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Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)

 

What is the SCCF?

The Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) was established to support adaptation and technology transfer in all developing country parties to the UNFCCC. The SCCF supports both long-term and short-term adaptation activities in water resources management, land management, agriculture, health,  infrastructure development, fragile ecosystems, including mountainous ecosystems, and integrated coastal zone management.
There are two active funding windows under SCCF: Adaptation window (SCCF-A) and Technology Transfer window (SCCF-B). 

Facts and figures

By the end of June 2012, the SCCF adaptation program (SCCF-A) had mobilized $162.24 million for projects and programs in non-Annex I countries. 39 projects and 3 programs have been approved for SCCF-A funding leveraging $1.25 billion in co-financing. To this date, SCCF-B has supported a total of 6 projects (total of $26.64 million). The graph below shows cumulative approvals to date, for SCCF (windows A and B). 



The SCCF has experienced steady growth in recent years, however, the demand for SCCF adaptation resources remains high and significantly exceeds current supply of resources. As of June 2012 some $240.68 million had been pledged to the SCCF. The graph below reflects donor countries' contributions to the SCCF, as of this date. 
 
SCCF is available to all non-Annex 1 countries. The graph below reflects the regional distrubution of SCCF funding. 
 
SCCF-B and Poznan Strategic Program
 
In November 2008, the Council approved the Strategic Program on Technology Transfer, which included a funding window of $50 million with $15 million coming from the SCCF- B and $35 million from the GEF Trust Fund. There are three funding windows to support technology transfer under the Poznan Strategic Program, namely (1) technology needs assessments (TNAs); (2) piloting priority technology projects linked to TNAs; and (3) dissemination of GEF experience and successfully demonstrated ESTs. Under this program, SCCF-B resources contributed to a global TNA project and 1 piloting project. 

 
SCCF Achievements
 
The GEF Evaluation Office recently finalized the Special Climate Change Fund Evaluation, which was approved by the LDCF/SCCF Council during its 11th Meeting, in November 2011. The Evaluation supports, inter alia, the following conclusions about SCCF:
  • SCCF has a clear track of implementing innovative adaptation and technology transfer projects on the ground by: a) adhering to COP guidance (relevance); b) addressing adaptation needs through innovative schemes and emphasizing project sustainability (effectiveness); c) being cost-effective in its operations (efficiency).

  • SCCF projects are relevant and consistent with countries' needs, national plans, and strategies regarding climate change adaptation, emphasizing demand-driven support
 
 
 
Accessing the SCCF Resources  
 

In response to COP guidance, the GEF Secretariat has developed a user-friendly guide on how to access SCCF resources.

 

Relevant Links

 

SCCF contacts at the Global Environment Facility

Dr. Bonizella Biagini – phone (+1) (202) 458 7506; e-mail: bbiagini@thegef.org

Ms. Saliha Dobardzic - phone (+1) (202) 473 5943; e-mail: sdobardzic@thegef.org

Mr. Rawleston Moore - phone (+1) (202) 473 8231; e-mail: rmoore1@thegef.org

Ms. Junu Shrestha - phone (+1) (202) 473 1663; e-mail: jshrestha@thegef.orf

Mr. Roland Sundstrom - phone (+1) (202) 473 7510; e-mail: ksundstrom@thegef.org

Ms. Chibulu Luo – phone (+1) (202) 458 9212; e-mail : cluo@thegef.org

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