International Waters Focal Area Study GEF-1-3 GEF-4 GEF-5 GEF-6 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

International Waters Focal Area Study

GEF-1-3 GEF-4 GEF-5 GEF-6 3 operational 4 strategic 4 objectives 7 programs programs programs GEF-7 3 objectives + participation in 3 impact programs Evolution of strategy

296 $1.68 billion $10.38 billion projects In grant funding via co-financing Portfolio

THE MOST COMMON … Project modality Agency Region Full-sized Africa projects (26%) (82%) Findings

Goal Theme 22% 62% Stress reduction Fisheries Water body Foundational 21% Large marine ecosystems 46% Findings

Regional security High level of contemporary Transboundary waters relevance Responsive to evolving context Findings

75% of completed projects have outcome ratings in satisfactory range Largely satisfactory performance 62% of projects received ratings of moderately likely or above for sustainability of outcomes Findings

Contributions Rehabilitation of the Black Sea Support the process leading to the Stockholm Northwest Shelf dead zone and Minamata Conventions Adoption of the Ballast Water Convention on Establishment of the Benguela Current Alien Species, the Pacific Tuna Treaty, the Commission Guarani Aquifer Agreement Effectiveness

A collective response to A catalyst for integration international water law Findings

Lake Victoria: Vegetation presence Vegetation Water 2000 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2016 GEF ID 3399 GEF ID 88 GEF ID 2405