The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH), in partnership with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Secretariat is hosting a training session to strengthen the technical capacities of project development specialists, GEF Operational Focal Points and climate finance advisers supporting the development of funding proposals across Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Â
Background
Vertical funds such as the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) and the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) are a lifeline for many vulnerable countries adversely impacted by climate change.
For SIDS, vulnerability is compounded by geographical location, challenging topography, underlying socio-economic factors, limited access to highly concessional financing and exclusion from LDC funding opportunities. Technical and institutional capacity gaps, complex fund requirements, and increasingly rigorous technical review standards add to this tenuous situation.
These challenges and barriers are further exacerbated by recurrent climate shocks, which trap SIDS in vicious cycles of climate disasters and significantly inhibit their ability to mobilise domestic and private finance. Therefore, strengthening technical and institutional capacity and supporting countries to navigate complex fund requirements and meet increasingly rigorous technical review standards become critical.
Objectives
The core objectives of this event are to:
Build a solid understanding of the GEF Climate Change Focal Area, particularly the SCCF and the LCDF funding windows
Enhance the technical capacities of participants to develop high-quality projects in a timely and efficient way
Strengthen participants’ understanding of donor expectations, review criteria, and common pitfalls in proposal development
Participants and guests
Project development specialists in GEF Executing Entities and Implementing Entities
Relevant technical officers within government supporting project development and implementation
GEF Operational Focal Points
Commonwealth Climate Finance Advisers
Speakers include:
Rawleston Moore - Senior Climate Change Specialist, GEF Secretariat
Tshewang Dorji - Senior Climate Change Specialist, GEF Secretariat
Suresh Yadav - Senior Director, Oceans and Climate Directorate, Commonwealth Secretariat
Dr Colin Young - Executive Director, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
Uzoamaka Nwamarah - Head, Climate Section, Commonwealth Secretariat
Zipora Otieno - Commonwealth Regional Climate Finance Adviser for the Caribbean.
For more information about registering for the event, please contact: [email protected]
