Introduction to the Adaptation Fund NGO Network 19 June 2014 Lisa Junghans International Climate Policy, Germanwatch

Structure of the Network Networ k Host of the network Current supported partners Supported by 92 associated members

Mission of the Network Independent in-country civil society feedback and validation mechanism for the Adaptation Fund Critically and constructively accompany adaptation projects Established in 2010 Support of strategic objectives: Vulnerable people and direct access

New Phase until 2016 Advancing project implementation at AF level General CSO tracking of adaptation implementation at the national level Input of experience in adaptation policies and architecture In country activities Policy work at AFB level Regional hubs to support implementation Tools for CSO tracking National tracking Inputs in existing and future national adaptation politics GCF set-up and imple- mentation Other elements of the architecture Other elements of the architecture Wider 2015 policy process

Ways to engage with the Network Coming up: First African NIE Workshop, Kenya 1-4 of July