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READINESS AND PREPARATORY SUPPORT PROPSAL | TEMPLATE

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Draft – 11 May 2016

Readiness and Preparatory Support Proposal

Readiness ‐ Information on the process for the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme can be found

here (link to Handbook). ‐ Countries can apply to Readiness and Preparatory Support under one or several of the following

areas: o Area 1: Establishing and strengthening National Designated Authorities or Focal Points o Area 2: Developing Strategic frameworks for engagement with the Fund, including the

preparation of country programmes o Area 3: Selection of implementing entities or intermediaries, and support for accreditation o Area 4: Developing an initial pipelines of program and project proposals

How to fill this document? ‐ This document should be filled by National Designated Authorities / Focal Points with support from

their delivery partners where relevant ‐ Please be concise and precise ‐ If you need to include any additional information, please attach it to the proposal Where to get support? ‐ If you are not sure how to fill this document, or need any kind of support, please send an e‐mail to

[email protected]. We will aim to get back to you within 48 hours. ‐ You can also fill as much of this document as you can and then send it to [email protected]. We

will get back to you within 5 working days to discuss your submission and the way forward.

Important note: Environmental and Social Safeguards and Gender Throughout this document, when answering questions, please make sure to pay special attention to environmental, social and gender issues, in particular to the situation of vulnerable populations, including women and men. Please be specific about proposed actions to address these issues.


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SECTION 1: SUMMARY

To be filled by all applicants

1. Country submitting the proposal

Country name: Albania Name of institution (representing National Designated Authority or Focal Point): Ministry of Environment Name of official: Ms. Ardiana Sokoli Position: Director of the Directory of EU Integration and Coordination of Projects Telephone: +355 42259900 Email: [email protected] Full Office address: Bulev. Zhan D’Arc, Nr 23, Tiranë

2. Date of submission DD/MM/YYYY

3. Which entity will implement the readiness and preparatory support project? (Provide the contact information if entity is different from NDA/Focal Point)

National Designated Authority Delivery partner Accredited entity Name of institution: UNEP Name of official: Pier Carlo Sandei Position: Programme Officer Telephone: + 43‐126060‐5796 Email: [email protected] Full Office address: PO Box 500 ‐ A‐1400 Vienna ‐ Austria

4. Readiness and Preparatory Support area(s) (Please tick all that applies)

1. Establishing and strengthening National Designated Authorities or Focal Points

2. Developing strategic frameworks for engagement with the GCF, including the preparation of country programmes

3. Support for accreditation of direct access entities

4. Developing initial pipelines of program and projects

7. Total requested amount and currency

300,000 $

8. Anticipated duration 12 months

8. Is the Country receiving other Readiness and Preparatory Support related to the GCF?

Yes No

If yes: please attach the relevant scope of work, and briefly list below the support provided by other institutions:


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SECTION 2: COUNTRY READINESS SELF‐ASSESSMENT (Please fill out the self‐assessment table and list proposed activities to improve the readiness of your country. For further guidance on completing the self‐assessment, please refer to the guidance in the Readiness and Preparatory Support handbook.)

OUTCOMES1 MILESTONES PROPOSED ACTIVITIES

1. Country capacity strengthened 2‐8

1.1 NDA/focal point lead effective coordination mechanism

0 1 2 1.1 Identify the appropriate institutional struc‐ture for the NFP that will support collabora‐tion between the Government and the GCF, and facilitate multi‐stakeholder engagement

1.2 Create a NFP dissemination mechanism with relevant information regarding GCF and Al‐bania’s involvement, responsibilities and possibilities

1.3 Identify, support and strengthen knowledge and capacity of the NFP coordination team for the GCF and other relevant stakeholders

1.4 Establish and implement the no‐objection procedure as per the Fund’s Initial no‐objec‐tion procedure

1.2 No objection procedure established and implemented

0 1 2

1.3 Bilateral agreements between the country and the GCF executed

0 1 2

1.4 Monitoring, oversight and streamlining of climate finance

0 1 2

2. Stakeholders engaged in consultative processes 3‐8

2.1 Stakeholders engaged in consultative processes 0 1 2 2.1 Prepare a country programme including Alba‐nia’s development priorities with respect to the Green Climate Fund, consistent with the country’s national environmental, waste man‐agement, industrial, agricultural and energy strategies, and the Fund’s Initial results man‐agement framework

2.2 Country programmes developed and continuously updated

0 1 2

2.3 Stakeholder consultations conducted with equal representation of women

0 1 2

2.4 Annual participatory review of GCF portfolio in the country organized

0 1 2

3 Direct access realized 0‐8

3.1 Candidate entities identified and nominated for accreditation

0 1 2 3.1 Identify and establish mechanisms to facilitate the communication of nominations of pro‐spective public and private sector entities seeking accreditation with the Fund

3.2 Direct access entity accredited 0 1 2

3.3 Entity/ies annual/multi‐annual work programme developed

01 2

3.4 Funding proposals through enhanced direct access modality approved

0 1 2

4 Access to finance 1‐8

4.1 Structured dialogue between the NDA/Accredited entities and the Secretariat organized

0 1 2 4.1 Identify modalities for establishing a struc‐tured dialogue between the NDA, accredited entities and the Secretariat on an annual basis

4.2 Identify priorities and modalities for project preparation support

4.2 Country programmes, concept notes developed that implement high‐impact priorities identified in INDCs and other national strategies or plans

0 1 2

4.3 Project/programme preparation support to develop funding proposals provided

0 1 2

4.4 Funding proposals that are aligned with country priorities approved

0 1 2

5 Private sector mobilization 0‐8

5.1 Private sector engaged in country consultative processes

0 1 2 5.1 Organize workshops to foster broader private sector stakeholder engagement

5.2 Identify activities for creating an enabling environment for crowding‐in private sector

5.2 Enabling environment for crowding‐in private sector investments at national, regional and international levels exists

0 1 2

1 Based on decisions: B.08/10, annexes XII, XIII & XIV; B.08/11; B.11/10, annex I; B.12/20, annex I


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5.3 Funding proposals for private sector projects/programme approved

0 1 2 investments at national, regional and international levels

5.4 Funding proposals under the Private Sector Facility programmes (small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises and mobilizing funds at scale) submitted and approved

0 1 2

TOTAL 6‐40

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ANNEX I: DETAILED INFORMATION FOR ACTIVITY AREAS 1 AND 2

Proposed outcomes of the readiness activities

(Please list planned outcomes of the proposed

Readiness Program)

Indicative list of activities

(List activities to be undertaken to reach each one of the outcomes. Please make the description of activities self‐explanatory)

Indicators for reporting progress

Baselines

(Please list the existing baselines against which the indicators are

measured)

Expected outputs/targets

Outcome 1: Country capacity strengthened

1.1. Identify the appropriate institutional structure for the NFP that will support ongoing collaboration between the Government and the GCF, and facilitate multi‐stakeholder engagement

1.1.1. Number of consultation meetings on the institutional structure of the NFP facilitated (at least 4 consultation meetings on the institutional structure of the NFP facilitated) 1.1.2. Number of participants documenting multi‐stakeholder engagements (at least 20 participants from at least 4 different stakeholder groups engaged)

1.1. No consultation meetings on the institutional structure of the NFP conducted

1.1 Appropriate institutional structure for the NFP established (a description of this structure is made available for the GCF and other relevant stakeholders)

1.2. Create a NFP dissemination mechanism with relevant infor‐mation regarding GCF and Albania’s involvement, responsibilities and possibilities

1.2.1 Number of knowledge products on the GCF and Albania’s involvement, responsibilities and possibilities developed. (at least 2 knowledge products on the GCF and Albania’s involvement, responsibilities and possibilities developed, including: ‐a guide for country engagement with the Green Climate Fund in Albanian; ‐other needs based knowledge products focused on priority sectors/stakeholders to be defined)

1.2.1. No knowledge products on the GCF and Albania’s involvement, responsibilities and possibilities available in Albanian 1.2.2. Low level of awareness on the GCF and Albanian involvement among the general public and relevant stakeholders

1.2 A web‐based dissemination mechanism is created, is operational and allows Albania to disseminate knowledge products and reach all relevant stakeholders as planned


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1.2.2 Number of people reached by the disseminated documents (at least 200 people from 4 stakeholder groups reached by the disseminated documents) 1.2.3. Web‐based dissemination mechanism created (Yes/No)

1.3. Identify, support and strengthen knowledge and capacity of the NFP coordination team and other rele‐vant stakeholders for engagement with the GCF

1.3.1. Report issued Identifying knowledge and capacity gaps and needs of the NFP coordination team (Yes/No) 1.3.1. Number of capacity building and training events organized (at least 4 capacity building and training events organized) 1.3.2. Number of people trained (at least 20 people trained)

1.3.1. Knowledge and capacity gaps and needs have not been identified 1.3.2. No capacity building or training events on climate finance and engagement with GCF held

1.3 Knowledge and capacity of the NFP coordination team and other relevant stakeholders strengthened, allowing the country NDA/FP to fulfil its roles and responsibilities in relation to the GCF

1.4. Establish and implement the no‐objection procedure as per the Fund’s Initial no‐objection proce‐dure.

1.4.1 Number of consultation meetings held to discuss and establish no‐objection procedure

1.4. No system for reviewing proposals and issuing no‐objections is currently established in Albania established

1.4. A system for reviewing proposals and issuing no‐objections as per the Fund’s Initial no‐objection procedure in place and operational

Outcome 2: Stakeholders engaged in consultative processes

2.1. Prepare a country programme including Albania’s development pri‐orities with respect to the Green Cli‐mate Fund, consistent with the coun‐try’s national environmental, waste management, industrial, agricultural and energy strategies, and the Fund’s Initial results management frame‐work

2.1.1. Report presenting assessments/conclusions of desk review on Albania’s climate, environmental, waste management, industrial, agricultural and energy strategies undertaken prepared and made available to stakeholders (Yes/No)

2.1.1. Numerous strategies and action plans have been developed in the last years. There is a need for a desk review in order to ensure the coherence of the national approach and prioritization of needs 2.1.2. Country programme not developed

2.1. Country programme in adherence with the initial guidance from the Fund developed and published


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2.1.2. Conclusions of the report taken into account in Country programme development (Yes/No) 2.1.3. Number of programmes and projects, including public‐private partnerships, consistent with the Fund’s Initial investment framework identified (at least 3 programmes and projects consistent with the Fund’s Initial investment framework identified in the Country programme) 2.1.4. Number of potential synergies with the work of other development partners in Albania identified (at least 2 potential synergies with the work of other development partners in Albania identified) 2.1.5 Number of multi‐stakeholder consultation meetings facilitated (at least 3 multi‐stakeholder consultation on engagement with GCF held, including: ‐ prioritization on climate finance ‐ private sector engagement opportunities) 2.1.6 Number of participants in multi‐stakeholder consultation (at least 50 participants, including government officials, civil society and private sector)

2.1.3. No programmes and projects consistent with the Fund’s Initial investment framework identified 2.1.4 No potential synergies identified 2.1.5 No multi‐stakeholder consultation on engagement with GCF held


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Outcome 3: Direct access realized

3.1 Identify and establish mechanisms

to facilitate the communication of nom‐

inations of prospective public and pri‐

vate sector entities seeking accredita‐

tion with the Fund

3.1.1. Number of meetings to assess

and establish proper mechanisms

3.1.2.List of participants present in

each meeting (at least participants, in‐

cluding both public and private stake‐

holders)

3.1.1. No mechanisms to facilitate the

communication of nominations of

prospective public and private sector

entities seeking accreditation with

the Fund is currently in place

3.1.1. Mechanisms to facilitate the

communication of nominations of pro‐

spective public and private sector enti‐

ties seeking accreditation with the

Fund are identified, established and

operational

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please explain how this grant will help deliver on the country’s Intended Nationally Determined Contributions and other relevant strategies and plans (maximum 200 words)


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Albania is considered the most vulnerable country in the South East Europe region to changing climate trends. Changing weather patterns have already been observed over the last 15 years with increasing temperatures, decreasing precipitation, and more frequent extreme events like floods and droughts. Projections indicate a decline in summer rainfalls of about 10 percent by 2020 and 20 percent by 2050. Two sectors that are acutely impacted by these shifts in climate are energy and agriculture. Climate change is expected to have considerable consequences for the livelihood of the citizens of the Republic of Albania. During the past ten years, floods have turned into a constant phenomenon in both the South and the North of the country, areas with the highest agricultural productivity. These severe consequences of climate change that threaten the environment of the Republic of Albania and the livelihoods of its citizens have resulted in a stronger political will to tackle climate change and climate change related issues. The Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) of Albania committed to reduce CO2 emissions by 11.5 % by year 2030. The impacts of climate change, vulnerability of Republic of Albania’s key most affected sectors and measures for adaptation to climate change have been articulated in the Second and updated in the draft Third National Communication to the UNFCCC, to be submitted in 2016. The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) will also be part of this report. Furthermore, the Republic of Albania during 2015 has developed two draft NAMA projects:

‐ NAMA for the implementation of the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency ‐ NAMA for the application of alternative fuel in cement factories, replacing solid fuels not dangerous waste

Further related projects and initiatives include:

- Market transformation and strengthening of the initiative on the use of solar panels for hot water in Albania, - Carbon Reduction in South East Europe LOCSEE, aiming at strengthening the national capacity of the development of strategies with low carbon, in line it with the

requirements expected of EU membership, - Project of Kune‐Vain for adaptation to climate change, which aims at adapting the Lagoon Kune Vain based Ecosystem through concrete interventions in the

lagoon.

Ministry of Environment is also a main beneficiary institution of ECRAN (Environment and Climate Regional Accession Network) project that aims to strengthen regional cooperation among EU candidate countries and potential candidates in the fields of environment and climate change. The activities envisaged in this proposal do not overlap with any existing readiness support offered by other entities and will build upon the completed and ongoing adaptation and mitigation activities outlined above. Particular attention will be paid throughout the whole process not to replicate previous efforts but to use the funds in the most effective manner, identifying unaddressed needs through a broadly consultative process. Specifically, the adoption of a Country programme and its continuous updating is expected to provide an efficient and constantly up to date prioritization allowing for the best use of resources helping Albania to deliver its INDC and relevant strategies.

ANNEX IV: DETAILED BUDGET


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Proposed outcomes Proposed activities

Total Cost

(USD)

Cost breakdown Assumptions

Please report the same expected outcomes and activities listed in the Annex(es) above

Total cost for each activity

6m 12m Please include all information needed to understand why this budget

line is justified (including unit costs)

Outcome 1: Country capacity strengthened

1.1. Identify the appropriate

institutional structure for the

NFP that will support

collaboration between the

Government and the GCF, and

facilitate multi‐stakeholder

engagement

20,000 20,000 ‐ 4 consultation meetings facilitated (1,000 each) ‐ Consultant hired for write up of the coordination process and the

institutional structure (16,000)

1.2 Create a NFP dissemination mechanism with relevant infor‐mation regarding GCF and Alba‐nia’s involvement, responsibili‐ties and possibilities

9,600 4,800 4,800 ‐ Development of 2 knowledge products (4,800) ‐ Dissemination of 400 copies (2,800) ‐ Costs related to website establishment (2,000)

1.3 Identify, support and strengthen knowledge and ca‐pacity of the NFP coordination team and other relevant stake‐holders for engagement with the GCF

50,000 25,000 25,500 ‐ Consultants hired to identify knowledge and capacity gaps and needs of the NFP coordination team and write report thereof (10,000)

‐ 4 capacity building or training events organized (24,000) ‐ Travel costs (16,000)

1.4 Establish and implement the no‐objection procedure as per the Fund’s Initial no‐objection procedure;

18,000 5,000 13,000 ‐ Consultation meeting on the establishment of no‐objection procedure (4,500)

‐ Consultant assist stakeholders in defining a system for reviewing proposals and issuing no‐objections and to write up no‐objection procedure (13,500)


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Subtotal outcome 1: 97,600 54,800 42,800

Outcome 2: Stakeholders engaged in consultative processes

2.1 Prepare a country pro‐gramme including Albania’s de‐velopment priorities with re‐spect to the Green Climate Fund, consistent with the coun‐try’s national environmental, waste management, industrial, agricultural and energy strate‐gies, and the Fund’s Initial re‐sults management framework

142,000 72,500 69,500 ‐ Consultant hired to perform desk analysis on Albania’s development priorities with respect to the Green Climate Fund, consistent with the country’s national environmental, waste management, industrial, agricultural and energy strategies, identify early list of potential programmes and projects and write up country programme (70,000)

‐ Informal consultation with relevant stakeholders (3,000, 1,000 each) ‐ Workshop organized (14,000) ‐ Multi‐stakeholder meetings organized (40,000) ‐ Travel costs (13,000)

Subtotal outcome 2: 142,000 72,500 69,500

Outcome 3: Direct access realized

3.1 Identify mechanisms to

facilitate the communication of

nominations of prospective

public and private sector

entities seeking accreditation

with the Fund

20,000 20,000 ‐ Consultant hired to assist relevant stakeholders in identifying and establishing mechanisms to facilitate the communication of nominations of prospective public and private sector entities seeking accreditation with the Fund and to write up the identified mechanisms (14,000)

‐ Consultation meetings with all relevant stakeholders (6,000)

Subtotal outcome 3: 20,000 20,000

A. SUBTOTAL 259,600 127,300 132,300

B. CONTINGENCY COST

13,200 6,600 6,600

C. MANAGEMENT COST (10%)

27,200 13,600 13,600

D. TOTAL (A+B+C) 300,000 147,500 152,500


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ANNEX V: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

Please attach an “implementation map” or describe how funds will be managed by the NDA/FP or delivery partner

The United Nations Environment Programme – Vienna Programme Office (UNEP Vienna) has been selected by Albania as its delivery partner for the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme. UNEP has extensive knowledge and experience in project implementation in the field of climate change. On a global level, UNEP has facilitated the completion of 15 NAPAs and assisted 38 countries in developing their National Communications to the UNFCCC. Additionally, approximately 80 adaptation projects are completed or being currently implemented by UNEP at global, national and local level. UNEP has considerable experience in assisting countries to accessing climate finance, in particular in partnership with the Global Environment Fund (GEF) as well as through the capacity building and technical support given to the countries to gain direct access to the Adaptation Fund. In partnership with UNDP and WRI, UNEP is currently implementing a programme to strengthen countries’ readiness to access the GCF. UNEP through its Vienna Office has been actively involved in the whole South East European region for over a decade, supporting governments in implementing a number of environmental initiatives, programmes and projects. In particular relating to climate change, UNEP Office in Vienna has implemented a number of activities through the Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC), such as producing “Climate Change in the Western Balkans” one of the first evidence‐based climate change publications in the region, following with “Climate Change Adaptation in South Eastern Europe”. In addition, UNEP Office in Vienna has been heavily involved in the post‐flooding events in the region, assisting countries in identifying their environmental capacities and needs, especially in terms of adaptation of infrastructures to future climate‐related disasters. UNEP is currently also implementing a number of GEF funded projects in the region, assisting countries in developing of related strategies and action plans and compliance with UN conventions such as the CBD, UNCCD and UNFCCC. All of the previous UNEP experience on the field shows that the agency has a strong national support and is trusted by the government to lead important environmental governance processes. UNEP, under the leadership and guidance of the NFP, will take the management role of the readiness funding, whereas the NFP will steer the programme implementation process in close collaboration with UNEP Vienna. Under the guidance of the NFP, individual consultant(s) or consulting company(s) will be identified in accordance with the procurement plan and with a detailed implementation plan to deliver Activities within Readiness Area 1 and 2. The preparation of the country programme will be the result of a widely consulted process under the leadership of the NFP, ensuring the country ownership of the resulting prioritization, thus avoiding any potential conflict of interest. The funding will be transferred to UNEP, as the delivery partner, in two tranches:

The first disbursement will amount to 240.000 $ and will be disbursed prior to the commencement of the activities.

The second and final disbursement of 60,000 $ will be made upon submission of a final substantive report and of financial statements independently certified by UNEP Controller, including an expenditure statement.

Other relevant information

This box provides an opportunity to include any important information you wish to bring to the attention of the Green Climate Fund, but did not have an opportunity to provide in the sections above or in the Annex.

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