XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-359 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministere de l'Environnement et du Tourisme CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 500000.00 500000.00 500000.00 500000.00 500000.00 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnement et du Tourisme 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnement et du Tourisme 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnement et du Tourisme 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnement et du Tourisme 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnement et du Tourisme 2500000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-876 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank Ministry of Environment and Hydraulics, Directorate for Water Forests CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 1500000.00 1500000.00 1500000.00 1500000.00 1500000.00 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment and Hydraulics, Directorate for Water & Forests 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment and Hydraulics, Directorate for Water & Forests 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment and Hydraulics, Directorate for Water & Forests 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment and Hydraulics, Directorate for Water & Forests 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment and Hydraulics, Directorate for Water & Forests 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment and Hydraulics, Directorate for Water & Forests 7500000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-1178 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank Ministry of Agriculture CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 900000.00 900000.00 900000.00 900000.00 900000.00 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture 4500000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-2710 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP WB, FAO, UNEP, AfDB, IFAD PIF Approval Date ' Burkina Faso XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-2876 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank Ministry of Environment (Direction Générale de l’Amelioretaion du Cadre de Vie, DGACV) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Biosphere protection]]+ 303000.00 303000.00 303000.00 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment (Direction Générale de l’Amelioretaion du Cadre de Vie, DGACV) 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment (Direction Générale de l’Amelioretaion du Cadre de Vie, DGACV) 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment (Direction Générale de l’Amelioretaion du Cadre de Vie, DGACV) 0 World Bank Ministry of Environment (Direction Générale de l’Amelioretaion du Cadre de Vie, DGACV) 909000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3567 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility IFAD Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Agricultural land resources]]+ 403246.60 403246.60 403246.60 403246.60 403246.60 0 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment 0 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment 0 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment 0 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment 0 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment 0 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Environment 2016233 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3884 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP MECV ( ministry for the environment) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Agricultural land resources]]+ 333333.33 333333.33 333333.33 0 UNDP MECV ( ministry for the environment) 0 UNDP MECV ( ministry for the environment) 0 UNDP MECV ( ministry for the environment) 0 UNDP MECV ( ministry for the environment) 0 UNDP MECV ( ministry for the environment) 977987 UNDP MECV ( ministry for the environment) 1000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4073 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of environment, SP/CONEDD (Permanent secretary of National council on environment and sustainable development) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Biofuel-fired power plants]]+ 262727.20 262727.20 262727.20 262727.20 262727.20 0 UNDP Ministry of environment, SP/CONEDD (Permanent secretary of National council on environment and sustainable development) 0 UNDP Ministry of environment, SP/CONEDD (Permanent secretary of National council on environment and sustainable development) 720861 UNDP Ministry of environment, SP/CONEDD (Permanent secretary of National council on environment and sustainable development) 167474 UNDP Ministry of environment, SP/CONEDD (Permanent secretary of National council on environment and sustainable development) 1318254 UNDP Ministry of environment, SP/CONEDD (Permanent secretary of National council on environment and sustainable development) 1313636 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4221 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 286666.67 286666.67 286666.67 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development 860000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4233 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministere de l'Environnementet du Cadre de Vie (MECV) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Agricultural land resources]]+ 500490.00 500490.00 500490.00 500490.00 500490.00 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnementet du Cadre de Vie (MECV) 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnementet du Cadre de Vie (MECV) 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnementet du Cadre de Vie (MECV) 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnementet du Cadre de Vie (MECV) 0 UNDP Ministere de l'Environnementet du Cadre de Vie (MECV) 2502450 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4285 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNIDO Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Agro-industries]]+ 143333.33 143333.33 143333.33 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life 0 UNIDO Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life 430000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4301 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry for the Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Agricultural land resources]]+ 443918.80 443918.80 443918.80 443918.80 443918.80 0 UNDP Ministry for the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry for the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry for the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry for the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry for the Environment 2219594 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4767 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development (CONEDD) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 323333.33 323333.33 323333.33 0 UNDP National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development (CONEDD) 0 UNDP National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development (CONEDD) 0 UNDP National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development (CONEDD) 792860 UNDP National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development (CONEDD) 0 UNDP National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development (CONEDD) 970000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-5187 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Forestry policy and administrative management]]+ 1481481.60 1481481.60 1481481.60 1481481.60 1481481.60 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment 7175142 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment 7374616 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment 199474 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment 0 World Bank Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment 7407408 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9141 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Secretariat, National Council on Food Security (SE/CNSA), Permanent Secretariat for Coordination of Agriculture Sector Policies (SP/CPSA); Permanent Secretariat, National Council on the Environment and Sustainable Development/DCIME (SP/CONEDD); National Bureau of Rural Chambers of Agriculture (BN/CRA). CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Rural development]]+ 1453889.60 1453889.60 1453889.60 1453889.60 1453889.60 800128 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Secretariat, National Council on Food Security (SE/CNSA), Permanent Secretariat for Coordination of Agriculture Sector Policies (SP/CPSA); Permanent Secretariat, National Council on the Environment and Sustainable Development/DCIME (SP/CONEDD); National Bureau of Rural Chambers of Agriculture (BN/CRA). 866893 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Secretariat, National Council on Food Security (SE/CNSA), Permanent Secretariat for Coordination of Agriculture Sector Policies (SP/CPSA); Permanent Secretariat, National Council on the Environment and Sustainable Development/DCIME (SP/CONEDD); National Bureau of Rural Chambers of Agriculture (BN/CRA). 1995159 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Secretariat, National Council on Food Security (SE/CNSA), Permanent Secretariat for Coordination of Agriculture Sector Policies (SP/CPSA); Permanent Secretariat, National Council on the Environment and Sustainable Development/DCIME (SP/CONEDD); National Bureau of Rural Chambers of Agriculture (BN/CRA). 2066743 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Secretariat, National Council on Food Security (SE/CNSA), Permanent Secretariat for Coordination of Agriculture Sector Policies (SP/CPSA); Permanent Secretariat, National Council on the Environment and Sustainable Development/DCIME (SP/CONEDD); National Bureau of Rural Chambers of Agriculture (BN/CRA). 1202085 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Secretariat, National Council on Food Security (SE/CNSA), Permanent Secretariat for Coordination of Agriculture Sector Policies (SP/CPSA); Permanent Secretariat, National Council on the Environment and Sustainable Development/DCIME (SP/CONEDD); National Bureau of Rural Chambers of Agriculture (BN/CRA). 7259286 IFAD Ministry of Agriculture, Executive Secretariat, National Council on Food Security (SE/CNSA), Permanent Secretariat for Coordination of Agriculture Sector Policies (SP/CPSA); Permanent Secretariat, National Council on the Environment and Sustainable Development/DCIME (SP/CONEDD); National Bureau of Rural Chambers of Agriculture (BN/CRA). 7269448 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9718 Global Environment Facility Expand the elimination of mercury in ASGM operations, facilitate access to finance, and improve the gold supply chain to provide miners in Burkina Faso more direct access to the international market Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The long-term planned impact of the project is to transform the ASGM sector in Burkina Faso from an informal/illegal activity to a fully formalized source of livelihood for a significant part of the population. Gold as a commodity has a very high value and the potential to change the socioeconomic conditions of the artisanal miners. At the local level and by introducing an integrated gold supply chain approach in Burkina Faso, the project will offer higher gold prices to the miners, hence directly providing them with economic benefits. In addition, the revolving fund will enhance miner’s accessibility to mercury free processing plants which can contribute to overall reduction of mercury in the sector. The promotion of social enterprises for mining community and gender mainstreaming will positively contribute to socio benefits. At the national level, the development of a sound ASGM legal framework will generate an increase of formal artisanal gold production, reducing thus the illegal export of gold out of the country. This will mean additional resources for the government that can then be allocated for the development at the country at large.Global Environment Facility UNIDO  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change(MEGECC),  National Agency for the Supervision of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining under Ministry of Mines (known as ANEEMAS),  Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Precious metals/materials]]+ 666666.67 666666.67 666666.67 382638 UNIDO  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change(MEGECC),  National Agency for the Supervision of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining under Ministry of Mines (known as ANEEMAS),  Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) -149451 UNIDO  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change(MEGECC),  National Agency for the Supervision of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining under Ministry of Mines (known as ANEEMAS),  Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) 957556 UNIDO  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change(MEGECC),  National Agency for the Supervision of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining under Ministry of Mines (known as ANEEMAS),  Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) 21561 UNIDO  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change(MEGECC),  National Agency for the Supervision of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining under Ministry of Mines (known as ANEEMAS),  Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) 754820 UNIDO  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change(MEGECC),  National Agency for the Supervision of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining under Ministry of Mines (known as ANEEMAS),  Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) 0 UNIDO  Ministry of Environment, Green Economy and Climate Change(MEGECC),  National Agency for the Supervision of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining under Ministry of Mines (known as ANEEMAS),  Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) 2000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9764 Global Environment Facility To safeguard critical wildlife habitat, biodiversity and ecosystem services in the PONASI Protected Area complex through integrated landscape management, generating multiple benefits for sustainable development in the southern central Burkina Faso. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP General Directorate of Water and Forests (DGEF) under the Ministry of Security CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Agricultural policy and administrative management]]+ +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 1055890.40 1055890.40 1055890.40 1055890.40 1055890.40 665253 UNDP General Directorate of Water and Forests (DGEF) under the Ministry of Security 5279452 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10291 Global Environment Facility To achieve large-scale restoration of dryland landscapes and sustainable livelihoods in Burkina Faso through adoption of sustainable land management practices by rural communities. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The project will strengthen the governance and management frameworks for dryland management across three landscapes that cover 10 communes. These landscapes are multi-use systems that are essential to the food security and livelihoods of the approximately people who live within them. The ecosystems of the landscapes are also vital to residents of the landscapes, and people beyond, who rely on them for food production, water management, energy and many other services. Over numerous decades, the environmental and socio-economic conditions within the project area have been heavily impacted by land degradation due to human interventions and climate change and variability. Today, these areas are facing numerous environmental problems that affect socio-economic conditions. The changes that have happened and their negative environmental impacts have significantly affected production systems (e.g., and resulted in increased conflicts over land and natural resources. Establishing effective governance and management systems for restoration and sustainable development will provide an improved means for stakeholders to dialogue and develop solutions to priority environmental problems. The project will build off traditional knowledge and scientific evidence to develop climate-proof restoration, management and natural resource use strategies that are sustainable and can be adapted to respond to changing conditions. The application of these strategies will contribute to maintaining or improving the values and functions of the landscapes’ ecosystems, improving their resilience, their ability to supply critical services and their ability to support multiple production systems. In turn this will build the adaptive capacity and resilience of local communities and the broader stakeholder community in the face of growing anthropogenic pressures and climate variability. In addition, the project will improve the capacity and resilience of local communities by strengthening the viability and sustainability of key agro-sylvo-pastoral value chains upon which the vast majority of people within the landscape rely for their food security and livelihoods. Without the intervention of this project, unsustainable practices and anthropogenic pressures will continue to negatively impact and degrade the area targeted by this project. These negative impacts will put at risk the ecological and livelihood systems upon which local communities directly depend and will increase the stressors confronting thousands of households across the region. These households will also have reduced flexibility to respond to the impacts of climate change. Global Environment Facility IUCN Permanent Secretariat of the National Council for Sustainable Development (SP/CNDD) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Forestry development]]+ +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 1336146.80 1336146.80 1336146.80 1336146.80 1336146.80 1135725 IUCN Permanent Secretariat of the National Council for Sustainable Development (SP/CNDD) 6680734 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10474 Global Environment Facility Supporting access to clean energy by increasing the financial viability and promoting scaled-up commercial investment in minigrids in Burkina Faso Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.When the underlying investment risks are mitigated through the project’s cost-reduction levers and innovative business models, it will result in competitiveness and financial viability of renewable energy minigrids, which will have considerable socioeconomic effect directly and through ripple effects both the national and local level. The capacity building activities and policy and regulatory outputs under component 1 will benefit all people living in Burkina Faso at large and also those living in the projects target rural communities. The socioeconomic benefits of the project are considerable at both the national and local level. Increased access to sustainable energy from low carbon minigrids will impact agriculture, one of of Burkina Faso’s main economic sectors. The country’s economy is predominantly dependent on the agricultural sector, which accounts for roughly 40% of GDP. The sector employs 75% of the total population while over 80% of the rural population depend mainly on small-scale subsistence farming as their main source for sustenance and revenues. The sector is however, characterized by low productivity owing to the fact it is mostly rain-fed, thus highly subject to adverse impacts of climate change such as erratic rainy seasons, variable rainfalls, floods, droughts, bush fires and other extreme events. Under component 2.1, both pilot porjects will address productive uses, mainly the agriculture value-chain (production and post-harvest) through irrigation and electricity for food storage and processing. The primary targets and actors of the pilot projects will be small scale farmers (women and youth, mostly) who will benefit directly from the electricity supplied by the solar minigrids. As explained in the development challenge section, poor rural populations, of which over 80% are active in the agricultural sector, are faced with problems of accessibility, cost, sustainability and quality of power supply as well as difficulties in accessing financing for the acquisition of efficient productive equipment. This results in high-post harvest losses in value-chains such as mango, horticulture, milk, rice, sorghum, fish, meat, etc. due to lack of electricity. As the PPG phase took place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became also apparent that a key additional objective of the pilot projects would be to contribute to the GoBF’s COVID-19 response and recovery, and to increase the resilience of vulnerable populations. The pilot project, by focusing on productive use of renewable energy for agriculture, SMEs and health facilities, will support Burkina Faso’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. In particular, the most vulnerable populations (women, youth, smallholder farmers, etc.) will be supported to recover from the dire socio-economic impacts of the pandemic and to build their resilience to futures shocks (climate, sanitary, etc.). As such, the pilots have been designed in such a way that they will present the following characteristics: · Support green recovery including investments in sustainable, inclusive, resilient, low-carbon, low-polluting, nature positive and circular economy-based pathways for poor communities to withstand future shocks coming from climate change, natural and manmade disasters, and other global challenges. · Support climate change adaptation projects through resilient livelihoods and infrastructure to support green recovery and future resilience. · Enhance engagement of the private sector as well as opportunities for accelerating low-carbon businesses thereby offering a pathway toward green recovery efforts. · Build the resilience of small vulnerable rural communities through solar PV minigrids in a market-based approach. · Support gender mainstreaming where women’s specific needs are taken into consideration. More importantly, women and other vulnerable groups will be involved /trained When solar minigrids with storage become more competitive against diesel-based alternatives, this will crowd-in private investment, thus ushering in various development benefits such as: increased investment, GHG emission reductions, increased rural electrification for poor rural communities, lower tariffs for end-users, etc. The implementation of the various outputs will benefits high number of people and institutions that are important to Burkina Faso’s socioeconomic growth: 11,033 direct beneficiaries (5,516 male beneficiaries and 5,517 female beneficiaries); 10,639 residential beneficiaries (individuals); 260 people (commercial); 134 people (social) 70 primary jobs in minigrid development (women 25 and men 45) 20 primary jobs created in minigrids operation (women 10 and men 10) 400 primary jobs in productive use (women 260 and men 140) From a gender equity perspective, the project will fully support the socio-economic development of vulnerable populations such as women, youth and small-holder farmers. The gender strategy will consist of targeting women and youth-led income generating activities (vegetable farms, processing of peanuts, shea, sesame, forest fruits) and SMEs led by youth grinding, milling, internet shops.. The overall program is expected to mitigate about 14,383 direct tCO2e and 747,000 indirect tCO2e. The emission reductions will emanate from pilot project investments (Output 2.1) and indirect emission mitigation, from creating a general enabled investment environment, and subsequent investment flows. Moreover, significant indirect emission mitigation is expected from the project over its 4-year implementation timeframe and with a further 10-year post-project period. Global Environment Facility UNDP Burkinabè Rural Electrification Agency (ABER) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Burkina Faso +![cdata[Energy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologies]]+ +![cdata[Electric power transmission and distribution (isolated mini-grids)]]+ 308188.67 308188.67 308188.67 102454 UNDP Burkinabè Rural Electrification Agency (ABER) 224356 UNDP Burkinabè Rural Electrification Agency (ABER) 924566 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11003 Global Environment Facility To enhance the national frameworks for the achievement of the national LDN targets, while promoting social cohesion in selected landscapes in the Centre-Nord region through the practical application of the LDN concept. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. The project will increase knowledge on LDN and SLM at national and local levels, which will contribute to enabling stakeholders to make evidence-based decisions, while supporting social cohesion in the Centre-Nord region. Pilot sites will benefit from sustainable land management that will directly contribute to food security, economic activity and improvement of livelihoods. Through the support provided to the implementation of LDN actions contributing to social cohesion, the development of local key value chains, sustainable financing and capacity building of MSMEs, the project will generate sustainable socio-economic benefits for the stakeholders involved in the project, including for women and youth. Specifically, the livelihoods of local communities in the communes will be enhanced, through the land restoration and SLM actions, which will secure valuable ecosystem services, generate socio-economic benefits through the support provided to green economy and the establishment of a financing platform for LDN targeted businesses. The benefits will include, among others: i) increased financial security through diversified livelihoods; ii) increased food security; iii) increased social cohesion; and iv) women and youth empowerment.Global Environment Facility UNDP Permanent Secretariat for the Coordination of Sectoral Agricultural Policies and Sustainable Development (SP/CPSADD), under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Fisheries CEO Endorsement Date ' Burkina Faso 3502968 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11183 Global Environment Facility Reducing Single Use Plastic pollution in the food and beverage sector (SUPiFB) through a circular economy approach in Centre, Centre-Ouest and Hauts basin regions Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.There are several and remarkable socio-economic benefits related to the fight against plastic pollution, as well as promoting packaging circularity in the food and beverage sector. Among others, the project will contribute to: · Cost savings: Governments spend significant resources on waste management, cleaning up plastic pollution and dealing with its consequences, such as damage to infrastructure and biodiversity. By preventing pollution at its source, these costs can be minimized, allowing funds to be allocated elsewhere.· Job creation: Initiatives aimed at reducing plastic pollution, such as reuse systems and the development of alternative materials, create employment opportunities in various sectors, including waste management, research and development, and manufacturing. The project intends to work towards the formalisation of food and beverage entrepreneurs, promoting sound packaging, and thus contributing to a just transition. In addition, the complementary measures on the ban on single—use plastic bags and other packaging will allow for minimizing the negative effects on impacted stakeholders.· Innovation and entrepreneurship: Addressing plastic pollution fosters innovation in sustainable materials, food & beverage processing and distribution, and waste management technologies. This stimulates economic growth by creating new markets for responsible products and services. This is the case when promoting reuse, and particularly enhancing the informal practices.· Enhanced reputation: Businesses and regions that actively combat plastic pollution often enjoy improved reputations, attracting environmentally conscious consumers and investors. This can lead to increased market share, higher revenues, and greater investment inflows.· Tourism promotion: Cleaner environments resulting from reduced plastic pollution can attract more tourists, boosting local economies reliant on tourism. Beaches, parks, and natural attractions are more appealing when free from litter and plastic debris.· Public health improvement: Decreased plastic pollution means less plastic waste in waterways and food chains, reducing the risk of ingestion by humans and animals. This helps mitigate health issues associated with plastic contamination, such as endocrine disruption and chemical toxicity. In addition, promoting local, fresh food and beverage production and consumption has positive effects on health in comparison to processed foods.· Cultural heritage: In addition to health benefits, promoting local food and beverage products and meals is a great way to protect cultural heritage. In addition, local food supply chains entail fewer packaging needs compared to imported finished products.· Community empowerment: Engaging communities in plastic pollution reduction initiatives promotes a sense of ownership and responsibility for the environment. This will be done particularly through the multi-stakeholder’s partnership. This strengthens social cohesion and encourages collective action on other pressing issues. In addition, the project gender strategy will ensure gender mainstreaming and specific activities in the project, such as training and formalisation of businesses.· Resource conservation: Minimizing plastic usage encourages the efficient use of resources, including fossil fuels used in plastic production. This supports sustainability efforts and reduces reliance on finite resources, contributing to long-term economic stability.Global Environment Facility UNEP General Direction of Environment Preservation/Ministry of Environment, Water and Sanitation CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date ' Burkina Faso Region Centre (capital: Ouagadougou) 12.36785 -1.52208 Region Centre-Ouest (Capital: Koudougou) 12.25259 -2.36021 Region Hauts Bassins (Capital: Bobo-Dioulasso) 11.18549 -4.29741 2652294 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11222 Global Environment Facility To catalyze the transformation towards sustainable and regenerative food systems that are respectful, positive for nature, resilient and pollution-free in Burkina Faso. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.YesImproved livelihoods through more climate resilient farming practices are central to this project to deliver socio-economic benefits.Global Environment Facility IUCN Ministry in charge of Environment CEO Endorsement Date ' Burkina Faso 10709174 GEF