Climate Finance Working Group

Background

The Climate Finance Working Group (CFWG) serves as the consultative arm of the NAB Secretariat to progress issues related to climate finance. The CFWG is chaired by the Strategic Manager of the NAB Secretariat and is composed of 11 members representing the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MoCC), Prime Minister’s Office (DSPPAC), Ministry of Finance (DoF), Department of Climate Change ( DoCC), Climate Finance Advisor (Commonwealth), the Global Green Growth Institue (GGGI), non-governmental organisations, development partners, and private sector partners, such as Vanuatu Climate Action Network (VCAN) and Vanuatu Business Resilience Council (VBRC).

Objectives

The primary duties of the CFWG are:

1. To provide strategic direction on climate finance-related matters for the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation and the Government of Vanuatu;
2. To progress the National Implementing Entity (NIE) Accreditation agenda to provide direct access to multilateral climate funds such as the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund;
3. To support the NAB as required to facilitate dialogue with partners on climate finance issues; and
4. To support the coordination, steering, and implementation of climate finance programmes and projects.

The CFWG generally meets on a monthly basis to achieve its duties outlined above.

Members

Below are members of the Climate Finance Working Group.

	Florence Iautu | CHAIR NAB Secretariat Strategic Manager, Ministry of Climate Change
	Winy Marango | MEMBER Senior M&E Officer, Ministry of Climate Change
	Diana Hinge | MEMBER Climate Finance Advisor (Commonwealth), Ministry of Climate Change
	Alexandria Masteia | MEMBER MoCC Expenditure Analyst, Ministry of Finance and Economic Management
	Wycliff Bakeo | SECRETARY DSPPAC Sector Analyst for CC & DRM
	Nettie Joseph | MEMBER Finance Officer, Department of Climate Change (DoCC)
	Corey Huber | MEMBER GGGI Adviser, Global Green Growth Institue (GGGI)
	George Koran | MEMBER PACCIL Coordinator & VCAN Secretariat, Vanuatu Climate Action Network (VCAN)
	Dr.Rebecca Bogiri | MEMBER National Manager, Vanuatu Business Resilience Council (VBRC)
	Tony Polack | MEMBER Technical Adviser, Global Green Growth Institue (GGGI)
	Hellen Wilson | MEMBER Technical Adviser, Global Green Growth Institue (GGGI)

Resources

The Terms of Reference for the CFWG is accessible here.