Adaptation support for the poorest and most vulnerable
Canada is committed to continuing to scale up funding for adaptation to support climate-resilient communities.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) face several institutional capacity and resource constraints, which affect their ability to adapt to climate change. Canada works closely with LDCs and SIDS on adaptation via bilateral initiatives and multilateral contributions.
Key adaptation projects under Canada’s $2.65 billion climate finance commitment
Green Climate Fund (GCF): Canada provided $350 million to the GCF, which is the world’s largest international climate fund dedicated to helping developing countries reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The GCF aims to invest 50% of its resources to support adaptation, with half of adaptation funding going to the poorest and most vulnerable countries.
Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF): Canada provided $37.5 million to the LDCF to respond to the urgent adaptation needs of developing countries. This funding supports the implementation of adaptation measures and the formulation of National Adaptation Plans to help countries identify medium and long-term adaptation needs. LDCF initiatives work on sectors such as water, agriculture and food security, health, disaster risk management and prevention, infrastructure, and fragile ecosystems.
Climate Risk Early Warning Systems (CREWS): Canada contributed $10 million to the CREWS initiative to strengthen early warning systems. These systems, piloted by the World Meteorological Organization, have been proven to reduce loss of life and economic hardship caused by meteorological hazards, such as tropical cyclones, floods, severe storms, forest fires and heat waves.
National Adaptation Plans (NAP) Global Network: Canada provided $4 million to the NAP Global Network to facilitate the integration of climate change adaptation into relevant policies. This contribution supported capacity building training workshops to provide developing countries with practical information and to share best practices on developing and implementing national adaptation plans (NAPs).
Canada-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Climate Adaptation Fund: Canada contributed $20 million to the Canada-CARICOM Climate Adaptation Fund to provide support adapted to the needs and capacities of CARICOM countries. Specifically, initiatives work to enhance post-disaster response through the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility and develop gender-sensitive innovative financing instruments to mobilize private capital for climate adaptation and disaster mitigation.
International Fund for Agriculture (IFAD): Canada provided $340 million to IFAD to expand support for gender-transformative, climate-smart agriculture activities in rural areas. Initiatives create opportunities for small-scale farmers, especially women, to strengthen resilience to climate change and to adopt clean technologies and practices that help mitigate the carbon footprint of agriculture.