Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR

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Category: MCF

Document Type: Annual Performance Report

Lao PDR Urban Flood Resilience Project (SAP009) CY2021 Performance Report

This project, SAP009, titled "Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR," aims to strengthen the natural capacity of ecosystems to regulate water flows and limit the exposure of local populations in vulnerable urban areas of Lao PDR to climate effects, specifically flooding. Urban areas in Lao PDR are highly vulnerable to flooding, causing significant annual economic losses (around 3% of GDP), with households bearing a large portion of recovery costs. The project tests an alternative approach to urban flood control, shifting from traditional grey infrastructure (dams, concrete drainage) to implementing ecosystem-based adaptation. This is noted as one of the first examples of this approach in developing countries and could serve as a model. The project was initially submitted under the GCF's 'Project Approval Process' and later resubmitted under the 'Simplified Approval Process' before GCF Board approval. Key obligations include submitting Annual Performance Reports (APRs) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The APR for Calendar Year 2021 (APR CY2021) is disclosable and was shared with the relevant National Designated Authority(s) (NDA(s)) by the compliance date of 2022-02-15. Affected sectors include urban populations, households, and government ministries involved in natural resources, environment, and finance. The project is executed by the State of Lao PDR (through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Ministry of Finance) and UNEP.

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Annual Performance Report CY2021 1 / 65
SAP009
Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR
Annual Performance Report CY2021

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APR CY2021 Section 1: General Information - v3 2022-11-04 20:36 +09:00
[APR CY2021] Section 1: General Information
Please note that this is section 1 of the ve Annual Performance Report (APR) sections. APR will be considered valid only after all the ve sections are lled with
relevant details.
1.1 Please indicate if information provided in this APR is disclosable outside the Green Climate Fund. *
X Yes - The Accredited Entity agrees that the information reported is disclosable.
No - The information reported is partly condential. The disclosable version of the APR will be attached.
If you select the second option [No - The information reported is partly condential. The disclosable version of the APR will be attached], please follow the below
steps.
- Step 1: Fill in all the sections of the APR with disclosable information.
- Step 2: Save each section using the 'PDF' function provided in the top-right corner. (Do NOT submit an APR at this step).
- Step 3: Attach all of the disclosable sections to the attachment boxes below, which will be shown once you check the second option only.
- Step 4: Update all the sections of the APR with non-disclosable information.
- Step 5: Submit the non-disclosable APR which herein enclose the disclosable APR in PDF format.
1.2 Please indicate if this report has been shared with the relevant NDA(s) for this Funded Activity
Yes
Once the APR is created in the PPMS, please use the 'Open as PDF' function to download the report in PDF format and to share with relevant authorities (i.e. NDAs) before submission.
Select 'Yes' only if shared to ALL the relevant NDA(s).
Please Indicate the date of submission to NDA(s)
2022-02-15
If the APR is submitted to multiple NDAs, please indicate the latest date of submission to NDA, and provide the other dates per NDA in the further explanation box below.
Please provide further explanation, if any:
N/A
1.3 Funded Activity Title (Project/Programme Title)
Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR
1.4 Funding Proposal Reference Number
SAP009
1.5 Board Meeting Number
24
1.6 Accredited Entity contacts for this APR
Full Name
Henrik Slotte
E-mail Address Phone Number
unep-gcf@un.org +41 22 917 8598

Annual Performance Report CY2021 3 / 65
Full Name
Jessica Troni
E-mail Address Phone Number
jessica.troni@un.org +254 20 762 3794
Full Name
Hemini Vrontamitis
E-mail Address Phone Number
hemini.vrontamitis@un.org +254721906574

Tags: Adaptation, Adaptation Planning, Cities, Climate Change, Climate Change Risks, Climate Finance, Compliance, Deadline, Development, Disaster Risk Management, Funding, Governance, Infrastructure, Investment, Natural Resources, Planning, Report, Water, Water Management

Sector: Public

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