B.22/06: Matters related to the first formal replenishment of the Fund: Strategic Plan for the GCF

The Board, having considered documents GCF/B.22/Inf.13 titled “Report on the implementation of the initial Strategic Plan of the GCF: 2015–2018”, GCF/B.22/17 titled “Synthesis of Board submissions on the update of the Strategic Plan of the Green Climate Fund” and GCF/B.22/Inf.12 titled “Strategic Programming for the Green Climate Fund First Replenishment”:

  1. Takes note of the submissions made by Board and alternate members on the update of the Strategic Plan of the GCF (document GCF/B.22/17), as requested by decision B.21/18;
  2. Also takes note of the information presented by the Secretariat in the comprehensive report on the implementation of the initial Strategic Plan of the GCF, which notes the substantial progress made by the GCF over its initial resource mobilization period (2015−2018), as well as challenges, lessons learned and opportunities for consideration in future strategic planning;
  3. Agrees that the Strategic Plan will continue to guide the GCF as a continuously learning institution in further developing its operational modalities and performance, with a view to achieving its overarching objective to promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways in the context of sustainable development, and in particular that an updated Strategic Plan will:
    1. Reflect the mandate of the GCF as outlined in its Governing Instrument and as an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change also serving the Paris Agreement;
    2. Acknowledge that the GCF has reached a more mature stage of operations and be informed by lessons learned from the initial resource mobilization period;
    3. Update the core operational priorities and underlying action plan with a view to continuous improvement of the accessibility, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, scale and reach of the GCF;
  4. Requests the Secretariat, under the guidance of the Co-Chairs, to present an update to the initial Strategic Plan for consideration by the Board at its twenty-fourth meeting, and that this take into account:
    1. Consultation with Board and alternate members, as well as submissions made by Board and alternate members and views expressed during the twenty-second and twenty-third meetings of the Board;
    2. An inclusive process of engagement with GCF stakeholders, including national designated authorities/focal points, accredited entities, advisory groups, active observers and observer organizations;
    3. Findings from the performance review of the GCF and the outcome of the Board’s consideration of that review;
  5. Invites Board and alternate members, as well as national designated authorities, representatives of accredited entities, members of the Private Sector Advisory Group, active observers and observer organizations, to submit input on the update of the Strategic Plan to the Secretariat by 30 April 2019 to inform work under paragraph (d); and
  6. Requests the Secretariat to publish all submissions on the GCF website.