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Establishment of Climate

Change Fund of Gujarat

(CCFG).

Government of Gujarat

Climate Change Department

Resolution No. PRJ/10-2016/522476/B

Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

Date: 19/06/2018 Read:

17th (1) General Administration Department Notification No. G/GNR/2 dated

September, 2009.

Preamble:

Government of Gujarat has established the Climate Change Department vide GAD

notification read at Sr. No. (1) with a vision to integrate climate change perspectives

within its activities. This is the first State Government in Asia to have such an exclusive

Climate Change Department. This Department is acting as nodal Department for the

purpose of maximum utilization of Green technology leading to Climate Change

Adaptation and Mitigation strategies as defined in the State Action Plan on Climate

Change (SAPCC). Therefore while dealing with policy issues related to Green technology,

this Department is also aiming to generate revolving fund for this purpose under the

framework of "Climate Change Fund of Gujarat". In the budget of this Department a

provision is being made for this purpose as continuous item under Demand No. 108, CLC-

1 Climate Change Trust Fund since FY 2010-11.

Recommendations were obtained from various Stakeholders in developing strategies

related to Climate Change Fund of Gujarat (CCFG), based on which it is proposed to

establish the Climate Change Fund of Gujarat with following resolution:

Resolution:

The Climate Change Fund of Gujarat shall work under administrative control and guidance

of Climate Change Department. The CCFG shall be registered under the Societies

Registration Act 1860 and abide by following Memorandum of Associati~n.

1. Name:

The name of the society shall be "Climate Change Fund of Gujarat" here in after

shall be referred to as "CCFG", unless the context otherwise requires.

2. Registered office:

Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA),

4th Floor, Udyog Bhavan, Block No 11-12, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. PIN -

382017

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3. Definitions:

In this memorandum and rules made thereunder, unless the context otherwise

requires;

I. "The Central government" shall mean and include, the Government of India;

II. "The State government" shall mean and include, the Government of Gujarat;

Ill. "Governing body" means the governing body of the Climate Change Fund of

Gujarat, headed by Chairperson {Chief secretary of Gujarat);

IV. "Executive committee" means the Executive committee as mentioned in

memorandum of association, consist of persons selected by the Governing body

of Climate Change Fund of Gujarat;

V. "Administrative Body" means the administrative committee mentioned in the

memorandum of association consist of persons selected by the executive

committee of CCFG for the purpose of administrative requirements for the fund

execution

VI. "Board Member" shall mean and include, the members of the Governing body for

the purpose of acts or things to be done by the governing body;

VII . "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the "Governing body" and "Executive

committee" separately;

VIII. "Board Advisory Member" means a member of governing body in memorandum

of association empowered to provide advisory help to the governing body for

relevant subject matter;

IX. "Member Secretary" means the member of Governing body of "CCFG" as may be

nominated by the Governing body among its members from time to time;

X. "Executive Member" means a member who is empowered to take operational and

management decision within the executive committee;

XI. "Committee Member" shall mean and include, the members of the Executive

committee for the purpose of acts or things to be done by the Executive

Committee;

XII. "Financial Advisor" means the member of executive committee who will provide

financial advice for screening of project proposals and administer the financial

matter of CCFG;

XIII. "Advisory Member" means the member of executive committee who is not a

government officer of state/central government but appointed as expert in the

relevant field either via academic research or NGO association or subject matter

expert;

XIV. "Technical Member" means the member of executive committee for technical

assistance to the body;

XV. "Finance Member" means the member of executive committee for financial

assistance to the committee;

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XVI. "Administrative Member" means the member of executive committee for

liasoning, technical assistance and administrative help to the committee;

4. Establishment of CCFG:

4.1 The 'CCFG' shall function as an independent society under 'The Societies Registration

Act 1860' for financing climate change adaptation & mitigation projects in every sector

along with other climate change initiatives, capacity building programs and monitoring &

evaluation works.

4.2 The 'CCFG' shall be having perpetual succession and a common seal.

4.3 The 'CCFG' will have to comply to all rules and regulations stipulated in 'The Societies

Registration Act 1860' and any other applicable Rules/ Regulations/ Acts of Government

of Gujarat & Government of India.

5. Aims and Objectives of CCFG

5.1 A charitable institution to provide financial assistance in form of 'Grant' to

governmental, non-governmental & private organizations for development and

implementation of projects focusing on climate change mitigation and adaptation.

5.2 To support various international commitments by India on climate change agenda at

state level.

5.3 CCFG shall screen, formulate and approve financing of project proposals related to

climate change initiatives in Gujarat state.

5.4 To finance and promote programmes addressing climate change in order to achieve

all the mission under NAPCC and objectives of SAPCC in consonance with India's

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

at State Level.

5.5 Financing climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, climate change

vulnerability projects, awareness generation, capacity building programs and R&D.

5.6 To raise grants, loans, advances or money on deposits or otherwise from central/ state

government including national level finance corporation or from national or international

institutions , bilateral or multilateral cum development agencies, financial institutions,

banks or cooperatives , private donors local bodies , statutory organisations and such

other institutions and agencies on such terms as may be considered appropriate and

subject to guidelines or directions issued by the state government from time to time.

5.7 To do all possible other acts and things conducive for the attainment of the above

objective in the most efficient manner possible and such other activities which are

relevant to fulfil the objectives of the CCFG.

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5.8 To prioritise projects and programmes identified under the State Action Plan on

Climate Change (SAPCC) of Government of Gujarat.

6. Funds:

6.1 The "CCFG" shall function with an initial fund of Rs . . SO Lakh (INR 50,00,000); a

separate bank account of CCFG shall be opened in a nationalised bank.

6.2 The "CCFG" shall be entitled to receive grant, donation, contribution, subscription,

bequests, loan, or contingency;

6.3 The Member Secretary of Governing body shall hold and stand possessed of the said

amount of Rs. SO Lakh (INR 50,00,000) herein after called the "CCFG Fund" which

expression shall include further additions, the conversions thereof and /or the

investments for the time being of the same and /or the investments or conversions of

such accumulation, additions and accretions thereof and the dividends, interest and /or

any other income of the said CCFG fund and subject to the powers and provisions

declared and contained herein after;

6.4 Before commencement of every year Climate Change Fund of Gujarat will get its

annual budget estimates approved by its Governing Body;

6.5 Land, Office and equipment's may be transferred to Climate Change Fund of Gujarat

at value, terms & conditions as may be decided by the State Government;

6.6 The investment of 'CCFG' or the interest and income thereof or any part there of shall

always be kept in the name of "Climate Change Fund of Gujarat11 in scheduled banks as

may be decided by the Governing body from time to time;

6.7 At any point of time CCFG will have to be complied to RBI guidelines published from

time to time. If the CCFG fund size increases by INR 50,00,00,000 the CCFG shall appoint

a fiduciary management agency like Nationalised or Private or Co-operative Banks or any

agency authorized by RBI to manage finance and disburse funds for CCFG.

6.8 'CCFG' shall disburse funds only as per 'Disbursement Guidelines of CCFG.

6.9 The books of accounts of CCFG shall be audited annually by an independent auditor

or practicing Chartered accountant.

7. Governing structure of CCFG:

7.1 Governing Body

7.1.1 The Governing body shall consist of 7 members and there shall not be at any time

less than 7 members or more than 10 members. As per section 1 of 'The Societies

Registration Act 1860' there should be at least seven member in the governing board of

the society registered under The Societies Registration Act 1860. of 7

7 .1.2 The 'Chief Minist er of Gujarat' w ill patron (mentor) the 'Climate Change Fund of

Gujarat ' and the Governing body shall consist of fo llowing first members:

Sr. No. Name Designation

1 Ch ief Secretary to Government of Gujarat Chair of board

2 Secretary I Joint Secretary of Climate Change Board Member

Department, Government of Gujarat

3 Secretary of Forest & Environment Department, Board member


4 Secretary of Urban Development Department, Board member


5 Secretary of 'Agriculture, Farmer Welfare and Co- Board member

operation Department' or 'Narmada, Water

Resources, Water Supply and l<alpsar Department' of


6 Director Gujarat Energy Development Agency {GEDA) Member Secretary

7 Senior representation from NABARD having subject Board Advisory

matter expertise member

The Board Members shal l be appointed by the Government of Gujarat from amongst the

person under the above listed criteria. However, the state government may reconstitute

the 'Governing Body' at any time, if so required.

7 .2 Executive committee:

7.2.1 The Executive committee shall consist of 9 members or more.

7.2.2 The Executive committee shall consist of the fol lowing first m embers;

Sr. no. Name Designation

1 Principal Secretary / Secretary of Climate Change Chairperson


2 Joint / Under Secretary Climate Change Department, Executive Member


3 Deputy Director Gujarat Energy Development Agency Committee Member

{GEDA}

4 Senior Member nominated from Gujarat Energy Technical Advisor

Research and Management lnstitute{GERMI)

5 Financial Advisor {FA) t o Climate Change Financial Advisor


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6 Nomination from Climate Change Department having

significant technical and administrative expertise

Administrative

Member

7 Appointment of Senior member from any research

organization or NGO working on Climate Change

subject

Advisory Member

8 Appointment of Senior member from eminent

academic institutions having technical expertise on

Climate Change subject

Advisory Member

9 Subject matter expert on Climate Change agenda

from ADB, World Bank, UNDP, UNIDO etc.

Advisory Member

The members of executive committee may be appointed by the Governing body from

amongst the person having background of management, finance, technical,

administration and legal matters. However, the governing body may reconstitute the

executive committee at any time, if so require.

The executive committee with approval from governing body shall appoint administrative

members for operation of CCFG on need basis. The administrative members shall have

background of management, finance, business, technical, administration and legal

matters as per requirement.

This is issued after concurrence of Finance Department note dated 10/06/2018 on this

Department's even number file.

By order and in name of the Governor of Gujarat.

(M J Shah)

Joint Secretary

Climate Change Department


Copy for information and necessary action to:-

- The Principal Secretary to H.E. the Governor Shri of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. - The Principal Secretary to Hon. Chief Minister, Gandhinagar. - The Additional Secretary to Hon. Deputy Chief Minister, Gandhinagar.

- The Deputy Secretary to Chief Secretary, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar. - Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.

- Additional Chief Secretary, Energy & Petrochemicals Department, Sachivalaya,

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Gandhinagar.

Additional Chief Secretary, Gandhinagar.

General Administration Department, Sachivalaya,

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- PA to Principal Secretary, Climate Change Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.

- Secretary (EA), Finance Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.

V-AII Departments of Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar - The Director, Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA), Udyog Bhavan,

Gandhinagar.

- The Select file.

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