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Results, monitoring & evaluation
The Governing Instrument sets out that the programmes and projects, as well as other activities, funded by the Fund will be regularly monitored for impact, efficiency 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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GCF's second replenishment
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) – a critical element of the historic Paris Agreement – is the world’s largest climate fund mandated to support low emission, climate-resilient development pathways...
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Green Climate Fund invests USD 1 billion for developing country climate action, launches first replenishment
... climate ambitions under the Paris Agreement. End notes The twenty-first GCF Board meeting approved the ...
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GCF Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation
... as Co-Chairs, Ayman Shasly and Ewen McDonald.' End notes The nineteenth GCF Board meeting approved the ...
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Countries step up ambition: Landmark boost to coffers of the world’s largest climate fund
... contributions, please see the Table of Pledges . Notes Slovenia is a new first-time contributor to the Green ...
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GCF convenes global forum to accelerate green recovery in developing countries
On 9 July, over 500 policymakers, climate change experts, development specialists and representatives from UN agencies, civil society organizations, research institutes and the private sector participated in a global...
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GCF leadership forum helps turn COVID-19 recovery into cause for climate hope
... up climate action and reviving economies. However, he noted that financial short-termism and the lack of ...
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IFAD and GCF scale-up action to improve life for millions of people and restore ecosystems in Africa’s Great Green Wall
... led by France to realise the GGW targets by 2030. Note to the editors: Endorsed by the African Union in 2007, ...
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US climate envoy supports “indispensable” GCF role during climate forum
... of another GCF partner, Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz, noted the need to increase climate finance flows quickly to ...
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GCF at COP27
... the necessity of GCF with a paragraph that “Takes note of the report on the determination of the needs of ...
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GCF Board approves nearly USD 600m in new climate projects after selecting Mafalda Duarte as new Executive Director
... for approval at the next Board meeting. Other items of note were a presentation by the Independent Evaluation Unit ...
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From investment to impacts
... from 60 countries represented. Many participants noted the ‘great energy’ and ‘intimate setting’ of ...
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Green Climate Fund: USD 736 million for new projects and readiness strategy to accelerate climate action
... will be held between 4-7 March 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Notes to editors: The Board also approved the Green Climate ...
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GCF at COP28: A wrap up of outcomes at COP28
This year’s COP ended on a dramatic note with an agreement by nations to ‘transition away’ ...
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Green Climate Fund: USD 1.26 billion for climate action in developing countries
... be held in Incheon, Republic of Korea from 15-18 July 2024. Notes to editors: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the ...
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Green Climate Fund announces support for adaptation, endorsement of COP initiatives
... manage climate risks to health systems and programmes. Note to editors: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the ...
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Barbados launches the world's first debt-for-climate-resilience conversion
... fostering sustainable development across the Caribbean.” Notes to editors: About the GCF The Green Climate Fund (GCF) ...
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GCF approves USD 686 million for climate action and decides to establish regional presence
... 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Notes to editors: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the ...
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GCF portfolio hits USD 20 billion for climate action, Board selects host countries for new regional offices
... Banks, United Nations agencies, and commercial banks. Note for editors Eight of the 18 projects are ...
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Addressing the climate crisis: scaling up existing climate innovation and investment
... market- creating projects that will establish a proof of concept or commercial track record for new climate ... financing instruments and practices to establish a proof of concept. Recognizing the limitations of the traditional ...
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What we offer
For staff
At GCF, we give you the opportunity to pursue rewarding and challenging work with skilled and supportive colleagues, learning and development opportunities, and offer competitive base salaries and a...
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Regional presence
Decision on regional presence
The Green Climate Fund is the world's largest multilateral climate fund dedicated to developing countries. GCF was established following the Cancun COP in 2010 as an operating entity of the...
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Locally Led Climate Action
Overview
Locally Led Climate Action (LLCA) is central to how the Green Climate Fund (GCF) delivers on its mandate to support the most vulnerable. Climate change is profoundly local in its impacts. Yet too often, local...
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ED remarks at plenary session, The COP29 landscape on finance and means of Implementation and ambition
... we had our second replenishment, and this is a positive note to this discussion because we had the largest ...
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A milestone in climate action: GCF approves USD 1 billion of climate finance for developing countries
... 21-24 October 2024 in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. Notes to editors: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the ...
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GCF Board’s USD 1 billion for climate projects signals increased climate finance ahead of COP29
... page or follow #GCFB40 on GCF’s social media channels. Notes to editors: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the ...
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Record-breaking Green Climate Fund Board meeting approves USD 1.225 billion for new projects, reforms accreditation model and invites bids to host regional presence
... and retain our talented and dedicated Secretariat staff.” Note for editors Seventeen funding proposals were approved ...
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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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