Regional and local capacity building for the implementation of the Climate Change Framework Law in Chile

The proposal seeks USD 654,320 to address barriers in Chile's subnational climate action, specifically the lack of alignment between local and national instruments, limited technical capacity, and insufficient knowledge of climate finance. The project, implemented by the FAO over 24 months, focuses on training programs for regional and municipal officials, technical support for developing Regional Climate Change Action Plans (PARCCs), and a communication strategy to engage stakeholders and promote GCF funding.

• Chile's Climate Change Framework Law, published on June 13, 2022, establishes a long-term goal of greenhouse gas (GHG) neutrality and resilience by 2050 and serves as the primary instrument for national climate policy.
• The proposal identifies three primary barriers to implementing the Climate Change Framework Law at the subnational level: a lack of alignment between local/regional and national instruments, limited technical capacities for managing climate change and engaging stakeholders (including women and Indigenous people), and poor articulation with international and national financial mechanisms.
• The project aims to deliver a comprehensive training program targeting approximately 320 regional participants and 346 municipal participants, including a 'Train of Trainers' (ToT) program for 160 people to ensure sustainability.
• Technical support will be provided to two Regional Governments to develop funding strategies for their Regional Climate Change Action Plans (PARCCs), and to another two regions to fully elaborate and publish their PARCCs.
• A gender-mainstreamed communication and advocacy strategy will be implemented, including 16 face-to-face regional events and three virtual workshops for the private sector to increase awareness of the Framework Law and the GCF's role as a funding source.
• Climate change impacts in Chile include a decade-long 'mega-drought', increased forest fire intensity (notably in January 2017), and projected temperature increases of 1.5°C to 2°C above the historical mean in the northern zone.
• The energy sector is Chile's largest source of GHG emissions, accounting for 77% of total emissions in 2018, primarily due to coal and natural gas for power and liquid fuels for transport.
• Structural inequalities in Chile result in gender gaps regarding natural resource access, with a 32% gap in land tenure and a 17% gap in water rights, increasing women's vulnerability to climate events.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Regional and local capacity building for the implementation of the Climate Change Framework Law in Chile. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/14112022-chile-fao-readiness-grant.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Regional and local capacity building for the implementation of the Climate Change Framework Law in Chile. 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/14112022-chile-fao-readiness-grant.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022regional, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Regional and local capacity building for the implementation of the Climate Change Framework Law in Chile}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = nov, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/14112022-chile-fao-readiness-grant.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }