LDC Portal - International Support Measures for Least Developed Countries - LDCF /ldcportal/tags/ldcf en From the GEF: LDCF and SCCF provide new targeted support for vulnerable states /ldcportal/news/gef-ldcf-and-sccf-provide-new-targeted-support-vulnerable-states <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>29 June 2023.&nbsp;</p> <p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thegef.org/what-we-do/topics/least-developed-countries-fund-ldcf">Least Developed Countries Fund</a>&nbsp;(LDCF) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thegef.org/what-we-do/topics/special-climate-change-fund-sccf">Special Climate Change Fund</a>&nbsp;(SCCF) will deploy $63 million in urgent funding for countries on the frontlines of climate change following a meeting of the Global Environment Facility-managed funds in Brazil.</p> <p>In its 34th meeting, the LDCF/SCCF Council approved six projects to boost climate resilience in countries including Bhutan, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, and Zambia, in line with the funds’ strategy to target the unique adaptation needs of Least Developed Countries and vulnerable island nations.</p> <p>for more information, see the news item <a href="https://www.thegef.org/newsroom/news/ldcf-and-sccf-provide-new-targeted-support-vulnerable-states">here</a>.&nbsp;</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-front-page-article field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Front Page Article:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:00:00 +0000 MTAVARES1 2772 at /ldcportal From the GEF: Countries pledge added support to GEF funds for urgent climate adaptation - Least Developed Countries Fund, Special Climate Change Fund target climate-vulnerable states /ldcportal/news/gef-countries-pledge-added-support-gef-funds-urgent-climate-adaptation-least-developed <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>15 November 2022.&nbsp;</p> <p>"In an important injection of support to countries facing the worst effects of climate change, eight donor governments pledged new funding for the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thegef.org/what-we-do/topics/least-developed-countries-fund-ldcf">Least Developed Countries Fund</a>&nbsp;(LDCF) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thegef.org/what-we-do/topics/special-climate-change-fund-sccf">Special Climate Change Fund</a>&nbsp;(SCCF) during the COP27 climate summit and several others backed the funds’ ambitious goals for meeting the most urgent adaptation needs." Full press release <a href="https://www.thegef.org/newsroom/press-releases/countries-pledge-added-support-gef-funds-urgent-climate-adaptation">here</a>.&nbsp;</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-front-page-article field-type-list-boolean field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Front Page Article:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +0000 MTAVARES1 2714 at /ldcportal