GEF adaptation funds back new projects and 2030 strategy
Vulnerable countries are set to receive new support to strengthen resilience under a package of projects approved by the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) Council, alongside a new strategy to guide the funds through 2030.
Meeting in Samarkand ahead of the Eighth GEF Assembly, Council members approved the final LDCF/SCCF Work Program of the GEF-8 period, comprising seven projects under the Least Developed Countries Fund and one project under the Special Climate Change Fund. Together, the projects will provide over $67 million in new LDCF and SCCF resources, while mobilizing nearly $218 million in co-financing.
The new initiatives will support priorities in Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Niue, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Sudan, and Togo. They will help countries reduce flood and coastal risks, strengthen food and water security, protect ecosystems, improve disaster preparedness, and expand resilient economic opportunities for vulnerable communities.
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/Joint Summary | Joint Summary of the Co-Chairs | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/01 | Provisional Agenda | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/02 | GEF Programming Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change for the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Special Climate Change Fund and Operational Improvements July 2026 to June 2030 | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/03 | Work Program for the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Special Climate Change Fund | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/04 | FY27 Administrative Budget and Business Plan for the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Special Climate Change Fund | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/05 | Management Response to the LDCF/SCCF Annual Evaluation Report 2026 | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/Inf.01 | Provisional List of Documents | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/Inf.02 | The Least Developed Countries Fund Financial Report | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/Inf.03 | The Special Climate Change Fund Financial Report | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/Inf.04 | Streamlining the Progress Report and Annual Monitoring Review for Enhanced Efficiency | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/Inf.05 | Overview of the Dedicated Programs of the Least Developed Countries Fund/Special Climate Change Fund Implemented during GEF-8 Period | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/Inf.06 | Learning from the LDCF/SCCF Portfolio: Organizational Learning and Coordination | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/E/01 | LDCF/SCCF Annual Evaluation Report 2026 | Document
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| GEF/LDCF.SCCF.40/E/02 | FY27 Work Program and Budget for the Independent Evaluation Office of the GEF under the LDCF and SCCF | Document
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