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Mobilising financing for agricultural technologies: seeding a climate resilient and food-secure future
19 Jun 2024 / Over the last 100 years, agriculture has scaled up like never before to feed the world’s growing population. This growth comes with an increase of climate risks and stressors that can adversely impact food production and security. From altered weather patterns to soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and an increase in pests and diseases, agricultural technology has never been more critical, providing huge opportunities to mitigate climate vulnerabilities, enhance productivity, secure food, build resilient farming systems, and revolutionise the agricultural world.
GCF in Rwanda: Supporting the Green Gicumbi project
17 Jan 2024 / In partnership with Rwanda's Ministry of Environment, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is supporting the Green Gicumbi project which is focused on increasing the climate resilience of vulnerable communities in nine sectors of Rwanda's Gicumbi District. The project will restore and enhance ecosystems in degraded watersheds and increase the capacity of communities to sustainably manage forest resources. Learn more about the project: https://g.cf/fp073
GCF and KawiSafi Ventures Fund driving off-grid solar power in East Africa
05 Dec 2023 / Although the African continent is responsible for only three per cent of the world's human-induced greenhouse gas emissions each year, it is expected to suffer some of the most severe consequences of climate change. Significant investments in Africa's infrastructure, manufacturing capacity, and economy are necessary to helpthe continent's adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Rwanda and GCF sign privileges and immunities agreement
10 Nov 2022 / The Government of the Republic of Rwanda and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on 8 November 2022 signed a bilateral privileges and immunities agreement, granting GCF privileges and immunities in line with those of other international organizations.
Investment in off-grid solar lights up lives in Rwanda
01 Oct 2019 / In Rwanda about 70% of the population are not connected to the electricity grid. In partnership with Acumen in the KawiSafi Ventures Fund, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is helping address this by unlocking private sector investment in off-grid renewables as a faster, cheaper, and cleaner way to bring power to Rwandan communities.
Ministers call for successful GCF replenishment at HLPF
15 Jul 2019 / Panellists at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) high-level event at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York recognised the Fund’s critical role in helping developing countries meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement and called for an ambitious GCF replenishment.
GCF agreement with Rwandan government set to reduce climate risks
14 Dec 2018 / Rwandan farmers facing the increased likelihood of landslides, flooding and droughts from climate change will benefit from an agreement by the Green Climate Fund to begin transferring funds to Rwanda’s Ministry of Environment.
