Project

Sixth Operational Phase of the GEF SGP in Costa Rica

Lead country

Costa Rica

Participating countries

Costa Rica

Project status

Closure

Implementing period

From July 21, 2016 to January 12, 2021

SDGs addressed by this project

SDG targets

  1. 2.5 Maintain genetic diversity for agriculture, traditional knowledge
  2. 15.1 Conserve, restore, sustainably use terrestrial, freshwater ecosystems
  3. 15.3 Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil

Project ID: 5625

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Technical team

  • Climate Strategies and Policy Programme

Cross-cutting programme(s)

  • Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme
  • Energy Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Ecosystem management and restoration
  • Mainstreaming integrated policy and planning for climate-resilient & sustainable development
  • Cross-sectoral climate resilient livelihoods
  • Fostering Food Security and resilient agricultural systems

Sub-area(s)

  • AgrobiodiversityCarbon sequestration
  • Type: Off-grid, mini-grids
  • Resource: Solar
  • Resource: Biomass

Landscape(s)

  • Conserved areas
  • FreshWaters
  • Wetlands

Sub-landscape(s)

  • Terrestrial protected areas
  • Rivers and river basins
  • Mangroves
  • General

Transformed sector(s)

  • Forestry and other land use

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Innovative approaches

Strategy

  • Governance
  • Management operation
  • Capacity building

Sub-strategy

  • Participatory governance models
  • Sustainable land management
  • Ecosystem and ecosystem services conservation/restoration
  • Transition to safer alternatives
  • Alternative energy sources
  • Improved soil and water management techniques

Social inclusion

  • Local community/CSOs
  • Youth/Children
  • Women

Gender equality

  • Women decision making
  • Livelihoods for women

Gender result effectiveness scale

N/A

Pathway(s)

  • People pathway
  • Sci-tech pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Improve resilience

SDG target(s)

  • 2.5 Maintain genetic diversity for agriculture, traditional knowledge
  • 15.1 Conserve, restore, sustainably use terrestrial, freshwater ecosystems
  • 15.3 Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil

Conventions and protocols

  • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  • National Action Plan

Private sector(s)

  • Financial intermediaries and market facilitators

Hot topic

  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration

About this project

Description

The main objective of the project is to enable community organizations in Costa Rica to enhance livelihoods by restoring degraded forest and production landscapes for socio-ecological resilience. This will be achieved through six project outcomes: 1.1. Multi Stakeholder landscape governance platforms in place (including CSO representation, local governments, subnational and national institutions' representatives) to support resiliency of the Jesus Maria and Barranca river basins, 1.2. Restored ecosystem services and enhanced biodiversity conservation through community-based interventions in the Jesus Maria and Barranca river basins, 1.3. Improved sustainability and productivity of agroecosystems in the Jesus Maria and Barranca river basins through community-based interventions, 1.4 Alternative livelihoods developed or enhanced in the Jesus Maria and Barranca river basins through the development of innovative products and market access, 1.5. Renewable energy and fuel-efficient technologies adopted by communities in the Jesus Maria and Barranca river basin, 2.1. Community and local civil society organizations increase their organizational and financial skills through training and access to microcredit. During a three-year period, the Project is supporting 31 community initiatives, including five strategic projects involving communities from the Barranca and Jesus María River Basins, in the Central Pacific Region of Costa Rica. These initiatives are improving conservation measures in the buffer zones of protected areas and in the Biological Corridor Montes del Aguacate. The target communities were selected in collaboration with the Advisory Commission on Land Degradation (CADETI), the UNDP CO, the academia, donor organizations and the SGP National Steering Committee. The project is being implemented by UNDP and executed by UNOPS with the GEF existing mechanism of the Small Grants Program in Costa Rica, including the approval of each grant by the National Steering Committee and day-to-day management by the Country Programme Team under the leadership of the National Coordinator (Country Programme Manager).

Objectives

To enable community organizations in Costa Rica to enhance livelihoods by restoring degraded forest and production landscapes for socio-ecological resilience. Component 1: Resilient landscapes for sustainable development and global environmental protection.Component 2: Capacity building, knowledge sharing and financial sustainability.

USD $4,737,574

Grant amount

USD $5,117,840

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($4,737,574)

Implementing partner(s)

  • UN Office for Project Services

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