Midterm Vision Energy and Environment Group Bureau for Development Policy April 13, 2004 Presentatio

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Energy and Environment Practice
Sustainable Environment for Poverty Reduction
Iyad AbumoghliEnergy and Environment
Practice Manager
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Global Environment Outlook

• Over 300 regional and international environmental
  agreements have been negotiated since the 1972
  Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
• Despite these achievements, environmental
  degradation continues unabated in most countries,
  disproportionately hurting the poor.
• Weak and uncoordinated implementation of these
  agreements is a critical problem, the world needs
  more action and less talk.

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Key Challenges to Achieving MDG 7
Limited mainstreaming of environmental concerns
into decisions governing production, trade, and
investment Difficulties in facilitating the
participation and coordinating a complex set of
actors

• URGENT NEED FOR ADDRESSING WEAKNESSES THROUGH
  EFFORTS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL

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EEG/BDPKey Drivers
WSSD EEG aligned with WEHAB framework to
achieve MDGs CSD12-15 Special focus on water,
sanitation and energy MDG7 National
indicators, monitoring and reporting PRSPs
Mainstreaming energy/environment Pilot efforts
Scaling-up through partnerships and UNDP
initiatives Greater Development Impact by
reinforcing cross-practice/cross-bureau
initiatives for greater

• Integrated
• implementation
• and reporting
• on MDG's and
• WSSD

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EEG/BDPKey Drivers
UNDP projects in energy and environment total
over 4000 projects with a total funding of US 4
billion (GEF MP representing one
third) Comprehensive information system developed
to capture knowledge from entire portfolio Mining
exercises performed in GEF portfolio using GCF
resources Policy positions (over 50), practice
notes and manuals developed and
published Networks raised from information
exchange to knowledge sharing New Knowledge
products developed cross-practice,
cross-bureau Development of Regional
Environmental Frameworks through
south-south exchange of knowledge using
communities of practice.

• Knowledge
• Management
• culture
• developed

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Posts c core L project x extra-budgetary D
Donor (trust fund) MP Mont. Prot. funds GEF GEF
funds DDC DDC funds
Energy and Environment Group
GEF

• HQ-based staff
• 20 Professionals GEF
• 10 Support Staff GEF
• Outposted staff
• 1 Professional (Geneva) GEF
• GEF Reg. Coord. Units staff
• 22 Professionals GEF
• 13 Support Staff GEF

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EE Practice Service Lines
Energy and Environment Practice
Frameworks and strategies for sustainable
development
National/sectoral policy and planning to
control emissions of ozone-depleting substances
and persistent organic pollutants
Water Sub-practice
Conservation and sustainable use of
biodiversity
Access to sustainable energy services
Sustainable land management to combat
desertification and land degradation
Effective water governance
Cross-Cutting Initiatives
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How we do it

• Sustainable management of environment and
  natural resources incorporated into poverty
  reduction strategies/key national development
  frameworks and sector strategies.
• National Strategies for Sustainable Development
  (NSSD) for integrating economic, social and
  environmental issues adopted and implemented.
• Innovative financial mechanism for
  environmental services
• MDG 7 targets set and progress towards
  environmental sustainability demonstrated

SL 3.1 Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable
Development
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How we do it

• 73 of country offices (59/80) support country
  partners in SD frameworks
• UNDP is supporting 113 countries in reinforcing
  poverty and environment links in PRSPs.
• UNDP is helping 118 countries implement
  National Capacity Self Assessments to promote
  synergies among MEAs through GEF.
• 61 countries supported in developing their
  institutional and policy frameworks for
  environmental sustainability

SL 3.1 Frameworks and Strategies for Sustainable
Development

• UNDP is supporting 26 countries in implementing
  their NSSDs and integrating with PRSPs.
• Moving from plans and documents to learning
  systems of governance for environmental
  sustainability
• Country specific targets set for MDG 7 in
  Vietnam, Ukraine, Argentina, Benin, Bulgaria,
  Guinea, Kazakhstan, Romania, China.

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Enhancing Country performance Develop indicators
and guidelines to assist countries in meeting the
MDGs and JPOI targets through work on WWDR and
inputs in CSD 12 Collaborations with PPPUE
(partnership with Thames water) Collaborations
with SGP on the Community water Initiative (CWI),
to enhance delivery of local level water supply
and sanitation, development of partnership with
additional NGOs (WaterAid) Collaboration with
Drylands Development Centre (DDC), enhanced
attention to water management in drylands
areas Collaboration with GEF on development of
MSPs (central Asia)
SL 3.2 Effective water Governance
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Over 1 billion USD in support to sustainable
water management Over 100 countries have received
support Funding sources include Sweden (policy
support to IWRM), Netherlands (Cap-Net programme)
and US State Department (for TRIB programme
only) Current portfolio over the next 2 years is
3.5million US/year combined funding
sources Trends in assistance include increased
support to local water management through the
Community Water Initiative and Ecological
Sanitation ( local NGOs) Membership in numerous
UN coordinative bodies, UN-Water, contributing
chapter to World Water Development Report, work
on MDGs and WWDR indicators, membership in water
and sanitation task force (Millennium Project)
SL 3.2 Effective water Governance
Knowledge Management Leadership Electronic
networks such as Water-Net, aims at connecting
water professionals at COs and Surfs Cap-Net
(over 4 Million USD/ 2 years), 12 networks both
regionally and globally, connects hundreds of
institutions Knowledge management products Water
Governance for poverty reduction book, Gender
Mainstreaming Guide and best practices and
impacts case studies in IWRN and community based
water and sanitation initiatives
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How we do it
Strengthen national policy frameworks to support
energy services Promote rural energy services to
support growth and equity Increase access to new
energy investment financing mechanisms (esp.
related to Kyoto Protocol and CDM)
SL 3.3 Access to sustainable energy services

• Strengthen national policy frameworks to
  support energy services
• Promote rural energy services to support growth
  and equity with a special focus on women and
  energy
• Promote innovative technologies such as the
  fuel cell bus programme
• Increase access to new energy investment
  financing mechanisms (esp. related to Kyoto
  Protocol and CDM) to reduce climate change risks
  and promote sustainable development.
• GEF programmes help remove barriers to and
  promote adoption of renewable energy technologies
  and also focus on sustainable transport esp. in
  cities

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Mali Example
Globally Largest concentration of projects in
Asia Pacific 1 billion Lowest resources in
Africa and Eastern Europe / CIS 200
million Large jump in resources starting in 1996
through GEF and leveraged financing from private
sector and other donors UNDP-implemented energy
projects through 132 UNDP COs from 1996
onwards Energy projects implemented across 97 of
all UNDP COs
Total Resources Programmed from 1986 2003
2.47 billion External resources1.6 billion
GEF (on CC) 530 million UNDP Regular
resources 350 million TTF resources 12
million 700 projects in total (excluding 800
GEF SGP CC projects) 70 of all projects from
1996 onwards are GEF projects
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How we do it

• Integrated Drylands Development Programme. 20
  countries mainstreaming drylands development
  issues into country programmes.
• Inter-agency policy on drought published under
  the "Living with Risk" series and partnership
  with BCPR on drought/crisis linkages in Africa.
• Helping SADC to establish a Land Reform
  Technical Support Unit.
• Global 29 million GEF Portfolio Project for
  Capacity Building and Mainstreaming of SLM for 49
  LDC and SIDS countries in Africa, Asia and the
  Caribbean
• Country Pilot Partnerships in at least
  3 countries, involving 10-year strategic planning
  and implementation with GEF and other resources
• A strong pipeline of GEF projects for
  demonstration of innovative practices for
  sustainable land management and poverty
  alleviation focusing on Africa
• UNDP is 2004 Chair of the Inter-agency Facilitat
  ion Committee of the Global Mechanism of UNCCD

SL 3.4 Sustainable Land Management to Combat
Desertification and Land Degradation
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How we do it

• Assisting over 140 countries mainstream
  biodiversity conservation, sustainable use, and
  equitable sharing into economic and social
  policy, planning and management
• Developing capacity through partnerships with
  national and local governments, communities,
  NGOs and the private sector

SL 3.5 Conservation and Sustainable Use of
Biodiversity

• Over 1 billion in project resources mobilized
• Initiated and led the process linking the CBD
  2010 targets to the MDG 2015 targets.
• Supply chain partnerships with local producers,
  traders, exporters, and global manufacturing and
  retailing of coffee and cocoa to benefit both
  livelihoods and biodiversity
• Widely acclaimed manuals and publications on
  local business for global biodiversity
  conservation, ecotourism development, and
  biodiversity and human health
• Leading a new initiative on sustainable
  financing systems for protected areas with the
  CBD and GEF
• Codifying knowledge from 200 GEF projects,
  3,000 GEF SGP projects and 800 Equator Prize
  nominations into practice notes, policy
  positions, electronic database and lessons
  learned publications

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How we do it
Providing policy advice, technology transfer and
training to countries to help them comply with
MP and Stockholm Convention obligations.
SL 3.6National/sectoral Policy and Planning to
Control Emissions of ODS and POPs
SL 3.6 MP and POPs portfolio size in 2004
110 million. Cumulative 450 million.
UNDP contributing to ozone layer recovery
Assisting over 500,000 crop growers and small and
medium size enterprises in 68 countries to
eliminate ozone depleting substances, access
ODS-free technology and maintain market share
thereby saving jobs. All 20 countries where UNDP
has Institutional Strengthening projects met MP
compliance requirements. In total, over 50,000
tons of ODS eliminated, 4,000 tons in 2003.
2004 integration of ODS/ POPs in the MYFF
POPs 25 Natl.Implementation plans global demo
in 7 countries to reduce emissions through
improved waste mgmt 2 tech transfer projects
introducing non-combustion destruction
technologies.
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Brazil Women, climate change, enterprise,
generating 3000 jobs/year
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Private Sector Partnerships
Swiss Re Will investigate the risks posed by
climate change and loss of biodiversity, which
can contribute to natural disasters, the spread
of diseases and other health hazards that often
hit poor communities hardest. The initiative by
UNDP, the reinsurance company Swiss Re, and
Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and
the Global Environment will promote sound
environmental management, such as restoring
forests for flood and erosion control, watershed
protection, and other risk-mitigating activities
needed for wider availability of disaster
insurance measures that are important for
progress towards poverty eradication and the
other MDGs. Mauritius on SIDS Climate Change
Programme will commission a paper outlining an
strategic framework for integrating risk
management in national adaptive capacity
priorities and options for engaging the insurance
industry. The paper will be disseminated at
Barbados10, and the related issues will also be
discussed at a side event.
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THE FOOTPRINT NEUTRAL PROGRAM PROVIDES UNDP WITH
A HIGHLY INNOVATIVE FRAMEWORK IN WHICH TO ENGAGE
THE PRIVATE SECTOR

• What is Footprint Neutral?
• A program that enables consumers and businesses
  to offset their adverse environmental/ social
  impact by paying an incremental amount
• Why is it relevant to UNDP?
• Has potential to generate significant funds for
  UNDP projects. BPs pilot project yielded 3.5M
  in one country in one year
• Is in complete alignment with UNDPs thematic
  areas and the MDGs
• Has low transaction costs because it is a
  framework partnership that facilitates easy
  integration of new partners
• Has far-reaching policy, business practice, and
  public-awareness implications
• Why do we think it will work?
• 73 of Americans have bought products
  specifically for their environmental/social
  benefit
• Swiss Re, in its role as reinsurer, is uniquely
  positioned to invite clients to participate in
  voluntary initiatives such as Footprint Neutral
• What are the next steps?
• Prepare to launch at WEF in Davos in January 2005
• Complete set up of advisory board, consisting of
  Jeffrey Sachs, Paul Volcker, Jose-Maria Figueres

Menu of Offset Options
Fund Flows
Greenhouse Neutral
Asset Gathering
Consumers
Biodiversity Neutral
UNDP/ Swiss Re Trust Fund
Company
Water Neutral
Other MDG Areas
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Poverty and Environment Initiative

• Supporting five flagship country programmes on
  integrating environment into poverty reduction
  strategies (Kenya and Tanzania, Cambodia and
  Vietnam, Nicaragua)
• 7.5 million mobilized to date at global and
  country levels
• Major proposal to EC on global Poverty and
  Environment Network
• Potential major partnership with UNEP on poverty
  and environment
• Developing collaborative work with Poverty
  Practice and Millennium Project

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Key Challenges to Implementing EEGs Strategy

• UNDPs role in developing national/local capacity
  for environmental sustainability is often not
  well known or is being challenged by other UN
  bodies
• The need to increase core spending on
  poverty-environment linkages to achieve the MDGs
• The need for greater country office focus on
  UNDP-supported environmental sustainability
  interventions at the country level and
  cross-practice synergies to achieve the MDGs.
• The growing donor demand for performance-based
  allocation systems under the GEF which could
  adversely affect weaker countries with severe
  environmental problems

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The Practice Workspace
Service Lines Access documents and resources
according to service line, from water governance
to access to energy services. These pages also
contain focal points and links to relevant
websites. Knowledge Networks Online discussion
fora looking at environmental issues, UNDP/GEF
projects, regional concerns, etc. Follow the
lively discussions, join your regional network
or participate in an eDiscussion. People To
contact your counterpart in another Country
Office or identify a project consultant visit the
Whos Who and Expert Roster. Publications From
Practice Notes, HDVs and Guidelines Development
Viewpoints to external publications and access
to UNDPs online subscriptions.
Practice News Daily news updates appear on the
front page, as well as announcements, new
publications and resources and profiles of active
Practice members. Funding Information on the
new Energy and Environment Thematic Trust Fund
(TTF) together with other funding windows, donor
profiles and advice on donor mobilization and
communication. Learning and Capacity
Building Links to the VDAs Energy and
Environment courses, as well as training
opportunities, conferences and consultancies.
Collaboration Review draft documents posted
online and provide feedback, comments and case
studies. WhosWhoNet is a site provided for
online collaboration for smaller working groups.
Programmes and Projects Project information
including Project Documents, TORs, evaluation
reports, case studies and successes from around
the world and the forthcoming UNDP Global
Projects Database.