XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-61 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank Instituto Ecuatoriano Forestal y de Areas Naturales y de Vida Silvestre (INEFAN); UNDP CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 1440000.00 1440000.00 1440000.00 1440000.00 1440000.00 0 World Bank Instituto Ecuatoriano Forestal y de Areas Naturales y de Vida Silvestre (INEFAN); UNDP 0 World Bank Instituto Ecuatoriano Forestal y de Areas Naturales y de Vida Silvestre (INEFAN); UNDP 7200000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-601 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank FA/WWF CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 313783.33 313783.33 313783.33 0 World Bank FA/WWF 0 World Bank FA/WWF 0 World Bank FA/WWF 0 World Bank FA/WWF 941350 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-628 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank EcoCiencia CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 239462.67 239462.67 239462.67 0 World Bank EcoCiencia 0 World Bank EcoCiencia 0 World Bank EcoCiencia 0 World Bank EcoCiencia 0 World Bank EcoCiencia 718388 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-763 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of the Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 3660000.00 3660000.00 3660000.00 3660000.00 3660000.00 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of the Environment 18300000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-775 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank Funfacion Maquipucuna CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 324887.67 324887.67 324887.67 0 World Bank Funfacion Maquipucuna 0 World Bank Funfacion Maquipucuna 0 World Bank Funfacion Maquipucuna 974663 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-846 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) Fundacion Pedro Vicente Maldonadoan an NGO member of the Ecuadorian Committee for the Defense of Natural Setting and the Environment (CEDENMA CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 241666.67 241666.67 241666.67 0 World Bank Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) & Fundacion Pedro Vicente Maldonadoan an NGO member of the Ecuadorian Committee for the Defense of Natural Setting and the Environment (CEDENMA 0 World Bank Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) & Fundacion Pedro Vicente Maldonadoan an NGO member of the Ecuadorian Committee for the Defense of Natural Setting and the Environment (CEDENMA 0 World Bank Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) & Fundacion Pedro Vicente Maldonadoan an NGO member of the Ecuadorian Committee for the Defense of Natural Setting and the Environment (CEDENMA 725000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-938 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank State Modernization Council (CONAM) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biosphere protection]]+ 498000.00 498000.00 498000.00 498000.00 498000.00 0 World Bank State Modernization Council (CONAM) 0 World Bank State Modernization Council (CONAM) 0 World Bank State Modernization Council (CONAM) 0 World Bank State Modernization Council (CONAM) 0 World Bank State Modernization Council (CONAM) 2490000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-945 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 the Environment (MoE), Fondo Ambiental Nacional FAN CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 1600000.00 1600000.00 1600000.00 1600000.00 1600000.00 0 World Bank Ministry of the Environment (MoE), Fondo Ambiental Nacional FAN 0 World Bank Ministry of the Environment (MoE), Fondo Ambiental Nacional FAN 0 World Bank Ministry of the Environment (MoE), Fondo Ambiental Nacional FAN 0 World Bank Ministry of the Environment (MoE), Fondo Ambiental Nacional FAN 8000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-1135 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biosphere protection]]+ 647933.20 647933.20 647933.20 647933.20 647933.20 0 UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines 0 UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines 0 UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines 0 UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines 0 UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines 0 UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines 0 UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines 0 UNDP Department for Alternative Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mines 3239666 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-1301 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility World Bank Insterinstitutional Environment Administration Network of Pastaza CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 254333.33 254333.33 254333.33 0 World Bank Insterinstitutional Environment Administration Network of Pastaza 0 World Bank Insterinstitutional Environment Administration Network of Pastaza 0 World Bank Insterinstitutional Environment Administration Network of Pastaza 0 World Bank Insterinstitutional Environment Administration Network of Pastaza 0 World Bank Insterinstitutional Environment Administration Network of Pastaza 763000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-1409 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP UNDP DEX in coordination with the Ministry of Environment CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 176666.67 176666.67 176666.67 0 UNDP UNDP DEX in coordination with the Ministry of Environment 0 UNDP UNDP DEX in coordination with the Ministry of Environment 0 UNDP UNDP DEX in coordination with the Ministry of Environment 0 UNDP UNDP DEX in coordination with the Ministry of Environment 0 UNDP UNDP DEX in coordination with the Ministry of Environment 0 UNDP UNDP DEX in coordination with the Ministry of Environment 0 UNDP UNDP DEX in coordination with the Ministry of Environment 530000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3266 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility FAO Global Environment Facility World Bank Government of the Province of Chimborazo CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 774000.00 774000.00 774000.00 774000.00 774000.00 0 FAO Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 World Bank Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 FAO Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 World Bank Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 FAO Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 World Bank Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 FAO Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 World Bank Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 FAO Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 World Bank Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 FAO Government of the Province of Chimborazo 0 World Bank Government of the Province of Chimborazo 3852709 FAO Government of the Province of Chimborazo 3852709 World Bank Government of the Province of Chimborazo 3870000 GEF 3870000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3405 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 CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 221939.33 221939.33 221939.33 0 UNEP Ministry of Environment 0 UNEP Ministry of Environment 0 UNEP Ministry of Environment 0 UNEP Ministry of Environment 0 UNEP Ministry of Environment 509414 UNEP Ministry of Environment 117872 UNEP Ministry of Environment 0 UNEP Ministry of Environment 639519 UNEP Ministry of Environment 665818 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3548 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility IADB Ministry of Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 800000.00 800000.00 800000.00 800000.00 800000.00 0 IADB Ministry of Environment 0 IADB Ministry of Environment 0 IADB Ministry of Environment 0 IADB Ministry of Environment 0 IADB Ministry of Environment 0 IADB Ministry of Environment 0 IADB Ministry of Environment 4000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3717 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility IFAD Plan Ecuador; Ministry of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries; Ministry of Environment CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 540000.00 540000.00 540000.00 540000.00 540000.00 0 IFAD Plan Ecuador; Ministry of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries; Ministry of Environment 0 IFAD Plan Ecuador; Ministry of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries; Ministry of Environment 0 IFAD Plan Ecuador; Ministry of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries; Ministry of Environment 0 IFAD Plan Ecuador; Ministry of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries; Ministry of Environment 2696439 IFAD Plan Ecuador; Ministry of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries; Ministry of Environment 2700000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-3829 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 (MOE); Ecuador Private Forests Network; Foundation for Agrarian and Rural Development (FUNDAR) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 1280000.00 1280000.00 1280000.00 1280000.00 1280000.00 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MOE); Ecuador Private Forests Network; Foundation for Agrarian and Rural Development (FUNDAR) 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MOE); Ecuador Private Forests Network; Foundation for Agrarian and Rural Development (FUNDAR) 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MOE); Ecuador Private Forests Network; Foundation for Agrarian and Rural Development (FUNDAR) 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MOE); Ecuador Private Forests Network; Foundation for Agrarian and Rural Development (FUNDAR) 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MOE); Ecuador Private Forests Network; Foundation for Agrarian and Rural Development (FUNDAR) 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MOE); Ecuador Private Forests Network; Foundation for Agrarian and Rural Development (FUNDAR) 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MOE); Ecuador Private Forests Network; Foundation for Agrarian and Rural Development (FUNDAR) 6400000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4147 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNIDO Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), Ministry of Industries and Productivity (MIPRO) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Energy policy and administrative management]]+ 305000.00 305000.00 305000.00 0 UNIDO Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), Ministry of Industries and Productivity (MIPRO) 0 UNIDO Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), Ministry of Industries and Productivity (MIPRO) 0 UNIDO Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), Ministry of Industries and Productivity (MIPRO) 0 UNIDO Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), Ministry of Industries and Productivity (MIPRO) 0 UNIDO Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), Ministry of Industries and Productivity (MIPRO) 0 UNIDO Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), Ministry of Industries and Productivity (MIPRO) 915000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4375 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP UNOPS CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 879629.00 879629.00 879629.00 879629.00 879629.00 0 UNDP UNOPS 0 UNDP UNOPS 0 UNDP UNOPS 4398145 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4731 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 CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Republic of Ecuador -1.25 -78.25 +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 890094.40 890094.40 890094.40 890094.40 890094.40 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment 4441523 UNDP Ministry of Environment 671580 UNDP Ministry of Environment 3769943 UNDP Ministry of Environment 4450472 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4741 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 in Ecuador CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Republic of Ecuador -1.25 -78.25 +![cdata[Biosphere protection]]+ 400000.00 400000.00 400000.00 400000.00 400000.00 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment in Ecuador 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment in Ecuador 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment in Ecuador 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment in Ecuador 2000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4770 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility FAO Ministry of the Environment (MAE),Conservation International Foundation (CI) will act as an Implementation Partner CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 851757.60 851757.60 851757.60 851757.60 851757.60 0 FAO Ministry of the Environment (MAE),Conservation International Foundation (CI) will act as an Implementation Partner 1216050 FAO Ministry of the Environment (MAE),Conservation International Foundation (CI) will act as an Implementation Partner 2820219 FAO Ministry of the Environment (MAE),Conservation International Foundation (CI) will act as an Implementation Partner 4256517 FAO Ministry of the Environment (MAE),Conservation International Foundation (CI) will act as an Implementation Partner 220248 FAO Ministry of the Environment (MAE),Conservation International Foundation (CI) will act as an Implementation Partner 4258788 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4774 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility FAO Napo Province Government (NPG); Ministry of Environment Regional CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Forestry policy and administrative management]]+ 525656.60 525656.60 525656.60 525656.60 525656.60 0 FAO Napo Province Government (NPG); Ministry of Environment Regional 0 FAO Napo Province Government (NPG); Ministry of Environment Regional 1818027 FAO Napo Province Government (NPG); Ministry of Environment Regional 471880 FAO Napo Province Government (NPG); Ministry of Environment Regional 234291 FAO Napo Province Government (NPG); Ministry of Environment Regional 2524199 FAO Napo Province Government (NPG); Ministry of Environment Regional 2628283 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-4777 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility FAO National Institute of Agricultural Research Ecuador (INIAP); Heifer Foundation Ecuador CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 250000.00 250000.00 250000.00 250000.00 250000.00 0 FAO National Institute of Agricultural Research Ecuador (INIAP); Heifer Foundation Ecuador 0 FAO National Institute of Agricultural Research Ecuador (INIAP); Heifer Foundation Ecuador 1242580 FAO National Institute of Agricultural Research Ecuador (INIAP); Heifer Foundation Ecuador 1250000 FAO National Institute of Agricultural Research Ecuador (INIAP); Heifer Foundation Ecuador 1250000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-5029 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biosphere protection]]+ 303030.00 303030.00 303030.00 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 909089 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 909089 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 0 IADB Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER), with the support of the Consejo Nacional de Electricidad [National Electricity Commission] (CONELEC) 909090 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-5114 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Quito -0.22985 -78.52495 +![cdata[Biosphere protection]]+ 592161.33 592161.33 592161.33 0 UNDP Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER) 0 UNDP Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER) 0 UNDP Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy (MEER) 1776484 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-5534 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 (MAE) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Quito -0.22985 -78.52495 +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 545381.60 545381.60 545381.60 545381.60 545381.60 0 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MAE) 1438833 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MAE) 484768 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MAE) 549577 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MAE) 2710068 UNDP Ministry of Environment (MAE) 2726908 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9055 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) and Ministry of Environment (MAE) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Nangaritza -4.32616 -78.75638 Shushufindi -0.31063 -76.41662 Taisha -2.33965 -77.46031 Morona -2.88784 -77.69028 Provincia de Francisco de Orellana -0.75 -76.41667 +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 2492510.00 2492510.00 2492510.00 2492510.00 2492510.00 668265 UNDP Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) and Ministry of Environment (MAE) 964035 UNDP Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) and Ministry of Environment (MAE) 3207842 UNDP Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) and Ministry of Environment (MAE) 2462245 UNDP Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) and Ministry of Environment (MAE) 2109646 UNDP Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) and Ministry of Environment (MAE) 12403826 UNDP Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries (MAGAP) and Ministry of Environment (MAE) 12462550 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9203 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 CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Santa Cruz -0.52755 -90.25289 Portovelo -3.72145 -79.62187 Camilo Ponce Enríquez -3.06199 -79.74583 +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 1698000.00 1698000.00 1698000.00 1698000.00 1698000.00 593114 UNDP Ministry of Environment 1878371 UNDP Ministry of Environment 1463034 UNDP Ministry of Environment 1762348 UNDP Ministry of Environment 1201187 UNDP Ministry of Environment 8352862 UNDP Ministry of Environment 8490000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9282 Global Environment Facility Safeguarding biodiversity in the Galapagos Islands by enhancing biosecurity and creating the enabling environment for the restoration of Galapagos Island ecosystems. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility CI Island Conservation IC CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 660294.40 660294.40 660294.40 660294.40 660294.40 1302988 CI Island Conservation IC 1218070 CI Island Conservation IC 3158817 CI Island Conservation IC 731194 CI Island Conservation IC 3301472 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9369 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility CI Undersecretary of Marine and Coastal Management (MAE), CI-Ecuador CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Cayapas Mateje Ecological Reserve  1.28427 -78.90626 Machalilla National Park  -1.5625 -80.83 Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve  -2.509 -79.744  Isla Santay  -2.22225 -79.85086 Santa Elena  -2.22622 -80.85873  Santa Clara Island  -3.17245 -80.43629 San Francisco  0.76667 -80.05 Puerto Cabuyal   -0.18333 -80.33333  Playas   -2.63199 -80.38808 Pacoche   -1.03333 -80.83333 Río Muisne  0.62749 -80.03957 Morro  -2.63415 -80.32596 Río Esmeraldas  0.99628 -79.63647 Islote El Pelado  -1.91944 -80.81656 Río Chongón  -2.33292 -79.96586  Canta Gallo   -2.18489 -79.8331  Bahía de Caráquez  -0.59792 -80.42367 Ayangue  -1.98333 -80.73333  Arenillas  -3.55 -80.06667  Golfo de Guayaquil  -3 -80.5 +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 1162660.60 1162660.60 1162660.60 1162660.60 1162660.60 726663 CI Undersecretary of Marine and Coastal Management (MAE), CI-Ecuador 2505422 CI Undersecretary of Marine and Coastal Management (MAE), CI-Ecuador 1032916 CI Undersecretary of Marine and Coastal Management (MAE), CI-Ecuador 596909 CI Undersecretary of Marine and Coastal Management (MAE), CI-Ecuador 5498602 CI Undersecretary of Marine and Coastal Management (MAE), CI-Ecuador 951326 CI Undersecretary of Marine and Coastal Management (MAE), CI-Ecuador 5813303 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-9460 Global Environment Facility NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility UNDP UNOPS CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 608828.00 608828.00 608828.00 1298043 UNDP UNOPS 1630712 UNDP UNOPS 332669 UNDP UNOPS 1826484 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10147 Global Environment Facility To enable community networks to build social, economic and ecological resilience through bio-enterprises in nine landscapes located in the coastal, highlands and Amazon region for global environmental benefits and sustainable development Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The GEF-7 project is designed under the idea of achieving social and environmental benefits through strengthening of bio-enterprise networks in areas of global biodiversity importance. The GEF-7 project will support planning and management of landscapes with globally significant biodiversity, using a multifocal, multi-sectoral approach, and overcoming organizational barriers to the use of land for sustainable production and connectivity. The project will increase the socio-economic benefits to stakeholders in the identified areas and other later-linked participants through sustainable use of biodiversity and other resources in these landscapes, using the improved methodology for “Products with Territorial Identity” developed by SGP during GEF-6. These initiatives will be supported in areas such as food security and land use and sustainability through a community-based natural resource management strategy, directly connected to the new development plan of Ecuador to procure income-generating activities while promoting biodiversity conservation. As an indirect result, these include improved soil productivity through agroecological practices and production systems, containing use of compost and organic fertilizer; improved micro-climate and water resource availability and volume from windbreaks, agroforestry systems, and cover crops; conservation and sustainable use of crop genetic biodiversity; greater pest control from agroecological, poly-cultural systems; as well as others to be identified and innovated by smallholder organizations. At the same time, with the landscape planning approach, ecosystem services are identified for enhancement, providing substantial benefits to communities beyond the program’s direct area of influence. The ecosystem services provided by the Paramo, which include water retention, regulation, and carbon sequestration, are retained by setting aside areas for conservation, as well as through improved soil, water, and biomass management in the production landscape. The conservation of dry forest ecosystems and associated coastal mangroves provide direct benefits to communities through improved availability of marine fauna and flora for sustainable harvesting. Conservation or regeneration of coastal habitats provide protection of shorelines from erosion, tsunamis, and storms. Generally, natural resources management and product development know-how can be very unequal between the private sector and communitarian entrepreneurships. Companies tend to keep this information as proprietary secrets even when communities are somehow involved in the process. This problem could be mitigated by clearly identifying rights and obligations of both parties and enforcing them to ensure knowledge transference. Global Environment Facility UNDP UNOPS CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Jipijapa -1.30377 -80.55552 Cañar -2.54419 -78.98445 Taisha -2.33965 -77.46031 Sumaco -0.46667 -77.6 Quito -0.22985 -78.52495 Provincia del Pastaza -1.66667 -76.83333 Jipijapa -1.34872 -80.57875 Provincia del Guayas -2 -79.83333 Provincia de Esmeraldas 0.83333 -79.25 Provincia del Chimborazo -1.91667 -78.75 Chimbocal 1.3 -78.83333 Cayambe 0.04084 -78.14524 Cañar -2.56062 -78.9394 Pastaza 0.02634 -77.17611 +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 608828.00 608828.00 608828.00 846338 UNDP UNOPS 524364 UNDP UNOPS 1793715 UNDP UNOPS 1826484 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10184 Global Environment Facility Prevent, reduce and reverse land degradation processes (SDG 2, 13, 15) to promote the sustainable development of rural communities, ensuring the provision of key ecosystem services and food sovereignty, within the framework of national efforts to achieve the LDN in Ecuador (2.4.1; 13.2.1; 15.3.1). Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.359. The direct beneficiaries of the Project are 5,450 people, of whom 2,338 are women and 3,112 are men, who live in the intervention sites and who will benefit from all the actions of the project (on-farm activities, value chain and capacity strengthening).360. The core benefit of the project will be the enhancement of local actors’ capacities in the project intervention areas, in the intervention landscapes, in the northern and central highlands and on the Ecuadorian coast, to cope with the pressures and impacts caused by climate change and land degradation. The peasant economies, indigenous peoples and rural communities are highly vulnerable to problems arising from abrupt changes in rainfall patterns, more frequent frosts, sudden changes in temperature and pests and diseases that affect their crops and animals, and who operate in a context of marginalization due to poor market integration and limited access to technology, credit and training.361. In response to this reality, communities themselves have been forced to develop resilient practices or that exist as part of their ancestral knowledge. The project will collect and systematise these practices, which often include the conservation of native agrobiodiversity, crop rotation and diversification, and the application of soil management techniques, while working together with farmers, men and women, indigenous peoples and rural communities in the dissemination of technologies and the exchange of experiences to improve their sustainable land management strategies.362. A greater adaptation capacity will also be possible by working in coordination with local institutions and organizations to strengthen local spaces for discussion and decision making to efficiently manage the resources of a given territory, improve the living conditions of its inhabitants, and implement actions to reduce risks. This benefit implies, therefore, the strengthening of governance mechanisms where multiple actors converge in the implementation of intersectoral policies.363. In this regard, it is expected that 2,250 men and 1,500 women will adopt SLM practices that will help reduce the pressures identified and recover and increase agricultural production and productivity contributing to the betterment of livelihoods. 364. Through the project interventions and enhanced capacities of the beneficiaries, local and regional benefits will be seen in terms of improved livelihoods, cultural assertiveness and environmental sustainability and will help support the long-term maintenance of global environmental benefits (described in section 1.a Project Description - 6) Global Environmental Benefits). These benefits will be:• Conservation and maintenance of ecosystem services (e.g., water regulation).• Maintenance of cultural, aesthetic and spiritual benefits, scenic beauty, preservation of places of cultural significance, territorial identity, and appreciation of natural heritage.• Benefits to the local economy through strengthened value chains and improved access to markets that help create new sources of diversification, income and better livelihoods and social benefits in terms of strengthened partnerships. The skills acquired in the implementation of sustainable value chains and market access will contribute to the improvement of incomes and livelihoods of 500 men and 500 women who take part in fruit and vegetables, milk and dairy products, honey and coffee value chains, who will see their incomes increased by 10% (the income baseline will be measured in year 1).• Social benefits in terms of fostering strategic partnerships and empowering local actors (including women and indigenous peoples).• Improvement of food security and quality of life and well-being of the population through long-term agricultural production sustainability, increased yields and availability of food products for local population.• Furtherance of Decent Rural Employment through project actions embedded in the four pillars of decent employment, namely: Table 10. Project contribution to the Decent Rural Employment pillars Pillar Pillar themes related to the project intervention Project-specific actions Pillar 1 Employment creation and enterprise development · Support to women and men smallholders to access markets and value chains · Employment creation in rural areas, specifically for youth and women · Vocational and educational programmes for rural population technical and entrepreneurial skills. · Capacity development programme (Output 1.2.1). · Incentive mechanisms (Output 3.1.1). · Value chains and market access (Output 3.1.2). Pillar 2 Social protection · Improving working conditions in rural areas, including effective maternity and income protection. · Capacity development (Output 1.2.1). · SLM/SFM practices (Output 2.1.2). · Incentive mechanisms (Output 3.1.1). · Beneficiaries income increase, reducing the income gap between men and women (Output 3.1.2). Pillar 3 Standards and right to work · Socially responsible production, specifically to reduce gender and age discrimination · SLM/SFM practices (Output 2.1.2). · Incentive mechanisms (Output 3.1.1). · Sustainable value chains and market access (Output 3.1.2). Pillar 4 Governance and social dialogue · Participation of the rural poor in decision-making and governance mechanisms. · Rural women and youth empowered to participate in these processes from the beginning. · Sub-national systems to support decision-making (Output 1.2.2). · Integrating the LDN approach (Outputs 1.3.1 and 1.3.2). · Participatory implementation plans (Output 2.1.1). 365. At the national level, this work scheme is a concerted effort between MAAE and MAG which will design and implement a public policy on land degradation neutrality. This working approach facilitates dissemination of local benefits to other geographical areas of the country, improving the conditions for the country to plan and promote changes in the productive sectors, in food security and sovereignty, in its capacity to adapt to climate change and in the recovery of ecosystems and biodiversity. [1] According to FAO’s definition Decent rural employment refers to any activity, occupation, work, business or service performed for pay or pro­fit by women and men, adults and youth, in rural areas that: 1) respects the core labour standards as defi­ned in ILO conventions; 2) provides an adequate living income; 3) entails an adequate degree of employment security and stability; 4) adopts sector-speci­fic minimum occupational safety and health measures; 5) avoids excessive working hours and allows sufficient time for rest; 6) promotes access to adapted technical and vocational training. Global Environment Facility FAO CONDESAN (Operating Partner) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador Central Highlands -1.818667 -78.521667 Northern Highlands -0.196167 -77.998333 Coast -2.268333 -80.341667 +![cdata[Forestry development]]+ 883242.00 883242.00 883242.00 883242.00 883242.00 767762 FAO CONDESAN (Operating Partner) 1705520 FAO CONDESAN (Operating Partner) 35948 FAO CONDESAN (Operating Partner) 4416210 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10219 Global Environment Facility To create basic conditions in Ecuador that facilitate the development of businesses that sustainably use biodiversity Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.375. By generating basic conditions to facilitate the development of business in the country, the project will be contributing to solve crucial regulatory gaps and to create coordination and collaboration mechanisms (Component 1) that will solve several of the limitations that bioendeavours currently face, being these of great importance for the generation of economic alternatives and employment. 376. Component 2 will contribute to the development of entrepreneurial capacity, both in ongoing businesses and in entrepreneurs that are in the initial stages, providing opportunities to advance and develop their endeavours. This component will provide support to harness business development, technical assistance, and mentoring, facing up the existing barriers and challenges derived from the lack of access to technical training and information. Additionally, applied research support for promissory business initiatives contributes to the generation of solutions to bottlenecks in sustainable use of native biodiversity. This support will face the lack of information and funds for applied business research and development which is hardly financed and constitutes a very important challenge for bioendeavours. 377. The green financing lines will contribute directly to biondeavours expediting access to credit that is a vital need to many of them (Component 3). 378. The benefits derived from the supply chain learnings and good practices (Component 4) will provide lessons for businesses with similar conditions. Additionally, each supply chain will make an investment plan to optimize the bioendeavour and have particular results that will benefit the recipients of the entire supply chain.Global Environment Facility CAF Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 623853.20 623853.20 623853.20 623853.20 623853.20 1091277 CAF Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition 778803 CAF Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition 3119266 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10259 Global Environment Facility To improve the ecological connectivity of two priority landscapes, the Putumayo – Aguarico and the Palora-Pastaza, in the Ecuadorian Amazon, through the establishment of two connectivity corridors and associated management mechanisms, to ensure the long-term biodiversity conservation of its ecosystems. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The project will generate socio-economic benefits by maintaining and enhancing the resource base on which local communities in the two project landscapes rely for their livelihoods. By developing actions that lead to the conservation of biodiversity, the project will benefit the inhabitants of the prioritized landscapes by preserving ecosystem services, such as fresh water, a healthy environment, medicines, and food production (Component 1). As well-being of indigenous local communities in the two project landscapes largely depends upon natural ecosystems, indigenous populations in both landscapes (approximate 40% of the total population in the Putumayo-Aguarico landscape and 70% in the Palora-Pastaza landscape) will benefit from the conservation of their remaining forests, in line with their Life Plans and other land-use planning tools. Through an inclusive approach, the strategy of this project will benefit vulnerable groups, in particular indigenous peoples, women, and youth, strengthening their participation in formal decision-making platforms for connectivity corridor management (Component 3). The project will strengthen existing bioeconomy initiatives, in the two project landscapes, that have the potential to succeed in local, national, and international markets, with the goal of strengthening and improving aspects of value addition and commercialization, resulting in inclusive socio-economic benefits for the involved communities. The project will support producers to strengthen market-driven value chains for bioeconomy initiatives, linked to biodiversity conservation, contributing to increasing their incomes as they follow a value chain approach with a market orientation. Existing bioeconomy initiatives in both landscapes, that could be supported are related to the sustainable harvest, process, and commercialization of sweet water fish like paiche (arapaima gigas) and cachama (piaractus brachypomus); citronella; guayusa (ilex guayusa); ungurahua (oenocarpus bataua); turmeric, ishpingo (amazon cinnamon); morete (mauritia flexuosa); sacha inchi (amazon peanut); and community nature-based tourism. Increasing the profitability of sustainable production systems at the family level, will reduce direct pressures (ex. deforestation, land use change and illegal hunting) upon the native forest within the corridors. Global Environment Facility WWF-US Ministry of Environment and Water; Conservation International CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ +![cdata[Site preservation]]+ 1284770.60 1284770.60 1284770.60 1284770.60 1284770.60 726157 WWF-US Ministry of Environment and Water; Conservation International 922430 WWF-US Ministry of Environment and Water; Conservation International 6423853 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10304 Global Environment Facility Project Objective: Jaguars and associated wildlife and habitats are conserved in critical landscapes across Ecuador. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Through the activities in Component 2, the project seeks to improve biodiversity conservation, with special emphasis on jaguars, through territorial management plans, complemented by activities that improve the livelihoods of the people living in the Jaguar Conservation Units. The project will support communities for better planning of resource use through wildlife management plans. These plans will ensure a sustained subsistence use of natural resource (wildlife and non-timber forest products) without depleting jaguar pray species while continuing traditional practices for food security and forest use. The project will also support communities by promoting productive activities based on the generation of alternative sources of protein. These activities, possibly with small animals like poultry or guinea pigs and native fish and shrimp, will increase food security and gradually replace bushmeat. With good production, it can be sold and improve family incomes. As opposed to hunting, which has traditionally been an activity carried out by men, the productive activities are of interest to women and their promotion supports women´s empowerment and access to markets and finance. Also, the management of human-jaguar conflicts targets better production systems, e.g., in cattle raising. These activities will directly benefit 2480 men and women in the intervention sites of the project. The improved food security, better livelihoods and increased awareness will reduce the pressure on wildlife because of less hunting of prey species, human-wildlife conflicts and forest degradation, which directly contribute to the Global Environmental Benefits of the project (a stable population of jaguars in Ecuador, improved management of protected areas and improved practices in non-protected areas important for the conservation of the jaguar).Global Environment Facility UNDP Wildlife Conservation Society Ecuador CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Puyo -1.48369 -78.00257 Macas -2.30868 -78.11135 Provincia de Esmeraldas 0.83333 -79.25 +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ +![cdata[Site preservation]]+ 596330.33 596330.33 596330.33 328389 UNDP Wildlife Conservation Society Ecuador 1785459 UNDP Wildlife Conservation Society Ecuador 1788991 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10396 Global Environment Facility Promote conservation, sustainable use of biodiversity and capacity building in sustainable use zones and buffer zones within the State Subsystem of Protected Areas (SEAP). Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.323. The main benefit of the project will be the improvement of the capacities of local stakeholders in the sustainable use zones and buffer zones of the PNCC and the PNS that constitute the areas of intervention of the project, to deal with the socio-environmental conflicts generated by agricultural activity. In this sense, the project will contribute to the enhanced capacities of: ? 60 technical officials and park rangers of the MAATE at the national level for the operation and maintenance of the SEAP Integrated Information System; ? 80 technicians and park rangers from the PNCC and PNS for the use of the SEAP Integrated Information System and the new or updated secondary regulations developed by the project; ? 1,200 residents (30% women) living in the sustainable use zones in the PNCC and PNS, including women, youth and indigenous people, who know and understand the regulations and instruments for the management of sustainable use zones in both PAs; ? 600 people (30% women, 30% youth) to implement and monitor the regulations and tools for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity developed by the project; ? 120 technicians and extension workers from MAATE, MAG and DAG trained to implement good practices for the conservation and sustainable use of the BD (of which 40% are women); and ? 3,000 people (at least 40% are women) to adopt biodiversity conservation and sustainable use practices that help reduce pressures and recover and increase agricultural production and productivity, contributing to improved livelihoods. Likewise, of this number, 900 people are expected to diversify their productive activities by practicing the sustainable use of natural resources and have better access to markets as an improvement in their livelihoods. 324. A greater capacity for adaptation will also be possible by working in coordination with local institutions and organizations to strengthen local spaces for discussion and decision-making to efficiently manage the resources of a given territory, improve the living conditions of its inhabitants and implement actions to reduce risks. This benefit implies, therefore, the strengthening of governance mechanisms where multiple stakeholders converge in the implementation of intersectoral policies. 325. Through project interventions and increased capacities of beneficiaries, local and regional benefits will be seen in terms of improved livelihoods, cultural assertiveness and environmental sustainability and will help support the long-term maintenance of global environmental benefits. These benefits will be: ? Benefits for the local economy through the strengthening of value chains and better access to markets that help create new sources of diversification, income and better livelihoods and social benefits in terms of strengthened partnerships. The skills acquired in the implementation of sustainable value chains and access to markets will contribute to the improvement of the income and livelihoods of 900 people, men and women, involved in the production of milk and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, cocoa and coffee value chains and biodiversity products. ? Social benefits in terms of fostering strategic partnerships and empowering local stakeholders (including women and indigenous peoples). ? Improvement of food security and the quality of life and well-being of the population through the long-term sustainability of agricultural production, increased yields, and the availability of food products for the local population. ? Promotion of Decent Rural Employment[1] through project actions that are inserted under the four pillars of decent employment, namely: Table 11 - Contribution of the project to the pillars of Decent Rural Employment Pillar Topics under the Pillars related to the project intervention Project specific actions Pillar 1 Job creation and business development ? Women and men small producers supported to access markets and value chains ? Job creation in rural areas, particularly for youth and women ? Vocational and educational programs for technical and business skills for rural population ? Rural extension program and technical assistance. Capacity development (Output 3.1.1) ? Incentive mechanisms and improved market access (Output 3.1.3) Pillar 2 Social protection ? Improvement of working conditions in rural areas, including effective protection of maternity and income ? Capacity development (Output 3.1.1) ? Improved livelihoods of beneficiaries including reducing the income gap between men and women (Outputs 3.1.2 and 3.1.3) Pillar 3 Standards and rights at work ? Socially responsible production, specifically to reduce discrimination based on gender and age ? Biodiversity conservation practices (Output 3.1.2) ? Incentive mechanisms (Output 3.1.3) Pillar 4 Governance and social dialogue ? Participation of the rural poor in decision-making and governance mechanisms ? Rural women and young people empowered to participate in these processes from the beginning ? Inter-institutional and intersectoral coordination mechanisms (Output 2.1.2) ? Development of standards, regulations and technical tools for PA management (Outputs 1.1.2 and 2.1.1) [1] In the definition applied by FAO, decent rural employment refers to any activity, occupation, job, business or service performed by women and men, adults and youth, in exchange for compensation or benefits, in rural areas, which: 1) respects the fundamental labor standards as defined in the ILO Conventions; 2) provides an adequate living income; 3) implies an adequate degree of security and stability in employment; 4) adopts basic occupational health and safety measures; 5) avoid excessive working hours and allow enough time for rest; 6) promotes access to technical and professional training. Global Environment Facility FAO Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ 883242.00 883242.00 883242.00 883242.00 883242.00 1327675 FAO Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) 51 FAO Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) 4416210 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10630 Global Environment Facility Accelerate the introduction of low-carbon electric mobility and reduce fossil fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in the transport sector of Ecuador Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The direct project beneficiaries include participants involved in the demonstrations and the trainees and future trainers attending the capacity building activities of the GEF-7 project and the global programme. On a broader sense, this project has been designed to explicitly include an assessment of the benefits and costs resulting from the transition to e-mobility. Its benefits can be summarized in the following three main categories: Environmental benefits GHG emissions According to the Third National Communication for Climate Change of Ecuador (2017), energy stands out as the largest emitting sector in the country, with close to half of Ecuador’s emissions (46%). In turn, emissions in the energy sector are largely dominated by the transport sub-sector, accountable for 45% of the sector’s contribution. The energy source for the fleet is: 86.30% gasoline, 13.22% diesel, 0.45% hybrid, 0.02% electric and 0.01% LPG[1], being the higher consumption of gasoline due to individual transport (automobile, pick up, SUV and motorcycle) and of diesel due to low and heavy-duty transport. In Ecuador, electricity generation is largely dominated by renewable energies, with a 76.3% share from hydroelectric, 21.9% thermal and a 1.8% share from other renewables (biomass, wind, biogas and solar), and an average grid emission factor of 0.4509 kg/kWh, relatively lower than the global average. A large share of renewables is also expected for the mid-term future: according to Ecuador’s grid capacity expansion plan (the Electricity Master Plan), around 6 GW of new capacity will be introduced between 2021 and 2027, 81% of which will come from hydro power plants and other renewable sources.[2] This represents a great opportunity for the introduction of electric mobility, which will be largely powered by a clean grid. Thus, shifting from a fossil fuel-based mobility to electric mobility has been identified as one of the prominent strategies to achieve the reduction of GHG required to meet the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).[3] Air quality As in most countries in Latin America, in Ecuador problems related to outdoor air pollution exist mostly in cities. Quito for example is a city close to the zero parallel, located at an altitude of 2830 meters above sea level. Due to its high location, the city has less oxygen in the air, resulting in less efficient combustion. In addition, it is surrounded by volcanic mountains that prevent optimal wind circulation and high levels of sunlight favor the formation of ozone at ground level. The main source of pollution in Quito is vehicular traffic and combustion. Buses and other diesel vehicles, often old and maintenance-free, are the main contributors to air pollution, as the use of low-quality diesel emits heavy metals; car fleet age and fuel quality issues are discussed in further detail in the baseline section. In Quito, between 2008 and 2018, the average level of PM2.5 in 24 hours exceeded the threshold recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO); the average annual level of PM2.5 exceeded both national and WHO standards. Similar results are reported in other cities in the country. [4] Through the introduction and expansion of electric vehicles, the project will help to replace ICEs in the country in the medium to long term, reducing air pollution from road traffic-related emissions and thus improving air quality for the citizens of the country. Moreover, the project will also provide incentives to reduce the age of the ICE fleet, improve their emission standards and the type of fuel that these vehicles use: all of which will further contribute to an improvement in air quality. Waste Finally, by focusing on safe management and disposal of vehicles at the end of their lifetime, the project also tackles long-present environmental issues, developing policies and regulations to mitigate environmental costs of the transition to e-mobility. However, by providing a direct focus on solid waste management of vehicles (both electric and conventional), the project aims to have a net positive effect on the environment through the reduction of derelict dumped vehicles. Economic benefits As discussed in the baseline section -and as a result of insufficient domestic refining capacity to meet local demand- Ecuador is an importer of petroleum products, despite its production and exports of crude oil and petroleum liquids. In general, Ecuador exports heavy refined products, such as fuel oil, and imports lighter products, including gasoline, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). In 2020, national oil company and refinery Petroecuador imported 50.3 million barrels of derivatives (= USD 2,630 million) and exported 14.8 million barrels (=USD 485 million), resulting in a net deficit of USD 2,145 million[5]. The transition to EVs will serve to reduce this deficit, contributing to the overall competitiveness of the Ecuadorean economy. From a fiscal point of view, the introduction of EVs will generate important savings as the net deficit is not translated entirely due to the presence of subsidies. At the time of preparing this proposal, extra and ecopaís gasolines (91% of the gasoline market) receive 11% and 18% of subsidies, respectively; whereas diesel has a subsidy as high as 39%. Hence, the transition to EVs can generate an important fiscal benefit to the country. From the perspective of private and public fleet owners, the introduction of EV technology has important operational savings potential. Despite the high rate of subsidies for diesel and gasoline in Ecuador, a comparative analysis for the present operation estimates that an average electric bus could save between 65-77% in O&M costs compared to ICE vehicles. [6] Social benefits Through its “just transition” approach (output 3.5), the project will explicitly reflect on the allocation of benefits and costs from a social point of view. Social benefits will result from the environmental and economic benefits discussed above. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), fine particle pollution such as that found in vehicle tailpipe emissions causes early death (both short-term and long-term exposure), cardiovascular harm (e.g. heart attacks, strokes, heart disease, congestive heart failure), is likely to cause respiratory harm (e.g. worsened asthma, worsened Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), inflammation), may cause cancer and reproductive and developmental harm.[7] Improvements in air quality have the co-benefit of improving citizens' health and lowering associated health care costs and potential death rates, which has become even more relevant due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent study, the death toll attributed to air pollution is rapidly growing, making it now the world’s largest single environmental health risk (killing more people every year than malaria and AIDS).[8] In 2017, the number of deaths attributable to ambient air pollution in Ecuador was estimated at 3,330, up from 2,100 deaths in the year 2000.[9] Similarly, the reduction of fuel imports can also have an impact in terms of energy security, replacing foreign fossil fuels by locally available renewable sources, which reduces vulnerabilities in supply and avoids political instability. Moreover, by reducing fossil fuel expenditures, the transition to e-mobility will result in more money staying local and boosting the Ecuadorean economy, funding jobs and increasing national tax revenue / reducing subsidies. [1] INEC. Anuario de Estadística de Transporte (2019) [2] Ministerio de Energía y Recursos Naturales No Renovables. Plan maestro de electricidad. (2019) [3] Ministerio de Energía y Recursos Naturales No Renovables. Balance energético nacional 2019 (2020) [4] UNICEF Ecuador, El aire que respiramos: los efectos de la contaminación del aire y del cambio climático en la salud de la niñez en el Ecuador (2020). [5] EP Petroecuador, Informe estadístico enero – diciembre de 2020 (2021) [6] Bastidas Auquilla, B. W., Estudio de estrategias para la inserción de vehículos eléctricos tipo taxi en la ciudad de Quito (2019). Master thesis, available here. [7] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter (2009) EPA 600/R- 08/139F. [8] Piqueras, P.; Vizenor, A. The rapidly growing death toll attributed to air pollution: A global responsibility (2016). Available here. [9] Statista. Number of deaths attributable to ambient air pollution in Ecuador between 2000 and 2017 (2022). Available here. Global Environment Facility UNEP Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecologic Transition (MAATE) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Electric mobility infrastructures]]+ 426758.33 426758.33 426758.33 572429 UNEP Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecologic Transition (MAATE) 1280275 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10807 Global Environment Facility To safeguard the biodiversity of Galapagos Protected Areas by managing threats to terrestrial and marine biodiversity Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The main socioeconomic benefits to be delivered by the project are described below, by project component. Component 1 Freshwater is a very limited resource on Floreana Island, and the Galapagos Islands in general. Floreana Island’s 140 human residents, livestock, and wildlife are largely dependent on the health of just two freshwater springs. Eradicating invasive rodents will help protect these springs by increasing vegetation cover across the island. This will convert eroded soils back into a ’sponge,’ causing the groundwater layers to rise rather than fall. Capture of sea-fog (locally known as ‘garua’) will be enhanced, resulting in more substantial precipitation. Additionally, increasing vegetation cover will reduce the temperature of the air column above the island, causing water vapor to condense, and thereby increasing rainfall. The net effect will be a positive increase in freshwater availability. Eradicating invasive rodents and feral cats on Floreana Island will also promote recovery of native vegetation, which, in turn, will help maintain and re-establish the native fauna and secure the livelihoods of local people dependent on these habitats and their services. Habitat recovery will create the conditions necessary for the reintroduction of endemic species extirpated from the island. The more intact Floreana Island’s ecosystems are, the greater their capacity to adapt to future environmental disturbance, including climate change. The invasive alien rodents on Floreana Island deplete food supplies through the destruction of in-field crops, depredation of stored food and seed, and faecal contamination. The rodent impact is so substantial that entire fields of maize and cassava (locally called yuca) can be devastated even though rodent control measures are being actively applied. Eradication of invasive rats and mice will completely eliminate these crop losses. Invasive alien rodents also have a negative impact on fisheries through the consumption of inter-tidal species such as chiton and the endemic shellfish locally called ‘churo.’ The residents of Floreana Island are directly dependent on these marine resources. Removal of feral cats and invasive rodents will eliminate primary vectors of diseases on Floreana Island, helping to safeguard the health of Floreana Island’s wildlife, livestock, residents, and tourists. Invasive alien rodents are often attracted to human-built infrastructure. They feed, chew holes, urinate, defecate and nest in areas occupied by people. The presence of rodents in commensal areas can lead to an increased risk of disease, including lymphocytic clorio-meningitis, plague, leptospirosis, hantavirus, and salmonellosis. Once rodents are removed from commensal areas, the hygiene of a building and its contents can be better managed and human and animal health secured. Feral cats also serve as reservoirs and critical hosts of parasites and disease and often live in the vicinity of human dwellings in order to take advantage of rodent populations and shelter. Cats carry several diseases in the Galapagos Islands that can infect both humans and wildlife. For example, cats are the critical host for Toxoplasma gondii, commonly known as the disease ‘toxoplasmosis.’ On Floreana Island, toxoplasmosis is a threat to human residents and visitors, as well as the endemic Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki), Galapagos penguins (Spheniscus mendiculus), and other wildlife. Symptoms of toxoplasmosis in native fauna include poor coordination, blindness, lethargy, respiratory and enteric distress, and sudden death. In infected people, similar symptoms are exhibited and may include spontaneous abortions. The recovery of Floreana Island ecosystems (particularly the recovery of endemic species) has the potential to increase ecotourism income to the benefit of Floreana Island residents and other Ecuadorians. The Floreana community is in the process of developing a community-based tourism approach that is reliant on the natural and cultural resources of the island. Component 2 Conservation of marine resources based on an approach that succeeds in achieving something approximating a sustainable yield harvest may impose short-term costs on artisanal and other commercial fishermen but is likely to enable very significant long-term benefits. At the same time, such strategies can also support biodiversity conservation objectives. In the case of Galapagos and many other fisheries not characterized by fully effective community self-management systems, these benefits are more likely to accrue in a context of active enforcement which is active enough to remove incentives to rule-breaking. Artisanal fishers are permitted to fish within the RMG. National fisheries are now recognizing the spill-over benefits to the sustainability of commercial fish species outside the MPA[1]. Positive ‘spill-in’ effects have also been quantified for yellowfin tuna and other pelagic fish which are harvested year-round by artisanal fishers[2]. [1] See,, e.g. Bucaram, et al. 2018 Assessing fishing effects inside and outside an MPA: The impact of the Galapagos Marine Reserve on the Industrial pelagic tuna fisheries during the first decade of operation. Marine Policy 87: 212-225. [2] Unpublished analyses by Franz Smith and Alex Hearn. Global Environment Facility CAF Island Conservation CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ +![cdata[Site preservation]]+ 593272.33 593272.33 593272.33 1779817 CAF Island Conservation 0 CAF Island Conservation 0 CAF Island Conservation 0 CAF Island Conservation 1779817 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10818 Global Environment Facility To strengthen the national transparency system in Ecuador to meet the requirements of the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.This CBIT project is addressing GEF Focal Area Climate Mitigation 3-8 “Foster enabling conditions for mainstreaming mitigation concerns into sustainable development strategies through capacity building initiative for transparency”. The project will contribute to the improvement of local and global environmental conditions through enhancing the transparency related to GHG emissions, mitigation, adaptation, and means of implementation in Ecuador. It will strengthen the institutional and technical capacities in the country for national reporting requirements under the commitment of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, such as the elaboration of Biennial Update Reports and National Communications, and the tracking and updating of its NDC. More specifically, it will improve the national capacities of Ecuador to fulfil the MPGs of the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, the project will improve gender mainstreaming activities in fundamental elements of Ecuador’s climate change related policies and reports, such as the country’s NDC, Adaptation Plan and NAMAs. It will define, design, and propose the necessary institutional arrangements for all the reporting processes to ensure that the capturing and reporting of essential information and data, such as for the NDC, is efficient and science based. The design and establishment of a functional transparency system with tools, guides, and protocols to monitor and evaluate (M&E) adaptation measures and monitor, report, and verify (MRV) mitigation actions, and support needed and received will additionally be supported. This CBIT project will therefore strengthen Ecuador’s enabling environment and capacity to implement the MPGs of the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement by establishing the necessary institutional arrangements and by improving the national planning processes and instruments. The project will additionally ensure active engagement with national academia, research institutions, and public and private universities throughout the country to ensure the sustainability of the entire system and project outputs. Cooperation will be sought with the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) and research institutions and academia to create a platform for the repository of climate information to improve the transparency of the national climate data for the public. Throughout the project, active engagement will be ensured through capacity building activities to ensure improved knowledge of relevant stakeholders and the sustainability of the project. The communication campaign will create public awareness and will establish a channel for continuous stakeholder consultation, interaction and engagement. The NCCR and the repository platform will provide a better access to climate change information and allow monitoring for decision making. It will also allow to develop well informed viable strategies to increase resilience in marginalized communities of Ecuador, which are particularly prone to climate hazards. Frequently affected by floods and landslides, these events have widespread implications for the economic, social, and psychological welfare of vulnerable communities. Responding effectively and timely to these risks requires the strategic combination of updated information and decision-making, thereby creatively linking the expertise, efforts and actions of diverse stakeholders, including local government, scientists, industry experts, and the communities themselves. To achieve this, the NCCR represents an integrated tool of interconnectivity between the sectors and disciplines to manage climate change commitments and impacts. The NCCR is underpinned on getting the active engagement of communities and empowering them to better design Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (DRR) protocols. Finally, the CBIT project will assist Ecuador in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and more specifically, SDG 13, by supporting the integration of climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning; building knowledge and improving education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change issues, and promotion of mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in the country.Global Environment Facility UNEP Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date Actual Completion Date ' Ecuador Quito -0.22985 -78.52495 +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ 662666.67 662666.67 662666.67 573323 UNEP Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) 902669 UNEP Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) 1988000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10835 Global Environment Facility Minimize risk to mercury exposure of human beings and environment due to the use of mercury in the ASGM sector in Ecuador, in compliance of Minamata Convention. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.270. The project’s goal is to minimize risks to mercury exposure to human beings and the environment due to the use of mercury in the ASGM sector in compliance with the Minamata Convention, recognizing the multi-dimensional impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining on the environment, health and poverty. 271. At the local level, the implementation of coordinated demonstration actions with the private sector in the field will show the opportunities of institutional integration and coordination, private-driven investments, will demonstrate that the positive results of these pilot interventions would serve to improve and enforce current regulation for environmentally sound management of mercury in the ASGM sector. Innovative market interventions offer alternative solutions to other LAC parties of the Minamata Convention and will follow and integrate these strategies in their efforts to phase out chemical hazardous substances. For this, a public awareness and communication strategy for the elimination of mercury, related wastes and safer alternatives should result in direct gains for the citizens and the environment.272. Additional economic and social benefits that will be brought on by the project:• Reduced health impact from the exposure to hazardous chemicals, particularly the use of mercury for the amalgamation of gold for gold mining as well as for gold extraction. The project estimates to increase awareness of 26.896 people, of which 2.690 are females and 24.206 are males.• Considered newly identified risks related to the global pandemic amid the COVID-19 virus that may affect the implementation of the project, especially to Indigenous and Tribal Peoples. • Job creation through opportunities enhanced in the deployment of mercury-free technologies. • Improved policy, regulatory, monitoring and analysis frameworks, to safeguard human health and the environment.How do these benefits translate in supporting the achievement of global environment benefits (GEF Trust Fund) or adaptation benefits (LDCF/SCCF)? 273. In the BAU national context of the Ecuador economy, limiting the country´s capacity on elimination of mercury in the ASGM sector will put a heavy burden in the compliance of international regulations committed by this country with the Minamata Convention. The Global Environmental Benefits (GEB) of the project at the CEO endorsement stage, are the same as presented at the PIF stage. The positive impacts of the project will include the following reduction:• Ten (10) tons of mercury avoided.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Environment and Water of Ecuador CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador Provincia de Zamora-Chinchipe -4.25 -78.83333 Provincia de Pichincha -0.08333 -78.5 Provincia de Napo -0.62915 -77.83164 Esmeraldas 0.9592 -79.65397 Provincia de Cotopaxi -0.83333 -78.83333 Provincia de Sucumbíos 0.1 -76.86667 +![cdata[Chemicals]]+ +![cdata[Precious metals/materials]]+ 338809 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Water of Ecuador 4000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10855 Global Environment Facility To strengthen institutional systems for the implementation and enforcement of measures for the registration, in situ conservation and sustainable use of CWR and EWS in Ecuador, as a complementary scope for the incorporation of CWR and EWS in local, national and global strategies for the conservation of agrobiodiversity and its contribution to the improvement of the quality of life of the rural population. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. The main benefit of the project will be the improvement of the capacities of the national and local actors in the areas of intervention of the project, to face the challenges for the conservation, use and sustainable utilization of the CWR and EWS. In this sense, the project will contribute to the improved capacities of: Improved management for the conservation of CWR and EWS of protected areas expressed in the increase in the management effectiveness score of the GEF monitoring tool (METT): Cotacachi National Park: from 60 to 61; Colonso Chalupas Ecological Reserve: from 56 to 60. (GEF Indicator 1.2). Other potential protected areas such as Sumaco-Napo-Galeras National Park and Llanganates National Park are expected to also benefit in their management, and will be reported in Terminal Evaluation. 50% (120) of institutional officials from MAATE, INIAP, MAG and local GADs (at least 20% women) for the conservation and management of the CWR and EWS. 1,200 beneficiaries (50% women and 50% men) sensitized and participating in the implementation of practices for the sustainable use of CWR and EWS to improve their livelihoods. Conservation and sustainable use of CWR and EWS. The conservation of CWR and EWS is a strategy that not only promotes the preservation of biodiversity per se, but also encourages the creation of "genetic reserves" representing vast and untapped potential for future crop improvement and coping with uncertainty caused by climate change and other negative environmental impacts. For example, the genetic contribution of wild species could increase crop productivity by as much as 1% per year (Flynn 2006 in Hunter and Heywood 2011). The project "In situ Conservation of Wild Relatives of Crops through Information Management and its Application in the Field", through its manual that was carried out in 2012, determined that wild relatives may have desirable characters that serve to provide crops with resistance to adverse environmental conditions, resistance to pests and diseases, increase nutritional properties, resistance to biotic and abiotic stress, among others (Hunter and Heywood 2011).In the short term, the project will promote opportunities in the use and sustainable utilization of CWR and EWS, as a strategy to support the economic reactivation of highly vulnerable populations, whose reality worsened after the COVID-19 pandemic that led to social and economic impacts of great proportions. According to the analysis carried out in the National Development Plan 2021-2025 Creating Opportunities, it is estimated that among the effects of COVID-19 in the country, the Ecuadorian economy decreased by 6.44%, the average nominal labor income was reduced by 12.6% for men and 7% for women, losing 532,000 jobs, of which approximately 76,000 were for women. This situation has left a large population in rural areas unemployed, who now see the exploitation of natural resources as the first emerging option for economic income, causing changes in land use that have almost doubled in some buffer zones of protected areas since the appearance of the virus.The benefits for the global environment are visualized, because the project aims to contribute to strengthening the conservation, use and sustainable utilization of biodiversity as a strategy to include or reinforce this issue within public policies, strategies and practices that link public and private actors that have an impact on biodiversity, but that at the same time can promote a balance between conservation, use and utilization of biodiversity.Food security and sovereignty. The Constitution of Ecuador, in its article 281, establishes that food sovereignty constitutes a strategic objective and an obligation of the State to guarantee that individuals, communities, peoples and nationalities achieve self-sufficiency in healthy and culturally appropriate food on a permanent basis. In the context of the project, the Andean and Amazonian chakras are seen as a cultural landscape that maintains strong identity and cultural ties between the population and nature, and promotes the maintenance of a high diversity of wild edible species. The project will promote sustainable management and conservation of these traditional agricultural practices, as a mechanism of food sovereignty in Ecuador, and in a complementary way, the conservation of wild relatives of crops will contribute to the security of crop production that could be affected by changing environments.The resulting socio-economic impacts mentioned above due to the presence of COVID-19 also materialize in terms of food security. Studies carried out at the regional level in Latin America and the Caribbean show that 40% of the poorest households are experiencing hunger and 50% are changing their consumption to less healthy diets. Unfortunately, the natural wealth contained in Ecuador is not only exposed to various threats, but also has not been used to improve the well-being of the Ecuadorian population. The indigenous, Afro-descendant and rural populations that have historically contributed to protecting and conserving the mega-biodiversity that Ecuador has, generally bear great deficiencies. The country has also not been able to take advantage of its agrobiodiversity to face some of its most felt needs, such as the high rates of malnutrition, which is particularly high among the child population.[1]Thus, the project proposes to generate direct benefits in terms of food security and sovereignty, as a response to the existing crisis. To meet this challenge, the project will launch various activities aimed at strengthening the knowledge of various actors about the importance and value of agrobiodiversity, especially CWR and EWS, in the perspective of revaluing its potentialities in the fight against hunger, malnutrition and poverty.Social role of protected areasThe increase in the size of protected areas worldwide occurs more clearly in regions that are home to the highest levels of biodiversity, where it is also very common to find conditions of high poverty, rapid population growth and political instability (Naughton-Treves, Holland, and Brandon 2005, 221). Studies show spatial overlaps between poverty, inequality and biodiversity in many countries located in the tropics. Spatially, rural poverty may be highest where biodiversity is greatest, i.e., the “rich forests, poor people” syndrome. (Peluso 1994 cited in Naughton-Treves, Holland, and Brandon 2005, 241). That situation is clearly evident in Ecuador, with the conditions of poverty present around protected areas, and that was previously analyzed. This reality has generated conflicts between the local population and conservation initiatives (Roe 2008 cited in Oldekop; Holmes, Harris y Evans 2015, 134; Cumming and Allen 2017, 1709). Above all, the establishment of the protected areas that make up the National System of Protected Areas, in many cases, have been the beginning of socio-environmental conflicts that continue today. Possibly little or no prior socialization with owners or possessors; decisions to evict or relocate people; or, the lack of political decision that at the time did not have enough firmness to apply current legal provisions, have been, among others, the causes of these problems and conflicts (EC MAE 2015, 202-05). As can be seen, and it is important to emphasize, even when the identification of the social component has repercussions on the management of protected areas, it has not yet been directly visualized by the national environmental authority. For example, it analyzes how the bad administration of the area affects society, or how human actions affect the state of conservation of the area; but very little has been analyzed and documented on the social impact of protected areas from an eminently social approach (Bruner et al., 2001; Butchart et al., 2010 cited in Porter-Bolland et al. 2011, 7). In this context, the project will be able to work as a pilot, with populations living in and around four protected areas, in order to contribute to the improvement of their livelihoods, based on the use and utilization of biodiversity. [1] The high rates of chronic child malnutrition - where 3 out of 10 children under two years of age suffer from it - has made Ecuador the country with the second highest proportion of child malnutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean, after Guatemala. (UNICEF, 2021). Global Environment Facility FAO Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE); National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador +![cdata[Environmental policy and administrative management]]+ +![cdata[Biodiversity]]+ +![cdata[Site preservation]]+ 287747.33 287747.33 287747.33 291975 FAO Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE); National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP) 863242 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-10901 Global Environment Facility To reduce the global use of harmful agrochemicals by supporting farmers to access finance, innovative and sustainable production practices, and competitively access consumer markets in Ecuador. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The project’s goal is to To reduce the global use of harmful agrochemicals by supporting farmers to access finance, innovative and sustainable production practices, and competitively access consumer markets in Ecuador. At the local level, the implementation of coordinated demonstration actions with the private sector in the field will show the opportunities of institutional integration and coordination, private-driven investments, will demonstrate that the positive results of these pilot interventions would serve to improve and enforce current regulation and promote the recution of harmful agrochemicals and the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices, including the environmental soinf managemen of agricplastics. Additional economic and social benefits that will be brought on by the project: - Reduced health impact from the exposure to hazardous chemicals, particularly the use of harmful agrochemicals (POPs and HHPs) in agriculture production. The project estimates to increase awareness of 15,000 people, of which 6,000 are women and 9,000 are men. - Job creation through opportunities enhanced in the deployment of alternatives as well as downcycling agri plastics waste. - Improved policy, regulatory, monitoring and analysis frameworks, to safeguard human health and the environment. The Global Environmental Benefits (GEB) of the project at the CEO endorsement stage, are the same as presented at the PIF stage. The positive impacts of the project will include the following: - 7,800 direct project beneficiaries (2,721 women and 5,079 men) - 322 MT of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigated (metric tons of CO2e). - 1,000 MT (290 MT of POPs and 710 MT of HHP) of pesticides avoided. - 4.6 gTEQ avoided of emissions of POPs to air from. As agreed during the FARM design phase the GEBs are measured 5 years after project implementation: the total amount of POPs/HHPs pesticides avoided will arise to 2,700 MT (783 MT of POPs and 1,917 of HHP) in Ecuador five (5) years after project implementation; the accrued GHG mitigated will arise to 1,128 MT and the accrued avoidance of POPs emissions to air will arise to 19.7 gTEQ.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministry of Environment and Water of Ecuador CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador Republic of Ecuador -1.25 -78.25 +![cdata[Agricultural development]]+ +![cdata[Chemicals]]+ +![cdata[Precious metals/materials]]+ 279000 UNDP Ministry of Environment and Water of Ecuador 4000000 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11018 Global Environment Facility The project seeks to strengthen the management of the seven biosphere reserves (BR) of Ecuador through the design and implementation of multi-level and multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms, the adoption of planning tools with a landscape approach and the improvement of governance, training and communication. The project also aims to improve the conservation, sustainable development and research functions in two specific BRs: Bosque Seco in Loja (RBBS) and Chocó Andino in Pichincha (RBCAP). Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.93. The project will benefit 108,864 (57,215 men and 51,649 women) indirectly, who represent the rural population of both the Chocó Andino and Bosque Seco Reserves. The project will benefit 1290 people directly (645 women and 645 men) who will participate in capacity building activities, farm planning, and value chain support. . The project will implement multi-stakeholder and multilevel coordination mechanisms, and improve governance, training and communication to strengthen biosphere reserve management in Ecuador. The project will promote sustainable land management alternatives and support the growth of local bioenterprise value chains using a bioeconomy approach. Also, the project will support the sustainable diversification of local livelihoods, through the implementation of SLM practices in selected farms in the two prioritized biosphere reserves.Under Output 3.1, the project will support bio-enterprises with specialized training such as on good management practices, financial management, organizational strengthening, gender approaches, and environmental sustainability. At least 2 local productive associations or bio-enterprises that empower women, youth networks or other vulnerable groups will be strengthened in the project through training and technical assistance. .. In addition, existing UNDP-supported projects BIOFIN and PROAmazonía are generating financial products to be offered for bioenterprises. They will be operated by public and private banks and consider the uniqueness of these kinds of ventures, promoting appropriate interest rates and grace periods. The project will adapt these mechanisms to the conditions of the selected bio-enterprises and local microfinance operators.94. Under Output 3.2, the project will support SLM practices for agricultural systems including those that promote diversified farming systems, soil conservation, water management, and comprehensive pest management. SLM practices aimed at restoration in agricultural systems will be implemented based on agroforestry and analog forestry techniques. These SLM practices will support maintenance of the natural resources upon which the farmers depend as well as restoration practices and will also support increased productivity.95. Capacities will be strengthened at various levels such as individual (training), institutional (planning tools) and systemic (coordinating mechanisms) in order to promote a development that is responsible from an ecological and human point of view. For example, a national MAB committee with official national and local representation will be created and operational. The participation of civil society in this committee will be promoted as well as the participation of women in decision-making processes. By balancing these needs, the project will contribute to the achievement of global environmental benefits such as conserving biodiversity, improving ecosystem services, applying sustainable land management practices and ensuring the equal participation of men and women in natural resource management.Global Environment Facility UNDP Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecorregion (CONDESAN) CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador 608828.00 608828.00 608828.00 212814 UNDP Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecorregion (CONDESAN) 358466 UNDP Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Andean Ecorregion (CONDESAN) 1826484 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11175 Global Environment Facility Promote transformation change in construction (bricks, bamboo, and other construction materials and waste) and fashion (cotton and abaca natural fibers) supply chains by replacing resource-intensive chemical processes and materials with sustainable alternatives and by creating circular and transparent supply chains by eliminating/reducing these negative chemical impacts into the environment in Ecuador. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Under Output F.1: “Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and adaptive management applied”, in addition to delivering Global Environmental Benefits (GEBs), this child project will deliver local environmental, social, and economic benefits that improve people’s lives. In this regard, the PMU will meet the GEF’s requirements for measuring and tracking the co-benefits -where the planned pilot projects will be implemented- as per the GEF/STAP/C.64/Inf.03 Guideline “Incorporating Co/benefits in the Design of GEF Projects”. These measurements will consider not only the duration of the FSP but also the lifetime of the expected GEBs. The following co-benefits will be tracked and measured under each child project: Environmental co-benefits: reduce air pollution / reduce freshwater pollution / reduce pollution caused by chemicals outside the mandate of GEF-supported MEAs / reduce waste and wastewater pollution. Social co-benefits: reduce poverty / promote better human health, by avoiding the exposure of humans to chemical substances of concern in the textile sectors/ enhance participation, equality, and inclusion / improve education, skills, capacity and technology for sustainable development. Economic co-benefits: create job opportunities / improve income and jobs / mobilize new finance sources.Global Environment Facility UNDP Ministerio de Ambiente, Agua y Transición Ecológica (MAATE) CEO Endorsement Date ' Ecuador 5565596 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11202 Global Environment Facility Project Objective: Conserve, restore and promote the adoption of sustainable land management practices across 1,038,377 hectares of tropical montane forest landscapes along the Eastern Ecuadorian Andes, while enhancing Andean-Amazon habitat connectivity CI1: Terrestrial protected areas created or under improved management (Target: 577,289 ha) CI3: Area of land and ecosystems under restoration (Target: 400 ha) CI4: Area of landscapes under improved practices (Target: 461,088 ha) CI6: Greenhouse gas emission mitigated (Target: -5,068,290 million tons CO2e) CI11: People benefiting from GEF-financed investments (Target: 56,177; 27,154 men and 29,023 women) Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Socio-economic Benefits 1. The project aims to improve human well-being by addressing deforestation and forest degradation through effective conservation, strengthened governance, and SLM practices. By improving the management of 583,000 ha of globally significant biodiversity in selected protected areas, the project will help maintain essential ecosystem services such as water provision, soil fertility, and climate regulation, thereby enhancing the quality of life for local populations. Innovative financial mechanisms will secure long-term financial flows for conservation efforts, enhancing the capacity of local conservation areas for effective management. 2. Strengthening governance by fostering dialogue among key stakeholders, including women and youth, and integrating land use planning into policies and development programs will result in more effective and inclusive governance structures, equitable resource management, and increased community engagement, empowering local populations and promoting social cohesion. Continuous education and training will empower local governments, farmers and communities to participate actively in territorial governance. 3. Implementing SLM practices at the farm scale will enhance agricultural productivity, improve food security, and strengthen local economies by promoting the trade of sustainable products, regularizing land tenure, and increasing access to rural financial services. Associative production with increased market access to added-value products will create new economic opportunities, diversify household income, and improve living standards for local communities. 4. We confirm that the project design has considered socio-economic benefits to be delivered by the project and these have been clearly described in the Project Description and will be monitored and reported on during project implementation (at PIR, MTR and TE).Global Environment Facility CI WWF Ecuador CEO Endorsement Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador Marcos Pérez de Castilla -3.485 -79.12986 Hacienda Guamag Protected Forest and Vegetatio -1.4155694 -78.37052342 Rio Zuñag Wildlife Reserve -1.3646828 -78.15863864 Palmonte Farm -1.42339567 -78.244403 Anzu River Reserve (known as OMEC) -1.42746975 -78.04282063 Sumak Kawsay In Situ -1.40356308 -78.06893641 Machay Wildlife Reserve -1.37241534 -78.27401876 Imbana Parish Nursery -3.8468 -79.12021 Jimbilla Parish Nursery -3.8607 -79.17213 Biopark -1.47270232 -78.12145965 Cerro Candelaria Wildlife Reserv -1.45300421 -78.31380012 4742966 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11333 Global Environment Facility Contribute to integrated landscape management for sustainable land use, sustainable forest management, and integrated water resources management through the diversification of livelihoods, the improvement of production system efficiency, and the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity in the Napo River Basin. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Yes, confirmed.Global Environment Facility UNDP UNDP CEO Endorsement Date ' Ecuador 8982420 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11346 Global Environment Facility To restore the ecological integrity of Galapagos National Park by strengthening knowledge and capacities while implementing conservation translocations of locally extinct and/or threatened birds and snakes. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Socio-economic benefits are expected to include:? Tourism: Restoration of bird and reptile species onto islands such as Santa Cruz, Floreana and Santa Fe represents an added draw for tourists visiting those islands—particularly vermillion flycatcher, Floreana mockingbird and racer.? Seed dispersal: Restoration of passerines to inhabited islands, i.e., Floreana, can aid dispersal of seeds improving ecological integrity The project’s main direct beneficiaries are: · Galapagos National Park Directorate (DPNG) staff: Staff will benefit from improved skills and abilities to perform their tasks with respect to implementing conservation translocation, including recovering species threatened with extinction. · Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) and Research Station: Collections will be developed as bone reference for future paleo work in the Galapagos, and paleo collections on the islands will be developed and maintained. CDF and DPNG staff will gain experience and expertise in conducting paleobiological research.· Galapagos Island residents: Local residents of the Galapagos will benefit from enhanced local environmental services associated with ecosystems in the process of being restored on multiple islands.· Tourism sector service providers and their clients: Visitors to the Galapagos Islands will benefit from an enhanced experience of the archipelago’s unique biological diversity. Multiple endemic and threatened species will be able to be viewed in areas where they are now absent. The number of direct beneficiaries disaggregated by gender as co-benefit of GEF investment is 240 and includes 161 men and 79 womenGlobal Environment Facility CAF Galapagos National Park Service CEO Approval Date Actual Implementation Start Date Expected Completion Date ' Ecuador Santa Fe island -0.8178 -90.0587 Floreana Island -1.27511 -90.48654 Santa Cruz Island -0.74717 -90.31342 Pinzon island -0.61093 -90.3539 611620.67 611620.67 611620.67 522802 CAF Galapagos National Park Service 1834862 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11369 Global Environment Facility Establish regenerative and deforestation-free management in livestock production in the provinces of Manabí, Morona Santiago and Pichincha, as a comprehensive approach to conserve biodiversity, protect ecosystem services and generate measurable global environmental benefits. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The project is designed to generate significant socio-economic benefits at both national and local levels by promoting sustainable management and improving market access for goods produced in this way. In particular, the project contributes to the following benefits:? Reducing vulnerabilities: By improving local adaptation to climate change, the project will help reduce the vulnerability of communities, ensuring they can better cope with future environmental challenges, resulting in increased resilience of livestock landscapes. ? Improving food security: By promoting sustainable livestock management, the project will contribute to more efficient and resilient production, which in turn will improve food security in local territories.? Developing capacities: Through ongoing training workshops, the project will build local capacities and skills of producers and other stakeholders, enhancing their ability to adapt to environmental and economic changes.? Promoting entrepreneurship: Supporting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in sustainable sectors will generate new business opportunities, thereby diversifying the local economy.? Improving food security and nutrition: By increasing and diversifying the availability of nutritious foods through RDF management, the project will contribute to improving nutrition, which has a positive impact on the health and well-being of the population.These socioeconomic benefits directly support the achievement of global environmental benefits by promoting biodiversity conservation, encouraging climate-adapted RDF livestock management, and improving ecosystem services on each of the producers' farms. Similarly, they contribute to adaptation benefits by increasing the resilience of territories to climate impacts, ensuring that they have the tools and knowledge necessary to adapt to changing environmental conditions.Furthermore, the project will also contribute to improving rural employment and economic opportunities by strengthening social protection and empowering rural communities. The project will promote the creation of employment opportunities in rural communities through the implementation of RDF management, which will allow producers to diversify their sources of income and improve their economic security.Global Environment Facility FAO Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE) [Ecuador][ CEO Endorsement Date ' Ecuador Pichincha Province 0.12123 -79.25399 Morona Santiago Province -1.94564 -77.991 Morona Santiago Province -2.45737 -78.17102 Manabí Province -0.65367 -80.4158 Morona Santiago Province -2.71667 -78.31667 Morona Santiago Province -3.11905 -78.53089 Pichincha Province 0.08527 -79.05095 Manabí Province 0.66667 -80.08333 Morona Santiago Province -2.30868 -78.11135 Morona Santiago Province -3.40352 -78.58148 Morona Santiago Province -2.96677 -78.43207 Manabí Province -0.27527 -79.46222 Pichincha Province 0.04103 -78.14636 2346481 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11386 Global Environment Facility Promote the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of the páramo biome in Ecuador and its water resources, biological diversity, and ecosystem services, with strategies and actions that improve the quality of life of the communities and people that depend on páramo. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Gender Equality and Women´s Empowerment76. Based on a gender analysis (Attachment 5b), the project developed a Gender Action Plan (Attachment 5a). This plan incorporates relevant measures and actions for the project to contribute to reducing gender gaps in the management of the páramos, which contribute on the one hand to addressing the risks associated with gender inequities, and on the other hand to enhance the opportunities identified for the benefits of the project for women and young people. understanding the reality of the populations involved, and achieving impact especially in three major gender outcomes:A. Reduce gender gaps in access to and control of natural resources.B. Increase the participation and influence of women and youth in decision-making on natural resources (with special attention to women and youth from indigenous peoples and local communities).C. Generate socio-economic benefits and services for women and youth (with special attention to women and youth from indigenous peoples and local communities).77. To achieve these results, the project applies the following principles of gender equity throughout the project: 1. Differentiated indicators: to the extent possible, the project includes differentiated indicators in all project framework outcomes.2. Specific training: the four strategic components of the project include specific training to include the gender dimension in technical activities and strategies (e.g. restoration, land use, access to finance, governance, research and communication).3. Empowerment of women, youth and other traditionally disadvantaged groups: in the different components of the project, affirmative measures of women's participation are applied, and the aim is to specifically benefit them and other disadvantaged groups (youth, indigenous people, rural poor).4. Communication and monitoring of gender equity and social inclusion: the project differentiates its communications to diverse audiences, targeting inclusion and avoiding exclusionary or negative language towards specific groups. Also, the project seeks to actively communicate its activities and achievements in terms of equity and inclusion.5. Gender equity in the project work team: a balanced work team is sought without negative discrimination towards gender, ethnicity and age. The participation of women in decision-making positions is promoted. Strict safety principles are applied in the workplace (against discrimination and harassment at work). 6. Rights-based approach: the entire project is designed and implemented under a human rights-based approach, which also determines aspects of gender equity. To this end, the Gender Action Plan is complemented with other tools that institutionalize the rights-based approach, such as the application of social and environmental safeguards and the social and environmental management plan (Annex F), the stakeholder engagement plan (Annex F and Attachment 5c) and the grievance and redress mechanism (Annex F and Attachment 5d). 78. In this line, the main gender measures and actions to be implemented in the project are presented, organized in the Gender Action Plan according to the components of the project. The total specific budget is $173,500, but there are additional funds included in other project activities that are necessary to achieve the project's gender outcomes. Stakeholder Engagement 79. A stakeholder engagement plan, including resources required, is presented in Annex F and Attachment 5c and uploaded to the portal.Private SectorWill there be private sector engagement in the project? FORMCHECKBOX FFFFFFFF6500000014000000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Yes X  FORMCHECKBOX FFFFFFFF650000001400100063006F006E0076006E005F0063006F006D0070006C0079005F00790065007300000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 No And if so, has its role been described and justified in section B “project description”?  FORMCHECKBOX FFFFFFFF6500000014000000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Yes X  FORMCHECKBOX FFFFFFFF650000001400100063006F006E0076006E005F0063006F006D0070006C0079005F00790065007300000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 No 80. The National Action Plan (PAN) for the páramos was constructed in a participatory manner; local communities were consulted through seven meetings during the design phase and again, during socialization. NGOs, academies and international agencies were invited to a national workshop. During this process, the idea of a GEF project as a potential way to initiate implementation of the PAN was communicated. 81. During PIF development, all directions of MAATE were consulted in a workshop on 12 September 2023. Potential partners (GIZ, CONDESAN, FAO, FONAG, Ecopar, USFQ, FIAS, KfW, CI, TNC) were consulted individually at the start of PIF development (early September) and were invited to a workshop were the main elements of PIF were presented and discussed, roles agreed and indicative cofinancing confirmed (27 September 2023). During PPG, frequent meetings were held with the Biodiversity directorate staff of the MAATE to discuss progress of the PPG phase and agree on the different activities. The potential project partners were convened again on May 8, 2024, to present the PPG process and request their recommendations and define synergies with ongoing work. During PPG, several meetings were held with local stakeholders in the intervention areas, to agree on the final areas and partners. These were assisted by MAATE staff, local governments, NGO and communities (see Stakeholder engagement, Annex F and Attachment 5e). On December 2024, a final presentation of the final project design was made by MAATE and CI to project partners. Knowledge ManagementWe confirm that an approach to Knowledge Management and Learning has been clearly described during Project Preparation in the Project Description and that these activities have been budgeted and an anticipated timeline for delivery of relevant outputs has been provided.  FORMCHECKBOX FFFFFFFF6500000014000000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Yes X 82. The project includes a specific component on knowledge management, that will complete knowledge gaps on páramo management, develop maps and GIS system, an information management system and a monitoring system, connected to existing knowledge systems. The knowledge management system has several audiences:· Páramo management agencies at national and local level (MAATE, MAG; local governmental agencies, protected areas management) will be provided with general and fit-for-purpose knowledge on páramo diversity, management, governance and financing. Also, the monitoring system will show them the effectiveness of the management applied.· MAATE provides the planning and feedback hub for processes of Common Country Analyses (CCAs) and UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs e.g. UNDAF), including updates for results as well as future planning as these frameworks roll out new versions.· Local land user communities will be provided with local environmental, social and financial knowledge to support their activities to sustainably use, conserve and restore páramo areas and to enhance their wellbeing· Agencies promoting páramo conservation and sustainable management (NGO, development partners, CSO) will obtain science-based information to better target current and future initiatives · The research community will have access to frontline páramo knowledge as baseline information for developing further research· The general public in Ecuador will profit from communication campaigns to increase awareness on the importance of páramo and ways to support its conservation. 83. In addition, as part of project's component 5 (project management and evaluation) the project execution will be continuously monitored according to the indicators of its results framework are reported upon to the project management unit and the steering committee. Output indicators are concrete and achievement or not can be immediately converted into lessons that can inform the adaptive management of the project’s execution. The project will receive two external independent evaluations: a mid-term review and a terminal evaluation. 84. The total budget of the project, dedicated to all knowledge management activities, is US$ 590,000 according to the following budget lines: Output Budget (US$) 3.1.2. Carbon studies for financing mechanisms 20,000 4.1.1. A publicly available national map of the páramo biome is developed (includes ecosystems, conservation-degradation status, land use, and population) to be used in the planning of conservation, restoration, and sustainable use activities 150,000 4.1.2. Publicly available páramo information and communication system, connected to other (existing) national information systems, includes up-to-date knowledge on the ecological, social and economic situation and dynamics of the páramos and their areas of influence 100,000 4.1.3. A páramo monitoring system is developed and implemented, managed by the main public, private and community stakeholders, measuring indicators for conservation, restoration, degradation, sustainable use, water and social well-being 240,000 5.1.3.1. External project evaluations 70,000 Total 580,000 Socio-economic BenefitsWe confirm that the project design has considered socio-economic benefits to be delivered by the project and these have been clearly described in the Project Description and will be monitored and reported on during project implementation (at MTR and TER).  FORMCHECKBOX FFFFFFFF6500000014000000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Yes X Environmental and Social SafeguardsWe confirm that we have provided information regarding Environmental and Social risks associated with the proposed project or program, including risk screenings/ assessments and, if applicable, management plans or other measures to address identified risks and impacts. Detailed information is presented in Annex F which includes several documents with the nomenclature of UNEP requirements: · UNEP Safeguard Risk Identification Form (SRIF)· Environmental & Social Management Plan· Gender Action Plan & Gender Analysis· Stakeholder Response Mechanism FORMCHECKBOX FFFFFFFF6500000014000000000001000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Yes X No (If –and only if— NO is selected, a pop-up field should open for the Agency to provide an explanation) Please provide overall Project/Program Risk Classification PIF CEO endorsement/approval MTR TE Moderate Moderate Global Environment Facility UNEP Conservation International Ecuador CEO Endorsement Date ' Ecuador 4416210 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11487 Global Environment Facility To enhance national institutional capacities, enabling policy frameworks, improve technological readiness and financial mechanisms for the successful uptake of clean hydrogen in Ecuador to ensure its net zero development with social considerations and benefits. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.The Ecuador Child Project of the GCHP aims to contribute to the overall goal and impact of the programme along with the rest of the national child projects, working in a coordinated manner under the guidance of the Global Child Project. The activities envisaged for the Ecuador Child Project will support the country’s energy transition by promoting the adoption of clean hydrogen technologies while delivering wide-ranging socio-economic benefits across the target sectors. The socio-economic benefits of the Ecuador Child Project include: • Capacity building and job creation:?By conducting capacity-building activities and awareness raising through national events and workshops as well as through the participation in the thematic working groups, e-training sessions, and the Global Knowledge Platform managed by the Global Child Project, stakeholders will improve their technical skills and expertise needed for the development of the clean hydrogen market. This capacity-building efforts will directly contribute to the creation of skilled jobs and improve the technical service offering in sectors linked to hydrogen production, infrastructure development, and technology management. Through the dissemination of knowledge and best practices, the project will support local industries in developing the workforce required to sustain long-term growth in the clean hydrogen economy. • Innovation and industrial development:?The Ecuador Child Project will promote technological innovation by encouraging collaboration among industry stakeholders, international experts, and the local governments through the identification and support provided to the development of pilot projects using clean hydrogen. Also, by participating in the Global Knowledge Platform managed by the Global Child Project, the national projects will share best practices and innovation case studies and their experiences at local level, thus contributing to south-south cooperation and exchange, which will help spur the development of hydrogen-related technologies and industries. This will open-up new economic opportunities in industrial and transport sectors and aim at positioning Ecuador and the rest of the countries as global frontrunners in the green hydrogen economy. These industries will create direct and indirect jobs, contributing to the broader socio-economic development of participating nations. • Energy security and economic resilience:?Through its focus on clean hydrogen, the Ecuador Child Project will enhance energy security by supporting the development of locally produced hydrogen as a reliable alternative to imported fossil fuels. This shift will not only reduce dependency on external energy sources but will also stabilise energy prices, making the national economy more resilient to global energy market fluctuations. Increased energy independence will strengthen national energy systems, enabling countries to better meet their energy demands while ensuring a more sustainable and secure energy future. • Gender inclusion and social equity:?The Ecuador Child Project will actively promote gender inclusion by ensuring that women and youth participate in all project activities. The project aims for 50% female participation and a 20% youth participation rate in project activities where applicable, thereby creating opportunities for underrepresented groups in the clean hydrogen sector. Through the development of gender-responsive knowledge products, the project will support social equity, providing equal access to new employment opportunities and ensuring that the benefits of the green hydrogen transition are widely shared across communities. • Health and environmental benefits:?By facilitating the adoption of clean hydrogen technologies, the Ecuador Child Project will help reduce air pollution in industrial and urban areas, contributing to improved public health outcomes. Reducing reliance on fossil fuels will decrease harmful emissions, leading to better air quality and reducing health problems associated with pollution. Additionally, the environmental benefits will include the significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate change impacts and fostering healthier environments for the local population. This will also contribute to meeting national targets and commitments in terms of net-zero or low-carbon development goals. • Knowledge management and sharing:?The creation of the Global Knowledge Platform by the Global Child Project and the local development of knowledge products will facilitate continuous learning, enabling Ecuador to access the latest research, best practices, and technological developments in clean hydrogen. This knowledge-sharing ecosystem will enhance the capacity of the country to innovate and implement hydrogen technologies, while also building a global community of practitioners. The socio-economic benefits of this knowledge sharing process will extend beyond the project’s lifespan, as the lessons learned and products developed will continue to be used by future generations of stakeholders, ensuring sustainable and enduring impacts both at national and international levels.Global Environment Facility UNIDO THE GLOBAL GREEN GROWTH INSTITUTE (GGGI) CEO Approval Date ' Ecuador 867431 GEF XI-BRIDGE-6385676864-11923 Global Environment Facility Promote the sustainable transformation of Ecuador's banana industry by reducing its environmental footprint and ensuring compliance with international standards. Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.Global Environment Facility FAO Ministry of Environment and Energy MAE CEO Approval Date ' Ecuador 1776484 GEF