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

Project Details

Project Title Strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers in the Dry Zone to climate variability and extreme events through an integrated approach to water management
Project Size GCF medium (USD 50-≥250 million)
Project Coverage Country
Region Asia & Pacific
Country Sri Lanka
Participating Countries Sri Lanka
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) 38,084,000.00
Project Duration (months) 84 
Project Start Date 28/06/2017
Project End Date 28/06/2024
GCF Focus Adaptation
Strengthening the Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in the Dry Zone to Climate Variability and Extreme Events

Accelerating change: The future of weather, climate and water across generations in Sri Lanka

Revolutionizing rain-fed farming for food security in Sri Lanka

Ministry of Irrigation and UNDP Sri Lanka host side event on water management at the International Water Conference Sri Lanka 2022

Thirst for life: Access to clean water for all in Sri Lanka

Building forward better

Sri Lankan civil society poised to support Green Climate Fund project in the Dry Zone

Inception Workshop of the Climate Resilient Integrated Water Management Project held in Colombo

Project Documents
Environmental and Social Report Disclosure (Annex)

Gender assessment and action plan (Annex) (pdf)

Gender assessment and action plan (Annex) (pdf)

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

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

Safeguards Framework (Annex)

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

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

Feasibility Study (Annex)

NDA No-objection Letter (Annex)

Project Timelines
  • GCF FP Submission (first)

    29/03/2016

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

    04/06/2021

  • Technical Advisory Panel feedback/comments received on FP

    21/06/2016

  • GCF Board Approval

    30/06/2016

  • FAA Effectiveness/Project Start

    28/06/2017

  • Disbursement Request Submission

    18/07/2017

  • Actual Date of First Disbursement (from GCF)

    04/08/2017

  • Inception Workshop

    12/09/2017

  • Interim Evaluation Report

    14/06/2021

  • Project Completion

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