Experiences and lessons learned in direct access accreditation

Moderator: Ali Shareef (Adaptation Committee)

Topics:

• Introduction to the workshop (Ali Shareef, AC)
• Experiences of countries in direct access accreditation and accessing the readiness programme for adaptation of the GCF (Cecilia Silva, AC)
• Update on accreditation (Jason Spensley, GCF)
• Experiences and lessons in accrediting a direct access entity in Bangladesh (Mohammad Yamin Chowdhury, Bangladesh)
• Discussions on experiences and lessons learned in direct access accreditation

Experiences and lessons learned in accessing the GCF readiness programme

Moderator: Cecilia Silva (Adaptation Committee)

Topics:

• Experiences of countries in accessing the GCF readiness programme (Hana Hamadalla, LEG)
• Update on accessing GCF resources for NAPs and other adaptation planning processes (Jason Spensley, GCF)
• Experiences and lessons learned in Liberia (Benjamin Karmorh, Jr., Liberia)
• Experiences and lessons in Vietnam (Tran Tien Dung, Vietnam)
• Discussions on experiences and lessons learned in accessing the GCF readiness programme for NAPs

Moderator: Ali Shareef (Adaptation Committee)

Synopsis: The session will discuss the way forward in enhancing the access to the GCF readiness programme and increasing the number of direct access entities.

Topics:

• The rapporteur reported on the discussions during the previous sessions
• Open discussion on ways to enhance access to the GCF readiness programme and increasing the number of direct access entities so as to strengthen support to the NAP process