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Project Details

Project Title Integrated Flood Management to Enhance Climate Resilience of the Vaisigano Catchment in Samoa
Project Size GCF medium (USD 50-≥250 million)
Project Coverage Country
Region Asia & Pacific
Country Samoa
Participating Countries Samoa
Result Areas Most vulnerable people and communities
Infrastructure and built environment
Project Status Funding proposal approved
Project Grant Amount (USD) 57,717,748.00
Project Duration (months) 72 
Project Start Date 11/07/2017
Project End Date 11/07/2023
GCF Focus Adaptation
Integrated Flood Management to Enhance Climate Resilience of the Vaisigano River Catchment in Samoa

Samoa kicks off climate adaptation project to benefit 1 in 3 citizens facing flood risk

UNDP ramps up support to vulnerable Pacific Islands with financial and technical assistance from New Zealand

Technical assessments underpin the success of ecosystem-based adaptation

Project Documents
Timetable of project/programme implementation/Multi-Year Work Plan (Annex)

Map indicating the location of the project/programme (Annex)

Environmental and Social Report Disclosure (Annex)

Feasibility Study (Annex)

NDA No-objection Letter (Annex)

GCF Funding Proposal

Gender assessment and action plan (Annex)

Confirmation letter or letter of commitment for co-financing (Annex)

Safeguards Framework (Annex)

Project Timelines
  • GCF FP Submission (first)

    21/09/2016

  • GCF FP Submission (last)/awaiting GCF review/approval

    02/11/2016

  • Technical Advisory Panel feedback/comments received on FP

    27/11/2016

  • GCF Board Approval

    14/12/2016

  • FAA Effectiveness/Project Start

    11/07/2017

  • Disbursement Request Submission

    03/08/2017

  • Actual Date of First Disbursement (from GCF)

    16/08/2017

  • Inception Workshop

    25/10/2017

  • Interim Evaluation Report

    09/10/2020

  • Project Completion

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