PNG Gggi

with GGGI for Papua New Guinea
25 February 2022
Strengthening NDA Capacity on Project Evaluation
and Development of Climate Finance Strategy to
Proposal title:
Enhance Papua New Guinea’s Access to Climate
Finance
Country: Papua New Guinea
National designated authority: Climate Change and Development Authority
Implementing Institution: Global Green Growth Institute
30 December 2020
Date of first submission:
Date of current submission /

version number 7 February 2022 V.4
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How to complete this document?

This document should be completed by National Designated Authorities (NDA) or focal points with support from
their Delivery Partners where relevant. Once completed, this document should be submitted to the GCF by the
NDA or focal point via the online submission system, accessible through the Country Portal of the GCF
website.
Please be concise. If you need to include any additional information, please attach it to the proposal.
If the Delivery Partner implementing the Readiness support is not a GCF Accredited Entity for project Funding
Proposals, please complete the Financial Management Capacity Assessment (FMCA) questionnaire and submit
it prior to or with this Readiness proposal. The FMCA is available for download at the Library page of the GCF
website.
Where to get support?

If you are not sure how to complete this document, or require support, please send an e-mail to
countries@gcfund.org.
You can also complete as much of this document as you can and then send it to countries@gcfund.org, copying
both the Readiness Delivery Partner and the relevant GCF Regional Desks. Please refer to the Country Profiles
page of the GCF website to identify the relevant GCF Country Dialogue Specialist and Regional Advisor.
We will get back to you within five (5) working days to acknowledge receipt of your submission and discuss the
way forward.
Note: Environmental and Social Safeguards and Gender
Throughout this document, when answering questions and providing details, please make sure to pay
special attention to environmental, social and gender issues, particularly to the situation of vulnerable
populations, including women and men. Please be specific about proposed actions to address these
issues. Consult Annex IV of the Readiness Guidebook for more information.
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1. SUMMARY
Country name: Papua New Guinea

1.1 Country submitting
the proposal Name of institution representing Climate Change and Development Authority
NDA or Focal Point: (CCDA)
Name of contact person: Mr. Ruel Yamuna
Contact person’s position: Managing Director
Telephone number: (+675) 7091 0300
Email: ryamuna959@gmail.com
Savannah Heights, Waigani Drive, Port
Full office address: Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Additional email addresses that

need to be copied on jonahauka@gmail.com
correspondences:
1.2 Date of initial 20 December 2020

submission
1.3 Last date of 7 February 2022 Version number V.4

resubmission
1.4 Which institution ☐ National designated authority

will implement the ☐ Accredited entity
Readiness and
Preparatory Support ☒ Delivery partner
project? Name of institution: Global Green Growth Institute
Name of official: Gerard O'Donoghue
Assistant Director General and Head of
Position:
Operations Enabling Division
Telephone number: +821024586085
Email: gerard.odonoghue@gggi.org
19F Jeongdong Building, 21-15, Jeongdong-
Full office address:
gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04518 Republic of Korea
Additional email addresses that
sakiusa.tuisolia@gggi.org,
need to be copied on
jisu.min@gggi.org, gcfliaison@gggi.org
correspondences:
1.5 Title of the Strengthening NDA Capacity on Project Evaluation and Development of Climate
Readiness support Finance Strategy to Enhance Papua New Guinea’s Access to Climate Finance
proposal
☒ I. Capacity building
1.6 Type of Readiness
support sought ☒ II. Strategic frameworks
☐ III. Adaptation planning
☒ IV. Pipeline development
☐ V. Knowledge sharing and learning
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Papua New Guinea (PNG) faces challenges/gaps accessing climate finance due
1.7 Brief summary of to (i) difficulties evaluating project concepts and funding proposals, (ii) lack of a
the request long-term strategies such as the Readiness Needs Assessment and National
Climate Finance Strategy, and (iii) lack of quality concept notes.
This Readiness proposal aims to address these challenges/gaps by (i) recruiting

long-term consultants (climate finance experts) to be embedded in the NDA to
accelerate the review process and build in-house capacity, (ii) developing the
Readiness Needs Assessment and National Climate Finance Strategy, and (iii)
preparing at least one quality concept note.
The Readiness grant beneficiaries include the NDA (Climate Change and
Development Authority - CCDA), other key ministries and government agencies,
sub-national institutions, civil society, private sectors and development partners.
1.8 Total requested 1.9 Implementation

USD 290,774 18 months
amount and currency period
☐ Yes
1.10 Is this request a multiple-year strategic
Readiness implementation request? ☒ No
☒ Yes
1.11 Complementarity and coherence of
existing readiness support ☐ No
Readiness Support to Strengthen PNG’s Engagement

with the GCF (PNG-RS-001) – Approved in December 2017
with GGGI as Delivery Partner. The project has been
successfully completed. Support provided by GCF include 1)
Capacity building for climate finance coordination and 2)
Paradigm-shifting pipeline development. The GCF Country
Programme and the No-Objection Procedure completed and
endorsed by PNG’s National Executive Council Decision
70/2020. Moreover, the private sector mobilization and
engagement report, gender guidelines, project development
manual and sectoral training manuals for energy, agriculture,
health and natural resources sectors have been developed.
The project has also pursued meaningful country
engagement and strengthened ownership through
consultations in four regions of PNG covering all 22 provinces,
inter-agency consultations and with PNG Business Council
and Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce.
• This Readiness grant builds on results of PNG-RS-001 by
providing technical support required by the NDA Secretariat
to implement the GCF Country Programme and establish
the effective operationalization of the no-objection
procedure. The analysis undertaken for the GCF Country
Programme will be utilized to prepare the Readiness Needs
Assessment that prioritizes required capacities in 3 years
for the country’s enhanced access to the GCF.
Advancing Papua New Guinea’s National Adaptation Plan
(PNG-RS-002) – Approved in October 2019 with UNDP as
Delivery Partner. Support provided by GCF include 1)
Capacity building for climate finance coordination; 2) Strategic
frameworks for low-emission investment; and 3) Paradigm-
shifting pipeline development. The project aims to strengthen
the coordination mechanism for multi-sectoral adaptation
planning and implementation at different levels; integrate
climate change risks into key national and sectoral policies;
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formulate the National Adaptation Plan (NAP); and establish

financing framework for climate change adaptation action for
medium-to long-term.
• This Readiness grant will utilize the appraisal tool for
adaptation options to be developed through PNG-RS-002
for the preparation of project evaluation manual for the
NDA’s no-objection.
Strengthening the NDA Capacity to develop GCF Project
Pipeline and monitor and coordinate GCF Project
Implementation in PNG – The proposal has been submitted
to the GCF in October 2018 with Secretariat of the Pacific
Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) as Delivery
Partner.
2. SITUATION ANALYSIS
2.1. Baseline Situation
2.1.1 Country OverviewPapua New Guinea (PNG) is situated in the eastern part of the world’s second largest
island land mass in the tropical West Pacific. It is a lower middle-income country with a GDP per capita of USD
2,845 (2019) with an economy heavily reliant on extractive industries. A large proportion of its 8.9 million
population live in rural areas practicing subsistence agriculture with extremely low use of fossil fuels and
greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions.
PNG is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events caused by climate change. Located in cyclone-prone South
Pacific with a coastline of 5,150 kilometres, it is heavily exposed to tsunamis, floods, and droughts, the threats of
which are compounded by weak institutional capacity and inadequate infrastructure. 1 In 2008, for example,
inundation caused by El Niño displaced approximately 63,000 people; 2 in 2015-16, crop destruction from frost
and drought impoverished 1.8 million people with thousands migrating from highlands to lower altitudes. 3 Climate
models predict that such phenomena will occur more frequently as global temperature rises 4 while also
introducing new hazards – most prominently, increased malaria penetration in the highlands, changed agricultural
yields and damaged coral reefs.
The socioeconomic consequences of these extreme weather events are considerable. The majority of those
affected are 4.3 million low-income smallholder farmers living in rural areas. These households rely primarily on
rain-fed subsistence agriculture to produce staple and cash crops such as sweet potato, cassava, yam, and
sugarcane – it is estimated that more than seventy-five percent of food consumed is locally grown. Hence an
external, climate-related shock such as El Niño devastates livelihoods of entire villages, forcing households to
adopt unsustainable coping strategies: e.g., consuming seeds saved for the next planting season, selling livestock
(or spending their savings) to buy imported food, migrating to towns where their relatives reside, and in worst
cases foraging for famine foods such as wild yam for survival. Post-disaster, the farmers are left destitute and
dependent on government assistance to recover and rebuild; however, it takes several days to a week to reach
those affected given the isolation of rural communities, the majority of which are completely disconnected from
road infrastructure.
In the last decade or two the situation in PNG has been changing and there has been considerable physical
infrastructure development in the main urban areas due to proceeds from the development and sale of the
country’s rich natural resources, including minerals (gold and nickel), oil, and natural gas. There have been,
however, significant challenges in managing and utilizing these resources sustainably and ensuring that suitable
sustainable development goals and plans are in place to guide the needs of the present without comprising the
ability of the future generations to meet their own needs. In terms of climate change, the growth in the PNG
economy has produced a concurrent increase in GHG emissions, as also seen in countries the world over. Longer
1
INFORM Index for Risk Management (accessed on 6 September 2018).
2
IPCC AR5, pg. 1639 (figure is for both PNG and Solomon Islands).
3
Country Brief on PNG El Niño 2015-16 (WFP 2015).
4
Increasing frequency of extreme El Niño events due to greenhouse warming (Nature 2014).
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term national economic projections suggest emission increases at 3-4% per annum, meaning that the 2014
emission level of 5 Mt per year could increase to around 8 Mt per year by 2030. A doubling of oil and gas sector
emissions would produce some 10 Mt of additional CO2 emissions, but the actual figure would depend on the
extent of economically extractable oil and gas reserves, which are not well documented. Thus, under the BAU
scenario, CO2 emissions in 2030 could reach 18 Mt of CO2 emissions per year.
2.1.2 Strategies and Plans

The Government of PNG (GoPNG) has been showing its commitment to fulfilling its obligations under the
UNFCCC since 1992, includes mainstreaming climate change in its development priorities. PNG submitted its
first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in 2016, which was prepared in line with the following national
long-term national vision, plans, and strategies, under which PNG aspires to reduce its emission to 50 percent by
2030 and to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Table 1. PNG’s Climate Change Policy Instruments

# Title Description
1 Papua New A 40-year plan that sets out seven key pillars to achieve PNG’s national vision.
Guinea Vision Environmental sustainability and climate change is one of the pillars, specific
2050 actions towards which includes reducing GHG emissions, enhancing climate
resilience, biodiversity conservation, increasing power generation from renewable
sources, and improved disaster monitoring systems.
2 Papua New A 20-year plan based on Papua New Guinea Vision 2050. Identifies 2030 targets
Guinea and objectives for, among others, climate change, which has six indicators: (i)
Development adaptation in coastal communities, (ii) no. of meteorological stations, (iii) amount
Strategic Plan invested in clean energy, (iv) no. of tide monitoring stations, (v) amount invested in
2010-2030 climate change research, (vi) databases for multi-temporal remote sensed satellite
image coverage, and (v) no. of mangroves planted. 5
3 National Strategy Building on the Papua New Guinea Vision 2050 and Papua New Guinea
for Responsible Development Strategic Plan 2010-2030, this document lays out an approach to
Sustainable preparing Medium Term Development Plans that emphasizes sustainable
Development development and inclusive green growth.
(StaRS)
4 Medium Term A 5-year plan that translates Papua New Guinea Vision 2050 and Papua New
Development Plan Guinea Development Strategic Plan 2010-2030 into specific programs based on
2018-2022 the approach outlined in StaRS. Climate change adaptation and mitigation are two
goals mentioned in Key Result Area 7 (“Responsible Sustainable Development”). 6
5 Climate Change A legislation that provides a legal basis for the CCDA’s establishment and its
(Management) Act powers/functions in the following areas: (i) mitigation, (ii) adaptation, (iii) MRV, (iv)
2015 emissions trading system, etc. It has been amended in 2020 (currently being
reviewed by the Parliament).
6 Nationally PNG’s first NDC was submitted in 2016. PNG is currently revising its NDC with
Determined CCDA leading the work with support from development partners. The first meeting
Contribution of the Technical Working Committee took place in June 2020.
7 National Climate Delineates roles and responsibilities for coordination, implementation, and review
Compatible of climate change strategies and mechanisms to foster greater indigenous
Development participation at the community level.
Management
Policy
8 National Currently being prepared as part of a GCF Readiness project.
Adaptation Plan
9 National REDD+ Provides strategic direction and framework to address emissions from the forest
Strategy and land use sector.
10 Climate Change Presents five strategic outcomes to be achieved by 2022, which are: (i) improving
and Development climate change and development governance, policies, and regulations, (ii)
Authority (CCDA) supporting stakeholder coordination and engagement, (iii) promoting carbon
5
Papua New Guinea Development Strategic Plan 2010-2030, pg. 120.
6
Medium Term Development Plan 2018-2022, pg. 47.
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Corporate Plan neutral and climate compatible development, (iv) building climate change
2018-2022 resilience, and (v) integrating climate change information and knowledge
management.
11 Papua New Developed in September 2020, with support from GGGI as Readiness delivery
Guinea Country partner. PNG CP sets out country priorities in relation to the GCF, as well as the
Programme current pipeline of investment and readiness projects. Its purpose is to engage and
coordinate stakeholders in PNG, including ministries, sub-national institutions, civil
society, and the private sector in the design and prioritisation of GCF activities.
This Readiness proposal aims to contribute and advance to the accomplishments of the above-mentioned policy
instruments and strategic documents. In the short- and medium- term, this Readiness proposal will support the
capacity of the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) - as the mandated authority responsible for
the coordination of climate change initiatives of the GoPNG and acting as the focal point to the UNFCCC,
especially in terms of monitoring and evaluating projects, enhancing climate finance access and fulfilling the
implementation plan of the policy objectives.
2.1.3 Climate Change Landscape of Stakeholders
PNG established the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) under its national Climate Change
Management Act 2015 (CCMA), with the primary role of facilitating and developing appropriate policies, and
regulatory framework to address climate change in the country. The Act is currently under review to ensure that
it can effectively respond to the needs of and PNG’s obligations under the Paris Agreement.
The NDC commits to ensuring a gender-responsive and human rights-based approach in all related planning,
programming, and implementation. This includes the participation of men, women, youths, and vulnerable groups
in consultations, planning, decision making and implementation in the identified sectors, as well as ensuring men,
women and youths have opportunities to develop sustainable low-carbon livelihoods. Therefore, NDA will be
responsible to lead the engagement of stakeholders from government, sectoral ministries, sub-national agencies,
AEs, civil society, the private sector, other key actors, and ensure that all activities are gender sensitive and
socially inclusive.
The direct beneficiary is the NDA, Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) and the indirect
beneficiaries include other key coordinating ministries, relevant agencies, national and subnational governments,
the private sectors, proponents submitting funding proposals, and local CSOs representing communities and
vulnerable groups. In this Readiness proposal, specifically for Output 2: the Readiness Needs Assessment and
climate financing strategy will be developed through an extensive literature review of official government
documents and studies developed by related stakeholders, as well as extensive stakeholder consultations from
national and sub-national government representatives, direct and international Accredited Entities, Public Service
Agency, financial institutions, NGOs, civil society and the private sectors.
Moreover, women are one of the intended beneficiaries in PNG. The gender-responsive approach will ensure
strong participation of women in the Readiness programme. The CCDA is currently employing 48 per cent female
staff and targeting for 50 per cent women participation in all Readiness activities.
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2.1.4 Capacity of the Climate Change and Development Authority (as NDA)
Figure 1. NDA Structure
CCDA, headed by its Managing Director, is comprised of the office of the Managing Director, four technical
divisions (REDD+ and mitigation, adaptation, MRV and National Communications, and corporate services), and
a Project Management and Coordination Unit (PMCU). 7 In 2018, CCDA conducted a Joint Organizational
Assessment as part of PNG’s first Readiness and Preparatory Support project. The aim of the assessment was
to “… identify strengths, weaknesses, and gaps within CCDA specific to its role as the NDA to inform the design
and implementation of specific institutional strengthening activities”.
A key recommendation in the final report was that the organizational structure of CCDA needs to be revised so
that it can effectively perform its role as GCF NDA. In particular, the authors emphasized that “… it is clear from
discussions with CCDA staff … that dedicated staff who focus specifically on NDA tasks are required in order for
the NDA to function effectively”. They also pointed out that “…determining an appropriate structure for the NDA
branch/division requires careful deliberation … an expert should be engaged to work with CCDA to envision a
structure that is appropriate for PNG”. They suggested that the expert develop a “…medium- to long-term plan
that anticipates increased demand for the NDA’s services and describes how the NDA will grow in the future”,
with the plan also describing “… entry points for additional Readiness and Preparatory Support grants”. 8
This recommendation was adopted with the addition of the PMCU in the organizational structure (above) and the
placement of two existing staff from other divisions to work in the NDA unit on an interim basis (reduced to one
interim staff as of October 2021). However, the demand for NDA unit’s services has increased significantly in
recent years and its capacity must be strengthened for the unit to effectively perform its expanded roles and
responsibilities. These include:
o Review of GCF Concept Notes and Funding Proposals

o Prioritizing projects in the GCF Country Program
o Testing and improving the NOL procedure
o Establishing a system for proposal tracking and M&E in accordance with GCF guidelines
o Engaging DAEs, matchmaking, and developing knowledge products
The responsibilities of the one interim staff in the CFU include: all coordination work with various project
proponents, serving as the focal point for communication with the GCF, providing oversight and technical
guidance to stakeholders on any matters relating to the GCF, and identification of potential DAES, in addition to
his other responsibilities as a Manager of the Adaptation and Project Division.
7
The PMCU does not exist at present. It will be established subject to consultation with PNG’s Department of Personnel
Management.
8
Joint Organizational Assessment 2018, pg. 41.
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2.2. Proposed Readiness Objectives
This Readiness grant aims to strengthen the capacity of CCDA’s NDA unit so that it can effectively perform the
expanded roles and responsibilities as GCF NDA. NDA established but lacks technical staff to implement the no-
objection procedure that was established. Through this readiness grant, NDA will have the capacity to review
project ideas and concept notes submitted by entities for climate financing; and engage with accredited entities
on submitted concept notes to move forward to submitting PPF application/FP development. The 4 project ideas
on climate change adaptation that is to be developed by Q1 2022 under PNG-RS-002 will also be considered.
Moreover, a project evaluation manual for NDA to assist in the implementation of no-objection procedure will be
developed. The document will be shared widely/with the public through NDA website for transparency and
reference of accredited entities. Relevant ministries will be consulted in the process to confirm alignment with
sectoral priorities and procedures.
It builds on PNG’s first Readiness which resulted in the establishment of a dedicated NDA unit with two staff
working on an interim basis. As anticipated in the Joint Organizational Assessment, however, the demand for
NDA unit’s services has grown beyond what the current arrangement is able to provide, and this project seeks to
address the gap by augmenting the unit’s technical expertise and improving its internal workflow/processes. GCF
Country Programme developed through PNG-RS-001 with the analysis on policy, regulatory and institutional
capacity challenges. NAP financing and investment strategy will be developed by Q2 2022. To avoid duplication,
this readiness grant will assess investments and financing for mitigation projects. The results of stakeholder
consultations will be taken into consideration.
2.3. Summary of Other Readiness Support

• According to the PNG’s Country Programming 9, over the past nine years, Pacific Island Countries (PICs)
have to date been allocated a total of US$1.111 billion in international climate finance. One of the largest
recipients of multilateral climate finance within the Pacific is PNG. The majority of multilateral funding
came from the GCF for project funding allocated across eleven PICs and readiness support. Following
are the approved Readiness grants and submitted Readiness proposal to GCF: Readiness Support to
Strengthen PNG’s Engagement with the GCF (PNG-RS-001) – Approved in December 2017 with
GGGI as Delivery Partner. The project has been successfully completed. Support provided by GCF
include 1) Capacity building for climate finance coordination and 2) Paradigm-shifting pipeline
development. The GCF Country Programme and the No-Objection Procedure completed and endorsed
by PNG’s National Executive Council Decision 70/2020. Moreover, the private sector mobilization and
engagement report, gender guidelines, project development manual and sectoral training manuals for
energy, agriculture, health and natural resources sectors have been developed. The project has also
pursued meaningful country engagement and strengthened ownership through consultations in four
regions of PNG covering all 22 provinces, inter-agency consultations and with PNG Business Council
and Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce.
This Readiness grant builds on results of PNG-RS-001 by providing technical support required by the
NDA Secretariat to implement the GCF Country Programme and establish the effective
operationalization of the no-objection procedure. The analysis undertaken for the GCF Country will be
utilized to prepare the readiness needs assessment that prioritizes required capacities in 3 years for the
country’s enhanced access to the GCF.
• Advancing Papua New Guinea’s National Adaptation Plan (PNG-RS-002) – Approved in October
2019 with UNDP as Delivery Partner. Support provided by GCF include 1) Capacity building for climate
finance coordination; 2) Strategic frameworks for low-emission investment; and 3) Paradigm-shifting
pipeline development. The project aims to strengthen the coordination mechanism for multi-sectoral
adaptation planning and implementation at different levels; integrate climate change risks into key
national and sectoral policies; formulate NAP; and establish financing framework for climate change
adaptation action for medium-to long-term.
This Readiness grant will utilize the appraisal tool for adaptation options to be developed through PNG-
RS-002 for the preparation of project evaluation manual for the NDA’s no-objection.
• Strengthening the NDA Capacity to develop GCF Project Pipeline and monitor and coordinate
GCF Project Implementation in PNG – The proposal has been submitted to the GCF in October 2018
with SPREP as Delivery Partner.
9
papua-new-guinea-country-programme.pdf (greenclimate.fund)
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In addition, PNG has also accessed climate finance funding from bilateral arrangements and other multilateral
climate funds, i.e., from the Adaptation Fund (AF), Global Environment Facility (GEF) – Least Developed
Countries Fund (LDCF), Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) and GEF Trust Fund, and the Climate Investment
Funds (CIFs) such as:
• Enhancing adaptive capacity of communities to climate change-related floods in the North Coast
and Islands Region of Papua New Guinea – Approved in 2012 by AF, with UNDP as Implementing
Entity. The project was focused on focus on helping both the government and coastal Islands
communities on disaster risk reduction.
• Ridge to Reef - Testing the Integration of Water, Land, Forest & Coastal Management to Preserve
Ecosystem Services, Store Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods in
Pacific Island Countries and other ongoing climate projects 10 approved by GEF, which involved
several Implementing Entities such as FAO, World Bank, UNDP, UNEP, etc. Most of the projects were
focused on climate change sectoral adaptation plan.
• PNG`s Strategic Program for Climate Resilience approved in 2012 by CIFs, with ADB as
Implementing Entity. The project was focused on climate change adaptation.
Most of these funds from bilateral arrangements were allocated as grants and most of other multilateral climate
funds were focused largely on adaptation measures. Therefore, this Readiness proposal will complement (not
duplicate) other ongoing or planned initiatives. This Readiness proposal carefully cooperates with these initiatives
to avoid duplication of efforts and maximize its effectiveness.
10
GEF_Country_Factsheet_Papua_New_Guinea.pdf (thegef.org)
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3. LOGICAL FRAMEWORK
Activities
Outcomes Baseline 11 Targets Outputs Deliverables 12
(brief description)
Outcome 1.1: NDA established but NDA Output 1.1.1 Activity 1.1.1.1 Deliverable 1.1.1.1
Country NDAs or lacks sufficient implemented the NDA capacity Conduct capacity needs assessment (i.e., 1 Capacity needs assessment report prepared with
focal points and technical staff in its no-objection strengthened in through survey, interviews and lessons learned workplans.
the network/ Climate Finance Unit procedure and areas relevant to from previous needs assessment results) to
systems that (CFU) operational to the objectives of identify the capacity gaps of NDA in areas
enable them to No-objection engage with the GCF such as relevant to the objectives of the GCF such as
fulfill their roles, procedure accredited project and project and programme development,
responsibilities established entities to move programme accounting, oversight, planning and monitoring
and policy forward concept development, and evaluation processes.
requirements are notes to PPF/FP accounting,
operational and oversight, Activity 1.1.1.2 Deliverable 1.1.1.2
effective. planning and Facilitate on-the-job mentoring to the NDA on 3 Technical assistance reports prepared quarterly
monitoring and project and programme development process including pre- and post-TA survey to assess
evaluation e.g., review and evaluation of project ideas and improvement in NDA capacity.
processes concept notes submitted to NDA by entities for
climate financing against GCF investment criteria
and government priorities; and engagement with
accredited entities such as FAO, IUCN, UNDP,
CI, SPREP on submitted concept notes to move
forward to submitting PPF application/FP
development.
Activity 1.1.1.3. Deliverable 1.1.1.3
Conduct at least three capacity building 3 Capacity building workshop reports prepared with list
workshops on project and programme of participants disaggregated by gender, pre- and
development, accounting, oversight, planning post-workshop survey
and monitoring and evaluation processes each
with ~20 participants from the government
ministries, potential national DAEs, private
sector, AEs, non-state actors and development
11
Please briefly elaborate on current baselines on which the proposed activities can be built on, processes that are in place that the current Readiness proposal can strengthen, or any gaps that the proposed activities
would fill in. If more space is needed, please elaborate this in Section 4.
12
Please include tangible and specific deliverables for each activity proposed, Please note that during implementation all deliverables should be included within the implementation reports for GCF consideration.
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Activities
(brief description)
partners. The activity will target 50% women
participation.
Activity 1.1.1.4a Deliverable 1.1.1.4a
Develop the program development process The program development process manual developed
manual for NDA, which also integrates gender for NDA
perspective, to assist in the implementation of
no-objection procedure.
Deliverable 1.1.1.4b
Link to the program development process manual
Activity 1.1.1.4b made publicly available on NDA website submitted
Share the program development process manual
document widely/with the public through NDA
website for transparency and reference of
accredited entities.
GCF Country Readiness needs Output 1.1.2 Activity 1.1.2.1 Deliverable 1.1.2.1
Programme assessment Readiness needs Appraise essential capacities, institutional Needs assessment conducted and a report prepared
developed through completed to assessment mechanisms and technical skills; policy gaps and with the main gaps and needs in capacity institutional
PNG-RS-001 with the prioritize support enabling environment for green investments; and mechanisms and technical skills, as well as the
conducted; report
analysis on policy, requirements for prioritize addressing the needs through desk workplans to address the gaps and their
prepared and
regulatory and the next 3 years research and consultations with CCDA staff implementation strategy
institutional capacity to enhance the validated
challenges country’s access Activity 1.1.2.2 Deliverable 1.1.2.2
to the GCF Develop the draft country’s Readiness Needs The draft Readiness Needs Assessment report
Assessment that will complement the PNG’s
Country Programming.
Activity 1.1.2.3 Deliverable 1.1.2.3
Conduct at least 2 stakeholder workshops to 2 Workshop reports prepared with agenda and
validate the draft Readiness Needs Assessment, materials, list of participants disaggregated by gender
each with ~20 participants from government and stakeholders’ inputs on prioritization and strategy
ministries, potential national DAEs, private development.
sector, AEs, non-state actors and development
partners. The feedback and recommendations of
key stakeholders will be considered in the final
document. This activity will target 50% women
participants.
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Activities
(brief description)
Outcome 2.2 GCF NAP financing and National Climate Output 2.2.1 Activity 2.2.1.1 Deliverable 2.2.1.1
recipient countries investment strategy Finance Strategy 2022-2027 Conduct desk study e.g., potential funding 2022-2027 National Climate Finance Strategy draft
have developed or will be developed developed with National Climate sources, assessment on available data e.g.,
enhanced under PNG-RS-002 potential funding Finance Strategy PNG’s access climate financing and survey on
strategic by Q2 2022 sources including developed the national climate change priorities to develop
frameworks to the private sector a draft national climate finance strategy.
address policy to implement
gaps, improve priority climate Activity 2.2.1.2a Deliverable 2.2.1.2a
sectoral expertise, change projects Conduct situation analysis on potential private Situation analysis report prepared on potential private
and enhance and programmes sector financiers. sector financiers.
enabling in PNG
environments for
GCF Activity 2.2.1.2b Deliverable 2.2.1.2b
programming in Define and engage potential private sector Consultations with potential private sector financiers
low-emission financiers. occurred.
investment
Conduct at least two stakeholder workshops and 2 Workshop reports prepared with agenda and
expert interviews; each with ~20 participants materials, list of participants disaggregated by gender
from government ministries, potential national and stakeholders’ inputs on prioritization and strategy
DAEs, private sector, AEs, non-state actors and development.
development partners; 50% are women to
validate the draft National Climate Finance
Strategy.
The feedback and recommendations of key
stakeholders will be considered in the final
document.

Produce final document of National Climate Final document of National Climate Finance Strategy
Finance Strategy. developed and is publicly available.
Outcome 4.1 GCF Country Capacity on Output 4.1.1 Activity 4.1.1.1 Deliverable 4.1.1.1
An increase in the Programme concept note At least one Shortlist a pipeline of priority projects/ideas Pipeline of priority projects/ideas and concept note
number of quality developed development in quality concept and concept note screening aligned with Country selected for prioritization.
project concept PNG improved note submitted to Programming, Climate Finance Strategy
GCF priorities and other key national strategies.
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Activities
(brief description)
notes developed PNG has submitted 3 for GCF Activity 4.1.1.2 Deliverable 4.1.1.2a
and submitted concept notes to the submission
GCF, with FAO, Provide technical assistance and capacity 2 Capacity building workshops conducted
UNDP and one yet to building workshops on concept note writing as
be determined per GCF template, including project description,
financing, sustainability performance, Deliverable 4.1.1.2b
involvement rationale, exit strategy, risks 1 Workshop report with agenda and presentation
analysis, stakeholders, environmental and materials, highlights of discussion, feedback and
social safeguards and gender policy, etc. recommendations, and list of participants
disaggregated by gender.
Improve the prioritized concept note to meet At least one quality concept note submitted to the GCF
GCF requirements and support the submission
of 1 concept note GCF.
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4. THEORY OF CHANGE
Figure 2. Theory of Change (ToC) Diagram
The goal of the Readiness grant proposal is to strengthen the capacity of PNG CCDA’s NDA unit so that it can
effectively perform the expanded roles and responsibilities as GCF NDA. If the PNG CCDA’s NDA unit is
strengthened, then it will accelerate PNG’s access to climate finance, leading to scaled achievement of adaptation
and mitigation outcomes, and help PNG achieve its NDC targets.
The need to strengthen the NDA unit was pointed out in an organizational assessment of CCDA that was carried
out as part of PNG’s first Readiness. This Readiness proposal builds on the Joint Organizational Assessment by
implementing the recommendations outlined therein. These include (i) assigning full-time technical specialists to
the NDA unit, (ii) streamlining an internal workflow / process for the NDA unit, (iii) preparing a project evaluation
manual for effective knowledge transfer (in addition to on-the-job mentoring), as well as drafting a Readiness Needs
Assessment and Climate Finance Strategy. These outputs will address the most pressing bottlenecks and
strengthen the NDA unit’s capacity to facilitate the flow of climate finance.
Objective 1. Capacity Building
Outcome 1.1 Country NDAs or focal points and the network/ systems that enable them to fulfill their roles,
responsibilities and policy requirements are operational and effective.
Outputs 1.1.1 NDA capacity strengthened in areas relevant to the objectives of the GCF such as program
development, accounting, oversight, planning and monitoring and evaluation processes
By strengthening the capacity of CCDA’s NDA unit, it will help them to effectively perform the roles and
responsibilities as GCF NDA, in order to meet PNG’s NDC target by addressing the following:
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Barrier 1.1.1. Inadequate technical expertise in areas relevant to the objectives of the GCF such as project
and programme development, accounting, oversight, planning and monitoring and evaluation processes.
While the Government of PNG has made significant progress in aligning its plans and strategies towards greater
climate resilience and sustainable development generally, it is facing difficulty accessing climate finance, in part
due to a weak NDA unit within CCDA. The NDA unit plays a critical role in reviewing concept notes and funding
proposals, acting as a focal point for all communication with the GCF, engaging and supporting the accreditation
process of prospective accredited entities, etc.
Thus, the Readiness grant will:

• Conduct capacity needs assessment (i.e., through survey, interviews and lessons learned from previous
needs assessment results) to identify the capacity gaps of NDA in areas relevant to the objectives of the
GCF such as program development, accounting, oversight, planning and monitoring and evaluation
processes.
• Facilitate on-the-job mentoring to the NDA on program development process (e.g., review project ideas
and concept notes submitted by entities for climate financing; and engage with accredited entities on
submitted concept notes to move forward to submitting PPF application/FP development.
• Conduct capacity building workshops on program accounting, oversight, planning and monitoring and
evaluation processes. The activity will target 50% women participation.
• Develop the program development process manual for NDA to assist in the implementation of no-objection
procedure.
• Share the program development process manual document widely/with the public through NDA website
for transparency and reference of accredited entities.
Output 1.1.2 Readiness needs assessment conducted; report prepared and validated.
The Readiness needs assessment would complement the PNG’s Country Programming and support the
prioritization of climate actions for financing and identify key gaps and needs in capacity, institutional mechanisms
and technical skills. In addition, it will address the following:
Barrier 1.1.2 Lack of a long-term assessment and identification of entry points for future Readiness
projects. The NDA seeks multi-year Readiness projects based on a long-term assessment of Readiness needs.
This would enable the NDA to plan beyond 12-18 months and emphasize long-term strategic considerations.

• Appraise essential capacities, institutional mechanisms and technical skills; policy gaps and enabling
environment for green investments; and prioritize addressing the needs through desk research and
consultations with CCDA staff.
• Develop the draft country’s Readiness Needs Assessment that will complement the PNG’s Country
Programming.
• Conduct at least 2 stakeholder workshops to validate the draft Readiness Needs Assessment.
Objective 2. Strategic Framework
Outcome 2.2. GCF recipient countries have developed or enhanced strategic frameworks to address policy
gaps, improve sectoral expertise, and enhance enabling environments for GCF programming in low-
emission investment.
Output 2.2.1 2022-2027 National Climate Finance Strategy developed.

By having Climate Finance Strategy, PNG would have an enhanced long-term strategic framework to address
policy gaps, improve sectoral expertise, and improve enabling environment for GCF programming in low-emission
investment. This will also address the following:
Barrier 2.2.1 Lack of a climate finance strategy to inform prioritization and matchmaking DAEs to proposal.

• Conduct desk study, assessment on available data and survey on the national climate change priorities
and develop the national climate finance strategy draft.
• Conduct situation analysis on potential private sector financiers.
• Define and engage potential private sector financiers.
• Conduct at least two stakeholder workshops to validate the draft National Climate Finance Strategy.
• Produce final document of National Climate Finance Strategy.
Objective 4. Pipeline Development

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Outcome 4.1 An increase in the number of quality project concept notes developed and submitted.
Output 4.1.1. At least one quality concept note submitted to GCF.

By increasing the number of quality concept notes, PNG will be better able to access climate finance and achieve
its NDC objectives. It will also address the following:
Barrier 4.1. Lack of quality concept notes based on which to build a strong project pipeline.

• Shortlist a pipeline of priority projects/ideas and concept note screening aligned with Country
Programming, Climate Finance Strategy priorities and other key national strategies.
• Provide technical assistance and capacity building workshops on concept note writing as per GCF
template, including project description, financing, sustainability performance, involvement rationale, exit
strategy, risks analysis, stakeholders, environmental and social safeguards and gender policy, etc.
• Improve the prioritized concept note to meet GCF requirements and support the submission of 1 concept
note GCF.
The assumptions made for smooth project implementation are CCDA maintains its commitment to strengthen its
NDA unit and related functions and bilateral and multilateral donors are interested in mobilizing climate finance to
generate adaptation and mitigation outcomes in PNG.
The risks identified that might affect project implementation include:

• Government-related risk: Change in government, turnover of senior officials might affect project schedule
• Operational risk: Implementation delays due lengthy start up and limited number/capacity of staff to
support the implementation of the project
• Resource-related risk: Cannot find suitable candidates for the staff and consultancy position
• External risk: COVID-19 pandemic and natural may cause delay in project activities.
• Financial risk: concerning Money Laundering/ Financing of Terrorism
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5. BUDGET, PROCUREMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND DISBURSEMENT PLAN
5.1 Budget plan

Please complete the Budget Plan in Excel using the template available in the Library page of the GCF website.
5.2 Procurement plan

Please complete the Procurement Plan in Excel using the template available in the Library page of the GCF
website. For goods, services, and consultancies to be procured, please list the items, descriptions in relation to
the activities in section 2, estimated cost, procurement method, relevant threshold, and the estimated dates.
Please include the procurement plan for at least the first tranche of disbursement requested below and provide a
full procurement plan for the entire duration of the implementation period if available at this stage.
5.3 Implementation Plan

Please complete the Implementation Plan in Excel using the template available in the Library page of the GCF
website.
5.4 Disbursement schedule

Please specify the proposed schedule for requesting disbursements from the GCF. For periodicity, specify
whether it’s quarterly, bi-annually or annually only.
☒ Readiness Proposal that falls within a Framework Agreement with the GCF
Disbursements will be made in accordance to Clause 4 “Disbursement of Grants” and Clause 5 “Use of
Grant Proceeds by the Delivery Partner” of the Second Amended and Restated Framework Agreement
between GCF and GGGI dated 12 May 2021.
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6. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
6.1 Implementation arrangements
Figure 2. Implementation arrangement
The Climate Change and Development Authority (as the NDA) will provide strategic oversight for the
implementation of the readiness project and will be responsible for the institutional coordination of activities,
project stakeholders and Readiness Delivery Partner. The NDA will facilitate engagements with other
government ministries and subnational and local governments.
The NDA has nominated GGGI to be its Delivery Partner for this project, whereby the funds will be disbursed
from the GCF to GGGI to undertake project implementation. GGGI, the Delivery Partner, will be responsible for
the implementation of the readiness support and will carry out all fiduciary and financial management,
procurement of goods and services, monitoring and reporting activities under this proposal in compliance with
GGGI’s policies and procedures and with the Second Amended and Restated Framework Agreement between
GCF and GGGI dated 12 May 2021.
NDA will provide advice and guidance to GGGI and to tailor to the project to meet in-country needs and
expectations. The NDA will also liaise closely with beneficiaries of this readiness proposal to align activities, and
share experiences, knowledge, and information.
Summary of roles and responsibilities:
• NDA: National coordination of GCF Readiness activities
• GCF: Funding entity
• GGGI: Delivery Partner
• Staff and consultants: Technical and implementation support for GCF Readiness activities
GGGI will coordinate closely with the NDA through periodic meetings. Other relevant stakeholders will be invited
to attend these coordination meetings on an ad hoc basis, under the request of the NDA. GGGI will pursue
sustained Readiness activities by involving NDA staff in implementing the project to build long-term national
capacity. All documents produced through this Readiness project will be submitted to NDA. Meetings with NDA
will comprise knowledge sharing and capacity building activities, on need basis.
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6.2 Implementation and execution roles and responsibilities
Project Staff and Consultants

To implement this proposed project, the Readiness team in PNG will comprise 3 national full-time consultants
(12 months), 1 national short-term consultant (6 months), and 2 GGGI staff on part-time basis. To retain
knowledge in the country and minimize travel cost, GGGI will opt to recruit/procure resources based in PNG.
The project will utilize GGGI staff on part-time basis, with expertise required, instead of recruiting more short-
term consultants. This will significantly save mobilization time and cost. GGGI is already allocating staff time
and cost to each appropriate output per project through our timesheet system.
1. Short-term consultants
Individual Consultant: GCF Projects Liaison Specialist
Duty station: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Contract duration: 12 months
Responsibilities
• Function effectively as part of CCDA’s NDA unit with a clear understanding of how the NDA unit
fits into CCDA’s organizational structure and mission.
• Serve as a focal point for all communication between GCF and CCDA on concept notes, funding
proposals, DAE accreditation, and other matters.
• Manage timely follow ups by the NDA unit on requests / comments from GCF and vice versa.
• Build the NDA unit’s capacity on GCF engagement by developing manuals, participating in
workshops, and providing mentoring to the rest of the team.
• Facilitate the progression of project ideas into concept notes and funding proposals, as well as
their submission to and approval by the GCF.
• Engage with key stakeholders such as government ministries, potential national DAEs, private
sector, AEs, non-state actors and development partners.
Requirements
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in economics, finance, business administration, climate
change / environmental policy, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in international development or climate
finance fields.
• In-depth understanding of bilateral and multilateral funds such as the Adaptation Fund, Global
Environment Facility, etc., previous experience engaging the Green Climate Fund is a major plus.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse information.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders, including banks, non-bank financial institutions, capital
markets authorities, microfinance institutions, government officials, project investors etc.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
• Good team player who can work as a member of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team,
motivate and lead group efforts and network effectively.
Individual Consultant: Finance / Investment Specialist

Responsibilities
• Build the NDA unit’s capacity on developing investment theses (in line with GCF’s investment
criteria), building financial models, and utilizing de-risking instruments by developing manuals,
participating in workshops, and providing mentoring to the rest of the team.
• Review the financial / investment aspect of concept notes and funding proposals and facilitating
revisions thereof based on consultations with project proponents and GCF.Facilitate the
progression of project ideas into concept notes and funding proposals, as well as their submission
to and approval by the GCF, especially in the investment/financing aspects
• Support the work of other consultants on Climate Finance Strategy Report.
Requirements
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in project / corporate finance, banks /
microfinance institutions, or asset management.
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• In-depth understanding of renewable energy projects and proficiency in building financial models
for such projects is a major advantage.
Individual Consultant: Climate Change Projects Specialist

Responsibilities
• Build the NDA unit’s capacity to review adaptation and/or mitigation projects (in line with GCF’s
investment criteria) by developing manuals, participating in workshops, and providing mentoring to
the rest of the team, especially in the climate change project implementation.
• Facilitate the prioritization of concept notes in line with PNG’s climate change strategies and action
plans.
• Assess the project structure of submitted concept notes and funding proposals as well as their
technical feasibility, impact calculations, and allocation of risk.
• Support the work of other consultants on Readiness Needs Assessment Report
Requirements
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in international development or climate
finance fields.
• Proven track record in originating and developing climate change adaptation and mitigation
projects. Prior success in securing funding from bilateral / multilateral funds is a major plus.
Individual Consultant: Readiness Needs Assessment

Responsibilities
Based on guidance from GGGI’s Senior Investment Officer, the Consultant shall:
• Support the categorization and prioritization of future Readiness projects; consultation with CCDA
management, prospective DAEs, and other entities that are part of the NOL process to understand
their short and long-term needs; forecasting the impact and potential risks associated with each
project; synthesis and preparation of the Readiness Needs Assessment Report.
• Support the work of other consultants on NDA capacity building as and when required.
Requirements
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in development / climate finance
(preferably on the donor side), macroeconomic / fiscal / monetary policy analysis, or project /
corporate finance.
• In-depth understanding of Green Climate Fund – its investment criteria, operational modality
(Readiness, PPF, SAP, etc.).
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Individual Consultant: Climate Finance Specialist

Responsibilities
Based on guidance from GGGI’s Country Representative, the Consultant shall:
• Support the mapping and assessment of national and international sources of climate finance (re.
the latter, with a focus on donors active in the Pacific); strategy to engage such sources (based on
project type, size, duration, and the nature of financing sought); how the strategy relates to PNG’s
GCF Country Program, including estimated total climate finance required over a given timeframe;
synthesis and preparation of the Climate Finance Strategy Report.
• Support the work of other consultants on NDA capacity building as and when required.
Requirements
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in development / climate finance
(preferably on the donor side), macroeconomic / fiscal / monetary policy analysis, or project /
corporate finance.
• In-depth understanding of Green Climate Fund – its investment criteria, operational modality
(Readiness, PPF, SAP, etc.).
2. GGGI staff
• GGGI Country Representative, Papua New Guinea (22 days)
Deliverable 2.2.2: Lead the preparation of Climate Finance Strategy (formulate structure, approach /
methodology, consultations, drafting and validation) including engagement with the NDA and in-
country stakeholders as needed and identification of risks and mitigation measures
• GGGI Senior Green Investment Officer (22 days)

Deliverable 1.1.2: Lead the preparation of Readiness Needs Assessment (formulate structure,
approach / methodology, consultations, drafting and validation) including anticipating potential
issues, develops corrective plans and validate these with the NDA.
• GGGI Associate, Papua New Guinea (40 days)

Deliverable 1.1.1: Provide logistics and administrative support for the workshops.
PMC: Provide administrative support.
6.3 Risks and mitigation measures
Probability
Impact
of Entity(ies)
Specific risk(s) level
Risk occurrence responsible
/ Risk(s) (low, Mitigation action(s)
category (low, to manage
description medium,
medium, the risk(s)
high)
high)
Government- Change in Medium Medium Proactive in engagement with GGGI

related government, new authorities to minimize delay
turnover of risks and will coordinate closely
senior officials with government technical staff
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Probability
Impact
of Entity(ies)
Specific risk(s) level
Risk occurrence responsible
/ Risk(s) (low, Mitigation action(s)
category (low, to manage
description medium,
medium, the risk(s)
high)
high)
might affect who can still work in support of
project schedule this project and inform the new
authorities
Operational Implementation Medium Low NDA will support kickoff GGGI, NDA
delays due meetings between GGGI and
lengthy start up other key government partners
and limited and entities to ensure
number/capacity appropriate resources and
of staff to support are committed to
support the respective activities.
implementation
of the project
Resource Cannot find Medium Medium GGGI in close coordination with GGGI
suitable NDA will prepare clear TORs,
candidates for publish widely and utilize NDA
the staff and and GGGI’s extensive network.
consultancy
position
Financial Risks Low High GGGI has established Rules on GGGI

concerning Integrity Due Diligence that will
Money require due diligence review of
Laundering/ third parties prior to their
Financing of engagement with GGGI. A basic
Terrorism due diligence will review issues
related to money laundering,
terrorism, organized crime,
sanctions imposed by
international and national bodies,
human rights violations, modern
slavery, or any other serious
wrongdoing. A high-risk indicator
would result in non-engagement
with the third party while a
medium risk indicator will result
in any further enhanced due
diligence. GGGI will engage with
a third party with a low risk
indicator.
External COVID-19 High High GCF will be informed and GGGI, NDA
pandemic and updated. GGGI will explore
natural may implementation options, in close
cause delay in consultation with the NDA. Any
project activities changes in the approved
such as proposal will be timely
stakeholder communicated with GCF for the
consultations, needed adjustments and prior
conduct of approval.
workshops
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6.4 Monitoring
GGGI undertakes monthly and annual project reporting to provide mechanism for regular collection of
information on progress to support oversight and adaptive management and external reporting to GGGI
members/donors. The project progress is reported against the log frame and budget.
For this readiness project, GGGI and the NDA will agree on a detailed work plan on a quarterly basis and
reporting. Regular meetings will be held between GGGI and project teams, between GGGI and
consultants/implementing entities. Progress will be reviewed for the previous quarter and work plan prepared
for the subsequent quarter for the duration of the project. The logframe will be used to assess progress towards
achieving the agreed deliverables. This will also allow provision of timely support and guidance from NDA, when
needed.
In line with the Second Amended and Restated Framework Agreement between GCF and GGGI dated 12 May
2021, portfolio level interim progress and completion reports using the GCF template will be submitted.
Disbursement requests can be submitted with the progress report or separately as required milestones are
reached and project closing as well as annual audited financial statements.
6.5 Other Relevant Information
GGGI has a Whistleblower Policy which aims to create an environment where staff members and external
persons feel safe to report any misconduct or activities that work against the best interests of GGGI or violate
the Anti-Corruption Policy without the fear of retaliation. This policy is supported by the Guidelines for GGGI
Anti-Corruption Policy and Whistleblower Policy which provide for procedures for reporting and investigation of
instances of misconduct, retaliation or integrity violation, including violation of the Anti-Corruption Policy.
Cooperation between GGGI and the NDA
GGGI has worked closely with the NDA on various climate change initiatives since 2018, starting with the first
GCF Readiness project in PNG. This has been followed by several projects with CCDA as one of the main
government counterparts, including the Climate Resilient Green Growth in PNG (DFAT Australia), Climate
Action Enhancement Package: PNG (NDC Partnership), Development of an Inclusive Green Finance Policy for
PNG’s Banking Sector (MFAT New Zealand), etc. Based on this long relationship and an in-depth understanding
of the NDA’s Readiness needs as its trusted advisor, GGGI has been requested to prepare and submit this
Readiness proposal.
Exit Strategy: Project Assets and Knowledge Generated
All project activities and deliverables will be implemented with participation and support of the NDA. The reports
and processes will be documented to ensure NDA and stakeholders can validate project results but also
replicate processes key to accessing GCF and other climate finance sources. All reports, products, processes,
documents and other materials generated during the implementation of this project using GCF resources shall
be with the NDA to be freely shared to stakeholders (including the public, private sector, NGOs, CSOs) and to
update, manage and use these intellectual assets beyond the project life. Project team being based in the NDA
will facilitate knowledge transfer as well as capacity building.
Hiring of full-time staff upon the consultants’ departure

CCDA has plans to hire additional staff with close consultations with Manager. Corporate Services. Within our
Corporate Plan 2018-2022 it also indicates under Strategic Outcome 2 under 2.1 on Establishing a national
coordination mechanism for accessing climate finance. This indicates that PNG will have to establish this
mechanism within CCDA with staff to operationalize this mechanism. Specifically, this involves:
• Reviewing the current ToR’s of existing potential staff who will assist the Office of the Managing Director to
coordinate and manage the GCF Portfolio within CCDA. CCDA will look at 4 staff members who are working
under the Adaptation and Mitigation technical divisions. 2x Adaptation Officers and 2x Mitigation Officers to
include in their ToR’s some of the activities that need to be implemented. The Corporate Services can do
variations in their contract in close consultations with the Department of Personnel Management (DPM).
• The hiring of additional staff and the establishment of the CFU is also reflected under the SPREP-led
Readiness proposal for PNG. Some of the activities under their include reports on the results of
consultations with the NDA, DNPM and Department of Personnel Management on the establishment of the
Climate Finance Unit, Climate Finance Unit legal framework, staff structure with position Terms of
Reference, and budget developed, approval /endorsement Memo – Climate Finance Unit establishment
endorsed by the National Climate Change Board (This Board provides general control and guidance over
the exercise of the functions and the powers of CCDA)
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• The idea here is that whilst implementing the GGGI and SPREP readiness projects, the establishment of
the CFU will eventuate and the transferring of capacity will also happen in parallel. It's also important that
we cannot wait till the CFU is established. CCDA also has existing technical staff that need to be trained
and work with the experts that will be on board during the readiness phase. At the end of the day CCDA
will have its existing staff fill in the 3-4 positions within CFU when it is established. Those positions left
vacant will be filled in through the normal recruitment process. The idea is to push some of our CCDA
technical staff to fill in the CFU positions when it's established.
Start Date
The start date and implementation period will be in accordance with the Second Amended and Restated
Framework Readiness and Preparatory Support Grant Agreement entered into between GCF and the Global
Green Growth Institute on 12 May 2021.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) restrictive measures

There are no international sanctions currently in force against Papua New Guinea.
This file contains three specific planning tools to complete the supplementary information required when submitting a proposal for Readiness Programme support
(including for NAP/adaptation planning):
- Budget plan and accompany Budget notes

- Procurement plan
- Implementation plan
The following considerations are important when completing the budget:
1. Before preparing the Readiness and budget, procurement, and implementation plans, please read the full
guidance contained in the Readiness Programme Guidebook, specifically Part III Section 5
2. You can select the appropriate budget categories from the dropdown list in the budget plan:
3. To insert additional rows, right click on the row number below where you wish to insert the new row and
choose INSERT.
4. Additional budget categories may be added by manually typing them on the Budget Category sheet. :
5. The Budget Notes sheet should be used to record explanations, further details or
cost breakdowns for individual lines
Project Management Cost:

Project management costs (PMC) are the direct administrative costs
incurred to execute a project. They should cover only incremental costs
incurred due to the GCF contribution. In most cases, these costs are
directly related to the support of a dedicated project management unit
which manages the day to day execution related activities of the project.
General Principles for PMC costs:

1. The percentage of PMC financed by GCF should not be more than the percentage share of the overall budget financed by GCF
2. PMC budget thresholds: Up to 7.5 per cent of total activity budget.
> PMC exceeding 7.5 per cent for the readiness (including NAPs) proposals, and PPF proposals, up to $ 3 million will require detailed documentation
and justification supporting the entire PMC budget.
> The PMC should be shown as a separate component in the project budget. A detailed breakdown of PMC should be provided by budget category.
> Indicative list of eligible project management costs:
> Project staffing and consultants: Project manager, Project Assistant, Procurement personnel, Finance personnel & Support/admin. Personnel
> Other direct costs: Office equipment, Mission related travel cost of the PMU, Project management systems and information technology,
Office supplies, Audit cost
Contingency :
1. Select the appropriate % of Contingency Budget from the dropdown list :
2. Contingency budget for unforeseen costs arising during the project implementation should not be
included in the outcome budget separately.
3. Contingency budget must be used for any unforeseen programme (output level) cost that is
unrelated to implementation/service fee.
4. Any use of contingency must be reported to and agreed by the GCF Secretariat in writing in
advance provided with justifications that are acceptable to the GCF
5. If by the end of the grant implementation period, you have not spent Contingency, you may not
increase the scope of the project or make any other expenditures using the Contingency.
If you are unsure about how to complete the budget template, please send your query to: countries@gcfund.org
Budget Categories
Audio Visual & Printing
Audit Fee
Consultant - Individual - International
Consultant - Individual - Local
Professional Services – Companies/Firm
IT Equipment
Office Supplies
Travel - International
Travel – Local
Workshop/Training
Indicate
additional
budget
Staff categories
Communications, internet
Miscellaneous expenses (e.g. loss on foreign exchange and bank fees)
Choose percentage
0
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
5.1 Budget Plan
Please add rows for Outcomes, Outputs and Cost Categories as required. Additional budget categories may be added by manually typing them on the Budget Category sheet.
Detailed Budget (in US$) Expenditure Plan

Total Budget
Outcomes / Outputs Budget Categories Total Budget Total Budget
Unit # of Unit Unit Cost (per outcome) 6m 12m 18m 24m 30m 36m
choose from the drop-down list (per budget category) (per sub-outcome)
Output 1.1.1: NDA capacity Consultant - Individual - Local W/day 198 200 39,600 19,800 19,800
strengthened in areas relevant to Consultant - Individual - Local W/day 198 200 39,600 19,800 19,800
the objectives of the GCF such as
Outcome 1.1: Country NDAs or focal Consultant - Individual - Local W/day 198 200 39,600 122,629 19,800 19,800
program development, accounting,
points and the network/ systems that No. 3 1,000 3,000 3,000 -
oversight, planning and monitoring Workshop/Training
enable them to fulfill their roles, 154,728
and evaluation processes Staff W/day 5 166 829 829 -
responsibilities and policy requirements
are operational and effective. Output 1.1.2:Readiness needs Consultant - Individual - Local W/day 88 200 17,600 17,600
assessment conducted; report Workshop/Training No. 2 - - 32,098 -
prepared and validated.
Staff W/day 22 659 14,498 2,636 2,636 1,977
Outcome 2.2: GCF recipient countries
have developed or enhanced strategic Consultant - Individual - Local W/day 132 200 26,400 - 26,400
Output 2.2.2: 2022-2027 National
frameworks to address policy gaps,
Climate Finance Strategy 44,000 44,000
improve sectoral expertise, and enhance Workshop/Training No. 2 - - -
developed
enabling environments for GCF
programming in low-emission investment Staff W/day 22 800 17,600 3,200 3,200 2,400
Consultant - Individual - Local W/day 66 200 13,200 -
Outcome 4.1: An increase in the number W/day 66 200 13,200 -
Output 4.1.1: At least one quality Consultant - Individual - Local
of quality project concept notes developed 39,600 39,600
concept note submitted to the GCF Consultant - Individual - Local W/day 66 200 13,200 -
and submitted
Workshop/Training No. 2 - -
Total Outcome Budget 238,328 86,665 91,636 4,377 - - -
Staff W/day 35 166 5,810
Actual amount and % of Maximum PMC that
Audit Fee Lumpsum 2 3,000 6,000 PMC requested: can be requested:
Project Management Cost (PMC) do not change the formula do not change the formula
Office Supplies Month 18 100 1,800
Up to 7.5% of Total Activity Budget
Communications, internet Month 18 100 1,800 17,750.00 17,874.57
Miscellaneous expenses Monthly 18 130 2,340 7.45% 7.50%
FOR GREEN CLIMATE FUND SECRETARIAT'S USE ONLY

Breakdown (per budget category) Total (per budget category)
Audio Visual & Printing -
Audit Fee 6,000.00 FOR GREEN CLIMATE FUND SECRETARIAT'S USE ONLY
Consultant - Individual - International -
Consultant - Individual - Local 202,400.00 Total Outcome Budget 238,327.62
Professional Services – Companies/Firm - Project Management Cost (PMC) 7.4% requested 17,750.00
IT Equipment - Contingency 5% requested 11,916.38
Office Supplies 1,800.00
Travel - International -
Travel – Local - Sub-Total (Total Outcome Budget + Contingency + PMC) 267,994.00
Workshop/Training 3,000.00
Staff 38,737.62 Delivery Partner Fee (DP) - Up to 8.5% of the Sub-Total 22,779.49
Communications, internet 1,800.00
Miscellaneous expenses 2,340.00
0 - Total Project Budget (Total Activity Budget + Contingency + PMC + DP) $ 290,774.00
0 -
Total Outcome Budget + PMC 256,077.62
Budget
Detailed Description
Note
GCF Projects Liaison Specialist for CCDA's NDA unit will be a national staff.
A
Deliverables: 1.1.1.2; 1.1.1.3; 1.1.1.4a; 1.1.1.4b
Finance / Investment Specialist for CCDA's NDA unit will be a national staff
B
Deliverables: 1.1.1.1; 1.1.1.2; 1.1.1.3; 1.1.1.4a; 1.1.1.4b
Climate Change Projects Specialist for CCDA's NDA unit will be a national staff
C
Deliverables: 1.1.1.1; 1.1.1.2; 1.1.1.3; 1.1.1.4a; 1.1.1.4b
Capacity building workshop on project evaluation for NDA and relevant ministries' staff. Est. 20pax x $50/pax for venue and meals.
D Should face-to-face not be possible, the budget will be used for internet connection cost and relevant costs for participants to join
the workshop.
E Local GGGI staff in PNG to provide administrative and logistics support for the workshops.
Support the preparation of the Readiness Needs Assessment report (research and drafting).
F
Output 1.1.2
G Consultation with stakeholders to validate needs assessment. Meeting will take place virtually or within CCDA premises at no cost.
Lead the preparation of the Readiness Needs Assessment report (formulate structure, approach / methodology, consultations,
H drafting and validation).
Output 1.1.2
Support the preparation of the Climate Finance Strategy report (research and drafting).
I
Output: 2.2.2
J Consultation with stakeholders to validate needs assessment. Meeting will take place virtually or within CCDA premises at no cost.
Lead the preparation of the Climate Finance Strategy (formulate structure, approach / methodology, consultations, drafting and
K validation).
Deliverable: 2.2.2 (Climate Finance Strategy).
GCF Projects Liaison Specialist for CCDA's NDA unit will be a national staff.
L
Deliverables: 4.1.1.1; 4.1.1.2a; 4.1.1.2b; 4.1.1.3
Finance / Investment Specialist for CCDA's NDA unit will be a national staff.
M
Deliverables: 4.1.1.1; 4.1.1.2a; 4.1.1.2b; 4.1.1.3
Climate Change Projects Specialist for CCDA's NDA unit will be a national staff.
N
Deliverables: 4.1.1.1; 4.1.1.2a; 4.1.1.2b; 4.1.1.3
O Workshops will take place at CCDA premises or virtually at no cost.
P Local GGGI staff based in PNG to provide administrative support.
Q Fee for annual external audit est. at $3k/yr.
R Office supplies est. at $100/month
S Communications, internet costs est. at $100/month
5.2 Procurement Plan
For goods, services, and consultancies to be procured, please list the items, descriptions in relation to the activities in Section 3, estimated cost, procurement method, relevant threshold, and the estimated dates.
Please include the procurement plan for at least the first tranche of disbursement requested below and provide a full procurement plan for the entire duration of the implementation period if available at this stage.
Thresholds
Estimated Cost Estimated Start Projected
Item Item Description Procurement Method (Min-Max monetary value for which indicated
(US$) Date Contracting Date
procurement method must be used)
Goods and Non-Consulting Services
Workshop/Training 20 pax @ USD 50/pax for venue and meals 3,000.00 Direct Procurement USD 10,000 and below Month 6 Month 5
Audit Fee 2 audits @ USD 3,000 per audit 6,000.00 Direct Procurement USD 10,000 and below Month 12 Month 11
Office Supplies Monthly cost estimated at $100/month 1,800.00 Direct Procurement USD 10,000 and below Month 1 Month 1
Communications, internet Monthly cost estimated at $100/month 1,800.00 Direct Procurement USD 10,000 and below Month 1 Month 1
Sub-Total (US$) $ 12,600.00
Consultancy Services
Consultant - Individual - Local GCF Projects Liaison Specialist 52,800.00 Competitive recruitment Above USD 10,000 Month 3 Month 2
Consultant - Individual - Local Finance / Investment Specialist 52,800.00 Competitive recruitment Above USD 10,000 Month 3 Month 2
Consultant - Individual - Local Climate Change Projects Specialist 52,800.00 Competitive recruitment Above USD 10,000 Month 3 Month 2
Consultant - Individual - Local Readiness Needs Assessment Consultant 17,600.00 Competitive recruitment Above USD 10,000 Month 3 Month 2
Consultant - Individual - Local Climate Finance Strategy Consultant 26,400.00 Competitive recruitment Above USD 10,000 Month 6 Month 5
Sub-Total (US$) $ 202,400.00

5.3 Implementation Plan
Please list all the deliverables (e.g. D.1.1.1a) per activity (e.g. A1.1.1) with the identifierand mark the planned duration as show in the example. Please also indicate milestones for any deliverables to be completed during the
implementation period of the activity in question.
Make sure the identifier number of each activity and deliverable matches with the proposal as this table does not require its name or description. Please refrain from adding descriptions.
For more guidance on how to fill out this tables, please see Part III Section 5 of the Readiness Guidebook
Planned duration Milestone (deliverable) Target completion date
Estimated Timeline
Activities & Deliverables
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M19 M20 M21 M22 M23 M24 M25 M26 M27 M28 M29 M30 M31 M32 M33 M34 M35 M36
ToR & Recruitment

Reporting
A1.1.1.1 D1.1.1.1
A1.1.1.2 D1.1.1.2
A1.1.1.3 D1.1.1.3
A1.1.1.4a D1.1.1.4a
A1.1.1.4b D1.1.1.4b
A1.1.2.1 D1.1.2.1
A1.1.2.2 D1.1.2.2
A1.1.2.3 D1.1.2.3
A2.2.1.1 D2.2.1.1
A2.2.2.2a D2.2.1.2a
A2.2.1.2b D2.2.1.2b
A2.2.1.3 D2.2.1.3
A2.2.1.4 D2.2.1.4
A4.1.1.1 D4.1.1.1
A4.1.1.2a D4.1.1.2a
A4.1.1.2b D4.1.1.2b
A4.1.1.3 D4.1.1.3

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with GGGI for Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea

National designated authority: Climate Change and Development Authority

Implementing Institution: Global Green Growth Institute

Date of current submission /

How to complete this document?

Where to get support?

Note: Environmental and Social Safeguards and Gender

Country name: Papua New Guinea

Name of contact person: Mr. Ruel Yamuna

Contact person’s position: Managing Director

Telephone number: (+675) 7091 0300

Additional email addresses that

1.2 Date of initial 20 December 2020

1.3 Last date of 7 February 2022 Version number V.4

1.4 Which institution ☐ National designated authority

This Readiness proposal aims to address these challenges/gaps by (i) recruiting

1.8 Total requested 1.9 Implementation

Readiness Support to Strengthen PNG’s Engagement

formulate the National Adaptation Plan (NAP); and establish

2.1. Baseline Situation

2.1.2 Strategies and Plans

Table 1. PNG’s Climate Change Policy Instruments

2.1.3 Climate Change Landscape of Stakeholders

Figure 1. NDA Structure

o Review of GCF Concept Notes and Funding Proposals

2.2. Proposed Readiness Objectives

2.3. Summary of Other Readiness Support

Activity 2.2.1.4 Deliverable 2.2.1.4

Figure 2. Theory of Change (ToC) Diagram

Objective 1. Capacity Building

Thus, the Readiness grant will:

Thus, the Readiness grant will:

Objective 2. Strategic Framework

Output 2.2.1 2022-2027 National Climate Finance Strategy developed.

Thus, the Readiness grant will:

Objective 4. Pipeline Development

Output 4.1.1. At least one quality concept note submitted to GCF.

Thus, the Readiness grant will:

The risks identified that might affect project implementation include:

5. BUDGET, PROCUREMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND DISBURSEMENT PLAN

5.1 Budget plan

5.2 Procurement plan

5.3 Implementation Plan

5.4 Disbursement schedule

6. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION

6.1 Implementation arrangements

Figure 2. Implementation arrangement

6.2 Implementation and execution roles and responsibilities

Project Staff and Consultants

Individual Consultant: Finance / Investment Specialist

Individual Consultant: Climate Change Projects Specialist

Individual Consultant: Readiness Needs Assessment

Individual Consultant: Climate Finance Specialist

• GGGI Senior Green Investment Officer (22 days)

• GGGI Associate, Papua New Guinea (40 days)

6.3 Risks and mitigation measures

Government- Change in Medium Medium Proactive in engagement with GGGI

Financial Risks Low High GGGI has established Rules on GGGI

6.5 Other Relevant Information

Cooperation between GGGI and the NDA

Exit Strategy: Project Assets and Knowledge Generated

Hiring of full-time staff upon the consultants’ departure