Background

The UNFCCC Secretariat, as part of its mandate to “explore ways and means to assist developing country Parties in assessing their needs and priorities, in a country-driven manner including technological and capacity-building needs, and in translating climate finance needs into action 1”, in partnership with g7+, World Food Programme, ODI, and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy initiated a new phase of the Needs-Based Finance project, focused on countries affected by climate and severe humanitarian risks. The pilot of this new phase includes: Chad, Yemen, South Sudan, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea.  
 

Objective

The meeting, hosted by the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy in collaboration with ODI, WFP, and the g7+, aimed to launch the new phase of the Needs-Based Finance Project (FINCOAHN NBF) for countries affected by conflict and severe humanitarian needs. The discussions focused on establishing focal points, defining key activities, and outlining the project timeline. It served as a platform for deliberating climate finance access, addressing country-specific challenges, and advancing the development of NBF Implementation Plans. Additionally, the event featured sessions on the operationalization of the newly established Network of Climate Vulnerable Countries in conflict-affected regions.