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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 
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 
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 ...
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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 
Consultation Sessions on the GCF’s Policy on Project Management Cost
The GCF Board through decision B.36/06, paragraph (d), noted the ... Evaluation Unit’s recommendation regarding the GCF’s Policy on Fees and requested the Secretariat to ... As part of this process, we are pleased to invite GCF’s Accredited Entities (AEs) and National Designated ...
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 
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 
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 ...
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Summary of outcomes of the 25th meeting of the GCF Board
... 25th meeting of the Board (B.25) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) took place from 10 to 12 March 2020. Mr. Nauman Bhatti ... also includes a brief summary of each of the projects and programmes approved by the Board. This document does not ... the meeting Summary of outcomes of the 25th meeting of the GCF Board ...
Document > Summary of outcomes of the meeting of the GCF Board
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 
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 
GCF Write Shop on Blue Co Caribbean
... Heads of Government convened in the Bahamas requested GCF to help the region build a blue economy strategy. Building on this request, GCF is proposing Blue Co, an umbrella project which will lay ... and at scale on the blue economy. Using a coordinated programmatic approach, Blue Co will act as an investment ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Bahamas 
Samoa grants Privileges and Immunities status to GCF
... Nations system. The Executive Director ad interim of the GCF Secretariat, Mr Javier Manzanares said the granting of ... nations have granted Privileges and Immunities status to GCF. Four of these countries belong to the group of Pacific ... Samoa Apia Samoa grants Privileges and Immunities status to GCF ...
Article > Press release Samoa 
Introductory Webinar on GCF Country Programme Guidance
... Climate Fund will host a webinar on the recently published GCF Country Programme Guidance. National Designated Authorities, ... invited to participate in an interactive discussion on how GCF Country Programmes will be actively used to translate ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF and ADB agreement to improve hydromet services in Tajikistan
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an ... development planning,” says Jerry Velasquez, Director of GCF’s Mitigation and Adaptation Division. “Better data ... to benefit from this project with increased resilience. GCF is supporting a number of projects in developing ...
Article > Press release Tajikistan 
GCF introduces Direct Climate Action Platform - DCAP
... platform will be further developed with the feedback from GCF Partners. The Direct Climate Action Platform (DCAP) is a ... to volunteer on climate finance challenges and serve GCF accredited Direct Access Entities to build their ... GCF resources and bring forward high quality projects and programmes. Interested individuals can use DCAP to engage ...
Article > Press release 
Kyrgyzstan sees GCF partnership as key to its future
... Askar Beshimov, said during a meeting with Mr Bamsey at GCF headquarters in Songdo, Korea. “The Kyrgyz ... Sooronbay Jeenbekov has told me that cooperation with GCF is one of the biggest goals in formulating our road map ... the potential of GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme to assist Kyrgyzstan put together its adaptation ...
Article > Press release Kyrgyzstan 
DR Congo signs grant agreement with GCF in Paris
... Nature Conservation, and Sustainable Development, at the GCF stand during the Paris COP talks. The funding will help DR Congo prepare to access investment funding from GCF for mitigation and adaptation projects. DR Congo was ... across the country, and preparation of a country programme as part of the framework for engagement with the ...
Article > Press release Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) 
Pakistan visits GCF, prepares for readiness grant
On a visit to GCF Headquarters last week, the Government of Pakistan ... including those for renewable energy. Explaining GCF’s unique investment framework to the delegation, Ms. ... Pakistan’s plans to advance quickly through the readiness programme. The grant will support their project proposals ...
Article > Press release Pakistan 
GCF Caribbean consultations chart paths to greater resilience
... powerful storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. The GCF consultations, running from 10 to 19 December, will ... in the Caribbean. In addition to supporting mitigation, GCF is scaling up its financing to help countries enhance ... of infrastructure that is risk-informed.” During the GCF confabs, the Fund’s partners – including Accredited ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF finance allocation builds Tuvalu’s resilience
... threats of rising sea levels and destructive cyclones. GCF is sending the first USD 2 million tranche of its USD 36 million contribution to UNDP, a GCF Accredited Entity, to reduce the vulnerability of one of ... we will surely save the world,” he added. Tuvalu Songdo GCF finance allocation builds Tuvalu’s resilience ...
Article > Press release Tuvalu 
GCF webinar on the Readiness Results Management Framework (RRMF)
... newly adopted RRMF which is planned to be used in all new GCF Readiness Proposals and for reporting against existing ... monitor and track in a standardized manner the results of GCF readiness grants, and the ways these grants contribute ... and French Session 1 Session 2 Virtual, 8:00 - 10:00 am KST GCF webinar on the Readiness Results Management Framework ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF hosts knowledge management spring meeting for IFIs
... Spring Meeting that was convened by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on 21-22 April. Representatives from 14 organizations ... outcomes. Led by the facilitators, George Zedginidze, GCF Head of Knowledge and Change Management and Professor ... organisations who joined the 2021 spring meeting, including GCF, are the African Development Bank, Asian Development ...
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