D.2 GEF Total Budget and Work Plan Award ID: 00079684 Project ID: 00089619 Award Title: National capacity development for implementing Rio Conventions through environmental governance Business Unit: BGD10 Project Title: National capacity development for implementing Rio Conventions through environmental governance PIMS No: 4884 Implementing Partner (Executing Agency) Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources GEF Outcome/Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Total (USD) Budget notes: COMPONENT 1: Developing institutional capacities for management of the global environment MoEF 62000 GEF 71300 Local Consultants 39,000 29,000 25,000 93,000 1 71200 International Consultants 2,500 2,500 2,000 7,000 2 72100 Contractual Services - Companies 52,000 32,000 46,000 130,000 3 Sub-total GEF 93,500 63,500 73,000 230,000 Total Outcome 1 93,500 63,500 73,000 230,000 GEF Outcome/Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Total (USD) Budget notes: COMPONENT 2: Mainstreaming of the Rio Conventions into human resource MoEF 62000 GEF 71300 Local Consultants 31,000 54,000 36,000 121,000 1 71200 International Consultants 2,000 2,500 2,000 6,500 2 72100 Contractual services - Companies 13,000 29,500 14,000 56,500 4 71600 Travel 3,000 6,000 2,000 11,000 5
development 72800 IT Equipment 0 25,000 10,000 35,000 6 Sub-total GEF 49,000 117,000 64,000 230,000 Total Outcome 2 49,000 117,000 64,000 230,000 GEF Outcome/Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Total (USD) Budget notes: COMPONENT 3: Raising awareness of the linkages between Rio Conventions and sustainable development MoEF 62000 GEF 71300 Local Consultants 29,500 30,500 34,000 94,000 1 71200 International Consultants 2,000 2,000 2,500 6,500 2 72100 Contractual services - Companies 18,500 3,000 18,000 39,500 7 Sub-total GEF 50,000 35,500 54,500 140,000 Total Outcome 3 50,000 35,500 54,500 140,000 GEF Outcome/Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Total (USD) Budget notes: Project Management MoEF 62000 GEF 71200 International Consultant 0 0 10,000 10,000 8 71600 Travel 0 0 5,000 5,000 9 71400 Contractual Services - Individual 12,500 10,000 12,000 34,500 10 74599 UNDP cost recovery charges - Bills 2,750 2,750 5,000 10,500 11 Sub-total GEF 15,250 12,750 32,000 60,000 Total Outcome 4 15,250 12,750 32,000 60,000 Total Project Total Project 207,750 228,750 223,500 660,000
Output 1.1 Survey of public sector stakeholders Focus group informs survey instrument design Survey instrument of public sector staff’s knowledge and skills to mainstream Rio Conventions Statistical analyses of survey results Evidence of public sector staff’s technical capacities and know how related to the Rio Conventions is anecdotal Focus group is convened by month 2 of project implementation Survey instrument is designed by month 3 Survey instrument is administered by month 4 for baseline and between months 31 and 33 for project end results, n>500 for both baseline and project results survey Statistical analyses completed by months 6 and 35 Meeting minutes Tracking and progress report Focus group report Rio Convention capacity needs survey Survey respondent questionnaires Statistical reports Focus group participants and survey respondents provide honest and valid information N>500 respondents will be possible for both surveys Output 1.2: Review of best practices to mainstream Rio Conventions Report on best practices for mainstreaming and implementing Rio Conventions Best practices and innovations may be available, but are not readily accessible Best practice report prepared peer reviewed by month 4 and finalized by month 5 Report distributed to targeted individuals in line ministries by month 7 Meeting minutes Tracking and progress report Best practice report There are best practices and innovative approaches for mainstreaming applicable to Bangladesh Report will be read and valued by target recipients Output 1.3: Review of training needs to operationalize Rio Conventions Survey of gaps and weaknesses in training needs to mainstream Rio Conventions Baseline study of awareness of environment and development linkages (see output 1.3) Training needs assessment report Analyses are insufficiently robust, with few if any peer review Training needs are generally assumed in the absence of thorough research At least 10 expert peer reviewers selected by month 3 At least 50 interviews carried out by month 5 Survey instrument targeting training assessment needs by month 6, n>50 Awareness raising and raining needs assessment completed by month 8 Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Peer reviewers’ consent forms Coded interviews Training needs assessment report Training needs survey instrument Expert peer reviewers follow through with quality reviews Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 1.4: Expert workshop to identify best practices Training programme and curricula is outdated and Expert workshop on best practices and innovations to Meeting minutes Tracking and Participants have the baseline capacities to
Improved training programme and curricula on Rio Conventions and innovations New comprehensive training programme and curricula does not include specific reference to MEA implementation mainstream and implement Rio Conventions by month 8 New comprehensive training programme and curricula finalized, and validated by month 12 Training programme is reviewed and revised in months 24 and again in month 32 progress reports Workshop registration form Training programme and curricula Peer review reports absorb the knowledge being imparted through the curricula Other training programmes and curricula do not work against Rio Conventions Output 1.5: Trainers are trained on best practices to operationalize Rio Conventions Training of trainers workshops New and improved training material and other resources accessed and prepared Annotated outline of best practice resources prepared Trainers are currently not trained on best practices to mainstream or implement Rio Conventions Currently resources are dated and not supported by a report that outlines their value Two training of trainer workshops with at least 25 participants convened by month 13 At least one training of trainers workshop convened between months 14 and 24, and another one between months 25 and 32 New training material and other resources collected and prepared by month 14 Annotated outline of best practices prepared by month 18 Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Course registration forms Participant evaluations Training material Annotated outline Peer review reports Trainers will agree with best practices to mainstream and implement Rio Conventions Relevant training materials are accessible Output 1.6: Training courses on Rio Convention implementation are carried out Updated curricula on Rio Convention implementation skills, best practices and innovations Number of government staff trained Courses currently available are outdated and do not include latest best practices and innovative approaches to mainstream Rio Conventions Low awareness and understanding of government staff on the importance of Rio Conventions to national socio-economic priorities Four (4) training workshops and related exercises begin by month 19 At least 250 government staff have participated in Rio Convention-related training courses, workshops and related exercises by month 24 Courses are updated annually Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Course registration forms Participant evaluations Government staff are not sufficiently motivated to participate in courses, and when they do, they do so passively with little critical thinking Training participants fully absorb knowledge imparted Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 1.7: Inter-ministerial training consortium BPATC is the only institution formally Inter-ministerial training consortium is formed with at Meeting minutes Tracking and Consortium members follow through on
Integrated Rio Convention sectoral development plan analyses on selected sector development plan Integrated Rio Convention sectoral development plan Feasibility study and accompanying implementation plan to test integrated Rio Convention sector development plan Pilot project to test one small grant application of the integrated Rio Convention sector development plan implemented approach or institutional procedures to integrate environmental conservation priorities and Rio Convention provisions into development planning processes Commitment to Rio Convention provisions are not evident Sector development plan that is selected does not adequately reflect Rio Convention obligations Implementation of sector development plans emphasize priorities Test district for piloting integrated Rio Convention sector development plan enjoys commitment by a plurality of key stakeholders, in particular high level government officials and civil society Rio Convention mainstreaming is selected by month 6 SWOT and gap analyses are completed by month 8 Integrated Rio Convention sector development plan peer reviewed and completed by month 12 All Rio Convention Focal Points endorse integrated Rio Convention sectoral development plan by month 13 Feasibility study and implementation plan completed by month 15 Integrated development plan, feasibility study, and implementation plan are rated as high quality. Memorandum of agreement to test integrated development plan in one district signed by all relevant parties by month 13 Testing of the integrated development plan is underway by month 16 and completed by month 30 One small grant test applications completed by month 30 analyses studies Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Peer reviewer comments Integrated Rio Convention sector development plan Feasibility study Implementation plan Memorandum of Agreement Letters of support from key non-state stakeholders Official letters of endorsement from district and national government authorities legitimate, relevant, and valid among all key stakeholder representatives and project champions Development partners in Bangladesh support analytical framework High and sustained commitment at the district level as well at the national level support to test integrated development plan Project enjoys champions at the national and district levels Pilot implementation of the integrated development plan is overall successful Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 2.3: Integrated global environmental and Draft integrated global environmental and sustainable development roadmap Various approaches to implement development plans exist, but these remain either focused at Roadmap to implement the National Sustainable Development Strategy is Draft integrated global environmental and sustainable Best practices from other countries are appropriately adapted for
sustainable development roadmap is prepared Key stakeholders actively participated in the drafting of the integrated roadmap SMART indicators to measure roadmap implementation are developed Specific institutional arrangements for implementing the roadmap are identified the sector level per priorities or by environmental sector or focal area There are a number of donor-funded projects that have and are supporting environmental mainstreaming, but these are largely focused on climate change drafted by month 22 Annotated outline of guidelines, tools and resources for roadmap implementation completed by month 24 Draft roadmap is peer reviewed by at least ten (10) independent expert reviewers and rated as high quality At least 50 representatives from the main stakeholder constituencies actively consulted on the draft roadmap Roadmap is revised and completed per lessons learned of testing of integrated development plan in a selected sector by month 29 and validated by stakeholders by month 31 All Rio Convention Focal Points endorse roadmap for Parliamentary approval by month 32 Roadmap is submitted for endorsement by policy-makers at the ministerial level by month 33 At least 20 peer review comments submitted from diverse independent experts development roadmap Letters of support from key non-state stakeholders Official letters of endorsement from district and national government authorities Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Peer reviewer comments Endorsement letters Parliamentary gazette journal replication in Bangladesh Development partners in Bangladesh, at the ministerial level, civil society all endorse roadmap GoB officials at all levels remain committed to institutional reforms that may be called upon by through roadmap implementation Roadmap does not become politicized Ministries and Parliament agree to schedule review and parliamentary hearing to consider roadmap Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 2.4: Lesson learned study Lessons learned study of the testing of the integrated sector Sector development plan may have been evaluated Stakeholders are An independent set of experts will evaluate the testing of the integrated Rio Convention Lessons learned study The lessons learned show that the project goal is attainable with on-going
development plan District-level stakeholder workshop National-level stakeholder workshop unfamiliar with applied approaches to implement Rio Conventions at the district level sector development plan by month 32 Study is peer reviewed and rated as high quality by at least ten (10) independent expert reviewers Two (2) lessons learned workshops convened by month 33, one at the district level and the other at the national level Study is made widely available within four weeks of completion Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Peer reviewer comments Number of downloads from Internet and sustained effort without compromising socio-economic development Stakeholders are motivated to mobilize resources to replicate best practices and lessons learned Outcome 3: Awareness of the linkages between Rio Conventions and sustainable development is raised Output 3.1: Project launch and results conferences One-day Kick-Off conference raises high profile of Rio Convention mainstreaming into sectoral policies and plans, and on the upcoming work to strengthen a comprehensive training programme of civil servants One-day project results conference to showcase lessons learned and opportunities for replication Awareness of Rio Convention mainstreaming is limited, with stakeholders not fully appreciating the value of conserving the global environment. One-day Kick-Off conference is held by month 3 One-day Project Results conference is held between months 32 and 34 Over 200 participants attend both conferences Conference registration lists Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Conference report Participation to the conference assumes that most all stakeholders will attend the conference Concurrent panel discussions will not significantly limit conference attendance Conference will further enhance support for Rio Convention mainstreaming Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 3.2: Public awareness Analysis of the Bangladesh's In the past year, Bangladesh has been Programme of work on public awareness and Public awareness campaign plan Development partners implementing parallel
20 At least 20 high schools carry out Rio Convention mainstreaming competitions and have implemented education module by month 32 Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 3.4: Awareness-raising dialogues and workshops Expert panel discussions on synergies between Rio Conventions and business Annual public constituent meetings on Rio Convention mainstreaming Awareness-raising workshop at the district level on implications of Rio Conventions to local socio-economic priorities Increased sensitization and understanding on Rio Convention mainstreaming values Baseline and surveys on awareness, attitudes, values and behaviour The private sector is primarily focused on traditional approaches to maximizing profits, seeing environmental issues as an added transaction cost that reduces profits District-level government representatives are not familiar with approaches to mainstream Rio Convention into district development plans The general public in Bangladesh remains generally unaware or unconcerned about the contribution of the Rio Conventions to meeting and satisfying local and national socio-economic priorities Two broad-based surveys are carried out, the first by month 5 and the second by month 30 N>500 survey respondents participate in both surveys Statistical and sociological analyses (2x) of survey results completed by month 7 (baseline) and month 32 Three (3) panel discussions, with at least 50 private sector representatives, one held each year, the first by month 7 At least four district awareness workshops on Rio Convention mainstreaming and NSDS implementation, one held by month 10 and the last by month 29, with at least 50 district government representatives attending each By month 32, statistical and sociological analysis of broad-based survey shows at least 20% increase in the understanding of Rio Convention mainstreaming values and opportunities By month 32, reporting in the popular literature on Rio Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Participant registration lists Awareness and sensitization workshop reports Public dialogue meeting reports Survey instrument Survey responses Statistical and sociological analysis reports (2x) Newspaper citations Public attitudes towards environment are not too negative that they are willing to participate in awareness raising activities There is sufficient commitment from to maintain support to public awareness raising activities Private sector representatives are open to learn about Rio Convention mainstreaming values and opportunities, and will actively work to support project objectives Participation to the public dialogues attracts people that are new to the concept of Rio Convention mainstreaming, as well as detractors, with the assumption that dialogues will help convert their attitudes in a positive way
Convention mainstreaming shows a 10% increase over business as usual forecast Survey respondents contribute their honest attitudes and values Changes in awareness and understanding of Rio Convention mainstreaming can be attributed to project activities (survey questionnaire can address this issue) Project Strategy Objectively verifiable indicators Sources of verification Risks and Assumptions Indicator Baseline value Target value and date Output 3.5: Internet visibility of Rio Convention mainstreaming Websites of training consortium members promote training courses on Rio Convention mainstreaming A new website that serves as a form of clearing house on Rio Convention mainstreaming Facebook page on Rio Convention mainstreaming There are websites that promote environmental issues in Bangladesh, but they are focus on topical issues, such a water, energy, sea level rise, and air pollution. The MoEF’s website contains much information, promoting similar topical issues, in particular critical large projects on climate change No websites could be found that promoted an integrated Rio Convention and socio-economic development approach New website that provides clear guidance and best practices for Rio Convention mainstreaming by month 9 Website is regularly updated, at least once a month with new information, articles, and relevant links on Rio Convention mainstreaming. Number of visits to website shows sustained and increasing interest over the project life cycle Facebook page created by month 9 At least 3,000 Facebook likes by month 32 Meeting minutes Tracking and progress reports Survey results Website and unique site visits using site meters Facebook ‘likes’ Interest in environmental issues can be distinguished from rising interest on Rio Convention mainstreaming
Annex 9: Total GEF Budget and Work Plan (detailed) Award ID: 00079684 Project ID: 00089619 Award Title: National capacity development for implementing Rio Conventions through environmental governance Business Unit: BGD10 Project Title: National capacity development for implementing Rio Conventions through environmental governance PIMS No: 4884 Implementing Partner (Executing Agency) Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources GEF Outcome/Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Total (USD) COMPONENT 1: Developing institutional capacities for management of the global environment MoEF 62000 GEF 71300 Environmental Education Specialist 4,000 4,000 4,000 12,000 71300 CBD Specialist 6,000 4,000 3,000 13,000 71300 CCD Specialist 6,000 4,000 3,000 13,000 71300 FCCC Specialist 6,000 4,000 3,000 13,000 71300 Public Administration Expert 6,000 4,000 3,000 13,000 71300 Environmental Sociologist 4,000 2,000 4,000 10,000 71300 Environmental Economist 3,000 3,000 2,000 8,000 71300 Policy/Legal Expert 3,000 3,000 2,000 8,000 71300 Expert Review fees 1,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 71200 International Technical Specialist 2,500 2,500 2,000 7,000 72100 Contractual Services: Sub-contract NGOs to implement survey of government staff 20,000 0 20,000 40,000 72100 Contractual services: Working group meetings to assess best practice guidelines and resources 5,000 4,000 1,000 10,000 72100 Contractual Services: Meeting services for expert and stakeholder consultation 15,000 15,000 15,000 45,000 72100 Contractual Services: Workshop venue cost for training-of-trainers 4,000 5,000 5,000 14,000 72100 Contractual services: sub-contract training institutions to hold courses 8,000 8,000 5,000 21,000 Sub-total GEF 93,500 63,500 73,000 230,000 Total Outcome 1 93,500 63,500 73,000 230,000
GEF Outcome/Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Total (USD) COMPONENT 3: Raising awareness of the linkages between Rio Conventions and sustainable development MoEF 62000 GEF 71300 Environmental Education Specialist 4,000 4,000 5,000 13,000 71300 CBD Specialist 3,000 3,000 4,000 10,000 71300 CCD Specialist 3,000 3,000 4,000 10,000 71300 FCCC Specialist 3,000 3,000 4,000 10,000 71300 Public Administration Expert 3,000 3,000 4,000 10,000 71300 Environmental Sociologist 2,000 3,000 2,000 7,000 71300 Environmental Economist 2,000 2,000 2,000 6,000 71300 Policy/Legal Expert 2,000 2,000 2,000 6,000 71300 IT and Knowledge Management Expert 5,000 5,000 4,000 14,000 71300 Expert Review fees 1,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 71300 Graduate Students 1,500 1,500 2,000 5,000 71200 International Technical Specialist 2,000 2,000 2,500 6,500 72100 Contractual services: Conference services for Kick-Off and Project Results Conferences 15,000 0 15,000 30,000 72100 Contractual Services: Website management and promotion fees 2,000 2,000 2,000 6,000 72100 Contractual Services: Facebook management and promotion fees 1,500 1,000 1,000 3,500 Sub-total GEF 50,000 35,500 54,500 140,000 Total Outcome 3 50,000 35,500 54,500 140,000 GEF Outcome/Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Atlas Budgetary Account Code ATLAS Budget Description Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Amount Year 3 (USD) Total (USD) Project MoEF 62000 GEF 71200 International Consultant 0 0 10,000 10,000
Attachment: Description of UNDP Country Office Support Services 1. Reference is made to consultations between the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the institution designated by the Government of Bangladesh and officials of UNDP with respect to the provision of support services by the UNDP country office for the nationally managed programme or project National capacity development for implementing Rio Conventions through environmental governance project number XXXXXXX. 2. In accordance with the provisions of the letter of agreement signed and the programme support document (project document), the UNDP country office shall provide support services for the Programme as described below. 3. Support services to be provided: Support services (insert description) Schedule for the provision of the support services Cost to UNDP of providing such support services (where appropriate) Amount and method of reimbursement of UNDP (where appropriate) 1. Identification and/or recruitment of project personnel * Project Coordinator * Project Assistant July 2014 – June 2017 July 2014 – June 2017 As per the UPL: US$ ___ UNDP will directly charge the project upon receipt of request of services from the Implementing Partner (IP) 2. Procurement of goods: * Data show * PCs * Printers July 2014 – June 2017 As per the UPL: US$ ___for each purchasing process As above 3. Procurement of Services Contractual services for companies Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the UPL: US$ ___ each hiring process As above 4. Payment Process Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the UPL: US$ ___ for each As above 5. Staff HR & Benefits Administration & Management Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the UPL: US$ ___ for each As above 6. Recurrent personnel management services: Staff Payroll & Banking Administration & Management Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the UPL: US$ ___ for each As above 8. Ticket request (booking, purchase) Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the UPL: US$ ___for each As above 10. F10 settlement Ongoing throughout implementation when applicable As per the UPL: US$ ___ for each As above Total: USD 10,500 4. Description of functions and responsibilities of the parties involved: UNDP will conduct the full process while the role of the Implementing Partner (IP) will be as follows: