GEF-7 System of Transparent Resource Allocation (STAR) - Workshop Results and Monitoring Policy
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The GEF-7 System of Transparent Allocation of Resources (STAR)GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop Nadi, FijiJuly 2019
Background • The mechanism by which GEF resources are allocated to countries in three focal areas – Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Land Degradation • STAR aims to allocate scarce GEF resources in order to: • maximize impact on the global environment • promote sound environmental policies and practices • meet Convention requirements • match country-driven priorities
The STAR Indices Country Score = GBI 0.8 CPI 1.0 GDP -0.12
Preliminary Country Allocations • Country Share = Country Score / Sum of Country Scores for all eligible countries • Preliminary Allocation = Country Share * Available Focal Area Funds
Final Allocations • Adjustments for floors and ceilings mean there is a surplus or deficit relative to the preliminary allocation • This is then allocated among countries using the country scores • Process iterates until the full amount has been allocated among countries
Flexibilities and Marginal Adjustments • Flexibilities relate to the utilization of GEF resources.
Question 1 Country A has the following STAR allocations: Biodiversity = $4 million Climate Change = $4 million Land Degradation = $2 million • Does this country have full flexibility in the use of its resources? Why, or why not? • Is this country allowed any marginal adjustment across focal areas? If so, how much?
Question 2 Country B has the following STAR allocations: Biodiversity = $2 million Climate Change = $2 million Land Degradation = $1 million • Does this country have full flexibility in the use of its resources? Why, or why not? • Is this country allowed any marginal adjustment across focal areas? If so, how much?
Monitoring Policy (Council approved in June 2019) • Monitoring & Evaluation Plan • Project Results Framework, incl. indicators, baselines & targets • Expected Results across applicable Core Indicators & Sub-Indicators • Timeline of planned M&E activities • Expected submission dates for Mid-Term Reviews, Terminal Evaluation, budget report • Arrangements for Stakeholder Engagement & Information disclosure • ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT • Project status • GEF funding disbursement • Implementation progress & risk rating • MID-TERM EVALUATION (learning & adaptation) • Achieved Results across applicable Core Indicators & Sub-Indicators • TERMINAL EVALUATION • Achieved Resultsacross applicable Core Indicators & Sub-Indicators • Portfolio Monitoring & Reporting • Indicative expected Results • across applicable Core Indicators & Sub-Indicators
Full-Sized Project Cycle Trustee sets aside GEF financing; disburse 20% Agency fee STAPadvisory Agency project appraisal Agency project concept submission START OFP project concept consultation & development Agency fully developed project submission 12 mon from step 2 Step 2 Council Approval of Concept Step 1 GEF SEC Clearance of Concept Trustee disburse GEF financing Step 3 GEF CEO Endorsement 18 mon from step 2 Agency internal project approval & implementation begins Step 5 Financial Closure 12 mon from step 4 Step 4 Terminal Evaluation Agency: 1st disbursement to country Trustee commits 50% Agency fee Agency Annual project implementation report Mid-term evaluation - Trustee disburse 30% Agency fee
GEF-7 CORE INDICATOR GUIDELINES • Consistent application and reporting of results on GEF-7 indicators across all GEF projects and programs, and across the GEF Partnership. • Clear technical definitions and methodological guidance for each core indicator and sub-indicator http://www.thegef.org/sites/default/files/documents/Results_Guidelines.pdf
GEF-7 SUB-INDICATOR TYPES COMPONENT: the data entries are made at sub-indicator level, and these mutually exclusive entries sum up to the core indicator value
GEF-7 SUB-INDICATOR TYPES CONTEXTUAL: the sub-indicators provide additional context for the core indicator, and the data entry is made at the core indicator level
NEXT STEPS • Tracking/reporting of progress to targets through the GEF Portal is live and undergoing continuous improvements • Revised reporting, monitoring and analyses • The capture of disaggregated information on gender results and socio-economic co-benefits • The IP rollout is underway • Managing approvals for greater results
GEF Portal Measuring and reporting of results throughout the project life cycle Expected results at Council approval & CEO approval/endorsement stage Achieved results at Mid-term evaluation & Terminal evaluation stage Project documents & results data published on GEF website Real-time reporting Enhancing the capture of qualitative information
