Science to Action
17:00 - 18:30
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Seminar on Improving Access to Green Climate Fund |
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| Contents | The Ministry of the Environment Japan is promoting mitigation actions in developing country with effective access to Green Climate Fund. In order to introduce next generation project and innovative business model with GCF finance, critical elements for implementation, challenge identified in project development or application process and its applicable solution will be discussed. This side event will undergo with panel discussion with various panelist from GCF secretariat, Accreditation Entities and relevant stakeholders. |
| Keywords | Green Climate Fund |
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Final Programme
Opening remarks (5 min):
- Mr. Ryuzo Sugimoto, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
Keynote presentation (20 min):
Perspectives for enhancement of GCF project/programme development
- Mr. Alastair Morrison, GCF Secretariat
Panel discussion (50 min)
Moderator
- Mr. Makoto Kato, Principal Researcher, OECC
Panelists:
GCF Secretariat
- Mr. Alastair Morrison
Accredited Entities
- Mr. Espen Ronneberg, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
- Mr. Ichiro Sato, Japan International Cooperation Agency
National Designated Authorities
- Mr. Batjargal Zamba, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Mongolia
GCF Board
- Ms. Diann Black‐Layne, Director, Department of Environment, Antigua and Barbuda
Session Summary
- Participants expressed their high expectation to the GCF in terms of triggering paradigm shift, bringing about more economic and social co-benefits together with climate change mitigation and adaptation impacts. In this regard, many of them pointed out that there is big potential of developing such projects in developing countries, and not necessarily satisfied with the current profiles of the funding proposals approved by the GCF Board.
- In many cases, a change in mind-set is necessary. For example, those who are regarded as “disadvantaged” in traditional financial schemes, may obtain access to finance through taking collaterals by introducing innovative business models utilizing information communication technologies (ICT).
- Some experts attached a great importance on introduction of advanced technologies when they develop projects. Other experts mentioned that the context of small island developing states (SIDS) would benefits from such “next generation” projects when efforts combine mitigation and adaptation measures.
Key Messages
- The MOEJ will launch its actions including organizing expert study groups and international workshop for developing new business models toward promoting “next generation projects”.
- Experts expressed their hope that results of capacity-building activities by the MOEJ will be reported in a similar occasion, such as a COP24 side event.
Name and organisation of the person(s) who prepared the summary
Makoto Kato/Emiko Matsuda, Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC)
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