The GCF Secretariat is pleased to invite all interested organizations and entities to provide inputs on the Annex III | Water Security Sectoral Guide as part of the GCF Water Project Design Guidelines. This document includes Part 3: Practical guidelines for designing climate-resilient sanitation projects.

We welcome inputs on the draft guidelines, which provide practical guidelines for designing climate-resilient sanitation projects. It is part of a broader effort to address the global sanitation crisis exacerbated by climate change, which impacts public health, economic productivity, and environmental integrity. The document outlines the need for discrete guidance on climate-resilient sanitation, emphasizing the importance of adaptation and mitigation strategies to protect and promote human health and environmental sustainability. It provides a detailed framework for building the climate rationale for sanitation projects, focusing on both adaptation to climate risks and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. The document highlights potential interventions across the sanitation service chain, including technical modifications, active management, and community engagement, to enhance climate resilience. The document serves as a resource for organizations seeking GCF funding, offering step-by-step guidance on developing successful project proposals that align with GCF's investment criteria and strategic vision for climate-resilient sanitation. Reviewers are encouraged to provide suggested language directly into the text using track changes. Explanatory comments in the margin are also welcome where useful or relevant.

Submission details:

Deadline: 30 October at 23:59 Korean Standard Time.
Format: Official submissions should be in Microsoft Word format.
Email: Please send your document to [email protected]. 

Submission requirements:

•  Full Name
• Title/Position
• Organization/Affiliation
• Contact details, including telephone and e-mail address
• Organization’s Focal Point (name, surname, and position)

Submissions should indicate whether the inputs are provided on behalf of an organization or a group of organizations or individual. If provided on behalf of multiple organizations, please include a list of these organizations in the official submission.

We look forward to your valuable contributions to enhance the effectiveness and impact of our water security guides for project design.