Comments and alignment with Response Reference in Document GEF Secretariat questions and agency response at PIF Question 1-8, 10-13, 16-19 Cleared at PIF stage. The project has been FAO Project Document: further formulated along with the PIF e.g. Sub-section 2.6, comments. Question 9. Is there a clear a) Sri national socio-economic FAO Project Document: Lanka’s description of: a) the priorities have been considered while Sub-section 2.3, benefits, including gender preparing the project activities and 5.1 (social dimensions, to be delivered by the identification of stakeholder to be involved. In safeguards), Appendix 1 project, and b) how will the delivery the project framework, a number of (Results Framework), of such benefits support the benefits have been translated into Appendix 5 (ToR of achievement of incremental/ the result indicators that will address the issues Project Steering additional benefits? of policy enactment and remove barriers to Committee) strengthen regulatory, institutional and technical capacities for the Cartagena Protocol Request for CEO on Biosafety. These benefits will be Endorsement: disseminated through the knowledge management activities and platform (e.g. Section B.2 national Biosafety Clearing House, for The project will endeavor to achieve gender mainstreaming by ensuring participation by all stakeholders including both men and women (as indicated in the results indicators). Efforts will be made to take into account impact on all sectors of society, including both men and women, while preparing regulations, guidelines and outreach material. b) The delivery of regulatory documents, extensive training and awareness activities will support safe and sustainable use of LMOs for various stakeholder groups. Gender aspect is considered in the activities such as gender balance in committee, ToR, and selection process of participants for the proposed events. Question 14. Is the project The project design is in line with the PIF, the FAO Project Document: structure/design sufficiently close to project activities have been formulated as per Section 2; what was presented at PIF, with the approved project components, outcomes clear justifications for changes? and outputs in the PIF. Co-financing has been Results Framework in increased according to the co-financing letters Appendix 1; received. Request for CEO Endorsement: Section A
Comments and alignment with GEF Secretariat questions and agency response at PIF Response Reference in Document Question 1-8, 10-13, 16-19 Cleared at PIF stage. The project has been further formulated along with the PIF comments. FAO Project Document: e.g. Sub-section 2.6, Question 9. Is there a clear description of: a) the benefits, including gender dimensions, to be delivered by the project, and b) how will the delivery of such benefits support the achievement of incremental/ additional benefits? a) Sri Lanka’s national socio-economic priorities have been considered while preparing the project activities and identification of stakeholder to be involved. In the project framework, a number of benefits have been translated into the result indicators that will address the issues of policy enactment and remove barriers to strengthen regulatory, institutional and technical capacities for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. These benefits will be disseminated through the knowledge management activities and platform (e.g. national Biosafety Clearing House, for The project will endeavor to achieve gender mainstreaming by ensuring participation by all stakeholders including both men and women (as indicated in the results indicators). Efforts will be made to take into account impact on all sectors of society, including both men and women, while preparing regulations, guidelines and outreach material. b) The delivery of regulatory documents, extensive training and awareness activities will support safe and sustainable use of LMOs for various stakeholder groups. Gender aspect is considered in the activities such as gender balance in committee, ToR, and selection process of participants for the proposed events. FAO Project Document: Sub-section 2.3, 5.1 (social safeguards), Appendix 1 (Results Framework), Appendix 5 (ToR of Project Steering Committee) Request for CEO Endorsement: Section B.2 Question 14. Is the project structure/design sufficiently close to what was presented at PIF, with clear justifications for changes? The project design is in line with the PIF, the project activities have been formulated as per the approved project components, outcomes and outputs in the PIF. Co-financing has been increased according to the co-financing letters received. FAO Project Document: Section 2; Results Framework in Appendix 1; Request for CEO Endorsement: Section A
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