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GEF-4 Tracking Tool for Biodiversity Focal Area Strategic Objective One:
Catalyzing Sustainability of Protected Area Systems
Applying the GEF Tracking Tools in GEF-4
Note: Given changes in the GEF’s biodiversity strategy in GEF-4, a slightly modified Tracking Tool for this
strategic objective has been developed. Please use this tool for all GEF-4 funded projects that fall under this
strategic objective. Please also note the addition of the “Financial Sustainability Scorecard for National Systems of
Protected Areas” that UNDP developed and that the GEF is using for GEF-4 for projects focused on sustainable
financing.
Objective: To measure progress in achieving the impacts and outcomes established at the portfolio level
under the biodiversity focal area. The following targets and indicators are being tracked for all GEF-4
projects submitted under Strategic Objective One and the associated Strategic Programs.
Impact and Outcome Indicators for Strategic Objective One and Associated Strategic Programs
Strategic Objective
One
To catalyze
sustainability of
protected area
systems
Strategic Programs
for GEF-4 under
Strategic Objective
One
1. Sustainable
financing of
protected area (PA)
systems at the
national level
Expected Long-Term Impacts Indicators
Biodiversity conserved and
sustainably used in protected area
systems
Expected Outcomes
• PA systems secure increased
revenue and diversification of
revenue streams to meet total
expenditures required to meet
management objectives
• Reduction in financing gap to
meet PA management objectives
• Extent of habitat cover (hectares)
by biome type maintained as
measured by cover and
fragmentation in protected area
systems
• Extent and percentage increase of
new habitat protected (hectares)
by biome type in protected area
systems that enhances ecosystem
representation
• Protected area management
effectiveness as measured by
protected area scorecards that
assess site management, financial
sustainability, and capacity
Indicators
• Total revenue and diversification
in revenue streams
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