GEF-6 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION FORM (PIF) PROJECT TYPE: Full-sized Project TYPE OF TRUST FUND:GEF Trust Fund For more information about GEF, visit TheGEF.org PART I: Project Information Project Title: Preventing COSTS of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Barbados and the OECS Countries Country(ies): Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados , St. Kitts GEF Project ID:1 9408 and Nevis and Regional (Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines) GEF Agency(ies): UNEP (select) (select) GEF Agency Project ID: 01404 Other Executing Partners Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Health and Resubmission Date: April 4, 2016 the Environment; Barbados Ministry of Agriculture, Food Fisheries and Water Resource Management; St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Sustainable Development; and CABI GEF Focal Area(s): BD Project Duration (Months) 36 Integrated Approach Pilot IAP-Cities IAP-Commodities IAP-Food Security Corporate Program: SGP Name of parent program: [if applicable] Agency Fee ($) 356,055 A. INDICATIVE FOCAL AREA STRATEGY FRAMEWORK AND OTHER PROGRAM STRATEGIES2 (in $) Objectives/Programs (Focal Areas, Integrated Approach Pilot, Corporate GEF Co- Programs) Trust Fund Project financing Financing BD-2 Programe 4 GEFTF 3,747,945 6,627,412 Total Project Cost 3,747,945 6,627,412 1 Project ID number will be assigned by GEFSEC and to be entered by Agency in subsequent document submissions. 2 When completing Table A, refer to the excerpts on GEF 6 Results Frameworks for GETF, LDCF and SCCF. 1 B. INDICATIVE PROJECT DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Project Objective: Prevention, early detection, control and management frameworks for invasive alien species (IAS) that emphasize a risk management approach by focusing on the highest risk invasion pathways of Barbados and OECS countries (in $) Project Financing Trust Project Outcomes Project Outputs GEF Co- Components Type3 Fund Project financing Financing Component 1. TA Strengthened 3 Critical Situational Analyses GEF 1,771,693 3,151,821 IAS Policy, invasive alien species [Risks for various pathways Institutions and management assessed and recommended Capacity framework and cross measures implemented to (Antigua and sectoral minimize economic Impacts of Barbuda: arrangements reduce IAS across productive sectors Barbados; St. IAS threats in and human well being and Kitts and Nevis). terrestrial, marine minimizing loss of native and coastal biodiversity and environmental ecosystems services] Indicators: IAS of high risk to 3 National Invasive Species terrestrial, marine Strategies and coastal biodiversity Cross sectoral arrangements prevented from agreed and institutionalized in 3 entering 3 countries countries (as measured by increased score in the Development and or upgrading of GEF IAS Tracking legal frameworks relating to IAS Tool items 1 – 4). in 3 countries 10% increase in Regulatory guidance and funding towards protocols established and terrestrial, marine implemented for high risk and coastal pathways and species (regional, biosecurity and tailored for national) ecosystem resilience support measures in Public and private sectors 3 countries (baseline awareness and capacity building to be established programs developed and rolled during PPG). out- internalizing IAS threats, impacts, and new controls and regulations Procedures, codes of conduct, incentives system developed. Methodologies for prevention and learning formalized National data exchange for monitoring expanded for inceptions and at ports of entry National cost recovery financial mechanisms designed and implemented 3 Financing type can be either investment or technical assistance. 2 2. Control and TA Eradication and/or Antigua: Eradication of IAS on 723,634 2,000,000 Management of improved control Redonda Island. Establishment of (Antigua= IAS Impacts management of IAS new and improve biosecurity 253,098; impacting global mechanisms on Redonda and Barbados biodiversity for at other critical offshore islands = least 2-3 sites of 470,536) global biodiversity Barbados: Establishment of a significance, biosecure site(s) for threatened reducing threats to native reptiles. Development and key species implementation of a long term (indicators to be monitoring program on developed for impact effectiveness of control of to be established at invasive alien plant species in PPG) support of the Integrated Gully System Management Plan. Rat Antigua and and mongoose control at selected Barbuda: 100 % of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys invasives eradicated imbricata) nesting beaches. from Redonda Island, Lionfish assessment and stabilizing management project at high populations of biodiversity value reef sites. critically endangered: Redonda ground lizard (Ameiva atrata), Redonda anole (Anolis nubilus), Redonda skink (Copeoglossum redondae) and Redonda pygmy gecko (Sphaerodactylus sp. nov.) and those within Important Bird Area4 Barbados: increased stability of populations of endemic reptiles: Barbados leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus pulcher) and the Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) nesting population, and indicator coral reef fish species at high 4 http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sitefactsheet.php?id=19939 3 biodiversity reef sites. 3: Regional Increased A. Strategy and Coordination: GEF 1,076,589 1,160,000 Biosecurity collaboration among (Regional/ Caribbean states to Review of ports of entry to Global) tackle IAS identify gaps in surveillance activities and develop an action [25% increase in IAS plan for upgrading infrastructure; or potentially human capacity and adopting invasive species international best practices. interceptions at ports Regional strategy for prevention from baseline] and surveillance at ports of entry (i.e. customs). Biosecurity Needs Species Extinction Assessment avoided as a result of enhanced IAS Further uptake of existing management -- Regional IAS Strategy, and through early Regional IAS Working Groups. warning system, response measures Develop options for the Regional and capacity building Financing System for shared IAS. for management of IAS at the regional Established and enhanced sub level (7 countries) regional coordinating mechanism to enhance early detection and [50% increase in rapid response with emphasis at knowledge pertaining high priority pathway entry to IAS prevention, points. EDRR and management from B. Capacity Building and baseline.] Awareness: National capacity building program delivered in the sub region to conduct risk assessment and measure economic impact of IAS. Regional training modules (Train the Trainers) for port/s staff in identifying, capture and possible destruction of IAS when intercepted at the port. Awareness module developed and delivered for personnel engaged in surveillance to the open sources of data for identifying IAS. Sub-Regional data exchange for monitoring systematized in a long term sustainable platform. Database of regional expertise established in a sustainable platform and database of IAS in the region Regional App or ID IAS risk cards for prioritized species that 4 can affect important biodiversity, agriculture, and human health developed for ports of entry . Regional IAS ID Guide which to include information on impacts and management Learning Network, CIASNET further integrates and strengthens Barbados & OECS country learning through regional e- learning modules 3,571,916 6,311,821 Project Management Cost (PMC)5 176,029 315,591 Total Project Cost 3,747,945 6,627,412 C. INDICATIVE SOURCES OF CO-FINANCING FOR THE PROJECT BY NAME AND BY TYPE, IF AVAILABLE Sources of Co-financing Name of Co-financier Type of Co-financing Amount ($) Recipient Government Antigua and Barbuda (Environment Division, In kind Coast Guard) $500,000 Recipient Government Barbados Ministry of Environment Cash $30,000 Recipient Government Barbados Ministry of Environment In kind $1,202,112 Recipient Government Barbados Ministry of Agriculture In kind $126,300 Recipient Government Barbados Ministry of Health In kind $360,000 Recipient Government Barbados Coastal Zone Management Unit In kind $9,000 Recipient Government St. Kitts and Nevis In kind $500,000 Recipient Governments Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and In-kind $300,000 Grenadines GEF Agency UNEP In kind $100,000 NGO CABI In kind $300,000 NGO International Conservation Corps In kind $300,000 Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard In kind $90,000 NGO Antigua and Barbuda National Parks Authority Cash $20,000 (NPA) NGO FFI for Antigua Redonda Site Cash $500,000 NGO FFI for Antigua Redonda Site In kind $280,000 NGO Antigua Environmental Awareness Group In kind $50,000 (EAG) NGO Barbados Sea Turtle Group In Kind $300,000 NGO Dive Barbados Blue In Kind $60,000 Academia UWI In kind $500,000 Multilateral OECS Secretariat In kind $300,000 Multilateral European Union Cash $300,000 Bilateral USDA/APHIS/USAID/National Invasive Cash $500,000 Species Council Total Co-financing $6,627,412 5 For GEF Project Financing up to $2 million, PMC could be up to10% of the subtotal; above $2 million, PMC could be up to 5% of the subtotal. PMC should be charged proportionately to focal areas based on focal area project financing amount in Table D below. 5 D. INDICATIVE TRUST FUND RESOURCES REQUESTED BY AGENCY(IES), COUNTRY(IES) AND THE PROGRAMMING OF FUNDS A) (in $) Programm GEF Trust Country/ Focal Area ing GEF Project Agency Fee Total Agency Fund Regional/ Global of Funds Financing (a) (b)b) (c)=a+b UNEP Antigua and Biodiversity BD $885,845 $84,155 $970,000 GEFTF Barbuda UNEP GEFTF Barbados Biodiversity BD