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 Mr. David Kaluba Zambia |
Africa Mr. Ibila Djibril Benin |
Asia-Pacific Mr. Mirza Shawkat Ali Bangladesh |
Asia-Pacific Mr. Albara Tawfiq Saudi Arabia |
| Eastern Europe Ms. Monika Antosik Poland |
Eastern Europe Mr. Aram Ter-Zakaryan Armenia |
Latin America/Caribbean VACANT |
Latin America/Caribbean Mr. Victor Viñas Dominican Republic (Chair) |
| Western European and Others Mr. Antonio Navarra Italy |
Western European and Others Ms. Barbara Schӓfer Germany |
Small Island Developing States Mr. Samuel Lagataki Fiji |
Least-Developed Countries Mr. Naresh Sharma Nepal |
| Annex I Parties Ms. Sylviane Bilgischer Belgium (Vice-Chair) |
Annex I Parties Ms. Tove Zetterström-Goldmann Sweden |
Non-Annex I Parties Mr. Charles Mutai Kenya |
Non-Annex I Parties Ms. Patience Damptey Ghana |
Board Alternates
| Africa Mr. Admasu Nebebe Gedamu Ethiopia |
Africa Mr. Mohamed Zmerli Tunisia |
Asia-Pacific Mr. Massoud Rezvanian Rahaghi Iran |
Asia-Pacific Mr. Ahmed Waheed Maldives |
| Eastern Europe Ms. Ardiana Sokoli Albania |
Eastern Europe Ms. Umayra Taghiyeva Azerbaijan |
Latin America/Caribbean VACANT |
Latin America/Caribbean Ms. Yadira González Columbié Cuba |
| Western European and Others Ms. Aida Velasco Munguira Spain |
Western European and Others VACANT |
Small Island Developing States Mr. Paul Phillip Grenada |
Least-Developed Countries Mr. Chebet Maikut Uganda |
| Annex I Parties Mr. Patrick Sieber Switzerland |
Annex I Parties Mr. Marc Antoine Martin France |
Non-Annex I Parties Ms. Ding Ding China |
Non-Annex I Parties Ms. Margarita Caso Mexico |
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 |
| Mr. Ibila Djibril | Benin | Africa |
| Mr. Admasu Nebebe Gedamu | Ethiopia | Africa |
| Mr. Albara E. Tawfiq | Saudi Arabia | Asia-Pacific |
| Mr. Mirza Shawkat Ali | Bangladesh | Asia-Pacific |
| Ms. Monika Antosik | Poland | Eastern Europe |
| Ms. Ardiana Sokoli | Albania | Eastern Europe |
| VACANT | Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| Mr. Victor Viñas | Dominican Republic | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Ms. Aida Velasco Munguira (Vice-Chair) | Spain | Western European & Others Group |
| Ms. Barbara Schãfer | Germany | Western European & Others Group |
| Mr. Naresh Sharma (Chair) | Nepal | LDCs |
| Mr. Paul Elreen Phillip | Grenada | SIDS |
| Mr. Marc Antoine Martin | France | Annex I Parties |
| Mr. Patrick Sieber | Switzerland | Annex I Parties |
| Ms. Margarita Caso Chavez | Mexico | Non-Annex I Parties |
| Mr. Charles Mutai | Kenya | Non-Annex I Parties |
Ethics and Finance Committee (EFC)
Ethics and Finance Committee (EFC) – Terms of Reference (95 KB, PDF)
| Name | Country | Constituency |
| Mr. David Kaluba | Zambia | Africa |
| Mr. Mohamed Zmerli | Tunisia | Africa |
| Mr. Ahmed Waheed | Maldives | Asia-Pacific |
| Mr. Massoud Rezvanian Rahaghi | Iran | Asia-Pacific |
| Ms. Umayra Taghiyeva | Azerbaijan | Eastern Europe |
| Mr. Aram Ter-Zakaryan | Armenia | Eastern Europe |
| Ms. Yadira González Columbié | Cuba | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| VACANT | Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| VACANT | Western European & Others Group | |
| Mr. Antonio Navarra | Italy | Western European & Others Group |
| Mr. Chebet Maikut | Uganda | LDCs |
| Mr. Samuela Vakaloloma Lagataki | Fiji | SIDS |
| Ms. Tove Zetterström-Goldmann (Chair) | Sweden | Annex I Parties |
| Ms. Sylviane Bilgischer | Belgium | Annex I Parties |
| Ms. Patience Damptey (Vice-Chair) | Ghana | Non-Annex I Parties |
| Ms. Ding Ding | China | Non-Annex I Parties |