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27. 06. 2012
Adaptation Fund state of
operationalization
Alpha Oumar Kaloga
Policy Officer - Adaptation to Climate Change/Development
International Climate Policy Team Germanwatch
History
• 1997: Origins under the Kyoto Protocol
• 2001: Fund concept and financing further
defined
• 2007: Adaptation Fund established (Board,
trustee, secretariat)
• 2008-09: Development of operational
procedures
• 2010: First NIE/MIE accredited and project
grants awarded
Core mandate and priorities of the AF
 Target the ‘particularly’ vulnerable’ developing
country parties
 provide international financial assistance to
developing country parties to adapt to the adverse
effects of climate change and to meet the full costs
of adaptation
 “to support concrete adaptation activities that
reduce vulnerability and increase adaptive capacity to
respond to the impacts of climate change, including
variability at local and national levels.”
Institutional arrangement and responsibilities
1. Governance
2. Innovative funding
3. Direct Access
11 National Implementing
Entities
1 Regional Implementing
Entity
10 Multilateral Implementing
Entities
Results Based Management
Consultative Process
A special attention is
given to the needs of
the most vulnerable
communities and
gender Groups
A strong consultative
process with the
involvement of all key
stakeholders, and
vulnerable groups.
Financial Status of the AF
 Status of resources: Current availability of funding is US $146
million
 Level of need: A record 22 projects (including 18 fullydeveloped proposals amounting to US $110 million and 4
concepts) are up for consideration at the next Board meeting.
 Supporting innovative, tried, and tested approaches to
adaptation: Funding needed to contribute to the evolving
area of adaptation.
 Regional programmes: Recognizing the potential for synergies
amongst countries with similar circumstances or that share
borders,
Status of Resources
Tyes of the Projects funded by the AF
• Protecting lives and livelihoods in the
coastal zone of Senegal (rising sea level
and increasing coastal erosion)
• Combining scientific and traditional
knowledge to help smallholders in
drought-prone areas of Uruguay
(reduced and less predictable rainfall)
• Helping rural residents in Georgia to
improve hazard mapping, insurance
schemes, new building codes and
other policies against landslides, mud
and snow flows (increased flooding and
melting glaciers)
• Ensuring reliable and safe freshwater
supply for communities in the Maldives
(less predictable rainfall and rising sea
level)
Fundraising Strategy of the AF
 The AFB set a USD 100 million fundraising target
through the end of 2013.
 The AF intends to work collaboratively with both the
private and public sector in achieving this goal.
 Work is ongoing to finalise an agreement with UNF to
facilitate donations by individuals.
 The AFB is open to discussing innovative options for
fundraising tools and strategies.
Benefits & Lessons learned
 Empowers developing countries to manage their
own funds
 Recognizes the potential of strong institutions in
developing countries
 Improved institutional and operational processes
through the accreditation proces
 Need to further assist developing countries through
the accreditation process
Convention
KP
Green Climate Fund
Adaptation Fund
Funding windows
request by the AFB
Option 1
Mitigation
xxx
Adaptation
forward resources to
fill gaps
concret projects and
programmes
(current mandate)
policies, mainstreaming,
capacity building etc.
Option 2
Mitigation
xxx
Adaptation
Option 3
Mitigation
xxx
Adaptation
forward ALL adapt.
resources
projects,
programmes, policies,
capacity building
(expand mandate)
legally move AF to
become Adapt window
Legal and political (US?)
barrier (governance etc.)
Regional Distribution of Projects approved by the AF
50% Cap issues of MIEs projects
 Were AFB18 to approve all full proposals, 80% of
funding would go to MIEs, far exceeding the cap.
Distribution of Cumulative Funds
if all proposals submitted to AFB
18 are funded
Endorsement and Approval rate
Endorsement/Approval rate consistent with the Fund’s strategic
priorities of swift processes and disbursements: 81-86%
Key questions for the discussion?
•
What could the Green Climate
Fund learn from the AF?
• What could be the future of the
AF in relation to the Green
Climate Fund?
Thank you for your attention
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