Adaptation Fund
Alyssa Gomes is a skilled Climate Change Specialist and Analyst at the Adaptation Fund, where responsibilities include technical reviews of climate change adaptation projects and managing knowledge and results-based frameworks. Previous experience includes roles as a Climate Finance Intern at the World Resources Institute, focusing on sustainable urban services and climate finance research, and as an Intern at the Bank Information Center, coordinating outreach efforts related to climate safeguards. Early in the career, Alyssa held positions that involved sustainable development initiatives, community organization, and gender-based violence support. Academic credentials include a Master's Degree in Development and Conflict Resolution from The George Washington University, a Master of Social Work in Sustainable Development from the College of Social Work Nirmala Niketan, and a Bachelor's Degree from St. Xavier's College.
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Adaptation Fund
Since 2010, the Adaptation Fund has committed about US$ 1.1 billion for climate change adaptation and resilience projects and programmes, including over 165 concrete localized adaptation projects in the most vulnerable communities of developing countries around the world with over 43 million total beneficiaries. It also pioneered Direct Access, empowering countries to access funding and develop projects directly through accredited national implementing entities.