Environmental, Social and Economic Review Note (ESERN)

I. Project Overview

Identification

9675

Project Title

Capacity building initiative for transparency (CBIT) Global Coordination Platform 

Managing Division

Economy Division

Type/Location

Global

Region

Global

List Countries

Global

Project Description

The objective of the project is to establish a global Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency coordination platform to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

 The Global Coordination GEF project will support overcoming the lack of national transparency capacities and limited coordination efforts through three pillars: (I) the centralization of and easy-access to information through a web-based transparency coordination platform; (II) the identification of gaps and needs for enhanced transparency systems; and (III) coordination through events and said platform.  

Estimated duration of project:

18 Months

Estimated cost of the project :

GEF Grant:              1,000,000

Co-finance:             400,000

Funding Source:GEF
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II. Environmental Social and Economic Screening Determination

Summary of the Safeguard Risks Triggered

Safeguard Standard Triggered by the Project

Impact of Risk (1-5)

Probability of Risk (1-5)

Significance of Risk (L, M, H)*

SS 1: Biodiversity, natural habitat and Sustainable Management of Living Resources

1

1

L

SS 2: Resource Efficiency, Pollution Prevention and Management of Chemicals and Wastes

1

1

L

SS 3: Safety of Dams

1

1

L

SS 4: Involuntary resettlement

1

1

L

SS 5: Indigenous peoples

1

1

L

SS 6: Labor and working conditions

1

1

L

SS 7: Cultural Heritage

1

1

L

SS 8: Gender equity

1

1

L

SS 9: Economic Sustainability

1

1

L

Additional Safeguard questions for projects seeking GCF-funding (Section IV)

NA

NA

NA

*Refer to the UNEP ESES Framework (Chapter 2) and the UNEP’s ESES Guidelines


ESE Screening Decision

  • Low risk
  • Moderate risk
  • High risk
  • Additional information required


Development of ESE Review Note and Screening Decision


 ESERN Prepared by:Name: Tania DaccarettDate: 16 February 2017
Conforms to ESES FrameworkName: Date:
Accepted by Project Manager: Name: Date:


 Recommended further action from the Safeguard Advisor