEF has invested about $250 million annually in energy collection of case efficiency; renewable energy; emerging, low-carbon, energy-generating studies from the technologies; cost-effective, short-term response measures; and sustainable Climate Change urban transport. project portfolio. Poznan Strategic Program on Technology Transfer Investing in the In November 2008, the GEF unveiled the new Strategic Program on Technology phase-out of Transfer in response to a request from the Thirteenth COP to the UNFCCC. The Ozone-Depleting Fourteenth COP welcomed the GEF's Program, renaming it the Poznan Strategic substances - The Program on Technology Transfer. COP14 deemed it a step forward in scaling up GEF has addressed the needed investment and also recognized its potential to enhance technology the issue of ozone transfer activities under the Convention. The Poznan Strategic Program under depleting substances GEF-4 consists of the following funding windows totaling $ 50 million: to help developing countries and economies in transition 1. Conduct technology needs assessments (TNAs) meet Protocol targets by financing 2. Pilot priority technology projects linked to TNAs technology transfer, outreach and 3. Disseminate GEF experience and successfully demonstrated, training, and programs to phase out environmentally sound technologies. https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/3.html[3/29/2011 1:55:43 PM] GEF The Greenline ozone depleting substances. 1. Technology Needs Assessment project: Technology needs assessment (TNA) is a country-driven activity to assist in identifying and analyzing the priority technology needs for mitigating and adapting to climate change. The TNA project, implemented by UNEP, has the objective to provide PREVIOUS ISSUES targeted financial and technical support to assist 35 to 45 developing countries in developing and/or updating their TNAs. The intention is that assisted countries go SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE beyond identifying technology needs narrowly and develop national technology action plans for prioritized technologies that reduce GHG emissions, support Editor: Patrizia Cocca adaptation to climate change, and are consistent with national development objectives. The project started in late 2009. Fifteen countries were selected as first round countries in early 2010. They are: Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cote d'Ivoire, Costa Rica, Georgia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Peru, Senegal, Thailand, and Viet Nam. These countries are currently carrying out analysis and stakeholder engagement to complete their TNAs and to develop their technology action plans. The selection process for the second round countries is expected to be completed by the end of 2010. The project and its progress will be presented at a side event at COP16. 2. Pilot technology projects: This funding window was created to finance pilot projects that support the deployment, diffusion, and transfer of technologies that have been identified as national priorities. Fourteen proposals of technology transfer pilot projects were selected in 2009. Total GEF resources requested for these projects amount to $36.8 million from the Poznan Program, with additional $21.2 million requested from the GEF Trust Fund. Total cofinancing comes to more than $195 million. The technologies targeted by these projects for development and transfer are diverse and innovative. They include technologies on renewable energy (solar, biomass, wind, wave, and hydrogen production and storage), energy efficiency (insulation materials, and efficient and hydrofluorocarbon-free appliances), transport (green trucks), composting, carbon capture and storage from sugar fermentation, and membrane drip irrigation for adaptation. The projects take place in: Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Columbia and Kenya, Code d'Ivoire, Jamaica, Jordan, Mexico, Russia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, as well as Turkey and Cook Islands. Countries and agencies continued to develop projects in 2010 to submit them for GEF endorsement by the planned target dates. The project proposals are available at the GEF website: http://www.thegef.org/gef/gef_projects_funding. 3. Dissemination of GEF experience in EST demonstrations: The GEF recently launched an initiative on the dissemination of GEF experiences and successfully demonstrated ESTs. The objective of this initiative is two-fold: to gain better, more in-depth understanding of the process of technology transfer and the role of the GEF with specific cases of technologies; and to disseminate the technologies that have been successfully demonstrated through GEF support to a wider range of countries and audiences with a view to facilitating wider adoption of these technologies. This initiative is managed by the GEF Secretariat in collaboration with relevant GEF agencies and other interested parties. As part of this initiative, the GEF plans to hold an event at COP16 on ESTs successfully demonstrated by GEF projects and launch a publication. Furthermore, the GEF plans to develop collaborative activities linked to the ongoing and emerging initiatives of the UNFCCC and other partners under this initiative. What is the GEF doing for technology transfer in GEF-5? GEF-5 Climate Change Strategy: Under GEF-5 (2010-2014), technology transfer is a priority in the climate change focal area. The GEF-5 climate change strategy https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/3.html[3/29/2011 1:55:43 PM] GEF The Greenline promotes technology transfer at various stages of the technology development cycle, from demonstration of innovative, emerging low-carbon technologies to diffusion of commercially proven ESTs and practices. The climate change mitigation strategy for GEF-5 consists of six objectives. The first objective focuses on innovative technologies at the stage of market demonstration or commercialization where technology push is still critical. The second to fifth objectives focus on technologies that are commercially available in the country but face barriers and require market pull to achieve widespread adoption and diffusion. The last objective is devoted to supporting enabling activities, including TNAs, and capacity building under the UNFCCC. The entire GEF climate change portfolio can be characterized as supporting technology transfer. Long-Term Implementation of Strategic Program: COP14 requested the GEF to consider long-term implementation of the strategic program and report to COP16. The GEF is ready to establish and implement a long-term plan. Such a plan, if agreed upon by the COP, may entail the following elements to further scale up investment in ESTs in developing countries in accordance with the GEF- 5 climate change strategy, and to enhance technology transfer activities under the Convention: Support for Climate Technology Centers and a Climate Technology Network Piloting Priority Technology Projects to Foster Innovation and Investments Public-Private Partnership for Technology Transfer Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) GEF as a Catalytic Supporting Institution for Technology Transfer. The GEF stands ready to work in partnership to implement innovative technology transfer programming with renewed enthusiasm under GEF-5. TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE -- CLICK HERE FOR COMMENTS OR INFORMATION SEND AN EMAIL TO PCOCCA@THEGEF.ORG https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/3.html[3/29/2011 1:55:43 PM] GEF The Greenline NOVEMBER 2010 NEW GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS ON SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT FROM THE GEF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL (STAP) By Ozamu Mizuno xx Sustainable transport is one of the emerging focuses in the GEF project portfolio. STAP and the GEF secretariat have been working together to enhance strategic development of sustainable transport projects. HOME As a result, STAP has produced two new guidance documents to present at the IN THIS ISSUE November GEF Council meeting. A new STAP Advisory Document titled "Advancing Sustainable Low-carbon Transport through the GEF" will be supplemented with a new methodology titled "Manual for Calculating NEW PUBLICATIONS GHG Benefits of GEF Transport Projects." Implementing the The STAP Advisory Document on sustainable transport is based on the major Poznan Strategic priorities of GEF's Climate Change Strategic Objective 4: "Promote energy Program on efficient, low-carbon transport and urban systems." It provides strategic-level Transfer - guidance to GEF partners on projects, programs, and policies that best support Technology transfer sustainable land transport--including urban transport, freight transport, and inland plays an increasingly waterways--during GEF-5 and beyond. critical role in an effective global The Manual for calculating GHG benefits provides a step-by-step methodology for response to the climate change development of baselines, impact estimation and calibration of transport projects challenge. across a wide range of transport interventions. Use of the methodology will also facilitate high quality project design, consistency and objectivity in impact estimation, and improves impact estimation when local data is scarce--leading to better projects and higher investment. Transfer of Environmentally STAP advises GEF partners including recipient countries, GEF agencies and the Sound GEF Secretariat to use the proposed documents consistently in preparing, Technologies - This submitting and evaluating GEF sustainable transport projects. Consistent use of publication presents a the proposed documents will help to harmonize transport GHG data generation collection of case and reporting, advance global knowledge generation, and lead to better studies from the formulation of sustainable transport policies. Climate Change project portfolio. TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE -- CLICK HERE FOR COMMENTS OR INFORMATION SEND AN EMAIL TO PCOCCA@THEGEF.ORG Investing in the phase-out of Ozone-Depleting substances - The GEF has addressed the issue of ozone depleting substances to help developing countries and economies in transition meet Protocol targets by financing technology transfer, outreach and training, and programs to phase out https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/4.html[3/29/2011 1:55:57 PM] GEF The Greenline NOVEMBER 2010 GEF AND CARBON FINANCE: GROWING OPPORTUNITIES By Alexis Mariani Given its extensive network of partner institutions and its strong track record in financing clean energy and the transfer of environmentally sound technologies, the GEF can play a useful and growing role in the emerging carbon markets. During the fifth replenishment period, emerging opportunities will be explored to HOME support the carbon markets. This is a new and important development for our institution. To date, GEF engagement with carbon finance has been limited to IN THIS ISSUE few, innovative projects. For example, the Chiller Energy Efficiency Project in India will establish a revolving fund, funded by the GEF, where Certified NEW PUBLICATIONS Emissions Reductions revenue streams from initial replaced chillers are returned to the fund and are used for replacing additional units. Implementing the Poznan Strategic GEF-5 strategy document describes a broader set of options for a potential GEF Program on support to carbon finance: Transfer - capacity building to help create enabling legal and regulatory environments; Technology transfer support of programmatic carbon finance and other activities under the post- plays an increasingly 2012 climate regime; critical role in an demonstration of technical and financial viabilities of technologies; effective global partial risk guarantees and contingent financing for carbon finance projects; response to the climate change and challenge. co-financing of innovative projects, with credits to be retained in the recipient country for further project replication. The GEF is currently engaging with its 10 Agencies to explore further these Transfer of options, discuss ideas and concepts, and ultimately foster the development of Environmentally sound projects or programs to strengthen the GEF's role in the carbon markets. Sound Technologies - This A useful step on the road to Cancun ! publication presents a collection of case TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE -- CLICK HERE studies from the Climate Change FOR COMMENTS OR INFORMATION SEND AN EMAIL TO PCOCCA@THEGEF.ORG project portfolio. Investing in the phase-out of Ozone-Depleting substances - The GEF has addressed the issue of ozone depleting substances to help developing countries and economies in transition meet Protocol targets by financing technology transfer, outreach and training, and programs to phase out https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/5.html[3/29/2011 1:56:12 PM] GEF The Greenline NOVEMBER 2010 UPDATING AND REVIEWING NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS UNDER THE STOCKHOLM CONVENTION ON PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (POPS) By Ibrahima Sow Following the amendments of the Stockholm Convention to list nine additional chemicals as persistent organic pollutants to the annexes of the Stockholm HOME Convention, countries will have to review and update their national implementation plans (NIPs) and transmit the NIPs to the Conference of the IN THIS ISSUE Parties through the Secretariat of the Convention, two years following the entry into force of the amendments (August 2012). NEW PUBLICATIONS The work will principally focus on inventorying new POPs and identifying priorities Implementing the actions related to reduction and phase out activities. It is anticipated that the NIP Poznan Strategic update process will be deployed and implemented within a 12-month period and Program on therefore allow countries to engage with the implementation of priorities that Transfer - would be identified during the process. Technology transfer The process will broadly follow the step-wise process as set out in the GEF's plays an increasingly Initial Guidelines for Enabling Activities For the Stockholm Convention on POPs critical role in an (GEF/C.17/04, April 6, 2001) and "Guidelines for developing a NIP " effective global (UNEP/POPs/COP2.INF, May 2005). response to the climate change challenge. For this process, the GEF, as the Financial Mechanism of the Convention will provide up to US $ 250,000 to eligible countries under expedited approval procedures. Transfer of Environmentally TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE -- CLICK HERE Sound FOR COMMENTS OR INFORMATION SEND AN EMAIL TO PCOCCA@THEGEF.ORG Technologies - This publication presents a collection of case studies from the Climate Change project portfolio. Investing in the phase-out of Ozone-Depleting substances - The GEF has addressed the issue of ozone depleting substances to help developing countries and economies in transition meet Protocol targets by financing technology transfer, outreach and training, and programs to phase out https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/6.html[3/29/2011 1:56:26 PM] GEF The Greenline NOVEMBER 2010 EVALUATIVE EVIDENCE ON BIODIVERSITY IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS By Carlo Carugi On Thursday 21 October 2010, the GEF Evaluation Office hosted a side event at the CBD COP 10 in Nagoya, to discuss the available evaluative evidence on results achieved in biodiversity with support from international organizations. The Director of the GEF Evaluation Office, Rob D. van den Berg, introduced the HOME main findings of the Fourth Overall Performance Study of the GEF. Carlo Carugi, Senior Evaluation Officer, presented an overview of the most recent findings on IN THIS ISSUE biodiversity from ten evaluations conducted by the Office during the last two years. The event concluded with a presentation by Rob on "Ensuring Biodiversity NEW PUBLICATIONS in a Sustainable future: lessons from evaluations", a briefing note prepared by the Evaluation Cooperation Group of the International Financing Institutions, Implementing the consisting of the World Bank Group and the regional multilateral banks, IMF and Poznan Strategic EIB, with support from the independent evaluation offices of the GEF, UNDP and Program on FAO. The note was recognized as an information document of COP 10. Transfer - Technology transfer The discussion in the side event focused on two key questions, namely "What do plays an increasingly the latest GEF evaluations tell us on relevance and results achieved by the GEF critical role in an in biodiversity?", and "What lessons can we learn from the available evaluative effective global evidence on support for biological diversity from international organizations?" response to the climate change Participants acknowledged the main message coming out from the three challenge. presentations: interventions to support biodiversity do work, are effective and have impact. However, this has not stemmed the tide of overall biodiversity loss. The CBD goal of effectively conserving 10% of the world's ecological regions by Transfer of 2010 has been achieved, also thanks to support from international organizations. Environmentally Counterfactual impact analysis has shown that in some cases the proximity to a Sound protected area emerged as having a positive effect on income and livelihoods. Technologies - This Evaluative evidence shows that protected areas are effective in reducing publication presents a deforestation, increasing income, and assigning an important role to indigenous collection of case people. However, these interventions in themselves are not sufficient to stem the studies from the overall loss of biodiversity, as they do not reach the scale which would change Climate Change the overall negative trend. Distribution of protected areas is uneven and there is project portfolio. lack of recognition of marine versus terrestrial ecosystems. The side event concluded with a call for the UN and the international financial institutions to prioritize support to biodiversity in their strategies and implementation. The findings of the Evaluation Cooperation Group support and Investing in the validate the findings that were presented in the Fourth Overall Performance Study phase-out of of the GEF. Ozone-Depleting substances - The For more information, please contact the GEF Evaluation Office at GEF has addressed gefeo@thegef.org the issue of ozone depleting substances TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE GREENLINE -- CLICK HERE to help developing countries and economies in transition FOR COMMENTS OR INFORMATION SEND AN EMAIL TO PCOCCA@THEGEF.ORG meet Protocol targets by financing technology transfer, outreach and training, and programs to phase out https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/7.html[3/29/2011 1:56:39 PM] GEF The Greenline NEW STAFF AT THE GEF GEF Secretariat new appointments since June 2010 Aoki, Chizuru - Sr. Technology Transfer Officer (Climate & Chemicals) Bok Young, Jung - Sr. Environmental Specialist (Climate & Chemicals) Heath, Linda - Sr. Forest Climate Change Specialist (Climate & Chemicals) Ortiz-Montemayor, Claudia, Jr. Professional Associate (Climate & Chemicals) Rodgers, David - Sr. Energy Specialist (Climate & Chemicals) Sookdeo, Anil - Environmental Specialist (Climate & Chemicals) Xu, Henan - Jr. Professional Associate (Climate & Chemicals) Akhatova, Aziza - Jr. Professional Associate (Natural Resources) Hume, Andrew - Jr. Professional Associate (Natural Resources) Collins, Elisabeth - Jr. Professional Associate (External Affairs) Djemouai, Kamel - Sr. Counrty Relation Officer (External Affairs) Mpoyi Longila, Regine - Program Assistant (External Affairs) Ndiaye, Daouda - Adaptation Officer (Adaptation Fund) Raghav, Shyla - Jr. Professional Associate (Adaptation Fund) Shitta, Eniola - Jr. Professional Associate (Operations & Business Strategy) Vargas, Lucy - Program Assistant (Operations & Business Strategy) GEF Evaluation Office new appointments since June 2010 Garcia, Jeneen - ET Consultant Nielsen, Sarah - ET Consultant Temnenko, Kseniya - Knowledge Management Officer Wadhwa, Baljit - Sr. Evaluation Officer For more information about GEF staff please visit our website: https://www.thegef.org/gef/gef_staff https://www.thegef.org/gef/greenline/Nov10/GEFstaff.html[3/29/2011 1:57:18 PM]