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The allocation framework described in this paper is based on the assumption that the allocation decisions with regard to concrete proposals are taken by the Green Climate Fund Board based on agreed principles, priorities and criteria.

For the operation of the Green Climate Fund, it will be essential to define how the objective to promote paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways - as specified in the governing instrument – will be operationalised.

The Green Climate Fund's resource allocation framework will have to provide agreed principles and criteria for making transparent how decisions are taken on what will be financed, while at the same time taking into account the guiding principles of the governing instrument.

Agricultural microinsurance is currently being tested in a wide variety of settings to support smallholder farmers in developing countries in coping with the effects of climate change, such as droughts, floods, or increased frequency and severity of infestations. This paper shows that microinsurance can also help smallholders to adapt to climate change.

This study aims to identify lessons from Germany's experience with Fast Start Finance to draw a set of recommendations for post-2012 Long-Term Finance.

By simply summing up their communicated numbers, developed country Parties so far meet their collective commitment of USD 30 billion for the period 2010-2012. This result however is distorted as countries discretionally decide which funding is eligible to be counted as fast-start finance (FSF). Clarification on the notion of additionality will be needed to assess what is really delivered as fast-start finance.