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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 Pacific, and the final ... of the Board (B.15) approved the following projects and programmes valued together at USD 315.24 million: USD 133 ... Programme (SPREP). More than USD 1.3 billion in GCF resources was committed to funding proposals in 2016. ...
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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 projects and programmes, amounting to USD 3,730.2 million in GCF funding ...
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Annex IV: Innovation and Additionality Tool
This document is no longer available The GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance along with some of its ...
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Annex I: Investment Criteria Scorecard Tool
This document is no longer available The GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance along with some of its ...
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Annex III: Climate guidance
This document is no longer available The GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance along with some of its ...
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GCF signs partnership agreement with BNP Paribas to accelerate climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is unlocking new climate investment opportunities by ... Master Agreement (AMA), a requirement for all GCF Accredited Entities, enables BNP Paribas to propose ... more private investment and increase the share of programming resources that will flow through GCF’s ...
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US climate envoy supports “indispensable” GCF role during climate forum
... US will provide strong support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as an “indispensable player” in financing global ... During the wide-ranging discussions, including a number of GCF financing partners, Kerry said the importance of GCF ... climate change, Senior Attorney in the Climate and Energy Program at the Center for International Environmental Law ...
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GCF and partners sign project agreements for four transformative climate projects
... Agreement; FAA) were signed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its partners on the margins of GCF’s 34th Board meeting (17-20 October 2022) . They ... and Guinea-Bissau and GCF’s first at-scale private sector programme in the water sector. FP192 The R's (Reduce, ...
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Efficient GCF
Efficient GCF The urgency of climate action is only becoming more ... Climate Fund 2024–2027 and achieve our 50by30 vision, GCF must be able to deliver climate investment more ... Executive Director Mafalda Duarte publicly pledged that GCF would do better. We would be simpler and faster to ...
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GCF Board
... decisions between developed and developing countries. The GCF Board is charged with the governance and oversight of ... by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention. GCF Board ...
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Status of Pledges (IRM, GCF-1 and GCF-2)
... and 1 city have made a pledge to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) during the Initial Resource Mobilization (IRM) period. For GCF's First Replenishment (GCF-1) period, 32 countries and 2 regions have made a ...
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Preparing Jordan’s NDA and DAE for Partnership in Climate Action through GCF Direct Access
... to build upon and add value to the July 2017 Readiness Program being implemented by UNEP, and the April 2018 Readiness Program being implemented by GGGI. The primary project ... NDA and DAE for Partnership in Climate Action through GCF Direct Access ...
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GCF Regional Dialogue with Africa brings over 200 participants to support the region with innovative climate action
The GCF Regional Dialogue with Africa successfully concluded in ... paradigm shift in the region. More than 200 partners from GCF National Designated Authorities (NDAs), Ministries of ... and GCF’s role in addressing this need during its second programming cycle (2024-2027) and beyond. The African Union ...
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GCF’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan sets out greater ambitions and results for critical global climate action
The 2024-2027 Strategic Plan of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) was successfully adopted at the 36th meeting of the GCF Board on 10 July. As GCF nears the end of its first programming period 2020-2023 (GCF-1) and is undergoing ...
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33rd meeting of GCF Board to take place in person in Republic of Korea on 17-20 July
... 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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Gap assessment and action plan for the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) to meet the GCF requirements
... to finance mitigation and adaptation projects and programs. To date, Azerbaijan has received very little ... 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
ADB Launches Major Initiative to Build Resilience to Melting Glaciers: GCF to support development of new programme
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a new regional programme, Glaciers to Farms, that will promote sustainable ... to climate change. Supported by the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Project Preparation Facility , ADB will conduct risk ... a declaration of support for preserving glaciers with and GCF Chief Investment Officer Henry Gonzalez. ADB President ...
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Introductory webinar on the draft GCF Sectoral Guide: Climate Information & Early Warning Systems
In connection with the GCF Sectoral Guides Consultation launched on 6 May 2022, this webinar will present the draft GCF Sectoral Guide on Climate Information & Early Warning ... provides an overview of country needs and evidence-based programming experiences in the relevant sector. It also aims ...
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Building Niger’s engagement with the GCF: Establishment and strengthening of the NDA, and elaboration of a country programme identifying strategic priorities
The requested Readiness Programme aims at strengthening the capacity of the recently nominated GCF Focal Point of Niger and the development of strategic ... programming priorities that are consistent with the GCF’s Initial Investment Framework, need to be defined in ...
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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+ ... finance. The decision was made at the 40th meeting of the GCF Board . REDD+ (Reducing emissions from deforestation and ... States and Least Developed Countries, under the current GCF programming cycle alone (2024-2027). Mainstreaming ...
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GCF conference opens with calls from developing countries for increased finance for climate action
... global economic pressures and uncertainty. The Global Programming Conference (GPC) takes place shortly after GCF launched its second replenishment , which will provide GCF with funds for new climate action for the 2024-2027 ...
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GCF to scale up access, impact, and private sector investment through “50by30” roadmap
As the Green Climate Fund (GCF) undergoes its second replenishment and prepares for its next four-year programming period (2024-2027), the Fund held Scaling Up ... where the future direction for the Fund was presented. At GCF’s COP28 flagship side event, GCF Executive Director ...
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Namibian Environmental Investment Fund is first Direct Access Entity to sign GCF readiness grant agreement
... today signed a grant agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), making it the first direct access entity to be supported by the Fund’s readiness programme. The grant demonstrates the support GCF is offering to direct access bodies to aid them in ...
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GCF doubles climate finance output, Board Co-Chairs report at UN Climate Conference
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has doubled the amount of approved climate finance during the past year, the Co-Chairs to the GCF Board reported today to the 23rd Conference of the ... “The Green Climate Fund is picking up its speed to programme resources for the implementation of ambitious, ...
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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 ... impact is equally important,” stressed Mafalda Duarte, GCF Executive Director, at the official side event , ...
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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 ... alarming signs of the increasing threats of climate change, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec informed GCF’s ... during the opening session of the five-day GCF Global Programming Conference. “It was the latest sign that the ...
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GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America is scheduled to be held from 24-26 July. This will be followed by the GCF Workshop for Direct Access Entities (DAEs) in Latin ... proposals for climate investment planning, accreditation, programming a strong pipeline of projects and programmes ...
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Armenia national country programme consultation with GCF marks step towards stronger climate action
... 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 ...
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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 ... (a private sector accredited entity), making it the first GCF project to move to this stage. The signing of the FAA ... to provide USD 25 million of the Fund’s resources to this program as part of its initial investment decisions, taken ...
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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, ... planning processes. "This workshop is an opportunity for GCF Direct Access Entities and National Designated ... and how we access the GCF through its diverse support programs and funding modalities," said Mr Emanuel de Guzman, ...
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