Quarterly Progress Report FY19 Q2: USAID Climate Ready

The project focuses on building the capacity of national and sub-national governments, as well as sectoral institutions, to implement effective adaptation strategies. The project's overall goal is to increase the ability of Pacific Island countries to access international, multilateral climate change funds and to implement successful adaptation projects. The project's implementation is guided by a set of intermediate results (IRs), which are designed to achieve specific outcomes in the areas of policy and regulation, access to climate change funds, and adaptation project implementation. IR 1 focuses on establishing national, sub-national, and sectoral policies, regulations, and legal frameworks necessary for achieving adaptation goals. As of the second quarter of FY19, 12 countries have established national adaptation plans, and 10 countries have developed sub-national adaptation plans. IR 2 aims to increase the ability of Pacific Island countries to access international, multilateral climate change funds. The project has supported the development of funding proposals for several countries, resulting in the approval of funding for climate change projects in Fiji, Samoa, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The project has also established partnerships with key donors, including the Green Climate Fund and the Global Environment Facility. IR 3 focuses on building the capacity of national and sub-national governments to implement adaptation projects. The project has provided training and technical assistance to government officials, resulting in improved project management and monitoring and evaluation skills. The project has also supported the development of management systems to coordinate, manage, monitor, and report on adaptation projects. In addition to the IRs, the project has made progress in several cross-cutting areas, including gender equity and social inclusion, coordination with other donors, and public-private alliances. The project has also implemented a range of communications and outreach activities to raise awareness about climate change and adaptation efforts in the Pacific Island region. The project's progress is monitored and evaluated against a set of performance indicators and deliverables. The indicators track progress against the project's intermediate results, as well as the achievement of specific outcomes in areas such as adaptation project implementation and access to climate change funds. The project's performance is also evaluated against a set of cross-cutting indicators, which track progress in areas such as gender equity and social inclusion and coordination with other donors. The project's implementation is supported by a range of stakeholders, including government officials, civil society organizations, and private sector partners. The project's success depends on the continued support and engagement of these stakeholders, as well as the availability of funding and resources. The project's planned activities for the next quarter include the continuation of IR 1 and IR 2 activities, as well as the implementation of new activities aimed at building the capacity of national and sub-national governments to implement adaptation projects. The project will also continue to monitor and evaluate progress against the performance indicators and deliverables, and will make adjustments to the project's implementation plan as necessary to ensure that the project's goals and objectives are met. The project's success will be measured against a range of outcomes, including the establishment of national and sub-national adaptation plans, the approval of funding for climate change projects, and the implementation of successful adaptation projects. The project's impact will be evaluated against a range of indicators, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the improvement of climate resilience, and the enhancement of economic development in the Pacific Island region.