Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States to provide climate financing— (1) as an essential part of the global effort to combat climate change; and (2) that— (A) upholds the principles of environmental justice and climate justice; (B) supports programs and projects developed by recipient countries and communities; (C) is designed and implemented with the free, prior, and informed consent of indigenous peoples and other impacted communities; (D) promotes gender equality as essential in all of the projects and programs supported by climate financing; (E) includes best practices for environmental and social safeguards to ensure that projects and programs supported by climate financing respect fundamental human rights; and (F) addresses both mitigation and adaptation as essential aspects of responding to climate change.