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A tribute to Leo Paat Jr.
... all of Leo’s patience, diplomacy and warmth. He was instrumental in supporting the ongoing discussions with ... guided the development of this major project, and was instrumental in ensuring that GCF’s Environmental and ...
Article > Story 
Accreditation process
The accreditation process
Under the revised Accreditation Framework (RAF), GCF follows a five-step accreditation process, from nomination or self-nomination, to pre-screening, application, screening and review, and...
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GCF support to the Amazon
Overview
By storing some 123 billion tonnes of carbon, the Amazon plays a crucial role in global climate regulation. It also is home to more than 30 million people, providing numerous Indigenous Peoples and local...
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Policies: Risk management framework
Risk management framework
GCF’s risk management framework defines GCF’s approach to managing risk at both the institutional and funding proposal investment level, covering funding, non-financial, investment and...
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"GCF has a huge role to play"
... for the Pacific. I would also like to thank the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia for their ... Board meeting was dominated by difficult discussions about governance, and as a result the Board was not able to ... being here in Pohnpei reminds me that for all the governance challenges we face, the real business of GCF is ...
Article > Press release Micronesia (Federated States of) 
Structured Dialogue with the Pacific 2018
... (GCF) Structured Dialogue with the Pacific, hosted by the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and supported by the Government of Australia, brought together key stakeholders ... 150 participants from 14 Pacific countries, including Government Ministers for a High-Level Session, and ...
Event > Structured dialogue Micronesia (Federated States of) 
Reflections by GCF experts on latest IPCC report – a glimmer of hope?
On 28 February 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released ... transitions but mainstreaming adaptation into existing governance and policy is essential for successful outcomes, ... as, “Climate resilient development is enabled when governments, civil society and the private sector make ...
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Readiness Support for the Development of Vanuatu National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan
... This proposal seeks a GCF Readiness grant to support the Government of Vanuatu (GoV) in the area of EE to carry out ... NDC targets to mitigate climate change. Much of the Government efforts over the last few years have been ... been finalized, it will be submitted through the Vanuatu Government’s approval process for endorsement by the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Vanuatu GGGI
Preparation of Strategic Framework to Reduce Deforestation and Forest Degradation and enhance adaptive capacity in the Bahamas
... response to the challenges faced by climate change, the new government in January of 2022 created a Climate Change and ... related matters under the Paris Agreement and requires the government to develop initiatives to support those outcomes. ... low coordination and institutional arrangements within the Government of the Bahamas. Lack of a National Forest and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bahamas FAO
Pacific Islander voices: living on the frontlines of the climate crisis
... futures. With financing from GCF and cofinancing from the governments of Australian, New Zealand and the Solomon ... ever seen. The project, which is financed by GCF and the governments of Australia and Vanuatu, will be implemented in Vanuatu by local government and community organisations with support from ...
Article > Story 
Pioneering Barbados water project kick starts
The Green Climate Fund and the Government of Barbados today announced that a groundbreaking ... adding further public debt.’ Under the leadership of the Government of Barbados, the south coast sewage treatment ... Project. In December 2024, this support allowed the government of Barbados to successfully complete the ...
Article > Press release Barbados FP251 
GCF private sector conference makes business case to lower planet's climate costs
... big, too grave, too serious, and too urgent to delegate to governments and public institutions alone,” said Mr Ban, ... finance a year to developing countries. He called on governments and businesses to step up their cooperation in ... includes developing synergies of climate action taken by governments and businesses. Jamaica’s Prime Minister ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Board closes key policy gaps as project pipeline reaches $1.5 billion
... Fund’s Project Preparation Facility (PPF), an innovative instrument to support AEs from developing countries to ...
Article > Press release 
Where do we stand with NDCs? Enhancing action on climate change in 2020
... We are capital agnostic. GCF uses a wide range of financial instrument – grants, loans, equity, guarantees and ...
Article > Statement 
Where do we stand with NDCs? Enhancing action on climate change in 2020
... We are capital agnostic. GCF uses a wide range of financial instrument – grants, loans, equity, guarantees and ...
Article > Speech
Green Climate Fund Board approves new climate funding, bringing assets under management to USD 40 billion
... of the financial terms and conditions of GCF’s financing instruments. A draft accreditation strategy was discussed ...
Article > Press release 
Letter from the Executive Director: reflections and farewell
... impact, and use an optimal mix of policy and financial instruments to de-risk climate investments. Now GCF is ...
Article > Speech 
Running dry: Racing against time to secure our water future
... private finance and explore non-traditional financial instruments like equity investments, insurance, debt-swap ...
Article > Insights 
Executive Director’s opening remarks
... accordance with the income level. So the flexibility of the instruments can provide the different types of finance that ...
Article > Speech
Sustainable Integrated Water Resources Management to Build Resilience to Climate Change in the Water Sector of Antigua and Barbuda
This concept note provides basic information on the project/programme "Sustainable Integrated Water Resources Management to Build Resilience to Climate Change in the Water Sector of Antigua and Barbuda," and was...
Document > Concept note Antigua and Barbuda DOE_ATG
Adaptation Planning support for Dominica through the Ministry of Health and Environment of Antigua and Barbuda
The Action Plan for a Climate Resilient Dominica will establish a High-Level Steering Committee CoChaired by Prime Minister and the Minister of Health and Environment (technical lead on climate change) to provide...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Dominica DOE_ATG
Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP061: Integrated physical adaptation and community resilience through an enhanced direct access pilot
This document presents relevant environmental and social safeguards (ESS) information about FP061: Integrated physical adaptation and community resilience through an enhanced direct access pilot. Project and programme...
Document > Environmental and Social Safeguards report Multiple countries DOE_ATG FP061
Integrated physical adaptation and community resilience through an enhanced direct access pilot in the public, private, and civil society sectors of three Eastern Caribbean small island developing states
This document presents funding proposal "FP061: Integrated physical adaptation and community resilience through an enhanced direct access pilot in the public, private, and civil society sectors of three Eastern...
Document > Approved funding proposal Multiple countries DOE_ATG FP061
A Blueprint for Adapting Road Infrastructure to Projected Climate Extremes in Antigua and Barbuda
This concept note provides basic information on the project/programme "A Blueprint for Adapting Road Infrastructure to Projected Climate Extremes in Antigua and Barbuda," and was submitted to allow the project proponent...
Document > Concept note Antigua and Barbuda DOE_ATG
Initial guiding framework for the Fund’s accreditation process
Adopted by decision B.07/02. Sets out the initial framework of the accreditation process as well as initial fiduciary principles and standards, interim performance standards, and establishes the Accrediation Panel and...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Strategic frameworks support for Grenada through the Ministry of Health and Environment of Antigua and Barbuda
Grenada is aiming to develop a climate smart country based on its Climate Smart Cities approach and is seeking funding support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). With this objective in mind and with the assistance of...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Grenada DOE_ATG
2021 Annual Performance Report for FP133: Resilience to hurricanes in the building sector in Antigua and Barbuda
This Annual Performance Report presents the overall implementation progress of the project including performance against GCF investment criteria, financial information, project logic framework targets indicators, and...
Document > Annual Performance Report Antigua and Barbuda DOE_ATG FP133
2022 Annual Performance Report for FP133: Resilience to hurricanes in the building sector in Antigua and Barbuda
This Annual Performance Report presents the overall implementation progress of the project including performance against GCF investment criteria, financial information, project logic framework targets indicators, and...
Document > Annual Performance Report Antigua and Barbuda DOE_ATG FP133
2023 Annual Performance Report for FP133: Resilience to hurricanes in the building sector in Antigua and Barbuda
This Annual Performance Report presents the overall implementation progress of the project including performance against GCF investment criteria, financial information, project logic framework targets indicators, and...
Document > Annual Performance Report Antigua and Barbuda DOE_ATG FP133
Re-connecting with Mother Earth
... Nacional Indígena de Colombia, ONIC) has been an instrumental partner to the project and in consultation with ...
Article > Story Colombia UNDP FP056 