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Regional Project for Leapfrogging to Energy-Efficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners in Cuba, El Salvador and Honduras
... will serve as the starting point to implement similar programs to replicate the described approach in neighbouring ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries UNEP
ED remarks, Interactive Dialogue 4: The Future Starts Now: enhancing the global system for current and future generations
... systems, and shifting from individual projects to ambitious programs and partnerships. We are making progress. With the ...
Article > Speech
Re-Gain: Green Climate Fund and AGRA partner to transform Africa's food systems
... levers for Africa’s green growth, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), in collaboration with the AGRA launched Re-Gain, a groundbreaking regional programme that will support Africa in realising its promise ... food systems. With project preparation funding from GCF to support development of the programme, GCF and AGRA ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund Board maintains climate momentum in midst of COVID-19 by approving USD 878.8 million of new funds
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) continues empowering developing countries to take ... today. The 26th Board meeting approved 15 projects, raising GCF’s total portfolio of climate finance to USD 6.2 ... 26th GCF Board meeting approved the following projects and programmes: USD 17.2 million for Afghanistan Rural Energy ...
Article > Press release 
Landmark agreement mobilises private finance for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have sealed a ... 10 emerging markets across the world . Under the agreement, GCF is committing USD 233 million to the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI), a flagship European Union programme. Amundi , Europe’s largest asset manager, will ...
Article > News update EIB 
Climate finance should focus on rural sector, says leading Indian lender
... at the start of a three-day workshop designed to strengthen GCF’s partnerships with its direct access Accredited ... India’s development bank, NABARD, which already has one GCF-approved project , is one of the Fund’s stable of ... and then oversee, supervise, manage and monitor those that GCF approves. Of the Fund’s 48 Accredited Entities, 23 are ...
Article > Press release India NABARD 
Belize Development Finance Corporation Capacity Strengthening for Accreditation to the Green Climate Fund
... from various sources, in particular the Green Climate Fund (GCF), can facilitate climate smart investments. ... Corporation (DFC) of Belize for accreditation to the GCF as a Direct Access Entity (DAE). In 2019, Price ... Corporation’s performance regarding the requirements of GCF accreditation standards. The assessment identified a ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize CDB
New partnership to mobilise private capital for climate solutions in emerging markets
Just Climate and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ... most off-track sectors of the economy, and GCF, the world’s climate fund for developing countries, ... we will work to help translate ambition into investable programmes and measurable outcomes, with a focus on ...
Article > Press release 
Agreement set to increase India's rooftop solar reach
... Capital Limited, following the initial transfer of GCF funds to NABARD, India’s primary development finance body which is also a GCF Direct Access Accredited Entity . Attending the signing ... of the International Solar Alliance . Mr Pande said the GCF funding partnership with NABARD will provide a fillip to ...
Article > Press release India NABARD 
Accelerating climate action: Seven new climate projects ready for delivery
... of 18 new projects at B.44, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its Accredited Entity partners immediately signed ... The quick turnaround for the seven projects reflects GCF’s commitment and ongoing efforts to accelerate climate ... portfolio to the USD 20 billion across 353 projects and programmes. The seven projects are: SAP066 : SCALE – ...
Article > News update 
Procurement
... an international organisation entrusted with public funds, GCF’s procurement activities are carried out in strict ...
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Colombian President calls for enhanced public-private climate action
... town is called the world and our race is called humanity." GCF holds Structured Dialogues in different sectors of the ... finance, as well as enhancing understanding of the Fund. GCF Executive Director Howard Bamsey told about 170 ... "With a diversity of financing instruments and support programmes, the GCF can match the geographic and economic ...
Article > Press release Colombia 
Green Climate Fund to support the development of major proposals to increase climate resilience by conserving ecosystems at scale
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and World Wildlife Fund ... 2022 Global Biodiversity Framework. Henry Gonzalez, GCF’s Chief Investment Officer, said: “The Climate ... aspects of investment design to maximize the impact of the programme. Green Climate Fund to support the development of ...
Article > Press release 
Asian private sector ambition key to climate solution, Dialogue finds
... to complement public sector-funded climate action, GCF’s Structured Dialogue with Asia has concluded. ... in responding to climate change, a four-day gathering of GCF and key partners found the diversity of the region ... of corporations to fund low-carbon energy solutions. GCF brought together representatives from key organisations ...
Article > Press release Indonesia 
Workshop on the draft of the Water Sector Guidelines for DAEs
... the livelihoods and well-being of societies. Since 2015, GCF has appraised and financed a wide range of water ... that many Direct Access Entities remain unclear as to the GCF requirements for financing. The quality-at-entry of ... Languages: English, French, Spanish The workshop programme will include introduction, guidance ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Empowering direct access workshop 2017
GCF’s Empowering Direct Access workshop focused on ... and regional entities nominated for accreditation to the GCF by National Designated Authorities – to develop strong ... proposals and strengthen their capacity across several programmatic areas. The aim of the workshop was to enhance ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
At a turning point: Catalysing climate finance in the era of COVID-19
... countries respond to the challenge of climate change, GCF has a vital role to play in implementing the Paris ... and SDGs. Committed to both adaptation and mitigation, GCF can tailor investments to address the specific barriers ... do not exacerbate debt burdens. Working with our partners, GCF also provides innovations to catalyse and align private ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
XV World Forestry Congress
... ecosystems, and livelihoods. The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) participation in the WFC highlights the opportunities ... management and restoration. Forests and land use , one of GCF’s eight key result areas, accounts for over 14 per ... more details on how to participate and to see the full WFC programme, visit this page . #WFCKorea #GCFatWFCKorea ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
The International Development Finance Club and the Green Climate Fund join forces to support Public Development Banks in financing the green transition
... and regional development banks, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest dedicated financer of climate ... during the virtual press conference, Yannick Glemarec, GCF Executive Director, stated: “While climate finance has ... GCF has a portfolio of over US$ 6 billion in projects and programmes across more than 100 countries. It also has a ...
Article > Press release 
Disclosure standards
Timing and mode of disclosure The GCF Information Disclosure Policy prescribes specific ... projects) or 30 days (Category B / I-2 projects) before the GCF or AE Board meeting date, whichever is earlier. No ... information under paragraph 11 of the IDP Project and programme funding proposals 21 days before Board action ...
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Postcard from Katowice: Tuesday, December 4
... on Agriculture. This stream of work started on Monday and GCF's role was recognised in supporting resilient ... . On climate finance, two announcements of relevance to GCF to date: the multilateral development banks (including several GCF partners) announced a commitment to align their ...
Article > Press release 
DCP Webinar - Consultations on the second phase of the Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) Pilot
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) pilot aims to ... adaptation actions, especially at the local level. The GCF EDA was launched as a pilot in June 2016, and it is ... usage, the GCF Secretariat intends to collect feedback, input, and ...
Event > Webinar 
ED address at the International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan
... the People of Pakistan in these difficult times. To date GCF has committed USD 136 million, together with a total ... resilient transportation, and renewable energy systems. GCF has also a pipeline of almost USD 1 billion in Pakistan ... to join existing and planned GCF-supported multi-country programmes such as the ADB multi-country programme for ...
Article > Speech
Strengthening capacities for NDC implementation in Peru improving knowledge management strategy and reporting
... Areas (Profonanpe) plays a crucial role as it is the only GCF Direct Access Entity (DAE) in Peru. Despite ... its GHG and climate resilience portfolio in accordance with GCF methodology. Moreover, Profonanpe recognized that ... assessing the impact of its interventions by incorporating GCF’s Learning-Oriented Real-Time Impact Assessment ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Peru Profonanpe
Scaling the Communal Reserve Co- management Model to Reduce Emissions and Build Resilience of Indigenous People in the Peruvian Amazon
... (CI) and the Peruvian government seek to develop a GCF Funding Proposal (FP) based on the project Concept Note to create a paradigm shifting GCF project (“the Project”) that will scale the communal ... Project’s beneficiaries. Funding is being sought from the GCF to gather baseline data and information to: ensure the ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Peru CI
Scaling up climate financing in Nepal
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Nepal Investment Mega Bank (NIMB) signed a grant ... private capital for climate action in Nepal. It is GCF’s first-ever Readiness and Preparatory Support grant ... in support of Nepal’s national climate priorities. The programme will focus on: Strengthening fiduciary, ...
Article > News update Nepal NIMB 
Enhancing Direct Access
... USD 200 million have been approved for this pilot programme. The objective of this pilot is to enhance country ... and programmes through a dedicated access window for GCF’s Direct Access Entities (DAEs). The EDA pilot is ... programmatic approach. The EDA pilot differs from other GCF access windows because individual sub-projects neither ...
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Vatican and R20 Austrian World Summit: Finance is key to tackling climate crisis
... and an effective functioning of the Green Climate Fund (GCF)." "GCF's mandate is to increase access to finance for ... countries to scale up their climate ambitions," said GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec at the R20 AWS ...
Article > Press release Austria 
Project preparation for enhancing resilience of rural communities by improving water security in Vanuatu
... are particularly vulnerable to such impacts. With GCF support, this project will achieve a paradigm shift ... has initially been submitted as a concept note to the GCF in May 2019 and was approved by the GCF Climate Investment Committee on 3 September 2020. The ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Vanuatu SPC
Local Governments and Climate Change-III (LGCC3)
... Authority (NDA) to lead their engagement with the GCF and thus act as the country’s GCF focal point. The National Committee for Sub-National ... transferred to local governments under the RGC's National Programme for Sub-National Democratic Development (NP-SNDD), ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Cambodia NCDD