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with Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 01 June 2021
Annex I:
Proposal title: Resilient Recovery Rapid Readiness Support in St.
Vincent and the Grenadines
Country: St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and
National designated authority: Information Technology
Implementing Institution: FAO
Date of submission: 6 May 2021
Page 2 of 21 How to complete this document? This document should be completed by National Designated Authorities (NDA) or focal points with support from their Delivery Partners where relevant. Once completed, this document should be submitted to the GCF by the NDA or focal point via the online submission system, accessible through the Country Portal of the GCF website. Please be concise. If you need to include any additional information, please attach it to the proposal. If the Delivery Partner implementing the Readiness support is not a GCF Accredited Entity for project Funding Proposals, please complete the Financial Management Capacity Assessment (FMCA) questionnaire and submit it prior to or with this Readiness proposal. The FMCA is available for download at the Library page of the GCF website. Where to get support? If you are not sure how to complete this document, or require support, please send an e-mail to countries@gcfund.org. You can also complete as much of this document as you can and then send it to countries@gcfund.org, copying both the Readiness Delivery Partner and the relevant GCF Regional Desks. Please refer to the Country Profiles page of the GCF website to identify the relevant GCF Country Dialogue Specialist and Regional Advisor. We will get back to you within five (5) working days to acknowledge receipt of your submission and discuss the way forward. Note: Environmental and Social Safeguards and Gender Throughout this document, when answering questions and providing details, please make sure to pay special attention to environmental, social and gender issues, particularly to the situation of vulnerable populations, including women and men. Please be specific about proposed actions to address these issues. Consult Annex IV of the Readiness Guidebook for more information.
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1. SUMMARY
Country name: St. Vincent and the Grenadines
1.1 Country submitting
the proposal Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning,
Name of institution representing and Information Technology
NDA or Focal Point:
Name of contact person: Mr. Recardo Frederick
Contact person’s position: Director of Planning
Telephone number: 17844571746
Email: cenplan@svgcpd.com
2nd Floor, Administration Complex, Bay
Full office address: Street, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines
Additional email addresses that rfrederick@svgcpd.com,
need to be copied on gmyers@svgcpd.com
correspondences: nyahkk@gmail.com, rjohn@svgcpd.com
1.2 Date of submission 6 May 2021
1.3 Which institution ☐ National designated authority
will implement the ☒ Accredited entity
Readiness and
Preparatory Support ☐ Delivery partner
project?
Name of institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Elizabeth A. Bechdol
Name of official:
Position: Deputy Director-General
Telephone number: +39 06 57051800
DDG-Bechdol@fao.org ; OCB-
Email:
director@fao.org
Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO)
Full office address:
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla,
00153 Rome, Italy
Renata.clarke@fao.org,
Additional email addresses that martina.duncan@fao.org,
need to be copied on
Mariamercedes.proano@fao.org
correspondences:
Savis.sadeghian@fao.org
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1.4 Title of the
Readiness support Resilient Recovery Rapid Readiness Support in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
proposal
1.5 Type of Readiness ☒ II. Strategic frameworks
support sought ☒ IV. Pipeline development
1.6 Total requested 1.7 Implementation
USD 299,839 6 months
amount and currency period
☒ Yes
1.8 Complementarity and coherence of
existing readiness support ☐ No
The World Bank activated US$4.5 million on April 17 to
provide immediate funding for Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines’ response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus)
pandemic, aimed at strengthening the capacity of the health
system.The Executive Board of the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) approved a disbursement to St. Vincent and the
Grenadines following its request under the Rapid Credit
Facility (RCF) mechanism, for US$16 million, to help cover its
balance of payment and fiscal needs stemming from the
outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines recently received a generous
donation to continue the mission of safeguarding health care
workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and assist with
managing the dengue outbreak. The donated items were
valued at US$264,472.63. The FAO conducted an
assessment of COVID-19 impacts on Agriculture Production
and Livelihoods. It also carried out a study on Investments for
food and agriculture value chains transformation and COVID-
19 recovery.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a part of four Readiness
projects (table 1) including two National and two Regional
Readiness. The NDA will ensure complementarity and
coherence with past/ongoing readiness project in St. Vincent
and the Grenadines.
Table 1: GCF Projects in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Project Implementing Entity Date of approval
NDA Strengthening and Country Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and
Programming support for Saint Information Technology, Saint Vincent and the February 2017
Vincent and the Grenadines Grenadines
through MEPSDILI
NDA strengthening and country
programming support for St. Caribbean Community Climate Change Center November 2019
Vincent and the Grenadines (CCCCC)
Entity support for Belize,
Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Caribbean Community Climate Change Center January 2019
Lucia, Saint Vincent and the (CCCCC)
Grenadines through CCCCC
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Strategic frameworks support for
Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, December 2019
Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management
Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Agency (CDEMA)
Lucia, Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines, Suriname through
CDEMA.
2. SITUATION ANALYSIS
Since late 2019 to early 2020, an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread across
the world, devastating lives and livelihoods. Caribbean states, whose economies are characterized as open,
fragile, reliant on international trade and vulnerable to exogenous shocks stand in the path for major disruption in
both goods and services (CARICOM, 2020). On-going analysis of impacts indicate that Caribbean goods and
services supply chains are already being impacted. Majority of Caribbean economies depend significantly on the
tourism industry, including the airline industry, cruise ship industry, hospitality industry and commodity sectors for
its economic security (UN Caribbean MSRP, 2020).
According to IMF estimates on the impact of COVID-19, for 2020 GDP percentage change (constant price),
countries will range from -9.998 in Antigua and Barbuda to -4.547 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines, from Jan 3 to 25 February 2021, there have been 1,519 confirmed cases of COVID-
19 with 6 deaths. To date, although no specific COVID-19 impact assessments on economic, fiscal and climate
change strategies have been carried out, a number of sectoral impacts assessments have been completed are
expected to inform future strategic-level analysis of impacts. These include:
COVID-19 HEAT Report (Human and Economic Assessment of Impact) by UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women
Eastern Caribbean. July 2020.
A scenario-based multi-sectoral COVID-19 impact assessment was conducted by UNDP, UNICEF and UN
Women and considered two factors: (1) the anticipated length of the crisis and (2) the effects of policy responses
(both domestic and international) alongside 3 scenarios: Scenario 1). Mild Penetration (April-September, 2020),
Scenario 2: Moderate Penetration (April-December, 2020), and Scenario 3: Severe Penetration (1 year & beyond
2020). In terms of Macroeconomic Impacts, the scenario analysis suggests that across the three scenarios, Saint
Vincent and the Grenadine’s real GDP growth would fall between and -12% to -5.1% with further possible declines
if a second wave of COVID-19 would be expansive and protracted.
The report states that this predicted COVID-19 economic contraction will be triggered by reduced consumer
spending and productivity. Recurrent revenue is expected to decline in the range of 34% in the best-case scenario
to 40% in the worst-case scenario and will largely be influenced by declines in tax revenue expected due to the
fall out in tourism, the reduction in business activities and measures such as no VAT on electricity for domestic,
hotel and guest house customers, and VAT and duty waiver on 13 health and hygiene products. Tourism earning
is anticipated to decline in the range of 60% in the best-case scenario and 75% in the worst-case scenario. Cruise-
ship passenger arrivals is also expected to decline to approximately 77,000 (projected for the year 2020) from an
estimated 220,000 passenger arrivals recorded in 2019. In terms of Social Impacts, the same HEAT report
indicates that declining incomes do pose a serious challenge for poverty reduction. The pre-COVID-19 poverty
rate was 30.2% and the loss of income and jobs is expected to bring more people below the poverty line. It is
expected that poverty incidence will worsen in the short-term from 30.1% and hover between 38.5% to 43.8%,
and is believed to be strongly linked to unemployment, low productivity, and slowdown in key sectors such as
tourism.
Unemployment is also expected to increase in the range of 25% to 24% with unemployment among women
possibly ranging between 27% and 38%. It is surmised that women would likely be affected significantly because
approximately 54.9% of women in the labour force have been employed in the sectors that have been largely
displaced. The suspension of classes at all education institutions are also expected impact learning and daily
nutrition. This includes primary school students who participate in the Schools Feeding Programme will not
receive their usual nutrition requirement. Furthermore, the relatively low internet penetration rate in SVG (1 in 4
individuals have access to the internet) is also expected to increase the level of vulnerability of those who do not
have internet access by way of reducing the ability of some students to access online learning opportunities.Page 6 of 21 CARICOM FAO Assessment of COVID-19 Impacts on Food Security, Agriculture Production and Livelihoods. August to December 2020. Web-based Key Informant Interviews (KII) with 392 Extension Officers including from St. Vincent and the Grenadines have documented the different impacts of COVID-19 on crop production, livestock production, small scale and artisanal fisheries and marketing. Crop Production. Fifty five percent of the Extension Officers interviewed identified a number of important shocks that affected crop production including dry spell/drought (20%), heavy rains/flooding (13%), and crop pests (4%). Twenty four percent of the Extension Officers indicated an expected decrease in production (main crop) compared to a normal year ranging from less than 10% decrease, 10 to 25% decrease and 25 to 50% decrease (3%, 12% and 4% of respondents, respectively). Thirty percent of the Extension Officers confirmed seeds access issues with purchase of low-quality seeds (9%), reducing planting area (9%) and late sowing (4%) as the identified coping mechanisms. Livestock Production. Most important shocks reported by 49% of the Extension Officers include economic disruptions (including lack of supply of inputs, difficulties to market, lack of income and economic losses - 14%), restrictions/concerns related to COVID-19 (12%), lack of pasture and water (8%) and lack of feed (5%). Twenty eight percent of the Extension Officers indicated an expected decrease in livestock production (main livestock) compared to a normal year ranging from less than 10% decrease, 10 to 25% decrease and 25 to 50% decrease (4%, 13% and 4% of respondents, respectively). One fourth of the Extension Officers also confirmed that households have been destocking their animals. Small scale and artisanal fisheries. Major shocks reported by 20% of the Extension Officers include difficulties to market fish (7%), restrictions/concerns related to COVID-19 (3%), decreased prices of fish (2%), and decreased demand and difficulties to store or process fish (1%). Fishing materials, inputs and services that fishers were reported to have had difficulty accessing include fuel (9%), ice (6%) and bait (6%). Eighteen percent of the Extension Officers interviewed reported a decrease in the amount of fish caught while 14 % stated a decrease in fish prices. Marketing. Sixty three percent of the Extension Officers indicated that farmers and fishers have experienced issues with marketing their production (crop, livestock, fisheries, etc.) and 31% stated that farmers and fishers were not able to find alternative marketing channels. Most affected agriculture sector actors include rainfed farmers (22%), casual seasonal workers (9%), small-scale artisanal fishers (7%), irrigated farmers (7%), women headed households (6%) and those located far from the markets (6%). Interestingly for SVG, the assessment confirmed drought as a major shock that has compounded the impacts of COVID-19. Heavy rains and floods have likewise been cited as the second major shock because the COVID-19 outbreak and the tail end of the 2019-2020 Drought have also coincided with one of the most active Atlantic Hurricane Seasons on record. A dengue fever outbreak and an effusive volcanic eruption are also affecting St. Vincent and the Grenadines to date. These confirm the interaction and cascading impacts of COVID-19 on hydro- meteorological hazards and even possibly other hazards such as Dengue or volcanic eruptions. Current Government estimates indicate that at least 30-40% of the Agricultural sector that supplies food to the general population is within the Red and Orange Volcano Danger Zones (areas with very high risk to being directly affected by volcanic hazards) which means that an explosive eruption can cause serious challenges to the food supply chain. COVID-19 Response Given the above multi-faceted impacts of COVID-19 in SVG, the Government is implementing a multi-sectoral response package focusing on three areas: i) Minimising loss of life and strengthening public health systems ii) Reducing the economic impact on vulnerable Vincentians, displaced workers and most-affected sectors iii) Keeping the economy afloat through targeted stimulus spending, while maintaining macroeconomic stability and laying the groundwork to resume growth when the pandemic abates The vision for the agriculture sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines based on their National Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Sector Development Plan (2017 – 2025) is “to become a sustainable, and competitive (regionally and internationally) producer of agri-food, fisheries and forestry products and services that contribute to an improved and sustained quality of life for the people of SVG.” Although the Agriculture sector contributes only 6.9% of the GDP (2019) it is still a significant sector in the country particularly in rural areas. The agriculture sector has emerged, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as one the main economic drivers due to its potential to sustain employment and improve the net export position.
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The Government developed the SVG COVID-19 Food Security and Livelihood Impact Mitigation Initiative as an
element of a multifaceted response to the disease’s impact. The programme’s overarching goal is to contribute
to alleviating the disease’s direct socio-economic impact through the provision of support to farmers and fishers
and the economically disadvantaged by means of: maintaining the nation’s food security and to reduce the food
import bill by ensuring the continuity food production; sustaining rural smallholder farmers’ and fishers’ livelihoods;
and increasing productive capacity to take advantage of opportunities as they emerge.
The COVID-19 Food Security and Livelihood Impact Mitigation Initiative is multidimensional in nature, and takes
the form of targeted interventions through the following projects:
• Producer’s Care Programme (Love Box Initiative);
• Small Fisher Fleet Expansion;
• Fishing Gear;
• Input and Other Implements;
• Seeds and Seedling Distribution;
• Animal Distribution (Livestock Revolving programme);
• Tractor Service (Land Preparation Equipment Services);
• Sea moss Production and
• Poultry.
This Readiness will build on the COVID-19 Food Security and Livelihood Impact Mitigation Initiative among others
in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Table 2: Relevant institutions and their role in this Readiness project
Ministry/agency/
Mandate Role in this Readiness activity
institution
In its role as NDA, the Ministry of Finance
will be the main beneficiary of the
readiness support and will coordinate with
Ministry of Finance, all relevant agencies on the delivery of
Economic Planning, and To lead the process of re-engineering project objectives in the participatory
Information Technology economic growth, promoting sustainable manner.
development and improving the quality of Due to the impacts of COVID-19 and the
life of all Vincentians impacts to climate-resilient recovery plans
in the economy, the NDA will also be
consulted on the financial and economic
dimensions of the COVID-19 and climate
related crises and projections for
economic recovery.
The institutional body of the state As the main economic driving stemming
Ministry of Agriculture, responsible for the formulation, articulation from the COVID-19 impacts this ministry
Forestry, Fisheries, Rural and implementation of all policies and will be critical for supporting and
Transformation, Industry plans relating to Agriculture, Forestry, establishing future national plans post
& Labour Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry COVID response
& Labour.
Ministry of Health, The executive arm of the Government of As the main lead in COVID-19 response
Wellness and the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines this ministry would be critical for obtaining
Environment responsible for pursuing all official national data and information about COVID-19
health policies impacts, status and response.
The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has recently started the process to update their Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDCs). St Vincent and the Grenadines also has a National Climate Change policy and
National Adaptation plan all of which are being affected by the COVID-19 situation in various ways including
delays in implementation of activities, accessing funding and building institutional and technical capacity that is
needed to make the country resilient to climate change impacts. This readiness will present opportunities to
provide critical information relevant to the NDC that is being updated, creating increased alignment between the
climate change agenda and the economic recovery agenda.Page 8 of 21
The linkages between climate change and agriculture are strong as climate change is expected to adversely
affect the agriculture sector by affecting crop and livestock production, similar to the restrictions placed on
movement due to COVID-19. Furthermore, the agriculture sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is important
not only a sector for local food security but also for food security in many islands of the Caribbean and therefore
must be protected through recognition of the societal linkages.
Table 3. Summary of the policy and regulatory framework that has relevant links for a resilient COVID-19 response
strategy.
Key policy/regulation Objectives Linkages to this Readiness activity
The National Economic and Social The National Economic and Social
Development Plan for St. Vincent and the Development Plan is the umbrella
Grenadines covers the period 2013-2025, instrument to which the National
and outlines the country’s long-term Determined Contribution, National Climate
strategies for national development. The Change Policy, National Adaptation Plan
Plan offers a vision for improving the and Policy Framework for Agriculture
quality of life for all Vincentians The plan Development are linked to. Specifically,
has the following goals: these instruments are linked to the
NESDP via Goal 4. Preserving the
National Economic and 1. Re-engineering Economic Growth Environment and building Resilience to
Social Development Plan Climate Change and then to certain
2. Enabling increased Human and Social degrees via Goals 1, 2 and 3.
Development
The elaborated and validated impacts and
3. Promoting Good Governance and opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic
increasing the Effectiveness of Public under Output 2.2.1 will have to be linked
Administration back or integrated into these different
instruments via interim updates,
improving Physical infrastructure, supplemental policy directives, updated
implementing rules, and other appropriate
4. Preserving the Environment and means.
building Resilience to Climate Change
The national strategy for resilient recovery
5. Building national Pride, identity and under Output 2.2.2 would likewise have to
Culture be linked to these instruments to ensure
their alignment with not only the strategic
objectives and pillars, but also to the
underpinning financial and administrative
frameworks and mechanisms in order to
facilitate the implementation and
sustainability of the ensuing national
strategy.
The results from Outputs 2.2.1 and 2.2.2
will then inform the concept notes with pre-
feasibility studies to be developed and
submitted to GCF as part of Output 4.1.1.
In 2015 St. Vincent and the Grenadines
communicated its intended Nationally The elaborated and validated impacts and
First Nationally Determined Contributions. St. Vincent opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic
determined contribution recently initiated the process to develop its under Output 2.2.1 will be integrated into
updated NDC. St. Vincent and the the updated NDC that will be completed
Grenadines intends to achieve an during the implementation period of this
unconditional, economy-wide reduction in project
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 22%
compared to its business as usual (BAU)
scenario by 2025
The goals of the National Climate change The assessment and planning in outcome
Policy are To achieve low carbon, resilient 2.2 will include the measures proposed in
National Climate Change development using an integrated, cross- the National climate change policy, in
Policy (2019) sectoral and inclusive approach to climate order to identify possible linkages and
change adaptation and mitigation interventions for resilient recovery in St.
Vincent and the Grenadines
The Mission of the NAP is to mainstream
climate change adaptation into
development planning and The National Adaptation Plan will provide
implementation, The goals of the NAP are baseline information and perspectives of
as follows: the national planning in the relevant
National Adaptation Plan sectors related to climate change
(2019) adaptation needed for development of thePage 9 of 21
1. Promote an enabling environment to national strategy and conducting of
facilitate the mainstreaming of climate feasibility studies
change adaptation in the planning,
budgeting and implementation processes
of the public and private sectors, civil
society and academia.
2. Improve the capacity for data and
information collection, management and
sharing, determination of climatic risk and
access to technology and financing for
adaptation.
3. Implement adaptation actions towards
increased resilience among the most
vulnerable Vincentians.
The policy framework for agriculture
development presents the vision for the
agriculture sector as an agriculture
(farming, forestry, and fishing) sector that Provides an evaluation on the agricultural
is innovative, internationally competitive sector and suggest several sustainable
Policy framework for and efficient in the management and use measures to deal with the risk of climate
agriculture development of all change adaptation and mitigation in line
resources for the long-term benefits of with agricultural targets.
citizens
The goals are:
1. Increase agricultural production,
competitiveness and incomes and reduce
associated risk
2. Protect the natural environment and
biodiversity
3. Strengthen the institutional environment
for agricultural development
4. Enhance the viability of rural areas
5. Contribute to increasing food securityPage 10 of 21
3. LOGICAL FRAMEWORK
Activities
Outcomes Baseline Targets Outputs Deliverables
(Brief description)
Outcome 2.2: Some sector Activity 2.2.1.1:
GCF recipient specific studies Perform desk analysis of the impacts of COVID19 Deliverable 2.2.1.1: Diagnostic analysis
countries have (including social, and economic stimulus measures on the climate report on impacts of COVID-19 and economic
One national Output 2.2.1
developed or and agriculture change strategies and plans with a focus on stimulus measures on climate change
strategy or plan Impact on and
enhanced sector) conducted agriculture and health sectors which includes inputs strategies and plans
to build opportunities for country’s
strategic on the impacts of from stakeholder interviews conducted in activity
resilience to the climate change strategies
frameworks to COVID-19 in St. 2.2.1.2.
impacts of and plans as a result of the
address policy Vincent and the
COVID-19 and COVID-19 pandemic is Activity 2.2.1.2: Stakeholder interviews and Deliverable 2.2.1.2: Report on the outcomes
gaps, improve Grenadines and
Climate change elaborated and validated by meetings 1 opportunities for aligning the country’s of the stakeholder consultations (including
sectoral expertise, sector specific
developed NDA climate change agenda with the economic recovery opportunities for aligning the country’s climate
and enhance strategies for some
agenda to be included in the report produced in change agenda with the economic recovery
enabling sectors such as
activity 2.2.1.1 agenda and list of participants).
environments for agriculture have
GCF been drafted Output 2.2.2: Activity 2.2.2.1: Undertake stakeholder interviews Deliverable 2.2.2.1: Report on the outcomes
programming however no National strategy for and meetings 2 to identify a range of measures of the stakeholder 8 inter-agency meetings
national strategy for resilient recovery (regulatory, fiscal, financing/investment, etc. by (including proposed measures for the
resilient recovery developed and adopted by critical sectors and regions of the country) for the agriculture and health sectors to maximize
exists NDA/country agriculture and health sectors to maximize climate, climate economic and social benefits and list
economic and social benefits of participants).
1 Activity 2.2.1.2 will include 8 inter-agency meetings on mainland and the Grenadine Islands (20 participants each).
2 Activity 2.2.2.1 will include 6 inter-agency meetings on mainland and the Grenadine Islands (20 participants each).Page 11 of 21
Activities
Outcomes Baseline Targets Outputs Deliverables
(Brief description)
Activity 2.2.2.2: Conduct modeling exercises and Deliverable 2.2.2.2: Updated economic and
cost benefit to optimize and prioritize different fiscal models and measures identified in
measures identified order of priority
Activity 2.2.2.3: Undertake four inter-agency and Deliverable 2.2.2.3: Report(s) of consultation
stakeholder consultations workshops 3 to validate workshops and list(s) of participants
identified priority measures demonstrating a balance of stakeholders,
which includes women, civil society and
private sector participants
Activity 2.2.2.4: Develop an investment plan for
Deliverable 2.2.2.4: Resilient recovery
priority measures, in consultation with government
strategy and investment plan document
stakeholders as well as public and private investors
Outcome 4.1: Output 4.1.1 Concept Activity 4.1.1.1: Conduct pre-feasibility studies on Deliverable 4.1.1.1: Pre-feasibility study
notes with pre-feasibility the priority measures identified in 2.2.2.3 report
No concept notes One concept
An increase in the studies for one priority
developed with pre- note with
projects/ programmes Deliverable 4.1.1.2a: One completed
number of quality feasibility studies prefeasibility
developed and submitted to Activity 4.1.1.2: Develop one draft concept note. concept note in GCF template
project concept study developed
GCF This activity will include one validation workshop 4 to Deliverable 4.1.1.2b: Validation workshop
notes developed
finalize the concept notes. report (including list of participants),
and submitted
3 Four workshops under activity 2.2.2.3 for 20 participants each.
4 Two 1-day validation workshops under output 4.1.1 for 30 participants each.Page 12 of 21 4. THEORY OF CHANGE N/A.
5. BUDGET, PROCUREMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND DISBURSEMENT PLAN
5.1 Budget plan
Budget Plan in Excel attached.
5.2 Procurement plan
Procurement Plan in Excel Attached.
5.3 Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan in Excel attached.
5.4 Disbursement schedule
☒ Readiness Proposal that falls within a Framework Agreement with the GCF
Disbursements will be made in accordance to Clause 4 “Disbursement of Grants” and Clause 5 “Use of
Grant Proceeds by the Delivery Partner” of the Second Amended and Restated Framework Readiness
and Preparatory Support Grant Agreement entered into between GCF and FAO on 25 August 2020 (the
“Framework Agreement”). The Delivery Partner is entitled to submit 2 requests for disbursement each year
and an Interim Request for Disbursement within 30 days of approval by the GCF of a proposal, which must
be in accordance with the Framework Agreement.Page 14 of 21 6. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION 6.1 Implementation arrangements The Readiness project will be implemented during a period of 12 months by FAO, under the guidance and leadership of the NDA. FAO, as the Delivery Partner, will be responsible for implementation of the readiness support and will carry out all fiduciary and financial management, procurement of goods and services, monitoring and reporting activities under this proposal in compliance with FAO’s policies and procedures and with the Second Amended and Restated Framework Readiness and Preparatory Support Grant Agreement entered into between GCF and FAO dated 25 August 2020. However, the project will be implemented in a way to stress the ownership and coordination role of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology. For the governance and strategic decisions of the RP, a Project Board (PB) will be established conformed by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology (NDA), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment (MOH), Gender Affairs Division (GA) and FAO. The main function of the PB will be to coordinate, guide and provide political and strategic orientation for the implementation of the project, as well as to guarantee a solid inter-institutional coordination. The PB will establish a Project Steering Committee (PSC) to ensure organizational effectiveness, responsible to supervise, discuss and deliberate on technical products, and provide technical oversight and advice, particularly ensuring the activities of this project do not overlap or duplicate the work carried out by other partners currently working in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. General responsibilities will include brainstorming and support the processes necessary for the efficient implementation of the Project. To ensure FAO’s ultimate accountability, the PSC decisions should be made in accordance with standards that shall ensure management for development results, best value money, fairness, integrity, transparency and effective international competition. In case a consensus cannot be reached within the Committee, final decision shall rest with FAO. For the implementation of the RP, a Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established, which will have the main function of ensuring the coordination and execution of the project through the effective implementation of the annual work plans, following the guidelines of the PB and the PSC. The PMU will be led by a National Project Coordinator, will be technically supported by FAO and will be located inside NDA facilities given the nature of the activities. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) is responsible for day-to-day project management and regular monitoring of project results and risks, including social and environmental risks. The NPC will ensure that all project personnel maintain a high level of transparency, responsibility and accountability in M&E and in reporting of project results, will report, to the PSC and PB, of any delays or difficulties encountered during implementation to ensure that appropriate support and corrective measures can be adopted. NPC will develop annual work plans to support the efficient implementation of the project, will ensure that the standard FAO and GCF M&E requirements are fulfilled to the highest quality and will ensure fluid communication between all stakeholders of the project. During PSC meetings, PNC will serve as secretary to ensure that all the decisions made are duly executed to ensure a smooth implementation of the project. As per established procedures for FAO cooperation programme implementation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the government and FAO will sign a project agreement document that will serve as the legal basis for the project implementation, monitoring and reporting. To avoid any possible conflicts of interest deriving from the delivery partner’s role as an accredited entity, the prioritization of investments and projects in the context of this readiness grant, will be made through a broad consultation process with relevant stakeholders, including other potential implementing entities. The final validation of these priorities will be carried out through the countries’ own relevant coordination mechanism and institutional arrangements, with the participation of other government agencies, as well as representatives from civil society and private sector as the NDA deems relevant, to ensure chosen priorities are fully aligned with national plans and strategies and adequately includes inputs from consulted stakeholders.
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Implementation flow map
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Project Board (PB)
[NDA, MOA, MOH, GA, FAO]
Governance
FAO
(Delivery Partner)
Support)
Project Steering Committee (PSC)
[MOA, MOH, Private sector rep,
FAO]
Implementation
FAO
(Represented by FAO
Country Office, Sub
Regional Office, Project Management Unit
Regional Office and (PMU)
Headquarters)
Financial/Resource flow
Advice/Support
Beneficiaries
Reporting
Government obligations
• With a view to ensuring rapid and efficient execution of the Project, the Government shall grant to FAO,
its staff, all other persons performing services on behalf of FAO and the necessary facilities.
• The Government will apply to FAO, its property, funds and assets, its officials and all the persons
performing services on its behalf in connection with the Project: (i) the provisions of the Convention on
Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies; and (ii) the United Nations currency exchange
rate. The persons performing services on behalf of FAO will include any organization, firm or other entity,
which FAO may designate to take part in the execution of the Project.
• The Government will be responsible for dealing with any claims which may be brought by third parties
against FAO, its personnel or other persons performing services on its behalf, in connection with the
Project, and will hold them harmless in respect to any claim or liability arising in connection with the
Project, except when it is agreed by the Government and FAO that such claims arise from gross
negligence or wilful misconduct of such persons.
• The Government will be responsible for the recruitment, salaries, emoluments and social security
measures of its own national staff assigned to the Project. The Government will also provide, as and
when required for the Project, the facilities and supplies indicated in the Project Document. The
Government will grant FAO staff, the Resource Partner and persons acting on their behalf, access to
the project offices and sites and to any material or documentation relating to the Project, and will provide
any relevant information to such staff or persons.Page 16 of 21
FAO Obligations
• FAO will be responsible for implementation of the readiness support and will carry out all fiduciary and
financial management, procurement of goods and services, monitoring and reporting activities under this
proposal in compliance with FAO’s policies and procedures and with the Framework Agreement.
• FAO will be responsible for the provision, with due diligence and efficiency, of assistance as provided in
the Project Document. The Government and FAO will consult closely with respect to all aspects of the
Project.
• Assistance under the Project will be made available to the Government, or to such entity as provided in
the Project, and will be furnished and received: (i) in accordance with relevant decisions of the Governing
Bodies of FAO, and with its constitutional and budgetary provisions; and (ii) subject to the receipt by
FAO of the necessary contribution from the Resource Partner. FAO will disburse the funds received from
the Resource Partner in accordance with its regulations, rules and policies. All financial accounts and
statements will be expressed in United States Dollars and will be subject exclusively to the internal and
external auditing procedures laid down in the financial regulations, rules and directives of FAO.
• Assistance under the Project provided directly by FAO, including technical assistance services and/or
oversight and monitoring services, will be carried out in accordance with FAO regulations, rules and
policies, including on recruitment, travel, salaries, and emoluments of national and international
personnel recruited by FAO, procurement of services, supplies and equipment. The candidacies of
senior international technical staff for recruitment by FAO will be submitted to the Government for
clearance following FAO procedures.
• Equipment procured by FAO will remain the property of FAO for the duration of the Project. The
Government will provide safe custody of such equipment, which is entrusted to it prior to the end of the
Project. The ultimate destination of equipment procured under this Project will be decided by FAO in
consultation with the Government and the Resource Partner.
Gender Equality
Gender dimensions have been integrated throughout the project, to ensure that gender issues of climate change
are reflected in the knowledge products, as well as to ensure that diverse viewpoints are reflected and different
types of actors’ capacity is strengthened. In particular, by using a human rights-based approach, both duty-
bearers and right-holders will be identified, and their capacities developed. Within this approach, duty-bearers
will be ready to mainstream gender and to support all, and right-holders will be ready to practice their rights. By
taking gender issues into account in all activities, the project is more likely to meet its objectives and reach its
full potential, as the knowledge products and related planning processes will more accurately reflect the existing
socio-economic dynamics that shape women´s and men´s adaptive capacity. In addition, the project will avoid
reinforcing existing inequalities vis a vis access to knowledge and training by encouraging the participation and
engagement of diverse stakeholders. The project will target 50-50 equal participation of women in all the events
organized within the project and ensure that the deliverables are gender-sensitive and that the interests of both
men and women are considered and represented throughout the project implementation. FAO will ensure
effective gender and social inclusion mainstreaming in line with the FAO Policy on gender equality, the FAO
Environmental and Social Management Guidelines, and the GCF standards on gender equality and social
inclusion.
Starting date
The start date for implementation will be as outlined in the Second amended and Restated Framework
Agreement between GCF and FAO that has been signed on 25 August 2020.Page 17 of 21
6.2 Implementation and execution roles and responsibilities
Roles of Counterpart Agencies and Stakeholders
Agency/Key
Stakeholder
Type Role in the project
Please add all
relevant
stakeholders
Ministry of Finance, The NDA will be the main executing partner for the project, and
Economic Planning, will lead on government coordination processes for country
Sustainable programming, no-objection procedures, stakeholder engagement,
Development, and NDA DAEs and private sector engagement while benefiting from the
Information project’s capacity building activities. The NDA will provide overall
Technology guidance to FAO as delivery partner regarding national priorities
and will be responsible for the inclusion of national stakeholders
throughout implementation, ensuring ownership and
sustainability, as well as compliance with COVID-19 measures of
the Country.
FAO is the Delivery Partner for this Readiness project. FAO will
provide support and project assurance through the FAO
Representation in Barbados as well as through its regional office
based in Chile and headquarters in Rome. This will include project
FAO oversight, technical support and monitoring functions.
Delivery FAO will provide an overall management of the project, will ensure
Partner timely coordination and delivery of information requests, will be in
charge of recruitment of consultants and procurement of all
personal or items to be acquired. FAO will liaise with the NDA to
ensure the inclusion of national stakeholders throughout the
process for development, country ownership and sustainability, as
well as ensure compliance with COVID-19 measures of the
Country.
Ministry of Agriculture, This Ministry would be critical to provide support to national
Forestry, Fisheries, Beneficiary processes of COVID-19 response and assessments of impacts as
Rural Transformation, Ministry the Ministry responsible for one of the main economic sectors
Industry & Labour
Ministry of Health, Beneficiary The Ministry of Health is the Ministry responsible for the overall
wellness and the Ministry coordination of COVID related activities and would be able to
Environment provide National level information related to the impacts of COVID
on various sectors and economic variables necessary for
successful project implementation
Ministry of National
Mobilization, Social The Gender Affairs division will ensure that gender considerations
Development, Gender Beneficiary are observed and consistent throughout project implementation in
Affairs, Youth, Ministry keeping with national gender policies and plans.
Housing and Informal
Human SettlementPage 18 of 21
Project Management Unit human resources
Consultant Brief TOR Duration
National Project PMC: The National Project Manager will be responsible for the overall 12 months
Manager implementation of the project, acting as a key liaison between the NDA
and FAO. The Project manager will provide administrative support for
recruitment of consultants and monitoring of their work to ensure
delivery of project outcomes and activities. The project Manager will
also coordinate and ensure logistics are in place for national and
community events.
International International Economist/Development expert to provide methodological 50 w/d
Consultant guidance and lead Activities under Output 2.2.1.
International International Economic investment specialist to provide methodological 50 w/d
Consultant guidance for the conduction of activities under Output 2.2.2.
Local Consultant National Agricultural specialist to support activities under Output 2.2.1. 55 w/d
Local Consultant National health Specialist to support activities under Output 2.2.1. 55 w/d
Local Consultant National Agricultural Economist to support in the conduction of Activities 50 w/d
under Output 2.2.2.
Local Consultant National Gender Specialist to ensure gender mainstreaming in all 35 w/d
activities under the project.
Local consultant National environmental health Specialist for the conduction of Activities 50 w/d
under Output 2.2.2.
Local Consultant Local consultant climate change specialist to support the work under 50 w/d
Output 4.1.1.
6.3 Risks and Mitigation measures
Probability
of Impact level Entity(ies)
Risk Specific risk(s) / Risk(s) occurrence (low, responsible
Mitigation action(s)
category description (low, medium, to manage
medium, high) the risk(s)
high)
Efficient and timely launch of FAO will utilize its
implementation due to delays in existing networks and
Start-up
project agreement with partnerships with
delay risk
Government, recruiting medium medium organizations in the FAO
consultants, beginning region, as well as its
procurement, and other consultant’s roster to
implementation processes. circulate vacancy
announcements and
recruit the relevant
consultants.Page 19 of 21
Probability
of Impact level Entity(ies)
Risk Specific risk(s) / Risk(s) occurrence (low, responsible
Mitigation action(s)
category description (low, medium, to manage
medium, high) the risk(s)
high)
Execution Specific activities unable to be medium medium The NDA will ensure
risk completed or completed on time timely coordination
NDA
(workshops, conferences, and delivery of
dialogues or forums, reports) and information requests
lack of data or challenges in throughout the FAO
accessing information implementation of the
project
The inclusion of
national stakeholders
NDA
throughout the
Execution Inability to obtain necessary low process for
risk political commitment to foster align development and
high
COVID-19 response and resilient implementation will
measures ensure ownership and FAO
sustainability of the
project activities
The project has been NDA
designed in a way to
Execution Public health response measures
reduce the possible
risk to COVID-19 inhibit specific
medium High impacts of COVID-19
activities
restrictions such as
avoidance of large
gatherings and FAO
international travel.
Strategic risk Risk of duplication or failure to low low This project does not NDA
leverage outputs and outcomes of directly support or link
other Readiness projects and to any other readiness
climate change plans / projects / in St. Vincent and the
programmes / strategies Grenadines
Necessary checks will
Risk of GCF grant proceeds are
be in place for
Compliance used to provide support of entities FAO
recruitment of
risk or individuals associated with Low High consultants and
money laundering, terrorist
procurement of all NDA
financing, or prohibited practices.
personal or items to
be acquired under the
projectPage 20 of 21 6.4 Monitoring The monitoring of the project will be conducted in accordance with the Second Amended and Restated Framework Readiness and Preparatory Support Grant Agreement entered into between FAO and GCF on 25 August 2020 (the Framework Agreement), and with the rules and regulations of FAO. Performance of the proposed project will be monitored using the project results framework, including indicators (baseline and targets), Annual Work Plan and Budgets. At the inception phase of project implementation, the results framework will be reviewed with the Project Steering Committee members for any updated information relevant to the project implementation. The six-monthly GCF Interim Progress and Completion Reports (IPRs) will be the main reports used for the monitoring of project results. During the project implementation phase, FAO’s LTO and responsible units will carry out technical supervision missions. Lessons learned throughout the project will be reviewed and discussed at the terminal workshop. FAO will undertake quarterly project reporting to the NDA to provide a mechanism for regular collection of information on progress to support oversight and adaptive management in alignment with the NDA. The Delivery Partner shall provide technical oversight for project monitoring against the logical framework and budget, in line with the implementation arrangements described in section 6.1. 6.5 Other Relevant Information The development of a resilient COVID-19 pandemic response strategy will allow St. Vincent and the Grenadines to take stock of present economic and fiscal challenges with respect to financing national climate priorities. such a response strategy will incorporate various stakeholder inputs, will undergo a national consultation and validation process, and will be used after implementation term as the centerpiece for a country to encourage investments that align climate, economic, and public health benefits. Through the development of a resilient COVID-19 pandemic response strategy, St. Vincent and the Grenadines will be well-positioned to undertake further work using typical readiness resources and/or PPF resources to develop high-quality concept notes for eventual submission to the GCF to leverage investment for priority actions. St. Vincent and the Grenadines will also understand how certain sectors of its economy have been impacted by the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how priority climate change documents must be updated or aligned with the new reality. This includes GCF country programs as well as NDCs, NAPs, LEDS and sectoral strategies in action plans. The NDA will be involved in each stage of the delivery of the proposed activities, as will necessary government agencies in line ministries with mandates concerning climate change, sustainable development and fiscal and economic policy. Grievance Mechanism Within the framework of this project, the NDA shall facilitate the resolution and/or clarification of any concern directly linked to implementation of the project that beneficiaries and involved stakeholders may have, following the Government of Burundi conflict resolution mechanisms. In case the conflict refers to FAO, the NDA will present the complaints and claims to the Representation of the FAO in the country. If a notice of receipt of the claim is not received within 7 days, the complaint or concern must be sent to the FAO’s regional office in Latin America and the Caribbean FAO-RLC@fao.org for action. The project beneficiaries may send a complaint to the FAO Office of the Inspector General, who shall carry out an independent investigation. The procedure for the claims is detailed at http://www.fao.org/aud/. Email: Investigations-hotline@fao.org
Page 21 of 21 Anti-money Laundering and Counter-Financing Terrorism As per clause 11.01 (f) of the Framework Readiness and Preparatory Support Grant Agreement between the GCF and FAO, FAO will apply its own fiduciary principles and standards relating to any “know your customer’ checks, AML/CFT, and financial sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council, which should enable it to comply with the objectives of the Policy on Prohibited Practices and the principles of the AML/CFT Policy. No risks of money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption or prohibited practices are foreseen during project implementation. The project team will use structures, national and international consultants contained in its database and roster, to ensure they have been working with UN agencies before. New consultants as well as new structures will be assessed before being recruited. Missions in the field will be escorted, when needed, as per FAO’s procedures. United Nations Security Council sanctions regimes There are no entities or individuals involved in the implementation of the project that are affected by United Nations Security Council sanctions regimes (https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/information). In accordance with FAO rules and regulations, the FAO Sub-regional office for the Caribbean and FAO HQ will perform all necessary actions to ensure that the project be implemented in full compliance with any UN sanctions list that may be of relevance. There are no entities or individuals who are the subject to or affected by United Nations Security Council sanctions regimes will be involved in such projects/activities, either as counterparties or as beneficiaries.
Readiness Grant Budget Preparation Guidelines
This file contains three specific planning tools to complete the supplementary information required when submitting a proposal for Readiness Programme support
(including for NAP/adaptation planning):
- Budget plan and accompany Budget notes
- Procurement plan
- Implementation plan
The following considerations are important when completing the budget:
1. Before preparing the Readiness and budget, procurement, and implementation plans, please read the full
guidance contained in the Readiness Programme Guidebook, specifically Part III Section 5
2. You can select the appropriate budget categories from the dropdown list in the budget plan:
3. To insert additional rows, right click on the row number below where you wish to insert the new row and
choose INSERT.
4. Additional budget categories may be added by manually typing them on the Budget Category sheet. :
5. The Budget Notes sheet should be used to record explanations, further details or
cost breakdowns for individual lines
Project Management Cost:
Project management costs (PMC) are the direct administrative costs
incurred to execute a project. They should cover only incremental costs
incurred due to the GCF contribution. In most cases, these costs are
directly related to the support of a dedicated project management unit
which manages the day to day execution related activities of the project.
General Principles for PMC costs:
1. The percentage of PMC financed by GCF should not be more than the percentage share of the overall budget financed by GCF
2. PMC budget thresholds: Up to 7.5 per cent of total activity budget.
> PMC exceeding 7.5 per cent for the readiness (including NAPs) proposals, and PPF proposals, up to $ 3 million will require detailed documentation
and justification supporting the entire PMC budget.
> The PMC should be shown as a separate component in the project budget. A detailed breakdown of PMC should be provided by budget category.
> Indicative list of eligible project management costs:
> Project staffing and consultants: Project manager, Project Assistant, Procurement personnel, Finance personnel & Support/admin. Personnel
> Other direct costs: Office equipment, Mission related travel cost of the PMU, Project management systems and information technology,
Office supplies, Audit cost
Contingency :
1. Select the appropriate % of Contingency Budget from the dropdown list :
2. Contingency budget for unforeseen costs arising during the project implementation should not be
included in the outcome budget separately.
3. Contingency budget must be used for any unforeseen programme (output level) cost that is
unrelated to implementation/service fee.
4. Any use of contingency must be reported to and agreed by the GCF Secretariat in writing in
advance provided with justifications that are acceptable to the GCF
5. If by the end of the grant implementation period, you have not spent Contingency, you may not
increase the scope of the project or make any other expenditures using the Contingency.
If you are unsure about how to complete the budget template please send your query to: countries@gcfund orgIf you are unsure about how to complete the budget template, please send your query to: countries@gcfund.org
Budget Categories
5011 Profesional
5013 Consultants - Local
5013 Consultants - International
5014 Contracts
5021 Travels - Local
5021 Travels - International
5023 Trainings & workshops
5024 Expendable Procurement
5025 Non-expendable Procurement
5028 GOE
Indicate additional
budget categories5.1 Budget Plan
Please add rows for Outcomes, Outputs and Cost Categories as required. Additional budget categories may be added by manually typing them on the Budget Category sheet.
Detailed Budget (in US$) Expenditure Plan
Total Budget
Outcomes / Outputs Budget Categories Total Budget Total Budget
Unit # of Unit Unit Cost (per outcome) 6m 12m 18m 24m
choose from the drop-down list (per budget category) (per sub-outcome)
5013 Consultants - International W/Day 50 450 22,500 22,500.00
5013 Consultants - Local W/Day 55 250 13,750 13,750.00
5013 Consultants - Local W/Day 55 250 13,750 13,750.00
Output 2.2.1 94,000
5021 Travels - Local Trip 40 150 6,000 6,000.00
5014 Contracts Lumpsum 1 30,000 30,000 30,000.00
5023 Trainings & workshops Lumpsum 8 1,000 8,000 8,000.00
Outcome 2.2. Saint Vincent and
the Grenadines has developed 5013 Consultants - International W/Day 50 450 22,500 11,250.00 11,250.00
or enhanced strategic 5013 Consultants - Local W/Day 50 250 12,500 6,250.00 6,250.00
frameworks to address policy
5013 Consultants - Local W/Day 50 250 12,500 257,750 6,250.00 6,250.00
gaps, improve sectoral
expertise, and enhance Output 2.2.2. 5013 Consultants - Local W/day 35 250 8,750 77,250 8,750.00
enabling environments for GCF 5021 Travels - Local Trip 40 150 6,000 3,000.00 3,000.00
programming
5014 Contracts Lumpsum 1 5,000 5,000 5,000.00
5023 Trainings & workshops Lumpsum 10 1,000 10,000 5,000.00 5,000.00
5013 Consultants - Local W/Day 50 250 12,500 6,250.00 6,250.00
5014 Contracts Lumpsum 1 50,000 50,000 50,000.00
Output 4.1.1 86,500
5014 Contracts Lumpsum 1 20,000 20,000 20,000.00
5023 Trainings & workshops Lumpsum 2 2,000 4,000 4,000.00
Total Outcome Budget 257,750 145,750 112,000 - -
5013 Consultants - Local Month 12 1,300 15,600 PMC requested: can be requested:
do not change the formula do not change the formula
Project Management Cost (PMC) 5028 GOE Lumpsum 1 3,000 3,000
Up to 7.5% of Total Activity Budget 18,600.00 19,331.25
-
- 7.22% 7.50%
FOR GREEN CLIMATE FUND SECRETARIAT'S USE ONLY
Breakdown (per budget category) Total (per budget category)
5011 Profesional -
5013 Consultants - Local 89,350.00 FOR GREEN CLIMATE FUND SECRETARIAT'S USE ONLY
5013 Consultants - International 45,000.00
5014 Contracts 105,000.00 Total Outcome Budget 257,750.0
5021 Travels - Local 12,000.00 Project Management Cost (PMC) 7.2% requested 18,600.0
5021 Travels - International - Contingency 0% requested -
5023 Trainings & workshops 22,000.00
5024 Expendable Procurement -
5025 Non-expendable Procurement - Sub-Total (Total Outcome Budget + Contingency + PMC) 276,350.0
5028 GOE 3,000.00
0 - Delivery Partner Fee (DP) - Up to 8.5% of the Sub-Total 23,489.0
0 -
0 -
0 - Total Project Budget (Total Activity Budget + Contingency + PMC + DP) 299,839.0
0 -
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