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The proposal aims to move Cameroon beyond its 2015 National Adaptation Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which suffered from financial barriers and a lack of long-term planning. The project focuses on four outcomes: strengthening adaptation governance and coordination, producing an evidence base for adaptation solutions (including downscaled climate projections and risk assessments), catalysing private sector engagement, and increasing adaptation finance. Key activities include establishing a Technical Secretariat and Thematic Task Groups, developing a climate vulnerability and risk mapping tool, and creating an adaptation finance action plan. The project is implemented by UNEP in coordination with Cameroon's Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED).

The proposal requests USD 613,699.15 over 18 months to address critical capacity gaps in Nigeria's National Designated Authority (NDA). Key objectives include establishing a coordination mechanism, developing a GCF country program, creating a monitoring and evaluation framework, and drafting two project concept notes for mitigation and adaptation. The project will be implemented by the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk-sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) in collaboration with the NCCC.

The proposal identifies significant governance, technical, and financial gaps that prevent sub-national governments in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) from contributing to their countries' Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It proposes a 27-month program implemented by UCLG Africa to build local capacity, establish a 'Partnership Framework' for better coordination between national and local authorities, and develop a pipeline of high-quality climate projects using the Enhanced Direct Access (EDA) modality.

The proposal argues that shifting fire patterns from the late to the early dry season through Traditional Fire Management (TFM) can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect biodiversity, and create employment for Indigenous and local communities in Belize. It identifies critical gaps in awareness, technology (specifically MRV systems), human capacity, and regulatory frameworks. The proposed 24-month project, budgeted at USD 399,313, aims to develop a Project Concept Note for the GCF and establish knowledge-sharing partnerships via the International Savanna Fire Management Initiative (ISFMI) network.

The proposal requests USD 404,285 over 24 months to make the newly created Environmental and Social (E&S) unit within Tunisia's Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA) operational. The project focuses on strengthening staff capacity in E&S safeguards, project design, and the preparation of three concept notes for climate-resilient agriculture projects. It includes a learning mission to Morocco to study the experience of the accredited ADA Morocco entity.

The proposal addresses the lack of systematic, accurate, and coordinated climate data in Angola, which hinders the implementation of the National Climate Change Strategy 2018-2030. It focuses on two primary technical tracks: establishing an Early Warning Information System (EWIS) for agricultural drought using satellite tools like ASIS and AGROMETSHELL, and developing a National Strategy for Forest Resources Monitoring (2022-2026) aligned with FAO's Voluntary Guidelines on National Forest Monitoring. The project aims to train government officials from institutions such as INAMET and MCTA, conduct pre-feasibility studies on fire management and community land governance, and develop a validated Project Concept Note for the GCF focused on forest resource management. The 24-month initiative is implemented by the FAO to improve evidence-based decision-making and resource mobilization for climate adaptation and mitigation in the AFOLU sector.

The proposal addresses the vulnerability of the Caribbean agricultural sector to climate change and its historical lack of prioritization in climate finance. It aims to increase the sector's profile by improving the collection and analysis of agricultural data, strengthening institutional capacities for GCF programming, and developing a pipeline of bankable, low-emission, and climate-resilient projects. Key activities include regional scoping studies on NDCs, the creation of a knowledge management portal, and the development of occupational competency standards for youth in climate-smart agriculture.

The document outlines a 24-month readiness project requesting USD 1,312,296 to support eight Central American countries in developing a regional GCF concept note. The initiative targets the protection of the 'Five Great Forests'—transboundary forest systems spanning from Mexico to Colombia—by addressing illegal cattle ranching, strengthening Indigenous land tenure, and aligning national climate strategies (NDCs). Key activities include stakeholder mapping, vulnerability assessments for Indigenous Peoples, the creation of a land tenure database, and the development of economic models for forest-based livelihoods.

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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia is seeking USD 727,553 over 24 months to address critical capacity gaps in climate finance engagement. The proposal focuses on strengthening the National Designated Authority (NDA), establishing a national framework for climate information services, and developing three bankable project concept notes. This follows previous readiness and National Adaptation Plan (NAPs) support, which were undermined by political transitions and staff turnover.

The proposal requests USD 359,903 over 18 months to address barriers in Chad's land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) sector. Key objectives include generating evidence-based climate data, updating the 2012 Great Green Wall (GGW) strategy, enhancing inter-sectoral dialogue through a national platform, and engaging the private sector in climate-oriented value chains. The project is implemented by the FAO to prepare Chad for a larger regional GGW project.

The document outlines a 24-month project requesting USD 582,749 from the Green Climate Fund to develop a green bond market ecosystem in Jamaica. The initiative focuses on assessing the debt market, creating regional guidelines based on international standards, providing capacity building for market players, and developing a project concept for a green bond facility. It specifically aims to support the Caribbean region, including a mentorship partnership with Dominica to facilitate geothermal development financing.