Abstract
Given the great need and limited resources available to support adaptation to climate change impacts, it is crucial that funds be deployed equitably and efficiently. While the Adaptation Fund has several innovative features and has made quick progress in starting to disburse funds, the extent to which its allocation criteria have been applied to date is unclear.
The Adaptation Fund’s record reflects the fact that while its mandate is to support countries that are “particularly vulnerable” to climate impacts, the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have failed to define that term. The Adaptation Fund Board has chosen not to come up with its own definition.
A review of the 48 proposals submitted as of June 2012, including 25 that were approved, shows countries with a wide range of socio-economic conditions and physical exposure to climate change have sought and obtained finance.
The Adaptation Fund’s record reflects the fact that while its mandate is to support countries that are “particularly vulnerable” to climate impacts, the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have failed to define that term. The Adaptation Fund Board has chosen not to come up with its own definition.
A review of the 48 proposals submitted as of June 2012, including 25 that were approved, shows countries with a wide range of socio-economic conditions and physical exposure to climate change have sought and obtained finance.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Stockholm |
| Publisher | Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | SEI Policy Brief |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | SEI Policy Brief |
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