with Environment and Sustainable Development Agency for Republic of Mali 17 March 2015 Strategic Frameworks and Country Programming

with Environment and Sustainable Development Agency for Republic of Mali 17 March 2015 Strategic Frameworks and Country Programming

Green Climate Fund Readiness and Preparatory Support: Proposal Country (or region) Mali Submission Date 17/03/2015 NDA or Focal Point Date of NDA Designation or Mandating of Focal Point Contact Point (the person who will be responsible and accountable for this request) The Environment and Sustainable Development Agency 28/02/2014 Name: Mr. Aboubacar Diabate Position: Director General, Environment and Sustainable Development Agency (AEDD) Email: aedd@environnement.gov.ml Tel: +223 2023 1074 Full Office Address Readiness Area/s Request Summary (In 200 words or less please summarise your request for readiness support) The Environment and Sustainable Development Agency Quartier du Fleuve BP 2357 Rue 311 Porte 323 Tel: (+223) 20 23 10 74 Fax: (+223) 20 23 58 67 Bamako, Mali 1. Establishing and strengthening National Designated Authorities (NDAs) or Focal Points 2. Strategic frameworks for engagement with the Fund, including the preparation of country programmes 3. Selection of implementing entities or intermediaries, and support for accreditation 4. Initial pipelines of programme and project proposals 5. Information Sharing, experience exchange and learning The Government of Mali has the ambition to transform the country s economy into a Green and climate resilient economy (EVRCC, in French acronym). In this context, Mali requests readiness support from the Green Climate Fund (the Fund) to hold a four-day national workshop to initiate a national debate to identify the pillars on which Mali can build its investment plan for the Fund (draft programme attached in annex IV). The objective of the workshop is to identify the pillars for the development of Mali based on the principles of a green and climate resilient economy. Anticipated Start and Completion Date Duration of support (in months) 01/04/2015-15/05/2015 1 1/2 months (final disbursement within one month) 1

Estimated total cost US$ 48,417 SECTION A: CONTEXT A.1 Status of GCF readiness in the country (include information on previous engagement with the Fund and related readiness initiatives and activities) Mali is a landlocked country in the heart of the Sahel, with an economy dominated by the primary sector (35% of GDP). It is vulnerable to climate change impacts and there is a need to increase the resilience of ecosystems and communities, and to engage in a sustainable management of natural resources. Considerable efforts have been made by the Government in recent years to begin the transition to a Green and Climate Resilient Economy. Since 2010, the country has climate change-specific governance structures, including: (1) an Agency for the Environment and Sustainable Development and a National Climate Change Committee, (2) a policy, a strategy and a National Climate Change Action Plan, (3) a dedicated financial mechanism, the Mali Climate Fund, etc. In 2011, the Ministry of Environment and Sanitation developed a National Policy on Climate Change (PNCC), a National Climate Change Strategy, SNCC and a National Climate Change Action Plan (PANC). The Policy was approved by Malian government in 2014. The overall objective of the policy is to meet the challenges of climate change and ensure sustainable development. The specific objectives of PANC are to: (i) facilitate better integration of climate challenges into sector policies and strategies of socio-economic development and planning processes at the national and territorial level; (ii) strengthen the resilience of populations, ecological systems, economic systems and social systems to climate change by integrating adaptation measures primarily in the most vulnerable sectors; (iii) strengthen capacities for the prevention and management of climate risks and natural disasters; (iv) contribute to the global effort to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and promote international and regional cooperation; (v) promote national research and technology transfer for climate change; and (vi) strengthen national capacity around climate change. A Strategic Framework for a Green and Climate Resilient Economy (EVRCC) was also elaborated in September 2011. Six priority programmes were identified including: ( i) Intensive Reforestation to regenerate forest ecosystems; (ii) Climate-resilient agricultural development; (iii) Climate resilient rangeland management; (iv) Fish-farming /aquaculture; (v) Rain capture and storage; and (vii) Renewable energy development. In order to implement its strategic vision for a low carbon and climate resilient development, the Government of Mali has created a national climate fund, which objective is to catalyse additional financing for climate smart development. The Fund has started operations in 2014 with an initial contribution from Sweden of 5 million USD. This was among the first national climate funds to be operational on the African Continent. All these initiatives provide useful departure points for the development of a holistic, integrated and comprehensive framework for Mali to achieve the structural transformation needed by leveraging support from the Fund. This request is intended to kick-start the process of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders to define its priorities for engagement with the Fund. A.2 Description of planned project / programmes (applicable for project / programme preparation request only) N/A 2

SECTION B: DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES B.1 Logical Framework See Annex I B.2 Rationale for the request The Government of Mali has the ambition to transform the country s economy into a Green and climate resilient economy (EVRCC, in French acronym). Achieving this goal requires a paradigm shift, through the development of an "Investment Plan for a Green and Climate Resilient Economy" that also includes the role of the Fund in supporting this transformation. It is in this context that Mali s Agency for the Environment and Sustainable Development (AEDD) requested the support of the Fund to assist in the process of developing its "Investment Plan for a Green and Climate Resilient Economy. This workshop aims to initiate a national debate to identify the pillars on which Mali can build an investment plan that leads to the identification of programme and project ideas that Mali can bring to the Fund for funding with the aim of securing commitments before the COP21 in Paris. SECTION C: BUDGET (include total cost and share of GCF funding) See Annex II for detailed budget breakdowns Category Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Total (USD) Consultants cost 2,112 11,853-2,371-16,335 Travel 324 6,471-324 3,012 10,131 Workshop 1,639 13,777-1,639-17,055 Training - - - - - - Other operating Cost 416 2,081-416 - 2,914 Contingency 198 1,586-198 - 1,982 Grand Total 4,689 35,767-4,948 3,012 48,417 SECTION D: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN D.1 Implementation and disbursement schedule See Annex III for details. The workshop will be held on 7-10 April 2015. The advance payment of US$ 20,000 will be made before the workshop by the Fund. The remaining amount to be paid will be an actual total expenditure incurred by Sahel Eco less the advance upon submission of a completion report including a financial statement. D.2 Implementation arrangements (include delivery partners, opportunity for South-South knowledge sharing and transfer where applicable) The project will be implemented by Sahel Eco, a national NGO incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Mali. D.3 Procurement plan For the procurement of the venue and other travel-related costs, a shopping method will be employed by Sahel Eco. A part of the payments will be transferred directly to the selected vendor/s upon request by Sahel Eco. This will be deducted from the advance. The GCF officially accepted to provide support to Mali Readiness Workshop on 3rd April 2015 and the workshop 3

was scheduled to take place from 7th to 10th April 2015. Given this time constraint, Sahel Eco will used single source' procurement method for selecting Experts to provide consultancy services in connection with the workshop preparation. The Experts that were selected are peoples that have abundant expertise in the climate domain and they are very knowledgeable of the context of climate change in Mali. They have also huge expertise in facilitating multistakeholders workshop. The payment for the consultants will be transferred to Sahel Eco. SECTION E: COUNTRY OWNERSHIP & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT E.1 Alignment with national plans and strategies The workshop is intended to build on the strategies referred to in section A.1 above. E.2 Stakeholder engagement (e.g. civil society, sub-national and national government, private sector, intended beneficiaries) As the express purpose of the workshop is to engage a diverse range of stakeholders in the country, the NDA and Sahel Eco have been reaching out to various stakeholders to include them in the workshop, and will provide a list of participants invited and attended in the completion report. SECTION F: MONITORING & REPORTING PLAN Sahel Eco will submit a completion report to the Fund secretariat on the proceedings of the workshop, and the outcomes achieved. In addition, the Executive Director, the Country Programming Director, and a regional adviser of the Fund will participate in the various parts of the workshop. SECTION G: RISK & MITIGATION MEASURES No major risks foreseen. SECTION H: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION PLAN The outcomes of the workshop will be documented, and shared with stakeholders in the country, as well as peers in the region. 4

Annex I. Logical Framework 2.1 Description Outcome: Generate project/project funding ideas for the Fund 2.1.1 Output: A completion report with ideas for the Fund A completion report 2.1.1.1 Activity: A four-day national stakeholder workshop Indicators Inclusion of recommendations emerging from the workshoop in the investment plan and GCF pipeline List of participants including the government, private sector, academia, civil society and other relevant stakeholder Annex III. Implementation and Disbursement Plan Implementation Year 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Output: A workshop report with ideas for the Fund Activity: A four-day national stakeholder workshop X Disbursement (specify amount & schedule) US$ 20,000 (advance) The remaining amount(upon submission of completion report) 1

Annex IV. Draft Programme Wednesday 8 April 2015 08.30-09:00 Arrival and registration of participants Sahel Eco Session 1: Opening 09:00-10:00 Presentation of the opening ceremony programme Facilitator Welcome address AEDD Remarks by the GCF Secretariat GCF Representative Keynote address The Minister of the Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development Photo Opportunity Workshop organisers 09:35-10:00 Coffee break Hotel Session 2: Setting the scene 10:00-10:15 Introducing participants and establishment of the workshop s presidium 10:45-11:15 Presentation of the workshop s objectives and the process for developing an investment plan Youba SOKONA, International Consultant 11:15-12:45 IPCC results and implications for Mal Birama DIARRA, IPCC Focal Point 12:45-13:45 Lunch Break Hotel Session 3: Sharing of experiences 13:45-14:45 Mali s response to climate change (1. PNCC/ SNCC/ PANCC; 2. Mapping of climate change interventions; 3. Mali s Climate Fund) Hussein Alfa NAFO, UNFCCC Focal Point 14:45-15:30 Presentation on the process for the development of Niger s Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience Amadou SOULEY, Regional Expert & best practices (PPRC) 15:30-15:45 Coffee Break Hotel 15:45-17:00 Experiences of local and regional authorities Representative from the Association of Municipalities Experiences from Civil Society Representative from Reso Climat Mali Experiences from development partners Lead donor, Environment sector 17:00 End of Day 1 Wednesday 8 April 2015 Session 4: Transformational change 08.30-09:00 Recap of Day 1 Facilitator/Rapporteur 09:00-10:00 Presentation of the GCF objectives and criteria for transformational change 10:30 13:00 Presentation of the note for discussion on the Investment Plan outline 13:00 14:00 Lunch Break Hotel Liberal SEBURIKOKO, Regional Adviser, GCF Thomas E. DOWNING, International Consultant Session 5: Group Work 14:00 16:30 Presentation of ToRs for Group Work Youba SOKONA, International Consultant 1

Setting up of 5 working groups: Group 1: Risks and Vulnerabilities Group 2: Investment and Climate Finance Group 3: Knowledge Management & Capacity Development Group 4: Priority Programmes Group 5: M&E framework 17:00 End of Day 2 Thursday 09 April 2015 08:30-09:00 Recap of Day 1&2 Facilitator/Rapporteur 09:00-10:30 Group work Group chairs and participants 10:30 11:00 Coffee Break Hotel 11:00 13:00 Group Work (continued) Group chairs and participants 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break Hotel 14:00-16:30 Group work (continued) & summary of discussions in each group 16:30 End of Day 2 Friday 10 April 2015 Session 6: feedback of the Working Group discussions & next steps 08:30-10:30 Working Group 1: feedback & discussions Group Rapporteur & participants Working Group 2: feedback & discussions Group Rapporteur & participants 10:30 11:00 Coffee Break Hotel 11:00 12:30 Working Group 3: feedback & discussions Group Rapporteur & participants Working Group 4: feedback & discussions Group Rapporteur & participants 12:30-14:00 Prayer & Lunch Break Hotel 14:00-15:00 Working Group 5: feedback & discussions Group Rapporteur & participants 15:00-16:00 Setting up of a timeline and team for the development of Mali s Investment Plan Youba SOKONA, International Consultant 16:00-17:00 Closing ceremony AEDD & Executive Director of the GCF 2