2010 Progress Report – Draft - NFP Facility

2010 Progress ReportInformation ServicesInformation services correspond to only 3% of the total expenditures in 2010 (7% in 2009) and onlyabout half of the budget were actually spent. Apart from the Nfp’s for All modules, as described andbudgeted under Country Support (see above) the focus in 2010 was on experience sharing and learningwithin and between countries. The initiative on the need for reform of Forest Education in East Africaconcluded in 2010 and a few learning events were organised at the regional forestry commissions and atCOFO. A regional exchange program on governance and cross-sectoral integration was initiated in LatinAmerica and another one on Community Forestry experiences in the Caribbean sub-region. Both will beimplemented in 2011 (see WP 2011).A workshop with facilitators on the “Market Analysis and Development” manual was held in Turin and anew revised version is now being finalized. The work on the “Implementing nfp’s” publication went onduring the whole year with various types of consultations with stakeholders. The work was undertakenwith in-kind consultancy support from Germany and the new publication will be printed and distributedduring the first half of 2011.The more technical aspects of upgrading the Facility Web Platform were undertaken by Facility and FAOstaff at almost no cost to the Facility.Programme DeliveryThe programme delivery accounts for 26% of the total expenditures in 2010 (23% in 2009) and is in linewith the planned budget (25%). The travel costs are continuing to increase compared to previous years,as foreseen, following the increased cost for intercontinental flights.Funding available for 2011 – mid 2012Actual committed funding of the Facility for the January 2011 – June 2012 period amounts to almost 6 millionUS$ as shown in Table 5.Table 5: Facility funding situation at the end of 2010 (000 US$)Sources of Funding 2002 - 2010Through Mid2011Cash In Kind2012AustriaCzech republicEuropean Commission3002438,6811,500FAO4,600Finland3,290400FranceGermanyIrelandJapanNetherlandsNorwaySweden1,1515433108011,1577,027330550220550750640375SwitzerlandUnited KingdomUSAWorld Bank, DGF (GFP)4125,1061,2862,0458002001,030Total Contributions 32,352 5,798 513Total Expenditures 30,384 6,300 2,700Remaining Funds 1,968 (502) (2,187)33