GEF-6 GEF Secretariat Review for Programmatic Framework Document*
The GEF/ldcf/sccf Trust Funds

  
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GEF ID:	9602	
Country/Region:	Global (Burkina Faso, Colombia, Guyana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mongolia, Peru, Philippines)	
Program Title:	Global Opportunities for Long-term Development of ASGM Sector - GEF GOLD	
GEF Agency:	UNEP, CI and UNDP	GEF Agency Project ID:		
Type of Trust Fund:	GEF Trust Fund	GEF Focal Area (s):	Chemicals and Waste	
GEF-6 Focal Area/ LDCF/SCCF Objective (s):	CW-2 Program 4; 	
Anticipated Financing  PPG:		Program Grant:	$45,262,294	
Co-financing:	$135,174,956	Total Program Cost:	$180,437,250	
PIF Approval:		Council Approval/Expected:	October 03, 2016	
Program Manager:	Evelyn Swain	Agency Contact Person:	Orissa Samaroo	

Review Criteria	Questions	Secretariat Comments 	Agency Response 	
Program Consistency	1.	Is the program aligned with the relevant GEF strategic objectives and results framework?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes. This program is aligned with CW2 Program 4.		

Program Design	2.	Is the description of the baseline scenario reliable, and based on sound data and assumptions?  Are the activities that will be financed using GEF/LDCF/SCCF funding based on incremental/ additional reasoning?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes. For example, UNEP Global Mercury Partnership has forked on ASGM since 2007, and has developed guidance manual on ASGM NAP. Based on these baseline activities, the programme will provide incremental funding to support effective mercury pollution management.		
	3.	Is the program framework (Table B) sound and sufficiently clear and appropriate to achieve program objectives and the GEBs?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes. 
The program will not only address policy and technology of ASGM sectors, but also work with gold consumers to raise their awareness on their possible role of positively influencing gold extraction.		
	4.	Are socio-economic aspects, including relevant gender elements, indigenous people, and CSOs considered?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes. An estimated 30% of the world's artisanal miners are women, and the program presents an opportunity to provide a strategy for women to maximize potential benefits.		
	5.	Does the program take into account potential major risks, including the consequences of climate change, and describes sufficient risk response measures? (e.g., measures to enhance climate resilience)	MO August 22, 2016
Yes.		
	6.	If there is a non-grant instrument in the program, is the GEF Agency(ies) capable of managing it?	NA		
	7.	Is the program coordinated with other related initiatives and national/regional plans in the country or in the region?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes.		
	8.	Is the program implementation/ execution arrangement adequate?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes.		
	9.	Does the program include a budgeted M&E Plan that monitors and measures results with indicators and targets?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes.		
	10.	Does the program have description of knowledge management plan?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes. This program coordinate with UNEP Global Mercury Partnership, and knowledge generated by this program will be available on this partnership website.		
Resource Availability	11.	Is the proposed Grant (including the Agency fee) within the resources available from (mark all that apply):			
	•	the STAR allocation?			
	•	the focal area allocation?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes.		
	•	the LDCF under the principle of equitable access?			
	•	the SCCF (Adaptation or Technology Transfer)?			
	•	focal area set-aside?			
Secretariat Recommendation	

PFD Clearance	Is the PFD recommended for clearance to include in the work program?	MO August 22, 2016
Yes. Program Manager recommends CEO PFD clearance.		
Review Date (s)	Review*	August 22, 2016		
	Additional Review (as necessary)			
	Additional Review (as necessary)			
* This is the first time the Program Manager provides full comments for the program.  Subsequent follow-up reviews should be recorded. For specific comments for each 
section, please insert a date after comments.