The presentation of this communications strategy comes at a critical time, as the Green Climate Fund (GCF) prepares to start taking decisions on the approval of projects and programmes. Communications is a core function that cuts across all operational activities of the Fund. It helps attract high-quality funding proposals, as much as it supports countryownership (through country outreach), policy areas (including gender), private sector engagement, and continued resource mobilization. The proposed priority areas presented in this strategy should, therefore, be implemented into all substantive areas of the Fund in an integrated and coordinated manner.

This communications strategy is submitted to the Board for its consideration and approval.

In addition, the Secretariat seeks Board approval for the development of crisis communication guidelines specific to the Fund.