B.40/13: Work programmes and budgets of the independent units for 2025–2027

The Board, having considered document GCF/B.40/21 titled “Independent Redress Mechanism Work Plan and Budget for 2025-2027”:

1. Approves the work plan and administrative budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism for 2025 in the amount of USD 2,712,824, as set out in annexes II and III, respectively, to document GCF/B.40/21;
2. Takes note of the provisional work plans of the Independent Redress Mechanism for 2026 and 2027, as set out in annex II to document GCF/B.40/21;
3. Approves, in accordance with the Administrative Budget and Accounting Framework approved by decision B.38/07, the provisional administrative budgets for the Independent Redress Mechanism, as set out in annex III to document GCF/B.40/21, in the amounts of USD 3,044,773 for 2026 and USD 3,141,376 for 2027;
4. Notes that the costs of unanticipated case work will be budgeted as needed from the Board contingency budget in consultation with the Budget Committee; and
5. Also notes that, should the Board decide to embark on the Independent Redress Mechanism review, the budget will need to be drawn from the Board contingency budget in consultation with the Ethics and Audit Committee and the Budget Committee.