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The assessment confirms FAO's strong technical expertise in adaptation, REDD+, and the blue economy, and its ability to implement GCF's gender and environmental and social policies. While generally compliant, the Panel identified a gap in explicit policy statements regarding Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), making the re-accreditation conditional upon the formal approval of an AML/CFT policy or the inclusion of consistent statements within its prohibited practices policies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The FAO portfolio consists of 20 approved funded activities, with 18 under implementation as of 31 July 2023, totaling a value of USD 1,049.25 million, of which GCF funding is USD 622.5 million.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Eight funded activities are considered not to be on track due to COVID-19 pandemic impacts and operational challenges: FP062, FP089, FP108, FP118, FP126, FP159, SAP014, and SAP019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"FAO's current pipeline includes 21 proposals (15 concept notes and 6 funding proposals) with an estimated total financing of USD 1.1 billion, with a strong focus on adaptation and cross-cutting results.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"FAO has a significant track record in REDD+ results-based payments, accounting for 38 per cent of approved REDD+ RBP projects, and has reduced a cumulative 430.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent from 2019 to 2021 across seven countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Between 2018 and 2022, FAO's total investments in climate-related projects amounted to USD 4,377,506,862, with the agriculture sector dominating at 40.19 per cent and forestry at 13.55 per cent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"FAO's corporate greenhouse gas emissions showed a 15 per cent drop from 2020 figures and are 67 per cent below the 2018 benchmark, with air travel remaining the primary contributor.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"FAO's gender policy, procedures, and competencies are consistent with the Updated GCF Gender Policy, supported by a Gender Team of 36 headquarters staff and five regional officers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The re-accreditation is conditional upon FAO providing evidence of a formally approved AML/CFT policy or including clear AML/CFT statements within its prohibited practices policies consistent with GCF standards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004742#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation","climate finance","blue economy","Climate-smart agriculture","Environmental and Social Safeguards","gender equality","greenhouse gas emissions","fiduciary"],"geography_discussed":["Italy","El Salvador","Chile","Colombia","Argentina","Guatemala","Jordan","Republic of the Congo","Benin","The Gambia","Armenia","Ivory Coast","Sudan","Myanmar","North Korea","Afghanistan","Bhutan","Haiti","Kenya","Saint Lucia","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Costa Rica","Ghana","Indonesia","Laos","Mexico","Vietnam","Africa","Asia Pacific","Latin America and the Caribbean"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["institutional assessment","accreditation review","portfolio performance analysis"]},{"id":"gclifun-005811","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005811","title":"Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme – annual report on implementation 2022","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-06-19","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b36-inf05.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"As of 30 April 2023, the GCF has approved 693 readiness grants totaling USD 513 million for 142 countries. Analysis of 239 completed grants shows significant progress in capacity-building, strategic framework development, and adaptation planning, with a strong focus on vulnerable regions. However, the portfolio has faced substantial delays, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to 336 grants receiving no-cost extensions. The GCF is implementing operational improvements, including the Readiness Results Management Framework (RRMF) and the Portfolio Performance Management System (PPMS), to enhance reporting and efficiency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005811#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"As of 30 April 2023, the GCF Secretariat approved 693 readiness grants for 142 countries, with a total value of USD 513 million. Of these, 588 grants received disbursements totaling USD 302 million, representing a 51 per cent increase from December 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005811#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme has overachieved its target of allocating at least 50 per cent of readiness support to vulnerable countries. SIDS, LDCs, and African states account for 66 per cent of the 142 countries (94 countries) and 61 per cent of the total grant value (USD 311 million).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005811#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Analysis of 239 completed grants demonstrates achievements across five strategic objectives: 120 country programmes were developed, 108 concept notes were created, 141 stakeholder trainings were conducted, and 56 knowledge products on low emission and climate resilient development were produced.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005811#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"National Adaptation Plan (NAP) support represents a significant portion of the portfolio, with USD 216 million (42.1 per cent of total funding) allocated to 99 grants across 88 countries as of 30 April 2023.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005811#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread implementation delays, resulting in 336 grants receiving no-cost extensions (NCEs). 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