The Strategic Priority on Adaptation (SPA) is an ecosystem/focal area focused fund. The goal is to ensure that climate change concerns are incorporated in the management of ecosystems through GEF focal area projects. It will pilot demonstration projects concerned with the management of ecosystems to show how climate change adaptation planning and assessment can be practically integrated into national policy and sustainable development planning. This fund became operational in July 2004. The SPA is a pilot programme of US$ 50 million which will be evaluated by the GEF before additional funds are allocated. (View Council Document: Oct. 2005)