To improve protected and conserved area management in Gabon by integrating a national HWC strategy into the PFP financial mechanism and managing human wildlife conflict at key sites.

To help Mexico advance toward the Global Biodiversity Framework 30x30 target through long-term sustainable financing for the existing national protected areas (national parks and ADVCs) Indicators (Targets): a. Terrestrial protected areas under improved management effectiveness (Target: 3,665,666 ha) b. Marine protected areas under improved management effectiveness (Target: 22,241,504 ha) c. Greenhouse gas emissions mitigated (Target: 5.7 million tons) d. Number of people experiencing socioeconomic benefits (male/female) (Target: 163,293 people; 50% female)

To improve the conservation of the Caatinga, a biome of global biodiversity importance, through the expansion and improved management effectiveness of Brazil’s National System of Protected Areas, endangered species conservation, and engagement of Indigenous People, Traditional Peoples and Local Communities, enhancing biodiversity resilience and improving livelihoods.

The main objective of this project is to protect and maintain the biodiversity of indigenous lands by supporting Indigenous communities to implement their own Territorial and Environmental Management Plans.

The objective of this project is to assist the Republic of North Macedonia in the preparation and submission of its First Biennial Transparency Report and a combined Second Biennial Transparency and Fifth National Communication Report (BTR1 and BTR2/NC5) for the fulfillment of the obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA), in line with the Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) for the transparency framework for action and support referred to in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement (Decision 18/CMA .1) and the guidance on operationalizing the MPGs as per Decision 5/CMA.3. The project will support the Republic of North Macedonia in achieving its global environment concerns and commitments to international conventions, and to integrate climate change considerations in national development planning and policy through ensuring continuity of the institutional and technical capacity building, partly initiated, and consequently sustained by reporting instruments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

To develop capacities to strengthen responsible tenure governance in LDN initiatives.

The objective of this project is to assist Tajikistan in the preparation and submission of its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) and a combined Fifth National Communication and Second Biennial Transparency (NC5/BTR2) for the fulfillment of the obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA), in line with the Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) for the Transparency Framework for action and support referred to in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement (Decision 18/CMA .1) and the guidance on operationalizing the MPGs as per Decision 5/CMA.3. The project will support Tajikistan in addressing global environment concerns and achieving its commitments to international conventions, and to integrate climate change considerations in national development planning and policy through ensuring continuity of the institutional and technical capacity building, partly initiated, and consequently sustained by reporting instruments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

To assist the Government of South Africa in the development of its National Action Plan for the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector, raise awareness on the Minamata Convention, and to build al national capacity for the early implementation of the National Action Plan and the Minamata Convention

The objective of this project is to assist Colombia in the preparation and submission of its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) and a combined Second Biennial Transparency (BTR2) and Fourth National Communication Report (4NC), for the fulfillment of its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA). The latter in line with the modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency framework for action and support referred in the Article 13 of the Paris Agreement (Decision 18/CMA .1), and the guidance on operationalizing the Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) as per Decision 5/CMA.3. The project will support Colombia in achieving its global environment concerns and commitments to international conventions, and to integrate climate change considerations in national development planning and policy through ensuring continuity of the institutional and technical capacity building, partly initiated, and consequently sustained by reporting instruments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

To assist Thailand in the preparation and submission of its First Biennial Transparency Report (1BTR) and a combined Fifth National Communication and Second Biennial Transparency Report (5NC/2BTR) for the fulfillment of the obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA).

Assistance to the Government of Nicaragua in the preparation of its Fifth National Communication and its First and Second Biennial Transparency Report (5NC/1+2BTR) to fulfil its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA)

The project aims to assist Algeria in the preparation and submission of its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) and a combined Second Biennial Transparency Report and Fourth National Communication report (BTR2/NC4) for the fulfillment of the obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA) in line with the Modalities, procedures and guidelines (MPGs) for the transparency framework for action and support referred to in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement (Decision 18/CMA .1) and the guidance on operationalizing the MPGs as per Decision 5/CMA.3. The project will update and strengthen information database of the national context, analytical and technical capacity of the key national institutions to integrate climate change priorities into national development strategies and relevant sectorial policies. The project will draw on the works and lessons learned under the first, second and third national communications, from the elaboration of the First Biennial Updated Report (BUR1) and subsequent studies carried out in all sectors at national and local levels in relation to climatic changes, as well as from the International Consultation and Analysis (ICA) process to be undertaken following the submission of the First BUR (submitted in December 2023) to the UNFCCC.

Enabling Activity Objective (max. 200 words, approximately a sentence or two): To develop Jordan`s First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) as stand-alone report and Fifth National Communication and Second Biennial Transparency Report (NC5/BTR2) as a combined report for the fulfillment of the obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA) in line with the Modalities, Procedures and Guidelines (MPGs) for the transparency framework for action and support referred to in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement (Decision 18/CMA .1) and the guidance on operationalizing the MPGs as per Decision 5/CMA.3. The project will further strengthen technical and institutional capacity to assist Jordan mainstream climate change concerns into sectoral and national development priorities and to enable the Entity and State Level Governments to respond to international environmental obligations by strengthening and giving continuity to the institutional and technical capacity development that has been initiated and sustained by the National Communications and the Biennial Update Report processes to date.

Responding to the outcomes of the 15th UNCCD Conference of Parties [1] (COP) and the mandate of the 2022-2024 Intergovernmental Working Group on Drought [2] (IWG), the project objective is to enable the UNCCD Parties to address drought-related challenges and gaps through integrated land and water management approaches and land-based interventions. The project responds to the decisions of the COP 15 on drought, through enabling effective policies and partnerships on drought; identification and evaluation of global instruments and frameworks to manage drought under the Convention; identification of financing needs for drought risk reduction and resilience-building; scaling-up and facilitation of effective financing, knowledge and experience-sharing with transformative tools; and co-learning and collaboration with the communities of learning and practice. [1] https://www.unccd.int/sites/default/files/2022-10/ICCD_COP%2815%29_23_Add.1-2208672E.pdf [2] https://www.unccd.int/convention/governance/intergovernmental-working-group-drought-2

Given the amount of the past and current activities on climate change in the country, the present proposal will extensively draw from and build upon the past and current work rather than duplicating what has been and is being undertaken. Thus, the main objective of this proposal is to support the Kingdom of Bhutan prepare and submit the First Biennial Transparency Report and a combined Fourth National Communication and Second Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1 – NC4+BTR2) in compliance with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Paris Agreement’s (PA) reporting obligations.

The objective of this enabling activity will be to enable the Sultanate of Oman to develop and strengthen its capacity to undertake and prepare national climate change reports, specifically the First Biennial Transparency Report and the Third National Communication, in compliance with its reporting commitments as a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Paris Agreement. It will build on and learn from previous work and institutional arrangements undertaken in relation to the first and second national communications and its first Biennial Update Report under the UNFCCC. Efforts will be made to address the needs for climate change reporting capacity building identified in the technical review of the initial BUR of Oman. Specifically, it will: (a) Enhance understanding and capacity to meet NC and BTR reporting requirements; (b) Improve the national GHG inventory by estimating emissions of precursor and indirect gases, as well as short-lived climate pollutants; (c) Improve the information provided on mitigation actions and their effects by: (i) Reporting on methodologies and assumptions; (ii) Developing an MRV system for its NDC that encompasses, inter alia, approach to monitoring progress in implementing actions, reaching targets and achieving emission reductions; (iii) Developing and implementing NAMAs and other actions under its NDC; and (d) Develop indicators for adaptation and climate modeling at a fine scale.

Creation of a sustainable market mechanism for climate-resilient distributed renewable energy systems in Antigua and Barbuda, resulting in significant installation of such systems in the residential and commercial sectors – including amongst vulnerable populations and in storm shelters.

To advance the transition towards sustainable transportation infrastructure that safeguard and enhance key coastal, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems

To build the climate resilience of fisheries resources by implementing adaptive strategies and bolstering institutional capacities, with a strong focus on local community and woman’s empowerment, climate smart technologies and infrastructure, knowledge transfer, and policy reform

To improve sustainable marine fisheries in the Mozambique Channel by strengthening collaborative governance, resource management, and resilience to climate shocks.

To minimize impact on global environment and on human health from POPs and other Hazardous chemicals, its waste releases and exposure, through an integrated approach of prevention, sound management, and elimination of critical wastes on key productive sectors as well as the development of innovative finance schemes for their replacement.

To strengthen the system and financial sustainability of the public protected areas in Paraguay. Objective Indicators: Number of ha of terrestrial protected areas created or under improved management (hectare) (target: 2,266,950 ha) Number of beneficiaries (Target: TBD during PPG)

Building climate resilience in natural-resource dependent rural communities of Liberia through systems-based, transformational adaptation in the agricultural, fisheries and ecotourism sectors.

Enhancing climate change resilience for communities in Rwanda’s Southern Province through sustainable livelihoods, integrated land management and improved access to finance

To enhance national institutional capacities, enabling policy frameworks, improve technological readiness and financial mechanisms for the successful uptake of clean hydrogen in developing countries to ensure their net zero development with social considerations and benefits.

To increase adaptive capacities and reduce vulnerabilities of communities to climate change impacts through integrated watershed-based approaches that partner with the private sector to rejuvenate agriculture and enhance investments in climate resilient livelihoods.

To protect biodiversity through improved wetland management and human crocodile co-existence.

Reducing pollutant emissions and releases (GHG, UPOPs) through chemicals and waste integrated management towards a circular economy in Uruguay.

Strengthen the climate resilience of agro-sylvo-pastoral communities by improving agriculture and livestock systems in eight Prefectures in Central African Republic (target: 25,000 households/150,000 beneficiaries of whom 50% are women and 30% are youth)

To strengthen the ecological and cultural connectivity of the BioSouth Pacific-Andean-Amazonian Corridor through environmental governance and sustainable production landscapes, with benefits for biodiversity, climate resilience, and local communities, ensuring gender equity and contributing to building peace.

To support the government of Tajikistan and stakeholders to phase down 70% of Hydrofluorocarbon (HFCs) consumption by 2029 in cooling and foam sectors from its baseline level in line with the control measures of the Kigali Amendment of the Montreal Protocol on HFCs and reduce environment and climate footprint of cooling sector by improving energy efficiency and life cycle management of refrigerants and products containing them.

To promote a green transformation of the construction supply chain by replacing resource-intensive and hazardous materials with environmentally sound alternatives and promoting circular approaches and regenerative designs across the entire supply chain.

To enhance Iraq’s natural ecosystem resilience by integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services concerns into environmental land use planning and sustainable land management policies and practices.

To establish a sustainable system for the fulfilment of the Stockholm Convention deadline on PCB in Indonesia, with the direct ESM disposal of not less than 10,000 tons of PCB

To strengthen the enabling environment for sustainable lake ecosystem management in Indonesia, demonstration of integrated approaches in priority ecosystems, and upscaling facilitated through improved knowledge sharing and learning.