B.36/11: Resourcing implications for implementing the accreditation strategy approved at the thirty-fourth meeting of the Board

The Board, having considered document GCF/B.36/12 titled “Matters related to the accreditation strategy: resourcing implications of the accreditation strategy”:

1. Takes note of the resourcing implications of the accreditation strategy adopted in decision B.34/19, paragraph (a), and annex VIII to that decision, including potential impact on the modalities and budget for the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, Project Preparation Facility, and the capacity of the Secretariat and independent Accreditation Panel;
2. Requests the Secretariat to integrate the budgetary impacts for the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme and Project Preparation Facility into the relevant work programme and budgets when these are next presented for the Board;
3. Approves an additional administrative budget of USD 612,000 to be executed during the years 2023 and 2024 for professional services for the Secretariat to:
   1. Develop guidance on the various types of partnerships that can be built with GCF, and on the obligations and responsibilities of accredited entities, in line with the accreditation strategy adopted in decision B.34/19, paragraph (a), and annex VIII thereto;
   2. Develop guidance on programming directions in order to support accredited entities in their delivery of such programming, in line with the accreditation strategy adopted in decision B.34/19, paragraph (a), and annex VIII thereto;
   3. Update guidance on re-accreditation and accreditation for national designated authorities and entities, including reflecting GCF strategic priorities and programming directions, and the accreditation strategy, in line with the accreditation strategy adopted in decision B.34/19, paragraph (a), and annex VIII thereto; and
   4. Develop, in line with decision B.34/19, paragraph (i), a paper on:
      1. The climate change programming development and implementation competencies and capacities relevant to programming with GCF; and
      2. Options for building or strengthening such capacities of accredited entities, particularly direct access entities, including support provided through the Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme, such as through the provision of technical assistance; cooperation between international access accredited entities and direct access entities; and peer learning; and
4. Recalls decision B.34/19, paragraph (b), and notes that matters therein relevant to accreditation should be discussed at the earliest opportunity.