Subregional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in North

Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in North Africa, Middle East, West and South Asia Bali, Indonesia 2 -3 December, 2007 By Mr. Sikander Hayat Maken Joint Secretary/GEF Focal Point Ministry of Environment, Government of Pakistan jsdev. moe@gmail. com www. moenv. gov. pk 1

Sequence of Presentation • Appreciation Note • Preamble to Pakistan • Pakistan Vision 2030 and Environment • Poverty and Environment • Pakistan Mid-Term Development Framework (2005 -10) • GEF Small Grant Programme in Pakistan • GEF-Completed Projects • GEF-On going Projects • GEF-Projects in Pipeline • GEF-New Projects Concepts/Themes • Steps Taken Recently to Strengthen the GEF Programme Management and Highlighting the Role of Ministry of Environment in GEF operations “First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the GEF Secretariat, for organizing the “Sub-regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in North Africa, Middle East, West and South Asia” being held in Bali, Indonesia, as well as to all participating countries representatives for their valuable participation and 2 knowledge as well as experience sharing. ”

Preamble to Pakistan • In the present century, there is an imperative need to set our sustainable priorities for the future - a need to integrate economic growth, sustainable development and environmental conservation into our national policies. • Industrialization, population pressures and a tremendous increase in vehicular traffic have posed serious threats. Go. P is fully aware of the importance of environmental conservation as an ingredient of economic development. • Pakistan has covered a number of strategic milestones, from preparation of its National Conservation Strategy (NCS) to the formulation of the National Environment Policy (NEP) and is now finalizing the National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS). • Over the last decade, significant progress has also been made in integrating environment within key sector policies including: Sanitation Policy, Forest Policy, Energy Conservation Policy, CDM Policy, in development of the Water Policy, as well as in the regulatory framework, and development of environmental institutions. 3

Pakistan Vision 2030 and Environment • The first goal of Vision 2030 is the attainment of prosperity without which growth can not be sustainable. The second fundamental tenet is the establishment of a society which is innovative and productive, and which makes excellence its guiding star. This is the only route to be competitive in the 21 st Century. • The Vision 2030 for environmental conservation and management aims for: Øequitable sharing of environmental benefits Øincreasing community management of national resources Øintegrating environmental issues into socio-economic planning • Environment sustainability ensures that pursuit of rapid economic growth does not jeopardize environment quality and reduce the benefits of growth via increased pollution, inefficient use of energy, low coverage of sanitation and limited access to safe drinking water. 4

Poverty and Environment Nexus • To achieve environmental sustainability and poverty reduction in the context of economic growth, Pakistan has focused on Ø Integrating poverty-environmental issues into economic policies and plans Ø Increasing allocations for targeted interventions at grassroots level by enhancing community-level environmental management • Pakistan’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper explicitly recognizes linkages between environment and poverty through the impact of environmental degradation on livelihoods and health resulting in increased vulnerability. 5

Pakistan’s Mid-Term Development Framework (MTDF 2005 -10) • The objective of Pakistan’s Mid-Term Development Framework (MTDF 200510) is to establish a just and sustainable economic system and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). • The MTDF strategy is based on a three-pronged approach i. e. Ø equitable sharing of benefits of environmental management, Ø increasing community management of natural resources, and Ø integrating environmental issues into socio-economic development planning to achieve sustainable development. • The MTDF (2005 -10) has given priority to the Environment Sector with an outlay of PK Rs. 28. 3 billion (US$ 471 m). 6

• The MTDF Working Group on Environment keeping in view the pressing demands for development of infrastructure and social sectors, has adopted a modest and rational policy approach. • In all 146 priority projects have been selected, including: Ø 65 brown projects Ø 45 green as well as forestry-oriented projects Ø 36 cross-sectoral activities Ø 26 projects focusing on human resource development, environmental education and environmental research • In case of the private sector, an increased number of environment related activities and projects will be initiated focusing on: Ø environmental education and awareness Ø conservation of natural resources Ø pollution/emissions control • This will be achieved through provision of environmental pollution mitigation incentives; greater engagement of all stakeholders; awareness raising of communities and NGOs; and increasing foreign donor grant assistance. 7

Introduction of GEF SGP • Launched in Pakistan in August 1993. • The program is implemented by UNDP Pakistan on behalf of GEF and executed by UNOPS. • From its pilot phase to date has successfully implemented 176 projects covering all GEF focal areas including Biodiversity, Climate Change, International Waters and Land Degradation. • National Steering Committee is comprised of the representatives of Government, NGOs and academic institutions, and is chiefly responsible for the strategic decisions regarding the program. • GEF SGP Pakistan now focused geographically in one region i-e Indus Delta. The GEF SGP has declared Indus Delta as its geographic focus for coming four years (2006 -10). 8

Status of SGP Programme Total Projects Implemented 176 On-going Projects 34 Current Allocation Operational phase IV, year 1 (July 2007 to June 2008) US$ 570, 000 Total Funds Utilized US$ 3. 81 M 9

GEF Funded Completed Projects • Fuel Efficiency and Road Transport Sector Project. (Total Cost US$ 7. 0 M) • POPs Enabling Activity Project. (Total Cost US$ 0. 35. 0 M) • First National Report on the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). (Total Cost US$ 0. 038 M) • Mountain Area Conservation Project (MACP Phase I) (Total Cost US$ 10. 35 M) • Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Initial National Communication related to the UNFCCC (Total Cost US$ 0. 324 M) • Expedited Financing for Interim Measures for Capacity Building in Priority Areas Phase II (Total Cost US$ 0. 356) 10

GEF Funded On-going Projects • Sustainable Land Management for Combating Desertification in Pakistan Phase I (Total Cost US$ 5. 0 M) • Pakistan’s Wetlands Project (Total Cost US$ 11. 792 M) • Protected Areas Management Project (Total Cost US$ 10. 1 M) • Programme for Mountain Area Conservation (Total Cost US$ 4. 0 ) • National Capacity Self Assessment for Global Environment Management in Pakistan. (Total Cost US$ 0. 199 M) • Conservation of Habitats and Species of Global Significance in Arid and Semi -arid Ecosystems in Baluchistan. (Total Cost US$ 1. 2 M) • Sustainable Development of Utility Scale Wind Power Production (Total Cost US$ 1. 2 M) • Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into Production System in the Juniper Forest Ecosystem (Total Cost US$ 1. 2 M) 11

Projects in Pipeline (GEF Portfolio) BIODIVERSITY PROJECTS S. No Total Allocation: Projects US$ 5. 1 Million Cost in Million $ 1. Access and Benefit Sharing 0. 380 2. Forth National Report for Biodiversity 0. 020 3. Conservation of Chilgoza Forest Ecosystem in the Sulemain Range 0. 974 4. Programme for Mountain Area Conservation (PMAC) 2. 000 5. Regional-Development and Application of Development Support Tools to Conserve and Sustainably Use Genetic Diversity in Indigenous Livestock and Wild Relatives. 0. 416 6. GEF Small Grant Programme (Biodiversity Area) 0. 400 Balance Amount Left 0. 91 12

Projects in Pipeline (GEF Portfolio) CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTS S. No Total Allocation: US$ 13. 2 Million Projects Cost in Million $ 1. Productive Use of Renewable Energy Projects 0. 950 2. Promotion of energy efficient cooking, health and housing and technologies (PEECH) 0. 975 3. Barrier removal to the cost effective development and implementation of energy efficient standard and labeling projects (BRESL) 0. 500 4. Utility Scale Win Power Production (Phase-II) 2. 000 5. Sustainable Transport Project 5. 500 6. GEF Small Grant Programme (Climate Change) 1. 000 Balance Amount Left 2. 275 13

New Projects Concepts under consideration of GEF Technical Review Committee in the Ministry of Environment • Promotion/Dissemination of Biogas Plants for Meeting Energy Requirements • National Program on the Documentation and the Taxonomic Classification • Improving Kiln Efficiency for the Brick Industry in Pakistan • Conservation of medicinal plants and promotion of indigenous knowledge and local health, traditions among rural communities. • Sustainable Urban Transport in Pakistan • Controlling Invasive Species in Pakistan • Energy Efficient Bulbs in Public Buildings • Agricultural tube wells Energy Efficient Improvement Program at District Level • Waste to Energy Lahore landfill project • Early Warning System for Glacial Lake Outburst Flow • Promoting Sustainable Energy Production and Use from Biomass from Pakistan 14

Steps Taken Recently to Strengthen the GEF Programme Management and Highlighting the Role of Ministry of Environment in GEF operations • Established GEF Cell for efficient, effective program management and to maintain institutional memory of GEF in the Ministry of Environment. • Constituted GEF Technical Review Committee for reviewing new and ongoing projects. • Recommended the Secretary/Additional Secretary, Mo. E, to be the chairman of Small Grant Program Steering Committee in future. • Strengthening the GEF Cell and capacity building of stakeholders in the preparation of GEF projects. • Focusing to involve all stakeholders in the implementation of new projects (relevant wings/attached department of Mo. E, provincial governments and international organizations such as UNIDO, UNOPS, World Bank rather than merely depending on UNDP) Additional Secretary ------- Chairman of GEF Technical Review Committee Joint Secretary (Dev) ------ GEF Focal Point GEF Coordinators ----- Staff of Ministry of Environment 15

THANKS FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION 16