request for Project Type: Type of Trust Fund: For more information about GEF, visit part i: project information Project Title: Capacity Building for the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing Country(ies): Capacity Building for the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing GEF Project ID: 5653 GEF Agency(ies): UNDP GEF Agency Project ID: 5303 Other Executing Partner(s): Viet Nam Environmental Administration - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Submission Date: August 11, 2015 GEF Area (s): Biodiversity Project Duration (Months) 48 Name of Parent Program (if applicable): For SFM/REDD+ For SGP For PPP Project Agency Fee ($): 190,000 Focal Area Objectives Expected FA Outcomes Expected FA Outputs Trust Fund Grant Amount ($) Co-financing ($) BD-4 and regulatory frameworks, and administrative procedures established that enable access to genetic resources and benefit sharing in accordance with the CBD provisions National ABS frameworks operational GEF TF 2,000,000 9,850,000 project costs 2,000,000 9,850,000 Project Framework Project Objective: To develop and implement a national Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, national capacities and support an ABS Agreement based on Traditional Knowledge and Public-Private Partnership Project Component Expected Outcomes Expected Outputs Trust Fund Grant ($) ($) 1 Strengthening the National Policy, Legal, and Institutional Framework on ABS TA An enabling regulatory system approved by Government of Viet Nam in compliance with Nagoya Protocol, that includes principles for: 1.1. A national decree on ABS developed, based on the Nagoya Protocol 1.2. Establishment of a system for the protection of TK, including guidelines for a traditional knowledge registry GEFTF 363,000 1,450,000 financing
(i) Conservation, use and equitable benefit sharing from traditional knowledge; (ii) Establishing community protocols for regulation of access and benefit sharing from genetic resources and traditional knowledge held by communities; and (iii) Design of financial mechanism to reinvest revenues for ABS agreement to support biodiversity conservation (piloted under Component 4), PIC/MAT procedures and Community 1.3 A financial mechanism developed to channel and reinvest proceeds from ABS agreements towards the conservation of biological diversity and sustainable use of its components. 2. Developing administrative measures on ABS TA An administrative and permitting system established and operating at the national and provincial in compliance with the Nagoya Protocol, including: (i) Clear guidelines for the permitting system for ABS operationalization; and (ii) Coordination arrangements for the operationalization of the ABS permitting system among the different national authorities involved on ABS in place 2.1 An administrative permitting system and check points are established enabling implementation of the national ABS law, providing legal certainty, clarity and transparency for commercial and research purposes. 2.2. Improved coordination amongst National Competent Authorities and National Focal Point for Implementation of ABS legal framework. GEFTF 178,922 1,000,000 3. Increasing awareness and capacity of all relevant stakeholders for implementation of national ABS framework TA 30% increase in capacities of national and provincial competent authorities for ABS implementation as measured by UNDP’s ABS Capacity Development Scorecard At least 100 staff of national and provincial competent authorities trained in ABS to facilitate the implementation of the national ABS framework 60% of the population of researchers, local communities and relevant private sector targeted by the campaign 3.1. National Action Plan on Capacity Building for Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing developed and implemented. 3.2. Development of a National ABS Clearing House Mechanism linked to national biodiversity database 3.3. Awareness raising campaign implemented targeted to different ABS stakeholders (user, providers, research institutions, etc.) 545,000 1,850,000
minorities given the huge potential in the province. 4.2 Traditional knowledge documentation and protocols This output now covers as described in sections below 4.2 (a) Preparation of a protocol at the pilot site New sub-output that focuses on preparation of bio-community protocol of medicinal plant species that Ta Phin ethnic community use for making bathing products 4.2 (c) Compilation of list of traditional knowledge in Sa Pa district New sub-output to help compile traditional knowledge already available in Sa Pa district where pilot site is located for potential future identification of commercial opportunities. 4.2 In-situ and ex-situ conservation measures to ensure the security of the concerned biological resources are integrated into the pilot projects Now Output 4.3 and focused on in-situ conservation (excludes ex-situ conservation measures from project financing) Now Output 4.3 4.3 On the ground experiences, lessons derived from the systematization of current activities, technology transfer, requirements to facilitate access and to negotiate fair benefit sharing agreements and contribution to the conservation of biological resources are consolidated in policy briefs and shared with relevant stakeholders for integration in national framework (Now Output 4.4) Best practices and lessons of ABS pilots documented and disseminated Simplification of output description Co-financing Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) – US$ 790,00 Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) – US$ 700,000 US$ 1,000,000 Co-financing reduced due to double counting at PIF preparation as MONRE is an entity under VEA National Institute of Medicinal Materials (NIMM) – US$ 300,000 US$ 0 MONRE decided not to pursue this amount due to uncertainty of level of NIMM’s future budgetary allocations community
Project Terminal Report BCA Project manager and team UNDP CO local consultant 0 At least three months before the end of the project Audit UNDP CO BCA Project manager and team Indicative cost per year: 2,000 8,000) Yearly Visits to field sites UNDP CO UNDP RCU (as appropriate) Government representatives For GEF supported projects, paid from IA fees and operational budget Yearly TOTAL indicative COST Excluding project team staff time and UNDP staff and travel expenses US$ Approx. 107,000 (+/- 5% of total budget)
ANNEX A: PROJECT RESULTS FRAMEWORK (either copy and paste here the framework from the Agency document, or provide reference to the page in the project document where the framework could be found). Indicator Baseline Targets End of Project Source of verification Risks and Assumptions Project Objective To develop and implement a national Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, build national capacities and support an ABS Agreement based on Traditional Knowledge and Public-Private Partnership Regulatory system in place for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol Legal and institutional framework for ABS exists, but not all provisions of Nagoya Protocol are incorporated in the current framework A national decree and supporting guidelines and circulars approved in line with the Nagoya Protocol Official gazette notification VEA/BCA website Assumption: Enough political willingness to support approval of the Decree Number of ABS Agreements negotiated No ABS Agreements have been concluded and approved so far At least one ABS Agreement successfully concluded Signed ABS Agreement Willingness of the concerned community or provider to reach an agreement with the user. Risk: Lack of agreement on the terms of the contract- Improved capacities of national and provincial competent authorities for ABS implementation as shown by an increase in UNDP ABS capacity development scorecard Limited capacity of national and provincial CAs for ABS implementation as by UNDP ABS capacity development score of 23% (17/75) At least 30 percentage increase in national and provincial capacity as measured by UNDP ABS scorecard Number of training and awareness raising manuals, and programs being actively used UNDP capacity scorecard Training Evaluation Reports Project annual progress reports Assumption: target audiences for training and awareness raising and other capacity building activities are committed to participate in project activities. Outcome 1 Strengthening national policy, legal and institutional framework for ABS New Decree approved for ABS in full compliance with the Nagoya Protocol Existing legal framework (Biodiversity Law and related decrees) are insufficient and not in full compliance with the Nagoya Protocol provisions and obligations One national new decree for ABS and regulations, circulars and guidelines for its implementation approved by the Government Official gazette notification VEA/BCA website Assumption: Enough political willingness to support approval of the Decree
Conservation, use and equitable benefit sharing from traditional knowledge incorporated into ABS Decree Existing legal provisions for equitable benefit sharing from TK mechanism inadequate for effective protection of TK Several provisions incorporated into ABS decree for protection of TK Official gazette notification Risk: communities and other stakeholders to arrive at the content of the TK provisions Community protocol supported in the ABS decree and developed for regulation of access and benefit sharing from genetic resources and traditional knowledge held by local communities No community protocol currently exist for regulation of ABS from genetic resources and TK held by local communities Several provisions incorporated into ABS decree for protection of TK PIC, MAT and other related provisions for community protocol included in the new ABS decree. Bio-Community protocol document Financial mechanism designed to reinvest revenues for ABS agreement to support biodiversity conservation No financial mechanism exists for reinvest of ABS revenues for biodiversity conservation At least one set of provisions for financial mechanism created and a financial mechanisms effectively created supporting conservation and sustainable use of biological resources document validating establishment of financial mechanism Risk: Lack of adequate time for generation of adequate benefits and uncertainty in revenue flows Outcome 2 Developing administrative measures for implementation of national ABS legal framework Guidelines for the permitting system for ABS developed and approved and piloted No guidance, circulars or manual exists for the ABS permitting and monitoring system Set of guidelines, manual and circulars approved and in use, including models and standardized clauses for MAT, and are implemented in at least one case. Government gazette notices Circulars, manuals, guideline documents VEA/BCA websites
Risk: Lack of capacity and involvement of different institutions can prevent the establishment and functioning of the technical advisory body (or a similar mechanisms) Facilitation of coordination for the operationalization of the ABS permitting system among the different national authorities involved on ABS No coordinating system exists currently Clear instructions available (through guidelines, circulars and manuals) for coordination and information sharing between FP and NCAs, and amongst the NCAs. Network of NCA with the involvement of the NFP fully functional using, inter alia, electronic communication mechanisms Supporting mechanism for ABS monitoring and tracking in place, such as a technical advisory committee or a similar body Formally establish network/partnership between provider/user/managers and researchers the CHM or other tools Inter-agency coordination report Evaluation reports Official correspondence, government circulars Monitoring reports Circulars relating to set up of Committee Coordination meeting reports and minutes Outcome 3 Increasing awareness and capacity of all relevant stakeholders for implementation of national ABS framework Number of national and provincial competent authorities trained in ABS to facilitate the implementation of the national ABS framework Limited number of staff trained in ABS (BCA to provide current number of staff trained in ABS) At least 100 staff trained, of which at 30% would be women Training/awareness raising manuals developed and endorsed by the national authorities and used by agencies, research institutions and stakeholders Interviews with trainee reports On-the-ground practice evaluation Percentage of the population of researchers, local communities and relevant private sector targeted by the awareness campaign of the legal framework Limited number of stakeholders aware of ABS legal framework At least 60 percent of targeted population of researchers, local communities and relevant private sector staff, of which at least 30% would be women aware of key provisions of ABS legal framework Results of interviews and/or questionnaires at the beginning and end of awareness campaign Protocol document