The World Bank is the GEF Implementing Agency for the Coral Reef Targeted Research and Capacity Building for Management (CRTR) Program. The World Bank is one of the formally designated GEF Implementing Agencies and is accountable to the GEF for all aspects of project implementation.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee Project implementation on behalf of the Implementing Agency.
• Report on progress and financial status to relevant World Bank and GEF entities.
• Liaise with the internal GEF TR working group within the World Bank.
• Undertake supervision missions in ensuring the Project is operating to World Bank guidelines and
• the Project Appraisal Document guidelines.