Support for the Establishment of Essential Mechanism, Development of Country Program and Concept Notes, and Pre-Accreditation of a Private Sector Entity and Post-Accreditation of a DAE in Ethiopia

The document outlines a 24-month readiness program (April 2024 to March 2026) implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) for Ethiopia. It focuses on four main areas: building the capacity of the Ministry of Planning and Development (the new NDA) and the Ministry of Finance; supporting the pre-accreditation of the Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) to access the GCF Private Sector Facility; establishing essential coordination mechanisms including a No-Objection procedure and an operational manual; and developing a GCF Country Programming Document and two high-quality project concept notes based on pre-feasibility studies. The program also includes the creation of a knowledge management portal and international learning visits to countries such as Rwanda, South Africa, or Tanzania.

• The proposal requests a total amount of USD 903,359 to be implemented over a 24-month period from April 2024 to March 2026.
• The Ministry of Planning and Development (MOPD) was appointed as the National Designated Authority (NDA) for the GCF in September 2022, replacing the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
• Ethiopia's updated NDC targets a 68.8% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to the Business-As-Usual scenario, with a total finance requirement of USD 316 billion.
• The program aims to support the accreditation of the Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) to enable the country to access the GCF's Private Sector Facility.
• A primary objective is to establish a standardized No-Objection procedure and an operational manual for institutional coordination, as previous attempts under grant ETH-RS-001 were not completed.
• The project will develop a GCF Country Programming Document and a GCF Handbook to identify strategic priorities and provide guidance to stakeholders on navigating GCF policies.
• The program intends to prioritize and strengthen two specific project concept notes for GCF submission, supported by pre-feasibility studies.
• To address high staff turnover in government agencies, the project will establish an information sharing and knowledge management portal to retain institutional memory.
• The program includes international learning visits to potential host countries including Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania to study best practices in accreditation and country programming.
• The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is currently the only national accredited entity in Ethiopia, but it is limited to small-sized projects and is seeking an upgrade to medium-sized projects (up to USD 250 million).

APA

Green Climate Fund (2024). Support for the Establishment of Essential Mechanism, Development of Country Program and Concept Notes, and Pre-Accreditation of a Private Sector Entity and Post-Accreditation of a DAE in Ethiopia. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240329-ethiopia.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Support for the Establishment of Essential Mechanism, Development of Country Program and Concept Notes, and Pre-Accreditation of a Private Sector Entity and Post-Accreditation of a DAE in Ethiopia. 2024. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240329-ethiopia.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2024support, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Support for the Establishment of Essential Mechanism, Development of Country Program and Concept Notes, and Pre-Accreditation of a Private Sector Entity and Post-Accreditation of a DAE in Ethiopia}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2024}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/20240329-ethiopia.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }