Climate Change Cluster
BACKGROUND
The Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP) plays a key role in advancing climate change adaptation efforts in developing countries across the Asia-Pacific region, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Centre implements capacity-building and knowledge-sharing programs, particularly in climate finance and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Simplified Approval Process with support from the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MoEJ), and in collaboration with partners experienced in climate action planning, including the GCF Secretariat.
While GCF offers significant opportunities to drive climate action across the region, many countries face common barriers such as limited institutional capacity, technical expertise, and challenges in navigating the GCF requirements and procedures. This workshop responds to the growing need for enhancing capacity among countries in Central, South, and Southeast Asia to effectively access and utilize climate finance through the GCF.
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The training workshop will provide a practical, hands-on platform to strengthen technical skills, deepen understanding of GCF mechanisms including the Simplified Approval Process and support the development of high-quality, fundable concept notes aligned with GCF investment criteria.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
The training workshop aims to deliver on the following key objectives:
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Enhance technical capacity: To enhance the expertise of officers engaged in the design of climate change adaptation projects to effectively conceptualize project ideas and secure climate finance, with a particular focus on the Green Climate Fund.1.
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Strengthen regional networks: To establish and reinforce networks among practitioners to facilitate collaborations and partnerships that contribute to shared goals in enhancing resilience.
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Support strategy development: To collaboratively devise strategies for advancing urban climate change resilience, emphasizing utilizing climate finance opportunities from the Green Climate Fund.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
Participation in this workshop is by invitation only extended to selected representatives from the GCF- National Designated Authorities and Accredited Entities (AEs) in the Asia-Pacific region who are actively engaged in the development of GCF concept notes. The workshop is designed to support the next generation of GCF funding proposals, in close consultation with the GCF Secretariat, National Designated Authorities (NDAs), and Accredited Entities (AEs) from the region.