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From project design to GEF process review: advancing the GEF-8 Project Document for Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands

#Project | Update Work is progressing on the preparation of the GEF-8 project for Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands Landscape (CHL), building on the evidence, priorities and perspectives gathered through national and district-level consultations. Following the inception phase, the SETIN team has been working on translating stakeholder inputs, field observations and available technical information into the Project Document (ProDoc), refining the project strategy, proposed interventions and implementation arrangements. The consultation process provided a strong evidence base for project design. Across the five target districts

Sustainable Land Management in Micronesia: Draft Plans and Stakeholder Validation

#Project update Following the kick-off meeting held in November 2025, the GEF-7 initiative in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)  has progressed from initial consultations to the preparation and stakeholder review of the draft Sustainable Land Management National Action Plan and four State Action Plans. The current phase focuses on incorporating feedback from the validation process and preparing GIS capacity-building activities. Working closely with FSM’s Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECEM) and the Project Management Unit, SETIN experts

Evaluating Ecosystem-based Adaptation for Climate-Resilient Rural Livelihoods in Nepal

#ProjectUpdate SETIN carried out the Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP/GEF-funded project “Catalysing Ecosystem Restoration for Climate Resilient Natural Capital and Rural Livelihoods in Degraded Forests and Rangelands of Nepal”, implemented from May 2018 to June 2025. Implemented in Nepal’s mid-hill and high-mountain areas, the project aimed to strengthen the capacity of national and local government institutions to respond to climate change through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) measures in degraded forests and rangelands. Its activities combined ecosystem restoration with sustainable forest, rangeland and pasture

Kick-off meeting for the development of the Federated States of Micronesia Sustainable Land Management National Action Plan and four State Action Plans, supported by GIS-based mapping

The kick-off meeting, held on 18th November 2025, marked the start of a new assignment for SETIN, focused on the development of the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) National Action Plan (NAP) and four State Action Plans (SAPs) for Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN), supported by GIS-based mapping in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The assignment will be delivered in close collaboration with the Project Management Unit, UNDP, and the National and State counterparts, ensuring strong ownership and alignment with the