The Green Climate Fund wants to ensure that stakeholder engagement and country ownership lie at the heart of projects it approves. Integrating the perspectives of all beneficiary groups, and gaining the backing of national stakeholders, is essential for creating and implementing a successful and impactful climate change project.
In this twentieth edition of GCF insight we revisit a topic featured in our 10th GCF insight and examine the challenges faced in stakeholder engagement and country ownership in GCF project design and development. This twentieth edition also presents new suggestions for streamlining the processes and potential recommendations highlighted by stakeholders.
Find out by downloading our latest report here – GCF insight #20 – ‘Stakeholder engagement and country ownership in green climate fund projects’.
About GCF insight
This survey and report is an initiative of E Co., and emerges from work we are doing to accelerate low-carbon climate-resilient development. E Co’s team of consultants designed and administered the survey which was used to inform and prepare this report. We also conducted 16 interviews with survey respondents and others to get a more in-depth understanding of issues and solutions. E Co. conducted this research independently and is not affiliated with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the GCF Secretariat, or donors. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not represent those of the GCF. Nothing in the interviews or any information or material relating thereto shall be construed as implying any official endorsement of, or responsibility on, the part of the GCF.
About E Co.
E Co. is a leading climate finance and development consultancy headquartered in London, based globally. We provide consulting support to access climate finance from the GCF (and other funds and donors) across several service areas, including: market assessment, strategy formulation, policy development, monitoring and evaluation, fund support and training. However, we may be best known for our programme and project design services in response to the Fund’s criteria and processes.