XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-1029 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Maldives +![cdata[Biosphere protection]]+ 241666.67 241666.67 241666.67 0 UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) 0 UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) 0 UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) 0 UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) 0 UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) 0 UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) 0 UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) 0 UNDP Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST) 725000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-1099 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Maldives +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 474020.00 474020.00 474020.00 474020.00 474020.00 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Home Affairs, Housing and Environment 2370100 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3505 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP MHUD CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Actual Completion Date ' Maldives 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 UNDP MHUD 0 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4629 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Maldives Maldives 3.20 73.00 +![cdata[Energy policy and administrative management]]+ 777000.00 777000.00 777000.00 777000.00 777000.00 0 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy 0 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy 1053378 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy 25000 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy 949760 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy 430190 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy 1202541 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy 3808489 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy 3885000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9562 Global Environment Facility To reduce the risks of POPs on human health and the environment through strengthening institutional capacity and the policy and regulatory framework for the sound management and disposal of chemicals, POPs and wastes, and developing sustainable systems for the sound collection, labelling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals and waste Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Environment and Energy CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Maldives Kaafu Atoll 4.17521 73.50916 +![cdata[Waste management/disposal]]+ 735000.00 735000.00 735000.00 735000.00 735000.00 121131 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Energy 249016 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Energy 383980 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Energy 868890 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Energy 581011 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Energy 3675000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9668 Global Environment Facility To enhance reef ecosystem integrity and resilience through sustainable management, reducing development impacts and integrating natural capital accounting into development planning Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Maldives +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 706593.60 706593.60 706593.60 706593.60 706593.60 500000 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) 397462 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) 403531 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) 1152423 UNEP Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEE) 3532968 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10301 Global Environment Facility To mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, promote energy security, and improve air quality through integrated, sustainable low-emissions transport systems in the Maldives Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The widespread use of low carbon vehicles for public transportation is expected to help achieve various benefits including reduction of noise pollution, reduced traffic and parking congestion. The transformation to sustainable low-emission transportation system will result in public infrastructure and service cost savings, consumer savings and affordability – particularly savings targeting lower-income households. Increased safety and security, and improved mobility options for non-drivers too are expected benefits. Improved reliability of travel times for public transport? will also contribute substantially to the attractiveness of living and the ease of doing business in urban areas. The utilization of renewable energy such as solar for charging infrastructure of the EVs will increase the demand for solar power generation in the country. Moreover, use of indigenous renewable energy resources in EV charging and overall reduction in consumption of imported fossil fuel in the transport sector will lead to improved energy security. The highly subsidized fossil fuel prices present a major burden on public budgets. Further, improved air quality monitoring and forecasting will lead to emissions reduction from pollution sources, arising from improved policies and enforcement of standards and regulations. Finally, health and other socio-economic benefits of improved air quality are anticipated to result from the project. COVID Response BenefitsWhile during COVID-19 vehicles sales have plummeted, electric vehicles sales have been relatively less affected. The IEA estimated that global car sales between January and April in 2020 dropped by about one-third from the same period in 2019, with around 9 million fewer cars sold. The IEA expects however that electric cars are likely to have a much better 2020 performance than the rest of the auto industry. Similarly, analysts from Bloomberg New Energy Finance have estimated that the electric segment of car sales will continue to outperform in terms of growth the traditional cars one as we move past the crisis, even though oil prices at a historic low will create some negative headwinds. However, orders of buses are likely to suffer delays if public perception of mass transit as being unsafe will persist.Furthermore, in terms of green recovery, clean mobility is expected to play a key role in getting the global economy back on track. Continued social distancing measures may have an impact on how transportation services are used, and in particular public transportation, but certain modes of public transport are expected to grow, in particular in low and middle-income countries. These modes include 2&3 wheeler taxis, or usual taxis and ride-hailing providers using passenger cars, to reduce close contact with higher numbers of riders. For many of these modes good electric alternatives are available President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, with the support of his Cabinet of Ministers, established the national taskforce on Resilience and Recovery to address the short to medium term challenges posed by these socio-economic impacts. This national level mechanism allows for multiagency and multi sectoral coordination to address the most pressing issues facing the country at this time. A policy priority list for the next two years was developed, called “The National Resilience and Recovery (NRR) Plan 2020-2022”. The policies selected for this list will be given a special priority for national implementation and budgeting. The NRR Plan includes prioritizing low emission and sustainable transport systems, aligning the GEF project with the national COVID recovery plans for the next few years. As can be seen decongestion of traffic in Male and public transport is a key focus area of recovery. The plans takes into account the reported correlation between air quality and COVID-19, whereby COVID-19 incidence and mortality are significantly higher in areas that have high levels of local air pollution. This includes particulate matters (e.g. PM2.5, PM10) as well as N2O from both mobile (e.g. trucks and cars) and stationary (e.g. coal power stations) emission sources. Since electric mobility has the potential to significantly contribute to improved urban air quality, we assume that it will play an important role in countries’ strategies to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, a shift to electric mobility will significantly reduce the dependency of countries to import petroleum petrol fuels. It therefore increases resilience against restrictions or price spikes resulting from international crisis. The NRR Plan 2020-2022 includes: Plans on Male’ traffic decongestion:• Develop a proper plan and business model to roll out the mini bus project in Male’ • Identify and implement loading and unloading areas in major roads to ease congestion in Male’• Develop at least 2 parking buildings in Male’ with top floors to be used for community gardening• Develop a national master plan for land transport• Strengthen ease of services of Transport Authority and improve regulatory framework• Review and amend laws and regulations governing the sector with a view to facilitate growth of the sector Maximize solar power in energy generation and improve energy efficiency:• Successful roll-out of key renewable energy projects • Pursue new projects for solar energy generation under Power Purchase model to Identify the scope and locations, and ensure requirements of investors are facilitated to make investments under the PPA model• Implement energy efficiency labelling programme for selected electrical appliances imported and used in the country Ensuring energy security for Male’ region:• Complete Male’- Hulhumale Interconnection Project by early 2021• Identify medium-term energy demand for Greater Male’ Region and implement projects to increase the generation capacity to meet the demand• Scope of projects and location of projects to be finalized and work to commence on securing investments, and financing for the projects Continuous efforts are being undertaken to increase adaptation and mitigation actions and opportunities especially for SIDS, and to undertake low emission development. The current administration intends to increase the country’s share of renewable energy to 70% of the peak load by 2030. This government plans to achieve it through policy interventions and as part of achieving energy policy goals and targets to provide clean energy across the country. For the Maldives, climate change risks are existential threats, and the pandemic is constraining the fiscal space and the ability of the government to effectively address this dual crisis. While the impact from COVID-19 is temporary, the impact from climate change on the people and the country’s natural resources is permanent, and on the rise. Unless an alternative development model is pursued, the loss from the COVID-19 pandemic will be made permanent by climate change.Global Environment Facility UNEP Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Maldives Male’ 4.18 73.51 Maldives 3.20 73.00 Hulhumale 4.21 73.54 +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 608779.67 608779.67 608779.67 350000 UNEP Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment 0 UNEP Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment 630000 UNEP Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment 0 UNEP Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment 1826339 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10317 Global Environment Facility To strengthen institutional capacity for tracking mitigation and adaptation actions and establish climate finance tracking system in the Maldives. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The CBIT project will support the Maldives to meet the requirements of the ETF formulated based on Article 13 of the PA. In addition, CBIT support will support implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. The CBIT project will contribute to the tracking of adaptation actions particularly at a local government level. The vulnerability assessments and elaboration of climate change risks on the agriculture sector is expected to strengthen the adaptation efforts of the Maldives for the adverse impacts of climate change. Furthermore, the CBIT support will enable Maldives to identify adaptation needs and information for negotiations to highlight adaptation needs for support building momentum for further action. Tracking of implementation of adaptation actions will be a major adaptation benefit for a country like Maldives which is highly vulnerable to adverse impacts of climate change. The primary socio-economic benefit of the CBIT project includes job creation and career development through institutionalized roles and responsibilities for the staff involved in transparency related issues in MoE and inline ministries. The specific technical training such as training conducted under activity 2.1.4 will enable professional development of the stakeholders which improve the employment benefits for the trained staffs. The main secondary socio-economic benefits include improved coordination between government ministries ensuring that climate change, economic and development co-benefits are focused and prioritized. The main anticipated co-benefits of the project include the following; · Increase in responsiveness to energy planning by MoE · Reduced dependency on imported fossil fuels; · Less budget constraints on the government; · Mitigation of conflicts over scarce resources; · Improvement of the national and local economy · Improving health and wellbeing of the citizens Project Benefits (COVID19 related) The job creation due to the project is a positive socio-economic impact of the project as mentioned above. The project will provide consulting opportunities for the national experts and IT companies which would contribute the local economic development. The foreign revenue which from the CBIT funds transfer is expected to help the country which is currently facing a significant shortage of foreign currency due to COVID19 impacts on the tourism sector.Global Environment Facility UNEP Ministry of Environment CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Maldives Maldives 3.20 73.00 +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 485833.33 485833.33 485833.33 282000 UNEP Ministry of Environment 160000 UNEP Ministry of Environment 250000 UNEP Ministry of Environment 1457500 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10542 Global Environment Facility To safeguard nationally and globally significant coral reef biodiversity and associated ecosystems through a resilient network of equitably and effectively managed protected and conserved areas in the Maldives Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The project will contribute to improved biodiversity of in PAs of Boduthiladhunmathi. As a country heavily dependent on our coral reef and coastal ecosystem for economic and livelihood benefits, this improved biodiversity provides several socioeconomic benefits at the national level and at the local level at Boduthiladhunmathi and demonstration site of Farukolhu area. Nationally tourism and fisheries, our main economic drivers, will benefit from improved health of PAs. The tourism industry is also a driver for several other industries such as construction, food and beverage and related import markets. The project activites can be scaled up to be replicated in other areas of the Maldives and hence, has the potential to benefit other areas of the country. FORMTEXT Locally, the tourism in the Farukolhu PA region will improve with better maanged PAs that offer more experience for visitors. This will create livelihood and job opportunities within the region. The activities of Output 2.2 specifically focus on providing alternate livelihood opportunities which minimise direct impacts on the ecosystem for those whose livelihood may be impacted by establishing PA management. The Farukolhu PA is popularly used by locals for recreational picnics. Improvements in management will provide a better experience for visitors as the PA with better management will probably improve in health and hence the experience of the visitors. In Activity 2.2.3. livelihood plans will be developed for the community for an initial period of 5 years, and a support structure will be established via community-based networking, leadership, and monitoring. Technical support will be provided to community groups if formal registrations are needed and vulnerable families will be considered for livelihood opportunities. The livelihood plan will include development of a procedure for the community to receive funds for livelihood development. The mechanism will include criteria on sustainable livelihood activities and practices, and modes for funds access for example via established cooperatives, or small businesses. Training opportunities for sustainable livelihood development will also be included in the trainings in Output 1.2. Various communities in the Maldives has identified the potential of protected and conserved areas for boosting the local tourism. here is a growing trend of local NGOs initiating mangrove conservation. Lessons learnt from the demonstration at Farukolhu will benefit work of NGOs in other parts of the country too. FFFFFFFF0000000000000A0070006A00420065006E00650066006900740073000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Global Environment Facility IUCN Ministry of Environment, Government of Maldives CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date ' Maldives Funadhoo Island 6.15475 73.28957 Farukolhu Island 6.19141 73.29839 +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ +![cdata[Site preservation]]+ 200000 IUCN Ministry of Environment, Government of Maldives 2110358 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11251 Global Environment Facility The project aims to increase the sustainable financing for and the implementation of nature-based solutions, with a focus on Marine Protected Areas, in the Maldives Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.yes. please see PAD and ESRS documents.Global Environment Facility CI Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy (MoCCEE) CEO Endorsement Date ' Maldives 9585933 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11357 Global Environment Facility Reduce N, P and other nutrient pollution in the Maldives marine environment through the adoption of sustainable nitrogen management practices Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Yes.Global Environment Facility UNEP Maldives National University (MNU) CEO Endorsement Date ' Maldives Villimale (also know as Villingili) 4.173437 73.485033 Hithadoo 1.798190 73.388683 Thoddoo 4.4361 72.96055 3978440 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11737 Global Environment Facility Transform the Maldives tourism sector towards low-carbon, low-chemical, zero-waste, climate-resilient operations through strengthened regulations, improved monitoring, sustainable finance, and adoption of clean technologies Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNIDO Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation CEO Endorsement Date ' Maldives Royal Island Resort & Spa – Horubadhoo Island, Baa Atoll 5.2870 73.1214 Seaside Finolhu – Kanufushi Island, Baa Atoll 5.0239 72.8860 Soneva Fushi – Kunfunadhoo Island, Baa Atoll 5.0214 72.8690 OBLU Experience Ailafushi – Ailafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll 4.2866 73.4998 TAJ Exotica Resort & Spa – Emboodhu Finolhu, Kaafu Atoll 4.1008 73.4572 The Ritz-Carlton Maldives – Fari Islands, Kaafu Atoll 4.4420 73.3500 Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa – Dhonakulhi Island, Haa Alifu Atoll 6.8384 73.1140 Six Senses Laamu – Olhuveli Island, Laamu Atoll 1.8167 73.4100 Joali Maldives – Muravandhoo Island, Raa Atoll 5.7722 72.9985 Sun Siyam World – Dhigurah Island, Noonu Atoll 5.9537 73.3809 Constance Moofushi – Moofushi Island, South Ari Atoll 3.8788 72.9669 NH Kuda Rah – Kudarah Island, South Ari Atoll 3.5300 72.9500 Sandies Bathala – Bathala Island, Alifu Alifu Atoll 4.0048 72.9913 Veligandu Island Resort – Veligandu Island, Alifu Alifu Atoll 4.2647 72.9993 5000000 GEF