Environmental and Social Safeguards Roland Sundstrom Senior Policy

Environmental and Social Safeguards Roland Sundstrom Senior Policy Officer, GEF Secretariat GEF Introduction Seminar Washington, DC January 23, 2019

The GEF was established to support “the protection of the global environment and promote thereby environmentally sound and sustainable economic development” [providing for] “consultation with, and participation [of] major groups and local communities” (Instrument for the Establishment of the Restructured Global Environment Facility) In line with the Instrument, the Policy on E&S Safeguards aims to ensure that GEF projects and programs systematically identify and address any environmental and social risks and potential impacts

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the GEF’s approach at a glance projects and programs portfolio monitor. and reporting GEF Conflict Resolution Commissioner agency minimum standards

minimum standards for GEF Agencies MS 1: Environmental and Social Assessment, Management and Monitoring MS 2: Accountability, Grievance and Conflict Resolution MS 3: Biodiversity Conservation and the Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources MS 4: Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement MS 5: Indigenous Peoples MS 6: Cultural Heritage MS 7: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention MS 8: Labor and Working Conditions MS 9: Community Health, Safety and Security

E&S safeguards in the project cycle • indicative information on E&S risks and potential impacts; and any measures to address such risks and impacts PIF/PFD CEO Endorsement/ Approval • additional information on E&S risks and impacts, and measures to address these, including any environmental and social assessments carried out, and any Environmental and Social Management Plans or the equivalent • information on the implementation of relevant environmental and social management measures at project midterm, if applicable, and at project completion post-approval + annual reporting by Agencies on cases reported to their accountability, grievance and conflict resolution mechanisms in connection with GEF projects or programs

next steps guidelines for documentation, monitoring and reporting; compliance assessment of Agency compliance capture of data and information through GEF Portal sharing knowledge

references Policy on Environmental and Social Safeguards http: //www. thegef. org/sites/default/files/council-meetingdocuments/EN_GEF. C. 55. 07. Rev_. 01_ES_Safeguards. pdf For follow-up questions: ksundstrom@thegef. org