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GCF handbook: Decisions, policies and frameworks (updated March 2022)
The purpose of the “GCF Handbook” is to make it easier for users to more easily navigate the GCF’s decisions and ... frameworks that are particularly policy rich have been noted in the table of contents with an asterisk. The ...
Document > Publication, Guides
Enhancing Vanuatu’s Ability to Seek Accreditation and Direct Access to the GCF – Phase 2
... Ability to Seek Accreditation and Direct Access to the GCF”, approved in December 2019, focused on supporting the ... and procedures. Developing or improving two prioritized concept notes for submission to GCF and a pre-feasibility study for ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Vanuatu
GCF Programming Manual: An introduction to the Green Climate Fund project cycle and project development tools for full-size projects
This document is no longer available The GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance along with ... have been removed from circulation. Updated guidance on Concept Notes and Funding Proposals is currently under development ...
Document > Guides, Publication
GCF Adaptation Rationale Workshop
The GCF International Technical Workshop: Adaptation Rationale ... a GCF methodology tested and refined to help DAEs and NDAs conceptualise adaptation projects based on strong climate ... Follow-up actions will include the development of concept notes and funding proposals based on the 35 project ideas ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Philippines (the) 
GCF’s PPMS disbursement module webinar
Following its official launch in January 2021, the GCF Secretariat is ... for the report submission. During this webinar, the GCF Secretariat will introduce the newly developed ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF and AfDB sign key agreement on transformative energy transition programme
GCF and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a ... cheaper, reliable, and low-emission electricity to end users. The Facility will address institutional and financial ... country governments, AE’s are crucial as they convert concepts into action, work alongside countries to produce ...
Article > News update 
Request for Proposals: GCF Funding Modalities
During its 13th Meeting, 28-30 June 2016, the GCF Board endorsed a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify ... in the climate space. The deadline for the receipt of concept notes for the first RFP is 30 August 2016. See the RFP for ...
Article > Press release 
Strengthening the NDA’s institutional capacity, mechanism and Country Programming for strategic engagement with GCF
... them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities towards the GCF and enhance their ability to achieve their objectives. ... due to a weak pipeline of projects and a low number of concept notes and funding proposals submitted. Angola Strengthening ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Angola
Guiding principles and factors determining terms of financial instruments
Adopted by decision B.05/07 . Adopts principles and factors for determining terms of financial instruments. Board Guiding principles and factors determining terms of ...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
GCF/B.20/21 - Two-stage approval process for GCF funding proposals
... a policy proposal for a two-stage approval process for GCF funding proposals. The policy aims at strengthening the screening and appraisal process for concept notes (initial or first stage) with quality checks and a ...
Board document > Action item
INFORMAL NOTE 2016-01 - Note from the Co-Chairs of the Board of the Green Climate Fund
INFORMAL NOTE 2016-01 Note from the Co-Chairs of the Board of the Green Climate ...
Board document > Co-Chairs note
GCF launches the Digital Accreditation Platform
On 22 March 2022, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) launched the new Digital Accreditation Platform (DAP). GCF is a country-driven partnership institution, and the DAP ... partners. In the DAP, GCF has integrated improved guidance notes for applicants and tailored, fit-for-purpose review ...
Article > News update 
GCF previews SAP online submission system
Three webinars were recently concluded by GCF in cooperation with UNITAR. The webinars previewed a new ... improve the efficiency and transparency of submitting concept notes and funding proposals to GCF. A recording of the ...
Article > News update 
GCF launches online submission system for SAP projects
Today, GCF launches the Online Submission System (OSS) for ... (SAP) projects. This innovative solution for submitting SAP concept notes and funding proposals to GCF will improve the ...
Article > News update 
GCF Board
Overview The Green Climate Fund embodies a new and equitable form of global governance to respond ... decisions between developed and developing countries. The GCF Board is charged with the governance and oversight of ... on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Board is independent and guided by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the ...
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GCF support to the Great Green Wall
The vision of the Great Green Wall initiative The Great Green Wall (GGW) region in the Sahel, Africa that traverses from Senegal coast in the west ... and regional scale. Data on this page as of 23 June 2025 GCF support to the Great Green Wall ...
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Updated GCF Project Preparation Facility Guidelines
... review and approval process of PPF? What criteria is the Concept Note assessed against? What does it take for the Concept ... in English and French. Full recording Virtual Updated GCF Project Preparation Facility Guidelines ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF in Numbers – A snapshot of figures, facts and results
The role of GCF continues to grow as the largest international climate ... its disbursements, about resources requested in the concept notes of Accredited Entities, as well as of GCF’s current ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Technical Expert Meeting on Climate Information, Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction Services
GCF recognizes that significant investment is needed to build climate ... expert meeting with purpose of socializing elements of the conceptual framework for climate information, early warning and disaster risk reduction services strategy and guide; identifying best practices in climate information, ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Switzerland 
GCF Request for Proposals - Private Sector Facility
... that fit within national climate change priorities and GCF’s strategic impacts on mitigation and adaptation. ... programme can include loans, equity, guarantees and grants. Concept Notes for this RfP can be submitted until 30 August 2017. ...
Document > Notification
Pacific countries to bolster project pipeline with GCF
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) convened countries and direct access entities in the ... access entities (DAEs) to help them develop high quality concept notes and funding proposals that are aligned to nationally ...
Article > Press release 
About GCF
Overview There is a shrinking window of opportunity to address the climate ... we make over the next decade. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) – a critical element of the historic Paris Agreement ... business models, and practices to establish a proof of concept. De-risking investment to mobilize finance at scale: ...
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GCF Write Shop on Blue Co Caribbean
... Heads of Government convened in the Bahamas requested GCF to help the region build a blue economy strategy. ... is to complete a zero draft of the Blue Co umbrella project concept note and a Project Preparation Fund (PPF) request which (i) ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Bahamas 
Evaluations at GCF
Evaluation policy for the GCF The Evaluation Policy for the GCF is a GCF-wide policy that defines the overall approach of GCF ...
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GCF country dialogue focuses on strengthening country support
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) held a country dialogue with National Designated ... well as ensuring early consultation in the development of concept notes, which provide initial ideas that could be developed ...
Article > Press release 
GCF introduces Direct Climate Action Platform - DCAP
... platform will be further developed with the feedback from GCF Partners. The Direct Climate Action Platform (DCAP) is a ... to climate change. The platform provides an innovative concept and space for skilled and passionate individuals to ... can use DCAP to engage themselves in reviewing concept notes and funding proposal, making risk assessments, ...
Article > Press release 
Strengthening the capacities of national and regional development banks, which are members of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC), to access GCF resources
... societies and environments. Facilitating direct access to GCF financial resources is of utmost importance, since, ... capacity to structure and develop high-quality concept notes and funding proposals to the GCF, resulting in a ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Nauru President praises GCF move to streamlined approval
... visit by Pacific Island state representatives to the GCF headquarters in Songdo, Republic of Korea. Last month, ... GCF Deputy Executive Director ad interim Javier Manzanares noted GCF’s close cooperation with Pacific Island states, ... climate resilience and the private sector illustrated in concept notes Pacific Island countries have submitted to the ...
Article > Press release Nauru 
GCF begins REDD+ results-based payments pilot programme
The Green Climate Fund is now receiving concept notes and funding proposals in response to its pilot ... results-based payments. This follows a decision at the 18th GCF Board meeting in October to pilot REDD+ results-based ...
Article > Press release 
GCF strengthens climate action collaboration in the MENA region
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently concluded its first regional dialogue for the ... training session focused on developing and writing concept notes, conducting climate rationales, and performing project ...
Article > News update 