REQUEST FOR PROJECT PREPARATION GRANT (PPG)
PROJECT TYPE: FULL-SIZED PROJECT
THE GEF TRUST FUND
Submission date: 11 November 2009
GEF PROJECT ID1: 4083
GEF AGENCY PROJECT ID:608808
COUNTRY (IES): Congo
PROJECT TITLE: CBSP-Integrated management of mangrove and other coastal wetlands and forests
ecosystems of the Republic of Congo
GEF AGENCY (IES): FAO
OTHER EXECUTING PARTNER (S): Direction Générale de l’Environnement (DGE) ; Direction
Générale de l’Economie Forestière (DGEF) ; Délégation Générale à la Recherche Scientifique et
Technologique (DGRST) ; International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), Wetlands
Conservation Society (WCS) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
GEF FOCAL AREA(s): Biodiversity
A.
PROJECT PREPARATION TIMEFRAME
Start date of PPG
Completion date of PPG
January 2010
October 2010
B. PAST PROJECT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES ($)
List of Past Project
Output of the
Preparation
Activities
Activities
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Total Project Preparation Financing
Project
Preparation Amount
0
0
Co-financing
Total
0
0
0
0
C. PROPOSED PROJECT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES ($)
Describe the PPG activities and justifications: The main objective of the PPG funded activities will be the
development of a full-size GEF project proposal financed under the Biodiversity focal area. The PPG will support:
(1) An inception workshop will be organized to conduct a stakeholder analysis to facilitate collective action and
minimize conflicts, identify key stakeholders, prepare a collaboration framework with other projects/programmes,
and develop an initial proposal on project results monitoring and evaluation framework.
(2) Baseline data collection and information gap analysis based on literature review in relation to Congo’s mangrove
and coastal wetland and forests resource management and conservation, biodiversity and the socio-economic context.
The data overview and analysis will provide a good basis for the full-size Project to finalize such databases to allow
for an assessment of the present state of mangrove, coastal wetland and forests ecosystems and the identification of
threats and opportunities for their conservation and sustainable use, identify hotspots and potential project sites,
provide recommendations on monitoring and evaluation, including an agreed set of indicators to monitor project
progress and impact, and provide the baseline information essential to develop a costed Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) system to be implemented in coherence with regional requirements. The geographical area comprises
mangrove, coastal wetland and forest areas taking into account integrated land management in and around
mangroves; trans-boundary issues with Gabon, Angola and DRC will also be addressed.
(3) Analysis of weaknesses and gaps in policies, laws and regulations affecting the mangrove, coastal wetland and
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Project ID number will be assigned initially by GEFSEC. If PIF has been submitted earlier, use the same ID number as PIF.
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forest ecosystems of Congo and the communities depending on them as needed for project preparation.
Review and assessment of policy and institutional frameworks at the local and national levels including the adequacy
of legal provisions for protection and conservation and the frameworks for ecosystem-based management of
mangrove, wetland and coastal forest resources. This will guide the policy, regulatory activities and institutionalstrengthening activities to be carried out by the project (component 1).
(4) A stakeholder and institutional analysis based on participatory approaches. Meetings and consultations will be
conducted as needed in order to guarantee an informed institutional arrangement for project preparation and
inception. It will take into account a wide range of stakeholders including inter alia community groups, civil society
organizations, private sector, academic and research institutions, NGOs, governmental agencies and local authorities
(municipalities and villages). The PPG will evaluate the capacity of the different institutions that will be responsible
for mangroves, coastal wetland and forest management and conservation, assessment of capacity and training needs
of stakeholders at all levels. All activities will build on existing organisations, knowledge and knowledge systems and
will be conducted through participatory processes. The analysis will provide recommendations on participation and
capacity-building programmes to be supported through project component 1 and 4 as well as on the institutional and
implementation arrangements aspects of the project...
(5) Socio economic review of fisheries communities as well as an assessment of ecological and environmental aspects
related to sustainable fisheries management within mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems. The review will
explore opportunities to maximize social participation of the fishermen in the project, to minimize potential conflicts
and to define benefit sharing mechanisms between fishermen and other users of mangrove, coastal wetland and
forests. The review will also provide recommendations on cost-effective methods to improve fisheries management
including approaches in the identification and assessment of exploitation techniques and conservation of fisheries
resources and propose priority activities to be supported through the project component 3 and 4.
(6) A study on local livelihoods and adapted conservation and management approaches and practices based on
available literature in order to clarify how mangrove, coastal wetland and forest used by local communities may be
intertwined with household livelihood strategies.
Aspects to be covered will include, inter alia, communities and household dependency on mangroves, coastal wetland
and forests, ownership, incomes from mangroves, coastal wetland and forest based activities, gender issues, resources
access and use, conflict management, and social organization including leadership in communities. The study will
provide recommendations on priority activities to support sustainable community based management and restoration
of mangrove, wetland and forest ecosystems through the project component 3 and 4.
(7) A series of local workshops will be conducted to validate the findings and identify information gaps, identify
potential project sites with biodiversity of global importance, and allow for participatory design of project activities
and outputs and outcomes monitoring framework.
(8) Compile baseline information and monitoring and evaluation document based on the above mentioned
consultations, studies and analysis including agreed and confirmed project sites, incremental reasoning of GEF
involvement, monitoring and evaluation plan with indicators, monitoring methods, division of responsibilities and
budget, and GEF biodiversity Tracking Tool.
(9) The project design and draft Project Document will be discussed with all stakeholders, validated and then
endorsed at a stakeholder consultation workshop which will be held at the end of project preparation activities.
A national NGO specialized in mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems and related socioeconomic and
participatory aspects will be contracted under a Letter of Agreement (contract) to assist with collecting and analyzing
of data from communities related mainly to activities 3 and 4, but also to activities 5 and 6. The NGOs with relevant
expertise and to be considered as partners and potential provider of services are Wetlands Conservation Society
(WCS), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Centre de recherche forestière du Littoral, Congo
Nature Conservation, Association pour le développement communautaire (ADECOR) and Re-Natura.
The final outputs will include all inputs to the full preparation of the Project Document, CEO Endorsement Request
template, Biodiversity Tracking Tools, and any other documentation required for FAO approval and GEF
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endorsement processes.
Proposed Project Preparation
Activities
1. Conduct 1 inception
workshop
2. Assessment of the
environmental/biophysical
status of mangrove, coastal
wetland and forest resources
in Congo
3. Carry out an analysis of
weaknesses and gaps in
policies, laws and
regulations, and the roles and
responsibilities affecting the
conservation and sustainable
management of mangrove,
coastal wetland and forest
ecosystems in Congo.
4. Undertake a stakeholders,
and institutional analysis
5. Conduct an assessment of the
environmental/biophysical
and socio-economic aspects
of fisheries
6. Conduct a socio-economic
review of local communities
and propose priority
activities for livelihood
improvement and sustainable
Output of the PPG Activities
Project
Prep
(a) Report with agreed operational project
work plan; methodology and roles and
responsibilities for studies agreed; key
stakeholders identified; draft project
coordination mechanism agreed; draft
results framework (log frame) developed
in a participatory manner; criteria for the
selection of project sites identified for
further consideration during project
preparation; preliminary identification of
possible progress and impact indicators to
measure project progress (development of
a draft project monitoring and evaluation
framework)
(b) Collaboration framework with other
partner projects is established
Total
5,000
6,250
12,500
12,000
24,500
(a) Report on “Policy, legal and
institutional framework” with
recommendations on improvements of
policies, laws and regulatory tools;
(b) Draft institutional framework and
coordination mechanisms.
(c) Recommended methods to improve
mangrove, coastal wetland and forest
resource management in Congo
9,000
13,000
22,000
Report on “Stakeholder and institutional
analysis” that includes a stakeholder
matrix and capacity building needs, and
recommends a participatory and capacity
building programme at all levels
8,000
11,000
19,000
5,000
6,000
11,000
11,000
10,000
21,000
(a) Report on the assessment on the
drivers of the status of mangrove, coastal
wetland and forest ecosystems in Congo
including trade and climate change
(b) Environmental profile and assessment
reports
c) Mapping of mangrove, coastal wetland
and forest areas
Report on the socio-economic, ecological
and environmental aspects of fisheries.
Report on “socio-economic survey and
the role of mangrove, coastal wetland and
forest ecosystems in local livelihoods”
that includes facts and figures, prioritizes
issues, and recommends project activities
to promote non destructive use of these
1,250
Cofinancing
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mangrove, coastal wetland
and forest management.
7. Conduct local workshops
8. Compile a baseline
information and Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E)
report based on updated
information and information
gap analysis.
9. Final validation workshop.
ecosystems and their restoration and
rehabilitation; conduct local meetings as
needed.
Reports containing information and
recommendations for thematic issues,
geographical areas, potential project sites
where there is biodiversity of global
significance, stakeholders’ roles and
responsibilities, and national and
transboundary aspects.
(a) Report on the state of the mangroves,
coastal wetland and forest ecosystems of
Congo, including description of
biodiversity of global significance;
(b) Description of project baseline and
GEF alternative (added value of GEF);
(c) Potential project sites identified;
(d) Impact indicators identified and
agreed through stakeholder consultation
(national workshops) and at final
validation workshop;
(e) Financing plan elaborated (including
incremental analysis and co-financing
arrangements);
(f) Recommendations for a costed
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
programme;
(g) A framework of measurable indicators
for Congo’s mangrove, coastal wetland
and forest including socioeconomic
capacity, organizational, ecosystems is
established.
Report on the final workshop with key
stakeholders agreed , draft project
document reviewed and validate
finalization and closure of project
preparation: M&E recommendations;
state of the mangroves, coastal wetland
and forests report
0
5,000
5,000
18,000
30,000
1,250
5,000
6,250
60,000
85,000
145,000
12,000
Total Project Preparation Financing
1. Including: Project Document, CEO Endorsement Template, Biodiversity Tracking Tools, etc.
D. FINANCING PLAN SUMMARY FOR PROJECT PREPARATION GRANT: ($)
GEF financing
Co-financing
Total
Project Preparation
60,000
85,000
145,000
Agency Fee
6,000
6,000
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E. PPG
REQUESTED BY AGENCY, FOCAL AREA AND COUNTRIES
GEF
Agency
Focal Area
FAO
Biodiversity
Total PPG Requested
Country Name/
Global
Congo
(in $)
Agency
Fee (b)
6,000
6,000
PPG (a)
60,000
60,000
Total
c=a+b
66,000
66,000
F. PPG BUDGET REQUEST
Cost Items
Local consultants
International consultants
Contracts/LoA with national NGO
Travel (Local and International)
Workshops
General Operational Expenses (printing,
communications, misc. supplies, etc.)
Total PPG Budget
Total Estimated
Person Weeks for
GEF Grant (PW)
24
9
GEF
($)
15,000
22,500
9,500
10,500
2,500
0
60,000
Cofinancing Total ($)
($)
8,750
23,750
40,650
63,150
0
9,500
15,200
25,700
15,000
17,500
5,400
5,400
85,000
145,000
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G. GEF AGENCY(IES) CERTIFICATION
This request has been prepared in accordance with GEF policies and procedures and meets the GEF
criteria for project identification and preparation.
Agency Coordinator, Agency
name
Charles Riemenschneider
(TCID)
Director, Investment Centre
Division
Technical Cooperation
Department
FAO
Barbara Cooney (TCID)
FAO GEF Coordinator
Email:
[email protected]
Tel: +39 06 57055478
Signature
Date
(mm/dd/yy)
January 7,
2010
Project Contact
Person
Michelle
Gauthier
Forestry Officer
Forest
Conservation
Service
(FOMC)
Forestry
Department
FAO
Telephone
+3906 5705 3692
Email Address
Michelle.Gauthier
@fao.org
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Annex A
Consultants Financed by the Project Preparation Grant (PPG)
Position Titles
$ per
week
Estimated
weeks
Tasks to be performed
Local/national
1. Analysis of weaknesses and gaps in policies, laws
Policy, Legal and
institutional expert in
natural resources
conservation and
coastal ecosystems
management
625
6
Mangrove and coastal
forest Ecosystems
Specialist
625
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and regulations; roles and responsibilities affecting
the conservation and sustainable management of
mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems in
Congo
2. Undertake capacity assessments of
stakeholders/partners and recommend capacity
building interventions, build these assessments into
stakeholder analyses
3. Characterization of existing institutional framework
4. Elaboration of alternative strategies for institutional
strengthening of mangrove, coastal wetland and
forest institutions
5. Assess coordination mechanisms for involvement of
stakeholders and propose effective coordination
mechanisms for the project
6. Advise on engagement of various national and local
stakeholders in project scoping and design
7. Formulation of qualitative indicators of institutional
capacities and definition of their baselines and target
values
8. Identification of the most cost effective alternatives
and costing of the required activities to improve the
policy, legal and institutional framework
9. Participative cartography (i.e. thematic mapping of
main results of diagnostic, such as institutions,
activities, tenure, trade flux, etc.)
10. Participation in inception workshop, consultation
and validation workshops and preparation of final
workshop documents
11. Contribution to various reports as needed.
12. Preparation of Report of Activity 3 (on “Policy,
Legal and Institutional Framework)
1. Compilation of the existing information on the
mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems of
the Republic of Congo, and identify the gaps of
information and provide an overview of biodiversity
and ecosystem values in community production
coastal wetland and forests
2. Assistance to the Project Preparation Coordinator
and the Specialist in Baseline Information for the
collection, compilation and analysis of all
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information; coordination of the team of national
consultants and preparation of the missions for the
international consultants.
3. Formulate quantitative indicators on biodiversity
protection in mangrove, coastal wetland and forests
4. Organization of the key project workshops
(inception, consultation and validation of final
documentation) and preparation of the workshop
reports.
5. Contribution to various reports as needed.
6. Preparation of reports of activity 2 (on
assessment of environmental/biophysical status
of mangroves).
7. Preparation of Draft Report 8a (on overall status of
national mangroves and other coastal wetlands and
forests).
8. Preparation in collaboration with the
International Consultant Coordinator of reports
of Activities 1, 7 and 9 (workshops)
Fisheries socioeconomist, ecologist
and environmental
specialist
International
Specialist in Integrated
Coastal Area
625
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1. Carry out fisheries socio-economic survey, as well as
ecological and environmental fisheries conditions
within mangrove and coastal wetland areas
2. Recommended methods to improve fisheries
management within mangrove areas, including
approaches in the identification and assessment of
exploitation techniques and conservation of fisheries
resources
3. Project monitoring and evaluation framework with
regard to fisheries
4. Assessment of impact of fisheries activities on
mangrove and coastal wetland ecosystems and
propose activities to mitigate these impacts
5. Based on existing data or information, identify social
conditions and requirements needed for successful
development of competitive fisheries community
within mangrove and coastal wetland in Congo
6. Provide recommendations to maximize social
participation of the fishermen in the project, to
minimize potential conflicts and to define benefit
sharing mechanisms between fishermen and other
users of mangrove, coastal wetland and forests in
Congo
7. Assist in workshops preparation
9. Contribution to various reports as needed.
10. Preparation of reports of Activity 5 (on fisheries
socio-economic, ecological and environmental
aspects)
2,500
5.0
1.
2.
In his capacity of project coordinator:
Review outputs from all consultants to ensure
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Management (ICAM)
(team leader)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
these meet FAO and GEF policies, criteria and
other requirements
Facilitation of the inception and national
workshops and validation of final
documentation.
Integrate information to project proposal
processes, from government and consultants
Define implementation needs and negotiate
implementation mechanisms
Make inputs to detailed project budget and work
plan
Review of the work-plan, supervision of its
implementation, preparation of a mid-term
progress report on PPG implementation and a
final project report
Mobilize co-financing resources and follow-up
on commitment letters
Preparation of reports of Activities 4
(stakeholder analysis); finalization of Report 8a
(on overall status of national mangroves and
other coastal wetlands and forests)
Preparation in collaboration with the
National Consultant Coordinator of reports
of Activities 1, 7 and 9 (workshops).
1. Based on the baseline information collected by local
2.
3.
Specialist in baseline
information and
Monitoring and
Evaluation (M &E) for
mangroves, coastal
wetland and forest
ecosystems.
4.
2,500
2.0
5.
6.
7.
experts, identify specific opportunities and
constraints for implementing project activities
Assess technical feasibility of recommended
activities
Assess sustainability of proposed project activities
and provide recommendation for ensuring
sustainability of project outcomes
Provide recommendations for capacity building and
stakeholder engagement activities planned for the
project
Consolidate baseline information and assist in the
identification of project progress and impact
indicators
With the support and direct input of the team (all
national and international consultants), prepare a
coasted monitoring and evaluation plan for the
project
Preparation of reports of Activity 8b to g (on M&E).
1. Analysis of existing economic models and financial
Financial/budget
Specialist
2,500
2.0
mechanisms in Congo to promote sustainable
mangrove, coastal wetland and forest management,
including government programmes and lending
private facilities
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2. Prepare the incremental cost reasoning and the
project financing plan, including a detailed inputs
budget with unit costs and an outcomes/ outputs/
activities budget in concern with the expert on M&E
3. Analyse the project’s cost-effectiveness.
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Annex B
Project preparation activities and draft work plan
Project preparation activities
The proposed activities for the project preparation phase are described below in more detail:
1. Organization of an Inception workshop
a) Conduct an inception workshop for planning and gathering of information with FAO, national and
international consultants, national counterparts, and key stakeholders. The work plan will be confirmed,
key stakeholders will be identified and roles and responsibilities for project preparation agreed; during
this workshop, participatory stakeholders analysis will be conducted to facilitate collective action and
involvement of all stakeholders, and minimize conflicts, prepare collaboration framework with other
projects, develop an initial draft of project monitoring and evaluation framework. The inception workshop
will also produce a number of outputs, including a draft results-framework, including potential project
progress and impact indicators, which will be developed in a participatory manner for further review and
refinement during project preparation. Criteria for the selection of projects sites and potential sites where
global significant biodiversity is threatened will also be identified.
2. Assessment of the environmental/biophysical status of mangrove, coastal wetland and forest
resources
a) Based on the information available on Congo mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems
conduct the study through desk analysis and field surveys to gather data and information on
environmental and biophysical status
b) Report on the assessment of threats, degradation and conservation drivers of mangrove, coastal
wetland and forest ecosystems in Congo including trade, local production and extraction activities and
climate change;
c) Report on environmental profile including threats and impact assessment
3. Carry out an analysis of weaknesses and gaps in policies, laws and regulations, and the roles and
responsibilities affecting the conservation and sustainable management of mangrove, coastal
wetland and forest ecosystems in Congo;
a) Based on the information available on Congo mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems,
conduct the study through desk analysis/field surveys and consultation with key stakeholders.
b) Produce a Report on “Policy, legal and institutional framework” with recommendations on
improvements of policies, laws and regulatory tools and on institutional framework and coordination
mechanisms, and identity institutional strengthening activities to be carried out by the project.
4. Undertake a stakeholders and institutional analysis
a) Based on the information available on Congo mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems
conduct the study through desk analysis and consultation with key stakeholders at national and local level.
b) Produce a Report on “Stakeholder and institutional analysis” that includes a stakeholder matrix and
capacity building and training needs, and recommends a participation programme and capacity building
plan.
c) Prepare Annex on Institutional and Implementation Arrangements.
d) Produce specific operational recommendations for the finalization of the GEF Project Proposal.
e) This activity will be undertaken by a National NGO specialized in mangrove and coastal ecosystems
management and related socioeconomic and participatory aspects which will be contracted under a Letter
of Agreement (draft terms of reference in Annex C).
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5. Conduct a socio-economic review of fisheries communities as well as assessment of ecological and
environmental aspects related to sustainable fisheries management within mangrove, coastal
wetland and forest ecosystems and propose priority activities.
Carry out fisheries socio economic survey within mangrove and coastal wetland areas, and more
specifically:
a) Recommended cost-efficient methods to improve fisheries management within mangrove areas,
including approaches in the identification and assessment of exploitation techniques and conservation
of fisheries resources
b) Project monitoring and evaluation framework with regard to fisheries
c) Assessment of impact of fisheries activities on mangrove and coastal wetland ecosystems and propose
activities to mitigate these impacts
d) Based on existing data and information and experiences from other countries and regions, identify
social conditions and requirements needed for successful development of competitive fisheries
community within mangrove and coastal wetland in Congo
e) Provide recommendations to maximize social participation of the fishermen in the project, to minimize
potential conflicts and to define benefit sharing mechanisms between fishermen and other users of
mangrove, coastal wetland and forests in Congo
f) Produce the reports of Activity 5 on fisheries socio-economic, ecological and environmental aspects;
contribute to other reports as needed.
6. Conduct a socio-economic review of local communities and propose priority activities for
livelihood improvement and sustainable mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems
management
a) Based on the information available on Congo mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems,
conduct the study through desk analysis and socio-economic study through field surveys of sample of
communities, representative and other key stakeholders as needed. Collect and validate information
through inclusive and participatory process at local level, notably workshops/meetings.
b) Produce a Report on “socio-economic study and the role of mangrove, coastal wetland and forest
ecosystems in local livelihoods” that includes facts and quantified figures, prioritizes issues, and
recommends cost effective measures to be supported by the project in order to promote non destructive
use of mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems and their restoration and rehabilitation.
c) This activity will be undertaken by a National NGO specialized in mangrove and coastal ecosystems
management and related socioeconomic and participatory aspects which will be contracted under a Letter
of Agreement (draft terms of reference in Annex C).
7. Conduct local workshops
a) Conduct national and local workshops/meetings to gather information and draw recommendations on
thematic issues, potential projects sites where there is biodiversity of global significance, stakeholders’
roles and responsibilities, and national and transboundary issues.
8. Compile baseline information and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) report based on updated
information and information gap analysis and publish the state of the mangrove, coastal wetland
and forest ecosystems of Congo
a) Based on the information available on mangrove, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems in Congo, with
the participation of all national and international consultants involved in the project preparation, compile
the available information and identify the gaps in relation to the design of project components and the
monitoring and evaluation framework. Collect the key missing information through desk analysis/field
surveys and consultation with key stakeholders at national and local level.
b) Produce a Report on the “state of the mangroves, coastal wetland and forest ecosystems of Congo” that
contains:
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1. Baseline information on i) socio-cultural, economic, management and conservation aspects, ii)
recommendations on strategies to address these issues, and iii) recommendations on the strategic
ways to assess their use and change. The report will also include a description of biodiversity of
global significance, impacts and threats to these ecosystems and will be illustrated with tables
(quantitative data), photography’s, and maps and other as needed.
2. Project output and outcome indicators agreed.
3. Project sites confirmed and agreed.
4. Baseline description and GEF alternative incremental reasoning prepared.
5. Recommendations for a coasted Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
6. Biodiversity Tracking Tools prepared for review and discussion
c) Validate the information at the final workshop for documentation validation.
d) Produce specific operational recommendations for the finalization of the GEF Project Proposal.
9. Final validation workshop
a) Conduct a final workshop for review and endorsement of draft Project Document including final
monitoring and Evaluation Framework with key stakeholders.
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Proposed work plan
The project will be implemented in 6 phases as follow:
- Phase I: Inception workshop, selection of team members, compilation of basic information,
methodology and project work plan.
- Phase II: Collection of desk/field data and information
- Phase III: Analysis of data and completion of information baseline
- Phase IV: Finalization of Baseline information, preparation of GEF project proposal.
- Phase V: Finalisation and Validation of the project document and submission of GEF project
proposal.
- Phase VI: Publishing of major reports.
The draft work plan for the project preparation is outlined below:
Phases/Activities
2009
Oct
Preparatory activities
Selection of consultants
Compilation of basic information
Inception workshop
Preparation of the inception workshop
Workshop Report & Recommendations
Technical studies and analysis
1 – Policy, legal and institutional
2 – Stakeholder and institutional
3 – Information gap study
4- Environmental/biophysical
5 - Local socio-economic study/surveys
Baseline, monitoring and evaluation
1 – Integrated Analysis of data of activities 1
to 5 for Report on Baseline Information and
Report on the state of mangrove, coastal
wetland and forests of Congo
2 –Report for baseline, monitoring and
evaluation
Finalization of project proposal (including
final workshop)
1- Pre-design of the content; preparation;
and, Report of the state of the mangroves,
coastal wetland and forests
2 – GEF Project Proposal formulation
3 – Validation workshop: Validation of final
documentation, finalization and closure of
project preparation: M&E recommendations;
state of the mangroves, coastal wetland and
forests report; GEF Project Proposal.
2010
Nov-Dec
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
collect
collect
collect
collect
collect
analysis
analysis
analysis
analysis
analysis
final draft
final draft
final draft
final draft
final draft
Report
Report
Report
Report
Report
collect
analysis
final draft
Nov
Nov-Dec
Nov-Dec
Dec
Report
Pre-design
Editing
Drafting
Validate
Finalize
Publish
Validate.
Finalize.
Workshop.
Report
Finalized.
Submit
to
GEF.
Closure
project.
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Annex C
Items for draft Letter of Agreement between FAO and a national NGO specialized in mangrove
coastal wetland and forest ecosystems resources management and related socioeconomic and
participatory aspects.
Main activities and products
1. Collection of baseline information for socioeconomic analysis.
2. Organization of the local meetings/workshops as needed for data collection and validation.
3. Validation of baseline information and discussion of the community involvement strategies with
local communities (and prepare local workshop reports recording these results).
4. Contribute to the analysis of stakeholders and institutions (from community perspectives).
5. Contribute to the study on the socio-economic status of local communities and local means of
livelihoods and propose adapted socio-economic and conservation and management approaches
and practices.
6. Participation in national consultations and validation workshops (for inception, consultation and
validation of final project document).
7. Contribute to draft text during preparation of the following final reports:
(a) Report on the “Stakeholder and institutional analysis” (activity 3);
(b) Report on the “socio-economic study and the role of mangrove, coastal wetland and forest
ecosystems in local livelihoods” (activity 5).
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