CI-GEF PROJECT AGENCY
SCREENING RESULTS AND SAFEGUARD ANALYSIS
(To be completed by CI-GEF Coordination Team)
Date Prepared/Updated:
I. BASIC INFORMATION
A. Basic Project Data
Country: Paraguay
GEF Project ID:
CI Project ID:
Project Title: Innovative use of a voluntary Payment for Environmental Services scheme to avoid
and reduce GHG emissions and enhance carbon stocks in the highly threatened Dry Chaco Forest
Complex in Western Paraguay
Estimated Appraisal Date:
Executing Entity: Asociación Guyra Paraguay
GEF Focal Area: STAR Allocation: Climate Change
GEF Project Amount: USD 2.49 million
Other financing amounts by source:
Name of Co-financier
Type of Co-financing
Amount (USD)
World Land Trust / Swire Pacific Offshore
investment
500.000,00
Guyra Paraguay / Paraguay Forest Conservation Project
investment
850.000,00
in kind
565.500,00
in kind
3.000.000,00
investment
1.500.000,00
Natural History Museum London
SEAM projects + own governmental allocation
Private sector (compensation)
Other governmental institutions
in kind
Financial sector
in kind
TOTAL
400.000,00
200.000,00
7.015.500,00
Reviewer: Miguel A. Morales
Date of Review: Dec 30, 2013
Comments:
B. Project Objectives: To avoid and reduce green-house gases (GHG) emissions from deforestation and
enhance carbon stocks in the Dry Chaco Forest Complex (DCFC) of Western Paraguay through the
establishment of a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) stakeholder incentive mechanism.
C. Project Description: please refer to PIF for more information
D. Project location and physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis: please refer to PIF
for more information
E. Executing Entity’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies: please refer to institutional
assessment for more information
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II. SAFEGUARD AND POLICIES
Environmental and Social Safeguards:
Safeguard Triggered
Yes
Environmental & Social Impact
Assessment (ESIA)
No
TBD
Date
Completed
X
Dec 30, 2013
X
Dec 30, 2013
X
Dec 30, 2013
Justification:
Natural Habitats
Justification:
Involuntary Resettlement
Justification:
Indigenous Peoples
X
Dec 30, 2013
Justification:
a) At this stage of the project (PIF) the Project Agency expects that the Ishir Community will be
invited to join the PES incentive program, given that they are currently recipients of a carbonbased project in which they own together with Asociacion Guyra Paraguay a property of 4,700 ha
in a socio-environmental condominium.
b) In addition, some areas that the Guarani Ñandéva, Ishir or Chamacocos and Ayoreo Peoples
claim as their ancestral territories, as well as areas where some un-contacted Ayoreo groups may
still live, might fall within the priority areas of this project; however this will be determined during
the project preparation (PPG) phase.
Asociacion Guyra Paraguay has implemented Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes
with the Mby’a Guarani and the Ishir-Chamacoco Peoples in eastern and western Paraguay,
respectively. If indigenous peoples or their lands are identified as part of the priority areas for this
project, a proper FPIC process will be implemented using the guidelines developed by the
Institute of Indigenous Affairs of Paraguay (INDI). Staff from INDI and Ministry of the Environment
(SEAM) will supervise the implementation of the FPIC process. The Federation for the SelfDetermination of Indigenous People (FAPI) will be invited to oversee the FPIC process.
Pest Management
X
Dec 30, 2013
X
Dec 30, 2013
Justification:
Physical & Cultural Resources
Justification:
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Other relevant policies and best practices
Triggered
Stakeholder Engagement
Yes
No
X
TBD
Date
Completed
Dec 30, 2013
Justification: the project will involve a wide range and large number of stakeholders, whose
appropriate engagement is crucial for the success of the project a participatory and inclusive
consultation. Therefore, the project will be carried out a participative, inclusive and systematic
way, involving as many stakeholders as possible during the preparation (PPG) and implementation
phases. The consultation process will be implemented by the Executing Agency, under the
leadership of SEAM, and in the case of indigenous peoples, with the leadership of the INDI. The
project will also have the participation of other Ministries, NGOs, academic institutions, and
representatives of the civil society which will be key in the present project process, such as:
Ministry of the Environment (SEAM), Ministry of Agriculture (MAG), Ministry of Finance (MF),
Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MM), Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC), Ministry of Justice and
Labor (MJT), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS),
Ministry of Interior (MDI), Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), Ministry of
Education and Culture (MEC), National Institute of Forestry (INFONA), Social Action Secretary
(SAS), National Service for Animal, Vegetable and Seed Quality (SENAVE), Meteorology Bureau
(DM), National University of Asunción (UNA), Roundtable of Sustainable Finance, Chamber of
Paraguayan Agroindustries (CAP), Paraguayan Ranchers Association (ARP), Industrial Group of
Paraguay (UIP-private sector), Indigenous Peoples Association (CAPI), Network of Environment
NGOs of Paraguay (ROAM), Paraguay Indigenous Institute (INPI), WWF-Paraguay, Instituto de
Derecho Ambiental (IDEA), Museum of Natural History London (MNHL), World Land Trust, Private
Landholders (Ranchers), Local communities. These stakeholders will be involved from the very
beginning and in all stages of the project activities.
Gender mainstreaming
X
Dec 30, 2013
Justification: The
III. KEY SAFEGUARD POLICY ISSUES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and
describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts:
This project is not expected to cause any significant and/or irreversible environmental or social impacts.
2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the
project area:
N/A
3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse
impacts:
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N/A
4. Describe measures to be taken by the Executing Entity to address environmental and social
safeguard policy issues:
Indigenous Peoples: the Project Agency does not foresee that the project will create any major social
negative impacts on indigenous peoples, such as loss/change of customary rights to land and/or use and
access to natural resources or loss of culture and social cohesion; however, to ensure that the project
meets CI-GEF Project Agency’s “Indigenous Peoples Policy #4”, the Executing Agency will develop, during
of the PPG phase, an “Indigenous Peoples Plan”. The terms of reference will be provided by the CI-GEF
Project Agency, who will approve and oversee the implementation of this plan throughout the duration
of the project (ESMF pages 5; 53-59).
Gender mainstreaming issues: to ensure that the project meets CI-GEF Project Agency’s “Gender
Mainstreaming Policy #8”, the Executing Agency will develop, during of the PPG phase, a “Gender
Mainstreaming Strategy and Action Plan” that will ensure the mainstreaming of gender issues
throughout the project. The terms of reference will be provided by the CI-GEF Project Agency, who will
approve and oversee the implementation of this Strategy and Action Plan throughout the duration of the
project (ESMF pages 8-9; 73).
Stakeholders’ engagement: to ensure that the project meets CI-GEF Project Agency’s “Stakeholders’
Engagement Best Practice”, the Executing Agency will develop and submit, at the beginning of the PPG
phase, a “Stakeholders’ Engagement Plan” for the Project Agency’s approval. The Project Agency will
oversee the implementation of this plan throughout the duration of the project (ESMF pages 9; 75).
5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on
safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people:
The consultation mechanisms by each type of major stakeholder will be designed and implemented by
the Executing Agency at the beginning of the project preparation phase, and approved and monitor by
the Project Agency.
IV. PROJECT CATEGORIZATION
PROJECT CATEGORY
Category A
Category B
Category C
X
Justification: the project will not cause or enable to cause any major environmental or social
impacts
V. EXPECTED DISCLOSURE DATES
Safeguard
CI Disclosure Date
In-Country Disclosure Date
Environmental & Social Impact
Assessment (ESIA)
N/A
N/A
Natural Habitats
N/A
N/A
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Involuntary Resettlement
N/A
N/A
Before Project
Implementation Begins
(date to be confirmed)
Before Project
Implementation Begins
(date to be confirmed)
Physical Cultural Resources
N/A
N/A
Pest Management
N/A
N/A
Indigenous Peoples
VI. APPROVALS
Signed and submitted by:
Vice President GPP:
Name
Lilian Spijkerman
Date
Name
Miguel A. Morales
Date
Dec 30, 2013
Approved by:
CI-GEF Technical & Safeguards Director:
Comments:
Account Manager:
Name
Orissa Samaroo
Date
Comments:
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