Andrea Bassi was invited to join an Expert Meeting organized by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on “Climate Information and Early Warning Systems,” held at the Permanent Mission of Switzerland in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 16, 2019. Participants discussed ways in which the GCF can improve its effectiveness in supporting countries committed to climate mitigation and adaptation. Dr. Bassi highlighted the importance of using a systemic approach to engage local stakeholders more effectively, ensure that stakeholders have ownership in the process, and improve the effectiveness of implementation. IISD is a member of GCF’s Community of Practice (CoP), in a consortium led by KnowlEdge Srl.