FAQ

When and where does the Adaptation Fund Board meet?

The Adaptation Fund Board currently meets four times a year in Bonn, Germany except when meeting in conjunction with sessions of the CMP or the subsidiary bodies of UNFCCC. 

How does the Adaptation Fund receive its funding?

The Fund is financed with 2% of the shares of proceeds on the Certified Emission Reduction Units (CERs) issued for projects of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and other sources of funding.

Additionally, at the eighth meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board, the Board decided to approve Guidelines for Accepting Unsolicited Donations to the Adaptation Fund Trust Fund. Eligible Donors to the Adaptation Fund include sovereign governments and non-sovereign governments (e.g., foundations, non-governmental organizations, private corporations and individuals).

For more information, please see the Adaptation Fund Trust Fund Guidelines for Accepting Unsolicited Donations (link to pdf: ADAPTATION FUND TRUST FUND donation guidelines.pdf) attached

How is the Adaptation Fund Board composed?

The Board is composed of 16 members and 16 alternates representing Parties to the Kyoto Protocol.  The majority of the Board is constituted from developing countries and the representation among the groups is as follows (Note: an alternate is elected for each representative listed below):

(a) Two representatives from each of the five United Nations regional groups;
(b) One representative of the small island developing States;
(c) One representative of the least developed country Parties;
(d) Two other representatives from the Parties included in Annex I to the Convention
(Annex I Parties);
(e) Two other representatives from the Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention
(non-Annex I Parties);

The Board, as it is composed now, has a 69% representation from developing countries.

Is there a term limit for Board members and alternates?

Yes, the members and alternates shall each serve for a term of two calendar years and shall be eligible to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The terms as members do not count towards the terms as alternate members and vice-versa (1/CMP.4).

Is the Fund accepting project proposals?

No. The Fund is currently accepting applications for accreditation from national or multilateral implementing entities.  Since there are currently no accredited implementing entities, the Board has yet to invite Parties to submit project proposals through these entities.

Who is eligible for project funding from the Adaptation Fund?

Developing Country Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change are eligible to applying for project and/or programme funding, either using a National Implementing Entity or a Multilateral Implementing Entity.   Organizations other than Implementing Entities in such countries can access Adaptation Fund funding by acting as Executing Entities that submit proposals through and with the Implementing Entities.

Where is the Adaptation Fund located?

The Adaptation Fund is not based in any location. The Board convenes four times a year in Bonn, Germany. An intersessional decision (Decision B.7-8/1) was passed to accept the offer by Germany to confer legal capacity, and to host, the Adaptation Fund Board. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) provides on an interim basis secretariat services to the Adaptation Fund Board, located at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. The World Bank provides trustee services to the Adaptation Fund Board, also on an interim basis.