GEF Data


Under the Trust Fund climate change focal area, the GEF finances projects for mitigation and adaptation as well as for the preparation of national communications in non-Annex I Parties to the Convention and other enabling activities. Replenishment of the Trust Fund takes place every four years, based on donor pledges.

The GEF supports climate change mitigation projects that reduces or avoids greenhouse gas emissions in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and management of land use, land-use change, and forestry. It also supports the ability of developing countries to enhance climate resilience by promoting short- and long-term policies, plans, programmes , projects and actions on adaptation. The GEF provides financial assistance for their preparation of non-Annex I national communications through its implementing agencies (UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank).

In addition, the GEF finances multi-focal projects which benefit several focal areas. Some of these projects have a climate change component and are listed separately from the projects of the climate change focal area.

The information provided below is drawn directly from the GEF website without further amendment or modification by the UNFCCC secretariat.

The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) was established under the Convention in 2001 to assist Least Developed Country Parties carry out the preparation and implementation of national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs). In the course of preparing NAPAs, the LDCs identify priority activities that respond to their urgent and immediate needs with regard to adaptation to climate change.

The information provided below is drawn directly from the GEF website without further amendment or modification by the UNFCCC secretariat.
ID Period Focal Areas Countries Title Implementing Agencies Grant and Cofinancing Fund Source Status
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 complements other funding mechanisms for the implementation of the Convention.

The information provided below is drawn directly from the GEF website without further amendment or modification by the UNFCCC secretariat.
ID Period Focal Areas Countries Title Implementing Agencies Grant and Cofinancing Fund Source Status

Data updated on: 24 Mar 2020