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Introduction
The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) was established under the Convention in 2001 to finance
projects relating to: adaptation; technology transfer and capacity building; energy, transport,
industry, agriculture, forestry and waste management; and economic diversification. This fund
should complement other funding mechanisms for the implementation of the Convention (  decision
7/CP.7 (163 kB) ).
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), as an operating entity of the
financial mechanism, has been entrusted to operate the SCCF. In 2004, the GEF Council approved a
programming document which provides the operational basis for funding activities under the SCCF
( GEF/C.24/12).
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The COP, by its decision
1/CP.12 (189 kB) , decided to assess, at its 15th session in December 2009, the status of
implementation of paragraph 2 (a–e) of that decision, with a view to considering further guidance on how the SCCF
shall support concrete implementation of projects relating to response measures, in
accordance with paragraphs 22–29
of decision
5/CP.7 (163 kB) . In this context, the SBI, at its 30th session, invited Parties to
submit to the secretariat their views and recommendations on the aforementioned assessment. No
submissions were received.
The SBI considered this sub-item again at its 31st and 32nd sessions, but was unable to complete its
deliberations.
At its 33rd session, the SBI concluded the assessment of the SCCF. In decision
4/CP.16 (12 kB) , the COP also requested the entity entrusted with the operation of this Fund to
include in its report to COP 17 information on the implementation of paragraphs 2(a-d) of decision
7/CP.7 (163 kB) . In decision decision 11/CP.17, COP 17
repeated this request.
In its guidance to the GEF, decision 11/CP.17, COP 17
requested the GEF to clarify the concept of additional costs as applied to different types of
adaptation projects under the SCCF which seek to respond to climate change risks, and, furthermore, to
continue to provide financial resources to developing countries for strengthening existing and, where
needed, establishing national and regional systematic observation and monitoring networks under the
SCCF.
SBI, at its thirty sixth session, encouraged donor countries to continue providing funding to the SCCF
and invited the GEF to raise awareness on the need for adequate and predictable resources under the
SCCF for country-driven activities.
Key Documents
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GEF Comparative Advantages of the GEF Agencies, June 2007
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GEF/C.31/5 rev.1
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GEF Results-Based Management Framework for LDCF and SCCF, October 2008
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GEF/LDCF.SCCF.5/3
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GEF Implementation of Results-Based Management Framework under the LDCF and SCCF, November
2009
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GEF/LDCF.SCCF.7/4
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GEF Updated Handbook Technology Needs Assessment for Climate Change November 2010
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Accessing Resources under the SCCF, April 2011
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SCCF Adaptation Monitoring and Assessment Tool (AMAT), May 2011
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Terms of Reference for the SCCF evaluation, August 2011
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Evaluation of the SCCF, October 2011
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Pre-Selection Criteria for Projects and Programs Submitted under the Special Climate Change
Fund, June 2012
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Clarification on the Concept of Additional Costs of Adaptation to Climate Change, June
2012
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Private Sector Engagement in Climate Change Adaptation: Prepared by the GEF Secretariat in
Collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, June 2012
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