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The 45th meeting of the Governing Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) will be held in Dushanbe from June 25 to July 2. According to Turakul Murodzoda, the National Authority for Cooperation with the Green Climate Fund in the Republic of Tajikistan, holding the forum will be an important step in strengthening international cooperation on climate change and expanding the country's access to international climate finance, according to the press service of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan.
According to him, the meeting will facilitate the development of partnerships with international financial institutions and attract additional investment for the implementation of national programs and projects in the areas of sustainable development, environmental protection, and adaptation to climate change.
Turakul Murodzoda noted that the Green Climate Fund is the largest international financial mechanism supporting measures to combat climate change and adapt to its consequences.
The meeting is expected to be attended by approximately 400 people, including members of the Board of Governors, the Fund's management and staff, representatives of international and regional organizations, accredited institutions, the private sector and development partners.
In accordance with the rules of the Green Climate Fund, three meetings of the Board of Governors are held annually. Two of these are held at the Fund's headquarters in Incheon, Republic of Korea, and one offsite meeting is held in a country in the relevant region. The 45th meeting, held in Tajikistan, will be the first such event in Central Asia.
According to Turakul Murodzoda, holding the meeting in Dushanbe was the result of Tajikistan's consistent efforts to expand access to international climate finance, including direct access mechanisms.
He noted that, with the support of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, national structures were accredited to receive direct funding through the Green Climate Fund, and the system for preparing climate projects was significantly strengthened. The decision to hold the first Governing Council meeting in Central Asia in Dushanbe, he said, was recognition of Tajikistan's role in advancing the global climate agenda.
The meeting will address key issues related to the Green Climate Fund, including the approval of new climate projects and programs, the review of applications for accreditation of international, regional, and national organizations, the mobilization of climate finance, and other strategic issues related to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and support for developing countries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Of particular importance for Tajikistan, noted Turakul Murodzoda, is the consideration of projects aimed at increasing the resilience of the most vulnerable communities to the impacts of climate change, improving drinking water supply systems and irrigation infrastructure, and strengthening the country's capacity to adapt to climate change and manage climate risks.
