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However, human health is a significant point of divergence, appearing in over half of NDCs with adaptation components but in only about a tenth of GCF country programmes and briefs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005577#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The GCF lacks clear, consistent standards for establishing a 'climate rationale' to prove that proposed activities specifically address climate risks rather than general development needs. This has led to inconsistent evaluations between the GCF Secretariat and the Independent Technical Advisory Panel (ITAP).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005577#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study proposes a three-step framework for establishing climate rationale: (1) identifying predicted climate changes and vulnerabilities, (2) articulating how activities address those specific impacts, and (3) connecting activities to a larger policy framework.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005577#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap in the utilization of the GCF's accredited entities; more than a third have not submitted any full funding proposals, and a small group of four entities (UNDP, World Bank, ADB, and EBRD) account for over half of the approved adaptation and cross-cutting projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005577#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The GCF's use of non-grant instruments for adaptation is very limited, with 93% of adaptation-only funding provided as grants. 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