The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has officially been accredited by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as Trinidad and Tobago’s 1st Direct Access Entity (DAE) marking a significant achievement in enhancing Trinidad and Tobago’s capacity to access and manage international climate finance.
The accreditation was approved by the GCF Board at its meeting on 28 October 2025, granting the EMA direct access to GCF resources. Achala Abeysinghe, the Director of Investment Services at Green Climate Fund said “We are pleased to welcome the Environmental Management Authority of Trinidad and Tobago as an Accredited Entity of the Green Climate Fund. The accreditation of Trinidad and Tobago’s first direct access entity opens new opportunities to partner for impact and increase access to climate finance. This new partnership strengthens GCF’s commitment to working with national environmental authorities as part of the Fund’s overall goal to strengthen country ownership of climate action.”