Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strengthening gender-responsive climate financing in Commonwealth countries
Agreement Number:
7453290 P012233001 P012233002
Agreement Value:
$4,653,604.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 17, 2023 - Feb 28, 2027
Description:
This project aims to strengthen the resilience of Commonwealth member countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change and to support sustainable development based on their national mitigation and adaptation strategies and plans. The project provides technical assistance to eight countries and one regional organization responsible for climate action through climate finance experts who build the capacity of their counterparts. Advisors assist member countries to improve the policy environment for climate action and to support the submission of project proposals to climate funds. These proposals integrate gender equality and youth inclusiveness principles, as well as health impact assessments, to ensure that they positively impact vulnerable and marginalized populations.
Project activities include: (1) training key national and regional stakeholders in climate finance, including gender mainstreaming, youth inclusiveness and the health-climate nexus; (2) strengthening climate-related policies, programmes and initiatives; (3) developing and submitting climate adaptation and mitigation project proposals for funding; and (4) developing and sharing training manuals, methodologies and approaches, good practices, and lessons learned on climate finance projects and policy development.
The project provides technical assistance to Belize, Dominica, Eswatini, Gambia, Grenada, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Uganda, and to the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development, located in South Africa.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved enabling environment for gender and youth-inclusive climate adaptation and mitigation policy making and programming at national and regional levels; and (2) enhanced access to climate finance for nature-positive and gender and youth-inclusive climate change mitigation and adaptation projects at national and regional levels.
Location:
London, GB SW1Y 5HX
Reference Number:
064-2023-2024-Q3-00009
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
3200000000000
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.