Part 2: GCF support for the implementation of adaptation action
Introduction
This session will provide an overview of how to access GCF financing for adaptation priorities, including as identified through NAPs and other adaptation planning processes. The panel will discuss country experience and good practices in accessing the set of opportunities the GCF offers countries for implementation of their adaptation priorities, including the Simplified Approvals Process and the Enhanced Direct Access modalities.
Objective
This session aims to strengthen shared understanding of how to access GCF financing for adaptation priorities, particularly as identified through NAPs and other adaptation planning processes. It will help participants understand:
- Importance of developing a financing strategy drawn from Process to formulate and implement NAPs and/or other planning processes and strategic country programme which in turn will lead to impactful adaptation project pipelines;
- Strategic use of public funds to mobilize additional institutional and private sector investment;
- Ways in which countries can access GCF support modalities for each stage of GCF programming cycle for accelerating the implementation of adaptation action on the ground.
Expected outcomes
At the end of the session, participants will have gained:
- Increased shared understanding of how countries and other actors can access GCF resources for implementation of countries’ adaptation priorities;
- Increased shared understanding of elements of climate rationale for different adaptation sectors;
- An understanding of how NDAs, Accredited Entities and project proponents can strengthen ideas for programmes or projects of possible relevance to the GCF.
Draft agenda
- Overview of different support modalities GCF offer (10 minutes)
- Country (10 minutes)
- Panel (20 minutes total)
- Readiness support for Country Programming and Project Pipelines
- Project Preparation Facility
- Private Sector Facility
- Public sector Projects and Programmes
- Simplified Approval Process
- Q&A (40 minutes)
- Transition to 6 breakout rooms (1 staying in plenary, 5 in breakout rooms with projector in each)
- 6 sector break-out sessions (60 minutes)
- Climate information and early warning systems
- Integrated and resilient infrastructure
- Water security
- Health and well-being
- Agriculture and food security
- Ecosystems and ecosystems services
