Least Developed Countries Fund

♤ Administered by The Global Environment Facility (GEF)

♤ Area of focus - Adaptation

♤ Date operational - 2002

The Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) was established to meet the adaptation needs of least developed

countries (LDCs).

Specifically the LDCF has financed the preparation and implementation of National Adaptation Programs of Action (NAPAs) to identify priority adaptation actions for a country based on existing information.

Do you know?

The Gandak river in Bihar has established itself as the third breeding ground in the country for gharials. This is the third breeding population of gharials in the country after the Chambal and Girwa rivers.