14 March, 2020

Enhancing the Climate Rationale for GCF Proposals

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Mahlet Eyassu Melkie, Rodrigo Narvaez, Kristin Qui

Project proposals submitted to the Green Climate Fund tend to have a higher chance of approval when the proposal includes a strong climate rationale. Feedback from some SIDS and LDCs suggests that building a climate rationale can be challenging. This briefing aims to demystify the climate rationale process and provide some guidance on how to enhance the rationale.

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Enhancing the Climate Rationale for GCF Proposals

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