Bridging Climate Science and Finance:
AP-PLAT Launches GCF Concept Note Development Guide

AP-PLAT proudly announces the launch of its new Climate Finance menu, featuring the GCF Concept Note Development Guide, a comprehensive support resource for developing countries seeking Green Climate Fund (GCF) resources.
This comprehensive resource supports government officials and project proponents in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) across the Asia-Pacific region in preparing high-quality Concept Notes, the critical first step in accessing climate finance.

Meeting the Urgent Challenges of Climate Change

Facing the urgent challenges of climate change, Asia-Pacific countries, particularly SIDS and LDCs, need impactful solutions. As the leading source of international climate finance, GCF enables developing countries to achieve their climate goals. However, accessing these funds requires meeting specific standards, and the Concept Note stage represents a crucial entry point. AP-PLAT’s new guide directly addresses this challenge by providing targeted support for preparing high-quality Concept Notes that meet GCF requirements.

Three Pillars of Support

• Science-Backed Approach
  The guide demonstrates how to incorporate robust climate science into concept notes, featuring practical examples and resources such as AP-PLAT’s ClimoCast climate projection tool. This approach strengthens the climate rationale that GCF reviewers require.
• Practice-Proven Knowledge
  Developed with technical advisory support from GCF and UNDP, and in collaboration with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), the guide consolidates practical experience from successful funding applications. It transforms international climate finance expertise into actionable guidance tailored for Asia-Pacific contexts.
• User-Centered Design
  The guide features an interactive approach with decision support tools, climate data integration, and practical guidance modules. Recognizing connectivity challenges across the region, all content is also available as downloadable PDF guidebooks (comprehensive and quick-reference versions), ensuring accessibility even in offline environments.

These resources are specifically designed for the Asia-Pacific context.
Whether you are a government official, project coordinator, or climate finance practitioner, this guide provides the support you need to develop high-quality Concept Notes and begin your GCF funding journey.

(Posted : 10/Oct/2025)