Accreditation assessment of applicant 103 (APL103)

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Accreditation Panel recommends the accreditation of the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) in Nepal for 'micro' sized projects with 'minimal to no risk' (Category C) environmental and social risk. While the NTNC's policies and capacities generally meet GCF standards, the assessment identified gaps in its track record regarding the implementation of recently approved fiduciary and environmental and social management systems. Consequently, accreditation is recommended subject to several conditions, including the establishment of an independent Complaints Committee and the provision of evidence demonstrating the application of its financial, risk management, and monitoring frameworks over subsequent years.

• The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) is recommended for accreditation as a national direct access entity for projects of 'micro' size (up to USD 10 million), with basic and specialized fiduciary standards for project management, and a maximum environmental and social risk category of 'minimal to no risk' (Category C).
• The NTNC's policies and capacities meet GCF basic fiduciary standards and specialized standards for project management, but its track record is considered insufficient because several key guidance documents were only recently approved and their effectiveness has not yet been demonstrated.
• The applicant's environmental and social (E&S) management system, including its 2020 Environmental and Social Management Framework: Safeguard Policies and Procedures (ESMF: SPP), meets GCF standards for Category C projects, although a gap exists in the track record of applying E&S monitoring provisions.
• The NTNC's gender policy, procedures, and competencies are found to be consistent with the Updated GCF Gender Policy, supported by a 2017 Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy and a track record of gender-sensitive activities.
• A specific institutional gap was identified regarding the establishment of a three-member Complaints Committee, which is required to be established in 2020/2021 to support the grievance redress mechanism.
• Accreditation is conditional upon the NTNC providing evidence of the functioning of the Complaints Committee before the master agreement becomes effective, and demonstrating the application of its financial and risk management manuals annually for two to three years starting in 2021/2022.

APA

Green Climate Fund (n.d.). Accreditation assessment of applicant 103 (APL103). https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/decision/b27/decision-b27-05-annex-iii.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Accreditation assessment of applicant 103 (APL103). n.d. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/decision/b27/decision-b27-05-annex-iii.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefundndaccreditation, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Accreditation assessment of applicant 103 (APL103)}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/decision/b27/decision-b27-05-annex-iii.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }