The table 9 below shows the pledges or new fund allocation from various partners. The EU amount will be released once the no-cost extension is approved and the expenditures rate reached 70%. Discussions are on-going with the Swedish Government for the release of the balance hold since end of 2013. In addition ACPC is in close consultation with DFID for future support which will focus on implementing Climate Science, CR4D, Climate
Figure 4: Expenditure Percentage per Category
• * Programmatic: includes institutional grants, workshop, seminars, staff, consultants and fellow travels and study tours.
• ** Project Personnel: includes professionals, administrative assistant, research assistant, staff assistants, and fellow’s costs.
• ***Operations: includes secretariat service, translations, interpretation services, sundries and miscellaneous.
Table 9: Status of Pledges for ACPC as of December 2014
Pledges
Project Amount (USD)
EU 3,910,791.00
Sweden
(not a pledge but request for rollout)
3,721,629.26
Total 7,632,420.26
§ This does not include potential new funding from DFID
4.2.2 ACPC and CCDU financial forecast and gap analysis
With current staff capacity being completed through the progress in the recruitment process, the programme will be able to spend most of its programmatic resources, through the adoption of big-ticket items approved by the 5th ClimDev-Africa Steering Committee. The gap analysis below is a case study based on some major activities which are being planned and will require substantive investments:
Table 10: Financial Gap Analysis for ACPC and CCDU
N° Programme/Item (case study based on some major
activities) Minimum Budget
Estimation (2015) Commentary 1 Result Area I: Widely available climate information,
packaging and dissemination: Under this result area ACPC will continue to facilitate the building of a solid science and observational infrastructure across Africa. During the year emphasis will be put on the delivery of quality, timely and value for money climate information and climate information services (CIS) through targeted investments. The focus will be on building operational capabilities (state-of-the-art technical infrastructure and human capacity) of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) and the Regional Climate Centres (RCC) to provide robust climate information and services to inform policy and decision making in Africa, consistent with the Global Framework for Climate Services. Activities will be structured around : (i) Cluster 1: Investment in Climate Information and Climate Information Service (CIS);(ii) Cluster 2: Provide technical Assistance to RCC and countries to access and use climate data for decision-making process; and (iii) Cluster 3: Support the implementation of Climate Research for Development Platform
2,000,000.00
N° Programme/Item (case study based on some major
activities) Minimum Budget
Estimation (2015) Commentary 2 Result Area II: Quality Analysis for decision support and
management practice: In result area 2, the programme will continue to support initiatives that will help build resilience of strategic sectors such as agriculture, energy and water as well as maintain high quality analytical research activities that will support science informed decision making process in key development sectors. Decision support tools for policymaker and adaptive management use, capable of answering “what if” questions, developed for climate sensitive sector application on different levels will also be promoted. The results areas are structured around the following three clusters: (i) Cluster 1: institutional strengthening and support; (ii) Cluster 2: Vulnerability, adaptation and Ecosystem; (iii) Cluster 3: Agriculture, food security; Cluster 4: Energy & Technology. The programme will also be working with key institutions on the ground as well as seasoned local professionals who will assist ACPC in implementing the result area.
1,855,100.00
3 Result Area III: Informed decision-making, awareness and advocacy :The workplan under this result area will be delivered through three main clusters i.e. (i) Climate Governance, Social Integration, human capital and security;
(ii) Country, Regional Economic Community and other stakeholders demands; and (iii) Policy Dialogue, awareness raising and capacity building. This year ACPC’s programme will put emphasis on climate impacts on society and the Governance framework required to support appropriate adaptation and other strategies. Two major policy dialogue events are planned under this cluster during the year ; namely the fifth Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-V) and the support to the continent’s effective participation at the COP 21 with an Africa Pavilion to engage with the implications of climate change for Africa’s development, focusing on the ways in which the post 2015 climate agenda will intersect with Africa’s development agenda, exploring the challenges and opportunities for Africa, and sharing information CCDU support the implementation of AU decisions on Climate Change UNCCD, continued support to African regional climate organizations, 3rd session of AMCOMET; 6th session of AMCEN, support to AGN.on research, innovations and adaptation responses.
7,809,100.00
4 Planning, Management, Governance , Human Resource and
Secretariat Function 4,360,700.00
Total ACPC &CCDU– Provisional budget 2015 16,274,900.00 Available Fund as at 31st December 14 6,151,564.16
Expected Fund from EU 3,910,791.00
GAP 6,212,544.84
* Provided that the pledges are honored, It does not include CR4D Grant
4.2.3 CDSF Financial Status as of December 2014
In line with the Instrument establishing the CDSF, the fund became effective in August 2014 when the equivalent of UA 20 million3 had been pledged by donors.
By December 31, 2014, CDSF had received Euro 11,605,783 from its three funding partners.
Overall donors have pledged about EUR 33.5 million to the CDSF. As of 30 September 2014, EUR 7,535,293 had been received in the CDSF account, from Sweden (EUR 1,659,515) and the European Commission (EUR 5,875,778). CDSF financial statement as of December 31, 2014 and detailed budget for 2015 will be produced by the end of February 2015.