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Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/11/2015
09:30 - 17:00
Location
Bangabandhu International Conference Centre
Categories
The NDA of Bangladesh, ERD, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of Bangladesh in partnership with UNDP, GIZ, BRAC, IIED and ICCCAD is organizing a workshop titled “Accessing Green Climate Fund: Opportunities, Options and Challenges for the Private Sectors& CSOs” on November 8, 2015 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC).
Purpose of the Workshop:
Purpose of the workshop is to introduce the GCF to Bangladesh private sector and CSOs with a special focus on PSF (private sector facility) window of GCF and facilitate direct access of private sector/CSOs.
Specific Objectives:
- To sensitize and raise awareness among the private sector entities and CSOs on the opportunities from the GCF and inform them on the GCF accreditation process.
- To share and gather relevant knowledge about the role of private sectors in combating the impacts of climate change and how private sector and CSOs can get engaged in climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- To foster an open dialogue with the private sector actors and CSOs to understand their needs and challenges for investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation projects.
- To strike a balance between the profit driven goals (private goods) of private sector and climate goals (global pubic goods).
Expected Outcomes:
- Enhanced understanding about the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Private Sector Facility (PSF) of the GCF and potential opportunities for the private sector
- General understanding on the accreditation process of the GCF
- Developing a common understanding of the needs and challenges for the private sector actors and CSOs to invest or get involved in climate change projects.
- An initiation of discussions on innovative financial incentives for private sector in balancing public and private goods paradox.
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