A brief overview of the program and areas of opportunity for collaboration.

What is the Global Environment FacilityThe Global Environment Facility (GEF) unites 183 countries in partnership with international institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs), and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national sustainable development initiatives.

Pacific Community

The Pacific Community (SPC) is the principal scientific and technical agency supporting development in the Pacific, proudly owned and governed by its 26 members including all 22 Pacific Island countries and territories.

SPC Activity Areas

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Technical Support Services

Natural ResourcesEconomics

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InformationManagement

Disaster ReductionProgramme

Geoscience for Development Programme

Water & SanitationProgramme

GIS Remote Sensing

TechnicalWorkshop

CorporateServices

Publications

• The Pacific Region and its people benefit from inclusive and sustainable economic growth

• Pacific communities are empowered and resilient

• Pacific Island people reach their potential and live long and healthy lives

Regional Ridge to ReefProgramme

Who is the Global Environment FacilityThe GEF serves as financial mechanism for the following conventions:

• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change (UNFCCC)• UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)• Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

(POPs)• Minamata Convention on Mercury

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Investment incomeearned (Note: GEF-5&6 -Projected amount)

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GEF Focal Areas

How do these Funds get to the Ground? Through GEF’s STAR!What is STAR – System for Transparent Allocation of Resources.• This is how the GEF determines the amount of

resources that a given country can access in a replenishment period.

• Based on the formula and indices agreed by the GEF Council in May 2014, the GEF Secretariat computes the initial STAR allocations to countries for biodiversity, climate change, and land degradation

The Pacific Small Island Developing States• PICs are distributed through an oceanic area covering 10 per cent

of the Earth’s surface.• They vary in size and geomorphology with over 6,000 islands and

islets ranging from high volcanic islands to tiny low coral atolls and have varied economies and systems of governance.

• Many are small, low-lying and isolated, with vulnerability to climatic influences such as storms, drought and sea-level rise.

• Flora and fauna of small isolated islands exhibit high endemism and global biodiversity significance

• Some islands such as Ebeye in the Marshall Islands and Tarawa in Kiribati have population densities greater Kuala Lumpur and Paris.

Gaps/Barriers to Implementation of Integrated Approaches in PICs• Fragmented, sectoral efforts

• Across different landscapes and government levels

• Need to enhance capacity for evidence based management.

• Need to replicate and upscale good examples• Need for enhanced civil society participation• Need to improve linkages between land/water/forest

and coastal area planning processes – “ridge to reef” approach

Why undertake this work in Pacific SIDS?

“Small islands are microcosms for our world. We are all inhabitants of the global island surrounded by the limitless ocean of space. If we can find solutions to the special vulnerabilities of islands, it will help us address more global problems.” Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General

PIC Ridge-to-Reef Concepts

All is not as it Appears

What is the height of Mt Falevatie on Funafuti,

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Program Structure

• Program is comprised of ‘independent’ national GEF STAR funded R2R projects ‘linked’ by a regional GEF IW funded R2R support project.

• Program Governance comprised of Overall Program Coordination, Regional Program and IW Project oversight and National STAR demonstration project and IW Pilot project oversight.

Benefits of a Programmatic ApproachGEF STAR R2R and GEF IW R2R

1 + 1 = 3

PICs GEF STAR Multi-Focal AreaPROGRAMME FRAMEWORK

Titled“Pacific Islands Ridge to Reef National Priorities -

Integrated Water, Land, Forest & Coastal Management to Preserve Ecosystem Services,

Sequester Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods” (GEFPACIFICR2R)

Multi-Focal Area ‘Ridge-to-Reef’ (R2R) Program Goal

“to maintain and enhance Pacific Island countries’ ecosystem goods and services (provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural) through integrated approaches to land, water, forest, biodiversity and coastal resource management that contribute to poverty reduction, sustainable livelihoods and climate resilience”

Pacific Ridge to Reef Partnership est 2014

Sustainable Development and Environmental Stress Reduction

Regional R2R Framework for

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Sustainable Development and Environmental Stress Reduction

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R2R Regional Programme

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Planning/National Coordination Implementation/Results

Strengthen Science-Based ICM Planning•Coastal area chacterisations•Develop procedures for priorititisng sites•Agree methods for diagnosing threats• Regional GIS and meta-database

IW Pilot Projects•Pilot projects to strengthen cross-sectoral engagement•Activities that link STAR projects to IWRM initiatives•Locations for testing diagnostic approach

Development of the GEF Pacific Ridge to Reef Programme + Project Preparation

IWRM Plan Completion/Endorsement• Diagnostic/Outlook Reporting• WatSan policy & IWRM action plans Replication

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Informed IWRM Planning with Practical Examples

Generated Support to Mainstream IWRM

National IWRM Demo ImplementationGEF supported with focus on:• Strengthened local IWRM coordination• Pilot stress reduction activities• Catchment mgmt and coordination• Developing results-based mgmt• Capturing lessons learned and results• Awareness and information sharing• Stimulating replication and scaling-up• Human resource investments

Made the Case for Integration

National IWRM PlanningEU supported with focus on:•Cross-sectorial coordination for IWRM/APEX IWRM committees•Reviews of institutions, policies, and laws for IWRM/roadmapping•Outlooks and draft policies•Information and data mgmt

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Diagnostic Review of WatSan

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Coordination & Governance Arrangements

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Policy & Plan Endorsement

Investments in Human Capital•Post grad training•Development worker support•Graduate interns•Assess competency and career paths•Initiate dialogue with PSC’s

Coordination/ Policy and Planning•Inter-Ministerial Committees•State of Coast Reporting•ICM policy & planning recomm.•Strategic Action Frameworks for ICM

Reporting, Comms & Knowledge Mgmt•Harmonized results reporting system•Knowledge exchange platforms•Targeted communications•Best practice exchanges

National R2 STAR Projects•National bilateral projects executed in partnership with UNDP/UNEP/FAO•Common results reporting system•+++US$175K IW funding for KM etc

Pacific Islands Ridge-to-Reef National Priorities – Integrated Water, Land, Forest and Coastal Management to Preserve Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Store Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods

Component 1National Multi-focal Area Ridge-to-Reef Demonstrations in all Pacific

Island Countries

Component 2Improved Governance for

Integrated, Climate resilient Land, Water, Forest and Coastal

Management

Component 3Regional and National/Local Ridge-to-Reef Indicators, Monitoring and

Evaluation and Knowledge Management

Component 4Regional Programme Coordination

Global Test Case of a large GEF Multi-Focal Area, Multi-Agency Programme – High Level of Expectations re Deliverables

Regional Programme Coordination Unit•Coordination & mgmt•Capacity building•Technical support•Monitoring and eval.•Communications•Knowledge capture and exchange•Advocacy•Stimulate Inter-GEF Agency coordination

The Elements For Success• Buying Into and Sharing the View

• Coordination and Cooperation Locally, Nationally and Regionally

• Governance Facilitated through Interminsterial Ctee• Effective and Efficient Project Management• Well Resourced and Delivered Communications• Demonstrating Benefits Through Tangible Meaningful Results

• Building Capacity• Learning from Doing through Demonstrations and Training • Making it Stick through appropriate policy frameworks• Knowledge Sharing• Evidenced based decision making

The Elements For Success• Sustainable Development and Environmental Stress

Reduction• Informed Decision Making• Holistic approach to Biodiversity, Land and Water• Climate Change Adaptations• Demonstrating Benefits• Monitoring and Reporting on Meaningful Indicators

• Global, Regional, National and Local Impacts• CC Mitigation• Equity in implementation of adaptations and

development of resiliency

Collaboration and Opportunities - Scope

Pacific R2R Focal Area OutcomesFA Obj Expected FA Outcomes

1.1: Improved management effectiveness of existing and new protected areas.1.2: Increased revenue for protected area systems to meet total expenditures required for management

BD-2 2.2: Measures to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity incorporated in policy and regulatory frameworks

BD-5 5.1 Development and sectoral planning frameworks at country level integrate measurable biodiversity conservation and sustainable use targets1.1: An enhanced enabling environment within the agricultural sector1.2: Improved agricultural management1.3: Sustained flow of services in agro-ecosystems2.1 Enhanced enabling environment within forest environments in drylands2.2 Improved forest management drylands2.3 Functionality and cover of forest ecosystems in drylands maintained

LD-3 3.2: Integrated landscape management practices adopted by local communities

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Pacific R2R Focal Area Outcomes1.1 Incorporation of national policy reforms on IWRM into national/local plans and actions1.3: Innovative solutions implemented for reduced pollution, improved water use efficiency, sustainable fisheries with rights-based management, IWRM, water supply protection in SIDS, and aquifer and catchment protection3.1 Political commitment and capacity demonstrated for ICM integrating with existing IWRM commits3.2 On ground actions implemented for coastal habitat conservation of “blue forests”

3.3: IW portfolio capacity and performance enhanced from active learning/KM/experience sharing

1.1: Enhanced enabling environment within the forest sector and across sectors

1.2: Good management practices applied in existing forests

2.1: Enhanced institutional capacity to account for GHG emissions reduction and increase in carbon stocks

2.2: New revenue for SFM created through engaging in the carbon market

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Pacific R2R Focal Area Outcomes

CC-5 5. Restoration and enhancement of carbon stocks in forests and non-forest lands1.1: Mainstreamed adaptation in broader development sectors frameworks at country level and in targeted vulnerable coastal areas1.2: Reduced vulnerability in development sectors

CCA-2 2.1: Increased knowledge and understanding of climate variability and change-induced risks at country level and in targeted vulnerable areas

CCA-3 3.1 Successful demonstration, deployment and transfer of relevant adaptation technology in targeted areas

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Evidence Based Planning and Decision Making

• Demonstrating how using assessment, monitoring and reporting frameworks can enhance effective management and sustainable development from Ridge to Reef.

• Using contemporary scientific approaches, knowledge and technology for improved planning and decision making eg the use of remote sensing technologies and the development of associated geographic information systems.

Conservation of marine biodiversity • A network of locally managed marine areas

(community based (CB) or locally managed marine areas (LMMAs) established through community actions and supporting enabling government actions

• LMMAs strengthened through development and implementation of management plans (following participatory approaches and Integrated Coastal Management to address threats, including climate change impacts; guidelines for utilizations of MMAs including closed seasons and closed areas agreed on and implemented)

Sustainable land and water management • Biophysical, demographic and socioeconomic

assessments conducted and reviewed in the project districts

• Integrated agriculture land-use plan developed • Soil and water conservation measures implemented,

including through rehabilitation of degraded land using economic species such as fruit trees and increase of communal water storage facilities

• Drought- and salt-tolerant food crops tested and practices disseminated to districts (communities and households)

Governance and institutions • Relevant policies developed for key sectors such as

environment, waste management, natural resource management, coastal fisheries, and agricultural land-use” developed.

• Capacity strengthening of national agencies associated with new policies and framework process development and formulation, including drafting of legislation, monitoring and evaluation (impacts, water quality, etc.), project implementation/ management and oversight, GIS, land-use planning; participation in relevant trainings organized through the regional R2R project.

• Enhanced Capacity for Improved decision making and lansdscap management in support of R2R Conservation

Knowledge management

• Integrate data and information on biodiversity, sustainable land and coastal management

• Knowledge products (videos, photo stories, flyers, brochures) on all thematic areas and best practices developed and disseminated through various media (print and broadcast).

Vinaka Vakalevu