Recueil de directives techniques relatives au processus d’approbation simplifié (SAP)

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has published a technical compendium to streamline the preparation of funding proposals under the Simplified Approval Process (SAP). The SAP is designed to reduce the time and effort required for the preparation, review, and approval of small-scale activities, specifically targeting developing countries, Least Developed Countries (LDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). To be eligible for SAP, projects must request a GCF contribution of no more than 25 million USD and present minimal or no environmental and social risks. The guide provides detailed sectoral frameworks for agriculture, ecosystems, water security, cities, energy efficiency, forestry, REDD+, renewable energy, and transport, outlining eligible activities, indicators for measuring impact, and examples of 'paradigm shifts' required for GCF investment.

• The Simplified Approval Process (SAP) is specifically designed to facilitate access to climate finance for developing countries, with a priority on the most vulnerable, including Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
• To qualify for the SAP, projects or programs must meet two primary eligibility criteria: a maximum GCF contribution of 25 million USD and environmental and social risks classified as minimal or non-existent.
• In the agriculture sector, the GCF identifies several mitigation pathways eligible for SAP, including sustainable crop production to reduce methane from rice and nitrogen from fertilizers, livestock emission reduction, and the decoupling of agricultural production from deforestation.
• Agricultural adaptation strategies under SAP focus on developing weather-index-based insurance markets, promoting climate-resilient crop varieties (e.g., drought or flood tolerant), and strengthening early warning systems.
• For ecosystems and ecosystem services, a paradigm shift is defined by the promotion and development of Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) to integrate the value of ecosystem services into national planning and decision-making.
• Water security interventions under SAP are categorized into four sub-sectors: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Climate Resilient Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (CR-WASH), Integrated Drought Management (IDM), and Integrated Flood Management (IFM).
• In urban contexts, the GCF focuses on 'secondary cities' (populations between 1 and 3 million) as key drivers for low-emission development, emphasizing intersectoral approaches including building efficiency, sustainable mobility, and circular waste management.
• Energy efficiency for industry and appliances is viewed as a primary mitigation tool; the GCF supports operational changes, process optimization, and the replacement of old infrastructure with energy-efficient technologies.
• Forestry and land-use interventions eligible for SAP include forest restoration, sustainable forest management, and the creation of deforestation-free commodity supply chains.
• The SAP for REDD+ is structured around two fixed components: achieving compliance with UNFCCC requirements for results-based payments and implementing innovative REDD+ demonstration activities.
• Renewable energy strategies under SAP prioritize three axes: large-scale deployment of low-carbon electricity, expanding access to clean energy in LDCs (e.g., mini-grids, solar rooftops), and developing innovative solutions like energy storage and smart grids.
• Transport sector interventions under SAP focus on reducing energy intensity through new technologies (e.g., electric buses) and promoting modal shifts toward non-motorized transport and better urban planning.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2023). Recueil de directives techniques relatives au processus d’approbation simplifié (SAP). https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap-technical-guidance-compendium-fra-v3-web.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Recueil de directives techniques relatives au processus d’approbation simplifié (SAP). 2023. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap-technical-guidance-compendium-fra-v3-web.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2023recueil, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Recueil de directives techniques relatives au processus d’approbation simplifié (SAP)}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2023}, month = mar, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/sap-technical-guidance-compendium-fra-v3-web.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }