Areas of work
Our work aims to support paradigm shifts in both climate mitigation and climate adaptation efforts. GCF aims for a 50:50 balance between mitigation and adaptation investments over time.
Adaptation
Adaptation needs are coming into sharp focus as the impacts of climate change are more evident. Increasing numbers of people worldwide are being affected by the higher frequency and severity of water-related disasters, such as droughts, floods, tropical cyclones and storm surges, and heat-related disasters such as heat waves and wildfires.
Mitigation
Climate change mitigation interventions seek to reduce the release of greenhouse gas emissions, or to increase the capacity of carbon sinks. We can do this by transitioning to cleaner sources of energy such as solar and wind, increasing the efficiency of buildings and appliances, introducing more efficient and sustainable transportation, reforestation, and improving the improved use of land.
