Context
The Adaptation Fund Board supervises and manages the Adaptation Fund, which was established in 2001 to finance concrete adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. The Fund has pioneered innovative approaches to adaptation financing including direct access. To further strengthen the Fund’s role in an evolving climate finance landscape, the Board approved its Medium-Term Strategy (2018 - 2022) and introduced new funding windows for adaptation action, innovation and learning. The SBI is going to initiate the 4th review of the Adaptation Fund, planned to be completed by COP 26, which will look into the progress of the Fund since the 3rd review completed at COP 23 in November 2017.
Description/Objective
This event will showcase key achievements of the Adaptation Fund Board in the context of the Adaptation Fund serving the Paris Agreement based on the Board’s strategic vision of enhancing adaptation action, innovation and learning.
Proposed agenda and programme
| 15:00 – 15:05 |
Introduction by moderator
- H.E. Janine Felson, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Belize to the United Nations
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15:05 – 15:20
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Opening session
- Opening remarks by AFB Chair
– Mr. Ibila Djibril, Benin
The Adaptation Fund Board’s strategic vision of supporting adaptation action,
innovation and learning for the most vulnerable
- Opening video message by SBI Chair
– Ms. Marianne Karlsen, Norway
The SBI’s Review of the Adaptation Fund
- Opening remarks by
– Ms. Andrea Murillo Meza
Minister of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica
Catalysing ambition for adaptation finance with Adaptation Fund support
- Opening remarks by Incoming Presidency
– Mr. Huw Davies
Deputy Director, COP 26 Incoming Presidency
- Opening remarks by UNFCCC
– Mr. Daniele Violetti
Director, Means of Implementation Division
- Opening remarks by the Chair of Least Developed Countries Group
– Mr. Sonam Phuntsho Wangdi, Bhutan
The Adaptation Fund’s role for scaling up and enhancing access to
adaptation finance in the context of the Paris Agreement
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15:20 – 15:30
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Overview of Adaptation Fund’s progress on accelerating and scaling up adaptation action, innovation and learning
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15:30 – 16:00
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Panel discussion with Adaptation Fund recipient and contributor Parties, accredited partner institutions (incl. direct access and multilateral), and the AF NGO Network
- Mr. Mattias Broman, Vice-Chair of the AF Board, Sweden
Contributor government perspective: Supporting adaptation action, innovation and learning by contributing to the Adaptation Fund
- Ms. Aissata Sall Sylla, Centre de Suivi Ecologique,
(National Implementing Entity), Senegal
National Implementing Entity perspective: Lessons and experience with Adaptation Fund- funded direct access and locally-led action
Presentation : CSE’s perspective and experience with the Adaptation Fund
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| 16:00 – 16:20 |
Interactive Q&A
- All participants, including Parties and observers
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| 16:20 - 16:25 |
Visual summary of speakers’ main messages
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| 16:25 – 16:30 |
Closing remarks
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