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The document outlines the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) fiduciary requirements for accredited entities, divided into general fiduciary standards and specialized standards. General standards focus on administrative and financial capacity, including corporate governance, accounting practices (such as IFRS), internal and external auditing, and a robust control framework to prevent fraud and corruption. Specialized standards address project management, monitoring and evaluation, grant-making mechanisms, and the capacity for on-lending or blending financial instruments.

The regulations define the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) as a five-member body elected by the Conference of the Parties. The committee provides advice on the application of science in policy formulation and decision-making, operating through specific quorum, voting, and meeting requirements.

Decree No. 2017-459, issued on March 20, 2017, establishes the application modalities for Law No. 2016-32 (the Mining Code) in Senegal. It provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for the entire lifecycle of mining titles, including prospecting, research, exploitation, and artisanal mining, while aligning Senegal's mining regime with regional standards from UEMOA, ECOWAS, and the African Union.

Decree No. 77-963 of November 2, 1977, establishes the organization and regulation of professions involved in the livestock and meat trade in Senegal. The decree aims to modernize the commercial circuit, reduce the number of unorganized intermediaries, and address meat shortages and price volatility exacerbated by drought.

The Regulations for Mini-Grids Template establishes a framework for the licensing, operation, and tariff management of mini-grids. It defines three license types based on capacity and connectivity: Simplified (up to 100 kW), Full (up to 5 MW), and Interconnected (up to 5 MW). The template outlines a detailed application process, a tariff calculation methodology balancing viability and affordability, and rules for main-grid interconnection, including compensation mechanisms for Full Licensees. It also includes minimum technical, safety, and environmental standards for simplified systems.

This guide, commissioned by the Environmental Board and published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in December 2020, provides instructions for implementing Article 6.4 of the Habitats Directive in Estonia. It details the process for granting exceptions to Natura 2000 assessments when a project or strategic planning document (SPD) is deemed essential for imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI/AETP), despite causing adverse effects on a protected site.