Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel

The Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel, administered by UNEP, advises the Global Environment Facility
(Version 5)
STAP Scientific and Technical screening of the Project Identification Form (PIF)
Date of screening: 3 March 2008

Screener: Guadalupe Duron

Panel member validation by: Meryl Williams
I. PIF Information
GEFSEC PROJECT ID:
GEF AGENCY PROJECT ID: P104225
COUNTRY(IES): Coastal countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
PROJECT TITLE: Strategic Partnership for a Sustainable Fisheries Investment Fund in the Large Marine
Ecosystems of Sub-Saharan Africa (second installment of the Investment Fund)1
GEF AGENCY(IES): World Bank
OTHER EXECUTING PARTNER(S): African Union, United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), World
Wildlife Fund (WWF)
GEF FOCAL AREA(S): International Waters
GEF-4 STRATEGIC PROGRAMS: SP1
NAME OF PARENT PROGRAM/UMBRELLA PROJECT: N/A
Full size project
GEF Trust Fund

II. STAP Advisory Response (see table below for explanation)

1. Based on this PIF screening, STAP's advisory response to the GEF Secretariat and GEF Agency(ies):
Minor revision required


III. Further guidance from STAP

2. STAP welcomes the move to the second tranche and notes the concrete proposals for work in 9 West
African countries.
3. Given the importance to develop appropriate quantitative indicators to measure and monitor the
sustainable management of fisheries in the Canary Current and Guinea Current Large Marine
Ecosystems, STAP encourages the World Bank to open a dialogue with STAP on the indicators prior to
submitting the proposal at CEO endorsement. With a more developed proposal, reflecting more
concrete outputs and more developed sustainable fisheries strategies for each country, it will also give
STAP the opportunity to better target its advice on indicators and targets to achieve the stated global
environment benefits.
4. With respect to risk mitigation, suggestions for managing illegal fishing corruption are weak. More
proactive measures should be contemplated, including action involving the countries of the main
offenders where possible. Illegal fishing is rightly noted as a major problem in the region - of the order of
20% of the value of the catch (MRAG 2005. Review of impacts of illegal, unreported and unregulated
fishing on developing countries, Final Report for DFID, UK.) .



STAP advisory
Brief explanation of advisory response and action proposed
response
1.
Consent
STAP acknowledges that on scientific/technical grounds the concept has merit. However, STAP may state its views on the
concept emphasising any issues that could be improved and the proponent is invited to approach STAP for advice at any time
during the development of the project brief prior to submission for CEO endorsement.
2.
Minor revision
STAP has identified specific scientific/technical suggestions or opportunities that should be discussed with the proponent as
required.
early as possible during development of the project brief. One or more options that remain open to STAP include:
(i)
Opening a dialogue between STAP and the proponent to clarify issues
(i ) Setting a review point during early stage project development and agreeing terms of reference for an independent
expert to be appointed to conduct this review
The proponent should provide a report of the action agreed and taken, at the time of submission of the ful project brief for
CEO endorsement.
3.
Major revision
STAP proposes significant improvements or has concerns on the grounds of specified major scientific/technical omissions in
required
the concept. If STAP provides this advisory response, a ful explanation would also be provided. Normal y, a STAP approved



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review wil be mandatory prior to submission of the project brief for CEO endorsement.
The proponent should provide a report of the action agreed and taken, at the time of submission of the ful project brief for
CEO endorsement.

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