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Procedures for adopting decisions in the event that all efforts at reaching consensus have been exhausted
Adopted by decision B.23/03 and updated by decision B.32/10. Sets out procedures for adopting decisions in the event that all efforts at reaching consensus have been exhausted adopted. Previous procedures adopted at B....
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Vanuatu community-based climate resilience project (VCCRP)
This document presents funding proposal "FP184: Vanuatu community-based climate resilience project (VCCRP)," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.32.
Document > Approved funding proposal Vanuatu
Climate Change: The New Evolutionary Challenge for the Galapagos
This document presents funding proposal "FP185: Climate Change: The New Evolutionary Challenge for the Galapagos," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.32.
Document > Approved funding proposal Ecuador
Thirty-second meeting of the Board
The thirty-second meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund (B.32) will be held from Monday, 16 May to Thursday, 19 May 2022, in Antigua and Barbuda. The meeting will be held daily from 09:00 to 18:00 AST.
As...
Document > Notification
Integrated results management framework
Adopted by decision B.29/01; applicable from B.32 onwards. Establishes an updated results management framework that integrates and supersedes the initial results management framework and performance measurement...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Simplified approval process pilot scheme
Adopted by decision B.18/06; superseded by decision B.32/05; applicable to all projects up to B.31. Adopts the simplified approval process to reduce time and effort needed in preparation, review, approval, and...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
GCF/B.08/41 - Private Sector Advisory Group: Initial Recommendations on the Development of the Fund’s Risk Appetite
The Annex of this document contains recommendations from the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) on document GCF/B.08/32 Initial Risk Management Framework: Survey of Methodologies to Define and Determine Risk Appetite...
Board document > Information
Private Sector Strategy
The Board adopted at B.32 the Private Sector Strategy, which sets out the four pillars through which the GCF aims to catalyze private climate finance in a country-driven manner to meet developing countries’ needs and...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
General guidelines for the operation of Board committees
Adopted by decision B.40/03, paragraph (a). Sets out the general guidelines for the operation of Board committees covering membership, chairing arrangements, accountability mechanisms, terms of reference and the scope...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Environmental and social policy
Adopted by decision B.19/10; applicable to all projects up to B.32. Adopts the environmental and social management system and incorporates the environmental social policy, environmental social safeguards as part of the...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Revised environmental and social policy
Adopted by decision B.BM-2021/18; applicable to all projects from B.32 onwards. Revises the environmental and social policy to reaffirm the Fund's commitment to addressing Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Introductory Webinar on the Update of the Simplified Approval Process (SAP) policy
The GCF Board adopted the Update of the Simplified Approval Process (SAP) policy at the thirty-second meeting of the GCF Board (B.32) held on 16-19 May 2022.
The Introductory Webinar on the Update of the Simplified...
Event > Webinar 
Status of Pledges (IRM, GCF-1 and GCF-2)
A total of 45 countries, 3 regions and 1 city have made a pledge to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during the Initial Resource Mobilization (IRM) period. For GCF's First Replenishment (GCF-1) period, 32 countries and 2...
Document > Operational document
GCF/B.33/Inf.07 - Current GCF approach to financing for forests and alternative approaches
This document presents the current GCF approach to financing for forests, including alternative approaches, as mandated under decision GCF/B.32/10, Annex I, paragraph (e). In the context of the United Nations Framework...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.34/Inf.17 - Review and update of the Green Climate Fund Strategic Plan – zero draft
This document responds to Board decision B.32/04, which requested the Secretariat, under the guidance of the Co-Chairs, to present the review of the updated Strategic Plan for the GCF 2020–2023 and a zero draft of the...
Board document > Information
PPF Service
Overview
The Project Preparation Facility (PPF) Service is one of the two PPF implementation modalities and seeks to simplify the delivery of project development activities approved under the PPF by alleviating the...
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GCF/B.33/04 - Guidance on the approach and scope for providing support to adaptation activities
This document responds to the request of the Board in decision B.17/10 to develop guidance on the approach and scope for providing support to adaptation activities, and the request of the Board in decision B.31/13 to...
Board document > Action item
Policies: Operations of the Board
Operations of the Board
The Governing Instrument sets out that the Fund will be governed and supervised by a Board that will have full responsibility for funding decisions. It also sets out the full range of roles and...
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GCF/B.34/Inf.16 - Diversification of financial instruments for addressing climate risk
At the twenty-sixth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Parties urged the GCF Board “to explore diversifying its selection of financial instruments for...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.34/27/Add.01 - Accreditation strategy of the Green Climate Fund – Addendum I: Responses to Board consultations
The updated Strategic Plan for the GCF 2020–2023 adopted in decision B.27/06 contained key actions to improve access to GCF resources. It included adopting a more strategic approach to accreditation, for which GCF would...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.39/Inf.02 - Report on the execution of the 2024 administrative budget of GCF
This document provides information on the execution of the GCF 2024 administrative budget from 1 January to 30 April 2024 and other additional budgets approved by the Board. The administrative expenditure relates to...
Board document > Information
Annual Results Report 2021
Annual Results Report 2021: Promoting low emission, climate-resilient recovery and maintaining climate ambitions during the pandemic. GCF's annual report, available in both web and pdf versions, provides an overview of...
Document > Annual report
Reporting guidelines for the Simplified Approval Process (SAP)
This guideline document responds to decision B.32/05 made by the GCF Board to develop guidance and templates for the Accredited Entities (AEs) on building a results-based monitoring and reporting system, based on the...
Document > Publication, Guides
Results-based management
Overview
GCF uses a results-based management (RBM) approach to continuously monitor the performance of its projects/programmes and portfolio. RBM is a management strategy that uses monitoring data and evaluations to...
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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board holds second meeting of 2022
The 32nd meeting of the GCF Board is taking place in person in Antigua and Barbuda from May 16-19.
The meeting, one of four scheduled this year, follows on the heels of the first Board meeting where USD 187.7 million...
Article > News update 
FP022 - Development of arganiculture orchards in degraded environment (DARED)
Supporting rural communities in the Argan Biosphere Reserve through the planting of argan orchards and the promotion of sustainable arganiculture to foster sustainable development, build resilience and support climate...
Project > Public sector Morocco 
Review and update of the GCF Strategic Plan for 2024-2027
Overview
The Green Climate Fund’s Strategic Plan is a living document, that sets out the Board’s long-term strategic vision for the Fund, as well as its strategic objectives and portfolio targets, strategic priorities...
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Informal Note B.09-01 - Reflection Note by the Co-Chairs ahead of the Ninth Meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund
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Board document > Co-Chairs note