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REQUEST for CEO ENDORSEMENT/APPROVAL PROJECT TYPE: Full-Sized Project the GEF TRUST FUND REQUEST FOR CEO ENDORSEMENT/APPROVAL PROJECT TYPE: Full-sized Project THE GEF TRUST FUND Submission Date: 05/24/2010 PART I: PROJECT INFORMATION Expected Calendar (mm/dd/yy) GEFSEC PROJECT ID: 3816 Milestones Dates GEF AGENCY PROJECT ID: 396 Work Program (for FSPs only) January 2009 COUNTRY(IES): Mexico PROJECT TITLE: Mexico: Mainstreaming the Conservation of Agency Approval date July 2010 Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity at the Sub-watershed Scale in Implementation Start August 2010 Chiapas Mid-term Evaluation (if April 2012 GEF AGENCY(IES): UNEP, (select), (select) planned) OTHER EXECUTING PARTNER(S): Conservation International- Project Closing Date July 2013 Mexico, COFOSECH, CONANP, IHN, CONAGUA GEF FOCAL AREA(s): Biodiversity GEF-4 STRATEGIC PROGRAM(s): SP4, SP5 (see preparation guidelines section on exactly what to write) NAME OF PARENT PROGRAM/UMBRELLA PROJECT: N/A A. PROJECT FRAMEWORK (EXPAND TABLE AS NECESSARY) Project Objective: Biodiversity conservation is mainstreamed into natural resources management at the sub- watershed level through the integration of ecosystem services considerations in future decision-making in the Sierra-Costa region of Chiapas, Mexico Invest Project ment, Expected Outcomes Expected Outputs GEF Co-Financing1 Total ($) TA, 1 Components or Financing c=a+ b STA2 ($) a % ($) b % Component 1: STA Outcome of Output 1.1: 327,997 64.6 179,917 35.4 507,914 component 1: Methods, tools and Development of protocols for assessment the knowledge Increased and monitoring of ES, BD, base for ES understanding (by and land use data and appraisal and monitoring policies, for use by their interaction institutions) of the watershed committees, with land uses relationships between other key government among key land uses and BD/ES agencies, NGO partners stakeholders at as a result of sub- and universities the sub- watershed scale Output 1.2: watershed level monitoring of: Baseline gaps addressed and project baseline a) the status of information (database, important ES and BD maps) on key indicators components and their completed indicators in the Output 1.3: project area; Increased local research and publications on status, b) the dynamics and benefits of interdependence of ecosystem services and land use patterns & interrelationships between policies and ES/BD land use, ES (especially status; water quality), biodiversity and c) ES benefits livelihoods (including provided by different gender aspects) across land use systems sub-watersheds under varying levels Output 1.4: of intensity; Identification of factors influencing individual and 1 CEO Endorsement Template-December-12.doc 05/25/2010 10:00:36 AM d) factors influencing collective land use land use decisions by decisions by land owners, land users. ejidatarios and comuneros Output 1.5: Lessons learned about the impact of hurricanes Mitch (1998) and Stan (2005) on land use and water balances Component 2: TA Outcome of Output 2.1: 628,809 15.4 3,622,425 84.6 4,251,234 component 2: Training programmes for Mainstreaming key WSC members, other ecosystem Ecosystem services policy-makers, services and and biodiversity extensionists and land biodiversity into considerations are users on mainstreaming land use policies, mainstreamed into ES & BD considerations planning and land use policies, into natural resources promotion by planning and management policies and watershed promotion by WSC plans at the sub-watershed committees and and policies are level (coordinated by a watershed committee policy coordinated with capacity building officer) coordination other key government Output 2.2: with other key agencies, resulting in Sustainable production government improved status of practices (SPP) in agencies key BD & ES agriculture, livestock indicators in target farming and forestry that sub-watersheds (as conserve ES and BD are measured under introduced and/or output 1.3) strengthened in at least seven sub-watersheds, improving the conservation status of key BD and ES indicators (as measured under output 1.3) Output 2.3: Restoration and soil conservation pilot activities (RSCA) demonstrating approaches that conserve ES and BD are implemented in at least eight sub-watersheds, improving the conservation status of key biodiversity and ecosystem service indicators (as measured under output 1.3) Output 2.4: Recommendations developed, communicated and monitored to incorporate ES and BD into sectoral development and restoration policies and regulations of key public and private agencies and to improve coordination among these agencies with regard to the promotion of sustainable 2 CEO Endorsement Template-December-12.doc 05/25/2010 10:00:36 AM land uses at the sub- watershed level Output 2.5: Increased coverage of actively working watershed committees in the Sierra-Costa region Output 2.6: Improved coordination of capacity building activities for watershed committees, land users and other stakeholders in the project region Component 3: TA Outcome of Output 3.1: 392,325 50.7 311,389 49.3 703,714 component 3: Training and technical Increasing access assistance on preparing by land users to Land users have projects that qualify for public & private increased access to government PES programs PES mechanisms public and private that conserve globally (carbon, significant biodiversity PES mechanisms watershed (carbon, watershed Output 3.2: services, services, CONAFOR PES program biodiversity) to biodiversity) to strengthened by: providing provide funding data for the selection of provide funding and & incentives for high-risk areas in terms of incentives to implementation ES and BD conservation; implement land use of land use and adding elements for practices and the development of practices and strategies that market-based schemes, an strategies that conserve ES and BD incentive-based conserve ES & and improve local mechanism for BD and improve livelihoods (targeting technicians‟ certification local livelihoods and an integrated land users and non- (targeting land approach to sub-watershed government users and non- management at the stakeholders) in the government community level, thereby Sierra-Costa region enhancing its effectiveness stakeholders) of Chiapas in conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services Output 3.3: Market feasibility studies and marketing plans for market-based PES mechanisms and sustainable products (premium markets) that, by definition, conserve BD and ES Output 3.4: Increased capacity to implement marketing plans for different market- based PES mechanisms and sustainable products is built among land users and their organizations, as well as among actors supporting them (NGOs, extension agents, technical advisors), and the area under certified production increases, with 3 CEO Endorsement Template-December-12.doc 05/25/2010 10:00:36 AM improvements in BD/ES indicator status 4. Project management 134,913 7.0 1,788,544 93.0 1,923,457 Total Project Costs 1,484,044 20.1 5,902,275 79.9 7,386,319 1 List the $ by project components. The percentage is the share of GEF and Co-financing respectively of the total amount for the component. 2 TA = Technical Assistance; STA = Scientific & Technical Analysis. 4 CEO Endorsement Template-December-12.doc 05/25/2010 10:00:36 AM B. SOURCES OF CONFIRMED CO-FINANCING FOR THE PROJECT (expand the table line items as necessary) Name of Co- Type Project Classification %* financier (source) Grant In-kind total Conservation NGO 1,741,299 0 1,741,299 29.5 International Mexico CONANP National Government 1,564,812 885,000 2,449,812 41.5 COFOSECH Local Government 256,644 1,304,520 1,561,164 26.4 IHN Local Government 15,000 135,000 150,000 2.6 Total Co-financing 3,577,755 2,324,520 5,902,275 100.0 * Percentage of each co-financier‟s contribution at CEO endorsement to total co-financing. C. FINANCING PLAN SUMMARY FOR THE PROJECT ($) For comparison: Project Preparation Project Total Agency Fee GEF and Co- a b c = a + b financing at PIF GEF financing 70,000 1,484,044 1,554,044 148,404 *1,485,000 Co-financing 105,129 5,902,275 6,007,404 4,900,000 Total 175,129 7,386,319 7,561,448 148,404 6,385,000 * GEF PIF clearance letter, December 02, 2008 D. GEF RESOURCES REQUESTED BY AGENCY(IES), FOCAL AREA(S) AND COUNTRY(IES)1 Country Name/ (in $) GEF Agency Focal Area Global Project (a) Agency Fee ( b)2 Total c=a+b (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) (select) Total GEF Resources 1 No need to provide information for this table if it is a single focal area, single country and single GEF Agency project. 2 Relates to the project and any previous project preparation funding that have been provided and for which no Agency fee has been requested from Trustee. 5 CEO Endorsement Template-December-12.doc 05/25/2010 10:00:36 AM E. CONSULTANTS WORKING FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COMPONENTS: Estimated GEF amount Co-financing Project total Component person weeks ($) ($) ($) GEF Local consultants* 922.2 811,261 1,586,887 2,398,148 International consultants* 0 0 0 0 Total 922.2 811,261 1,586,887 2,398,148 * Details to be provided in Annex C. F. PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUDGET/COST Total Estimated GEF Cost Items person amount Co-financing Project total weeks/months ($) ($) ($) Local consultants* 0 0 0 0 International consultants* 0 0 0 0 Office facilities, equipment, 0 0 0 vehicles and communications* Travel* 0 0 0 Others** 0 0 0 Project staff 0 0 0 Support for project management 0 830,177 830,177 Project operation 134,913 958,367 1,093,280 External evaluations and audits Total 134,913 1,788,544 1,923,457 * Details to be provided in Annex C. ** For others, it has to clearly specify what type of expenses here in a footnote. G. DOES THE PROJECT INCLUDE A “NON-GRANT” INSTRUMENT? yes no X (If non-grant instruments are used, provide in Annex E an indicative calendar of expected reflows to your agency and to the GEF Trust Fund).
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