THE PROJECT PROCESS

GEF StructureGEF Structure

How Does the GEF How Does the GEF Process Work? Process Work?

• Different project development pathways available

• Specific requirements• Long approval process (two

tiers)

Preparatory Preparatory Development Facility Development Facility

(PDFs)(PDFs)• PDF-A (up to US$25,000)• PDF-B (up to US$350,000)• PDF-C (for large investment

projects- upto US $ 1 million)

Full Project PathwaysFull Project Pathways

Route 1: ‘The Long Swim’Route 1: ‘The Long Swim’

Route 2: The ‘Skip Block B’ RouteRoute 2: The ‘Skip Block B’ Route

Concept Paper Concept Paper Block A Block A Block BBlock B Full Project Brief Full Project Brief

Concept Paper Concept Paper Block A Block A Block BBlock B Full Project Brief Full Project Brief

Full Project PathwaysFull Project Pathways

Route 3: The ‘Skip Block A’ RouteRoute 3: The ‘Skip Block A’ Route

Concept Paper Concept Paper Block ABlock A Block BBlock B Full Project Brief Full Project Brief

Route 4: The ‘Skip Both Block A and Route 4: The ‘Skip Both Block A and Block B’ RouteBlock B’ Route

Concept Paper Concept Paper Block ABlock A Block BBlock B Full Project Brief Full Project Brief

GEF Approval StepsGEF Approval Steps-1- -1-

• GEF Focal Point endorsement• STAP Expert Review• UNDP clearance (CO & GEF)• Bilateral Review

(b/w UNDP-GEF + GEFSEC, with comments from I.A.s)

• GEFSEC includes in Work Program to go to Council

GEF Approval StepsGEF Approval Steps-2- -2-

• GEF Council approves Work Program (2 meetings per year+ inter-sessional w.p.’s)

• UNDP approves Project Document

• Project can finally begin!

Develop project concept

Develop project concept

Present concept to an Implementing

Agency

Present concept to an Implementing

Agency

Option to pursue project development

financing

Option to pursue project development

financing

Develop project brief

and/or project

document

Develop project brief

and/or project

document

Present project

document to Council

Present project

document to Council

Implement Project

Implement Project

Project impacts continue

after completion of GEF funding

Project impacts continue

after completion of GEF funding

Monitor and evaluate

Monitor and evaluate

Basic Project CycleBasic Project Cycle