Contractor selection plan Project "Integrating assessment and accounting of marine and coastal natural capital into Vietnam's development plan towards a sustainable blue ocean economy in a number of areas"

'- Review international methodology related to natural capital accounting - Review previous studies on natural capital accounting in Vietnam - Research technical guidelines on ocean account accounting - Review and analyze methodology, institutions and legal regulations (Environmental Protection Law, Vietnam Sea Law, Water Resources Law, Statistics Law...) to identify main obstacles in applying natural capital accounting in Vietnam, focusing on ocean accounting. - Propose solutions to improve methodology and institutions

GEF through UNEP

'- Support the development of guidance on methodology and application of natural capital accounting, focusing on ocean accounting - Propose methods to collect, analyze data and build ocean accounts suitable to Vietnam's conditions. - Research and synthesize information on existing natural resource accounting methods, especially ocean accounts; Consult with key stakeholders to agree an appropriate approach - Complete guidance on natural capital accounting applied in industries/fields

GEF through UNEP

'- Research and propose natural capital accounting implementation processes, application tools and evaluation indicators. - Participate in building a set of indicators, including: + Review targets related to SDG 14 and SDG 15 according to United Nations guidance + Propose a list of targets to monitor the implementation of SDG14 and SDG15

GEF through UNEP

'- Review the pilot results of applying natural capital accounting in the locality - Apply pilot results to support improvement of natural capital accounting methodologies - Report on pilot results of natural capital accounting at the project site and recommendations for policy improvement

GEF through UNEP

'- Reviewing the Natural Capital Accounting Roadmap developed with support from the World Bank (WB). - Assess the current status of natural capital accounting initiatives that have been and are being implemented in Vietnam. - Update the Natural Capital Accounting Roadmap to reflect changes and new requirements - Consult with stakeholders on the updated Natural Capital Accounting Roadmap - Finalize the Roadmap based on the results of consultation with relevant parties

GEF through UNEP

'- Review the awareness raising program at the global/regional/national level on the blue ocean economy - Identify target groups to conduct awareness raising training - Design and conduct a rice digging program to raise awareness for stakeholders about the importance of natural capital accounting in development planning and the role of the blue ocean economy - Evaluate and improve the program

GEF through UNEP

'- Conduct a training needs assessment on natural capital accounting methodologies and tools, including surveying and interviewing relevant agencies and organizations to determine current levels of understanding and identify current specific knowledge and capacity gaps - Develop training materials on natural capital accounting for agencies at the national level, providing a theoretical basis and information to establish and apply natural capital accounts for different purposes, prioritizing GOAP technical guidance on ocean accounting

GEF through UNEP

'- Review international experience in developing statistical indicators for the blue ocean economy - Review the National Accounting System and National Statistical Indicator System, analyze the structure of the existing accounting system - Review Vietnam's SDG statistical indicators - Propose statistical indicators to monitor the process of implementing SDGs in Vietnam

GEF through UNEP

"- Review the development of a set of indicators for monitoring the blue ocean economy - Evaluate the applicability of indicators to the Vietnamese context - Support the development of a set of indicators for monitoring the blue ocean economy - Consult with the General Statistics Office and other stakeholders on the proposed set of indicators - Completing the set of indicators for monitoring the blue ocean economy"

GEF through UNEP

"- Review the list of spatial data requirements at international, regional and national levels - Review Vietnam's national accounts system - Coordinate with the General Statistics Office, support the development of a list of spatial data requirements for marine and coastal accounting (national level)"

GEF through UNEP

- Propose a list of necessary spatial data and identify data sources to perform marine and coastal accounting. - Building a provincial spatial data system to serve marine and coastal accounting in Quang Ninh."

GEF through UNEP

Based on the list of national-level spatial data requirements, support localities in establishing and operating a provincial-level spatial data list for marine and coastal accounting for Quang Ninh.

GEF through UNEP

"- Review international and domestic documents and processes related to marine and coastal accounting. - Develop manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to build marine and coastal accounts in Quang Ninh - Based on the developed guidelines and SOPs, conduct specialized training on collecting marine and coastal accounting information in Quang Ninh Province, providing local officials with the methodology and knowledge to establish different natural capital accounts for marine/coastal ecosystems"

GEF through UNEP

"- Prepare training materials on methodology for natural capital accounts for marine/coastal ecosystems - Develop training programs, including target groups and main training contents - Make detailed training plans - Conduct training courses on marine and coastal ecosystems for target groups"

GEF through UNEP

"- Review existing agencies/mechanisms at the global/regional/national level - Identify opportunities for collaboration between different initiatives on natural capital accounting - Proposing a mechanism to operate natural capital accounting in Vietnam, focusing on the organization and operation model of the forum "

GEF through UNEP

"- Research and propose the Forum's operating model, consult with ISPONRE to determine the Forum's operating procedures - Identify potential members of the Natural Capital Accounting Forum - Support the establishment and operation of the Natural Capital Accounting Forum, including organizing conferences, seminars and thematic meetings to share experiences, discuss policies and good practices on marine and coastal natural capital accounting"

GEF through UNEP

"- Build and operate an information exchange mechanism and prepare content for meetings during the operation of the Natural Capital Accounting Forum - Review the effectiveness, functions, added value of the forum, propose an operating plan after the end of the project - Develop guidance documents, research reports and periodic newsletters to provide updated information on natural capital accounting and the blue ocean economy."

GEF through UNEP

"- Develop an annual activity plan of the Natural Capital Accounting Forum, focusing on key activities - Support the expansion of natural capital accounting operations, including expanding membership, scope and policy support - Support the operation, transition and sustainability of the National Natural Capital Hach Forum"

GEF through UNEP

"- Review and evaluate SDG targets, especially SDG Targets 14 and 15 and request data for monitoring purposes - Identify problems and adjust marine and coastal natural capital accounts - Propose solutions to promote the integration of natural capital accounts into the SDG monitoring system - Propose indicators to monitor SDG 14&15, including data requirements"

GEF through UNEP

"- Review the reporting process according to the statistical framework - Review the results of evaluating SDG indicators - Develop guidelines and support tools such as reporting templates, standard procedures and monitoring indicators to integrate natural capital accounting into the Government's reporting process - Consult relevant parties about guidelines - Support the General Statistics Office to complete guidelines for integrating natural capital accounting into Government targets."

GEF through UNEP

" - Develop training materials on the use of indicators and related reports for central and local officials and relevant Government and non-government partners - Develop detailed training plans - Organize training for central and local officials on the use of relevant indicators and reports"

GEF through UNEP

"- Assess the impact and dependence of different sectors on marine resources - Identify key issues in marine and coastal resource management in Quang Ninh Province - Propose policy solutions to overcome problems of marine and coastal resource management - Proposing long-term strategic directions to ensure sustainable exploitation of marine and coastal resources"

GEF through UNEP

"- Identify marine and coastal ecosystem goods and services with high economic value - Economic valuation of marine and coastal ecosystem goods and services of Quang Ninh through giving monetary values and existing flows. - Identify global examples and identify for Quang Ninh the necessary information sources to promote analysis of key currency flows, economic value estimates and temporary changes "

GEF through UNEP

"- Identify the main types of marine and coastal ecosystems in Quang Ninh - Develop two marine and coastal natural capital ecosystem accounts (based on SEEA-EA) for Quang Ninh to support spatial and sectoral planning - Establish necessary accounts for spatial and sectoral planning purposes, including natural capital accounting of environmental assets (ecosystems and status); flows of goods and services from the ocean to the economy (ecosystem service provision/use); economy-to-environment account (pollutants, residues) based on the methodology and relevant background research of the GOAP/ESCAP-supported Ocean Accounts Project."

GEF through UNEP

" - Develop training materials on operating natural capital accounts - Organize training to eliminate capacity barriers, build priority accounts, collect data and system operating skills, helping officials confidently continue to build, monitor and apply natural capital accounts into development planning."

GEF through UNEP

"- Develop a report assessing priority sectors/areas that need the Project's intervention - Develop survey methods, evaluation criteria and analysis framework - Organize a sector roundtable to bring together key stakeholders to agree to conduct an assessment of the linkages and dependence of these sectors on marine and coastal ecosystems and services. - Develop an assessment of priority sectors/areas that need the Project's intervention"

GEF through UNEP

"- Identify industries that support the development of a sustainable business plan/strategy - Develop 04 Sustainable Business Plans/Strategies for 04 businesses in the tourism and fisheries industries, focusing on the value of natural capital and through a consultation process for planning purposes with authorities and local stakeholders"

GEF through UNEP

"- Develop a training program on sustainable business plans aimed at reducing impacts on natural capital - Launch and implement training and capacity building for private sector representatives - Conduct capacity building to promote effective implementation of plans and identify interventions with the greatest impact."

GEF through UNEP

"- Collect necessary data (such as ecological, socio-economic, environmental and institutional aspects) - Conduct assessment and mapping of ecological, socio-economic, environmental and institutional aspects, including assessment of values and threats to biodiversity and ecosystem services, priorities related to climate risks, land degradation - Identify the main drivers of biodiversity and ecosystem degradation - Proposing solutions to reduce impacts from socio-economic activities on biodiversity and ecosystems"

GEF through UNEP

"- Assessing different socio-economic development scenarios of Quang Ninh and their impacts on the ecosystem and marine environment - Analyze areas of high risk/degradation of biodiversity and ecosystems - Propose different options that support the maximization of spatial planning for restoration and protection, as well as improve the management and monitoring of marine and coastal natural capital."

GEF through UNEP

"- Reviewing the Socio-Economic Development Plan 2021 - 2025 of Quang Ninh Province - Analyze different options to minimize impacts from the 2021 - 2025 Socio-Economic Development Plan on natural resources and the marine environment - Synthesize international trends and good practices in accounting for natural capital and ecosystem services. - Support local authorities to prepare the 2026 - 2030 Socio-Economic Development Plan, focusing on marine spatial planning (MSP) and information from natural capital accounts"

GEF through UNEP

- Review Project documents, plans and activities - Review various initiatives on natural capital/ocean accounting - Develop a knowledge management plan; Communication strategy and dissemination of Project lessons"

GEF through UNEP

- Review Project documents, plans and activities - Building structure and content of electronic information pages - Test run the website, connect with the Institute's website and other initiatives"

GEF through UNEP

- Review project results, synthesize documents, reports and data - Consult relevant parties involved in project implementation - Prepare materials from performance scenes and organize workshops"

GEF through UNEP

"- Review lessons learned from Quang Ninh Province in building and applying ocean accounts - Develop criteria for selecting localities - Consult with coastal provinces to identify opportunities to replicate natural capital accounting pilot activities - Prepare a strategy to replicate ocean accounts for Vietnam's coastal provinces"

GEF through UNEP

"- Based on the initial selection of pilot replication provinces, support the General Statistics Office in determining financial sources to practically implement natural capital accounting in these pilot provinces - Share pilot experiences and identify potential funding partners to cooperate in scaling up natural capital accounting"

GEF through UNEP

"- Identify target provinces for awareness raising and training on natural capital accounting - Prepare awareness raising/training program on natural capital accounting, review existing training materials of previous projects and training courses - Raising awareness about natural capital accounting and success stories of piloting natural capital accounting"

GEF through UNEP

- Review Project documents and plans - Update Project documents and plans - Participate and present at the kick-off workshop "

GEF through UNEP

"- Developing a gender monitoring methodology - Conduct gender analysis based on baseline data and end-of-project data - Review the annual implementation of the Gender Action Plan and Risk Response Identification Sheet (SRIF) - Support in organizing seminars on gender and other safety measures for the Project Management Board and implementing partners"

GEF through UNEP

"- Review Project activities and results - Review progress reports/annual reports prepared by PMU - Prepare project end-of-project reports to summarize results and lessons learned."

GEF through UNEP

- Develop an assessment plan in accordance with UNEP/GEF guidelines. - Support the Project Management Board to prepare for final evaluation - According to UNEP guidelines, conduct an independent final evaluation (TE) to evaluate the Project results."

GEF through UNEP

"- Review the Project's documents and products - Determine evaluation methods, including qualitative and quantitative data collection - Discuss with PMU and UNEP about the main results and products of the Project - Organize meetings with relevant parties involved in Project activities - Conducting fieldwork to Quang Ninh Province - Prepare final evaluation report and consult with various stakeholders on Project results - Complete the final evaluation report"

GEF through UNEP

"- Implement the Capacity Assessment Table with central Ministries and Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Quang Ninh - Prepare capacity assessment reports at the beginning and end of the Project"

GEF through UNEP

"- Review financial statements and accounting records of the Project in 2025 and 2026 - Independent audit of the project for 2025, 2026"

GEF through UNEP

Providing services for organizing consultation seminars, training...

GEF through UNEP

Providing services for organizing awareness raising and communication events

GEF through UNEP

Providing software services, data, data, maps... to build marine and coastal accounts

GEF through UNEP

Providing domain services and operating electronic information websites

GEF through UNEP

Providing services for creating video clips and communication materials for the Project

GEF through UNEP

Providing leaflet design and printing services and policy briefs

GEF through UNEP