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The Accreditation Framework of the Green Climate Fund defines the requirements and processes for entities to become Accredited Entities (AEs), enabling them to submit funding proposals for climate mitigation and adaptation. It distinguishes between Direct Access Entities (DAEs), based in developing countries, and International Access Entities (IAEs). The framework outlines a five-step institutional accreditation process—nomination, pre-screening, application, screening, and Board approval—grounded in fiduciary standards, environmental and social safeguards (ESS), and country ownership. It also provides mechanisms for capacity building for DAEs, a fast-track approach for recognized standards, and a project-specific assessment approach (PSAA) as a pilot alternative to institutional accreditation.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) Indicator Guidance 2024-2029 establishes a standardized monitoring and evaluation framework for its grantees and partners. The framework is structured around four core indicators (CORE1-4) and three thematic work areas: Innovation (INN1-6), Knowledge (KNO1-3), and Policy (POL1-3). Core indicators track people supported, investments mobilised, people more resilient, and organisations supported. The guidance specifies mandatory reporting requirements, data calculation methods, and disaggregation standards, particularly for sex, age, and disability. It defines 'resilience' as the ability to persist in crises, adapt to risks, and transform positively. The document also aligns these metrics with USAID and UK ICF indicators to ensure international reporting compatibility.

The agreement between LA Referencia and the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) focuses on strengthening open science capacities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The partnership aims to align IAI's 2024–2030 Strategic Plan—which includes developing a digital infrastructure for open data by 2026—with LA Referencia's existing digital infrastructure for scientific publications. Key areas of cooperation include joint capacity-building programs, collaborative funding proposals, and improved regional communication mechanisms.

As of March 31, 2025, the GCF's total pledged amount decreased to USD 29.9 billion following the United States' revocation of USD 4 billion in outstanding pledges. The Fund has committed USD 16.7 billion to 297 projects across 133 countries, with a portfolio balance of 59% adaptation and 41% mitigation in grant-equivalent terms. The accredited entity network consists of 145 entities, 64% of which are Direct Access Entities. The Readiness Programme has approved USD 713 million for 862 grants, with 62% of support directed toward LDCs, SIDS, or African States. To manage a pipeline of 182 concept notes and 85 funding proposals, the GCF is implementing a 'targeted approach' to retire inactive legacy projects. The Project Preparation Facility (PPF) has committed USD 69.5 million to support 110 applications, unlocking USD 7.2 billion in total climate finance.

The document explains the increasing integration of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) into trade policy frameworks, such as market access, due diligence regulations, and free trade agreements. It argues that for VSSs to effectively support sustainable trade, governments must implement credibility criteria to assess standards and provide targeted financial and capacity-building support to producers, particularly those in developing countries.

Honduras' first Adaptation Communication outlines the country's institutional and legal frameworks for climate adaptation and identifies key national priorities, including disaster risk reduction, financing access, and the establishment of a national loss and damage mechanism.

The document proposes the American Geophysical Union (AGU) as an associate of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), highlighting AGU's leadership in Earth sciences, open science, and its existing collaborations with IAI members and leadership.

The paper addresses a gap in literature regarding the practical capacities needed to facilitate transdisciplinary knowledge co-production. Drawing on lessons from the DIRECTED project's real-world labs in Europe, the authors propose a framework of four key capacities—collaborative, systems thinking, creative, and reflexive—and detail the corresponding skills necessary for both academic researchers and practitioner hosts to effectively manage local sustainability and disaster resilience challenges.

The document defines adaptation finance as funding intended to enhance resilience to climate risks, such as strengthening infrastructure and developing drought-tolerant crops. It highlights a significant funding gap, noting that developing countries may need between $215 and $387 billion annually by 2030, while current levels are far lower. The text identifies barriers to accessing these funds, including high costs of capital and limited institutional capacity in least developed countries. It also contrasts adaptation finance with mitigation finance, which receives more funding due to more immediate financial returns. Finally, it discusses international commitments under the UNFCCC and the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) to scale up climate finance by 2035.

The 33rd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) approved the core budget for 2025–2026 and adopted the Asunción Declaration on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas. The meeting focused on strengthening the link between science and policy through regional mechanisms and the invitation of new Associates, including the World Meteorological Organization, the American Geophysical Union, and the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research. Additionally, the Conference approved an Open Access to Data and Publications Policy and revised procedures for granting permanent observer status.

The 33rd Meeting of the IAI Conference of the Parties approved the 2025-2026 operating budget, the Asunción Declaration on Water Security, Biodiversity, and Climate Resilience in the Americas, and a new policy on open access to data and publications. The meeting also extended invitations for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the American Geophysical Union (AGU), and the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC) to become Associates of the Institute.

This briefing document, prepared by the IAI Directorate for the 33rd meeting of the Conference of the Parties, outlines recommendations from the Advisory Board of the IAI Science Diplomacy Center (SDC). The recommendations focus on expanding capacity building, redesigning fellowship programs, addressing emerging issues like artificial intelligence, and launching a digital Knowledge Hub to integrate science, policy, and diplomacy across the Americas.

The document outlines the role and challenges of project preparation facilities (PPFs) in helping cities develop bankable climate infrastructure projects. It describes a 2024 mapping effort by the CCFLA to update a 2021 gap analysis, focusing on the number and characteristics of PPFs globally across six dimensions: geography, project stages/sectors, assistance types, eligibility thresholds, implementers, and application processes.

WRI Colombia conducted workshops and developed educational toolkits to help local government officials and teachers integrate the E2050 net-zero strategy into subnational development plans and school curricula, reaching over 100 public servants and 4,800 students.

The document outlines a 24-month readiness project implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to operationalize a national MRV system in Guyana. It focuses on filling data gaps in the Waste and IPPU sectors, strengthening institutional arrangements, and building technical capacity for government and private sector stakeholders. The project aims to align Guyana's reporting with IPCC and Paris Agreement standards, develop a pipeline of bankable mitigation projects, and implement a system for tracking internal and external climate finance flows.

The document describes Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as the individual climate plans countries use to contribute to the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. It highlights the technical and political challenges of formulating NDCs, particularly for developing nations, and explains how these documents signal financial needs to investors and global climate funds. The briefing notes that G20 nations are critical due to their high emissions, while Small Island Developing States (SIDS) use NDCs to lead by example and request 'means of implementation' such as technology transfer and financing.

The proposal seeks USD 1,000,000 over 24 months to address Nauru's vulnerability to sea-level rise and temperature increases. It focuses on moving from incremental to transformative climate action through community-led visioning workshops, technical studies on public health, soil restoration, and livestock, and the development of a GCF Concept Note for agri-food systems.

The study uses a multidisciplinary approach to assess how socio-economic indicators and institutional capacities—including social networks, legal frameworks, and citizen participation—affect the ability of coastal municipalities in Latin America to cope with climate-intensified extreme rainfall events. Findings suggest that local vulnerability is not directly linked to institutional capacity, and while legal frameworks and actor networks appear sufficient, there is a critical need to strengthen citizen participation and create public spaces for information exchange to improve future adaptation and response.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has introduced an updated monitoring and accountability framework for its Accredited Entities (AEs). The framework employs a risk-based approach to monitor AE performance and compliance with GCF policies, utilizing self-certification, self-assessment reports, and targeted reviews. It outlines specific reporting requirements for funded activities—including annual performance reports and financial statements—and defines a range of supportive and corrective measures, from capacity building to the potential termination of accreditation, in cases of non-compliance or poor performance.

The GCF Accreditation Framework outlines the requirements and processes for national, regional, and international organizations to become Accredited Entities (AEs). It defines two primary access paths—Direct Access Entities (DAEs) and International Access Entities (IAEs)—and details a five-step institutional accreditation process: nomination, pre-screening, application, screening, and Board approval. The framework emphasizes national ownership, fiduciary standards, and environmental and social safeguards (ESS), while providing capacity-building support through the Readiness Programme to help developing countries and their local organizations meet these standards.