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Rural women rising
With access to irrigated land, training in climate-resilient farming, and a platform to sell their produce, women farmers in Zimbabwe are forging new paths for economic independence and sustainable agriculture....
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Empowering resilience: Harnessing climate-smart practices in the Kyrgyz Republic
In the mountains of Kyrgyz Republic, lies a remote provincial capital, Naryn, situated along the Naryn River, one of the primary waterways in the region. Here, the winter grips the land for more than six months. Summers...
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Re-connecting with Mother Earth
In the north of Colombia, in a region called La Mojana, three of the country’s most important rivers meet: the San Jorge, the Cauca and the Magdalena.
The junction forms part of one of the world’s largest wetlands, a...
Article > Story Colombia 
Forests: A cause of climate concern, and hope
You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.
This is a common refrain that suits efforts to protect the world’s forests well. Unfortunately, the intrinsic value of forests as the world’s lungs might become most...
Article > Story Multiple countries 
Initial Resource Mobilisation
Overview
Following a rapid institutional start-up phase, the GCF’s Initial Resource Mobilisation (IRM) in 2014 quickly raised USD 10.3 billion in pledges. Of this, USD 9.3 billion was confirmed.
Amount announced...
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Policies: Project approval
Project approval
The consideration and approval of funding proposals by the GCF is undertaken through a designated Project Approval Process. Policies under this category establish the key steps, requirements,...
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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 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...
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Ministerial forum on forest finance
The Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use, where leaders from 141 countries committed to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 through conservation and restoration of forests and other...
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Unlocking capital for climate action
The fifth annual GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference (GPIC) has wrapped up in Incheon, Republic of Korea, with leading figures from the public and private sectors pledging to work in partnership to find...
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GCF portfolio reaches USD 11.3 billion with new climate projects approved by the GCF Board
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board concluded its 34th meeting, the fourth and last Board meeting of the year. The in-person meeting, held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, approved nine new climate projects worth USD 544....
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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...
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Barbados launches the world's first debt-for-climate-resilience conversion
The deal generated USD 125 million in fiscal savings which will be channeled into new resilience investments.
The debt conversion represents an innovative financing model for climate adaptation that avoids...
Article > Press release Barbados 
Adaptation planning vital in helping countries weather change
A guide to NAPs and why GCF is supporting this UN process to spark catalytic climate action
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season across the Caribbean was one of the most destructive on record, according to the World...
Article > Press release 
ED opening remarks
Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen,
Please allow me to welcome you to this 2022 GCF Global Programming Conference. I would like also to offer a warm welcome to those joining us online and to...
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Enhancing access and increasing impact: the role of the multilateral climate funds
The need for collective, urgent and ambitious action on climate is greater than ever before. As the results of the first global stocktake make clear, the world is not on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement....
Article > Statement 
A milestone in climate action: GCF approves USD 1 billion of climate finance for developing countries
The landmark decision at the 39th Board Meeting clears the way for 17 new climate projects in developing countries, increasing GCF’s portfolio to 270 projects valued at nearly USD 15 billion across 130 countries....
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Keynote for P4G Seoul 2021
This week’s P4G Summit is an important opportunity to build momentum to deliver global climate change ambitions whilst also realising the Sustainable Development Goals.
The ambition is there - as the P4G slogan states...
Article > Speech
Addressing the climate crisis: scaling up existing climate innovation and investment
Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon.
At the onset, I would like to thank the organizers for the opportunity to address this prestigious forum.
Today my remarks will focus on the importance and...
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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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ED lecture
It is an honor to deliver the Barbara Ward Lecture this year.
Barbara was a woman ahead of her time, a visionary woman who first articulated sustainable development and its vital link to economic progress, laying the...
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International Finance Corporation
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) headquartered in the United States of America, is an international organization with a strong global presence and focus on development, primarily in the private sector....
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
As of 5 November 2022 Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) is no longer a GCF Accredited Entity. For historical purposes, the documents and/or projects associated with KfW are listed on this page.
The Kreditanstalt für...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International
Management
Management
The Secretariat is headed by the Executive Director, who is appointed by and accountable to the Board. The Secretariat’s senior management team leads the various Offices and Departments of the Secretariat,...
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