Rationale


Why would a country apply to have an NIE accredited by the Adaptation Fund Board?


The Adaptation Fund has introduced new processes for eligible countries to access funds. One of its most innovative features is the direct access modality. Through the direct access modality, countries may use an existing national institution that meets the international fiduciary standards as set by the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) to implement projects.

Countries have a choice to use an accredited Multilateral Implementing Entity (MIE), such as UNDP, UNEP, the World Bank, WFP, IFAD, WMO or ADB, to implement their projects or to use an accredited national institution called a National Implementing Entity (NIE).

Countries eligible to access the Adaptation Fund may therefore have the option of selecting the most appropriate implementing entity, MIE or NIE, through which to apply for funding for projects.