While it is not a GEF requirement to obtain Operational Focal Point endorsement since the GEF-Satoyama Project is funded from the global set-aside under GEF-5, we strongly believe that having the OFP informed will serve to strengthen country ownership. In addition, your awareness is critically important in achieving the project’s objective, which is to mainstream the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity for sustainable development. We will be providing a small grant to inter Mountain Peoples’ Education and Culture in Thailand Association (IMPECT) for a period from April 2016 to September 2018, as further described in a document enclosed with this letter.