Fifth Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Programme

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part i: project information
Project Title:   FORMTEXT  5th Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Program in Bolivia 
Country(ies):	  FORMTEXT  Bolivia 	GEF Project ID:	  FORMTEXT  4481 
GEF Agency(ies):	  FORMDROPDOWN          FORMDROPDOWN         FORMDROPDOWN  	GEF Agency Project ID:	  FORMTEXT  4562 
Other Executing Partner(s):	  FORMTEXT  UNOPS 	Submission Date:	  FORMTEXT  2012-06-28 
GEF Focal Area (s):	  FORMDROPDOWN  	Project Duration(Months)	  FORMTEXT  48 
Name of Parent Program (if applicable):
For SFM/REDD+   FORMCHECKBOX  	  FORMTEXT  Fifth Operational Phase of the GEF Small Grants Program 	Agency Fee ($):	  FORMTEXT  333,333 
  HYPERLINK "http://www.thegef.org/gef/sites/thegef.org/files/documents/document/GEF5-Template%20Reference%20Guide%209-14-10rev11-18-2010.doc"  Focal Area Strategy framework 
Focal Area Objectives	Expected FA Outcomes	Expected FA Outputs	Trust Fund	Grant Amount ($)	Cofinancing
($)
  FORMDROPDOWN        FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  Outcome 1.1: Improved management effectiveness of existing protected areas 	  FORMTEXT  1.1 Protected areas (4) and coverage (666,760 hectares) of unprotected ecosystems 	  FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  1,570,000 	  FORMTEXT  2,100,000 
  FORMDROPDOWN        FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  Outcome 2.1: Increase in sustainably managed landscapes that integrate biodiversity conservation 	  FORMTEXT  2.2 Sub-national land-use plans (8) that incorporate biodiversity and ecosystem services valuation
2.3 Certified production landscapes (132,352 hectares) 	  FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  926,667 	  FORMTEXT  1,300,270 
  FORMDROPDOWN        FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  Outcome 3.2: Investment in renewable energy technologies increased 	  FORMTEXT  3.2 Renewable energy capacity installed 	  FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  270,000 	  FORMTEXT  306,000 
  FORMDROPDOWN        FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  Outcome 5.2: Restoration and enhancement of carbon stocks in forests and non-forest lands including peatland 	  FORMTEXT  5.1 Carbon stocks monitoring system established
5.2 Forests and non-forest lands under good management practices 	  FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  443,333 	  FORMTEXT  861,050 
  FORMDROPDOWN        FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  Outcome 1.3: Sustained flow of services in agro-ecosystems 	  FORMTEXT  1.2 Types of innovative SL/WM practices introduced at the field level
 6,000,000 
Project Framework
Project Objective:   FORMTEXT  Global environmental benefits secured through strategic and integrated community-based actions in biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and sustainable land management in the Chaco ecoregion of Bolivia 
Project Component	Grant Type
	Expected Outcomes	Expected Outputs	Trust Fund	Grant Amount ($)	 Confirmed Cofinancing
($) 
   FORMTEXT  1. Improved management effectiveness of four protected areas with dual category, and  biodiversity conservation and sustainable use mainstreamed in the production   landscape 
through community initiatives and actions 	  FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  1.1 Improved BD conservation and sustainable use in 666,760 hectares of  four existing protected areas inhabited by indigenous communities
Target increases in METT scores: 
El Palmar: 18%
Serrania de Aguarague: 20%
Kaa-Iyaa: 12%
Serrania del Inao: 32% 
1.2 Biodiversity mainstreamed in 132,352 hectares of production landscapes in the buffer zones of four protected areas
 	  FORMTEXT  1.1.1 PA governance mechanism engaging local communities and indigenous peoples organizations in the management of the Natural Areas for Integrated Management  (4 PAs).
1.1.2 Training programme on PA legal aspects and land tenure issues designed and delivered (>400 community members)
1.1.3 El Palmar PA management plan updated with community involvement
1.1.4 Aguarague PA management plan and Weenhayek Indigenous Territory Management Plan harmonized 
1.1.5 Community initiatives conserve threatened and near threatened species and promote sustainable use of plant and animals with potential use in accordance with protected areas zoning. (>8 species management plans and >20 initiatives)
1.1.6 Training program for engaging local community members in basic and applied research for BD conservation and sustainable use in partnership with PA authorities and research institutions (>60 community members and >6 initiatives)
1.1.7 Community-based ecotourism as a conservation strategy for protected areas  (>3 initiatives with 9 communities)
1.1.8 Implementation of BD components of 2 Indigenous Territory Management Plans within 2 PAs (> 15 initiatives with 30 communities)      
1.2.1 Community land use plans mainstreaming BD in PA buffer zones (>8 plans)
1.2.2 Improved livestock management and agricultural production initiatives in PA buffer zones to reduce negative impact on BD (> 15 initiatives)
1.2.3 Sustainable use of non-timber forest products to conserve BD and improve livelihoods around PAs (> 20 initiatives on honey, medicinal plants, handicrafts, etc)
1.2.4 Ecosystem services valued and plans for integrated watershed management (2 watersheds)
1.2.5 Environmental certification of community production landscapes    	  FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  2,381,167 	  FORMTEXT  3,550,000 
   FORMTEXT  2. Climate change mitigation through promoting investments in renewable energy technologies and  through land use, land-use change and forestry in community lands  	  FORMDROPDOWN  	  FORMTEXT  2.1 Renewable energy technologies introduced in target areas (>3 technologies)
25,000 tons of CO2 e avoided in 4 years