The project cover sheet should provide the following information:
ˇ country or region;
ˇ ODS consumption in affected sector(s);
ˇ project impact (ODS to be phased out, or other impacts);
ˇ Implementing Agency;
ˇ national coordinating agency; and
ˇ project summary addressing technical, institutional, and policy issues.
Brief background information on the amount of ODS used in the sector or sectors affected by the project and the percentage corresponding to the total consumption of such substances in the country should be provided. If the project is intended to phase-out production of ODS, then production data on the affected substance or substances and the percentage corresponding to the total production and consumption of ODS must be provided.
The project description should identify the problem; formulate the project's objectives and its relationship to and priority within the country programme or to the national strategy for the implementation of the Protocol; address technical aspects of the project; list activities needed to accomplish the project's objectives. It should explain, inter alia:
(a) why the project is needed (rationale, justification, and explanation of the problem the project is to address)?
(b) what private sector firms, if any, are involved in or affected by the project?
(c) what are the project's long-term objectives?
(d) what are the project's short-term objectives, if successfully completed?
(e) what actions/activities are needed to accomplish the overall objectives?
(f) what non-monetary inputs are needed to realize the objectives?
(g) how the project meets the incremental costs criteria as defined in the current Indicative List of Categories of Incremental Costs or as otherwise articulated by the Parties?
(h) what is the best estimate of the cost effectiveness of the project (phase-out costs per kilogram)?
Information on the anticipated start-up date and the termination date for the implementation of the project, including a projected schedule for implementation of activities designed to accomplish the objectives of the project should be provided.
The expected outcome of the project in order to achieve the project's objectives should be provided. Information on the projected phase-out/reduction in ODS consumption or other direct or indirect outputs, for example, human resource development and/or enhancement of institutional capability should be provided.
An indicative budget figure showing all projected expenditures and the anticipated timing of disbursements should be provided. A description of each budget item, an explanation of how each budget item is functionally related to activities, a rationale for the budget estimates, and explanations of any in-kind contributions and/or bilateral assistance approved by the Executive Committee, should also be indicated.
Information on which Implementing Agency or agencies (UNDP, UNEP, UNIDO, World Bank, or any other) would be undertaking the project, the national agency responsible for coordinating the project, and the financial intermediary contracted for the receipt and disbursement of funds and the financial reporting on the project should be provided. A copy of any agreement between the submitting Party and the participating agencies should also be provided, as well as a brief résumé on the capability of the Implementing Agency to implement the project successfully if it is an agency other than one of the Fund's Implementing Agencies.
Information should be provided on the role and responsibilities of the co-operating agency or supporting organization; information on who is the ultimate authority in managing the project; the machinery for consultation among the various agencies and organizations involved in the project, and to which parties and for what purpose are the project results reported. A copy of any technical review of the project, if available, should be provided.
(UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/7/30 Annex III).