BACKGROUND
 

 The Regional Training Workshop on Developing Concept Notes for the Green Climate Fund: Strengthening Climate Resilience in Pacific Small Islands Developing States will be held from 17 to 21 June 2024 in Nadi, Fiji. This regional training workshop will be organized by the Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT RRC.AP), under the patronage of the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MoEJ), and in close collaboration and contributions with our  partners, Pacific Climate Change Center (PCCC), the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and National Institute for Environment Studies (NIES).

 

Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) face significant vulnerabilities to climate change impacts due to their small land area and exposure to rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and ecosystem disruptions. Despite global assistance, PSIDS struggles to implement enduring adaptation measures, hindered by limited capacity and technical expertise. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) offers crucial support, yet accessing its resources remains challenging due to complex processes and requirements. To address this, a targeted training workshop led by AIT RRC.AP and PCCC aims to empower PSIDS stakeholders with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate GCF funding effectively. By fostering collaboration and providing practical tools, the workshop seeks to catalyze transformative change in climate resilience initiatives across the region.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES
 

The Regional Training will focus mainly on developing new and existing GCF Concept Notes in PSIDS building on the training delivered through the PCCC. The objectives of the training workshop are outlined as follows:

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• 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.

• To establish and reinforce networks among practitioners to facilitate collaborations and partnerships that contribute to shared goals in enhancing resilience.

• To collaboratively devise strategies for advancing urban climate change resilience, emphasizing utilizing climate finance opportunities from the Green Climate Fund.