Developing of Viet Nam GEF’s
Strategy and Setting National
Priorities in GEF 4
Dr. Nguyen Van Tai
GEF Viet Nam Operational
Focal Point
Main contents
Development process
 Constraints or Challenge faced
 Lesson Learnt
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Development of Viet Nam strategic
priorities for GEF 4 – Main Steps
Establish Steering Committee
 Conduct background study
 Draft the strategy
 Consultation with line
Ministries/Stakeholders
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Steering Committee Team
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Chaired by Chairman of GEF Viet Nam
Representative from line Ministries:
– Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment
(MONRE)
– Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development
(MARD)
– The Ministry of Industry (MoI)
– The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)
– The Government’s Office
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)
– Ministry of Finance (MOF)
– Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Background study
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A review of the Viet Nam GEF portfolio by GEF Focal
Area since 1995, providing a historical perspective of
funded projects with information on funding involved,
implementing partners, and main lessons
An assessment of the processes and arrangements involved
in accessing, implementing, and monitoring GEF-funded
projects since 1995, defining lessons learned and making
recommendations for institutional arrangements,
collaboration and harmonization over the coming five
years
An assessment of national priorities of key sectors
relevant to GEF funding, thus determining opportunities
and priorities for GEF funding in each of the GEF Focal
Areas
Drafting Process
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Determine the scope and define goals (long term
and short term) and objectives of the strategy
Develop and finalize the outline of GEF strategy
Identify the criteria for identification of national
strategic priorities
Identify the priorities for each of the GEF
Strategic Objectives/Priority Programming Areas
to be aligned with Viet Nam national priorities for
sustainable development
Identify the mechanism and required resources for
implementation and monitoring of the strategy
Approach for Identifying of GEF
National Priorites
GEF strategic
Priorities in GEF 4
Viet Nam
priorities for
sustainable
development
Viet Nam National
Strategic priorities
in GEF 4
National strategic priorities for GEF 4 Criteria
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Be consistent with GEF Focal Areas and in line
with GEF 4 strategic objectives.
Be in line with national priorities for
environmental protection in the areas of
biodiversity, climate change, international waters,
land degradation and POPs.
Be in close linkage with national prioritized
programs/projects which have been and will be
implemented from now till 2010;
Have not been funded by GEF in previous
replenishments.
Consultation Process
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Consult with the Implementing Agencies (UNDP,
WB) in all stages of strategy development
Organize National Dialogue with more than 100
participants from line Ministries/Sectors, institutions,
universities NGOs, private sector and other
stakeholders to get the comments on draft strategy
Organize Tele-conference with GEF Secrectariat to
discuss on the Viet Nam’s priorities on biodiversity
and climate change
Consult with line Ministries/Organizations (MONRE,
MARD, MOFI, NGOs) on the revised priorities
Constraints or Challenges faced
Process of identification Viet Nam GEF
priorities with high global impacts
 Coordination and collaboration among line
Ministries/Sectors for development of
strategy
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Lesson Learnt
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GEF Viet Nam should take a leading role in
drafting the GEF strategy of Viet Nam
Involve the participation of line
Ministries/Sectors, Institutes, NGOs in
development of the strategy
The GEF Viet Nam priorities should be based on
national priorities for sustainable development and
in line with GEF strategic priorities
Consultation process is very important in
development of the strategy
Thank you for your attention