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Critical GCF Micronesia adaptation project gets underway in record time
The Green Climate Fund has transferred the first tranche of funding for an adaptation project in the Federated States of Micronesia just 36 days after Board approval, making this the fastest GCF project to be...
Article > News update 
Achieving water security through climate-resilient infrastructure
Blessed with fertile lands, the Saïss Plain in the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco, is one of the country’s most productive agricultural centers. Over 82 per cent of the water from the Sebou-Saïss basin is used for...
Article > Story Morocco 
Investing in climate action with GCF
To get back on track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, a profound step up in political commitments and financing is needed, especially for climate action in...
Article > Insights 
ED remarks for International Women’s Day 2023
Gender equality is one of the most powerful, yet under-utilised solutions to avert catastrophic climate change.
On this International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and renew our commitment to...
Article > Speech
From scarcity to sustainability: Maldives’ ambitious water security project
The Maldives, known as a luxury holiday destination with crystal blue water, is an idyllic island state in the Asia Pacific region. However, the Small Island Developing State (SIDS) is one of the most vulnerable nations...
Article > Story Maldives 
GCF and partners catalyse USD 600 million to boost adaptation finance
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), along with its partners MUFG Bank Ltd. (MUFG) and FinDev Canada, have achieved a major milestone in scaling private investment for adaptation with the USD 600 million first closure of the...
Article > News update 
Structured Dialogue with Africa
The four-day Green Climate Fund's Structured Dialogue with Africa, organised in collaboration with the Government of Mali from 3 to 6 April 2018, brought together almost 250 key stakeholders from 49 countries to...
Event > Structured dialogue Mali 
Green Climate Fund Board approves USD 267 million for climate action, agrees decision-making procedures
The 23rd meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board approved ten new projects and agreed procedures for adopting decisions in the event that all efforts at reaching consensus have been exhausted.
The Board allocated...
Article > Press release 
UN Climate Summit paves the way for an ambitious and successful replenishment of the Green Climate Fund
Calls from UN Secretary-General António Guterres to double contributions to the Green Climate Fund were met by ambitious pledges from many countries, led by Sweden’s doubling of their contribution to USD 852 million....
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF and MUFG Bank initiative to accelerate green energy transition in Chile
Today at COP25, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and MUFG Bank, Ltd. took the first step towards allocating GCF resources to the Espejo de Tarapacá renewable energy project in Chile by signing a Funded Activity Agreement (...
Article > Press release Chile 
Growing ambition: the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action
On 18 May 2021, the Wilson Center organized a discussion focused on the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action. Ambassador Mark Green, the President of the Wilson Center, opened the...
Article > Press release 
FP007 - Supporting vulnerable communities in Maldives to manage climate change-induced water shortages
The project aimed to provide safe freshwater access to 105,000 people across 111 islands1 in the Maldives, focusing on vulnerable communities facing significant drinking water shortages during the dry season. These...
Project > Public sector Maldives 
2021 P4G Seoul Summit, Green New Deal: Clean transition to the green economy
This session “Green New Deal: Clean Transition to Green Economy” is jointly organised by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The session aims to provide a forum to highlight countries’...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
Advancing climate finance
As the world responds to the risks of climate change, the availability and effectiveness of climate finance have become key indicators of success. To harden societies to the effects of climate change and reduce...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation
The first Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting of 2018 concluded today after approving 23 projects, valued together at USD 1,093.5 million of GCF funding.
The new approvals bring the GCF portfolio to a total of 76...
Article > Press release 
Bridging the climate-health gap
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), two billion people across the globe lack safe drinking water, 600 million suffer from foodborne illnesses annually, children under five bear 30% of foodborne fatalities...
Article > Insights 
Green Climate Fund announces support for adaptation, endorsement of COP initiatives
Baku, Azerbaijan — The Green Climate Fund (GCF) today set out how it is increasing the impact of its adaptation investments in support of new pledges, marking Food, Water, and Agriculture Day at COP29.
As the...
Article > Press release 
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GCF's first replenishment
GCF’s first replenishment (2020-2023) is an important element of the financial commitments needed to deliver the UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement. This first replenishment is part of a long-term...
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Twenty-second meeting of the GCF Board (B.22)
The twenty-second meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund will be held from Tuesday, 26 February to Thursday, 28 February 2019, in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Event > Board meeting Republic of Korea (the) 
Nineteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.19)
The nineteenth meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund will be held from Monday, 26 February to Thursday, 1 March, in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Event > Board meeting 
Supporting developing countries on the road to a climate-resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a tipping point in the fight against climate change. Decisions taken by leaders today to revive economies will have crucial implications for targets enshrined in the Paris...
Article > Statement 
GCF/B.21/10/Add.05 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum V Funding proposal package for FP086
This addendum contains the following three parts:
A funding proposal summary titled “Green Cities Facility”;
No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal point(s); and
Environmental...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/Inf.13 - Baseline on the overall portfolio of accredited entities
In paragraph 35 of the GCF Monitoring and Accountability Framework, adopted in decision B.11/10, to advance the goal of the GCF to promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.21/14 - Report on the execution of the 2018 administrative budget of GCF as at 31 July 2018
This document presents an update of actual expenditures for the seven months to 31 July 2018 against the approved administrative budget. It is based on actual expenditures relating to activities of the Board, the...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/Inf.10 - Reports from committees, panels and groups of the Board of the Green Climate Fund
This document contains the reports on activities that have already been conducted or are planned to be undertaken by the following committees and panels of the Board of the Green Climate Fund during the reporting period...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.21/13 - 2019 Work Plan and Budget and Update of its Three-year Rolling Work Plan of the Independent Evaluation Unit
This document summarizes the key elements of the work plan and budget of the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) for 2019. It contains two elements that were promised at B.19: (1) Key elements and budget of the IEU’s...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/11 - Two-stage proposal approval process
This document outlines three options for a policy for a two-stage approval process for GCF funding proposals. The policy aims at strengthening the design, screening and appraisal process for concept notes (defined as...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/09 - Independent Redress Mechanism Work Plan and Budget for 2019
This document presents the 2019 work plan and budget of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) of the GCF. The IRM is one of the three accountability mechanisms of the GCF and is mandated by its Governing Instrument....
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/Inf.05 - Status of the initial resource mobilization process
This document provides an update for the Board on the initial resource mobilization process, including the status of signing contribution agreements/arrangements; the current commitment authority highlighting the...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.21/Inf.04 - Identification of results areas where targeted GCF investment would have the most impact
This document identifies areas where targeted GCF investment would have greater impact. It analyses the GCF portfolio through the eight GCF results areas and compares it with analyses of country programme briefs. A...
Board document > Information