spatial planning and reflecting upon strategic priorities of the GEF IW area towards GEF-6, STAP will produce a consolidated practical guidance/advisory document for marine spatial planning. The document, inter alia, will explore multiple layers of spatial planning and include considerations and experiences related to spatial planning in the water resources management continuum from land to the sea. Requested by: CBD Secretariat and STAP questionnaire will be consolidated to form the basis of a consolidated advisory document summarizing experiences and lessons from the collected international MSP case studies, as well as recommendations for online dissemination and knowledge sharing including recommendations for GEF investments. XC# 14 Advisory document on green chemistry applications for global environmental benefits Justification: In March 2013, the GEF and the STAP co-organized a workshop that explored the technologies, business models, and the potential for future GEF projects and programs in the area of green chemistry and bio-based chemicals. “Green chemistry, also known as sustainable chemistry, is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. Workshop participants agreed on a number of specific recommendations for the GEF with a particularly strong consensus emerging on the need to promote awareness of green chemistry among recipient countries and GEF agencies as a foundation for new projects. STAP was asked to develop an advisory document for the GEF Council on “what, where and how” green chemistry applications could support GEF recipient countries in protection of global commons. Requested by: GEF Secretariat and STAP STAP Advisory Document Expert Workshop (tentatively) The GEF Secretariat Chemicals Task Force, delayed this work from GEF-5 until GEF-6, and have indicated a desire for a workshop on this topic with the Task Force in the second half of 2014 to elaborate and fine tune desired outputs from the STAP, potential pilots and other elements required to introduce Green Chemistry to the Chemicals portfolio in GEF-6. Biodiversity BD#7 A review of the literature that synthesizes global experience with the following question: “What has been the impact of protected areas in GEF-recipient countries on human welfare in neighboring communities, and under what circumstances has the impact been positive?” Justification: Requested by the GEF Secretariat Supports LO2 of BD Focal Area Strategy Panel member to design TORs – Jan 2012; STAP Secretariat set up and manage contracts – Feb 2012 – Oct 2013; Draft report June 2013 Final report Sept 2013 Ongoing
Biodiversity BD#9 IPBES – Participation in planning group and plenary meetings; Participation in refining the terms of reference of individual assessments, contribution to specific assessments. Justification: GEF providing financial resources for IPBES; ensure assessments are of relevance to GEF focal area programs. 1st Meeting of Multilateral Expert Panel STAP attended 1st Plenary meeting in January 2013. STAP will continue to contribute to IPBES through the work of the Multilateral Expert Panel (MEP) – Sept 2013 Biodiversity BD#10 Mainstreaming Biodiversity Mainstreaming intervention types include the incorporation of the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services into national and local financial and development planning; in policy instruments; in achieving improved management practices in agriculture and other production sectors; in developing innovative financing mechanisms such as the payment for environmental services, the certification of products and other supply chain interventions. Justification: Requested by GEF Secretariat Discussion Paper – May 2013 Expert Workshop – Sept/Oct 2013 Final publication – Guidelines for mainstreaming biodiversity Nov. 2013 Finalization of discussion paper; preparation and delivery of expert workshop Biodiversity BD#11 Biodiversity and Climate Change Interactions between biodiversity and climate change have become ever more frequent and complex – with important implications for the GEF BD Strategy. Carbon sequestration from ecosystem restoration at scale has implications for the GEF CC Strategy. Global Warming & Biological Diversity (Peters & Lovejoy, 1992) noted little measurable impact in nature. Climate & Biodiversity (Lovejoy & Hannah, 2005) documented changes to biodiversity and ecosystems. Over the last 10 years there has been a surge in research in this area. The objective of this work is to review current science on impacts, with a view to proposing guidance for GEF programming. discussion paper – Nov/Dec 2013 Expert Workshop – Jan 2014 Begin scoping of work plan; Develop of reference Climate change mitigation CC#10 STAP Operational Guidance on Developing Projects Addressing Black Carbon and other STCF Mitigation TOR – Aug 2013 Workshop – end of 2013 Advisory Document – first quarter of 2014 Work is underway to develop Operational Guidance on Developing Projects Addressing Carbon at the GEF. A TOR will be issued to assist in writing the technical aspects of this