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33rd meeting of GCF Board to take place in person in Republic of Korea on 17-20 July
The meeting is the third of four Board meetings scheduled to take place ... will consider arrangements for the second replenishment of GCF’s programming period (GCF-2) for the formal decision to launch the replenishment, ...
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GCF Accreditation: Insights from the Project-specific Assessment Approach (PSAA) Pilot Implementation
The Project-Specific Assessment Approach (PSAA ) to Green Climate Fund (GCF) Accreditation was adopted as an update to the GCF Accreditation Framework by decision B.31/06 in March ...
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GCF set to approve significant investments in climate action at its 39th Board meeting
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board will convene for its 39th meeting (GCF B.39) on 15 to 18 July 2024 in Songdo, Incheon, Republic ...
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Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the development of the GCF’s new ESS – Stage 2: Proposed ESS standards updates
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat announced a Call for Public Inputs for the second stage of the development of the GCF’s ESS on 1 April 2022. The development of the ESS is ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF Programming webinar for Asia advances interactive knowledge sharing despite COVID-19 limitations
As part of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) efforts to ... including the latest programming updates such as the PPF guidelines, Multi-Year Strategic Readiness, and Climate ...
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GCF Board meets to consider new climate finance commitments ahead of crucial COP30 conference
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will hold its 43rd Board meeting (B.43) in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of ... consideration, amounting to USD 1.4 billion in potential GCF funding. The proposed projects include investments to ...
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Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the development of the GCF’s new ESS – Stage 3: Proposed full draft
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat announced a Call for Public Inputs for the third stage of the development of the GCF’s ESS on 6 October 2022. The full draft is annexed to ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF’s investment into the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) (previously known as Green and Resilience Debt Platform (GRDP))
This document presents funding proposal "FP276: GCF’s ... Côte d'Ivoire Egypt Kenya Namibia Senegal Uganda FP276 GCF’s investment into the Global Green Bond Initiative ...
Document > Approved funding proposal Multiple countries
Forests get a boost from new GCF policy on REDD+ results-based payments
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently adopted a landmark policy on REDD+ results-based payments, a major boon for forest finance. The decision was made at the 40th meeting of the GCF Board . REDD+ (Reducing emissions from deforestation and ...
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Armenia national country programme consultation with GCF marks step towards stronger climate action
Armenia conducts its first national consultation on its country programme for engagement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) this week. Chaired by the Minister of Nature ... from the private sector, and a delegation from GCF. The development of the Armenia country programme has ...
Article > Press release Armenia 
Acumen and GCF sign agreement to implement its first approved project proposal, bringing household solar energy to East Africa
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Acumen Fund today signed a Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) enabling the ... (a private sector accredited entity), making it the first GCF project to move to this stage. The signing of the FAA ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
Strengthening the NDA of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela through the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Program
In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela there is a need to develop national capacities to access ... international climate finance, including resources from the GCF. This will help the country achieve the common goals of ... and approval of funding proposals to be submitted to the GCF, or the lack of knowledge and experience of national ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western Indian Ocean
This document presents funding proposal "Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western ... South Africa Tanzania FP122 Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western ...
Document > Approved funding proposal Multiple countries
Gender assessment for FP122: Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western Indian Ocean
This gender assessment for FP122: Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF ... FP122 Gender assessment for FP122: Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western ...
Document > Gender assessment Multiple countries
GCF and FAO break record in signing fastest ever project agreement, supporting climate-vulnerable Pakistan farmers
In a sign of accelerating climate finance flows, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed an agreement to implement a project by the ... climate resilience of farmers in Pakistan’s Indus Basin. GCF signed the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) to transfer ...
Article > Press release Pakistan 
Strengthening partnerships key to enhanced climate action, GCF leader tells largest gathering of developing country partners
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will “refine and sharpen” its support for developing nations’ climate ... alarming signs of the increasing threats of climate change, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec informed GCF’s ...
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GCF speeds up funding process to help meet urgent need for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed implementation agreements for three climate finance ... projects immediately after they were approved by the GCF Board during its meeting on 12-14 November. The rapid ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
Zimbabwe government has launched the Building Capacity to Advance National Adaptation Planning Process with help from GCF
Government has launched the Building Capacity to Advance National Adaptation Planning Process, which is the country’s first project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a financial mechanism under The United Nations ... Advance National Adaptation Planning Process with help from GCF ...
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GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America sets to further accelerate climate action in the region
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue with Latin America successfully concluded in Montevideo, Uruguay. Running on ... 120 participants attended, comprising of representatives of GCF National Designated Authorities (NDAs) of 18 governments ...
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Record finance and increased impact: GCF delivers for ‘implementation COP’ as it marks 10 years of climate action
... - On the opening day of COP30, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) heralded a record programming year and greater climate impact as it marked the tenth anniversary of its operations. “2025 ... progress in tackling climate change.” Following the keynote speeches, a panel of global climate champions and GCF ...
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Further strengthening the Kazakhstan’s programming capacity, institutional support for the enhancement of GCF direct access and development of green finance system
This Readiness proposal seeks to build on success achieved ... creating enabling environment for greater engagement with GCF and unlocking climate investments. Kazakhstan Further ... capacity, institutional support for the enhancement of GCF direct access and development of green finance system ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Kazakhstan
Guardians of the shore: GCF and UNEP partner to protect mangroves and coastal ecosystems in Dominica and Mozambique
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will boost support for global ... communities. In cooperation with Dominica and Mozambique, GCF and UNEP will support the development of national ...
Article > News update Dominica Mozambique 
Gap assessment and action plan for the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) to meet the GCF requirements
Azerbaijan is highly vulnerable to the negative effects of climate ... that would enable Azerbaijan to more easily engage with the GCF. As the largest bank of the country, the IBA can play a ... IBA needs to strengthen its capacities in order to meet the GCF requirements (basic and specialized fiduciary criteria, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Azerbaijan
Consultations on Operational Modalities for the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme strategy 2024-2027
The GCF Secretariat is inviting stakeholders for consultation on operational modalities for the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme: strategy ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF United Arab Emirates 
27th GCF Board meeting opens: over USD 1 billion in climate finance projects to be considered
The 27th Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting begins today. The five-day, virtual meeting will ... countries. If all are approved, this would bring GCF’s current portfolio of allocated climate finance to ...
Article > Press release 
GCF support for adaptation planning helps developing countries build the case for increased action and investment
The first GCF Adaptation Rationale workshop took place in Cebu, Philippines on 14-16 November 2018. ... planning processes. "This workshop is an opportunity for GCF Direct Access Entities and National Designated ...
Article > Press release Philippines (the) 
Call for Public Inputs: Development of the GCF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards - Stage 2: Proposed ESS standards updates
The GCF Secretariat is pleased to invite all interested organizations and ... inputs to the second stage of the development of the GCF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards. Inputs are ...
Document > Call for input
GCF launches Green Champions Awards to recognise outstanding climate change efforts in developing countries
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has launched the GCF Green Champions Awards to recognise and promote the most noteworthy and successful efforts to fight climate change in ...
Article > Press release 
GCF signs public-private partnership agreements to launch Global Subnational Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has joined forces with Pegasus Capital Advisors and the ... to plug a funding gap for sub-national climate initiatives. GCF announced it has signed funding agreements with both ...
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GCF at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings and UN: Climate finance and global financial reforms loom large
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently participated at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC and engaged with UN ... for climate finance. Led by the Executive Director, the GCF delegation attended various events, fora and meetings at ...
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