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 |
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
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Development of ESE Review Note and Screening Decision
ESERN Prepared by: | Name: Tania Daccarett | Date: 16 February 2017 |
Conforms to ESES Framework | Name: | Date: |
Accepted by Project Manager: | Name: | Date: |
Recommended further action from the Safeguard Advisor