Board
Adaptation Fund Board Rules of Procedure>>
Who is on the Board?
The Board is the governing body of the Adaptation Fund. It is composed of 16 members and 16 alternates representing Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. A majority of members–about 69 percent–represent developing countries:
(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).
An alternate is elected for each representative.
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).
When and where does the Adaptation Fund Board meet?
The Adaptation Fund Board meets at least twice a year. The meetings generally take place usually in Bonn, Germany unless the Board decides to convene in conjunction with meetings of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) or the subsidiary bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
- Code of Conduct (12 KB, PDF)
- Zero Tolerance Policy for the Board (22 KB, PDF)
- Please see Events calendar for upcoming Board meetings
Board Members
Africa Ms. Patience Damptey Ghana |
Africa Mr. Washington Zhakata Zimbabwe |
Asia-Pacific Ms. Sohee Gwag Korea (Republic of) |
Asia-Pacific Mr. Ahmed Waheed Maldives |
Eastern Europe Ms. Joanna Milwicz Vel Delach Poland |
Eastern Europe Ms. Ala Druta Moldova |
Latin America/Caribbean |
Latin America/Caribbean Mr. Wenceslao Carrera Doral Cuba |
Western European and Others Mr. Antonio Navarra Italy (Vice-Chair) |
Western European and Others Ms. Claudia Keller Germany |
Small Island Developing States Mr. Michai Robertson Antigua & Barbuda |
Least Developed Countries Mr. Idy Niang Senegal |
Annex I Parties Ms. Sylviane Bilgischer Belgium |
Annex I Parties Mr. Marc-Antoine Martin France |
Non-Annex I Parties Mr. Ali Waqas Malik Pakistan |
Non-Annex I Parties Mr. Lucas di Pietro Argentina |
Board Alternates
Africa Ms. Fatou Ndeye Gaye The Gambia |
Africa Mr. Ali Daud Mohamed Somalia |
Asia-Pacific Ms. Sheyda Nematollahi Sarvestani Iran |
Asia-Pacific Mr. Albara Tawfiq Saudi-Arabia (Chair) |
Eastern Europe Mr. Aram Ter-Zakaryan Armenia |
Eastern Europe Ms. Maia Tskhvaradze Georgia |
Latin America/Caribbean Ms. Mariana Kasprzyk Uruguay |
Latin America/Caribbean Mr. Victor Vinas Dominican Republic |
Western European and Others Mr. Mattias Broman Sweden |
Western European and Others Ms. Susana Castro-Acuña Baixauli Spain |
Small Island Developing States Ms. Angelique Louise Marie Pouponneau Seychelles |
Least Developed Countries Mr. Tshering Tashi Bhutan |
Annex I Parties Mr. Matthias Bachmann Switzerland |
Annex I Parties Mr. Kevin Adams USA |
Non-Annex I Parties Ms. Naima Oumoussa Morocco |
Non-Annex I Parties Mr. Ahmadou Sebory Touré Guinea |
Committees
The Committees consist of Board members and alternates. Please view the General Guidelines for Adaptation Fund Board Committees (183 KB, PDF).
Project and Programme Review Committee (PPRC)
Project and Programme Review Committee (PPRC) – Terms of Reference (93 KB, PDF)
Name | Country | Constituency |
Ms. Patience Damptey | Ghana | Africa |
Ms. Fatou Ndeye Gaye (Chair) |
The Gambia | Africa |
Mr. Albara E. Tawfiq | Saudi Arabia | Asia-Pacific |
Mr. Ahmed Waheed | Maldives | Asia-Pacific |
Ms. Ala Druta | Moldova | Eastern Europe |
Ms. Maia Tskhvaradze | Georgia | Eastern Europe |
Ms. Margarita Caso Chávez | Mexico | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Mr. Victor Viñas | Dominican Republic | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Ms. Susana Castro-Acuña Baixauli (Vice-Chair) |
Spain | Western European & Others Group |
Ms. Claudia Keller | Germany | Western European & Others Group |
Mr. Tshering Tashi | Bhutan | LDCs |
Ms. Angelique L.M. Pouponneau | Seychelles | SIDS |
Mr. Marc-Antoine Martin | France | Annex I Parties |
Ms. Sylviane Bilgischer | Belgium | Annex I Parties |
Mr. Ahmadou S. Toure | Guinea | Non-Annex I Parties |
Mr. Lucas di Pietro | Argentina | Non-Annex I Parties |
Ethics and Finance Committee (EFC)
Ethics and Finance Committee (EFC) – Terms of Reference (95 KB, PDF)
Name | Country | Constituency |
Mr. Washington Zhakata | Zimbabwe | Africa |
Mr. Ali Daud Mohamed | Somalia | Africa |
Ms. Sohee Gwag | Korea (Republic of) | Asia-Pacific |
Ms. Sheida Nematollahi Sarvestani | Iran | Asia-Pacific |
Mr. Aram Ter-Zakaryan | Armenia | Eastern Europe |
Ms. Joanna Milwicz Vel Delach | Poland | Eastern Europe |
Mr. Wenceslao Carrera Doral | Cuba | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Mr. Mariana Kasprzyk | Uruguay | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Mr. Antonio Navarra | Italy | Western European & Others Group |
Mr. Idy Niang | Senegal | LDc |
Mr. Michai Robertson (Vice-Chair) | Antigua & Barbuda | SIDS |
Mr. Matthias Bachmann | Switzerland | Annex I Parties |
Mr. Mattias Broman (Chair) | Sweden | Western European & Others Group |
Mr. Kevin Adams | USA | Annex I Parties |
Mr. Ali Waqas Malik | Pakistan | Non-Annex I Parties |
Ms. Naima Oumoussa | Morocco | Non-Annex I Parties |