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2013
November 22 2013
Adaptation Fund surpasses $100 million fundraising target at COP19

Adaptation Fund Surpasses $100 Million Fundraising Target at COP19

November 1 2013
Environmental and Social Policy (ESP) approved – strengthens management of environmental and social risks in projects and programmes
2012
March 19 2012
Adaptation Fund sets USD 100 million fundraising target for 2012-2013
2011
June 22 2011
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) accredited as the first Regional Implementing Entity
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) accredited as the first Regional Implementing Entity
February 1 2011
The Federal Republic of Germany grants legal capacity to the Adaptation Fund Board
January 21 2011
First Direct Access project launched in Senegal
First Direct Access project launched in Senegal
2010
December 15 2010
50% cap for budget allocation for funding projects submitted by Multilateral Implementing Entities established
September 17 2010
Adaptation Fund Board approves first two projects for USD 14 million
March 25 2010
UNDP and World Bank accredited as the first Multilateral Implementing Entities
UNDP and World Bank accredited as the first Multilateral Implementing Entities
March 25 2010
Accreditation of the first National Implementing Entity: Centre de Suivi Ecologique in Senegal
Accreditation of the first National Implementing Entity: Centre de Suivi Ecologique in Senegal
March 25 2010
Adaptation Fund operationalizes Direct Access, accredits first implementing entities and Issues call for proposals by the Parties
2009
September 16 2009
Operational Policies and Guidelines adopted

The Adaptation Fund Board adopts the Operational Policies and Guidelines (OPG) that includes modalities for accessing resources for the Adaptation Fund. The OPG describe the mission and priorities of the Fund and the joint processes of earning accreditation and securing funding for projects and programmes. Read more

May 22 2009
Adaptation Fund establishes a model in monetizing carbon emission reduction credits for adaptation

Model established through a levy on UN Clean Development Mechanism projects, raising more than US$ 197 million through the mechanism to date – mostly during peak carbon market years up to 2011. It’s an example of the type of innovative experience that the Adaptation Fund could potentially apply in future…Read More

January 12 2009
Marcia Levaggi joins the Adaptation Fund Board Secretariat as its first Manager
Marcia Levaggi joins the Adaptation Fund Board Secretariat as its first Manager
2008
March 26 2008
First Meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board

The Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) holds its first meeting at Langer Eugen, at the UN Campus in Bonn, Germany. Meeting documents of the first meeting of the AFB >

2007
December 3 2007
The Adaptation Fund Board and other operational processes are created

At the CMP3, third session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP), which was held in Bali, Indonesia from 3-14 December 2007, Parties decided to establish the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) as the operating entity to supervise and manage…Read More

2005
February 16 2005
Kyoto Protocol enters into force
2001
October 29 2001
Adaptation Fund is established to finance concrete adaptation projects and programmes in developing countries

The Adaptation Fund (AF) was established in 2001 to finance concrete adaptation projects and programmes in developing country Parties to the Kyoto Protocol that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

1997
December 11 1997
Kyoto Protocol is adopted at COP3 in Kyoto, Japan

The Kyoto Protocol was adopted at COP3 in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997 and entered into force on 16 February 2005.

1992
January 6 1992
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is adopted and opened for signature in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is adopted and opened for signature in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is adopted and opened for signature at the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.