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Fruitful exchange during visit to the Department of Science and Technology last May 10, 2024 by Green Climate Fund Dr. Jerry Velasquez, GCF's Director for Mitigation and Adaptation following GCF's successful 3-day Mission in the Philippines from May 7-9, 2024 to discuss the GCF's Country Programme of the Philippines for 2024-2027 and identify priority projects based on strategic alignment with the national climate agenda, including the key sectors covered by the Philippines National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Nationally Determined Contributions Implementation Plan (NDCIP), and thematic areas under the GCF Country Programme 2019-2023. The DOST-PAGASA is the lead executing entity, together with LandBank of the Philippines as the direct access entity, in the implementation of the country's first GCF-funded project titled "Multi-hazard Impact-based Forecasting and Early Warning System (MHIBFEWS) for the Philippines Project." With a total budget of US$22 million (US$10 million from GCF Grant; and US$12 million in-kind from DOST-PAGASA), MHIBFEWS aims to strengthen the Philippines’ ability to adjust to climate impacts, and implement long-term climate risk reduction and adaptation measures by providing tailored climate risk information directly to the LGUs and communities on the ground. The GCF is a fund established within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)/ UN Climate Change as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. #OneDOST4U #PartnersForDevelopment #DevelopmentCooperation

Led by External Relations Minister Lejeune Mbella Mbella and the interim coordinator of the United Nations Systems in Cameroon, Siaka Coulibaly, the dialogue aimed to explore avenues for bolstering the implementation of climate priorities and mobilizing green financing https://ow.ly/jusl50RhyYt #UnitedNations #Cameroon #ClimateChange #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalGoals #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalProtection #ClimateCrisis #InternationalCooperation

Interested in learning more about #ClimateFinance and #CarbonMarkets? Check out this interview with CfRN Executive Director Kevin Conrad:

📅 Climate events to watch in March: 1️⃣ The 2024 Adaptation Forum by the UNFCCC Adaptation Committee will be held in Bonn, Germany from 18 to 19 March. The Committee provides guidance towards helping countries implement effective adaptation strategies. 2️⃣ The Advisory Board of the Santiago Network will convene its first meeting in Geneva, Switzerland from 18 to 20 March. Operating under the UNFCCC, the Network aims to facilitate technical assistance and collaboration to address climate risks, especially for developing countries. 3️⃣ The SADC Council of Ministers will meet in Luanda, Angola from 10 to 11 March. Part of the meeting's agenda is implementation of the theme for the 43rd SADC Summit, 'Human and Financial Capital: The Key Drivers for Sustainable Industrialisation in the SADC Region'. The meeting will also address the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan. #climateaction #adaptation #UNFCCC #SADC

The NDC Partnership is at the Central Asia Climate Change Conference #CACCC2024 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, at a critical moment for countries in Central Asia and beyond as they implement their current #NDCs and prepare their NDCs 3.0. Central Asia faces challenges including water scarcity, food insecurity and reliance on fossil fuels. Robust NDCs 3.0 aligned with LT-LEDS will set a clear policy direction that guides investments and partnerships that address these challenges.   The NDC Partnership is committed to supporting countries in crafting ambitious, implementable NDCs 3.0 that help to expand financing options and accelerate implementation. In Central Asia, the NDC Partnership is supporting Country Members Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan with NDC and LT-LEDS development. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, UNDP USAID Asian Development Bank (ADB)   Our program of dedicated support for NDC and LT-LEDS alignment, update and enhancement is open to NDC Partnership Country Members in Central Asia and globally. Read more https://lnkd.in/dnh6Y_-r

🌍 "Suriname views climate finance as a privilege rather than an obligation. They know they must compete for it by doing the right thing and being transparent." In our interview at #ClimateInvestmentSummit, Kevin Conrad, the Executive Director of Coalition for Rainforest Nations, shares clear guidelines on how the #CarbonMarket and #ITMO (Internationally Transferrable Mitigation Outcomes) work. He also highlights Suriname's groundbreaking approach to overcoming the shortcomings of the voluntary carbon market and the urgency felt by leaders in developing countries facing rapid climate impacts. 🔑 Key Insights: • Suriname’s innovative solutions to excel in the carbon market, #ITMO  • The faster pace of climate action in developing countries due to immediate impacts     📺 Watch the full interview: bit.ly/3XYq17B 💬 Join the Conversation: How can other countries learn from Suriname's approach to climate finance? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Stay tuned for more exclusive interviews with industry leaders from the #ClimateInvestmentSummit. #RainforestNations #Forest #RainForest #CarbonCapture #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CarbonMarkets #CIS2024 #ClimateInvestment #CarbonNeutral #ZeroEmission #NetZero

💢 12 out of the 20 countries most vulnerable to #climatechange are also affected by #conflict. 🧠 How do #climateadaptation projects influence climate–conflict dynamics? 💡 This Policy Brief by SIPRI and SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute, based on 4 projects in Sudan, presents a 3-step approach to ensure adaptation projects consider and effectively contribute to reducing climate-related conflict risks.

South Africa: President Ramaphosa Assents to CLIMATE CHANGE BILL President #Cyril #Ramaphosa has signed into law the #ClimateChange Bill which sets out a national climate change response, including mitigation and adaptation actions, which also constitutes South Africa’s fair contribution to the global climate change response. The Climate Change Act, as endorsed by the President, enables the alignment of policies that influence South Africa’s climate change response, to ensure that South Africa’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy and society is not constrained by policy contradictions. This marks the goodwill of African countries in addressing the issue of climate change legislation. Many African Countries are still addressing climate action through broad frameworks. https://lnkd.in/dNJnTEmj

Nepal has made significant efforts towards low-emission development, using government tools to encourage finance flows towards climate action. However, achieving its ambitions will be difficult given current financing and capacity levels. The quantities needed to support Nepal’s climate goals are substantial, with both domestic and international finance playing key roles in addressing climate vulnerability. This report examines Nepal’s progress towards low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathways, asking what institutional barriers exist to financing climate action, how policy, government tools and legislative provisions have addressed climate change and the challenges and opportunities that arise when financing Nepal’s green and inclusive development goals. #PRCNepal #ODI https://lnkd.in/d7ZShdxR