Factsheet: Increasing direct access to the Green Climate Fund for agriculture in Southeast Asia

FAO;

Factsheet: Increasing direct access to the Green Climate Fund for agriculture in Southeast Asia

A regional assessment of existing and potential Direct Access Entities

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2 p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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Synopsis (short abstract) The Asia-Pacific, home to one quarter of the global population, has the highest proportion (70 percent of storms) of weather-related disaster displacements worldwide. These threats to agriculture and food security make adaptation a crucial priority. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) mitigates these potential dangers by providing funding to agricultural projects to promote climate-resilient agricultural practices. Direct Access Entities (DAEs) provide country ownership of these GCF projects and programmes. DAEs are also best positioned to blend international climate finance with domestic public budgets and private capital to create sustainable financing models, enhancing country ownership.

Last updated 05/05/2025

Language English

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