Update on the Least Developed Countries Fund

LEG regional workshop

for Anglophone Africa

February 27, 2017

LDCF at a glance

Total cumulative pledges $1.22 billion Total paid contributions $1.15 billion Total co-financing mobilized $4.31 billion Total number of projects 231 Number of countries 51 Funds available for new approvals

(December 31, 2016) $130.7 million Projects processed for funding approval

in February 2017 $97.5 million Technically cleared project pipeline

(February 26, 2016) $140.7 million Number of technically cleared projects 22

• large majority of the projects is aligned with NAPAs;• Projects are consistent with LDCF strategies, eligibility criteria, and priorities;• NAPA projects are mainstreaming gender into adaptation initiatives;• large majority of NAPA implementation projects included wide stakeholder

involvement. (GEF Independent Evaluation Office, LDCF Program Evaluation 2016)

330.2156.4

138.2

120.5

111.3

96.0

52.7

13.7

10.4

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350

Agriculture

Natural resources management

Coastal zone management

Climate information services

Water resources management

Disaster risk management

Other infrastructure

Cross-cutting

Health

LDCF financing by sector ($m)

Country Project TitleTotal GEF

amount ($)Indicative co-financing ($)

SenegalPromoting innovative finance and community based adaptation in communes surrounding community natural reserves 6,142,950 16,900,000

BeninStrengthening the resilience of rural livelihoods and sub-national government system to climate risks and variability in Benin 4,982,250 56,496,273

ComorosStrengthening Comoros resilience against climate change and variability related disasters 10,000,001 37,650,000

Afghanistan Adapting Afghan communities to climate-induced disaster risks 6,351,000 54,721,000

EthiopiaCCA growth: Implementing climate resilient and green economy plans in highland areas in Ethiopia 6,982,815 10,450,000

Regional Building resilience of health systems in Asian LDCs to climate change 10,380,600 34,565,500

BhutanEnhancing sustainability and resilience of forest landscape and community livelihoods 11,772,000 26,000,000

LesothoStrengthening climate services in Lesotho for climate resilient development and adaptation to climate change 5,606,400 15,909,275

MozambiqueBuilding resilience in the coastal zone through Ecosystem – based approaches to adaptation (EbA) 6,679,500 24,903,784

Guinea-BissauStrengthening the resilience of vulnerable coastal areas and communities to climate change in Guinea Bissau 13,407,000 26,150,000

Senegal Senegal National Adaptation Plan 3,300,056 9,000,000

RwandaBuilding the capacity of Rwanda’s government to advance the National Adaptation Planning process 6,734,250 27,898,600

Chad Chad National Adaptation Plan 6,487,875 18,000,000

Total LDCF Approvals between COP 21 and COP 22 $87.0M $332.6M

LDCF approvals Paris-Marrakesh

Country Project TitleTotal GEF

amount ($)Indicative co-financing ($)

LesothoClimate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Rural Water Supply in Lowlands Lesotho 5,000,000 17,250,000

UgandaIntegrating climate resilience into agricultural and pastoral production in Uganda, through a Farmer/Agro-pastoralist Field School Approach 7,760,088 29,269,269

NepalEcosystem-Based Adaptation for climate-resilient development in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal 7,000,007 15,184,000

RegionalBuilding Resilience of Health Systems in Pacific Island LDCs to Climate Change 19,783,500 76,000,000

Malawi Climate Adaptation for Sustainable Water Supply 3,000,000 39,500,000Chad Community-based climate risks management in Chad 5,913,000 16,000,000

GuineaStrengthening climate information and early warning systems for climate resilient development and adaptation 5,639,250 30,514,330

LiberiaEnhancing Resilience Of Liberia Montserrado County Vulnerable Coastal Areas To Climate Change Risks 2,190,000 2,163,540

KiribatiEnhancing “whole of islands” approach to strengthen community resilience to climate and disaster risks in Kiribati 9,991,875 45,000,000

Burkina Faso Promoting index-based weather insurance for small holder farmers 4,999,962 18,955,036Niger Planning and financing adaptation in Niger 9,937,125 27,000,000

BangladeshIntegrating climate change adaptation into sustainable development pathways of Bangladesh 6,329,100 17,700,000

UgandaReducing the Climate Vulnerability of Local Communities in Uganda through EbA in Forest and Wetland Ecosystems 4,905,600 17,500,000

MauritaniaProject for the conservation, restoration and improvement of the resilience of ecosystems in continental wetlands 5,000,000 4,500,000

Total LDCF Approvals since COP 22 $97.4M $356.5M

LDCF: Progress since COP22

LDCF support towards NAPs

Under implementation:

LDC NAP Global Support Program Phase I ($2M)

LDC NAP Global Support Program Phase II ($7M)

Non-LDC NAP Global Support Program ($4.5M)

LDCF support towards NAPs

Approved:

Senegal NAP ($3.3M)

Building the capacity of Rwanda’sgovernment to advance the NAP process ($6.7M)

Chad NAP ($6.4M)

Planning and financing adaptation in Niger ($9.9M)

Integrating adaptation into sustainable development pathways in Bangladesh ($6.4M)

Technically cleared pipeline:

Timor Leste, Lao PDR and Malawi

Many projects with NAP elements…

NAP elements in other adaptation projects

Objective 3: Integrate climate change adaptation into relevant policies, plans and associated processes

Indicator ValueNumber of projects

Number of countries

LDC

F No. of regional, national and sector-wide policies and plans strengthened 180 71 40No. of sub-national plans and processes strengthened 1,577 79 40

SCC

F

No. of regional, national and sector-wide policies and plans strengthened 128 32 47No. of sub-national plans and processes strengthened 269 23 39

Relevant COP 22 decisionsDecision on Matters relating to the LDCs:Urges additional contributions to the LDCF […]

recognizing the importance of the full implementation of NAPAs and successfully undertaking the process to formulate and implement NAPs

Decision on National Adaptation Plans:Welcomes the support provided by the Global

Environment Facility for the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans

Encourages developed country Parties to contribute to the Least Developed Countries Fund […] recognizing the importance of the process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans

Thank you

Progress Report on the LDCF and the SCCF:www.thegef.org/council-meetings/ldcfsccf-council-meetings-21

Dustin Schinn, dschinn@thegef.org