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Star Garments Group Togo CMT Expansion The proposed IFC investment seeks to support Star Garments Group (Private) Limited (Star Garments or the Company), a Sri Lankan garments manufacturing company and wholly owned subsidiary of Charles Komar & Sons to build a greenfield Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) operation in Togo through a newly formed subsidiary (the Project). The project helps finance a Sri-Lanka garments manufacturer to expand its operations in Togo. 
Economy-wide effects: The Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector in West Africa was badly hit during the onset of the pandemic and it is gradually recovering. Against this backdrop, the Project is expected to have various positive economy-wide effects, including i) domestic and regional value addition, from increased exports through the expansion of the CMT operations; ii) the direct creation of 2,000 formal manufacturing jobs, mostly for women, and a larger number of indirect jobs. These effects will be assessed in detail during the appraisal. Employee effects resulting from training and coaching will also
be assessed for their materiality.

Contribution to market creation and market competitiveness: The Project is expected to improve the sector competitiveness through the expansion of the CMT operations to achieve scale, and therefore improve the efficiency of apparel production in the West Africa region, including through backward integration (the 2nd phase of the Project). As the first mover in the Togolese market with operations at scale, Star Garments can serve a significant demonstration effect, and support the case for developing the textiles sector in West Africa. This could have significant ripple effects, attracting other investors and players in the region, and permitting the West African textiles sector to follow the trajectory of other successful cases (Bangladesh and Sri Lanka).
CG Togo Project ContourGlobal Togo S.A. (the Company or CG Togo) is the local subsidiary of ContourGlobal which develops and operates electric power and district heating businesses around the world. CG Togo has entered into a 25-year concession and power purchase agreement to develop, construct and operate a 100 MW thermal power plant on a brown-field site in Lomé, Togo (the Project). The Project will be the first substantial foreign investment in Togo in over a decade and will be one of the most significant investments in the West African power sector in over twenty years. CG Togo will be capable of producing up to ~780 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity per annum which it will sell to the Togolese electric distribution company, Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (CEET).  Construction began in May 2009 and is expected to be completed and operational in April 2010.  

The plant will be powered by six Wärtsilä 18V50DF engines (16.6 MW each), with tri-fuel burning capability to operate on natural gas (NG), heavy fuel oil (HFO), and distillate diesel oil (DDO). HFO will be the primary source of fuel until NG becomes available via the West African Gas Pipeline.  

In December 2008, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) signed a US$146 million nonrecourse loan agreement with CG Togo. Financial closing was reached in May 2009. IFC is considering a 20% equity stake in the project. In addition to representing one of the largest sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Togo in recent years, the project will help improve the sustainability of Togos power sector by: 
Providing energy security through reliable power supply.  Acute power shortages meant that in recent years Togo has had to institute a power rationing program with daily electricity cuts of up to 4-6 hours. Major industrial customers have had substantial cutbacks in operations due to inadequate and unreliable power supply and are having to develop expensive off-grid power supply arrangements.
Diversifying power source: By adding thermal power to Togos and the regions hydro-dominated electricity sector (mostly imported from Ghana), the project will improve the long-term security of energy supply within the region.
Leveraging private sector to support countrys infrastructure needs: After more than a decade of isolation from the development community and with little private investment, Togos essential infrastructure is in a very poor state.  With large infrastructure financing needs, Togo will need to leverage private sources where possible. 
Improved Health & Safety.  Load shedding reduces road safety (particularly at night) and interrupts the proper functioning of medical centers.  The project will help avert power shortages. 
Contributing to fiscal revenues: The project will generate concession revenues for the Government of Togo.
Reducing Togos carbon emissions:  The project will help displace diesel generated electricity with HFO and eventually with natural gas.
AEF Societe Transam-P Sarl STE Transam. P (Transam) is a growing domestic producer of soap and detergent in Togo.  The company is majority-owned and run by Mr. Guy Anani, a Togolese importer of soaps and detergents for the past twenty years.  Mr. Anani has decided to increase production capacity and integrate Transam vertically to improve operating performance.  The integration and expansion project includes installing a saponification plant and additional storage facilities.  Through the project, Transam expects to increase capacity, improve production efficiency and strengthen its best practices and Environmental, Health and Safety conditions. The project will allow Transam to produce good quality bar soaps at competitive prices.

In addition, the project will have a positive impact on Togos balance of trade through import substitution.

Through the project, Transams staff of 60 will increase by 15%.  

The project will also have a strong demonstration effect as it evidences the reality of being able to grow a small successful business in Togo with the support of foreign direct investment.
Zener SA, Togo Zener SA (Zener or the Company) is a full-service, integrated energy provider operating in Togo, across the LPG full value chain with the only seaborne LPG import facility for end-user distribution to industrial, commercial, and residential (urban and rural) markets, as well as export. The proposed investment is up to EUR 7 million (m) IFC A loan and mobilization of up to EUR 14m in Parallel loans, to finance (i) Zeners LPG terminal capacity expansion and (ii) support the establishment of five gasoline retail stations for the distribution of white products, solar kits, and LPG bottles exchange (the Project). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019, only 9.3% of the Togolese population consumed clean technologies for cooking. Firewood represents 99% of primary energy production , where more than 36% of the firewood is used by households for cooking.  Heavy reliance on biomass fuels for household consumption entails severe negative health effects. These fuels are inefficient energy sources and produce a range of pollutants associated with detrimental health outcomes. While replacing biomass with LPG remains a switch to fossil fuels, this change represents an important step in the countrys move towards cleaner energy sources. The current use of biomass in Togo is unsustainable and contributes to the countrys high levels of deforestation. 

The most significant expected project-level outcomes are increased access to LPG products, with improvements in households air quality and resultant health effects, especially for women and children, especially in undeserved rural areas. Beyond the Project, IFC anticipates the Project will further promote Competitiveness of LPG production in the market through demonstration effects in other market players in improving LPG access, in particular to undeserved rural populations as an energy transition fuel.
Axian Togo Project The proposed investment comprises up to 50 million loan from IFCs own account and up to 72 million loan in mobilization to Togocom to support Togocom in modernizing and expanding its network as well as refinancing its existing loans. The project is expected to result in increased access to quality mobile connectivity for individuals and businesses in Togo, a country with large connectivity gaps, by increasing network capacity through the deployment of mobile networks, and by upgrading last-mile fiber broadband network. Furthermore, by supporting a large-scale expansion of high-speed broadband networks in a post-privatization context, this transaction is expected to raise the competitive pressure on alternative operators to improve their offering through a faster roll out of high-speed broadband networks.
Leading the Change: Civil Society, Rights and Environment: Administration WWF Sweden <p>Administrationsbidrag avseende Leading the Change: Civil Society, Rights and Environment.</p>
Leading the change - Civil Society, Rights and Environment: WWF Zimbabwe Exit strategy 2018-2019 <p>The Project goal is twofold:</p>
	  <ul>
	  <li>Honey production and Sustainable Forest Management: to improve economic returns from honey production as an incentive for local communities to sustainably manage indigenous forests as they are a source of pollen for honey production.</li>
	  <li>Renewable energy solutions: biogas produced from jatropha seed cake combined with livestock manure or other biomass reduce wood energy needs for household cooking and deforestation in Mutoko and Mudzi districts.</li>
	  </ul>
	  <p>Expected results of the two goals are:</p>
	  <ul>
	  <li><u>Honey production and Sustainable Forest Management:</u></li>
	  <ul>
	  <li>Strengthened partnerships across the forest-honey production value chain</li>
	  <li>Study conducted on link between honey production and SFM</li>
	  <li>Document and share lessons learnt</li>
	  </ul>
	  <li><u>Renewable energy solutions:</u></li>
	  <ul>
	  <li>Study conduct to link household biogas digesters and SFM</li>
	  <li>Characterization study conducted of early biogas technology adopters</li>
	  <li>Document and share lessons learnt</li>
	  </ul>
	  </ul>
Leading the Change: Civil Society, Rights and Environment - WWF Zambia <b>Exit strategy for 2018 to 2019</b>
	  <p>Support under “Leading the Change” to WWF Zambia and partners will be phased out over 2018 and 2019. Focus will be in joint harvesting of the outcomes of the projects so far and achieving consensus in a co-design approach on what to take forward.WWF Zambia has prioritized the development of a forest programme and a renewable energy programme and will be working with the partners from the programme to discuss this further and develop consensus. Partners will be supported to develop their own exit or transition strategies as the case may be. Three CSOs will be provided with sub-grants for the exit strategies. During the training especially for resource mobilisation, more CSOs will be supported.</p>
	  <br>
	  <p>The objectives/outcomes from implementing this exit strategy are;</p>
	  <ul>
	  <li>By 2019, at least 3 CSO partners have enhanced their institutional and technical capacity for sustainability including increased capacity for fundraising</li>
	  <li>By 2019, lessons from the 2014-2017 Sida support are documented, shared and used in the development of renewable energy and forestry programmes by WWF and partner CSOs.</li>
	  </ul>
	  </br>
	  <br>
	  <p>Three CSOs are proposed to receive financial support based on WWF assessment of the performance and scope of work of the CSOs as well as the level of partnerships and CBOs they have to support. All the CSOs will use part of the funds to produce their own exit strategies.</p>
	  <p>It is envisaged that once the consultations and validation of outcomes has been achieved, part of the modalities for implementation will be for the partners to state their needs in line with the institutional and technical assessments undertaken. This will result in agreeing funding levels and sub-granting schedules.</p> 
	  <p>The three CSOs supported during the phase out are:</p>
	  <ul>
	  <li>Caritas Livingstone - working on energy in the southern province of Zambia</li>
	  <li>NECOS (Network for Environment Concerns and Solutions) - working on energy in the province of Lusaka</li>
	  <li>Caritas Mpika - working on beekeeping and forest management in Mpika district</li>
	  </ul>
	  </br>
Leading the Change: Civil Society, Rights and Environment: Operational cost WWF Sweden <p>Overall programme management from WWF Sweden of the Leading the Change programme. Includes programme monitoring and evaluation, method support and overaching internal control and governance</p>
Programsamordning InfoKom Programsamordning som kommer genomföras med hög anpassningsförmåga och lyhördhet inför relevanta förändringar i omvärlden. Vi arbetar med eget lärande,omvärdsbevakning samt utvärderar våra metoder längs resans gång för att anpassa verksamhetet till aktuella händelser och målgruppens situation.
Från Unga till Unga Projektet "från Unga till Unga" syftar till utveckla arbetet som ungdomsprogrammet inom WWF har lag till grunden för, att identifiera och stärka ungdomar som har intresse för - och potential att - driva någon typ av samhällsförändring och att stärka dem att bli förebilder för andra. Ungdomarna behöver inte nödvändigtvis vara intresserade av globala hållbarhets- eller utvecklingsfrågor, en av grundstenarna är att utveckla deras engagemang så att dessa frågor innefattas. Mångfald är ett ledord. Att engagera sig i globala utvecklings- och hållbarhetsfrågor får aldrig bli en fråga om klass eller bostadsorg. Detta projekt lägger stor vikt vid det som handlar om att stärka ungas tro på sig själva och sin kapacitet att förändra samt att öka ungas handlingskompetens. I detta projekt är det "engagemang" i handlingskompetensen som kommer att ges största utrymme.
Pedagogiska Arenor <p>Syftet med detta projekt är att genom skola och dess lärare nå unga med hjälp av inspirerande utbildningsmaterial och verktyg för att unga ska utveckla kunskaper om ett hållbart samhälle, bli motiverade och erbjudas möjligheter att agera för en förändring inom ramen för en planet.</p>
Integrated Response to Ensure the Protection of the Children affected by armed Conflict Integrated Response to Ensure the Protection of the Children affected by armed Conflict
Provision of shelter and NFI assistance to vulnerable returnees of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Overall project description 14-UFE-HCR-012 (NFI/Shelter):

The project’s objective is to provide dignified and lifesaving shelter support through the provision of shelter/NFI assistance for the extremely vulnerable; shelter and toolkits to the vulnerable returnees in order to prevent exposure to extreme climatic conditions of the returnees and encourage them to quickly transit to the recovery stage while finding durable solutions. 
 
The total number of people targeted with CERF funding is 13,624.  

With CERF funds, the agency will: 
1. Access to life saving NFI assistance while awaiting return and upon immediate return.
2. Provision of emergency tent assistance during reconstruction/repair. To provide quick assistance for the protection and rehabilitation infrastructure, IDP families shall be provided with emergency shelter (tent) assistance. 
3. Provision of basic shelter assistance such as plastic sheeting upon return to offer temporary shelter during the reconstruction/repair phase.
4. Logistical support to the Shelter Cluster by providing space and facilities. 
5. SRSP (Sarhad Rural Support Program - UNHCR’s specialized IP) has distribution hubs in and outside FATA which provides easy access for the beneficiaries to take NFIs and tents at the time of return. IDP families are even supported for loading and unloading of NFIs/ tents in the trucks. 

Total project requirements:    			USD 4,200,000 
Current funding level:     			USD 1,200,000 
Recommended to the ERC for approval:  		USD 995,100 

The CERF Secretariat recommends this project for approval.
Support to Eliminate the Impact from Mines and Explosives Remnants of War (ERW) in Yemen Phase IV Overall project description: 14-UF-UDP-002 (Mine Action)
The objective of the project is to ensure the population is protected from the risks of explosive remnants of war by efficient and effective mapping areas of risk, technical marking of explosive devices and Mine/ERW/IM clearance operations; support victims of explosives through medical treatment and referrals; enhance capacity of YEMAC to maintain effective and safe operations; and support information sharing to the GoY, affected populations and the Humanitarian Community

The total number of humanitarian passengers with CERF funding is 5,563,196.

With CERF funds, the agency will:
-Identify, map and mark out the Suspect Hazardous Areas; technically determine the degree of risk SHA map to define Confirmed Hazardous Areas;  conduct mine/explosive remnants of war/improvised explosive device clearance of confirmed hazardous areas; and support to Handicap International.

Total project requirements:	USD $ 10,094,940
Current funding level:		USD $ 948,000
Recommended to the ERC for approval:  USD $1,500,000

Recommendation:  The CERF Programme Unit believes the projects adheres to the CERF Life-Saving Criteria and recommends it for funding.
Provision of Education in Emergencies support to South Sudanese Refugees in White Nile and South Kordofan The main objective is to ensure at least 3,200 children have access to Education in Emergencies through provision of temporary learning spaces, gender-sensitive WASH in school facilities and crash course teacher training on EiE. UNICEF will use CERF funds to 1) provide 55 temporary learning spaces, 2) provide with 10 WASH packages including gender-sensitive latrines, hand washing facilities, and drinking water AND 3) education in emergency and psycho-social support crash course training for 50 teachers.  About 3,200 refugees in South Kordofan and White Nile will benefit from this support for 6 months.

Total project budget: US$ 4,654,206
Total funds received to date: US$ 1,517,723
Amount requested from the CERF: US$ 413,362
Mines Clearance in BiH Floods-Affected Areas Floods and landslides have unearthed unexploded ordnances and washed away mine awareness signs throughout northern and eastern regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  In close coordination with the government, UNDP will contract private companies to carry out mine clearance activities in 40 of the most at risk communities.  UNDP will work with long-standing partners with a proven track record that are accredited for mine action. The services will be procured through fast track procedure, contracts will be signed within 3 days from approval of the funds, the activities will commence immediately afterwards and continue for up to six months.
Protection and mixed solution for internal displaced person in Eastern of Chad Protection and mixed solution for internal displaced person in Eastern of Chad
Nutritional support and treatment to severe acute malnourished children in Far North region The project’s objective is to address the nutrition needs for severely acute malnourished (SAM) children.  The key expected outputs are: severe acute malnourished children have access to Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF); 1,000 children are screened for SAM and cases referred to nutrition centers. The project will target 2,700 under-five children suffering from SAM in the Far North region.   

Total project budget: US$4,108,600
Total funds received to date: US$500,000
Amount requested from the CERF: US$300,008
Provision of life-saving health services to reduce avoidable morbidities and mortalities among the newly displaced population in central Iraq In a joint health project, WHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA propose to provide 200,000 displaced people in Iraq, most of who have been displaced over the past two months. This would include providing life-saving healthcare (50,000 consultations, with 12 health facilities and 8 mobile clinics supported), obstetric care (1,550 deliveries), and measles vaccination (68,000 children). Services will be provided both to displaced people who have found a place to settle temporarily and, via mobile clinics, to people on the move.
Life-saving interventions to asylum seekers, refugees and host communities affected by the South Sudan Crisis Life-saving interventions to asylum seekers, refugees and host communities affected by the South Sudan Crisis
Food assistance for Treatment and Prevention of Undernutrition in children aged less than 5 years and pregnant and lactating women CERF funds will allow WFP and partners to provide one month of blanket supplementary feeding to 35,618 children between 6 and 59 months of age that are presenting with moderate acute malnutrition.  Based on an agreement with UNICEF and nutrition cluster partners, WFP will prioritize POC sites first, then high concentrations of IDPs where partners are able to access, and then lastly harder to reach locations where partners have ongoing presence or through mobile teams.  CERF-funded commodities will be utilized in May 2014.
Multisectoral Emergency Response to Nutrition Crisis in Sudan Overall project description 14-UFE-FAO-013 (Food Security):

The project’s objective is to reduce morbidity and mortality rates to below emergency thresholds related to the nutrition crisis in Sudan among the nutritionally vulnerable; promoting access to essential and quality multisectoral services. 

The total number of people targeted with CERF funding is 97,468.  

With CERF funds, the agency will:
1. Increase dry season milk production of families who suffer from malnutrition through promoting improved animal husbandry practices (improved feeding, watering, basic health care);
2. Support hunger affected communities to durably access to animal feed and promote appropriate storage of fodder;
3. Foster systematic de-worming and basic veterinary protection of milk animals; 
4. Enhance dry season home gardening of nutritious crops (legumes and vegetables which provide nutritious food for humans as well as fodder for livestock)
5. Procure and distribute appropriate inputs (seeds, tools and basic equipment, animal feed, vaccines and drugs). 
 
Total project requirements:    			USD 5,000,000
Current funding level:     			USD 0
Recommended to the ERC for approval:  		USD 1,026,000   

Recommendation:  The CERF Programme Unit believes the projects adheres to the CERF Life-Saving Criteria and recommends it for funding.
Emergency shelter/NFI assistance provided to IDPs fleeing the conflict in Central and Southern Iraq UNHCR and IOM, in a joint project, propose to provide emergency tents to 4,300 displaced families - 2,300 for UNCHR, 2,000 for IOM - and winterized NFI kits to 4,400 - 2,300 for UNHCR, 2,100 for IOM (for a total of 26,400 people to be assisted, one quarter of whom are still on the move). Among the 240,000 people displaced since September, UNHCR and IOM will target the most vulnerable.
Sustaining Emergency Integrated Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in transit sites in Chad People fleeing CAR are arriving in southern Chad in poor health, with many suffering from malnutrition and disease.  UNICEF is working alongside MoH and other health partners to extend nutrition activities to newly opened sites of in Danamadja and Maigama. The objective is to reduce malnutrition-related mortality and morbidity through screening, early detection and treatment of acute malnutrition.  UNICEF estimates that CERF funds will be used to support 39,000 pregnant and lactating children and children under 5 years of age in 3 months.