Report on the activities of the Secretariat

The GCF Secretariat report for the period ending 31 August 2019 details progress toward its 2019 goals. Key achievements include the approval of 66 additional funding proposals (public and private) and the signing of 81 Funded Activity Agreements (FAAs), meeting the annual KPI for legal agreements. The Secretariat advanced the first formal replenishment process, with pledges reaching USD 5.9 billion by August 2019. Efforts to strengthen country ownership included technical support for 32 countries' programming and the approval of 61 readiness grants. The report also highlights the development of the 2020–2023 Strategic Plan and the operationalization of a complementarity and coherence framework with other climate funds like the GEF and Adaptation Fund. Challenges remain in the slow disbursement of readiness funds due to delivery partner capacity and the need for further expertise to implement the SEAH Policy.

• The Secretariat met its 2019 key performance indicator (KPI) for the finalization of legal agreements, with 70% of approved funding proposals having a signed funded activity agreement (FAA) and 70% of accredited entities having signed an accreditation master agreement (AMA).
• By 31 August 2019, contributor pledging announcements for the first formal replenishment reached USD 5.9 billion, with contributions from Canada, France, Germany, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
• The GCF portfolio is moving toward implementation, with 61 projects (55% of all approved projects) currently under implementation, representing USD 2.7 billion in GCF funding across 64 countries.
• Readiness support approvals occurred slower than expected in the third quarter, though a surge in August suggests yearly KPIs may be met. However, disbursements remain low because delivery partners lack capacity, leading to 52 approved no-cost extensions averaging 11 months.
• The Secretariat is developing sector-specific guidance for eight result areas, including agriculture, cities, early warning systems, renewable energy, and forestry and land use, to be finalized in early 2020.
• The GCF is implementing a complementarity and coherence framework to align with other funds; this includes a 'coordinated engagement' initiative with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) involving 21 countries and a community of practice for direct access entities (DAEs) with the Adaptation Fund.
• The Secretariat has identified a lack of subject matter expertise to implement the Policy on the Prevention and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH Policy) within the mandated 3- to 18 months timeframe.
• The GCF has signed 22 bilateral privileges and immunities agreements with various countries, including Antigua and Barbuda, Georgia, and Zambia, though progress is slow due to the complexity of treaty negotiations.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2019). Report on the activities of the Secretariat. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b24-inf08.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Report on the activities of the Secretariat. 2019. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b24-inf08.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2019report, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Report on the activities of the Secretariat}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2019}, month = oct, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/gcf-b24-inf08.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }