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GEF COORDINATION
PHILIPPINE Experience
CSP Subregional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in Asia
10-12 March 2010Hanoi, Vietnam
Atty, Analiza R. TehAssistant Secretary , DENR and
GEF-OFP, Philippines
OUTLINE
A) GEF-Philippines Coordination Mechanism and Tools
B) Lessons learned
C) Challenges in Sustaining and Institutionalizing the Coordination Mechanism
D) Future Plans and Directions
GEF-Philippines Coordination Mechanism
GEF-Philippines Coordination Mechanism
MEA Focal Point Agencies (FPAs) for
GEF Operational Focal Point
UNCBD-Subcommittee on Biological Diversity
UNCCD-Multi-Agency Committee
UNFCCC, Stockholm Convention on POPs, Montreal
Protocol, etc
Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
DENR-PAWB(Chair)
Subcommittee On Biodiversity
Conservation
Civil Society Groups
Dept. of Science and Technology
Dept. of Agriculture
National Commission on
Indigenous People
Dept. of HealthAcademe
Dept. of Interior and Local Gov’t
National Museum
GEF Operational Focal Point
DA-BSWM(Chair)
Multi-Agency Committee on Land Degradation
Dept. of Env’t & Natural Resources
Non-govt organizationsDept. of Agriculture
Dept. of Science& Technology
Private sector
academe Dept. of Agrarian Reform
GEF Operational Focal Point
President of the Philippines
(Chair)
Climate ChangeCommission
Advisory Board
Nat’l Economic
Development Authority
National Security Council
National Commission
On the Role of FilipinoWomen
League of Provinces, Cities, Municipalities,
Barangays
Academe
Business Sector
Non-Government Organizations
Climate Change Commission (CCC)
GEF Operational Focal Point (DENR)
MEA FPAs, National Government and
Oversight Agencies
All National Government
Agencies
CCC Coordination Process
Regular GEF Policy Dialogue - updating on GEF policies - discussion on issues and positions on the
proposed policies
Regular Consultation with MEA Focal Points - criteria for prioritization
Strategic Planning for GEF-Project Cycle
Levelling-off sessions with Executing Agencies
COORDINATION TOOLS
what does effective coordination mean?
promotes partnerships, complementarities and synergies between various initiatives
facilitates interaction
builds country ownership
LESSONS LEARNED
how do you develop the appropriate coordination mechanism
build on what are existing shared vision and common agenda
important ingredients:
…Lessons learned
1) Strong commitment to partnership building
2) Transparency3) Mechanism for feedback
Benefits of effective coordination mechanism
• Facilitates determination and prioritization of projects for GEF Funding through the use of the prioritization criteria developed by the three MEA focal points
…Lessons learned
• Facilitates familiarization and compliance of the Philippines to the obligations on the three (3) UN Conventions to include position drafting
• Serves as forum for information sharing and exchange
….Lessons learned
Challenges in Sustaining and Institutionalizing
Coordination Mechanism
Need to develop a plan of action that responds to the needs of the GEF program while addressing the constraints
Need to address knowledge barrier – insufficient sharing of experiences , limited familiarity to GEF policies and procedures
….Challenges
Need to clarify institutional governance barrier – overlapping mandates
Need to resolve policy barrier - sectoral development framework and policies vis country poverty reduction strategies
…Challenges
• Need to enhance M&E system an database of GEF projects
• Strong need to link existing monitoring mechanisms of IAs/EAs with the monitoring of GEF-OFP
• Need to review and fully implement the criteria for prioritization of projects for funding
…Challenges
Future Plans & Directions
• Preparation of GEF-5 Philippines’ Road Map/Business Plan taking off on the Strategic Plan formulated
• Conduct of consultations with MEA focal Points for project identification and
prioritization
• Engage IAs/EAs with MEA Focal Points for GEF 5 Programming
Thank you!!!!