B.19/15: Country programming and readiness: Revised Readiness and Preparatory Support Work Programme

The Board, having considered document GCF/B.19/32/Rev.01 titled “Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme: Revised Work Programme for 2018”:

1. Takes note of the findings of the initial review by the Secretariat of the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme referred to in decision B.18/09, paragraph (e);
2. Also takes note of the immediate measures undertaken by the Secretariat to address the quality issues in the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme as referred to in decision B.18/09;
3. Requests the Secretariat to continue implementing the measures listed in annex XVI;
4. Notes the revised work programme for the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme and request for funding for 2018;
5. Approves an additional amount of USD 60 million to be made available for the execution of the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme; and
6. Requests the Secretariat to submit to the Board a proposal for improving the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme based on the outcome of the conclusions of the Secretariat’s initial review and of the independent evaluation of the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme as soon as it is concluded.