The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF

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The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)

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 ( pdf-icon 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 ( pdf-icon GEF/C.24/12).

Recent Developments

The COP, by its pdf-icon 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 pdf-icon 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 pdf-icon 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, pdf-icon

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

GEF Comparative Advantages of the GEF Agencies, June 2007	GEF/C.31/5 rev.1
GEF Results-Based Management Framework for LDCF and SCCF, October 2008	GEF/LDCF.SCCF.5/3
GEF Implementation of Results-Based Management Framework under the LDCF and SCCF, November 2009	GEF/LDCF.SCCF.7/4
GEF Updated Handbook Technology Needs Assessment for Climate Change November 2010	click here
Accessing Resources under the SCCF, April 2011	click here
SCCF Adaptation Monitoring and Assessment Tool (AMAT), May 2011	click here
Terms of Reference for the SCCF evaluation, August 2011	click here
Evaluation of the SCCF, October 2011	click here
Pre-Selection Criteria for Projects and Programs Submitted under the Special Climate Change Fund, June 2012	click here
Clarification on the Concept of Additional Costs of Adaptation to Climate Change, June 2012	click here
Private Sector Engagement in Climate Change Adaptation: Prepared by the GEF Secretariat in Collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, June 2012	click here

Updated 27 June 2012

Latest Decisions

COP 17 decision
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Decision 11/CP.17
COP 16 decision
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Decision 4/CP.16 (12 kB)

Relevant GEF documents/links

LDCF/SCCF Council Meeting No.12, 7 June 2012

LDCF/SCCF Council Meeting No. 11, 10 November 2011

LDCF/SCCF Council Meeting No. 10, 26 May 2011