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Climate change in Africa: challenges and opportunities for land management
1. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support of
Climate change in Africa : challenges and
opportunities for lands management
Global Environment Facility strategy
Pascal Martinez, GEF1
2. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF2
Climate change and global demography are creating
the “perfect storm”, especially in Africa
Unsustainable production systems notably food (deforestation, biodiversity
loss, GHG emissions…)
Environment degradation due to agriculture
Worrisome prospect with growing population + effects of climate change
Africa particularly impacted (projected 2 billion people)
Social consequences on stability,
security and migration
The last IPCC report: take action in the
next 2 years?
3. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF3
The power of the soils and the potential of Africa
Global land use is one of the defining factors of the planet’s safe operating space. 30% of the
climate solution.
Agriculture and soil management are major activities in the fight against poverty, hunger and
malnutrition and to protect the environment.
Important potential to increase agricultural productivity in African countries, but it must be
done in the context of a broader transformation of food and land use systems (yields increase
vs areas expansion).
Approximately 50 percent of the world’s remaining uncultivated land is in Africa (ex. Guinea
Savannah zone, the “sleeping giant”).
4. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF4
The promising development of commitments,
initiatives and partnerships
Already many commitments and initiatives involving all kind of
stakeholders:
The Bonn Challenge and AFR100; The Global Soil Partnership; Paris
Agreement; Consumer Goods Forum, New York Declaration on Forests
and TFA2020 (against deforestation); WBCSD supporting smallholder
livelihoods and climate change actions; The African Union’s Agenda
2063; The LDN process under the UN CCCD; The “30x30 Forest, Food
and Land Use challenge”; The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU);
“4p1000 initiative” etc….
Not enough to deliver a holistic transformation of land use systems:
Effective action needs greater investment, commitment and collaboration
5. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF5
What is the Global Environment Facility (GEF) ?
1- Financial Mechanism of the
Environmental Multilateral
Agreements
2- Global Partnership 3- Massive Track record of
projects
183 countries
GEF Focal Point
18 Implementing Agencies
+ Private sector, Academic institutions…
• GEF created in 1991
• Over $17.9 billion in grants
+ $93.2 billion in co-
financing
• More than 4500 projects in
170 countries.
6. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF6
GEF catalytic role to achieve changes at scale
Current interventions on Sustainable Land Management
Financial Mechanism of the Rio Conventions: integrated approach in land-related projects and programs, with social co-
benefits (livelihood and food security)
The GEF integrated approach through major programs such as:
- Great Green Wall Initiative in 12 West African and Sahel countries, increasing resilience of the regions’ ecosystems and
human livelihoods ($2 billion incl. $105 million GEF grants).
- “Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa - An Integrated Approach” ($800
million incl. $120 million GEF grants).
- Taking deforestation out of supply chains, “Good Growth Partnership”, with pilots currently focusing on soy in Brazil,
beef in Paraguay and palm oil in Indonesia and Liberia ($500 million incl. $45 million GEF grants).
- The Restoration Initiative: land restoration in 10 countries and a global component that focuses on global learning,
finance, and partnerships for restoration ($250 million incl. $54 million GEF grant).
AVACLIM, articulated with a FFEM project and supporting 4‰ initiative’s objectives.
GEF investments in Africa since its inception: $4,7 billion GEF grant leveraging $26 billion co-financing.
7. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF7
GEF catalytic role to achieve changes at scale
Future GEF-7 investments: $4.1 billion
Food, Land Uses and Restoration
Impact program ($430 million,
incl. 50% incentive)
SFM drylands IP ($105 million, incl.
50% incentive)
LD Focal Area ($400+ million)
Integrated landscape
management with SFM,
restoration and
agroecology
National
projects
supporting
LDN
Comprehensive
landscape planning
and sustainable value
chains
8. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF8
Timeline and Process for Operationalizing the Impact Programs
• GEF Assembly on 26-28 June, GEF-7 Programming Directions adopted
• STAR Allocations published on July 1st
• 30 August 2018: guidance note on programming IPs
• September 2018: Consultation workshop with Implementing Agencies
• End October 2018: release of a call and template for “Expression of Interests” (EOIs) for
participation in the IPs
• 30 December 2018: Initial deadline for submission of EOIs
• By end January 2019: Selection of an initial batch of submissions for each of the IPs
• May-June 2019 Council meeting: Inclusion in the Work Program (if resources allows)
• Late 2019: additional deadline for new EOIs submission
9. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF9
Conclusion:
Already many initiatives/commitments: coordination including all sectors and stakeholders
is the big challenge.
Agriculture is definitely a huge opportunity in Africa for environment and development.
Need to speed up and scale up: GEF-7 seeks changes
and impacts at scale
We are at a defining moment for the future of our
planet and its people: rapidly reshaping food and land-
use systems is critical.
10. « 4 per 1000 » Africa Symposium
Johannesburg, 24-26th October 2018
With the support ofPascal Martinez, GEF10
Thank you for your attention!