GEF International Waters Operational Strategy
Project Selection Criteria
§The transboundary concern involves one or more of the imminent threats to international waters
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§Severity of the transboundary problem
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§Threat of irreversible damage to biodiversity, and the time scale of reversibility
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§Leverage of development assistance to provide associated financing
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§Capacity for implementation or plans for inclusion of capacity-building components
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§Commonality of problems and replicability of intended interventions
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§Consistency with national environmental planning documents and international legal obligations.