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01 October 2015 | NDA Strengthening & Country Programming

READINESS AND PREPARATORY SUPPORT | PROPOSAL

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Executive Summary (in one page)

Country (or region) Plurinational State of Bolivia

Submission Date 11/06/2015

NDA or Focal Point Ministry of Development Planning

Contact Point (both NDA/FP and delivery partner)

Name: Mr. Rene Orellana Halkyer

Position: Minister

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +591 72038484

Full Office address: Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz No. 1690, La Paz, Bolivia

Readiness Area/s

1. Establishing and strengthening National Designated Authorities (NDAs) or Focal Points

2. Strategic frameworks for engagement with the Fund, including the preparation of country programmes

3. Selection of implementing entities or intermediaries, and support for accreditation

4. Initial pipelines of programme and project proposals

Request Summary (in

200 words)

Activity 1: Strengthening the NDA

For this activity Area the NDA will hire consultants (individuals or a firm) to build the capacity of the team within the Ministry of Development Planning and create the tools and communication platform for communicating to different stakeholders information related to the Fund’s engagement with Bolivia. A. One of the consultants, hired for 24 months (two year), will be responsible for

coordinating with other ministries on matters related to the Green Climate Fund (the Fund), and more particularly will support the NDA in undertaking the following tasks: i) Initial strategic evaluation of institutional capacities of Ministry of Development

Planning to fulfil its role and functions as NDA. ii) Strengthening the knowledge, capacities, processes, systems and procedures of

the Ministry of Development Planning to fully comply with its role as NDA; iii) Supporting the NDA establish a coordination and consultation mechanism with

other Ministries on Fund-related matters; iv) Organizing workshops and trainings for NDA staff on matters related to the Fund. v) Organizing one inter-ministerial consultation for the coordination mechanism led

by Ministry of Development Planning. B. The second consultant, hired for 24 months (two years), will be responsible for

developing tools and platform for NDA’s communications with relevant stakeholders, including the implementation of the following tasks: i) Preparing, publishing and transmitting brochures and other publications, containing the operational manual for the national coordination and consultation mechanism, based on the operative guidelines and norms deemed relevant for the engagement with the GCF; ii) Creating the contents and initially feeding an online platform to facilitate NDA’s communication with other stakeholders on matters related to the Fund, this platform will be created within the Ministry’s official webpage. The NDA may also add other activities in accordance with the Fund’s defined scope of work in the Standardised Package for NDA or Focal Strengthening, available at: http://www.gcfund.org/fileadmin/00_customer/documents/Accreditation/Scope_of_Work_Package_1_NDA_Strengthening.pdf.

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Activity 2: Strategic Frameworks

The NDA will hire consultants (individuals or a firm) for 24 months to develop a Country Programme. The country programme will include the following activities:

i) Bolivia’s development priorities with respect to the Green Climate Fund (the Fund) consistent with the country’s existing Five-Year National Development Plan 2015-2020, other strategic sectoral plans and the Fund’s Initial results management framework;

ii) Identifying the roles of prospective public and private sector entities that may be accredited by the Fund in implementing Bolivia’s programming priorities with respect to the Fund;

iii) Identifying the roles of prospective multilateral entities, accredited by the Fund in implementing Bolivia’s programming priorities with respect to the Fund;

iv) Identifying how the GCF can build on the ongoing work of other development partners in the country, and deliver its support in a manner complementary to the efforts of other partners in the country;

v) Identifying opportunities to engage the private sector, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and leverage their capacity to implement Bolivia’s programming priorities;

vi) Identifying programmes and projects, including public-private partnerships, consistent with the Fund’s initial investment framework;

vii) Developing concept notes for national/sectoral multi-stakeholders consultations for the identification of development priorities with respect to the GCF.

The NDA may add other elements to the country programme and will also undertake stakeholder consultations in a manner that is consistent with the Fund’s defined scope of work in the Standardised Package for Country Strategic Frameworks, available at: http://www.gcfund.org/fileadmin/00_customer/documents/Accreditation/Scope_of_Work_Package_2_Country_Programme.pdf.

Anticipated Duration 01/10/2015 – 30/09/2017 (24 months)

Estimated total cost Up to US$ 300,000

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SECTION A: RATIONALE FOR REQUEST

A.1 Background

As of 2006, the Bolivian economy, has presented certain sustained growth, including in 2008 and 2009, which were the years of the international financial crisis; nevertheless, Bolivia is a country particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and the country is exposed to the impact of glacial water retreat, more frequent and higher intensity natural disasters, which may lead to increased food insecurity, water scarcity, increased diseases and others. Additionally, although in recent years, Bolivia has developed initiatives and policy documents, particularly the Framework Law of the Mother Earth and Integral Development for Living Well, which represent a comprehensive response to the great threats posed by climate change, the country’s economy continues to be strongly exposed to certain natural disasters and this has an impact among the most vulnerable sectors, including forests and water resources.

A.2 Justification for request

The Ministry for Development Planning of Bolivia has identified the following issues as the main challenges in its engagement with the Fund:

Weak capacities of the staff;

Lack of detailed information available for relevant stakeholders; and

Need of an inter-institutional coordination mechanisms for coordination on matters related to the Fund. Additionally, there’s a clear need to articulate all climate change legal and policy documents, including the Framework Law of the Mother Earth and Integral Development for Living Well, and prioritize critical investments for the development of project/program proposals, identifying as well relevant stakeholders in the potential implementation of such projects and programmes. In this context, the support is required in the first place to strengthen the capacities of a small team within the NDA to gain expertise on the Fund’s operations, and to support appropriate oversight of Fund activities at the country level. The Bolivian Government has shown interest in strengthening the capacities of the NDA to leverage proactive participation of different stakeholders at national level, including the private sector. The Fund’s readiness support will enable them to develop the tools and provide the platforms for broad dissemination of information relevant to improve the country’s access to international climate finance, particularly the Green Climate Fund. The support will also help to establish a clear climate change priority investment framework for identification and preparation of funding proposals to be presented to the Fund in 2016 and 2017. It is expected that the support will provide a clear framework and will help country authorities identify other relevant stakeholders from private sector and civil society to implement programming priorities of the country and potential Implementing Entities to facilitate direct access to the resources.

SECTION B: SCOPE OF WORK

B.1 Description of activities (Please provide detailed logical framework as an annex. See Annex I

for content to build from). See Annex I.

B.2 Expected results

SECTION C: BUDGET (include total cost and share of GCF funding)


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Please use the separate budget template provided to detailed relevant line items.

Category Activity area 1

Activity area 2

Activity area 3

Activity area 4

Activity area 5

Total (USD) GCF Share

(USD)

Consultancy US$65,000 US$65,000 130,000 130,000

Travel US$20,000 US$20,000 40,000 40,000

Workshop US$50,000 US$50,000 100,000 100,000

Training

Other Operating Cost US$7,500 US$7,500 15,000 15,000

Contingency US$7,500 US$7,500 15,000 15,000

Grand Total US$150,000 US$150,000 300,000 300,000

SECTION D: IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

D.1 Implementation arrangements

The Ministry of Development Planning will directly implement the readiness programme, and will take responsibility for implementation of the proposed programme including fiduciary management.

D.2 Disbursement and implementation schedule

Ministry of Development Planning will directly implement the requested readiness support and will lead the implementation of the programme. Activities under the two areas will be implemented in a 24 month period, in a sequential way. Activity area 1- Strengthening NDA will be implemented in 24 months starting in October 2015 and expecting to be completed in September 2017. Activity area 2- Development of a country programme under this area will also start in October 2015 and be completed by September 2017. Disbursement will be made directly to the NDA in five equal tranches: • The first disbursement, which amounts US$60,000.00 will be transferred upon the submission of an inception report from NDA, in form and substance acceptable to the Fund, which includes detailed implementation plan, procurement plan and budget; • The second tranche of US$60,000.00 will be transferred upon submission of an interim progress report and financial report, including an expenditure statement after 6 months of implementation; and • The third tranche of US$60,000.00 will be transferred upon submission of an interim progress report and financial report, including an expenditure statement after 12 months of implementation; and • The fourth tranche of US$60,000.00 will be transferred upon submission of an interim progress report and financial report, including an expenditure statement after 18 months of implementation; and • The final disbursement of US$60,000.00 will be made upon submission of a completion report and financial report, including an audited expenditure statement. The disbursement schedule requested meets the need of agility in the execution of resources, according to the schedule and procedures established under national law of Bolivia. Since under national procedures resources from external financing sources are assigned to specific programs and are separate from other public accounts, administration of these resources is independent, not allowing Government to make expenditures in advance therefore needing most resources possible for the implementation of activities planned under this proposal. This disbursement schedule will allow a fluid execution and full, on-time implementation of resources. The last disbursement, made upon the delivery of final report from NDA, will aim at covering payments related to the external audit of overall expenditure of the readiness support.

D.3 Procurement plan


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Ministry of Development Planning as NDA will directly manage the readiness funding and be responsible for providing and contracting the services described in this proposal, as well as reporting on the progress of this implementation. The procurement will be processed in accordance with the procurement guidelines and policies of the NDA in coherence with procurement guidelines and policies of the Fund. The Fund will undertake a due diligence on the fiduciary management capacity of Ministry of Development Planning, through a capacity assessment and/or external audit reports that prove such capacities are in place. The NDA, will competitively procure services consistent with its procurement policies:

Consultants will be procured on a competitive basis and the terms of reference of consultants will be developed further to include the tasks outlined in the request summary above. The NDA may also add other tasks to the ToRs of the consultants in accordance with the Fund’s defined scope of work on NDA strengthening within the resource envelope in this proposal and any supplementary resources secured from other sources.

For items such as venues and travel for stakeholder workshops to be organized, a shopping method will be used to procure such services consistent with the NDA’s procurement policies.

Information on the process and the results of procurement to undertaken will be included in the inception report where such information can be provided in advance, and in any case, in interim progress or completion reports when such procurement has been undertaken and completed.

SECTION E: MONITORING & REPORTING PLAN

The reports to be submitted will be as per what is included in section D.2, and will include reporting against the logical framework included in Annex I.

SECTION F: RISK & MITIGATION MEASURES

N/A


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Annex I. Logical Framework

Description Indicators

Outcomes

1 NDA capacity strengthened to undertake Fund-related responsibilities

1.1 Knowledge acquired on the country’s climate- and development-related needs, priorities, strategies, plans, relevant institutions and stakeholders

1.2 Capacity developed to facilitate and coordinate a country coordination mechanism and multi-stakeholder engagement that results in identification of priorities and recommendations of (or no-objections on) funding proposals

1.3 Capacity and systems developed to monitor, evaluate and maintain an overview of activities of the Fund and other relevant funding mechanisms and institutions working in the country

1.4 Capacity to disseminate information, including in local languages, on the operational procedures of the Fund to country stakeholders

2 Strategic framework for engagement with the Fund developed

2.1 Country programme developed and endorsed by country coordination mechanism

2.2 NDA-led stakeholder engagement process undertaken

Outputs

1.1 Presentations or other climate and development-related information materials

1.2

Summaries of meetings of country coordination mechanism and multi-stakeholder engagement, including list of participants

1.3 Annual report on activities of the Fund and other relevant funding mechanisms and institutions in the country


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Description Indicators

1.4

Information materials on the operational procedures of the Fund in local languages (where relevant) and distribution lists of recipients

2.1 Country programme, including elements provided in the Fund’s Initial Guidelines for Country Programme

2.2 Summaries of meetings of multi-stakeholder engagement, including list of participants

Activities


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Annex II. Implementation and Disbursement Schedule

USD 150,000 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Agos Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Agos Sep Oct

Consultancy services (1)

i) Initial strategic evaluation of institutional capacities of Ministry of Development Planning to fulfil its role and functions as NDA.

ii)Strengthening the Knowledge, capacities, processes, systems and procedures of the Ministry of Development Planning to fully

comply with its role as NDA;

iii) Supporting the NDA establish a coordinating and consulting mechanism with other Ministries on Fund-related matters;

iv) Organizing workshops and trainings for NDA staff on matters related to the Fund.

v) Organizing one inter-ministerial consultation for the coordinating mechanism lead by Ministry of Development Planning


vi)

Preparing, publishing and transmitting brochures and other publications, containing the operational manuals for the national

coordination and consultation mechanism, based on the operative guidelines and norms deemed relevant for the engagement

with the GCF;

vii)Creating the contents and initially feeding an online platform to facilitate NDA’s communication with other stakeholders on

matters related to the Fund, this platform will be created within the Ministry’s official webpage.

Travel & per diem of consultants USD 20,000

Workshops (venue, catering, travel, per diem, mataerials, etc.) USD 50,000 workshop workshop workshop

Others USD 7,500

USD 7,500

USD 150,000 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Agos Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Agos Sep Oct


i)

Bolivia’s development priorities with respect to the Green Climate Fund (the Fund) made consistent with the country’s

existing Five-Year National Development Plan 2015-2020, other strategic sectoral plans and the Fund’s Initial results

management framework;

ii) Identifying the roles of prospective public and private sector entities that may be accredited by the Fund in implementing

Bolivia’s programming priorities with respect to the Fund;

iii) Identifying the roles of prospective Multilateral Implementing Entities, accredited by the Fund in implementing Bolivia’s

programming priorities with respect to the Fund;


iv) Identifying how the GCF can build on the ongoing work of other development partners in the country, and deliver its support in

a manner complementary to the efforts of other partners in the country;

v) Identifying opportunities to engage the private sector, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and leverage

their capacity to implement Bolivia’s programming priorities;

vi) Identifying programmes and projects, including public-private partnerships, consistent with the Fund’s initial investment

framework;

vii) Developing concept notes for national/sectoral multi-stakeholders consultations for the identification of development

priorities with respect to the GCF.

Travel & per diem of consultants USD 20,000

Workshops (venue, catering, travel, per diem, mataerials, etc.) USD 50,000

Others USD 7,500

Contingency (5%) USD 7,500

USD 300,000 1st

Disb.

2nd

Disb.

3rd

Disb.

4th

Disb.

5th

Disb.

2015

2015 2017

2017

Activity 2

USD 65,000

Disbursement schedule

Activity 1

USD 65,000

Contingency (5%)

2016

2016

READINESS INCEPTION DOCUMENT | TEMPLATE

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NOTES:

The Secretariat may provide feedback aimed at strengthening the approach proposed in the inception

document to ensure consistency and coherence with the decisions on readiness taken by the Board (Please

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Summary

Country Plurinational State of Bolivia

Date of Submission 11/06/2015

NDA or Focal Point

contact details

Ministry of Development Planning (MPD, for its acronym in Spanish)

Name: Mr. Rene Orellana Halkyer

Position: Minister

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +591 72038484

Full Office address: Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz No. 1690, La Paz, Bolivia

Overall Objective

With an allocated amount of up to US$ 300,000, the goal of the Readiness Programme is

to establish a vision and the groundwork for a Climate Finance Plan for integral

development, in balance and in line with the Madre Tierra y el Bien Vivir [Mother Earth

and based on the concept of Living Well], that guarantees the capacity to generate the

components and ways of life of the Mother Earth and that contributes to a strategic

institutional framework for planning, public management and investment in Bolivia.

Special emphasis will be placed on providing the MPD – as National Designated

Authority (NDA) – with the tools necessary to manage Bolivia's relations with the Green

Climate Fund (GCF).

The main programme activities in Areas 1 and 2 are summarised below:

Area 1: Strengthening of the NDA

The activities to be undertaken in this area will be implemented over 24 months, from

April 2016 to March 2018; the purpose of these activities is to strengthen and

consolidate all the relevant and necessary institutional capacities within the MPD to

enable it to thoroughly fulfil its role as NDA to the GCF and meet the expectations of the

relevant actors and sectors in the country.

Area 2: Strategic Frameworks

Activities in this Area will include the development of a country programme and will be

implemented from April 2016 to March 2018.

In particular, the Country Programme will facilitate the identification of the national

investment priorities within the context of the development plans and strategies related

to climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as the coordination with the

Summary of proposed

activities and timeline

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overall objective of the

grant, requested grant

amount and expected

timeline for

implementation)

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different (public and private) actors in order to develop concept notes based on project

prioritization.

(i) The Secretariat may provide feedback aimed at strengthening the approach proposed in the inception document to

ensure consistency and coherence with the decisions on readiness taken by the Board and the Governing Instrument

of the Fund


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A. PROJECT BACKGROUND & CONTEXT

A.1 Assessment of strengths and needs of the NDA

Please provide a brief analysis on the state of readiness to engage with the Fund and other climate finance, and

highlight strengths, assets, weaknesses, and need for support.

In its capacity as governing entity in charge of National Public Investment and of the Economic and Social

Development Plan (PDES, for its acronym in Spanish) 2016-2020, and on the basis of the Agenda 2025, the MPD is the

entity entrusted with recording and following up on the execution of all projects undertaken by the Non-Financial

Public Sector (SPNF, for its acronym in Spanish).

In what regards the implementation of GCF Readiness resources and, particularly, the development process of the

Country Programme (and according to current regulations: Supreme Decree 29894 of the Organisational Structure of

the Executive), one of the strengths of MPD is that it leads planning and coordination of Bolivia’s development, in

coordination with corresponding Ministries, Autonomous and Decentralized Territorial Entities, and Community and

Productive Social Organisations. In addition to defining policies, MPD acts as the Governing Body of the

Comprehensive State Planning System (SPIE, for its acronym in Spanish) and of the Investment and Finance State

System for Development (SEIF-D, for its acronym in Spanish). The MPD is in a strategic position to develop the

capacities of the NDA and, particularly, to articulate the relevant priorities and actors involved in Bolivia's

engagement with the GCF.

In spite of the fact that the MPD has the qualified professional human resources and the infrastructure necessary to

lead on country planning, it identified some challenges when undertaking its role as NDA:

Creating the necessary systems and mechanisms to establish adequate information flows, to consolidate national environmental and climate-change standards, to make them compatible with the GCF's investment criteria and to align the Strategic Framework for the GCF with the Economic and Social Development Plan 2016-2020.

Setting up an efficient and effective coordination and interrelation with the different national entities and with other actors from both private and public sectors to implement high-impact projects and programmes.

Instituting the NDA as a catalyst to manage efficiently the programmes and projects that address the risks

related to climate change. At present, the formulation and execution of programmes and projects related to such risks – whether with public or private resources – are sparse and not very systematised, which generates a duplication of efforts, loss of know-how, difficulties in the accounting for greenhouse gas emission reductions, etc.

The resources of the readiness and preparatory support programme will be particularly relevant, given the need to

procure consulting services to enable these activities to take place.

Consequently, MPD is building on the opportunity offered by the GCF Readiness Programme, while at the same time

articulating its legal and leadership capacity with Ministries, Autonomous and Decentralized Territorial Entities,

Community and Productive Social Organisations, so that the MPD becomes a platform for coordination and funding

of climate change adaptation and mitigation projects/programmes included in the Agenda 2025.

A.2 List of national climate change policies and initiatives


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Please highlight information on key national climate change response policies and initiatives (e.g. national policies,

NAPs, NAMAs, INDCs, etc.) that are to be reflected / prioritised in the country programme. Highlight country and

donor strategies and programmes that are of relevance, and institutions to be engaged in the process.

The Plurinational State of Bolivia considers the preservation of the Mother Earth and the protection of the

environment as high priorities. The reform of the Political State Constitution (CPE 2009) provides Bolivia with the

fundamental legal framework to establish said priorities. In the context of the Country Programme set up as the

strategic framework for GCF engagement, Readiness support will allow MPD to institute consistent, integral State

policies, backed by specific regulations such as the Forestry Law, the Environmental Law and, fundamentally, the Law

of the Rights of Mother Earth that defines the treatment of policies and instruments like NAPs, NAMAs and INDCs.

Along the same lines – and acknowledging that the Government of Bolivia has defined the Agenda 2025 as a long-

term Plan based on which the Five-Year Plan 2016-2020 was developed as the principal tool to articulate all actions

and policies related to Bolivia's development – the implementation of GCF Readiness activities will ensure a broad

consultation process. Because of this process, potential sectors, actors and ideas for projects will be prioritised

inasmuch as they aim to achieve a climate-resilient development and a significant reduction of GHG emissions in

Bolivia.

In this sense, the Country Programme will be structured taking account of current legal regulations and existing

national policies; the following regulations and policies are relevant to climate change adaptation and mitigation and

will help materialize the projects to be identified for funding consideration by the GCF:

1. Political State Constitution (CPE, for its acronym in Spanish) Its article 342 establishes that: "It is the duty of the State and of the population to preserve and utilise natural

resources and biodiversity in a sustainable manner, in addition to maintaining a balanced environment."

Article 343 states: “The people have the right to participate in environmental management, to be consulted and

informed in advance of any measure that might affect the quality of the environment.”

2. Law 1333, Environmental Law and its Regulations The purpose of the Law is to protect and preserve the environment and natural resources by regulating the actions of

men as regards nature, and promoting sustainable development with the objective of improving the quality of life of

the population.

3. Forestry Law Its purpose is to regulate the sustainable use of forests and forestlands to the benefit of present and future

generations, by harmonising the social, economic and ecological interests of Bolivia.

4. Law 1700, its regulations and related standards The Law deals with the preservation and sustainable use of renewable natural resources to the benefit of present

and future generations of Bolivians, as part of the social function of property. The social function includes the rights

of use and the utilisation of the resources of the original domain of the State.

5. Ley 300 Marco de la Madre Tierra y Desarrollo Integral para Vivir Bien [Framework Law of Mother Earth and Integral Development based on the concept of Living Well] (NAPs – NAMAS)

Its purpose is to establish the vision and the foundations of integral development, in balance and in line with the

Mother Earth to Live Well; it guarantees the capacity to regenerate the components and ways of life of Mother Earth.

The Law provides for the creation of three mechanisms to manage climate change adaptation and mitigation (a Joint

Mechanism, an Adaptation Mechanism and a Mitigation Mechanism).

6. Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)


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Bolivia believes fair and ambitious efforts must be made to face the impact of climate change, even if it has not

caused the global warming phenomenon. In the same manner, Bolivia defines its national contribution within the

framework of the 17 Sustainable Development Objectives and its 169 goals that are part of the new development

agenda with a holistic view of the commitments made, which will be implemented voluntarily by each State and fall

under the Political Declaration in the document. This view is present in the fight against climate change for a

sustainable and harmonious development, where nature will be the basis for managing ways of life.

7. Patriotic Agenda 2025 The Patriotic Agenda 2025 is a very important document for the present circumstances of Bolivia and for the future

we want for Bolivia. The Agenda establishes 13 important Pillars that will make it possible to attain that objective.

The Patriotic Agenda highlights the importance and the priority granted to the preservation of the Mother Earth and

to climate change, as mentioned under Pillar 7, that makes reference to "sovereignty over our natural resources with

nationalisation, industrialisation and marketing, in balance and in line with the Mother Earth." Pillar 9, in turn, makes

reference to "environmental sovereignty with integral development that respects the rights of Mother Earth."

8. Economic and Social Development Plan 2016-2020 (PDES) Within the framework of the Patriotic Agenda 2025, the PDES establishes the general guidelines for the integral

development of Bolivia's objective to live by the “Bien Vivir” concept, which should be coordinated with the medium

and short-term country plans that will serve as a framework for the actions of public, private and community actors in

general. The Plan aims at achieving a level of compatibility between the industrialisation of natural resources and the

preservation of the Mother Earth by strengthening ways of life throughout the territory and reducing environmental

pollution.

A.3 Key stakeholders to be involved & Proposed process for multi-stakeholder engagement

Please provide an overview of the key stakeholders in the country engaged in climate policy dialogue, project

development, public awareness, etc. Multi-stakeholder engagement is central in activities supported by the Fund;

please indicate the stakeholder engagement approach anticipated in the development of the country programme,

including prospective implementing entities / intermediaries where possible.

In its capacity as NDA, MPD will serve as facilitator to engage stakeholders in the consultation processes, a

mechanism that legitimizes the Country Programme. Under the scope the GCF Readiness Programme – and in a

context of establishment of a dialogue mechanism – the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder will be defined

and the opportunities for private sector participation will be identified. The private sector will include micro, small

and medium enterprises and their capacity to implement the priorities of the Bolivian Plan will be observed. It is

difficult to anticipate the roles of the stakeholders, but the consultation process will allow for definition and

structuring of these roles.

It is important to emphasize that, starting with the reform of the CPE in 2009, all matters related to Climate Change

and respect of the Mother Earth became extremely important: entities are in general obligated to fulfil current

related regulations, allowing the MPD to act as facilitator to coordinate actions and policies among relevant

stakeholders. The Readiness Programme will contribute to this by (i) strengthening and training the NDA staff, (ii)

identifying responsible units within the MPD and (iii) identifying processes and procedures to coordinate and

articulate the implementation of projects and programmes.

Attention is also called to Bolivia’s Constitution (Chapter 2 – Principles, Values and Purpose of the State – article 8)

pointing to social and gender equality, a principle that will be considered in the multi-stakeholder engagement efforts


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engaged in by the MPD.

Below is a list of public, private, international cooperation and civil society entities that will participate in the dialogue

and play an active role in the development of the GCF Country Programme:

Mother Earth National Authority: A public entity in charge of promoting the reduction of the causes and impacts of

climate change through the implementation of strategic plans, policies and mitigation and adaptation actions,

guaranteeing the capacity to regenerate the components and the ways of life, with a cross-sectoral, programmatic

and territorial approach to sustainable development.

Ministry of the Environment and Water: A public entity that promotes development in balance and line with Mother

Earth through the integrated management of water resources, access to water, sanitation, irrigation for food security

and the integrated management of the environment and ecosystems and basins approach.

Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy: A strategic public entity that promotes the development of the Plurinational

State formulates and evaluates policies, standards and plans for the energy sector in order to guarantee sovereign

efficiency, security and energy and to contribute to the wellbeing of all Bolivians in a context of fair and sustainable

development.

Ministry of Productive Development and Plural Economy: A public entity that promotes (i) changes in the processes

of the production matrix, (ii) strengthening the rural economy (through handcrafts and manufacturing, industrial and

agricultural industries), (iii) production in balance with nature (adding value and generating productive capacities) and

(iv) the universalization of access to internal and external markets to contribute to food sovereignty and to the

diversification of production with decent employment.

Ministry of Public Works and Housing: A public entity that promotes and manages the Bolivian population's universal

and equitable access to quality telecommunications, transportation and housing services, in balance with nature.

Ministry of Rural Development and Lands: A public entity responsible for defining and applying policies to promote,

facilitate, regulate and coordinate agriculture, silviculture and aquaculture, integrated with sustainable rural

development, with fairness, inclusion, reciprocity and cultural identity, based on the “Bien Vivir” concept.

Forestry Chamber of Bolivia: The leader in the forestry sector in Bolivia, the Chamber represents its members in

social, environmental, economic and political matters; it promotes the development of sustainable forestry within the

framework of the law and of free enterprise.

Partners for the Development of Bolivia - GRUS (International Cooperation): The group of Partners for the

Development of Bolivia (GRUS, for its acronym in Spanish) is a coordination entity constituted by bilateral,

intergovernmental and multilateral organizations present in Bolivia (World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-

American Development Bank, Latin America Development Bank CAF, Belgian Technical Cooperation, German

Cooperation, Denmark and its agency for International Cooperation for Development, Spanish Cooperation,

FONPLATA, Japanese Cooperation and agencies of the United Nations System, among others). Its main strategic

purpose is to support the implementation of the agreements of the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda for

Action: instruments that support harmonisation and alignment of international aid with Bolivia's priorities.

The GRUS supports the leadership of the Bolivian Government to coordinate and harmonise international

cooperation, to improve efficiency and alignment in the fulfilment of the Government Plan objectives and the plans

approved by it. The GRUS is made up by 23 donor members who, since its creation in 2006, have gradually

strengthened coordination with the Government and cooperation in Bolivia.


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Confederation of Private Businessmen (CEPB, for its acronym in Spanish): A private entity that promotes and actively

participates in the economic and social development process in Bolivia and supports the free-enterprise philosophy

and market freedom as the essential foundation for this process. The Confederation of Private Businessmen of Bolivia

groups most Bolivian enterprises, be them small, medium or large. The CEPB's main activity centers on representing

and advocating for business interests before institutions, public organisations and social agents.

Civil Society - This refers to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) as a means to represent civil society. They

represent an organized civil society, independent from the State and respectful of current regulations and democracy

in Bolivia. Civil Society in Bolivia is organised into unions that represent such NGOs as the Integrated Health

Coordination Programme (PROCOSI) or the Network for Sustainable Development and the Environment (REDESMA),

but also the Coordination of International Non-Governmental Organisations (CONGI), among others.

Finally, the institutions that are accredited by the GCF as Implementation Entities present in Bolivia, with which

meetings have already been held: CAF, IDB, WB, UNDP, AFD. MPD is also working with CAF and IDB to prepare energy

project proposals. In the areas of mitigation and adaptation, the proposals contemplate co-financing through loans

that Bolivia will receive from these agencies.

B. DETAILED PROJECT ACTIVITIES

B.1 Detailed plan for strengthening the NDA

If applicable, please provide detailed information on the implementation of the proposed activities including

workshops, trainings, etc. All activities should be included in the Implementation schedule in annex.

Area 1.- Strengthening of the NDA

Overall Objective

Strengthening of MPD as NDA in managing and developing projects in the areas of

climate-change adaptation and mitigation.

Specific Objectives 1. Initial strategic evaluation of MPD institutional capacities (diagnosis). 2. Strengthening of know-how, capacities, processes, systems and procedures of MPD

to fully comply with its duties as NDA.

Activities

1.- Strategic evaluation

of existing capacities,

processes, procedures,

guidelines, systems and

resources that are

essential to fulfil its role

as an NDA for the GCF.

1.1.1 Initial evaluation to determine MPD's coordination capacities as NDA;

1.1.2 Strategic reporting to clearly identify MPD's existing capacities as well as the gaps and needs for institutional empowerment;

1.1.3 Establishment of strategy to strengthen the initial capacities through training sessions with the relevant staff;

A completion time frame of 4 months is foreseen.

2.- Strengthening of


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MPD's know-how,

capacities, processes,

systems and

procedures.

1.2.1 Allocation of specific responsibilities and functions at organisational level within the MPD and appointment of the team in charge of supporting the NDA's functions;

1.2.2 Build capacity of the NDA team, through the development (by consultants) of information/materials/discussions on:

- The responsibilities, functions and duties of a GCF NDA, including its main task of issuing the No-Objection to projects/programmes to be submitted to the GCF;

- Operational guidelines and procedures of the GCF. - GCF Accreditation process and its fiduciary requirements and social and

environmental safeguards. - Financing and management of climate-change projects, to the extent required

for the NDA to fulfil its role and responsibilities as the NDA for the GCF. - National plans and strategies, to the extent required for the NDA to fulfil its

role and responsibilities as the NDA for the GCF.

1.2.3 Drafting a document that clearly establishes the processes and procedures to manage project/programme funding requests from the moment the entities submit them, to the moment they are submitted to the GCF along with a No-Objection Letter.

A completion time frame of 3 months is foreseen.

3.- Establishing a

national coordination

and consultation

mechanism

1.3.1 Development of the coordination and consultation mechanism with all the

legal, administrative and operational arrangements to facilitate expediency, flexibility and responsiveness in a quick and effective manner;

A completion time frame of 8 months is foreseen for this activity.

4.- Organisation of

training workshops and

courses for the staff on

Fund-related matters.

1.4.1 Preparation and organization of 2 workshops for NDA staff to convey the know-how of GCF processes and frameworks. The workshops will also focus on internal cross-institutional coordination processes and preparation and management of projects and programmes;

1.4.2 Exchange of experiences with other countries in the region related to access to the GCF, management, processes, etc.; In the context of South-South cooperation and the principle of cost sharing, MPD proposes an exchange of experiences with NDAs/FPs from countries that have developed systems, methodologies and mechanisms in relation to their engagement with the Fund, expecting that these experiences can be replicated in Bolivia (at least 4 exchange of experiences with countries that have made significant progress in developing procedures/ systems to comply with Fund’s requirements)..


5.- Meetings with other

ministries and with

entities related to

Climate Change in

1.5.1 3 (three) coordination and interministerial meetings with participation from public and private entities related to Climate Change, as described in section A3 above; with an expected participation of 15 participants per meeting, with the objective of providing a space for adequate discussion of topics related to Bolivia’s engagement with the Fund. These meetings will generate as


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Bolivia, as well as

sharing experiences.

outcomes, among others:

a) Informed authorities/leaders able to set up and coordinate the submission of

projects and programmes for consideration by the GCF;

b) An ongoing work agenda to facilitate and promote the drafting of initial

proposals of projects and programmes for consideration by the GCF.


6.- Publish information

material on GCF

operational guides,

procedures and

requirements.

1.6.1 Generate material in printed and electronic format (CD, USB and the Internet) of an operational handbook for quick, user-friendly, reference about the main GCF operational procedures;

1.6.2 Generate information about the opportunities offered by the GCF, in printed form and over the Internet (both on a dedicated webpage and through the social networks) in Spanish and in other representative native languages.

It is anticipated a number of at least 10 publications in Spanish language directed at

interested parties (ministries, public institutions, civil society organizations, private

sector) and at least 5 publications in native languages targeting indigenous communities

where the implementation of projects/ programmes is expected.


7.- Information systems

and information

technology.

1.7.1 Development of a webpage to provide general information and to communicate with subnational, national, regional and international actors and stakeholders, including implementing entities and intermediaries of the GCF;

1.7.2 In the same manner, development and implementation of an Internet-based information and communication system and platform, including an online system to request, process and issue No Objection letters.


B.2 Detailed plan for developing the country programme

If applicable, please provide more information on the detailed activities, initial timelines and process for the

elaboration of the country programme, including a specification of opportunities for input from the Secretariat. All

activities should be included in the Implementation schedule in an annex.

Area 2.- Strategic Frameworks

Overall Objective

Strengthening of MPD as NDA in managing and developing projects in the areas of climate-change adaptation and mitigation before the GCF.

Specific Objective 1. Identification of efficient emissions (mitigation) and adaptation pathways in the climate change scenarios within the framework of the Five-Year Plan 2015-2020 strategies.


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2. Establishment of a Country Programme for the GCF that, in addition to setting out national priorities and work plans for engagement with the Fund, also characterises a climate-change adaptation and mitigation National Strategy consistent with the Five-Year Development Plan 2015-2020 and with the Results Management Framework of the GCF and strategic plans of other sectors.

1.- Consistency and integration of potential projects with the National Five-Year Development Plan 2015-2020,

2.2.1. Inclusion, in the strategic Country Programme, of information about priority areas of the Economic and Social Development Plan (PDES), about climate-change activities and about opportunities for project and programme initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in an efficient, climate-resilient manner;

2.2.2. Description of the potential portfolio of stakeholder projects in the Country Programme, consistent with the Five-Year Plan and other cross-sectoral and/or territorial plans under the Agenda 2025.


2.- Development, mapping and coordination with different stakeholders on the pertinent strategic national plans or strategies at a sector level

2.2.1. Make available on the webpage information about other pertinent national strategic plans or strategies at a sector level and about the way to promote coordination among stakeholders and consistency in projects and programmes;

2.2.2. Conduct a survey of Bolivia's development partners (bilateral and multilateral banks, international cooperation, civil society) taking into account the type of interventions made and proposing the type of engagement that can be developed with the GCF;

2.2.3. Private Sector Survey (including micro, small and medium enterprises that could potentially benefit from the GCF Country Programme) to identify type of engagement that they can develop with the GCF.


3.- Coordination with the different actors (public or private) to develop Concept Notes on the basis of project priorities.

2.3.1 Coordination to prepare an initial portfolio of project/programme Concept Notes and programming priorities as part of the National Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy.


C: LOGICAL FRAMEWORK

C.1 Detailed log frame with implementation schedule

Please provide detailed log frame including activity level. See Annex I. Only sections relevant to the project should be

filled in.

See Annex I

D: CONSULTANTS AND EXPERT SUPPORT

D.1 Consultants


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Please provide a brief description of roles of the consultants. Detailed TORs should be provided in annex.

In Area 1 concerning the Strengthening of the NDA, the proposal contemplates the hiring of:

One (1) international consultant (“Consultant 1”) for a period of 4 (four) months. This consultant will conduct an initial strategic evaluation of the capacities of the MPD as NDA and will provide the tools to strengthen MPD know-how, capacities, processes, systems and procedures, including no-objection procedures for project submission to the GCF.

One (1) national or international consultant (“Consultant 2”) for a period of 8 (eight) months to support the NDA in the establishment of a coordination and consultation mechanism with other ministries related to the Fund’s activities. In the same manner, Consultant 2 will work on the organisation of interministerial meetings and meetings with actors and stakeholders to work on the coordination mechanism led by the MPD.

Finally, a national or international consulting firm (“Consulting Firm 1”) will be hired for a period of 10 (ten) months

and will be in charge of developing an online platform to facilitate NDA communication with stakeholders on Fund-

related matters. At the same time, the firm will work on the development and publication of materials and other

publications deemed necessary for delivery of Activity Area 1 results.

With respect to activity area 2, concerning the development of the country strategy, three (3) consultants will be

hired that will be in charge of:

One (1) national or international consultant (“Consultant 3”) for a period of 8 (eight) months. The specific objective of this consultant will be to develop the Country Programme for the GCF and guarantee that project/programme concepts are consistent and integrated with the National Five-Year Plan 2015-2020.

One (1) national or international consultant (“Consultant 4”) for a period of 6 (six) months, who will work on the development, mapping and coordination with other pertinent national strategic plans or strategies at a sector level.

One (1) national or international consultant (“Consultant 5”) for a period of 14 (fourteen) months, who will be in

charge of coordinating the preparation of the programing priorities and project/programme Concept Notes as part of the climate-change adaptation and mitigation National Strategy.

The proposal also considers hiring a second consulting firm (“Consulting Firm 2”) to conduct an external audit and

elaborate audited reports.

Please find a summary of the Terms of Reference in Annex IV.

D.2 Procurement plan

Please describe the different procurement packages and method of procurement used for each, using the attached template in

Annex III.

Bolivia has legal documents referring to the methodology for procuring goods and services and that delimits matters

of mandatory use in public entities of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. This refers to Supreme Decree 0181 – Basic

Standards of the Goods and Services Management System – which, in its Title I, establishes the subsystem to procure

goods and services that appears below:

ARTICLE 13.- (PROCUREMENT METHODOLOGIES AND THRESHOLDS) The following methodologies and thresholds

have been established:


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METHOLODOGY THRESHOLDS

Minor procurement From Bs.1 (one 00/100 Bolivian Bolivianos) to Bs.

50,000 (fifty thousand 00/100 Bolivian Bolivianos)

From USD 0.145 to USD 7,257.28

National Support to Production and Employment

(ANPE, for its acronym in Spanish)

From Bs. 50,001 (fifty thousand and one 00/100

Bolivian Bolivianos) to Bs. 1,000,000 (one million

00/100 Bolivian Bolivianos)

From USD 7,257.42 to USD 145,145.53

Public Tender 1,000,001 (one million and one 00/100 Bolivian

Bolivianos) and higher

From USD 145,145.68 and higher

Procurement by exception

No threshold

Emergency procurement

No threshold

Direct procurement of Goods and Services

No threshold

E: BUDGET

E.1 Budget

Please provide detailed budget using the attached template. Please refer to Annex XVI of the Standardized packages document to

check the eligible expenses under the grant.


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Annex I: Logical framework

PROJECT SUMMARY INDICATORS BASELINES TARGETS/EXPECTED RESULTS

OUTCOMES 1. NDA capacity to undertake

Fund-related responsibilities

and engage national

stakeholders strengthened

1.1 Capacity to coordinate across stakeholders and facilitate effective consultation and communication.

1.2 Knowledge on climate and finance priorities strengthened.

1.3 System for reviewing proposals and issuing recommendations (or no-objections) established.

1.4 Capacity and systems to monitor, evaluate and report on the activities of the Fund and other relevant finance mechanisms and institutions established.

1.5 Information, including in local

languages, on procedures of the Fund to disseminate to country stakeholders

1.1. The NDA does not have the capacity to coordinate across stakeholders and facilitate effective consultation and communication.

1.2. The NDA has relative knowledge on climate and finance priorities strengthened.

1.3. The NDA does not have a system for reviewing proposals and issuing no-objection recommendations established.

1.4. The NDA does not have the capacity and systems to monitor, evaluate and report on the activities of the Fund and other relevant finance mechanisms and institutions.

1.5 The NDA does not have the Information, including in local languages, on procedures of the Fund to disseminate to country stakeholders.

1.1. The MPD has acquired the capacity to coordinate and consult across stakeholders to facilitate effective communication.

1.2. The MPD knowledge on climate finance priorities has been strengthened through two (2) workshops and information/materials on different topics, including the Fund’s operational guides and preparation and management of projects.

1.3. A coordination and consultation mechanism has been established with all the legal, administrative and operational arrangements, which includes a system for reviewing proposals and issuing no-objection recommendations (a description of this system has been sent to


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the GCF)

1.4. An online system has been established to monitor, evaluate and report on the activities of the Fund and other relevant finance mechanisms and institutions.

1.5 Information on procedures of the Fund has been translated into at least three local languages to disseminate to country stakeholders.

2. Strategic framework for

engagement with the Fund

developed

2.1 Engagement of private sector, civil society, government and local government stakeholders on priorities for engagement with the Fund.

2.2 Priorities for project and concepts to be developed for accessing the Fund.

2.3 Country programming document developed and published in adherence with the initial guidance from the Fund.

2.1. The private sector, civil society, government and local government stakeholders in Bolivia do not participate on the priorities for engagement with the Fund.

2.2 Priorities for projects and concepts have not been developed to access the Fund.

2.3 The NDA has not developed or published the country programming documents following the Fund’s guidelines.

2.1 The private sector, civil society, government and local government stakeholders in Bolivia participate on the priorities for engagement with the Fund.

2.2 Under the Country Programme, priorities and concepts have been identified and developed. These are consistent and integrated with the Five-Year Plan 2015-2020.

2.3 The country programming document has been developed and published with the purpose of encouraging finance for low-emissions and climate-resilient development in Bolivia.


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PROJECT SUMMARY INDICATORS BASELINES TARGETS/EXPECTED RESULTS

OUTPUTS 1.1 A process for supporting

coordination across

stakeholders and facilitating

engagement (including

periodic meetings /

workshops).

1.2 Annual report on activities of

the Fund and other relevant

funding mechanisms and

institutions in the country.

1.3 Information materials on the

operational procedures of the

Fund in local languages

(where relevant) and

distribution lists of recipients.

1.1.1 Write up of the coordination process,

and convening schedule.

1.1.2 Meeting minutes and participant

lists documenting engagement of

multi-stakeholder groups of at least

15 people.

1.2.1 Electronic copy of the annual report,

and details of public dissemination

channels.

1.3.1 Links to electronic copies of

presentations, information materials,

climate and development information

disseminated to distribution lists

where relevant.

1.3.2 At least 500 copies of information

material on the fund developed and

disseminated to at least 500 people.

1.1.1 The NDA has not developed the coordination mechanisms and processes, or the stakeholders convening schedule.

1.1.2 No meeting minutes and participant lists documenting engagement of the groups are available.

1.2.1 No annual reports are available, as activities of the Fund have not commenced.

1.3.1. The NDA has not developed information materials on the climate, nor links to electronic copies of the disseminated information or distribution lists of recipients, where relevant.

1.3.2 The NDA has not developed information materials.

1.1.1. The NDA has developed the coordination mechanisms and processes, as well as the stakeholders convening schedule. It has coordinated the preparation of proposals by the different stakeholders, ensuring broad multi-stakeholder consultations.

1.1.2. There are available at least 4 meeting/workshop/ consultation minutes and lists of participants documenting the engagement of multi-stakeholder groups of at least 15 people.

1.2.1 Annual reports are prepared.

1.3.1. The NDA has developed information materials on climate change and finance, presentations, links to electronic copies and


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disseminated information, as well as distribution lists.

1.3.2. At least 500 copies of information material on the Fund have been developed and distributed to 500 people in at least 50 public entities, Ministries, private sector, civil society organisations in Spanish and other local languages..

2.1 Country programme, including

elements provided in the

Fund’s Initial Guidelines for

Country Programmes.

2.2 Summaries of meetings of

multi-stakeholder

engagement, including list of

participants.

2.1.1 Copy of country programme,

completed using the initial guidance

on country programmes prepared by

the GCF secretariat.

2.1.2 Background documentation on the

programme, and links to public

dissemination channels.

2.2.1 Agendas and summaries from

workshops convened as part of the

country programme process.

2.2.2 Short note on lessons learned from

country programming, and good

practices in stakeholder

engagement.

2.1.1 The NDA does not have a country programme.

2.1.2 The NDA does not have background documentation on the programme.

2.2.1 The NDA will develop meeting summaries about the commitments reached in the workshops; however, no workshops have been held so far as part of the country programme process.

2.2.2 The NDA does not have the notes on lessons learned from country programming, and good practices in stakeholder

2.1.1 The country program has been completed and it has been sent to the Fund.

2.1.2 The NDA has developed background documentation on the programme and links to public dissemination channels.

2.2.1. The NDA has the agendas and the summaries of the workshops convened as part of the country programming process.

2.2.2 The NDA has at least 10 notes on lessons learned from country

programming, and good practices

in stakeholder engagement.


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engagement.

batch: Please fill in only sections relevant to the project


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Annex II: Implementation schedule

IMPLEMENTATION

SCHEDULE

ACTIVITIES

YEAR 1 YEAR 2

Q2

2016

Q3

2016 Q4 2016 Q1 2017 Q2 2017 Q3 2017 Q4 2017 Q1 2018

Readiness Area 1

Activity N° 1.- Strategic

evaluation of existing capacities,

processes, procedures,

guidelines, systems and

resources that are essential to

fulfil its role as an NDA for the

GCF;

Start

date

End

date

1.1.1 (Refer to Section B.1 for detailed description of sub-activity)

start

date

end

date


start

date

end

date


start

date

end

date


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Activity N° 2.- Strengthening of

MPD's know-how, capacities,

processes, systems and

procedures.

Start

date

End

date

1.2.1 (Refer to Section B.1 for

detailed description of sub-

activity)

start

date

End

date



activity)

start

date

End

date



activity)

Start

date

End

Date

Activity N°3.- Establishing a

national coordination and

consultation mechanism

Start

date

End date



activity)

Start

date End date

Activity 4.- Organisation of

training workshops and courses

for the staff on Fund-related

Start

Date

End Date


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matters.



activity)

Start

Date End Date



activity)

Start

Date End Date

Activity 5.- Meetings with other

ministries and with entities

related to Climate Change in

Bolivia, as well as sharing

experiences.

Start

Date

End Date



activity)

Start

Date End Date

Activity 6.- Publish information

material on GCF operational

guides, procedures and

requirements.

Start Date End Date



activity)

Start Date End Date


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activity)

Activity 7.- Information systems

and information technology.

Start Date End Date



activity)

Start Date End Date



activity)

Start Date End Date

Readiness Area 2

Activity N° 1.-Consistency and

integration of potential projects

with the Five-Year National

Development Plan 2015-2020;

Start date End date



activity)

Start Date end Date



Start Date End Date


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activity)

Activity N° 2.- Development,

mapping and coordination of the

pertinent strategic national plans

or strategies at a sector level;

Start date End date



activity)

Start Date End Date



activity)

Start Date End Date



activity)

Start Date End Date

Activity N° 3.- Coordination with

the different actors (public or

private) to develop Concept

Notes on the basis of project

priorities;

Start

date End date



activity)

Start

Date End Date


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Please indicate the activities that will be executed in order to generate the outputs and outcomes outlined above, which are derived from the

standardised programmes of work. Indicative time frames for the completion of relevant activities should also be included. Please fill in only sections

relevant to the project


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Annex III: Procurement Plan

The procurement plan will cover the implementation period. The implementing entity shall update the

procurement plan throughout the duration of the project at least annually by including contracts

previously awarded. All procurement plans, their updates or modifications shall be published on the

website of the implementing entity.

General Information

Project Name: : Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme

Country: Plurinational State of Bolivia

Executing Agency:

Ministry of Development Planning

Grant Amount: USD 300.000 Grant Agreement Number: BOL-RS-001

Date of First Procurement Plan

14/12/2015

Date of updated Procurement Plan

14/12/2015

A. Process Thresholds, Review - Month Procurement Plan

1. Project Procurement Thresholds

1. The following national process thresholds shall apply to the procurement of goods and works

Procurement of Goods and Works

Method Threshold

Minor procurement From BOB 1 (one 00/100 Bolivian Bolivianos) to BOB

50,000 (fifty thousand 00/100 Bolivian Bolivianos)

From USD 0.145 to USD 7,257.28

National Support to Production and Employment (ANPE, From BOB 50,001 (fifty thousand and one 00/100

Bolivian Bolivianos) to BOB 1,000,000 (one million


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for its acronym in Spanish) 00/100 Bolivian Bolivianos)

From USD 7,257.42 to USD 145,145.53

Public Tender 1,000,001 (one million and one 00/100 Bolivian

Bolivianos) and higher

From USD 145,145.68 and higher

Procurement by exception

No threshold

Emergency procurement

No threshold

Direct procurement of Goods and Services

No threshold

2. National Prior or Post Review

2. The following national prior or post review requirements apply to the various procurement and

consultant recruitment methods used for the project.

Procurement Method Prior or Post Comments

Procurement of Goods and Works

Minor procurement Post

National Support to Production and Employment Post

Public Tender Post

Procurement by exception Post

Emergency procurement Post

Direct procurement of Goods and Services Post


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Procurement Method Prior or Post Comments

Recruitment of Consulting Firms

Consulting Firms Post

Recruitment of Individual Consultants

National consultant services Post

International consultant services Post


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3. Goods and Works Contracts Estimated ( 154,974)

3. The following table lists goods and works contracts for which procurement activity is either

ongoing or expected to commence within the next 12 months.

General Description

Contract

Value (in

USD)

Procurement

Method

Prequalification

of Bidders (y/n)

Advertisement

Date (quarter/year) Comments

Area 1- Strengthening of the NDA

Workshops and

training courses for

NDA staff on Fund-

related matters

(Rental of the Venue

and the Equipment,

Catering)

15,818 Minor

procurement

N Q2 2016 Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Contract value

refers to the

aggregation of

services to be

procured. These

services no

necessarily will

be all procured in

one contract

and/or

timeframes,

therefore

amounts for

individual

contracts will be

considered minor

procurement

method.

Workshops and

training courses for

NDA staff members

on Fund-related

matters ( Rental of

the Venue and the

Equipment, Catering)

15,818

Minor

procurement

N Q4 2016 Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.


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Contract value

refers to the

aggregation of

services to be

procured. These

services no

necessarily will

be all procured in

one contract

and/or

timeframes,

therefore

amounts for

individual

contracts will be

considered minor

procurement

method.

Exchange of

experiences, plane

tickets and per diems

3,422

5,360

5,160

5,120

ANPE Procurement

Administrative

process

N Q3 2016

Q4 2016

Q2 2017

Q4 2017

Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted

undercurrent

regulations.

Organisation of

interministerial

meetings and

meetings with actors

and stakeholders to

work on the

coordination

mechanism led by

the MPD

(Consultant´s fees,

Rental of the Venue

and the Equipment,

Catering)

3,750

3,750

3,750

Minor

procurement

N Q1 2017

Q3 2017

Q1 2018

Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Other (office

equipment)

2,500 Minor

procurement

N Q1 2018 Direct

procurement, for

the small


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amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Other (IT equipment) 5,000 Minor

procurement

N Q1 2018 Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Contingencies 7,500 Minor

procurement

Q1 2018

Area 2: Country strategy

Consistency and

integration of

potential projects

with the National

Five-Year

Development Plan

2015-2020 –

Workshop

(Consultant´s fees,

Rental of the Venue

and the Equipment,

Catering,

Transportation)

17,318

17,318

Minor

procurement

N Q1 2017

Q3 2017

Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Consistency and

integration of

potential projects

with the Five-Year

National

Development Plan

2015-2020 –

Consultant, Plane

tickets, Per diems

2,380

2,380

ANPE Procurement Y Q3 2016

Q2 2017

Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Development,

mapping and

coordination of the

pertinent strategic

national plans or

strategies at a sector

2,180

2,180

ANPE Procurement Y Q4 2016

Q1 2017

Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current


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level- Consultant,

Plane tickets, Per

diems

regulations.

Coordination with

the different (public

and private) actors in

order to develop

concept notes based

on project priorities -

working day: rental

of the venue and the

equipment, catering

2,250

2,250

2,250

Minor

procurement

N Q2 2017

Q3 2017

Q1 2018

Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Coordination with

the different (public

and private) actors in

order to develop

concept notes based

on project priorities -

working days-

Consultant, Plane

tickets. Per diems

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,380

Minor

procurement

N Q3 2016

Q4 2016

Q2 2017

Q4 2017

Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Other:

Office equipment

2,500 Minor

procurement

N Q1 2018 Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Other: Equipment 5,000 Minor

procurement

N Q1 2018 Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current

regulations.

Contingencies 7,500 Minor

procurement

N Q1 2018 Direct

procurement, for

the small

amounts

permitted under

current


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regulations.

4. Consulting Services Contracts Estimated (US$ 112,000)

4. The following table lists consulting services contracts for which procurement activity is either

ongoing or expected to commence within the next 12 months.

General

Description

Contract

Value

Recruitment

Method1

Advertisement Date

(quarter/year)

International or

National

Assignment Comments

Consultant 1 20,000

Procurement by

exception

Q1 2016 to Q2 2016

International Direct Procurement

Consultant 2 16,000

ANPE

Procurement

Q3 2016 to Q1 2017

National Public Request for

Proposals

Consulting Firm 1 20,000

ANPE

Procurement

Q1 2017 to Q4 2017


Proposals

Consultant 3 16,000

ANPE

Procurement

Q1 2017 to Q3 2017


Offers

Consultant 4 12,000

ANPE

Procurement

Q4 2016 to Q2 2017


Offers

Consultant 5 28,000 ANPE

Procurement

Q3 2016 to Q3 2017


Proposals

Workshop 1

specialist

1,500 Procurement by

Excemption

Q2 2016 International Direct Procurement

Workshop 2

specialist

1,500 Procurement by

Excemption

Q2 2016 International Direct Procurement


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Consulting Firm 2 9,600

ANPE

Procurement

Q3 2016 to Q1 2018


Proposals


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Annex IV: Terms of Reference for National and International Consultants and consulting firms:

Background and context

The Plurinational State of Bolivia is located in western-central South America. The country's population is estimated at

10.1 million (2012 Census). With an area of 1,098,581 square kilometres, it is the sixth largest country in South America.

It exhibits a great variety of terrains and climates as well as several ecoregions with ecological sub-units such as the

Altiplano, tropical rainforests and dry valleys, and is one the world´s most biodiverse countries (Like Minded

Megadiverse Countries - LMMC 2015).

Bolivia is a Plurinational State, decentralised with autonomies, divided into nine departments. Civilisations as old as the

Wankarani, Chiripa, Tiwanaku, Mollo, Kolla and Inca, to name but a few, developed on its territory. The Spanish

conquistadors ruled the country until its independence in 1825. The pre-Columbian cultures blended with the Spanish

culture to make the country's multi-ethnic and pluricultural population, rich in diversity of customs and traditions

inherited from indigenous peoples and the Spanish conquistadors; a mix of traditions and the folklore of Mestizos,

Amerindians, Afro-Bolivians, and European and Asian migrants, to a lesser extent.

The Bolivian economy is mainly based on the development of its natural resources, mostly mining and gas. Bolivia’s GDP

is one of the lowest in Latin America, and it is considered to be a low to medium-income country. Economic activities are

strongly exposed to natural hazards leading to natural disasters, According to the World Bank (Strategic Alliance 2012-

2015) the country is highly vulnerable to natural disasters and climate-change phenomena such as floods, droughts and

glacier retreat, which in turn affect water supply, water management, irrigation systems hydropower generation and

transport infrastructure. The impact on sustainable productive development and on living conditions for the rural and

urban poor can be considerable, as proven by El Niño’s weather phenomena in the last 10 years.

Along these lines, and under the Ley Marco de la Madre Tierra y Desarrollo Integral para Vivir Bien [Law of Rights of

Mother Earth and Integral Development based on the concept of Living Well] (Law N° 300 from October 15, 2012) and

its Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Mechanisms, actions are undertaken to mitigate its associated risks and a

space is created for Bolivia to interact with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its participation in international

commitments to reduce greenhouse gases.


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CONSULTANT N° 1 (INTERNATIONAL)

OVERALL OBJECTIVE

Strengthening of the Ministry of Development Planning as National Designated Authority in managing and developing

projects in the areas of climate-change adaptation and mitigation before the GCF

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE.

- Initial strategic evaluation of the MPD institutional capacities (diagnosis); - Strengthening of know-how, capacities, processes, systems and procedures of the Ministry of

Development Planning to fully comply with its duties as NDA. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

- Bachelor´s Degree in Economics, Environmental studies, or related disciplines (mandatory);

- Master´s Degree in Environmental Studies (mandatory);

- Ph.D. in Environmental Studies (desirable).

COMPETENCES

- Integrity and ethical values according to UN standards; - Promote a knowledge sharing and learning culture; - Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage conflicts; - Promote gender culture;

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

- At least 7 years of international work experience in climate funds;

- At least 3 years advising developing countries in the management of climate funds;

- Solid knowledge of COP21 and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);

- Solid knowledge of climate-change mitigation and adaptation (NAPs, NAMAs, INDCs, etc.)

- Experience in coordination and joint projects with various institutions at national or regional level. - Experience working with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Adaptation Fund (AF), and other

Climate/environmental Funds - Good management of information and technology tools - Good command of English and Spanish (both spoken and written).

ACTIVITIES TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE CONSULTANT.

The consultant will develop a 5-year Strategic Plan, containing at least the following activities:

a) Initial strategic evaluation of the MPD institutional capacities (diagnosis) to determine the advantages and

disadvantages of the Vice-Ministry, the Section and the Unit, where the structure of the team to manage the

administration of the Green Climate Fund portfolio will be set up. Likewise, the report shall include a structure proposal

for the team that will develop the program.


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b) Strengthening of know-how, capacities, processes, systems and procedures of the Ministry of Development Planning

to fully comply with its duties as NDA, through the drafting of two documents:

• An outward-looking document that summarises the relevant information about the international commitments

concerning climate change and the environment, COP21 conclusions, Green Climate Fund relevant information

about project cycles, project submission forms, key documents, global targets, finance frameworks, etc.

• A second inward-looking document describing concepts, rules and regulations in force, analysis of needs,

procedures, systems, timelines, forms, etc., that will be called Environmental Project Finance Management

Guidelines.


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CONSULTANT N° 2

OVERALL OBJECTIVE



SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

- Support the NDA in the establishment of a coordination and consultation mechanism with other ministries

and stakeholders on Fund-related matters;

- Organisation of workshops and training courses for NDA staff on Fund-related matters; - Organisation of inter-ministerial meetings and meetings with actors and stakeholders to work on the

coordination mechanism led by the MPD

COMPETENCES

- Integrity and ethical values according to UN standards;

- Promote a knowledge sharing and learning culture;

- Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage conflicts;

- Promote gender culture;

- Capacity for teamwork;

- Capacity and experience in facilitating group work.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING




- Other Postgraduate studies in biological, environmental, forestry, social and related fields (desirable)


- A minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and / or implementation of programs and projects for

adaptation and mitigation of climate change;

- At least 2 years of experience in climate fund management;

- Sound knowledge of COP21 and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);

- Sound knowledge of climate- change mitigation and adaptation (NAPs, NAMAs, INDCs, etc.)

- Experience working with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Adaptation Fund (AF), and other

Climate/environmental Funds is considered valuable


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- Knowledge of relevant legislation on environment in Bolivia;

- Work experience in matters of public / private agencies coordination;

- Good command of English and Spanish (both spoken and written).

- Good management of information and technology tools

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

- Development of a document summarising the coordination and consultation mechanism with the

stakeholders.

- At least 2 training courses for NDA staff on Fund-related matters. - At least 3 inter-ministerial consultations.


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CONSULTANT N°3

OVERALL OBJECTIVE



SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE.

Consistency and integration of potential projects with the Five-Year National Development Plan 2015-2020;

COMPETENCES










- At least 5 years of general experience in Environment and Climate Change;


- Sound knowledge of COP21 and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

(UNFCCC);

- Sound knowledge of climate change mitigation and adaptation (NAPs, NAMAs, INDCs, etc.)

- Experience in the design and / or implementation of programs and projects for adaptation and

mitigation of climate change;

- Excellent abilities in the management of information and technology tools -


▪ Country Programme including information on the PDES priority areas concerning climate change activities and opportunities for project and programme initiatives focused on increasing and improving the track record of efficient and climate-change resilient reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

▪ Identify opportunities to engage the private sector, including micro, small and medium enterprises, and utilise their capacity to implement the priorities of the Bolivia Plan;


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▪ Potential portfolio of stakeholder projects related to the Five-Year Plan and other cross-sectoral and/or territorial plans under the Agenda 2025.


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CONSULTANT N°4

OVERALL OBJECTIVE



SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

Development, mapping and coordination of the pertinent strategic national plans or strategies at a sector level


- Bachelor´s Degree in Economics, Environmental studies, o related disciplines (mandatory);



COMPETENCES









(UNFCCC);

- Sound knowledge of climate-change mitigation and adaptation (NAPs, NAMAs, INDCs, etc.)

- Sound knowledge of the Green Climate Fund and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

Change

- Knowledge of GCF policies and procedures (desirable)


▪ To make available on the web page information about other relevant national strategic plans or sectoral strategies and about the way to promote coordination and consistency between projects and programs.


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▪ To carry out a survey of development partners in the country (bilateral and multilateral banks, international cooperation, civil society); learning about the type of actions they pursue and recommending the type of engagement with the Fund;

▪ Survey of the Private Sector (including micro, small and medium enterprises), which could potentially benefit from the GCF Country Programme.


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CONSULTANT N°5

OVERALL OBJECTIVE



SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE.

Coordination with the different (public and private) actors in order to develop concept notes based on project priorities


- Bachelor´s Degree in Economics, Environmental studies, o related disciplines (mandatory);



COMPETENCES









(UNFCCC);

- Sound knowledge of climate change mitigation and adaptation (NAPs, NAMAs, INDCs, etc.)

- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the planning and management of projects supported by international cooperation and activities that include the participation and negotiation of various stakeholders and institutions

- Sound knowledge of the Green Climate Fund and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change


▪ Coordination for the preparation of Concept Notes and preparation of the initial project portfolio as part of the National Strategy related to climate-change adaption and mitigation.


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CONSULTING FIRM N°1

OVERALL OBJECTIVE



SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

- Develop an online platform to facilitate the NDA communication with other stakeholders on Fund-related matters. The platform will be created as part of the MPD-VIPFE official web page.

- Prepare and publish information material and other publications, including the operational manual for the national coordination and consultation mechanism, based on the guides and operational standards considered relevant for engagement with the GCF.

EXPERIENCE

- At least 10 years of experience in the development o communicational and advertising strategies;

- Experience in the development of web pages;

- Experience in formatting and printing documents;

ACTIVITIES TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE CONSULTANTING FIRM.

I. The Consulting Firm shall design and develop a communication and advertising strategy to communicate

effectively and fulfil the NDA’s objectives.

II. The Consulting Firm shall develop an online platform to facilitate the National Designated Authority (NDA)

communication with stakeholders on Fund-related matters. This Platform will be created as part of the MPD official

page.

III. The Consulting Firm shall prepare and publish materials including the operational manual for the national

coordination and consultation mechanism, based on the guidelines and operational rules considered relevant for

engagement with the GCF.


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CONSULTING FIRM N° 2

OVERALL OBJECTIVE

Conduct an external audit of the financial report prepared by the Ministry of Development Planning for the period from

1 March 2016 through 31 March 2018 and issue Green Climate Fund requirements to get the Auditor’s qualified and

independent opinion on the reasonability of the figures included in the financial reports.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

A. Audit the financial reports, as presented to the GCF, and issue an opinion about whether the financial report of

the program has been prepared in compliance with the GCF requirements for financial reports, and with the

International Financial Reporting Standards, if applicable.

B. Check the revenues and expenditures recorded in the period under review analysing the supporting documents,

their approval, review, accounting process, truthfulness, reliability and other established internal and legal

requirements;

C. Verify that the procurement process for goods, materials and supplies has been performed in compliance with

the country´s procurement requirements and with the best practices established in the field;

D. Assess the evidence supporting the amounts and data presented in the financial statements;

E. Assess the accounting policies used and the relevant estimates included in the financial statements;

F. Assess the accounting system used by executing entity to record financial transactions, including the

procedures to obtain the figures related to project implementation;

G. Analyse financial transactions and accounting records to verify if the financial information (basic execution

statements and supplementary financial information) of the program is reasonably presented and if it was prepared in

accordance with the IFRS.

with ministry of development planning for plurinational ......please use the separate budget...

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