The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre was established in 2002 and became operational in July 2005. The Centre is a Regional Entity that coordinates the Caribbean region’s response to climate change and a repository and clearinghouse for regional climate change information and data. The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre continues to work on effective solutions and projects to combat the environmental impact of climate change and global warming whilst providing climate change-related policy advice and guidelines to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States through the CARICOM Secretariat.

On July 9, 2015, the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) accredited the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) as a Regional Implementing Entity (Direct Access Entity). As a Regional Direct Access Entity, the CCCCC has the mandate and mechanism to coordinate climate action in the region. This includes the Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change and its Implementation Plan. The aim is to develop bankable projects, both national and regional, consistent with national priorities, the Regional Framework, GCF strategic results area and investment criteria and the Sustainable Development Goals (with specific reference to Goal 13) by utilizing a bottom-up approach. As an Accredited Entity, CCCCC can assist government departments and agencies as well as private-sector agencies in the CARICOM Member States.  This includes accessing GCF funding for climate adaptation and mitigation project grants of up to US$50 million per project. The CCCCC can only implement projects with a moderate environment and social risk of up to Category B. The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre modalities that exist are the Readiness and Preparatory Support, the Simplified Approval Process, and the No-objection letter for the Project Preparation Facility (PPF).