Introduction

The SCCF under the Convention was established in 2001 to finance projects relating to adaptation; technology transfer and capacity building; energy, transport, industry, agriculture, forestry and waste management; and economic diversification.  This fund should complement other funding mechanisms for the implementation of the Convention ( decision 7/CP.7). 

The Global Environment Facility (GEF), as the entity that operates the financial mechanism, has been entrusted to operate this fund. The GEF Council approved a proposed programme outlining plans to utilize SCCF resources in document GEF/C.24/12 "Programming to implement the guidance for the SCCF adopted by the COP to the UNFCCC at its ninth session".

The COP 12 adopted the Decision  1/CP.12  on Special Climate Change Fund that provides detailed guidance for assistance to be provided under the “windows” 2 (c) and 2 (d) of decision 7/CP.7, i.e. energy, transport, industry, agriculture, forestry and waste management; and activities to assist developing country Parties referred to under Article 4, paragraph 8 (h), in diversifying their economies. The GEF was requested to operationalize this guidance adhering strictly to the decisions of the COP and to continue its efforts to mobilize resources for the SCCF.  The specific steps taken by the GEF to implement this decision should be included in its report to COP 13 (December 2007).

 1/CP.12 : (91 kB) Further guidance to an entity entrusted with the operation of the financial mechanism of the Convention, for the operation of the Special climate change fund

 5/CP.9: Further guidance to an entity entrusted with the operation of the financial mechanism of the Convention, for the operation of the Special climate change fund

 7/CP.8: Initial guidance to an entity entrusted with the operation of the financial mechanism of the Convention, for the operation of the Special Climate Change Fund.

 7/CP.7: Funding under the Convention  (see paragraphs 1 and 2)

 5/CP.7:  Implementation of Article 4, paragraphs 8 and 9, of the Convention (decision 3/CP.3 and Article 2, paragraph 3, and Article 3, paragraph 14, of the Kyoto Protocol)  (see paragraphs 8 and 19)

 4/CP.7: Development and transfer of technologies (decisions 4/CP.4 and 9/CP.5)  (see paragraph 3)