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Message from GCF on the COVID-19 pandemic
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) joins the global community in expressing its deep ... pandemic is more devastating than any in living memory, and GCF has not been spared. To date, three GCF staff members and one colleague from a partner ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF accredits Macquarie to develop partnership in climate investments
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has further advanced its ability to address climate ... Alternative Assets Management Limited (MAAML) allows GCF to draw on the investment experience and capabilities of ... of Macquarie, can now propose climate projects to GCF that would access the Fund’s financial reserves. Tony ...
Article > Press release MAAML 
GCF Readiness resources boost Senegal’s climate capacities
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is helping Senegal build its ability to tackle climate ... Readiness funding. This is a special type of support GCF provides to developing counties in the form of grants ... USD 10 billion portfolio of climate finance projects and programmes . A primary goal of GCF’s Readiness support is ...
Article > Story Senegal 
GCF Technical Workshop on REDD+ Results-Based Payments
Following the GCF Board's request at its thirty-fifth meeting to prepare a ... were conducted through the circulation of a proposal to GCF's Board representatives, national designated authorities ... Secretariat, which integrated lessons learnt from the pilot programme and a compilation of views obtained from written ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2019
The GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference ("GPIC") is a ... action in developing countries The second edition of the GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference took place ... leading to a zero-carbon and climate-resilient future. GCF and other actors in the climate finance space need to ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF sets funding proposal schedule for B.21 [Updated]
... members decide on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. The 21st GCF Board meeting will be held from 17-20 October 2018, and ... – 22 June 2018 Deadline to submit funding proposals to GCF (public sector) – 25 June 2018 Deadline to submit ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and WMO agree to strengthen science in climate response
... Organization (WMO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed an agreement to leverage WMO expertise in ... weather, climate and water to increase the effectiveness of GCF-financed activities. Under a new Memorandum of ... data, resulting in quality project proposals and country programmes that clearly contribute to low-emission and ...
Article > Press release WMO 
GCF publishes the tentative funding proposal schedule for B.26
... members decide on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. As the GCF moves into its first replenishment period, it is ... a view to accelerate the implementation of projects and programmes upon approval. To facilitate this, work typically ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2020
The third annual GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference (GPIC) ... Climate Change Conference (COP 26). Investors at the third GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference flagged the ... Economics Moderator: Yannick Glemarec, Executive Director, GCF Day 1, Session 2: Aligning investor portfolios with ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF Structured Dialogue focus turns to Asia
... national climate priorities. Dialogue participants include GCF National Designated Authorities ( NDAs ) and Focal ... regional ambition to tackle climate change evident during GCF's first Structured Dialogue with Asia held in Bali ... to carry out adaptation planning under the Fund's readiness programme to make their countries more climate resilient. ...
Article > Press release Viet Nam 
Nomination letter template for application for accreditation to GCF
The content of this section will soon be revised The GCF Board adopted the revised Accreditation Framework and ... letter template for application for accreditation to GCF ...
Document > Template
GCF sets the tentative funding proposal schedule for B.22
... members decide on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. The 22nd GCF Board meeting will tentatively be held on 26-28 February ... disclosure of ESS reports for category A projects and I-1 programmes – 28 October 2018* Deadline to submit funding ...
Article > Press release 
UNDP head welcomes flow of GCF funds to the Maldives
Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator, said the Maldives will benefit from the current transfer of GCF funds to an adaptation project run by the UNDP. While ... rising sea levels have led to a dearth of drinking water. GCF’s disbursement of funds to this project will bolster ...
Article > Press release Maldives UNDP 
GCF and Bancóldex meet to reinforce collaboration for climate action
... is a candidate for accreditation to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the two organisations discussed the accreditation process. ‘GCF is committed to supporting Colombia and other Latin ... for adaptation and mitigation.’ ‘Our collaboration with GCF signals Bancóldex's strong commitment to sustainable ...
Article > News update 
Workshop: GCF supporting direct access entities
... and social safeguards (ESS) and gender policy at GCF headquarters in Songdo. The training is being offered ... through the Fund’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme to all nine entities that the Board has accredited ... operations with the Fund. Recipient countries can access GCF resources through direct access entities they propose ...
Article > Press release Acumen 
GCF upgrades climate support for vulnerable Pacific nations
... by strengthening its ties with the Pacific Community (SPC). GCF today signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) ... provide the legal framework for funding climate projects. GCF Deputy Executive Director Javier Manzanares said GCF is paying particular attention to supporting the ...
Article > Press release SPC 
GCF and AfDB partner to increase renewable power in Zambia
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are working ... domestic financial institutions to finance such projects. GCF and AfDB today signed the Funded Activity Agreement ... the necessary legal arrangements for the commitment of GCF’s funds. The total financing requirement for the ...
Article > Press release Zambia AfDB 
Brussels Capital Region pledges €500,000 to GCF
... new and additional funding,” she said when visiting the GCF stand on the occasion of the 21st Conference of the ... Paris. Paris Brussels Capital Region pledges €500,000 to GCF ...
Article > Press release 
President of Senegal calls for adequate resources for GCF
... over the coming ten years. The President later met with GCF’s Executive Director, Héla Cheikhrouhou, at the ... His full statement can be watched here (in French). The GCF stand is located in Hall 3 of the Blue Zone at COP21. ... Paris President of Senegal calls for adequate resources for GCF ...
Article > Press release Senegal 
GCF publishes first funding proposals for Board consideration
... next month. The fact sheet below presents an overview of GCF’s early portfolio development. Since July 2015, the ... a total of 37 initial funding proposals for projects and programmes from public and private sector entities, eight of which have been submitted to the GCF Board for its consideration. The proposals cover a range ...
Article > Press release 
Luxembourg and GCF meet to discuss climate finance mobilization
... the Fund’s progress over the past year, as well as GCF’s role in unlocking international climate finance ... other governments to make a significant contribution to GCF in order to guarantee the successful implementation of ... strong supporter of the Fund”, stated Mr. Manzanares. “GCF has made great strides over the past year in developing ...
Article > Press release Luxembourg 
GCF’s PPMS Readiness Report Module Webinar
The GCF Secretariat has been expanding the portfolio performance ... processes for both funded activities and the Readiness Programme since its official launch in January 2021. In ... was launched in October 2022. During this webinar, the GCF Secretariat will introduce the newly developed report ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF launches global network of climate change expertise
... organisations to deliver climate knowledge in support of GCF’s activities. The CoP will play a crucial role in driving transformative actions in support of GCF’s mandate. In creating this network, GCF is leveraging ... thematic areas have been selected to be eligible for the programme. The participating organisations represent a wide ...
Article > Press release 
Javier Manzanares appointed as GCF Deputy Executive Director
... half of 2016. Announcing the appointment, Howard Bamsey, GCF Executive Director stated, 'I am delighted that Javier ... to this position, and to have the opportunity to strengthen GCF's contribution to global efforts on climate change. ... to implementing our portfolio of impactful projects and programmes, GCF needs to be efficient and effective so we ...
Article > Press release 
GCF expands private sector reach with IFC agreement
... Master Agreements (AMAs) is a prerequisite for GCF Accredited Entities like IFC to implement GCF-supported climate projects. “Climate change is a ... sector resources to scale up climate-smart investments.” GCF Executive Director Howard Bamsey said engaging the ...
Article > Press release IFC 
GCF hosts first regional workshop for Latin America
... focused on accelerating countries’ engagement with GCF and providing a platform to exchange knowledge among ... projects. Sessions provided guidance on how to access the GCF and the support modalities available to build and ... shared their experiences in developing project and programme proposals at the national and regional levels ...
Article > Press release Honduras 
France and Canada convert their pledges into usable resources for GCF
... and livelihoods of their people.” With this development, GCF has reached approximately USD 6.5 billion equivalent in ... 40 countries, regions, and cities have made pledges to GCF. The Fund encourages all contributors to rapidly convert ... share of the USD 10 billion funds to be committed. GCF continues to invite potential public contributors to ...
Article > Press release Canada France 
GCF launches new website ahead of Board meeting
... phones and tablets, to offer streamlined access to the GCF website on the go. “The new GCF website is more than just a redesign — it presents a ... new way to learn about the Fund and engage with us,” said GCF Executive Director Héla Cheikhrouhou. “As ...
Article > Press release 
Agreement heralds closer GCF-China ties
... civilization and improving environmental quality.” GCF General Counsel Rutger de Witt Wijnen said the Fund is ... The signing marks the 20th endorsement through AMAs of GCF’s Accredited Entities. Accredited Entities are key to GCF’s climate finance work as they bring forward funding ...
Article > Press release China FECO 
FP039 - GCF-EBRD Egypt Renewable Energy Financing Framework
... The first is a comprehensive technical assistance programme to enhance renewable energy integration, policies, ... totalling USD 1 billion. This will be done by blending GCF and EBRD financing to leverage debt financing from ... debt. The Framework will use debt financing from EBRD and GCF of up to USD 500 million, including up to USD 150 ...
Project > Private sector Egypt EBRD 