Building climate resilience of communities in Cambodia’s protected landscapes: biodiversity-friendly crop-livestock systems for adaptation

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GEF-8 Project Identification Form (PIF) dated December 1, 2023, outlines a project to strengthen climate resilience and biodiversity conservation in Cambodia's protected landscapes.

This document, a GEF-8 Project Identification Form (PIF) dated December 1, 2023, outlines a proposed project aimed at strengthening the climate resilience of local communities, ecosystems, and livelihoods within Cambodia’s protected landscapes. The project's core purpose is to achieve this resilience in a manner that is compatible with biodiversity conservation. The scope is focused specifically on protected landscapes in Cambodia. While the detailed project components and activities are not fully elaborated in this initial document, the structure indicates the project will define specific actions to achieve its objectives. Key considerations and requirements for the project design and implementation include addressing gender equality, engaging stakeholders, considering private sector involvement, and managing environmental and social safeguard risks. The project will also coordinate with ongoing initiatives. Specific deadlines for project implementation and names of relevant Cambodian national regulations or statutes are not provided in this PIF.

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GEF-8 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION FORM (PIF)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION.......................................................................................................................................3
Project Summary......................................................................................................................................................................4
Indicative Project Overview.....................................................................................................................................................5
PROJECT COMPONENTS.......................................................................................................................................................5
PROJECT OUTLINE..............................................................................................................................................................10
A. PROJECT RATIONALE..............................................................................................................................................................10
B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................................................................................19
Project description.................................................................................................................................................................19
Coordination and Cooperation with Ongoing Initiatives and Project..................................................................................26
Core Indicators.......................................................................................................................................................................28
Risks to Project Preparation and Implementation...............................................................................................................31
C. ALIGNMENT WITH GEF-8 PROGRAMMING STRATEGIES AND COUNTRY/REGIONAL PRIORITIES..........................................33
D. POLICY REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................................................................34
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment:...................................................................................................................34
Stakeholder Engagement......................................................................................................................................................34
Private Sector.........................................................................................................................................................................36
Environmental and Social Safeguard (ESS) Risks..................................................................................................................36
E. OTHER REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................................................36
Knowledge management.......................................................................................................................................................36
ANNEX A: FINANCING TABLES............................................................................................................................................36
GEF Financing Table...............................................................................................................................................................36
Project Preparation Grant (PPG)...........................................................................................................................................37
Sources of Funds for Country Star Allocation.......................................................................................................................37
Indicative Focal Area Elements.............................................................................................................................................38
Indicative Co-financing..........................................................................................................................................................38
ANNEX B: ENDORSEMENTS................................................................................................................................................38
GEF Agency(ies) Certification................................................................................................................................................38
Record of Endorsement of GEF Operational Focal Point (s) on Behalf of the Government(s):...........................................38
ANNEX C: PROJECT LOCATION............................................................................................................................................39
ANNEX D: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SCREEN AND RATING...................................................................40
ANNEX E: RIO MARKERS.....................................................................................................................................................40
ANNEX F: TAXONOMY WORKSHEET...................................................................................................................................40
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General Project Information
Project Title
Building climate resilience of communities in Cambodia’s protected landscapes: biodiversity-friendly crop-livestock systems for
adaptation
Region GEF Project ID
Cambodia 11400
Country(ies) Type of Project
Cambodia FSP
GEF Agency(ies): GEF Agency ID
FAO 718442
Executing Partner Executing Partner Type
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Government

Tags: Adaptation, Adaptation Planning, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Risks, Development, Disaster Risk Management, Forests, Funding, Governance, Institutions / Administrative Arrangements, Land Use, Natural Resources, Policy

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