GCF Readiness and Preparatory
Support Project of I.R. Iran
GCP/IRA/068/GCR
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Outline
1. Introduction of the GCF
2. Overview of the Project
3. Technical approaches to achieve project Sub-outcomes
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1. THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND
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What is GCF?
• Unique global initiative to respond to climate change by investing
into low-emission and climate-resilient development.
• Established by 194 governments to limit or reduce greenhouse
gas emissions in developing countries, and to help adapt
vulnerable societies to the unavoidable impacts of climate
change.
• Mandated to make an ambitious contribution to the united
global response to climate change.
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GCF Vision
With a Mandate:
To promote low-emission
and climate resilient
development in developing
countries.
8 Strategic Results Areas
Cross-cutting
investment priorities:
1. Climate compatible cities
2. Sustainable, low emission
and resilient agriculture
3. Scaling up finance for
forest and climate change
4. Enhancing resilience in
SIDS
5. Transforming energy
generation and access
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Co-
financing
GCF• GCF Board
• Independent TAP
Accredited Entities• International AE
• Direct Access Entity (DAE)
Programs/Projects• Grants
• Loans, Equity, Guarantees
• Readiness & Preparatory support
• Full projects
Strengthen capacity of NDA –
maximum USD 1 million/year. Two
time submission – May and August
National Adaptation Plan
Readiness – USD 3 million
Project Preparatory Assistance: to
prepare projects - priorities given
to DAE
Modes of AccessN
atio
nally
Desig
nate
d A
uth
ority
National
ownership
Private
Sector
Facility
Including Simplified Approval
Procedures (SAP): max $ 10
mil, low social environmental
risks
GCF Project size:
Micro: USD 0 – 10 mil
Small: USD 10 – 50 mil
Medium: USD 50 – 250 mil
Large: >USD 250 mil
A Complete Funding Proposal
1. No-objection from the country NDA(s)
2. Funding proposal
3. Feasibility study -> providing rationale for proposed design,
structure & costs
4. Procurement plan, budget breakdown
5. Economic and financial analysis
6. Environmental and social impact assessment
7. Gender assessment and analysis
8. Risk assessment
9. Logic framework
10.Stakeholder consultations
Stage 2 Second level due diligencePerformance against investment criteria
Consistency with GCF safeguards & policies
Stage 3 Independent TAP assessmentPerformance against investment criteria
Stage 1 Completeness checkComplete information and documentation
Adequate level of advancement
Stage 4 Submission of package to Board
Accre
dited E
ntity
ND
A
Funding Proposal Review Process
Impact potential
Paradigm shift potential
Sustainable development potential
Needs of recipient
Country ownership
Efficiency & effectiveness
Potential of the programme/project to contribute to the achievement of the Fund's objectives and result areas
Economic and, if appropriate, financial soundness of the programme/project, and for mitigation-specific programmes/projects, cost-effectiveness and co-financing
Beneficiary country ownership of and capacity to implement a funded project or programme (policies, climate strategies and institutions)
Vulnerability and financing needs of the beneficiary country and population in the targeted group, and barriers to other sources of funding
Wider benefits and priorities, including environmental, social, and economic co-benefits as well as gender-sensitive development impact
Degree to which the proposed activity can catalyze impact beyond a one-off project or programme investment
GCF Investment Criteria
A good proposal is
Transformative and innovative• Using innovative financing models, technical solutions, improving
regulatory framework, or allowing projects that could not happen otherwise.
Focused on climate results
• Clear benefits in terms of emission reductions (e.g. substitution of fossil fuels) or improving the resilience of infrastructure or livelihoods against climate change
Illustrates financial sustainability
• They have clear exit strategies for the GCF, explaining in detail who the operations and management of the project/programme’s outcomes and results will be maintained.
2. OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT
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Project Result Framework
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Sub-outcomes
Outcomes
Focus Strengthen NDA and Strategic frameworks/Country Programme
Country capacity strengthened
Effective coordination mechanism
No-objection procedure
Stakeholders engaged
Stakeholders engaged
Country programmesdeveloped
Gender consideration
Expected Deliverables
Effective coordination mechanism
Institutional and capacity gaps assessment,
baseline established
TOR for NCCFC; NDA and NCCFC aligned work plan;
Strategic framework to involve ministries
Climate finance training for NDA office, NCFFC
No-objection procedure
No-objection procedure
Guidelines for reviewing GCF
project ideas/concept
notes/proposals
Web-based information
dissemination system
Training on Guidelines and No-objection procedure
Stakeholders engaged
Stakeholder engagement framework
Training for stakeholders
Country programmes
Assessment of climate change data, impacts, policies, initiatives and regulations to prioritize
CC investments
Strategic investment report with investment
criteria and priorities for adaptation and
mitigation
Training workshop on accessing GCF finance
Gender consideration
Guidelines on gender
mainstreaiming
Training workshop
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GCF Country Programme
• What is GCF Country Programme?
Short-term and long-term projects/programmes and investment priorities—strategic
initiatives that will help realize a paradigm shift in achieving low-emission and climate-
resilient development
• Why Country Programme?
Turning a country’s climate action aspirations into reality
Fostering country ownership
• How to develop Country Programme
Robust and inclusive engagement process (government agencies at all levels, civil
society, private sector, international partners) to develop country-owned priorities - project
ideas, concept notes
Screening and prioritizing based on national priorities and GCF results framework,
investment criterial
Programme/project development support to develop complete funding proposals
GCF Country Programme Template
Section A: National climate change targets and priorities
Brief snapshot of the country’s top-level climate change-related targets and priorities
(NDC, national CC strategy, NAP, etc.)
Section B: Near-term Programming (12 months)
Section C: Long-term Programming (12-36 months)
GCF Funding Pipeline
Project idea notes
Near-term Programming
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Prioritizes (02)
projects/programmes or concept
notes currently identified by the
country, which the NDA would wish
to finance in the near future (e.g.
within 12 months).
Long-term Programming
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Presents an
initial list of
investment
concepts
that can be
brought
forward to
the GCF in
the medium-
and long-
term, that is,
within 12-
36 months
No Objection Procedures
Programmes/Projects from Near-term and
Long-term priorities in the Country Programme
Screening and prioritization by a
multi-sectoral committee using pre-
defined criteria
NDA decision based on assessment:
Meeting GCF criteria? In line with national
priorities? Innovative and Transformative?
Letter from NDA to the GCF expressing
support/no objection to the
programme/project submitted
No Objection Letter for Funding Proposal – A must
No Objection Letter for Concept Notes – Optional
For Readiness and Preparatory Support – NDA Letter of submission
For Discussion
1. Technical approach to achieve the Deliverables and Sub-
outcomes
2. Implementation arrangements – How to ensure
engagement of Government agencies and stakeholders
3. Human resources plan
4. Next steps
3. TECHNICAL APPROACHES TO
ACHIEVE PROJECT SUB-OUTCOMES
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Group work 1 – All groups:Country Readiness Self- Assessment and Action Plan
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Country Readiness Self- Assessment and Action Plan (2)
Group work 2 – Technical approaches to
achieve sub-outcomes
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• 04 groups will discuss technical approaches to achieve
Project different sub-outcomes
• The groups will present to the plenary
Group 1 – Coordination mechanism and NOP
1. What would be priorities of I.R Iran’s engagement with the GCF?
2. What should be the 3-5 top priority roles of the NDA?
3. Which government agencies and stakeholders should be engaged in
GCF programme/project development and coordination?
4. Please list existing coordination mechanisms on climate change
(among government agencies, between government and non-state
actors), their objectives, membership, coordinating body and main
activities
5. What would be the objectives, activities and members of the
NCCFC?
6. How should GCF coordination link with NCCFC?
Group 2 – Strategic Investments
Country Programme
1. Please list the climate change priorities of I.R. Iran (as in national
strategy, NDC, 6th National Development Plan and other plans)
2. What are the current procedures/process for Government agencies
and other stakeholders to submit climate change project
ideas/proposals?
3. What should be the main criteria for prioritizing programmes/projects to
be included in the Country Programme and submitted to the GCF?
4. Which agencies as International Accredited Entities of the GCF
present in I.R. Iran?
5. Which agencies (including private sector, national organizations), could
be Director Access Entities?
Group 3 – Stakeholder engagement & Gender
considerations
1. Please list actors working and/or have a role to play in climate
change in I.R. Iran and their main activities
• Government agencies, local government (province and cities),
academia, civil society, private sector, international partners, others
2. What would be their interest in GCF?
3. How to engage these actors?
4. What are the actions to mainstream gender (especially for women,
youth and children) in climate finance?
Group 4 – Climate information and
MRV of climate finance
1. List the existing mechanisms to monitor, verify and report (MRV) on
national targets and international commitments on climate change (for
example, NDC targets
2. List the agency(ies) responsible and the information sources and
tools available
3. What is required climate data/information (i.e. climate scenarios,
impacts on sectors, etc.) for developing climate change adaptation and
mitigation programmes/projects?
4. What is available?
5. What information should be included in the on-line portal?
6. What issues in climate finance to be included in training?
4. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS
AND HUMAN RESOURCES PLAN
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Proposed Human Resources Plan
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1.1. Coordination mechanism
1.2 No-objection procedure
2.1. Stakeholder engaged &
2.3 Gender consideration
2.2. Country programmes (strategic
CC investment identification)
Climate data, impact assessment models, database of existing initiatives (under 2.2) and Web-based information
dissemination system (under 1.2)
Climate finance team:
International climate finance expert
(XXX days)
National climate finance expert (XXX
days)
Climate information system team:
National climate data, information expert (XXX days)
To be confirmed: International climate data, information expert (XXX days)
Stakeholder engagement team:
International stakeholder
engagement/gender expert (XX
days)
National expert (XXX days)
Overall project coordination/management: Jr. Coordination Consultant, Project Assistant
(9 months each)
Institutional & Capacity
Development team:
International Institutional and
capacity development expert (XXX
days)
National expert (XXX days)
Group Work 3 - Forming Technical
Committee/Working Group for sub-outcome?
1. Please discuss and recommend the Technical Committee/Working
Group, for example:
• Technical Committee/Working Group on Coordination and NOP
• Technical Committee/Working Group on Strategic Investments and
Country Programme
• Technical Committee/Working Group on Stakeholder engagement
and Gender considerations
• Technical Committee/Working Group on Climate information and
MRV systems
2. Recommend for each Technical Committee/Working Group:
• Members
• Chair/Co-chairs
• Main tasks
Inception Workshop Indicative Agenda
Opening:
• Welcome remarks by Head of NDA and FAO Representative
• Introduction of participants
• Workshop objectives, expected outcomes and agenda
Session 1: Common understanding of the project
• Presentation about the project – objective, expected outcomes/ deliverables and proposed implementation plan
• Plenary discussion:
– Clarifications
– Relevance of outcomes/deliverables, indicators to measure success
– Considerations in implementation
Session 2: Technical approaches to key outcomes/deliverables
• Presentation on requirements, planned technical approach to achieve key outcomes/deliverables: (i) Coordination mechanism and No-objection procedure; (ii) Strategic investments; (iii) Stakeholder engagement framework and Gender mainstreaming strategy and (iv) Climate information system
• Group discussion: Four groups will discuss the key outcomes/deliverables. Guidance for group discussion will be provided
• Groups reporting back
Inception Workshop Indicative Agenda (2)
Session 3: Human resources plan and coordination for implementation
• Presentation on human resources plan for each of the key outcomes/deliverables groups. Proposed Coordination Group or Task force for each of the four outcomes/deliverables groups
• Group discussion 2: Participants – potential members of the Coordination Group/Task force will form 4 teams to discuss detailed plan for each of the project outcomes/deliverables groups
• Groups reporting back
Session 4: Final plenary
• Summary of discussions
• Plenary discussions – final comments
• Next steps
Closing:
• Closing remarks by NDA and FAO Representative
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