FP015

Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP)

Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP)

  • Status Under implementation
  • Date approved 30 Jun 2016 at B.13
  • Est. completion 07 Dec 2025
  • ESS Category Category B

Protecting the small island nation of Tuvalu from the impact of rising sea level and increasing cyclone events that threaten the country’s viability.

Tuvalu is the fourth smallest nation in the world, comprising nine inhabited islands with a population of 10,640. With an average elevation of only 1.83m. It is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the impacts of climate change. The combination of two manifestations of climate change – continually intensifying cyclone events and sea level rise – threaten to have dire impacts on Tuvalu. In 2015 Cyclone Pam displaced 45% of the population.

The project will build coastal resilience in three of Tuvalu’s nine inhabited islands, managing coastal inundation risks. 2,780m of high-value vulnerable coastline will be protected, reducing the impact of increasingly intensive wave action on key infrastructure. The investments will build upon existing initiatives, using a range of measures for coastal protection including eco-system initiatives, beach nourishment, concrete and rock revetments, and sea walls. National capacity for resilient coastal management will also be developed, and the project will help to catalyse additional coastal adaptation finance from other donors.

Learn more about the project in the TCAP website.

The project has an estimated lifespan of 40 years.

Total project value

 

Beneficiaries

 

Direct
3,100
Indirect
3,499
Theme

Adaptation

Result areas

Project timeline

Pipeline

04 Oct 2015 - 271 days

Funding proposal received

04 Oct 2015

Approved

30 Jun 2016 - 343 days

Approved by GCF Board

30 Jun 2016

Cleared by iTAP

30 Jun 2016

Legal opinion on AE's Internal Approval

27 Sep 2016

FAA executed

31 May 2017

Under implementation

07 Jun 2017 - 2,488 days so far

FAA effective

07 Jun 2017

Disbursement - USD 2,013,841

30 Jun 2017

Annual Performance Report

23 Mar 2018

Annual Performance Report

01 Mar 2019

Disbursement - USD 4,693,133

14 May 2019

Disbursement - USD 652,190

01 Mar 2021

Disbursement - USD 7,496,358

04 Apr 2022

Disbursement - USD 12,825,653

08 Aug 2022

Disbursement - USD 7,144,098

24 Oct 2023

To be completed

07 Dec 2025 - 619 days to go

One region

  • Asia-Pacific

One country

Two priority groups

  • Least Developed Countries
  • Small Island Developing States
USD  
  • Financing
    • Private sector
    • Public sector
  • Size
    • Micro
    • Small
    • Medium
    • Large

GCF financing97% disbursed

InstrumentAmount
GrantUSD 36,010,000
Total GCF Financing
USD 36,010,000

Co-financing

Co-financerInstrumentAmount
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 2,860,000
Total Co-Financing
USD 2,860,000

GCF Contacts

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Project complaints and grievances

GCF Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM)
Phone +82 32 458 6186 (KST)
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Integrity issues

GCF Independent Integrity Unity (IIU)
Phone +82 32 458 6714 (KST)
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Accredited Entity

United Nations Development Programme
Mr. Pradeep Kurukulasuriya
Primary

Executive Coordinator and Director, Global Environment Finance
304 East 45th Street, FF-9th Floor, New York, NY, United States
Phone +1 (212) 906-5884
pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
Mr. Robin Merlier
Secondary

Environmental Policy Specialist Global Environmental Finance, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS)/Global Policy Network
Phone +1 2129065842
robin.merlier@undp.org
More contacts

National Designated Authority

Tuvalu
Ministry of Home Affairs, Climate Change, and Environment
Mr. Maina Talia (PhD) Primary
Minister for Home Affairs, Climate Change, and Environment
Phone +688 20 175
MTalia@gov.tv
Ms. Pepetua Latasi Secondary
Director for Climate Change
Vaiaku, Funafuti, Tuvalu
Ms. Vaiaoga Lameko Operational focal point
Coordinator - Tuvalu Readiness Project
Ms. Jolisa Viliamu Operational focal point
Mr. Simeti Lopati Operational focal point
NDA Specialist Support

News + Stories

Tuvalu: Gathering the data to climate-proof coastal infrastructure investments

30 Nov 2021 / The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP) is helping the Pacific atoll nation of Tuvalu to develop a long-term coastal adaptation strategy. This Green Climate Fund project, implemented by UNDP, is using airborne LIDAR, a state-of-the-art airplane-mounted technology, to collect precise information on land surface height and seafloor depth. The data will help model future climate-impact scenarios, allowing better planning of coastal infrastructure investments to protect vulnerable communities.