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Climate actions supported by UNDP,
funded by Green Climate Fund and partners

Project Details

Project Title Enhancing adaptive capacities of coastal communities, especially women, to cope with climate change induced salinity
Project Size GCF small (USD 10-≥50 million)
Project Coverage Country
Region Asia & Pacific
Country Bangladesh
Participating Countries Bangladesh
Result Areas Most vulnerable people and communities
Health and well-being, and food and water security
Project Status Funding proposal approved
Project Grant Amount (USD) 24,980,000.00
Project Duration (months) 72 
Project Start Date 12/10/2018
Project End Date 12/10/2024
GCF Focus Adaptation
Enhancing Adaptive Capacities of Coastal Communities, especially Women, to Cope with Climate Change-induced Salinity in Bangladesh

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Project Documents
Gender assessment and action plan (Annex)

Feasibility Study (Annex) (pdf)

Feasibility Study (Annex) (pdf)

Confirmation letter or letter of commitment for co-financing (Annex) (pdf)

Confirmation letter or letter of commitment for co-financing (Annex) (pdf)

Confirmation letter or letter of commitment for co-financing (Annex) (pdf)

Safeguards Framework (Annex) (pdf)

Safeguards Framework (Annex) (pdf)

Map indicating the location of the project/programme (Annex)

Timetable of project/programme implementation/Multi-Year Work Plan (Annex)

NDA No-objection Letter (Annex)

GCF Funding Proposal

Environmental and Social Report Disclosure (Annex)

Project Timelines
  • GCF FP Submission (first)

    25/09/2017

  • GCF FP Submission (last)/awaiting GCF review/approval

    19/02/2018

  • GCF feedback/comments received on FP

    19/02/2018

  • Technical Advisory Panel feedback/comments received on FP

    25/01/2018

  • GCF Board Approval

    01/03/2018

  • FAA Effectiveness/Project Start

    12/10/2018

  • Disbursement Request Submission

    03/01/2019

  • Actual Date of First Disbursement (from GCF)

    18/01/2019

  • Inception Workshop

    12/07/2019

  • Interim Evaluation Report

    26/04/2022

  • Project Completion

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