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- – Green Climate Fund approves US $120M for community-based resilience in Ghana, Maldives, Mauritania.
– Funding supports nature-based solutions, climate-smart farming, early warning systems, and water security.
– Tailored, science-led projects expected to benefit more than 3.5 million people on climate frontline.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has sanctioned over US $120 million to finance three major adaptation projects in Ghana, the Maldives, and Mauritania, with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) leading deployment at the request of these countries. In Ghana, a US $70 million initiative—inclusive of a US $63 million GCF grant—will support 120 communities across the northern regions, strengthening agroecosystems, enhancing early warning systems, enabling dry-season farming, and restoring 28,000 hectares of degraded land. The Maldives will receive US $25 million to implement a multi-hazard early warning system reaching half a million people—part of the global “Early Warnings for All” campaign. Meanwhile, Mauritania receives US $33 million to combat desertification and water scarcity through green–grey infrastructure and climate-resilient agriculture, benefiting nearly 230,000 people and safeguarding 2,100 hectares of Sahelian land.
This funding represents a strategic shift toward locally led, science-based adaptation, with UNEP emphasising solutions designed for nature restoration, resilient livelihoods, better water systems, and improved hazard preparedness. Henry Gonzalez, GCF’s Chief Investment Officer, underscored the importance of country-driven priorities, while UNEP’s Martin Krause highlighted the tailored nature of the interventions. Altogether, over 3.5 million people are set to benefit, marking a significant milestone in delivering adaptation finance where it’s most needed—particularly in Small Island Developing States and the Sahel region.
