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Introductory Webinar on the GCF iLearn platform for National Designated Authorities (NDAs)
NDAs are key stakeholders to manage the relationship between the GCF and respective countries. Strategically important tasks ... sector, and NDAs’ roles in the GCF Project cycle. Please note that information about access to the iLearn platform ...
Event > Webinar 
Update on consultations on the GCF's revised Readiness Strategy 2024-2027
To improve the Readiness Programme, GCF is organizing a virtual briefing on the ... your feedback as the strategy is further developed. Kindly note the revised Readiness Strategy is currently under Board ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF audited financial statements for the years ending December 31, 2022 and 2021
The audited financial statements for the years ending December 31, 2022, and 2021 ... of changes in funds, statement of cash flows, and the notes to the financial statements of GCF. The 2022 financial statements were prepared by the ...
Document > Financial statement
African countries propose ambitious GCF pipeline at Cape Town Dialogue
The first Green Climate Fund Structured Dialogue with Africa ... projects that were discussed between 24-26 October. Project concepts covered mitigation and adaptation needs equally ... coastal resilience; and water management. “The GCF Structured Dialogue with Africa has raised the ambition ...
Article > Press release South Africa 
GCF direct access week puts countries’ climate actions in the fast lane
The Green Climate Fund concluded its first "Readiness Week" to assist direct access entities in ... week’s first three days, interactive working sessions saw GCF’s partners present their project ideas and priorities ... from their peers and from technical leads at the Fund. Concepts covered agriculture, renewable energy, natural ...
Article > Press release 
GCF joins UN bodies to help entrepreneurs embrace climate technology
The Green Climate Fund joined efforts to harness the driving spirit of technological ... climate change during a recent meeting in Bonn, Germany. GCF partnered with two UN bodies, the Technology Executive ... their climate action ideas through various stages of concept design and implementation, including help with ...
Article > Press release Germany 
GCF/B.33/Inf.18 - Co-Chairs summary of the B.33 Informal Session on the review and update of the GCF Strategic Plan
This Co-Chairs summary presents a synthesis of key themes and ... which emerged from the Board’s discussion, in order to guide the Secretariat in its development of a draft review and update of the Strategic Plan for B.34. GCF/B.33/Inf.18 Co-Chairs summary of the B.33 Informal ...
Board document > Information
GCF publishes revised timeline for B.32 and tentative timeline for B.33
At its thirty-first meeting, the GCF Board decided to hold its ... the AE’s or GCF’s Board decision, whichever is earlier. Note: Please note that all funding proposals submitted to ...
Article > News update 
GCF signs partner agreements hours after Board approval
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its partners have signed implementation agreements for two new ... on the Micronesia project, FSM President David Panuelo noted how the project will meet urgent climate needs by ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and GEF harmonise steps to follow developing country lead in climate finance
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) agreed yesterday to take joint steps to improve climate finance flows ... the urgency of the global climate challenge, Ms Ishii noted how GEF’s new investment cycle (GEF-7) puts an ...
Article > Press release 
GCF's new e-learning platform to improve capacity building and knowledge sharing
Today, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) launched its first e-learning course to enable easier access to the ... to GCF funding." Demetrio Innocenti, the manager for SAP, noted: "The first SAP e-learning course is a true joint ...
Article > Press release 
Strong partnerships between countries and entities central to delivering GCF mandate
Accredited Entities of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and developing countries ... Access Entities, in delivering results on the ground. They noted the Fund’s 23 sub-national, national and regional ...
Article > Press release 
Caribbean Dialogue concludes with momentum to advance GCF engagement for climate action
Participants who attended the Green Climate Fund Structured Dialogue ... Caribbean are returning home with better understanding of GCF and a sense of optimism of how to implement their ... undoubtedly elevated the region’s ambition with GCF,” noted the Fund’s acting Director of Country Programming. ...
Article > Press release Belize 
GCF signs off on project to improve climate-resilient agriculture in Namibia
Green Climate Fund resources will now start flowing to help poor farmers in ... Fund (EIF) marks the last stage of approval before GCF resources are disbursed to begin climate finance ... climate finance initiatives. “It is heartening to note that this agreement comes only two months after EIF ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
GCF hosts the annual Private Investment for Climate Conference 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will host the sixth annual GCF Private Investment for Climate ... address market failures, and forge new partnerships. As noted by Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United ...
Article > Press release 
Reflections by GCF experts on latest IPCC report – a glimmer of hope?
... the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released “Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and ... adapt. It is essential that future adaptation actions are guided by improved understanding of what works, underlining ... of Monitoring and Evaluation for projects funded by GCF and others. A glimmer of hope The report has a strong ...
Article > Insights 
Co-Chairs' expectations for the 15th meeting of the GCF Board
... of the Green Climate Fund (B.15) will be held in Apia, Samoa, from 13 to 15 December 2016. It will be the first time the Board has met in the Pacific. According to GCF Board Co-Chairs, Zaheer Fakir (South Africa) and Ewen ... The Co-Chairs are confident that 2016 will end on a high note for the Fund. “The GCF has made tremendous progress ...
Article > Press release 
GCF stresses need to highlight climate connection at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
Green Climate Fund Deputy Executive Director Javier Manzanares called for enhanced efforts to link forest protection and ... Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment last year. He noted the expansion of GCF’s portfolio of climate finance supporting forest and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF first replenishment meeting reinforces the role of the Fund to drive climate action
Hosted by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ... members to discuss key issues on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) replenishment in the context of urgent global climate ... “The first replenishment meeting ended on a high note with insightful discussions as participants expressed ...
Article > Press release 
GCF workshop builds climate adaptation ties in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
The Green Climate Fund’s first workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asian ... together." Mr Lakic, who is Montenegro’s focal point with GCF, said the three-day workshop , which concluded on 2 May, ... Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection, noted Eastern European and Central Asian countries have not ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
Namibia commences climate projects as GCF brings country ownership to the fore
Namibia has begun work on two Green Climate Fund (GCF)–supported ... of these adaptation initiatives marks an important phase of GCF’s efforts to ensure recipient countries control the ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
Papua New Guinea zooms in on GCF at first national workshop
The ‘what and how’ of engaging with GCF was the focus of a one-day workshop held on 29 November in ... where the country is in engaging with the Fund. Mr. Yamuna noted key lessons from the workshop included the need for an ...
Article > Press release Papua New Guinea 
Caribbean GCF stakeholders gather in Belize for first regional workshop
The Green Climate Fund’s latest readiness workshop is under way in Belize, ... region with first-hand support and guidance on working with GCF. The three-day workshop being held in Belize City from 6 ... threaten to set back development gains. The Fund, she noted, is “an important partner poised to provide ...
Article > Press release 
GCF charts progress and ambition at COP23 side event
The Green Climate Fund will focus on pursuing high-quality climate projects and improving ... and better linkages between different parts of the GCF Secretariat. We will ensure the quality of the projects ... to USD 9.16 billion,” she said. “It is critical to note this has been done in the last 15 months.” Ms Adam ...
Article > Press release 
Partner agreements after Board meeting sign of faster GCF financing
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed agreements with is partners to implement four new ... six months or 12 months after our projects’ approval,” noted GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec during a ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Structured Dialogue shows strength and weakness of Asian climate approach
The Green Climate Fund's Structured Dialogue with Asia concludes today with an ... Vice Minister of Planning and Investment of Viet Nam, told GCF Structured Dialogue participants earlier this week the ... about Asian prospects in dealing with climate change. He noted regional efforts, with GCF support, could ...
Article > Press release Viet Nam 
GCF concludes final meeting for 2016, approves USD 315 million in funding
The first Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting to be held in the ... investments.” Fellow Co-Chair Ewen McDonald (Australia) noted that B.15 was a significant marker for Pacific island ...
Article > Press release 
GCF results-based payments: Stepping stone to unlock private finance at scale
When the Green Climate Fund (GCF) adopted the REDD+ results-based payment pilot programme, REDD+ ¹ had already ... negotiations for over a decade. First floated in 2005, the concept – whereby developing countries are financially ...
Article > Insights 
Barbados, Belize PMs hail ‘essential’ GCF role in Caribbean
Caribbean leaders warned the region is facing the twin threats of climate ... change and COVID-19 during the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF's) Regional Dialogue with the Caribbean Community ... to the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre. She also noted GCF’s “readily expressed enthusiasm of the ...
Article > Press release 
US climate envoy supports “indispensable” GCF role during climate forum
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has said ... US will provide strong support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as an “indispensable player” in financing global ... of another GCF partner, Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz, noted the need to increase climate finance flows quickly to ...
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