Green Climate Fund

Catalysing finance for climate solutions

A unique fund for humanity’s greatest challenge

As a country-owned partnership institution that deploys flexible financing solutions and dedicated climate expertise, GCF accelerates climate action.

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Driving transformational change

GCF’s unique approach unlocks innovative climate solutions by:

Creating an enabling environment for climate action
Accelerating climate innovation
Mobilising finance at scale
Greening the financial sector

Making climate finance work for developing countries

GCF strives to increase access to climate financing, which means providing more funding, quicker, simpler, with harmonised procedures, and delivered closer to local communities on the ground.

GCF at a glance

No. of Projects

Anticipated tonnes of CO2 equivalent avoided

Anticipated number of people with increased resilience

Total GCF financing committed (USD)

Projects under implementation

Latest updates

The Government of Barbados forms a coalition of multilateral banks and organizations to develop resilient infrastructure and to drive new social and nature capital investments, building on its Resilience and Sustainability Facility at the IMF

23 Jun 2023 / The Government of Barbados announced at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris an integrated package of innovative initiatives to accelerate its transition to net zero, boost resilience, enfranchise workers, and draw in private sector investment while prudently managing public debt levels. These initiatives build on the ongoing climate policy reforms, supported by the Resilience and Sustainability Facility with the International Monetary Fund, which are expected to play a catalytic role in mobilizing private and public sector financing for climate projects.

GCF approves funding for regional water investment programme in Southern Africa

13 Jun 2023 / GCF project preparation funding to develop programme implemented by Development Bank of Southern Africa, which aims to close the water investment gap and strengthen water data collection and resource management

GCF Readiness Knowledge Bank launched

15 May 2023 / To enhance knowledge access for developing countries, Accredited Entities, and partners on GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme (RPSP), GCF has launched the Readiness Knowledge Bank (RKB). As an easy-to-access online portal, RKB features extensive information on:

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