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1 United Nations Development Programme UNDP Project Document Country: Republic of Moldova Project title: UNDAF Outcome(s): Expected CP Outcome(s) (Those linked to the project and extracted from CPAP) Implementing Partner: Responsible party: National Biodiversity Planning to Support the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan in Republic of Moldova UNDAF Outcome 1: By 2011, public institutions with the support of civil society organizations are better able to ensure good governance, rule of law and equal access to justice and promotion of human rights. Management of environment and natural resources is improved in compliance with international/eu standards Ministry of Environment Biodiversity Office Brief description This project is part of the second generation of Biodiversity Enabling Activities (BD EA) under the GEF. Republic of Moldova has been Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) since October The project addresses the country s need to continue to fulfill its obligations under the CBD, with particular focus on the Convention s Article 6 and the CBD COP Decision X/2. Above all, the project is a significant contribution to Moldova s efforts towards implementing the CBD Strategic Plan at the national level. The project builds on the current status and achievements of Moldova with respect to biodiversity planning and reporting. It aims to integrate Moldova s obligations under the CBD into its national development and sectoral planning frameworks through a renewed and participative biodiversity planning and strategizing process. This process is expected to produce measurable targets for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. It will equally ensure that the value of ecosystems goods and services, as well as the challenges and opportunities for ecosystem-based adaptation and resilience are taken into consideration in the process. The project will achieve its objective through the implementation of three components, whose activities are thoroughly described in the GEF approved proposal for BD EA. They are: (1) A participative stocktaking exercise on biodiversity planning takes place and national biodiversity targets are developed in response to the global Aichi Targets; (2) The NBSAP is developed and it fully integrates new aspects of the CBD strategic plan, such as mainstreaming and anchoring the implementation of the plan into national development frameworks, valuing ecosystem services and promoting ecosystem-based adaptation and resilience; and (3) National frameworks for resource mobilization, Convention reporting and exchange mechanisms are strengthened. PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 1

2 Programme Period: Key Result Area (Strategic Plan): Environment and sustainable development: Mainstreaming environment and energy Atlas Award ID: Atlas Project ID PIMS # 4874 Start date: January 2012 End Date December 2013 PAC Meeting Date 20 December 2011 Management Arrangements NIM 2012 AWP budget: US$ 102,500 Total required: $220,000 Total Allocated resources: $414,400 - Regular (UNDP): $2,000 - Other: o GEF: $220,000 o Government: $87,500 o NGO: $57,000 Other (UNDP in kind): $47,900 In kind contributions: $132,400 Agreed by (Ministry of Environment): Agreed by UNDP: Agreed by Biodiversity Office: PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 2

3 Table of Contents SECTION I: Elaboration of the Narrative... 5 PART I: Situation Analysis... 5 Point of Departure... 5 Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement... 5 PART II: Strategy... 7 Project Goal, Objective, Outcomes and Outputs/activities... 7 Project Risks... 8 PART III: Management Arrangements... 8 PART IV: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and Budget Monitoring and reporting Communications and visibility requirements PART V: Legal Context SECTION II: STRATEGIC RESULTS FRAMEWORK (SRF) AND GEF INCREMENT PART I: Strategic Results Framework, SRF (formerly GEF Logical Framework) Analysis Indicator framework as part of the SRF SECTION III: Total Budget and Workplan SECTION IV: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Annex I: Other agreements/co-financing Letters Annex II: Approved GEF proposal for BD EA Annex III. GEF CEO Letter of Approval Overview of headings in the original proposal included in Annex II PART I: PROJECT IDENTIFIERS A. EA FRAMEWORK B. CO-FINANCING FOR THE EA BY SOURCE AND BY NAME C. GRANT RESOURCES REQUESTED BY AGENCY, FOCAL AREA AND COUNTRY D. EA MANAGEMENT COST PART II: ENABLING ACTIVITY JUSTIFICATION A. ENABLING ACTIVITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT B. ENABLING ACTIVITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES C. DESCRIBE THE EA AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION D. DESCRIBE, IF POSSIBLE, THE EXPECTED COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECT E. DESCRIBE THE BUDGETED M&E PLAN F. EXPLAIN THE DEVIATIONS FROM TYPICAL COST RANGES (WHERE APPLICABLE): PART III: APPROVAL/ENDORSEMENT BY GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT(S) AND GEF AGENCY(IES) A. RECORD OF ENDORSEMENT OF GEF OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT(S) ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT(S): B. CONVENTION PARTICIPATION C. GEF AGENCY(IES) CERTIFICATION Annex A: CONSULTANTS TO BE HIRED FOR THE ENABLING ACTIVITY Annex B: CHRONOGAM OF ACTIVITIES PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 3

4 Acronyms APR/PIR Annual Project Review / Project Implementation Report BD EA Biodiversity Enabling Activities CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CDR Combined Delivery Report CHM Clearing House Mechanism CO Country Office (UNDP) COP Conference of the Parties GEF Global Environment Facility NBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan PoWPA CBD s Programme of Work on Protected Areas QOR Quarterly Operational Reports TBW Total Budget and Workplan TEEB The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity UNDP United Nations Development Programme PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 4

5 SECTION I: Elaboration of the Narrative PART I: Situation Analysis POINT OF DEPARTURE 1. This Project Document (PRODOC) serves to operationalize at the level of UNDP and government, the proposal for Biodiversity Enabling Activities approved by the GEF on November 14, This proposal is appended to the PRODOC in Annex II and the GEF CEO Letter of Approval in Annex III. 2. The project builds on the current status and achievements of Moldova with respect to its obligations vis-à-vis the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in particular the country s biodiversity planning and Convention reporting processes, and its commitment to implement, at the national level, the CBD s Strategic Plan for the period These processes and achievements are outlined in the 4 th National Report on Biological Diversity and in Annex II of the ProDoc under the heading Enabling Activity Background and Context. 3. In particular, the NBSAP for Moldova is outdated. This version of the NBSAP does not include a number of elements of the CBD Strategic Plan s Aichi Targets and newer COP guidance. The new CBD Strategic Plan, adopted at CoP-10 in 2010 in Nagoya, clearly addresses the need for updating NBSAPs, stating in Target 17 that By 2015, each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and action plan. The strategic plan also covers a range of issues that will need to be incorporated into the revised NBSAPs, including guidance to countries to: a) fully realise the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and incorporate these values into national and local development and poverty reduction strategies (Targets 1 and 2); b) increase the global terrestrial protected area estate from 12% to 17% and the marine estate from 6% to 10% (Target 11); c) restore and safeguard key ecosystem services, especially for water, health and livelihoods (Target 14); and d) strengthen ecosystem resilience to climate change and promote ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation (Target 15). 4. The achievements and shortcomings of previsous biodiversity planning processes in Moldova are described in the GEF proposal, Annex II, under heading The Baseline Project: The Current NBSAP and the new CBD Strategic Plan. 5. Together, all of the above elements constitute the Point of Departure and general context for the current Biodiversity Enabling Activities project of Moldova. STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS AND ENGAGEMENT 6. In its guidance to Parties on the organization of NBSAPs and preparation of national reports, the COP has repeatedly stressed that, if the necessary transition from biodiversity planning to biodiversity implementation is to be made, then everyone with a stake in the outcome of the NBSAP needs to be engaged. PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 5

6 7. The stakeholder engagement process in Moldova will start with the CBD national focal points, the NBSAP responsible authority which is the Biodiversity Office under the Ministry of Environment entitled with NBSAP coordination and the preparation of CBD national reports; and thereafter it will expand to include a much broader range of national actors. Developing and implementing Moldova s NBSAP will be a widely inclusive and participative process. 8. A national steering committee and one working groups will be proposed for accompanying the process of developing national targets, updating the NBSAP and preparing the national reports. As far as possible, the steering committee should include representatives of all sectors. Below is an overview of the potential role of different stakeholders and the rationale for their involvement in the project. Table 1. Stakeholder Matrix Sector Agency/department Potential role in the project and rationale for involvement Biodiversity conservation Ministry of Environment/Biodiversity Office The Ministry of Environment is the key governmental agency responsible for biodiversity conservation policy and rational use of natural resources. It has established the Biodiversity Office to help coordinate the activities particularly related to NBSAP formulation and reporting under CBD. The Ministry of Environment will play a key coordinating role in implementation of the proposed project to make sure it is closely aligned with the currently ongoing national planning process and international commitments in the area of biodiversity. National finance Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance is the key government institution responsible for the public finance policy of the country. The Ministry is an important stakeholder which should be involved from the early stages of the NBSAP development in order to secure high buy-in and financially-sound actions plan. National Finance in the area of Environment National Environment Fund The National Environment Fund is an extrabudgetary fund created to support projects in the area of environment. Under the GEF project it will finance studies relevant for the formulation of the NBSAP to be in line with the CBD Strategic Plan. Forestry State Agency Moldsilva The State Agency Moldsilva is the main central authority responsible for management and rational use of the forest fund intended to protect the environment and satisfy the needs of the national economy. It is also assisting the local communities in creating community forest and their management. The Agency will be an important partner of the project assisting in the formulation of the NBSAP and its implementation after the closing of the project. Non-governmental Organization Ecological Movement of Moldova The Ecological Movement of Moldova is among the oldest NGOs in the environment field with a network of 26 branches throughout the country. The Movement is an PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 6

7 Non-governmental Organization Non-governmental Organizations Sector Agency/department Potential role in the project and rationale for involvement important actor which will facilitate the consultation process for this project at the national level. Regional Environmental Center Ecospectru Regional Environment Center is an umbrella NGO networking with other nongovernmental organizations which will support public consultations for this GEF Project at all stages. The Ecospectru NGO is a nongovernmental organization which has a longstand experience in the biodiversity area and the knowledge and expertise of the people working for this institution are crucial for the success of this GEF project. PART II: Strategy PROJECT GOAL, OBJECTIVE, OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS/ACTIVITIES 9. The project s goal is to enable Moldova to integrate its CBD obligations into national planning processes, in light of the CBD s Strategic Plan The project objective is to integrate Moldova s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) into its national development and sectoral planning frameworks through a renewed and participative biodiversity planning and strategizing process, in a manner that is in line with the global guidance contained in the CBD s Strategic Plan for In order to achieve the above objective, three outcomes (corresponding to GEF components) are expected from the project: Outcome 1 A participative stocktaking exercise on biodiversity planning takes place and national biodiversity targets are developed in response to the global Aichi Targets Outcome 2 The NBSAP is developed and it fully integrates new aspects of the CBD strategic plan, such as mainstreaming and anchoring the implementation of the plan into national development frameworks, valuing ecosystem services and promoting ecosystembased adaptation and resilience Outcome 3 National frameworks for resource mobilization, Convention reporting and exchange mechanisms are established and strengthened 12. The Outcomes of the project, as well as the expected outputs and activities under those, are thoroughly described in the GEF proposal in Part II-B. PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 7

8 PROJECT RISKS IDENTIFIED RISKS Delay in start-up of the project activities due to the proposed direct cash transfer mechanism to the implementing partner as part of the NIM implementation modality Improper use of project funds due to the selected implementation modality Table 2. Project Risks Assessment and Mitigation Measures RISK ASSESSMENT L tbd MITIGATION MEASURES The necessary institutional arrangement for this project will be initiated at an early stage before the official launch of the project. The micro-assessment to be conducted at the Ministry of Environment and its relevant implementing agencies will provide recommendations for a proper assurance plan in order to mitigate the risk incurred by the selected implementation modality. Low buy-in from the main stakeholders L In addition, the project will draw on the lessons learned with the direct cash transfer to implementing partners under other projects. A communication strategy will be developed at the initial stage of the project and organizations with a long-stand experience in public consultations will be involved. Lack of political will to include vital areas in the strategy for fear of upsetting some part of society. M Sensible issues will be publicly consulted without a delay through a well-developed public awareness campaign. Non-wiliness of the Government to pass the developed strategy L The current NBSAP is out-of-date and expires this year, therefore a new strategy have to be adopted to be in line with the assumed international commitments. Nevertheless, every stage of the NBSAP elaboration will envisage consultations with relevant government representatives and parliamentary commissions. Difficulties in procuring good and services from the local companies L A procurement plan prepared at an early stage of the project preparation should mitigate the risk related to delayed procurement of services and goods. PART III: Management Arrangements 13. The institutional and management arrangements for this project are described in the GEF proposal under Part II-C for as part of the Institutional Arrangements heading. 14. Moldova being a CPAP country the National Implementation Mechanism applies to this project as implementation modality. This means that the Government of Moldova will be responsabile for for decision-making and implementrtation of project activities, while UNDP will provide quality assurance, project inputs and support services. The Minister of Environment will act as the Implementing Partner (National Coordinator) and will represent the interests of the PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 8

9 Government of Moldova. It will be responsible and accountable for managing the project at the highest level, including the monitoring and evaluation of projkect interventions in achieving project output. The existing within the Ministry of Environment Biodiversity Office will be appointed as the responsible party for this project, providing procurement, finance, human resources and other services necessary to produce the ouputs. 15. The project will be managed in line with the Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) using the direct cash transfer mechanism (DCT) and UNDP support to National Implementation. The direct cash transfer implies that funds for implementation will be transferred to the bank account and managed according to the provisions of the Moldovan legislation. 16. The replenishments to this account are done on a quarterly basis by UNDP upon receipt of the financial report (FACE form) signed by the designated project personnel (Project Director), if any. The funds advanced to the project are under the total responsibility of the implementing partner and must be used for the activities and inputs stated in the annual work plan. Specifically in the project initiation phase but also beyond if required, UNDP can provide support services for direct payments, procurement and recruitment. 17. The financial reports will be approved by the Project Board chaired by Ministry of Environment which will manage the Project at the highest level. The Project Board will meet regularly, on a quarterly basis, during the course of the Project and every time when guidance is required by the Project Manager. The project Board will also approve annual work plans (AWPs), and budget revision. In order to ensure UNDP s ultimate accountability, Project Board decisions should be made in accordance to standards that shall ensure best value to money, fairness, integrity transparency and effective international competition. This group is also consulted by the Project Manager for decisions when PM tolerances (normally in terms of time and budget) have been exceeded. 18. Based on the approved annual work plan (AWP), the Project Board may review and approve project quarterly plans when required and authorizes any major deviation from these agreed quarterly plans. It is the authority that signs off the completion of each quarterly plan as well as authorizes the start of the next quarterly plan. It ensures that required resources are committed and arbitrates on any conflicts within the project or negotiates a solution to any problems between the project and external bodies. In addition, it approves the appointment and responsibilities of the Project Manager and any delegation of its Project Assurance responsibilities. Formal minutes shall be prepared and adopted for each meeting of the Board, detailing any proposals made and decisions taken. 19. Besides the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders outlined in this PRODOC and in the approved proposal, the following project diagram represents the expected key relationships governing the project. PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 9

10 Project Organization Structure Senior Beneficiary: Ministry of Finance, Moldsilva Agency, civil society, academia Project Board Executive: Ministry of Environment Senior Supplier: UNDP Project Assurance (UNDP Programme Officer) Project Manager (within Biodiversity Office) Project Support (within Biodiversity Office) TEAM A Group of experts in economic and development sector Inter-ministerial coordination Working Group for CBD Project assurance: Assurance is a key element of the PRINCE2 management method, upon which the Project Management Arrangements are based. Assurance is essentially an independent audit function, whereby the Project Board is able to monitor progress against agreed work plans. The Project Assurance role supports the Project Board by carrying out objective and independent project oversight and monitoring functions. This role ensures appropriate project management milestones are managed and completed. The Project Assurance is the responsibility of each Project Board member. On behalf of UNDP, as senior project supplier, the function is delegated to a UNDP Portfolio Manager. The National Coordinator may appoint a representative (delegated authority) of the implementing partner to carry out the project assurance role on behalf of the project executive. PART IV: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and Budget MONITORING AND REPORTING In accordance with the HACT, UNDP will use two mechanisms to provide assurance that funds provided to the implementing partner were received, expended and reported to the agreed system of internal control. These mechanisms are: Periodic on-site reviews of the partner s financial records for cash transfers; Programmatic monitoring of the implementation of the Annual Work Plan; In addition, in accordance with the programming policies and procedures outlined in the UNDP User Guide, the project will be monitored through the following: Within the annual cycle PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 10

11 On a quarterly basis, a quality assessment shall record progress towards the completion of key results, based on quality criteria and methods captured in the Quality Management table below. An Issue Log shall be activated in Atlas and updated by the Project Manager to facilitate tracking and resolution of potential problems or requests for change. A risk log shall be activated in Atlas and regularly updated by reviewing the external environment that may affect the project implementation. Based on the above information recorded in Atlas, a Project Progress Reports (PPR) shall be submitted by the Project Manager to the Project Board through Project Assurance, using the standard report format available in the Executive Snapshot. a project Lesson-learned log shall be activated and regularly updated to ensure on-going learning and adaptation within the organization, and to facilitate the preparation of the Lessons-learned Report at the end of the project a Monitoring Schedule Plan shall be activated in Atlas and updated to track key management actions/events Annually Annual Review Report. An Annual Review Report shall be prepared by the Project Manager and shared with the Project Board and the Outcome Board. As minimum requirement, the Annual Review Report shall consist of the Atlas standard format for the QPR covering the whole year with updated information for each above element of the QPR as well as a summary of results achieved against pre-defined annual targets at the output level. Annual Project Review. Based on the above report, an annual project review shall be conducted during the fourth quarter of the year or soon after, to assess the performance of the project and appraise the Annual Work Plan (AWP) for the following year. In the last year, this review will be a final assessment. This review is driven by the Project Board and may involve other stakeholders as required. It shall focus on the extent to which progress is being made towards outputs, and that these remain aligned to appropriate outcomes. COMMUNICATIONS AND VISIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 20. Full compliance is required with UNDP s Branding Guidelines. These can be accessed at and specific guidelines on UNDP logo use can be accessed at: Amongst other things, these guidelines describe when and how the UNDP logo needs to be used, as well as how the logos of donors to UNDP projects needs to be used. For the avoidance of any doubt, when logo use is required, the UNDP logo needs to be used alongside the GEF logo. The GEF logo can be accessed at: The UNDP logo can be accessed at Full compliance is also required with the GEF s Communication and Visibility Guidelines (the GEF Guidelines ). The GEF Guidelines can be accessed at: PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 11

12 _0.pdf. Amongst other things, the GEF Guidelines describe when and how the GEF logo needs to be used in project publications, vehicles, supplies and other project equipment. The GEF Guidelines also describe other GEF promotional requirements regarding press releases, press conferences, press visits, visits by Government officials, productions and other promotional items. 22. Where other agencies and project partners have provided support through co-financing, their branding policies and requirements should be similarly applied. PART V: Legal Context 23. This document together with the CPAP signed by the Government and UNDP which is incorporated by reference constitute together a Project Document as referred to in the SBAA and all CPAP provisions apply to this document. 24. Consistent with the Article III of the Standard Basic Assistance Agreement, the responsibility for the safety and security of the implementing partner and its personnel and property, and of UNDP s property in the implementing partner s custody, rests with the implementing partner. 25. The implementing partner shall: a) put in place an appropriate security plan and maintain the security plan, taking into account the security situation in the country where the project is being carried; b) assume all risks and liabilities related to the implementing partner s security, and the full implementation of the security plan. 26. UNDP reserves the right to verify whether such a plan is in place, and to suggest modifications to the plan when necessary. Failure to maintain and implement an appropriate security plan as required hereunder shall be deemed a breach of this agreement. 27. The implementing partner agrees to undertake all reasonable efforts to ensure that none of the UNDP funds received pursuant to the Project Document are used to provide support to individuals or entities associated with terrorism and that the recipients of any amounts provided by UNDP hereunder do not appear on the list maintained by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). 28. The list can be accessed via This provision must be included in all sub-contracts or sub-agreements entered into under this Project Document. Audit clause: 29. The Audit will be conducted in accordance with the UNDP Financial Regulations and Rules and applicable audit policies on UNDP projects. PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 12

13 SECTION II: STRATEGIC RESULTS FRAMEWORK (SRF) AND GEF INCREMENT PART I: Strategic Results Framework, SRF (formerly GEF Logical Framework) Analysis INDICATOR FRAMEWORK AS PART OF THE SRF Objective/ Outcome Indicator Baseline End of Project target Objective To integrate Moldova s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) into its national development and sectoral planning frameworks through a renewed and participative biodiversity planning and strategizing process, aligning the results of the process to the global guidance contained in the CBD s Strategic Plan for The inclusion of measurable biodiversity conservation and sustainable use targets into the following sectoral planning frameworks: Agriculture, Forestry Hunting Livestock Tourism, Trade, Transport Energy Fishery Development Planning & Finance Water Presently only 4 sectoral planning frameworks envisage measurable targets, namely, agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fishery. By 2014 measurable biodiversity conservation and sustainable use targets are developed and ready to be included in 9 sectors Source of Information NBSAP Risks and assumptions Risk: The targets will not be agreed by the stakeholders Assumption: Close consultation with the main stakeholders; commitments assumed by the country under various international conventions and treaties The inclusion of measurable biodiversity conservation and sustainable use targets into the following development frameworks: Land-use management, including spatial and infrastructural development planning Development finance Poverty alleviation Rural development and livelihoods Food security Local development and decentralization Climate change mainstreaming Population & urban planning Health provision, including traditional medicine Presently only 2 development frameworks provide measurable biodiversity conservation and sustainable use targets (land-use management and urban planning) By 2014 measurable biodiversity conservation and sustainable use targets are developed and ready to be included in 9 development frameworks NBSAP Risk: The targets will not be agreed by the stakeholders Assumption: Close consultation with the main stakeholders; review of the national developing planning process at an early stage of the project. PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 13

14 Objective/ Outcome Indicator Baseline End of Project target Outcome 1 A participative stocktaking exercise on biodiversity planning takes place and national biodiversity targets are developed in response to the global Aichi Targets Output 1.1 Output 1.2 Output 1.3 Source of Information Risks and assumptions Review and stocktaking of products and results from previous biodiversity planning processes at the national level are carried out in participative manner. In response to the global Aichi Targets, national biodiversity targets are developed in a manner that is attuned to Moldova s reality. The achievement of national targets, developed in line with the global Aichi Targets, is duly monitored during the project duration and beyond, and this is reported upon to the CBD through national reports and other means. Effective establishment of a multisectoral/multi-stakeholder working group No working group is established By end of 2012, a multi-sectoral/multistakeholder working group is established and it completes the stock-taking exercise. Project reports CBD National Reports Risk: Low wiliness of some of the key stakeholders to participate Assumption: Close cooperation with the ongoing GEF/UNDP Protected Areas System Project Outcome 2 The NBSAP is revised/updated and it fully integrates new aspects of the CBD strategic plan, such as mainstreaming and anchoring the implementation of the plan into national development frameworks, valuing ecosystem services and promoting ecosystem-based Development of a national targets in response to the global Aichi Targets No national targets have been developed PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 14 By 2012, national targets in response to the global Aichi Targets are developed. Project reports CBD National Reports Risk: The framework of the global Aichi targets are known by a limited number of specialists Assumption: Consultation of the new National Environment Strategy (under development) should increase the awareness on the global Aichi Targets Output 2.1 A National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for (Country), anchored into national development frameworks, is developed, in a manner that is participative, widely disseminated and fully integrates new aspects of the CBD strategic plan, such as: (i) mainstreaming; (ii) the valuing of ecosystem goods and services; and (iii) the incorporation of challenges and opportunities linked to ecosystem-based adaptation and resilience. Output 2.2 The updated and fully endorsed NBSAPs for Moldova is submitted to the CBD preferably within the deadline set by the COP. Output 2.3 The challenges to protected Areas in the 21 st Century and the national implementation of the CBD s Programme of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA) are integrated into the NBSAP Output 2.4 The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) developed for assessing and capturing value in ecosystems good and

15 Objective/ Outcome Indicator Baseline End of Project target adaptation and resilience services in Moldova Source of Information Risks and assumptions Outcome 3 National frameworks for resource mobilisation, Convention reporting and exchange mechanisms are established and strengthened Status of NBSAP vis-à-vis the guidance in the CBD Strategic Plan ( ) Output 3.1 Output 3.2 NBSAP is out of date and does not consider newer guidance By early 2014, the Moldova NBSAP is fully updated, it is in line with the guidance in the CBD Strategic Plan ( ) and has been submitted to the CBD COP CBD Website. Risk: Lack of political will to include vital areas in the strategy Assumption: Early consultation of sensible areas with all stakeholders National frameworks for NBSAP implementation is in place and includes: (i) institutional leadership for implementation is established and strategic partnerships forged (nationally and internationally); (ii) a costed and prioritized Action Plan is appended to the NBS; (iii) needs assessments on capacity, technology and finance are carried out; and (iv) a strategy for resource mobilization for the implementation of the NBSAP is produced and includes a baseline assessment of existing biodiversity finance. An effective, user-friendly and easily updatable country-driven CHM site is developed; it is linked up to the CBD s global CHM networks and to other information and knowledge exchange network on biodiversity. Output 3.3. Immediate CBD reporting obligations are met by Moldova in a timely manner: (1) The Fifth National Report to the CBD by 31 March Status of the national clearinghouse mechanisms (CHM) Status of the capacity, technology and financial frameworks for implementing the revised NBSAP The Firth National Report to CBD prepared and submitted CHM is not kept up to date and is not linked up to the CBD s global CHM networks and to other information and knowledge exchange network. The existing framework is out-ofdate The Firth National Report to CBD is not available PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 15 By early 2014, the national CHM is complete to keep upto-date and has been improved By 2014, a complete plan for implementing the NBSAP, including capacity, technology and finance needs assessment, has been produced and underpins NBSAP implementation By 31 March 2014 the report is prepared and submitted to CBD CBD Website CHM national site(s) Project APR/PIR Biodiversity Support Programme Website (being revamped) CBD website Risk: Weak financial framework for implementation of the NBSAP Assumption: Biodiversity conservation is a priority for Moldova Risk: Late submission of the 4 th National report to CBD Assumption: Sound Plan of Activities

16 Objective/ Outcome Indicator Baseline End of Project target Source of Information Risks and assumptions developed by the PM at early stages of project initiation PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 16

17 SECTION III: TOTAL BUDGET AND WORKPLAN Award ID: Business Unit: MDA10/UNDP1 Project ID: Project Title: National Biodiversity Planning to Support the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan in Republic of Moldova Award Title: PIMS 4874 NBP to support CBD strategic plan in RM Implementing Partner (Executing Agency) Ministry of Environment GEF Component (Outcome) /Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Budget Code PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 17 Budget Description TOTAL Amount (USD) Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF International Consultants 3,000 3, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 3,000 3, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 3,000 3, Comp 1. MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 1,500 1, Stocktaking and MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Travel 2,000 2, national target MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Communic & Audio Visual Equip setting MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Professional Services 1,000 1, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Miscellaneous Expenses MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Trainings and Workshops 1,100 1, TOTAL ACTIVITY 1 (Comp 1) 15,000 15,000 0 MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF International Consultants 15,000 9,000 6, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF International Consultants 18,000 9,000 9, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 21,000 10,500 10, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 10,000 5,000 5, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 10,500 6,000 4, Comp 2. NBSAP MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 18,500 9,500 9, update MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Travel 11,000 6,000 5, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Communic & Audio Visual Equip 1, , MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Supplies 1, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Professional Services 4,500 1,500 3, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Miscellaneous Expenses 1, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Trainings and Workshops 3,000 1,000 2, TOTAL ACTIVITY 2 (Comp 2) 115,000 59,000 56,000 Comp 3. National frameworks for MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF International Consultants 9, , MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF International Consultants 6,000 3,000 3, Budget Notes

18 GEF Component (Outcome) /Atlas Activity Responsible Party/ Implementing Agent Fund ID Donor Name Budget Code Budget Description TOTAL Amount (USD) NBSAP MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 6,000 3,000 3, implementation, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Local Consultants 7,000 3,500 3, CDB reporting and MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Travel 8,000 2,000 6, exchange MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Contractual Services-Companies 18,000 8,000 10, mechanisms MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Information Technology Equipmt 10, , MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Audio Visual&Print Prod Costs 7, , MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Miscellaneous Expenses 1, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Trainings and Workshops 3,000 1,000 2, TOTAL ACTIVITY 3 (Comp 3) 75,000 21,000 54, Project Mgt MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office GEF Contractual Services - Individ 15,000 7,500 7, MoEnv/UNDP/Biodiversity Office UNDP Contractual services -Companies 2,000 2, TOTAL ACTIVITY 4 (Proj Mgt) 17,000 7,500 7,500 GRAND TOTAL GEF 220, , ,500 GRAND TOTAL UNDP 2, ,000 GRAND TOTAL (in cash) 222, , ,500 Amount Year 1 (USD) Amount Year 2 (USD) Budget Notes Budget Notes 1 Int. NBSAP Lead Consultant fees ($3000 * 1 week) 2 Nat. Technical Advisor fees ( $1000 * 3 weeks; the consultant will work 1 week per month). 3 Nat. NBSAP Review Consultant ($250* aprox. 12 weeks. ) 4 Group of experts in economic and development sectors (4-5 short term experts) (overall $200*7.5 weeks) 5 DSA and flight for international consultant + travel for national consultants. 6 Communication services 7 Translation services 8 Bank charges, insurance etc. 9 Costs of inception workshop, round tables and disscussions 10 Int. Environmental Economist & Finance Specialist fees (lumpsum $3000 * 5 weeks) 11 Int. NBSAP Lead Consultant fees ($3000 * 6 weeks) 12 Nat. Technical Advisor fees ( $1000 * 21 weeks; the consultant will work 1 week per month). 13 Nat. NBSAP Review Consultant ($250 * aprox. 40 weeks. ) 14 Environmental Economist & Finance Specialist ($300 * 35 weeks) 15 Group of experts in economic and development sectors (4-5 short term experts) (overall $200*92.5 weeks) 16 Five international flights - three for Lead Consultant, and two for Expert, Environmental Economics & Finance Specialist; total 25 days DSA + local experts travel $ 0,45/km 17 Costs of communication, including telephone costs and internet service provision. 18 Miscellaneous supplies (mainly stationary). 19 Translation services PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 18

19 Budget Notes 20 Bank charges, etc. 21 Consultation Workshops, round tables and disscussions 22 Int. NBSAP Lead Consultant fees ($3000 * 3 weeks) 23 Int. Environmental Economist & Finance Specialist fees (lumpsum $3000 * 2 weeks) 24 BD Capacity Needs Assessment Consultant ($250*24 weeks) 25 Nat. NBSAP Review Consultant ($250* aprox. 28 weeks. ) 26 The international flight - one each for Lead Consultant and Int. Environmental Economist & Finance Specialist; 20 days DSA + local consultants travel 27 Contract with IT company for CHM and related database 28 Equipment for CHM 29 Printing of final NBSAP and 5th Report 30 Bank charges, insurance etc. 31 Consultation Workshops, round tables and disscussions 32 Salary for PM: $625/month from GEF funding and $375/month from government co-financing. 33 UNDP contribution. PRODOC_EA_BD_4874_Moldova 19

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27 Annex II: Approved GEF proposal for BD EA REQUEST FOR BIODIVERSITY ENABLING ACTIVITY PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING UNDER THE GEF TRUST FUND PART I: PROJECT IDENTIFIERS EA Title: National Biodiversity Planning to Support the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan in Moldova Country(ies): Republic of Moldova GEF Project ID: 4697 GEF Agency(ies): UNDP GEF Agency Project ID: 4874 Other Executing Ministry of Environment Submission Date: October 21, 2011 Partner(s): GEF Focal Area (s): Biodiversity Project Duration (Months) 24 Check if applicable: NCSA NAPA Agency Fee ($): 22,000 A. EA FRAMEWORK EA Objective: To integrate Moldova s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) into its national development and sectoral planning frameworks through a renewed and participative biodiversity planning and strategizing process, in a manner that is in line with the global guidance contained in the CBD s Strategic Plan for EA Component 1) Stocktaking and national target setting Type Expected Outcomes TA - By end of 2012, a multisectoral/multistakeholder working group is established and it completes the stock-taking exercise. - By 2012, national targets in response to the global Aichi Targets are developed. Expected Outputs 1.1 Review and stocktaking of products and results from previous biodiversity planning processes at the national level are carried out in participative manner. 1.2 In response to the global Aichi Targets, national biodiversity targets are developed in a manner that is attuned to Moldova s reality. 1.3 The achievement of national targets, developed in line with the global Aichi Targets, is duly monitored during the project duration and beyond, and this is reported upon to the CBD through national reports and other means. Grant Amount ($) Confirmed Cofinancing ($) 15,000 47,900 2) NBSAP formulation TA - By early 2014, the Moldova s NBSAP is fully updated, it is in line with the guidance in the CBD Strategic Plan ( ) and has been submitted to the CBD COP 2.1 A National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for Moldova, becomes anchored into national development frameworks: the new NBSAP is developed, in a manner that is participative, widely disseminated and fully integrates new aspects of the CBD strategic plan, such as: (i) mainstreaming; (ii) the valuing of ecosystem goods and services; and (iii) the incorporation of challenges and opportunities linked to ecosystembased adaptation and resilience. 2.2 The updated and fully endorsed NBSAPs for Moldova is submitted to the CBD preferably within 115,000 68,000 Final GEF 5 Enabling Activity Template for Agency

28 EA Component Type Expected Outcomes Expected Outputs the deadline set by the COP. Grant Amount ($) Confirmed Cofinancing ($) 2.3 The challenges to Protected Areas in the 21 st Century and the national implementation of the CBD s Programme of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA) are integrated into the NBSAP 2.4 The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) developed for assessing and capturing value in ecosystems goods and services in Moldova 3) National frameworks for NBSAP implementation, CDB reporting and exchange mechanisms - By 2014, complete plan for implementing the NBSAP, including capacity, technology and finance needs assessment - By 31 March 2014, the Fifth National Report is submitted to the CBD (beyond the project s proposed timeframe) 3.1 National frameworks for NBSAP implementation is in place and includes: (i) institutional leadership for implementation is established and strategic partnerships forged (nationally and internationally); (ii) a costed and prioritized Implementation Plan is appended to the NBSAP; (iii) needs assessments on capacity, technology and finance are carried out; and (iv) a strategy for resource mobilization for the implementation of the NBSAP is produced and includes a baseline assessment of existing biodiversity finance. 3.2 The CHM is updated and linked up to the CBD s global CHM networks and to other information and knowledge exchange network on biodiversity. 3.3 CBD reporting obligations are met by Moldova: The Fifth National Report to the CBD by 31 March ,000 40,000 Subtotal 205, ,900 EA Management Cost 1 15,000 38,500 Total EA Cost 220, ,400 a List the $ by EA components. B. CO-FINANCING FOR THE EA BY SOURCE AND BY NAME Sources of Co-financing Name of Co-financier Type of Co-financing Amount ($) Government of Moldova Ministry of Environment Grant 40,000 Government of Moldova Biodiversity Office in-kind 27,500 Government of Moldova Agency Moldsilva in-kind 20,000 NGO REC-Moldova Grant 10,000 NGO Ecospectru in-kind 37,000 NGO Ecological Movement of Moldova Grant 10,000 GEF Agency UNDP Moldova Grant 2,000 GEF Agency UNDP Moldova in-kind 47,900 Total Co-financing 194,400 1 This is the cost associated with the unit executing the project on the ground and could be financed out of trust fund or co-financing sources. Final GEF 5 Enabling Activity Template for Agency

29 C. GRANT RESOURCES REQUESTED BY AGENCY, FOCAL AREA AND COUNTRY GEF Agency UNDP Type of Trust Fund GEF TF Total Grant Resources Focal Area Biodiversity Focal Area Set-Aside Country Name/Global EA Amount (a) Agency Fee (b) Total (c)=(a)+(b) Moldova 220,000 22, ,000 D. EA MANAGEMENT COST Cost Items [GEF only] Total Estimated Person Weeks Grant Amount ($) Cofinancing ($) EA Total ($) Local consultants* ,000 36,000 51,000 International consultants* Office facilities, equipment, vehicles and communications* 0 2,500 2,500 Travel* Others** Total 15,000 38,500 53,500 * Details to be provided in Annex A. ** Other items to be clearly specified. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR TABLE D, IF APPLICABLE: If costs for office facilities, equipment, vehicles and communications, travels are requesting for GEF financing, please provide justification here: The costs of the project manager will be shared between GEF and Government. See Annex A for more detail. PART II: ENABLING ACTIVITY JUSTIFICATION A. ENABLING ACTIVITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT (Provide brief information about projects implemented since a country became party to the convention and results achieved): Moldova is situated in the South East Europe with a temperate-continental climate and it covers a hilly plain cut deeply by streams and rivers. Its territory is located at the intersection of 3 bio-geographic zones: the Central European zone, Euro-Asiatic zone and the Mediterranean zone with a rich but vulnerable biodiversity. The overlap of these zones results in high-level of genetic diversity in plants and animals. However, many species typical for these areas are at the limit of their natural range. It is estimated that natural ecosystems of the country cover almost 20% of its territory but it is fragmented and highly deteriorated. Today, Moldova has 362,700 ha of forests covering 10.9% from the country s territory, which is a very low figure as compared to the European average (29%). Despite the commitment to increase this figure up to 13.2 % by 2015 there is slow progress mainly due to dramatic cut in public expenditures as a result of the economic crisis which has also impacted other areas of the country s economy. Nevertheless the country managed to increase the share of state protected areas from 1.96% to 4.7% in Traditionally Moldova is a rural country and agriculture continues to play an important role in the economy accounting for 27.5 of the GDP. It is at a medium development level and the HDI was in 2010 rising by only 1% in the last 40 years. The economic growth which reached its peak in It had been driven by migration and remittances. This contributed to reduction in poverty and increase of populations income. However, growth slowed down on the onset of the global economic crisis coupled with the extended political instability. Current trends indicate that it is more likely that the poverty will rise. Due to overexploitation and irrational use of the natural resources before its independence in the 1990 s, Moldova s environment became highly degraded. However, over the past 10 years, more attention has been paid to this. The biodiversity is gaining more recognition in terms of its importance to economic growth. Biodiversity became part of the country s main strategic planning documents, including the National Development Strategy for , Government s Programme for up to 2014, the Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Forest Sector ( ), the Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Agriculture Sector ( ) etc. Final GEF 5 Enabling Activity Template for Agency