Environmental and Social Safeguards Roland
Description: Environmental and Social Safeguards Roland Sundstrom Senior Policy Officer, GEF Secretariat GEF Introduction Seminar Washington, DC January 23, 2019 The GEF was established to support the protection of the global environment and promote
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slide1. Environmental and Social Safeguards Roland Sundstrom
Senior Policy Officer, GEF Secretariat
GEF Introduction Seminar
Washington, DC
January 23, 2019<br>
slide2. The GEF was established to support “the protection of the global environment and promote thereby environmentally sound and sustainable economic development” [providing for] “consultation with, and participation [of] major groups and local communities”
(Instrument for the Establishment of the Restructured Global Environment Facility)
In line with the Instrument, the Policy on E&S Safeguards aims to ensure that GEF projects and programs systematically identify and address any environmental and social risks and potential impacts<br>
slide3. evolution of the policy<br>
slide4. GEF Conflict Resolution Commissioner the GEF’s approach at a glance<br>
slide5. MS 1: Environmental and Social Assessment, Management and Monitoring
MS 2: Accountability, Grievance and Conflict Resolution
MS 3: Biodiversity Conservation and the Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources
MS 4: Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement
MS 5: Indigenous Peoples
MS 6: Cultural Heritage
MS 7: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention
MS 8: Labor and Working Conditions
MS 9: Community Health, Safety and Security minimum standards for GEF Agencies<br>
slide6. E&S safeguards in the project cycle + annual reporting by Agencies on cases reported to their accountability, grievance and conflict resolution mechanisms in connection with GEF projects or programs<br>
slide7. next steps guidelines for documentation, monitoring and reporting; compliance assessment capture of data and information through GEF Portal sharing knowledge assessment of Agency compliance<br>
slide8. references Policy on Environmental and Social Safeguards
http://www.thegef.org/sites/default/files/council-meeting-documents/EN_GEF.C.55.07.Rev_.01_ES_Safeguards.pdf
For follow-up questions: ksundstrom@thegef.org<br>
Senior Policy Officer, GEF Secretariat
GEF Introduction Seminar
Washington, DC
January 23, 2019<br>
slide2. The GEF was established to support “the protection of the global environment and promote thereby environmentally sound and sustainable economic development” [providing for] “consultation with, and participation [of] major groups and local communities”
(Instrument for the Establishment of the Restructured Global Environment Facility)
In line with the Instrument, the Policy on E&S Safeguards aims to ensure that GEF projects and programs systematically identify and address any environmental and social risks and potential impacts<br>
slide3. evolution of the policy<br>
slide4. GEF Conflict Resolution Commissioner the GEF’s approach at a glance<br>
slide5. MS 1: Environmental and Social Assessment, Management and Monitoring
MS 2: Accountability, Grievance and Conflict Resolution
MS 3: Biodiversity Conservation and the Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources
MS 4: Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement
MS 5: Indigenous Peoples
MS 6: Cultural Heritage
MS 7: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention
MS 8: Labor and Working Conditions
MS 9: Community Health, Safety and Security minimum standards for GEF Agencies<br>
slide6. E&S safeguards in the project cycle + annual reporting by Agencies on cases reported to their accountability, grievance and conflict resolution mechanisms in connection with GEF projects or programs<br>
slide7. next steps guidelines for documentation, monitoring and reporting; compliance assessment capture of data and information through GEF Portal sharing knowledge assessment of Agency compliance<br>
slide8. references Policy on Environmental and Social Safeguards
http://www.thegef.org/sites/default/files/council-meeting-documents/EN_GEF.C.55.07.Rev_.01_ES_Safeguards.pdf
For follow-up questions: ksundstrom@thegef.org<br>