Pacific Community (SPC)

Type Direct (Regional)
Date of accreditation 28 Feb 2019

The Pacific Community (SPC) is a regional entity serving as the principal scientific and technical organization supporting development in the Pacific region. It was established by the Agreement Establishing the South Pacific Commission in 1947 and is owned and governed by its 26 members, including all 22 Pacific island countries and territories. With its vision for a region of peace, harmony, security, social inclusion and prosperity and for all Pacific people to lead free, healthy and productive lives, SPC has been focused on sustainable economic development, empowered and resilient Pacific communities and enhanced health and livelihoods of Pacific people with a view to achieving its members’ development goals.

Accreditation timeline

Accreditation term 1

10 Apr 2020 - 09 Apr 2025

Accreditation date

28 Feb 2019

AMA execution date

08 Nov 2019

AMA effectiveness

10 Apr 2020

Term end date

09 Apr 2025

Entity details

Size
- Micro
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Environmental and social risk category
- Category C
- Category B
- Category A
- Intermediation 3
- Intermediation 2
- Intermediation 1
Fiduciary standards
- Basic
- Project management
- Grant award
- On-lending/blending:
- Loan
- Equity
- Guarantee
- Blending

Projects

FP191

Adaptation

Vanuatu

Enhancing Adaptation and Community Resilience by Improving Water Security in Vanuatu

FP169

Adaptation

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Climate change adaptation solutions for Local Authorities in the Federated States of Micronesia

Documents

Title	Type	Date
Project preparation for enhancing resilience of rural communities by improving water security in Vanuatu SPC	Approved project preparation funding application	08 Apr 2021
Gender assessment for FP191: Enhancing Adaptation and Community Resilience by Improving Water Security in Vanuatu SPC	Gender assessment	20 Oct 2020
Towards climate change resilient coastal fisheries and aquaculture in Tonga SPC	Concept note	03 Mar 2020
Increasing resilience to the health risks of climate change in the Federated States of Micronesia SPC	Concept note	17 Feb 2020
Climate change adaptation solutions for local authorities in the Pacific SPC	Concept note	16 Jan 2020
Accreditation Master Agreement between GCF and SPC SPC	Accreditation Master Agreement	08 Nov 2019
An integrated response for climate change mitigation and adaptation for agriculture in Samoa, Vanuatu and Tonga SPC	Concept note	02 Oct 2019
Enhancing resilience of agriculture and food security in the Pacific Island Countries through managing climate induced transboundary plant, animal pests and invasive exotic aquatic species threats SPC	Concept note	28 May 2019
Enhancing Adaptation and Community Resilience by Improving Water Security SPC	Concept note	09 May 2019
NDA strengthening and country programming support for Federated States of Micronesia through SPC (Phase 2) SPC	Approved readiness proposal	24 Apr 2019

Pages

News + Stories

GCF upgrades climate support for vulnerable Pacific nations

08 Nov 2019 / The Green Climate Fund is improving its understanding of Pacific island needs to fortify their frontline place in the climate crisis by strengthening its ties with the Pacific Community (SPC). GCF today signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with this Pacific-based regional body to provide the legal framework for funding climate projects. GCF Deputy Executive Director Javier Manzanares said GCF is paying particular attention to supporting the resilience of Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to match their extreme vulnerability to climate impacts.