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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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From the GEF: LDCF and SCCF provide new targeted support for vulnerable states

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000

29 June 2023.

The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) will deploy $63 million in urgent funding for countries on the frontlines of climate change following a meeting of the Global Environment Facility-managed funds in Brazil.

In its 34th meeting, the LDCF/SCCF Council approved six projects to boost climate resilience in countries including Bhutan, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, and Zambia, in line with the funds’ strategy to target the unique adaptation needs of Least Developed Countries and vulnerable island nations.

for more information, see the news item here.

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COP 26: 12 donors pledge $413 million to LDC Fund

MTAVARES1 — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:25:00 +0000

9 November 2021. More information here: US$ 413 Million Pledged for Most Vulnerable Countries at COP26 | UNFCCC

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