From the GEF: In good news for adaptation, donors boost support to LDCF and SCCF

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000

4 December 2023.

In a sign of positive momentum for climate change financing, eight donor governments announced new commitments to the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) and signaled their political support for the unique roles these funds play in addressing climate resilience needs.

Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom announced new pledges totaling $174.2 million for the LDCF and SCCF, which are hosted by the Global Environment Facility. The commitments made at COP28 in Dubai were significantly higher than the amount pledged to the LDCF and SCCF during COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh last year.

Please see the donor governments’ joint statement for amounts pledged by country.

Full press release here.

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Climate Adaptation Regional Programming and Strategy Workshops for LDCs (GEF)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The focus of this workshop series is on bringing together experts who are directly involved in adaptation project planning, decision making, and implementing adaptation action. Others invited include the GEF’s Council members and alternate Council members from the region, as well as representatives from GEF agencies, the GEF’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel, the Green Climate Fund, and the LDC Group within the UNFCCC.

Workshops