Opening remarks
Mr. Osamu Mizuno, Director, Regional Resource Center for Asia and the Pacific Prof. Mukand Babel, Chair, Climate Change Asia
Mr. Shuichi Ozawa, Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Session 1: GCF unique features, governance and revenues
Exercise and trainer presentation
This session will focus on the mission and governance of the GCF, including how the GCF fits in and differs from other international climate finance sources.
Session 2: GCF access, accreditation, fit for purpose, environmental and social standards, roles of accredited entities
This session will focus on what project developers need to understand about the roles and requirements of Accredited Entities.
Session 3: GCF investment strategy/framework
This session will focus on the criteria and policies used by the GCF to appraise funding proposals.
Session 4: GCF Proposal Approval Process, role of NDAs and GCF financial instruments
This session will focus on how project ideas are being called for, how proposals will be approved, which financial instruments are available and what is required to get a no-objection letter from the respective National Designated Authority.
Session 5: Lessons Learned from current GCF Project Pipeline; Results and Performance Measurement Framework
This session will focus on features of typical GCF projects already approved or currently in the GCF's project pipeline, as well as indicators that should be used in proposal design and implementation.
Special session: Update on the Green Climate Fund
Presentation by Dr. Binu Parthan, Asia Advisor, GCF Secretariat (40 min presentation followed by 20 min Q&A)
Session 6: Discussion and organization of group work to follow on day 2 focusing on concept note design
Moderated discussion
This session will focus on organizing group work to be carried out on day 2.
Day 1 training evaluation
Participants to fill in a one-page evaluation form
This item aims at receiving feedback on participants' perception of the training day.
Results of day 1 training evaluation
Presentation; brief plenary discussion of how to accommodate feedback
Session 7: Introduction to GCF Project Concept Note and Full Funding Proposal Templates
Trainer presentation
This session will introduce the structures and logics of the GCF templates for Concept Notes and Funding Proposals.
Session 8: Elaboration of logical framework for proposed GCF projects
Presentation followed by moderated group work
This session will focus on groups developing one logframe per group/project, if necessary, using the problem tree method to facilitate the work.
Special session: Architecture of international climate finance
Presentation by Dr. Shobhakar Dhakal, Asian Institute of Technology
(20 min presentation, 10 min Q&A)
Session 9: Presentation and discussion of choice of accredited entities and logical frameworks
Group presentation, followed by moderated plenary discussion
This session will focus on providing feedback to selected logframes elaborated during session 8.
Session 10: Choice of result areas and Accredited Entities for proposal
Moderated plenary discussion
This session will focus on providing further feedback to selected logframes elaborated during session 8, with particular reference to result area and AE choices.
Day 2 training evaluation
Results of day 2 training evaluation
Session 11: Continuation of proposal design – Elaboration of main points responding to the GCF's investment criteria
This session will focus on groups developing and formulating arguments to respond to the GCF's investment criteria, including impact; paradigm shift; sustainable development; recipient needs; ownership; as well as effectiveness and efficiency criteria. Apart from using GCF guidelines, the participants will also consider relevant text and examples of approved GCF projects.
Session 12: Presentation and discussion of investment criteria group work
This session will focus on providing feedback to selected group presentations.
Day 3 training evaluation
Results of day 3 training evaluation
Special session: Introduction to street lighting technology for developing countries Presentation by Mr. Maeki Tsuyoshi and Mr. Okagawa Shinzo, Panasonic
(15 min presentation, 10 min Q&A)
Session 13: Continuation of proposal design – Elaboration of main points responding to the GCF's requirements for implementation arrangements and stakeholder engagement
This session will focus on groups developing and formulating arguments to respond to the GCF's requirements for implementation arrangements and stakeholder engagement. Apart from using GCF guidelines, the participants will also consider relevant text and examples of approved GCF projects.
Session 14: Presentation and discussion of group work focusing on implementation arrangements and stakeholder engagement
Session 15: Continuation of proposal design – Elaboration of main points responding to the GCF's requirements for risk analysis, market overview, regulation, taxation and insurance issues
This session will focus on groups developing and formulating arguments to respond to the GCF's requirements for risk analysis, market overview, regulation, taxation and insurance issues. Apart from using GCF guidelines, the participants will also consider relevant text and examples of approved GCF projects.
Session 16: Presentation and discussion of group work focusing on risk analysis, market overview, regulation, taxation and insurance issues
Session 17: GCF readiness assistance for funding proposal development
Presentation
This session will focus on the requirements and procedures to receive assistance from the GCF for further project preparation, i.e. development of Full Funding Proposals, including background documents required for Full Funding Proposals, such as feasibility study, Environmental and Social Impact assessment, etc.
Day 4 training evaluation
Results of day 4 training evaluation
Interactive session: Challenges and opportunities in climate proofing and financing investment projects: multilateral financial institutions' experiences
Discussion moderated by Dr. Bindu Lohani, former ADB Vice President
Special session: UNEP's experience with the GCF in Asia
Presentation by Dr. Sudhir Sharma, United Nations Environment Programme
Session 18: Elaboration of a road map on how to complete the Concept Note and corresponding Full Funding Proposal
Moderated group work
This session will focus on groups producing road maps for completing the Concept Note elaborated so far, applying for GCF Project Preparation Facility support, as well as Full Funding Proposal development, including required background documentation such as feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments. In addition, aspects such as how to procure, select and manage professional project developers, roles of Government and other institutions, etc. will be included.
Session 19: Presentation, discussion and finalization of road maps
Group presentation, followed by moderated plenary discussion and finalization of road maps
This session will focus on providing feedback to group presentations as well as finalizing the road maps produced.
Sessions 20 and 21 (combined): Final training evaluation and closing plenary discussion on usefulness of the pilot training programme and how its content, materials and approach can be improved and refined for future training events of a similar nature
Participants to fill in a two-page evaluation form, followed by moderated discussion
This item aims at receiving written feedback on participants' perception of the overall training workshop.
Special session: Interaction with the Green Climate Fund
Dr. Binu Parthan, Green Climate Fund
Award of training certificates to participants
Closing remarks: Dr. Mara Mendes, Regional Resource Centre for Asia and the Pacific
Dr. Rabhi Abdessalem, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Prof. Mukand Babel, Chair, Climate Change Asia
