Re-accreditation assessment of Centre de Suivi Ecologique (RAPL001)

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) assessed the Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) for re-accreditation. While the GCF recommends re-accreditation for a second term, it did not grant the requested upgrade to 'small' project size or 'medium risk' (category B) status, maintaining the entity's 'micro' size and 'minimal to no risk' (category C) status. The assessment found that CSE aligns with GCF's strategic goals, particularly in climate change adaptation in Senegal, but identified gaps in its internal audit functions, risk management, and grievance redress mechanisms. Re-accreditation is subject to several conditions, including the operationalization of an independent internal audit function and the appointment of an independent observer for its grievance mechanism.

• The Accreditation Panel (AP) recommends re-accrediting CSE for a second term with a 'micro' maximum project size (up to USD 10 million), basic fiduciary standards, specialized fiduciary standards for project management, and a maximum environmental and social risk category of 'minimal to no risk' (category C).
• CSE's request to upgrade its accreditation scope to 'small' project size (up to USD 50 million) and 'medium risk' (category B) was suspended until the entity demonstrates improved performance on its approved GCF project FP003 and provides a relevant track record.
• The entity has demonstrated strong alignment with GCF's mandate, with 96% of its current funding portfolio (USD 19,157,259) being climate-related, focusing exclusively on climate change adaptation.
• Significant performance issues were noted regarding reporting timeliness; 90% of reports under the readiness portfolio were submitted late, with interim progress reports and audited financial statements delayed by an average of 10 months.
• The AP identified fiduciary gaps, specifically that the Audit Committee has not met periodically according to its charter and the internal audit function lacks independence and adherence to international standards.
• While CSE's environmental and social management system (ESMS) generally meets standards for category C, it partially fails due to the lack of an independent observer for its institutional-level grievance redress mechanism (GRM) and the absence of a project-level GRM for project FP003.
• CSE's gender policy and competencies were found to fully meet the updated GCF Gender Policy, supported by the creation of a specialized gender unit in February 2021.

APA

Green Climate Fund (n.d.). Re-accreditation assessment of Centre de Suivi Ecologique (RAPL001). https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/decision/b31/decision-b31-12-b31-a07.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Re-accreditation assessment of Centre de Suivi Ecologique (RAPL001). n.d. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/decision/b31/decision-b31-12-b31-a07.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefundndreaccreditation, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Re-accreditation assessment of Centre de Suivi Ecologique (RAPL001)}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/decision/b31/decision-b31-12-b31-a07.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }