FAO takes a step forward to support Iranian experts in
developing and appraising green projects

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
(FAO), as part of its ongoing efforts in supporting Iran to enhance its
national capabilities to adapt and mitigate climate change, provides another
training opportunity for Iranian experts, enhancing their knowledge and skills
to scale up climate investment for the agricultural and rural development
sectors, leverage partnerships with global funding bodies, and build
climate-resilient development pathways.

Representing over 20 Iranian entities and divisions from both
public and private sectors, during this five-day workshops the participants
were provided with requisite vision, understanding, tools and hands-on training
on developing climate rationale, collecting required data and information,
assessing project idea, concept note and full proposal.

Besides, the attendees were trained on critical project-formulating
concepts including Paradigm shift, Theory of Change (TOC), Simplified Approval
Procedures (SAP), and Performance Measurement Framework, according to the six
criteria for Green Climate Fund investment. 

Within this workshop the national approval process for accessing
GCF funds was also reviewed and discussed by the participants. This assessment
process, which is called the No-Objection Procedure (NOP) is an evaluation
method developed for the National Designated Authority (NDA) at the Department
of Environment. NOP will enable NDA to evaluate, assess and score all
prospective concepts and projects who wish to access GCF funds.

Being partnered with the Department of Environment and the Green
Climate Fund, “FAO is committed to support Iran’s National Designated Authority
(NDA) and respective stakeholders to engage with the international bodies and
to access the climate finance to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
adapt to the impacts of climate change and boost climate-resilient development
in the country,” emphasised Mr Gerold Bödeker, FAO Representative to the
Islamic Republic of Iran in his remarks delivered at the Worksop.

Reiterating the fact that “FAO stands ready to assist the
Islamic Republic of Iran as it raises its ambition on climate action,” Mr
Bödeker further underscored that the “Organization works closely with its
international and national counterparts to build a good understanding of global
green-climate approval process modality and criteria among engaged stakeholders
in the country.”

FAO, being the lead UN agency in promoting climate-smart
approaches, practices and techniques in the agriculture sector, implements the
project “Green Climate Fund Readiness and Preparatory Programme of the Islamic
Republic of Iran,” supporting the country in its efforts to preserve the
environment and biodiversity, and build the resilience among millions of rural
family farmers.

http://www.fao.org/iran/news/detail-events/en/c/1364727/