Adaptation Fund Board Rules of Procedure>>

Who is on the Board?

The Board is the governing body of the Adaptation Fund. It is composed of 16 members and 16 alternates representing Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. A majority of members–about 69 percent–represent developing countries:

(a) Two representatives from each of the five United Nations regional groups;
(b) One representative of the small island developing States;
(c) One representative of the least developed country Parties;
(d) Two other representatives from the Parties included in Annex I to the Convention
(Annex I Parties);
(e) Two other representatives from the Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention
(non-Annex I Parties).

An alternate is elected for each representative.

Is there a term limit for Board members and alternates?

Yes, the members and alternates shall each serve for a term of two calendar years and shall be eligible to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. The terms as members do not count towards the terms as alternate members and vice-versa (1/CMP.4).

When and where does the Adaptation Fund Board meet?

The Adaptation Fund Board meets at least twice a year. The meetings generally take place usually in Bonn, Germany unless the Board decides to convene in conjunction with meetings of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) or the subsidiary bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Board Members

Africa
Ms. Patience Damptey
Ghana
Africa
Mr. Washington Zhakata
Zimbabwe
Asia-Pacific
Mr. Tae Hoon Kim
Korea (Republic of)
Asia-Pacific
Mr. Abdulaziz Albutti
Saudi-Arabia
Eastern Europe
VACANT
Eastern Europe
VACANT
Latin America/Caribbean
Mr. Kenrick W. Williams
Belize
Latin America/Caribbean
Ms. Daniela I. Buchuk Gomez
Chile
Western European and Others
Mr. Kevin Adams
USA
Western European and Others
Ms. Nina Alsen
Germany
(Vice-Chair) 
Small Island Developing States
Ms. Diann C. Black-Layne
Antigua & Barbuda
Least Developed Countries
Mr. Naresh Sharma
Nepal
 
Annex I Parties
VACANT 
Annex I Parties
VACANT
Non-Annex I Parties
VACANT
Non-Annex I Parties
Mr. Lucas di Pietro
Argentina
(Chair) 

 

Board Alternates

Africa
Ms. Fatou Ndeye Gaye
The Gambia
Africa
Mr. Ali Daud Mohamed
Kenya
Asia-Pacific
Ms. Akram Mirzakhani
Iran (Islamic Rep. of)
Asia-Pacific
Mr. Ahmed Waheed
Maldives
Eastern Europe
VACANT
Eastern Europe
VACANT
Latin America/Caribbean
Ms. Mariana Kasprzyk
Uruguay
Latin America/Caribbean
Mr. Victor Vinas
Dominican Republic
Western European and Others
Ms. Frida Jangsten
Sweden
Western European and Others
Ms. Sylviane Bilgischer
Belgium
Small Island Developing States
Mr. Mani Mate
Cook Islands
Least Developed Countries
Mr. Patrick Owere
Uganda
Annex I Parties
VACANT
Annex I Parties
VACANT
Non-Annex I Parties
Ms. Choikhand Janchivlamdan
Mongolia
Non-Annex I Parties
Mr. Ahmadou Sebory Touré
Guinea

Committees

The Committees consist of Board members and alternates. Please view the General Guidelines for Adaptation Fund Board Committees (183 KB, PDF).

Project and Programme Review Committee (PPRC)

Project and Programme Review Committee (PPRC) – Terms of Reference (93 KB, PDF)

Name Country Constituency
Ms. Patience Damptey Ghana Africa
Ms. Fatou Ndeye Gaye The Gambia Africa
Mr. Abdulaziz Albutti Saudi Arabia Asia-Pacific
Mr. Ahmed Waheed Maldives Asia-Pacific
Ms. Daniela Isabel Buchuk Gomez Chile Latin America and the Caribbean
Mr. Victor Viñas Dominican Republic Latin America and the Caribbean
VACANT Eastern Europe
VACANT Eastern Europe
Ms. Nina Alsen Germany Western European & Others Group
Ms. Sylviane Bilgischer (Vice-Chair) Belgium Western European & Others Group
Mr. Patrick Owere Uganda LDCs
Mr. Mani Mate Cook Islands SIDS
VACANT Annex I Parties
VACANT Annex I Parties
Mr. Ahmadou S. Toure (Chair) Guinea Non-Annex I Parties
Mr. Lucas di Pietro Argentina Non-Annex I Parties

Ethics and Finance Committee (EFC)

Ethics and Finance Committee (EFC) – Terms of Reference (95 KB, PDF)

Name Country Constituency
Mr. Washington Zhakata Zimbabwe Africa
Mr. Ali Daud Mohamed (Vice-Chair) Kenya Africa
Mr. Tae Hoon Kim Korea (Republic of) Asia-Pacific
Ms. Akram Mirzakhani Iran (Islamic Republic of) Asia-Pacific
VACANT Eastern Europe
VACANT Eastern Europe
Mr. Kenrick Williams Belize Latin America and the Caribbean
Mr. Mariana Kasprzyk Uruguay Latin America and the Caribbean
Mr. Kevin Adams USA Western European & Others Group
Ms. Frida Jangsten (Chair) Sweden Western European & Others Group
Ms. Diann C. Black-Layne Antigua & Barbuda SIDS
Mr. Naresh Sharma Nepal LDCs
VACANT Annex I Parties
VACANT Annex I Parties
Ms. Janchivlamdan Choikhand Mongolia Non-Annex I Parties
VACANT Non-Annex I Parties