Overview
ACAL holds Green Climate Fund accredited consultant status, one of fewer than 54 firms globally. In East Africa, where climate finance is the fastest-growing capital category, this is a structural advantage. We support governments, National Designated Authorities, and implementing entities through the full GCF pathway: from institutional readiness to approved, funded programme.
What We Deliver
GCF access is a process, not a pitch. ACAL manages that process, from readiness gap analysis and NDA capacity building, through concept note and full proposal development, to safeguards integration and approval support. We know what the GCF Secretariat looks for, and we build proposals that meet that standard.
Key Focus Areas
GCF readiness assessments and preparatory support for NDAs
National Designated Authority institutional strengthening
Concept note and full project proposal development
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) programme design and investment planning
Climate vulnerability assessments and adaptation frameworks
"ACAL's GCF advisory work gave us the institutional foundation we needed. Their understanding of the accreditation process — from the inside — made a critical difference in how we approached the Secretariat."
National Designated Authority
Government of Kenya / GCF
Why Accreditation Matters
Most advisory firms in East Africa advise on climate finance. Fewer than 54 globally are accredited by the GCF to manage it. ACAL's accreditation is not a credential, it is a signal that we have been assessed against the GCF's own standards for fiduciary management, environmental and social safeguards, and institutional capacity. That changes the conversation with the Secretariat.
From Readiness to Results
ACAL does not stop at the concept note. We support clients through the full pathway, from the first readiness gap analysis to the funding agreement. That continuity means the strategy we designed at inception is the one we defend at approval. No handoffs. No loss of institutional memory.
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GCF accredited · One of 54 worldwide
