Welcome to the 1st Call for Proposals of the Climate Action Window (CAW)! This initiative, successfully launched on 4 December 2023 during COP28, invites eligible beneficiaries to apply for grants. The CAW aims to accelerate adaptation actions in Africa's least developed countries, providing a unique opportunity for projects aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
About the Climate Action Window (CAW)
The CAW is structured in three sub-windows:
- Adaptation: 75% financing
- Mitigation: 15% of financing
- Technical Assistance (TA): 10% funding
Each sub-window will have a separate Call for Proposals (CfP).
Adaptation Subwindow - Call for Proposals (CfP1)
The focus of the 1st Call for Proposals is the Adaptation Sub-Window, targeting projects that:
- Building resilience to the impacts of climate change
- Improving adaptive capacity
- Address systemic vulnerabilities
Key information:
- Paris Alignment: Projects must be aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement on climate mitigation and adaptation.
- Objective: Adaptation should be the project's main objective.
- Areas of focus: Reduce the underlying causes of climate vulnerability, strengthen adaptive capacity and remove barriers to adaptation.
Project Scope:
- Support adaptation to climate change and climate variability
- Building resilience to climate-related shocks and extreme events
- Strengthen the adaptive capacity of ecological, social or economic systems or political processes
Priority Areas:
- Highly transformative and impactful adaptation projects
- Integration of gender, youth and disadvantaged communities in fragile conditions
Why sign up?
This call for proposals represents a significant step towards mobilising resources for impactful climate action in Africa, addressing critical needs in areas such as agriculture, water security, early warning systems and resilient infrastructure.
Application process
Eligible beneficiaries are encouraged to follow a simple enrolment process:
- Sign up: Create an account on the site.
- Eligibility questions: answer a few eligibility questions.
- Access Model: Access the Concept Note Template for CfP1 Adaptation sub-window.
Applications can be submitted in English or French. Please ensure that all sections of the template are completed, as incomplete concept notes will not be considered.
Deadline: midnight (GMT) 02 February 2024
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