Capacity enhancement of the National Designated Authority and other relevant stakeholders in Sri Lanka to re-evaluate technical needs for climate change adaptation and mitigation and assess climate finance priorities for agriculture by developing innovative climate smart investment mechanisms through increased partnerships between public and private sectors

This proposal seeks USD 781,219 over 24 months to address climate finance readiness gaps in Sri Lanka, with a primary focus on the agriculture sector. The project aims to update Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) and Technology Action Plans (TAPs) across 15 sectors, update the Agro-Ecological Region (AER) map, and create a Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment plan. Key objectives include strengthening private sector engagement through a dedicated Working Group and public-private forums, developing two bankable GCF concept notes, and establishing a harmonized climate information system by linking the national portal to FAO's CAVA platform.

• Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change, ranking second in the 2019 Global Climate Risk Index and 23rd in the long-term index for 2000–2019.
• The agriculture sector is identified as the top priority for climate change adaptation in Sri Lanka, though it faces significant constraints including heavy dependence on rain-fed farming, where only 34% of cropland is irrigated.
• Climate change is projected to cause an economic loss of 1.2% of Sri Lanka's GDP by 2050, with rice yields potentially declining by 12%–19% in the Maha season and 27%–41% in the Yala season by the 2060s under RCP8.5.
• The project identifies five primary readiness gaps: information gaps (scattered data), technological gaps (outdated TNAs from 2011-2013), intersectoral coordination gaps, minimal private sector engagement, and limited capacity for resource mobilization and knowledge management.
• The proposal aims to update Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) and Technology Action Plans (TAPs) for 15 sectors, including 14 from the NDCs and a separate sector for loss and damage.
• A central component of the project is updating the Agro-Ecological Region (AER) map, which was last updated in 2003 with 46 regions, to better identify vulnerable areas for agricultural planning.
• The project will develop Sri Lanka's first Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment plan specifically targeting the plantation and non-plantation sub-sectors.
• To increase private sector investment, the project will establish a Private Sector Working Group and organize biannual public-private forums to identify commercial opportunities and strategic actions.
• The project will produce two GCF concept notes: one focusing on public sector projects and one on private sector engagement in climate action, both aligned with the CSA investment plan.
• The proposal will establish a harmonized climate information system by linking the National Designated Authority's (NDA) existing portal to FAO's Climate and Agriculture risk Visualization and Assessment (CAVA) platform.
• The project will support the NDA through two knowledge exchange events with other countries that have successful knowledge management practices in similar ecological and institutional contexts.
• Gender mainstreaming is a priority, with a target of 50-50 equal participation of women in all project events and the inclusion of a gender expert on the Project Steering Committee.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2022). Capacity enhancement of the National Designated Authority and other relevant stakeholders in Sri Lanka to re-evaluate technical needs for climate change adaptation and mitigation and assess climate finance priorities for agriculture by developing innovative climate smart investment mechanisms through increased partnerships between public and private sectors. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20221221-lka-rs-004-ap-cover.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Capacity enhancement of the National Designated Authority and other relevant stakeholders in Sri Lanka to re-evaluate technical needs for climate change adaptation and mitigation and assess climate finance priorities for agriculture by developing innovative climate smart investment mechanisms through increased partnerships between public and private sectors. 2022. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20221221-lka-rs-004-ap-cover.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2022capacity, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Capacity enhancement of the National Designated Authority and other relevant stakeholders in Sri Lanka to re-evaluate technical needs for climate change adaptation and mitigation and assess climate finance priorities for agriculture by developing innovative climate smart investment mechanisms through increased partnerships between public and private sectors}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20221221-lka-rs-004-ap-cover.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }