Strengthening Iran’s access to GCF with national ownership, knowledge-based policies and sound technologies

The document outlines a 24-month readiness and preparatory support programme for Iran, implemented by the FAO. It aims to address barriers to climate finance by establishing a National Climate Change Knowledge Hub, updating Technology Need Assessments, and supporting the accreditation of national Direct Access Entities. The project focuses on creating a bankable project pipeline, improving inter-agency coordination through the National Climate Change Working Group, and developing a National Climate Change Mitigation Plan, with a specific emphasis on the energy sector and gender-responsive climate action.

• Iran faces significant climate vulnerabilities, including a 50% drop in surface water resources and a 52% increase in the flood occurrence index.
• The energy sector is the primary driver of greenhouse gas emissions in Iran, accounting for 81% of total emissions as of 2010.
• Several critical barriers impede Iran's access to climate finance, including a lack of national entities with the capacity for direct access, the absence of evidence-based decision-support systems, and restrictions on technology transfer due to economic sanctions.
• The project aims to establish a National Climate Change Knowledge Hub (NCCKH) in partnership with academia to institutionalize the sharing of best practices and provide climate change education.
• A key objective is to support the accreditation of at least three national entities to navigate Stage 1 and two entities to advance through Stage 2 of the GCF Direct Access Accreditation process.
• The proposal includes the development of a National Climate Change Mitigation Plan and an updated Technology Need Assessment (TNA) and Technology Action Plan (TAP) for priority sectors, including oil and gas, power, and agriculture.
• The project will strengthen national coordination by establishing the Climate Change Policy Advice Group (CCPAG) to provide high-level decision support to the National Climate Change Working Group (NCCWG).
• To mobilize private sector investment, the project will deliver an innovative business identification training programme specifically targeting SMEs and women's entrepreneurship.
• The project intends to develop three concept notes for priority sectors, including one specifically for the establishment of a National Climate Change Mitigation Fund.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2024). Strengthening Iran’s access to GCF with national ownership, knowledge-based policies and sound technologies. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240327-irn-rs-002-approved-proposal.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Strengthening Iran’s access to GCF with national ownership, knowledge-based policies and sound technologies. 2024. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240327-irn-rs-002-approved-proposal.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2024strengthening, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Strengthening Iran’s access to GCF with national ownership, knowledge-based policies and sound technologies}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2024}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240327-irn-rs-002-approved-proposal.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }