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This proposal seeks USD 781,219 over 24 months to address climate finance readiness gaps in Sri Lanka, with a primary focus on the agriculture sector. The project aims to update Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) and Technology Action Plans (TAPs) across 15 sectors, update the Agro-Ecological Region (AER) map, and create a Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment plan. Key objectives include strengthening private sector engagement through a dedicated Working Group and public-private forums, developing two bankable GCF concept notes, and establishing a harmonized climate information system by linking the national portal to FAO's CAVA platform.

The report provides a comprehensive strategic and programmatic framework for the Tupiza River Basin, focusing on improving water security, sanitation, and climate resilience. It identifies critical vulnerabilities, including mining-related water contamination, inadequate sanitation in rural areas, and high susceptibility to floods and frosts. The plan proposes specific infrastructure investments—such as rainwater harvesting tanks, deep wells, and decentralized wastewater treatment plants—alongside gender-focused empowerment programs and sustainable mining management to mitigate environmental degradation.

Togo's revised NDCs aim for a total greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction of 50.57% by 2030 compared to a reference scenario, consisting of a 20.51% unconditional target and a 30.06% conditional target. The plan prioritizes the energy, agriculture, forestry, and waste sectors for mitigation, while focusing on food security, water management, and coastal protection for adaptation. Implementing these goals requires an estimated total investment of 5.48 billion USD, with 78% of the funding needed as international conditional support. The document also outlines a national Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system and a communication strategy to increase public awareness and local ownership of climate actions.

The proposal seeks USD 299,846 to help Honduras integrate climate resilience into its post-pandemic and post-disaster economic recovery. The project focuses on using the Green Economy Model (GEM) to quantify impacts, conducting stakeholder consultations to prioritize interventions, and developing a concrete investment plan. This will culminate in three pre-feasibility studies and at least one project concept note for future GCF funding. The initiative is aligned with the national Reconstruction and Sustainable Development Plan (PRDS) and is implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

The proposal aims to strengthen Bhutan's capacity for REDD+ and climate change initiatives by improving coordination between the Gross National Happiness Commission, the National Environment Commission, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. Key objectives include developing a GCF REDD+ investment plan to increase private sector engagement, refining the Forest Reference Emission Level through new biomass equations and Permanent Sample Plots, and mainstreaming agroforestry. Additionally, the project focuses on strengthening forest fire management through risk assessments and hazard mapping, and piloting watershed development in three sites to recharge groundwater and revive drying water sources.

The proposal outlines a USD 499,654 project implemented by the FAO over 18 months to support Azerbaijan's climate goals. It focuses on three main areas: analyzing current policies and initiatives in the agriculture and LULUCF sectors, developing a gender-responsive investment plan and feasibility studies for climate technologies, and supporting the accreditation of a national entity for direct access to GCF funding. The project aims to address gaps in institutional and financial capacity, low private sector engagement, and the need for specific technology solutions to meet NDC targets, including a 35% overall GHG emission reduction by 2030.

The document identifies that while future climate change impacts in Nepal are uncertain, the sector faces immediate risks from climate variability and climate-induced hazards such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and high sediment loads. It argues that adaptation must be plant-specific rather than 'one size fits all,' recommending a mix of low-regret technical and non-technical options. At the national level, the study finds the current power mix is inefficient and suggests increasing the share of storage-type reservoir projects to better manage supply and demand under changing climatic conditions.