Effective civil society monitoring of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is crucial to avoid damages and make the best use of much-needed climate resources.

GCF-Watch is a civil society initiative, led from the Global South, created to improve access to information on GCF matters and enable better public follow-up and supervision of the GCF.

In this international series of three webinars, experts from across the globe discussed engaging through the GCF Watch platform. Updated information on the GCF, its board meetings and the main issues of 2021 were discussed, as well as ways in which people and communities can engage with the Fund in their countries and regions. Each session included expert presentations followed by an open space for conversation among attendees and panelists.

Recording

panelists

• Bertha Argueta, Germanwatch: CSOs participation in GCF processes at the national level: Engaging with National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Focal Points.
• Collins Otieno, PACJA: Experiences from Africa’s regional node.
• Tunga Rai, Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN); and Titi Soentoro - Aksi! for gender, social and ecological justice: Experiences from Asia's regional node.
• Florencia Ortúzar, Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA): Experiences from Latin America’s regional node.

Moderator: Claire Miranda, climate justice advocate.

Presentations

1. Bertha Argueta, Germanwatch: