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Dear readers,


We are excited to bring you the latest edition of the SLYCAN Trust Newsletter, featuring highlights from our Workshop on Equitable Access to Climate Finance and Loss and Damage Funding co-hosted with the Scottish Government as well as our Thematic Dialogue on Public-Private Partnerships for Optimizing Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Sector, which was co-organized with the Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka.


In addition, we proudly announce the release of a new research publication on "Linking Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Loss and Damage," which was produced together with the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research and features contributions from a range of distinguished authors and researchers.


Last but not least, we have been very actively engaged in the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2024 (SB60), but more on that in our upcoming special newsletter issue!


Warm regards,

SLYCAN Trust

Workshop on Equitable Access to Climate Finance

We successfully concluded our Workshop on Equitable Access to Climate Finance and Loss and Damage Funding, hosted by SLYCAN Trust in partnership with The Scottish Government in May in Scotland. The hybrid global event brought together government representatives, climate negotiators, civil society organizations, researchers, technical experts, philanthropies, and other key stakeholders, including board members of the Loss and Damage Fund, the Green Climate Fund, and the Adaptation Fund.


Key thematic areas included the UNFCCC architecture on finance and loss and damage, connectors between global funds and local-level needs, capacity and data gaps, direct access modalities and windows, accreditation processes and standards, the role of national planning and policy frameworks, transparency and financial tracking, gender-responsiveness, MEL systems, and inclusive and participatory funding processes.


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Thematic Dialogue on Optimizing Sustainable Finance

The Thematic Dialogue on Public-Private Partnerships for Optimizing Sustainable Finance in Sri Lanka’s Agriculture Sector took place recently, focusing on using PPPs and blended finance to advance sustainable agriculture. The event was co-hosted by SLYCAN Trust and the Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka (SDCSL).


Attendees included government officials, banking and finance professionals, industry representatives, and development partners. They explored innovative financing models to encourage private investment in resilient agri-food systems. Discussions covered the need to mobilize resources to address climate challenges and promote green growth beyond traditional debt financing, as well as strategies for creating bankable projects to attract diverse funding sources.


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Research Publication

Linking Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Loss & Damage

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