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 15 members representing the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities, the National Trade Development Committee Secretariat, non-governmental organisations, development partners, and private sector partners.

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.

	Anna Bule | CHAIR NAB Secretariat Strategic Manager, Ministry of Climate Change
	Malcolm Dalesa | MEMBER Project Management Unit, Ministry of Climate Change
	Chester Takau | MEMBER Finance Manager, 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
	Christopher Bartlett | MEMBER Technical Advisor, GIZ
	Priscilla Samson | MEMBER NGO Representative, OXFAM
	TBC | MEMBER Supervisor, Vanuatu Project Management Unit

Resources

The Terms of Reference for the CFWG is accessible here.