Direct access to the Adaptation Fund: Lessons from accrediting NIEs in Jamaica and Senegal

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 1 January 2012

• Country: Senegal and Jamaica
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Climate and Environment
• First published: 1 January 2012
• Authors: Bugler, W. and Rivard, B.

Abstract

Developing countries have been able to access climate finance directly from the international Adaptation Fund 바카라 사이트“ rather than applying through intermediary, regional institutions 바카라 사이트“ when their national institutions have met the high accreditation standards required to handle the funds. These national bodies are known as National Implementing Entities (NIEs). Jamaica and Senegal were among the first countries to secure accreditation for NIEs.

In this CDKN 바카라 사이트˜Inside story on climate compatible development바카라 사이트™, Will Bugler of Acclimatise and Benoît Rivard of LTS International assess Jamaica바카라 사이트™s and Senegal바카라 사이트™s contrasting experiences. They also draw implications for developing countries바카라 사이트™ readiness to access monies from the Green Climate Fund. The Green Climate Fund, which is due to become operational next year, is intended to offer far greater volumes of climate finance to developing countries.

Citation

Bugler, W.; Rivard, B. Direct access to the Adaptation Fund: Lessons from accrediting NIEs in Jamaica and Senegal. Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), (2012) 6 pp. [Inside Stories on climate compatible development]

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Published 1 January 2012