Product Description

Project Location: Urban areas of Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar, Pakistan

Project Duration: 30 months

Project Budget: $500,000

Objective:

To enhance urban climate resilience through green infrastructure development and community engagement, reducing the impacts of climate change on vulnerable urban populations.

Specific Objectives:

1. Establish 10 urban green spaces (parks, gardens, green roofs).
2. Implement 5 urban flood protection measures (green walls, rain gardens).
3. Conduct community-based climate vulnerability assessments.
4. Provide climate resilience training to 1,000 community members.
5. Reduce urban heat island effect by 20%.
6. Enhance community resilience to climate-related disasters.

Methodology:

1. Conduct community-based climate vulnerability assessments.
2. Identify and design green infrastructure projects.
3. Establish community-led green infrastructure management committees.
4. Provide climate resilience training and capacity building.
5. Monitor and evaluate project impact.

Expected Outcomes:

1. Enhanced urban climate resilience.
2. Reduced urban heat island effect.
3. Improved community capacity for climate change adaptation.
4. Increased community engagement and ownership.
5. Replication potential for other urban areas.

Sustainability:

1. Community ownership and management.
2. Linkages with local government and private sector.
3. Training and capacity building for community members.
4. Integration with existing urban planning initiatives.

Budget Breakdown:

1. Green infrastructure development: $200,000
2. Community engagement and training: $120,000
3. Climate vulnerability assessments: $30,000
4. Project management and coordination: $50,000
5. Monitoring and evaluation: $100,000

Implementation Partners:

1. Local NGOs/CBOs
2. Municipal governments
3. Private sector companies
4. Pakistan Urban Forum

GEF SGP Pakistan Funding:

$500,000 (100% of total project budget)

Timeline:

Month 1-6: Community-based climate vulnerability assessments
Month 7-12: Green infrastructure design and implementation
Month 13-18: Community engagement and training
Month 19-24: Monitoring and evaluation
Month 25-30: Project scaling up and closure

Indicators:

1. Number of green spaces established.
2. Number of flood protection measures implemented.
3. Reduction in urban heat island effect.
4. Number of community members trained.
5. Community satisfaction with green infrastructure.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

1. Baseline survey
2. Mid-term evaluation
3. Final evaluation
4. Quarterly progress reports