The Project Board plays a critical role in overseeing the project's execution and performance. This oversight includes reviewing evidence of project performance and ensuring progress aligns with goals.
Performance Review:
Evaluate financial and technical progress reports, independent evaluations, and risk logs.
Assess any risks or issues affecting project performance and progress.
Risk Mitigation:
Review and propose remedial actions to address risks effectively.
Ensure timely decisions and measures to maintain project momentum.
The Project Board is also responsible for approving strategic decisions to manage risks and ensure the project's success.
Key Responsibilities:
Approve strategic actions to address assessed risks and performance issues Focusing on achieving the following:
Compliance with the Project Objective and Results Framework
Delivery of key milestones and outputs in the Work Plan & Budget.
Monitoring critical metrics, such as GEF Core Indicator Targets and co-financing commitments.
Long-term sustainability of project outcomes.
Project Board Structure
Members:
UNDP = GEF Agency
UNOPS = Implementing Agency
Day-to-day Project Management = regional Project Management & Coordination Unit (PMCU), established by UNOPS
19 participating GEF-eligible countries
Additional countries as both project contributors and beneficiaries