Download Funding for Adaptation as of November 2006

Funding for Adaptation
as of November 2006
Saleemul Huq
International Institute for
Environment and Development
(IIED)
Adaptation Funds
• Under UNFCCC
– Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF)
– Special Climate Change fund (SCCF)
• Under Kyoto Protocol
– Adaptation Fund (AF)
• Others
– Special Pilot on Adaptation (SPA)
Least Developed Countries Fund
• Agreed at COP7 (Marrakech Accords)
• Only LDCs are eligible
• Based on voluntary contributions from rich
countries
• Managed by GEF
• Initial funding to all LDCs to carry out National
Adaptation Plans for Action (NAPAs)
• Total funds pledged: approx 100 Million Dollars
• Procedures for applying for project funding agreed
• Countries can apply for funding priority projects
(identified in their completed NAPAs)
Special Climate Change Fund
• Agreed at COP7 ( Marrakech Accords)
• All eligible countries eligible
• Based on voluntary contributions from rich
countries
• Funds pledged: Approx 400 Million Dollars
• Activities eligible include:
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Adaptation (top priority)
Mitigation
Technology Transfer
Economic Diversification
Adaptation Fund
• Under Kyoto Protocol
• Based on “Adaptation Levy “ on CDM
Projects (2% of CERs)
• Discussed (but not resolved) at COP/MOP1
• On Agenda for COP/MOP2 (Nairobi)
Special Pilot on Adaptation
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From GEF Trust Fund
50 Million Dollars over 3 years
All developing countries are eligible
GEF rules on “global benefits” apply
Already funding activities in a number of
developing countries countries
Bilateral funders
• Canada (CIDA): Climate Change Fund
• UK (DFID): Climate Change Adaptation in
Africa
• Sweden (Sida): Funding some activities on
climate change in selected developing
countries
• Denmark (Danida):