Effective support for climate change adaptation: Key tasks for the Green Climate Fund in 2015

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is positioned to be the world's largest multilateral adaptation finance institution, with donor governments committing US$10.2 billion by the end of 2014, half of which is earmarked for adaptation. To ensure effectiveness, the GCF must address cross-cutting parameters including its investment framework, gender policies, stakeholder involvement, and country ownership. Specific recommendations for 2015 include leveraging National Implementing Entities, piloting 'small grants' via enhanced direct access, and integrating adaptation aspects into accountability frameworks. Additionally, the future effectiveness of the GCF's Private Sector Facility remains uncertain pending operational decisions in 2015.

• By the end of 2014, donor governments committed US$10.2 billion to the Green Climate Fund, with 50% of these funds dedicated to adaptation, establishing the GCF as the largest multilateral adaptation finance institution globally.
• The effectiveness of GCF-funded adaptation depends on cross-cutting factors such as gender policies, stakeholder involvement, country ownership, and the GCF's investment framework.
• To promote locally-owned adaptation in 2015, the GCF should utilize National Implementing Entities, pilot 'small grants' through enhanced direct access, and incorporate adaptation considerations into its investment and accountability frameworks.
• The ability of the GCF's Private Sector Facility to effectively promote climate change adaptation is currently uncertain and depends on operational decisions to be made in 2015.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2015). Effective support for climate change adaptation: Key tasks for the Green Climate Fund in 2015. https://cdkn.org/resource/policy-brief-effective-support-climate-change-adaptation-green-climate-fund

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Effective support for climate change adaptation: Key tasks for the Green Climate Fund in 2015. 2015. https://cdkn.org/resource/policy-brief-effective-support-climate-change-adaptation-green-climate-fund.

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@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2015effective, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Effective support for climate change adaptation: Key tasks for the Green Climate Fund in 2015}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2015}, month = mar, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/policy-brief-effective-support-climate-change-adaptation-green-climate-fund}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }