14 March, 2020

Elements of a Strong GCF Proposal

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Mahlet Eyassu Melkie, Rodrigo Narvaez, Kristin Qui

This briefing aims to explain some important elements that have been proven to enhance the quality of Green Climate Fund project proposals, based on lessons learned from successful proposals, in order to provide guidance to project proponents from SIDS and LDCs on accessing the GCF.

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Elements of a Strong GCF Proposal

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