Integrated trasnboundary water resources management in the Corubal basin between Guinée and Guinée-Bissau Part I: Project Information GEF ID 10508 Project Type FSP Type of Trust Fund GET CBIT/NGI CBIT NGI Project Title Integrated trasnboundary water resources management in the Corubal basin between Guinée and Guinée-Bissau Countries Regional, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau Agency(ies) IUCN Other Executing Partner(s) Executing Partner Type OMVG (Organisation de Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Gambie); Ministry of Environment, Water and Forestry (Guinée); Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and the Others Minisntry of environment and Biodiversity (Guinée-Bissau) GEF Focal Area International Waters Taxonomy Stakeholders, Focal Areas, International Waters, Strategic Action Plan Implementation, Freshwater, River Basin, Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis, Influencing models, Transform policy and regulatory environments, Convene multi-stakeholder alliances, Demonstrate innovative approache, Strengthen institutional capacity and decision-making, Civil Society, Community Based Organization, Non-Governmental Organization, Communications, Awareness Raising, Local Communities, Type of Engagement, Information Dissemination, Partnership, Participation, Private Sector, SMEs, Individuals/Entrepreneurs, Beneficiaries, Gender Equality Rio Markers Climate Change Mitigation Climate Change Mitigation 0 Climate Change Adaptation Climate Change Adaptation 1 Duration 48 In Months Agency Fee($) 567,000.00 Submission Date 3/12/2020 A. Indicative Focal/Non-Focal Area Elements Programming Directions Trust Fund GEF Amount($) Co-Fin Amount($) IW-3-5 GET 1,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 IW-3-6 GET 2,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 IW-3-7 GET 3,300,000.00 14,149,000.00 Total Project Cost ($) 6,300,000.00 26,149,000.00 B. Indicative Project description summary Project Objective Securing the integrated and sustainable use of natural and water resources in the Corubal Basin through enhanced transboundary cooperation and governance Project Financing Project Outcomes Project Outputs Trust GEF Amount($) Co-Fin Amount($) Component Type Fund Component 1: Technical Outcome 1.1: The Output 1.1.1: a Transboundary GET 2,000,000.00 8,000,000.00 Corubal River Assistan Corubal Basin threats Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) is Basin ce and potential for performed, published,approved and development development is signed at Ministerial level by the two assessment assessed and countries and planning planned Output 1.1.2: a Strategic Action Plan (SAP) is developped, approved and signed at Ministerial level by the two countries. Component 2 - Investme GET 3,200,000.00 10,849,000.00 Outcome 2.1. Improved Output 2.1.1. Approval at the Governance nt governance and Ministerial level of an updated and and institutional cooperative framework revised version of the agreement strengthening of the Corubal basin between the two countries on the management of the Corubal Basin signed in 1978 Outcome 2.2: 667,000 Output 2.1.2. A Corubal River basin Hectares of lands, management commission is including protected established between the two areas, are under countries improved practices and 26,562 hectares of land are restored Output 2.2.1 A resource mobilization Outcome 2.3: 263,997 strategy for the basin is developped people (163,997 women and implemented across the various and 100,000 men) are sectors relevant to the Basin benefiting from land Output 2.2.2: An innovative financing restoration and mechanism including private sector improved land partners in the identified sectors management practices (outputs 2.2.1) is established in order to stimulate restoration and improved land management practices in the basin. Output 2.3.1. Capacity building of the various stakeholders in the agriculture, water resources management, the energy sector and the forestry sector. Component 3 - Technical GET 800,000.00 6,000,000.00 Outcome 3.1: Project Output 3.1.1. A project monitoring- Knowledge Assistan results are known and evaluation system is developed and Management, ce disseminated at the implemented Monitoring and national, basin and Evaluation and regional level Communication Output 3.1.2. The project's communication strategy is developed Outcome 3.2 Project and implemented lessons learned and best practices are consolidated and disseminated for replication Output 3.2.1. A knowledge management strategy developed and implemented, including information sharing Output 3.2.2. The project contributes to the IW-Learn platform of the GEF (1% of the project) Output 3.2.3. Valued knowledge for national and local capacity building in land and water resources management. Output 3.2.4. Best practice guidelines for IWRM, including guidelines for water flow management, erosion control, pollution reduction, and protection of critical flora and fauna Sub Total ($) 6,000,000.00 24,849,000.00 Project Management Cost (PMC) GET 300,000.00 1,300,000.00 Sub Total($) 300,000.00 1,300,000.00 Total Project Cost($) 6,300,000.00 26,149,000.00 C. Indicative sources of Co-financing for the Project by name and by type Sources of Co- Name of Co-financier Type of Co- Investment Amount($) financing financing Mobilized Others Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Gambie (OMVG) Grant Investment 7,500,000.00 mobilized Donor Agency African Water Facility (AWF) Grant Investment 3,500,000.00 mobilized Recipient Country Republic of Guineé-Bissau In-kind Recurrent 1,500,000.00 Government expenditures Recipient Country Républic of Guinée In-kind Recurrent 1,500,000.00 Government expenditures GEF Agency IUCN (Regional Partnership on Water and the Environment in West and In-kind Recurrent 1,500,000.00 Central Africa-PREE-ACO) expenditures Donor Agency European Union Grant Investment 10,649,000.00 mobilized Total Project Cost($) 26,149,000.00 Describe how any "Investment Mobilized" was identified The project will be transboundary and through its activities, it will ensure that investment planned by OMVG, the African Water Facility (manage by the African Development Bank) and the European Union (through the IANDA Guinée Project) to the level of USD 21,649,000. These investments are related to water resources management (OMVG, AWF) and restoration activities (European Union). The project will ensure these are brought into the transboundary framework that will be established under this GEF 7 financing. D. Indicative Trust Fund Resources Requested by Agency(ies), Country(ies), Focal Area and the Programming of Funds Agency Trust Fund Country Focal Area Programming of Funds Amount($) Fee($) Total($) IUCN GET Regional International Waters International Waters 6,300,000 567,000 6,867,000.00 Total GEF Resources($) 6,300,000.00 567,000.00 6,867,000.00 E. Project Preparation Grant (PPG) PPG Required PPG Amount ($) PPG Agency Fee ($) 200,000 18,000 Agency Trust Fund Country Focal Area Programming of Funds Amount($) Fee($) Total($) IUCN GET Regional International Waters International Waters 200,000 18,000 218,000.00 Total Project Costs($) 200,000.00 18,000.00 218,000.00 Core Indicators Indicator 1 Terrestrial protected areas created or under improved management for conservation and sustainable use Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE) 517,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Indicator 1.1 Terrestrial Protected Areas Newly created Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Total Ha (Achieved at MTR) Total Ha (Achieved at TE) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Ha (Expected Name of the Total Ha at CEO Total Ha Total Ha Protected Area WDPA ID IUCN Category (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) (Achieved at MTR) (Achieved at TE) Indicator 1.2 Terrestrial Protected Areas Under improved Management effectiveness Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Total Ha (Achieved at MTR) Total Ha (Achieved at TE) 517,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Name of METT score METT METT the Ha Ha (Expected Total Ha Total Ha (Baseline at score score Protected WDPA (Expected at CEO (Achieved (Achieved CEO (Achieved (Achieved Area ID IUCN Category at PIF) Endorsement) at MTR) at TE) Endorsement) at MTR) at TE) Boe- 342670 National Park 176,800.00 Tchetche National Park Cufada 342673 Protected 89,000.00 Lagoon Landscape/Seascape Dulombi- 33050 National Park 251,200.00 Salifo National Parke Indicator 3 Area of land restored Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE) 50000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Indicator 3.1 Area of degraded agricultural land restored Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE) 26,562.00 Indicator 3.2 Area of Forest and Forest Land restored Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE) 5,000.00 Indicator 3.3 Area of natural grass and shrublands restored Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE) 5,000.00 Indicator 3.4 Area of wetlands (incl. estuaries, mangroves) restored Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE) 13,438.00 Indicator 4 Area of landscapes under improved practices (hectares; excluding protected areas) Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE) 150000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Indicator 4.1 Area of landscapes under improved management to benefit biodiversity (hectares, qualitative assessment, non-certified) Ha (Expected at CEO Ha (Expected at PIF) Endorsement) Ha (Achieved at MTR) Ha (Achieved at TE) 150,000.00 Indicator 4.2 Area of landscapes that meets