Potential Linkages between CTCN and GCF Fifth meeting of the CTCN Advisory Board Background • COP20 in Lima: Informal consultations on “Linkages between the TM and the FM” • ADP 2.7 in Lima: Continue TEMs, in order to further enhance collaboration and synergies among the operating entities of the TM and FM • ADP 2.8 in Geneva and TEC.10 in Bonn: CTCN engaged in informal discussions with stakeholders on potential linkages between the CTCN and the GCF • On their road to Paris (ADP 2.9, 3 and 4 in Bonn), Parties will engage in negotiations on this matter of high importance for the future of the CTCN Potential collaboration and synergies with the GCF • Main objective and argument for a strong linkage with the GCF: completeness, coherency and consistency of approaches towards providing developing countries with means of implementation, through: • Financial Mechanism (Article 11), including the GEF and the GCF • Framework for Capacity Building (decision 2/CP.7) • Technology Mechanism (decision 1/CP.16), including TEC and CTCN Areas of cooperation • Broad areas where cooperation can lead to significant benefits: 1. Institutional linkage to ensure cooperation and collaboration 2. System-based linkages between respective project selection, monitoring and evaluation, as well as knowledge sharing systems 3. Activity-based linkages in both directions, in particular related (but not limited) to building capacity and enhancing readiness for finance Institutional relationships • GCF-CTCN linkages will require coordinated strategic interaction and formalized relationships between participating entities at three levels: 1. GCF Board – CTCN Advisory Board 2. GCF Secretariat – CTCN Director 1. GCF NDAs/focal points and CTCN NDEs of both developed and developing countries Potential questions to be addressed by the COP • What role will Means of Implementation, the Financial Mechanism, the Technology Mechanism and the Capacity Building Framework play in a post-2020 global climate architecture? • What is the synergy potential for joining forces among these mechanisms? • How to best use limited resources and existing bodies under the convention? • What should be the formal process for linking up the Financial Mechanism, the Technology Mechanism and the Capacity Building Framework?