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Project Title INCEPTION OF THE PROJECT

1.Overview of GEF [Rachel can you do] 4.Reporting Requirements of the PMU [Amelia] 4. PPR 2.Overview of the Project [per project] 5. Quarterly financial reports [Tracey] 2. Theory of Change 6. AWPB tracking 3. Components and strategy, results framework 7. Results Framework tracking 4. Implementation arrangement 8. How we measure progress – Implementation Rating, Project Objective Rating, Risk Rating 3.Team and Responsibilities [Rachel] 9. Project audits (financial) [Tracey] 3. PMU 10. Project close out 4. GEF Implementation Oversight Team (and adapted per project, eg WWF MAR, WWF GEF 5.Additional M&E [Amelia] Agency) 5. Yearly supervision missions by implementation oversight team 6. Mid term evaluation 7.Gender Requirements [Nathalie] 7. Terminal evaluation 6.Safeguards Requirements [Anushika] 2

The GEF and WWF GEF Agency

The GEF • “The Global Environment Facility Formally established as a result of Rio Earth Summit (1994) (GEF) is a partnership for international cooperation where • GEF Secretariat hosted by World Bank 183 countries work together with based in Washington, D.C. international institutions, civil • Small staff (~120) and relies on GEF society organizations and the Agencies and other groups to accomplish private sector, to address global its goals. environmental issues. ”

WWF & GEF Since 2013, 13 projects in 20 countries USD $70 Million GEF - $400 Million co-financing in multi- partnerships Leveraging impact on conservation locally, regionally

Overview of the Project

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Roles and Responsibilites

WWF GEF Project Agency (Implementing Agency) • Only GEF-accredited organizations that request GEF funding (e.g. World Bank, UNEP, WWF) • Fiduciary and technical oversight on behalf of GEF Secretariat and GEF Trustee to ensure project complies with all necessary policies • Focal point for project with GEF Secretariat, Trustee, GEF Council, etc. • Responsible for regular reporting to GEF Secretariat and Trustee • Technically new agencies called “GEF Project Agencies”

Executing Agency & Partners (EA) (Executing Agency) • Executing partners are specific to each project and are responsible for executing specific project activities • Typically GEF funds flow from IA to a single organization to oversee project delivery, often referred to as the Project Executing Agency (EA) • The project EA typically host the Project Management Unit (PMU), which is responsible for day-to-day project management • PMU is responsible for adaptively managing project • All project details (reporting, deliverables, etc) are contained in WWF GEF Project Grant Agreement with the EA

Responsibilities for Implementation EXECUTING AGENCY IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: WWF GEF • Timely staff recruitment • Project oversight • Day-to-day project management according to • Manage, disburse, monitor GEF funds ProDoc • Project support and troubleshooting • Regular project monitoring with adaptive management as needed • Recommend and ensure appropriate measures for low rating projects • Timely reporting to IA • Supervision Missions • Alert IA of any changes to AWP&B, issues that may hinder project execution • Reporting to GEF (PIR, Midterm and Terminal Evaluation) • Regular PSC meetings • Ensure compliance with Safeguard policies • Host supervision missions and project evaluations

Requirements during Execution

If not undertaken at PPG, The EA is required to undertake social Gender assessment, including gender analysis (or to use similar methods) to assess the potential roles, benefits, impacts and risks for women and Mainstreaming men of different ages, ethnicities and social structure and status and for the various project components where relevant Requirements Studies should be designed to inform the development of gender- GEF 6 responsive activities and/or of an action plan, monitoring and evaluation as relevant for the different project components The EA is required to follow the GEF Annual Workplan contains gender-related actions/activities - these 6 Gender Mainstreaming must be reflected with appropriate allocation in the budget for their requirements and the WWF implementation Network Policy on Gender Mainstreaming to address gender The results framework contains gender-responsive social and economic considerations, making the indicators and sex-disaggregated data is collected where relevant, to concerns, roles and experiences of monitor gender mainstreaming progress throughout project women and men an integral part of implementation the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programs Reporting requirements: Gender mainstreaming progress is captured in all project spheres as relevant. within all reports - Project Progress Report (PPR) (semi-annual); Project Implementation Report (PIR); Progress reported in Midterm and Terminal Evaluation reports, etc.

The EA is required to undertake socio-economic assessment, including gender analysis, that identifies and assesses any gender differences (in Gender roles, benefits, power and control over resources, etc.), gender differentiated impacts, risks and opportunities to address gender gaps Mainstreaming and to promote women’s empowerment, for all project components where relevant Requirements Assessments/analysis should be designed to inform the development of GEF 7 gender-responsive activities and/or of an action plan, monitoring and evaluation as relevant for the different project components In a GEF 7 project, the EA is required Annual Workplan contains gender-responsive actions/activities - these to follow GEF mandatory must be reflected with appropriate allocation in the budget for their requirements from the new GEF implementation Policy on Gender Equality (2017), and the WWF Network Gender The results framework contains gender-responsive actions as identified Policy, to address gender in the action plan, including gender-specific indicators and sex- considerations. disaggregated data collected where relevant, to monitor gender mainstreaming progress throughout project implementation Reporting requirements: Gender mainstreaming progress and learning are captured within all reports - Project Progress Report (PPR) (semi- annual); Project Implementation Report (PIR); Progress reported in Midterm and Terminal Evaluation reports, etc.

Should build on stakeholder identification, information dissemination, and consultation during PPG Stakeholder During implementation: Engagement • Stakeholder Engagement should take place according to Stakeholder Engagement Plan, ProDoc • WWF Standard on Stakeholder • Stakeholder participation is key for continued input on Engagement project design: to ensure broad support, transparency, and • GEF Council approved updated ownership; ensure social and environmental needs are policy on stakeholder recognized and addressed; for partnerships and incorporating engagement local and stakeholder knowledge; sustainability of the project Reporting: Consultations should be documented, reported in PPR

Project Reporting and Deliverables

Project Reporting Progress and financial reports are assessed against: WWF GEF Documents 1. WWF GEF Project Document 2. Letters of Commitment from Co-financing Partners GEF Documents 3. GEF Request for CEO Approval 4. GEF Core Indicators

Reports and Deliverables of EA 1. Project Progress Report (PPR): [semi-annual] • Annual work plan tracking • Results Framework tracking (annual) • + GEF core and sub indicators 2. Annual Work Plan and Budget [annual] 3. Financial Reporting [quarterly] 4. Project Close Report

Project Progress Report Due 6 and 12 months Annual PPR is cumulative Includes: ◦ Ratings and mitigation ◦ Outcomes and impacts achieved ◦ Implementation of work plans and budget ◦ Challenges and strengths ◦ Gender equality ◦ Adaptive Management ◦ Lessons learned ◦ Work plan tracking* ◦ Results framework tracking*

Annual Work Plan Tracking • Submitted with 12-month PPR • Basis for Implementation Progress Rating

Results Framework Tracking • Submitted with 12-month PPR • Basis for Development Objective Rating • Include GEF core and sub indicators where appropriate

GEF Core and Sub Indicators • GEF SEC can monitor & analyze results of their portfolio • 11 core indicators and sub-indicators • Definitions, units of measure and rationale provided • Replaces tracking tools (exception of METT) • Cover all Focal Areas • Selection for RF: Joint decision among planning team and WWF GEF Agency • Measured minimally at midterm and end of project • Sub-indicators either provide context or aggregate to core-indicator

Annual Project Ratings • Development Objective • Implementation progress • Risks HU U MU MS S HS