Exchange Visit by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) to the Sahara and Sahel Observatory, October 16-18, 2023.
The Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) had the privilege of hosting Mr. Ali Haider, Senior Climate Finance Specialist from the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), during his visit to OSS headquarters. This visit provided an opportunity to establish a fruitful dialogue between OSS, an accredited entity with major climate funds such as the Adaptation Fund and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the Global Center on Adaptation.
Discussions were anchored around OSS's operations related to adaptation actions and accessing climate funds as well as highlighting OSS's exceptional expertise in implementing climate change adaptation projects. Additionally, this mission explored the possibilities of re-accreditation support while identifying the elaboration of bankable funding proposals to be supported within the framework of the GCA Technical Assistance Programme (TAP).
This constructive meeting underscores OSS's unwavering commitment to addressing climate challenges aligned to its 2030 strategy and strengthens the successful collaboration with GCA to build a more resilient future. This visit has laid the foundation for a strong partnership and ongoing avenues to address climate challenges with determination and expertise while focusing on the African context within which OSS operates.