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GCF’s approach to Locally Led Climate Action: Scaling up support for locally driven solutions
... Action (LLCA) is central to how the Green Climate Fund (GCF) delivers on its mandate to support the most vulnerable. ... implement climate responses grounded in local realities. GCF’s approach to LLCA builds on globally endorsed Principles for Locally Led Adaptation and GCF’s operational experience. GCF’s commitment to LLCA ...
Article > News update 
GCF 38th Board meeting to commence on 5 March with memorial to Daniel Machado da Fonseca
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) mourns the loss of Daniel Machado da Fonseca, GCF Board member and Head of the Climate Action Division, ... Brazil who passed away on 3 March 2024. On behalf of the GCF Board, the Co-Chairs, Milagros De Camps German and Sarah ...
Article > News update 
GCF invests USD 65.8M for Egypt renewable energy project; reaches USD 100M disbursement milestone
... Energy Financing Framework . The project, undertaken with GCF partner EBRD, the European Bank for Reconstruction and ... under this project, which will eventually reach a total GCF investment of USD 154.7 million. It takes GCF’s total disbursements for its project portfolio beyond ...
Article > Press release Egypt 
Acumen Fund formalises relationship with GCF, its partner for East African distributed solar power
... not-for-profit global investment fund, has become the first GCF private sector accredited entity to formalise its relationship with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Acumen Fund has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with GCF, becoming the sixth accredited entity to do so. Its ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Accreditation: Insights from the Project-specific Assessment Approach (PSAA) Pilot Implementation
... Assessment Approach (PSAA ) to Green Climate Fund (GCF) Accreditation was adopted as an update to the GCF Accreditation Framework by decision B.31/06 in March ... the Fund for the implementation of 1 climate change project/programme. As a 3-year pilot, the PSAA began implementation ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF set to approve significant investments in climate action at its 39th Board meeting
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board will convene for its 39th meeting (GCF B.39) on 15 to 18 July 2024 in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. The GCF Board will consider 17 new climate project proposals, ...
Article > News update 
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the development of the GCF’s new ESS – Stage 2: Proposed ESS standards updates
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat announced a Call for Public Inputs for the second stage of the development of the GCF’s ESS on 1 April 2022. The development of the ESS is ... structure and contents. As part of the second stage, the GCF Secretariat is organizing a virtual Stakeholder ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF Board meets to consider new climate finance commitments ahead of crucial COP30 conference
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will hold its 43rd Board meeting (B.43) in Songdo, ... consideration, amounting to USD 1.4 billion in potential GCF funding. The proposed projects include investments to ... as well as consideration of the Secretariat’s work programme and budget. Participants, including observers from ...
Article > News update 
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the development of the GCF’s new ESS – Stage 3: Proposed full draft
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat announced a Call for Public Inputs for the third stage of the development of the GCF’s ESS on 6 October 2022. The full draft is annexed to ... stakeholder consultation. As part of the third stage, the GCF Secretariat is organizing a virtual Stakeholder ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF’s investment into the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) (previously known as Green and Resilience Debt Platform (GRDP))
This document presents funding proposal "FP276: GCF’s investment into the Global Green Bond Initiative ... Côte d'Ivoire Egypt Kenya Namibia Senegal Uganda FP276 GCF’s investment into the Global Green Bond Initiative ...
Document > Approved funding proposal Multiple countries
GCF Regional workshop to help advance climate action in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... for substantial projects for climate action. Hosted by the GCF, with support from the Government of Georgia, the regional workshop aims to provide a platform for GCF partners in the EECA region to increase their ... of funding proposals , as well as the Fund’s Readiness Programme and the Project Preparation Facility . ...
Article > Press release Georgia 
Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western Indian Ocean
... document presents funding proposal "Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western Indian Ocean," as approved by the ... South Africa Tanzania FP122 Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western ...
Document > Approved funding proposal Multiple countries
Gender assessment for FP122: Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western Indian Ocean
This gender assessment for FP122: Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western Indian Ocean seeks to present the ... FP122 Gender assessment for FP122: Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western ...
Document > Gender assessment Multiple countries
Guidance for establishing the mitigation impact potential of GCF funded activities in support of Decision B.33/12
The Governing Instrument for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) outlines that the Fund's purpose is to promote a shift ... the needs of countries most vulnerable to climate impacts. GCF Board Decision B.33/12 further emphasizes this ... principles for demonstrating the impact potential of GCF-funded activities. The decision instructs the GCF ...
Document > Guides
GCF and FAO break record in signing fastest ever project agreement, supporting climate-vulnerable Pakistan farmers
... accelerating climate finance flows, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed an agreement to implement a project by the ... climate resilience of farmers in Pakistan’s Indus Basin. GCF signed the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) to transfer ... yesterday, less than 24 hours after it was approved by the GCF Board. The signing represents the fastest progression ...
Article > Press release Pakistan 
GCF speeds up funding process to help meet urgent need for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed implementation agreements for three climate ... projects immediately after they were approved by the GCF Board during its meeting on 12-14 November. The rapid ... Board approval to legal agreements represents a first for GCF in terms of accelerating the speed of available funding ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
Zimbabwe government has launched the Building Capacity to Advance National Adaptation Planning Process with help from GCF
... country’s first project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a financial mechanism under The United Nations ... Advance National Adaptation Planning Process with help from GCF ...
Article > Article about GCF 
Guardians of the shore: GCF and UNEP partner to protect mangroves and coastal ecosystems in Dominica and Mozambique
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will boost support for global mangrove ... communities. In cooperation with Dominica and Mozambique, GCF and UNEP will support the development of national ...
Article > News update Dominica Mozambique 
Pacific island climate threat requires early action, says regional representative at GCF workshop
... with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme ( SPREP ). A broad-based climate approach is ... which can support this,” he said. Mr Wilson called on GCF to continue its responsive, flexible and tailored ... regional and country-based organisations. SPREP and 21 of GCF’s other direct access Accredited Entities wound up the ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Board’s USD 1 billion for climate projects signals increased climate finance ahead of COP29
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved a slate of innovative climate projects allocating more than USD 1.0 billion of GCF investment and bringing GCF’s portfolio of investments ... working with a national entity, the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP), to support local homegrown climate ...
Article > Press release 
Sri Lankan President meets GCF Executive Director to boost climate action programme
... impacts are already emerging during a recent meeting with GCF Executive Director Howard Bamsey designed to enhance his ... covered Sri Lanka’s development of a strategic country programme for GCF, which will enhance the country’s ability to develop ...
Article > Press release Sri Lanka 
Consultations on Operational Modalities for the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme strategy 2024-2027
The GCF Secretariat is inviting stakeholders for consultation on operational modalities for the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme: strategy 2024-2027 . The purpose of this ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF United Arab Emirates 
27th GCF Board meeting opens: over USD 1 billion in climate finance projects to be considered
The 27th Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting begins today. The five-day, virtual ... countries. If all are approved, this would bring GCF’s current portfolio of allocated climate finance to ... propose and implement future climate initiatives funded by GCF. As with previous GCF Board meetings, it will be ...
Article > Press release 
Call for Public Inputs: Development of the GCF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards - Stage 2: Proposed ESS standards updates
The GCF Secretariat is pleased to invite all interested ... inputs to the second stage of the development of the GCF’s Environmental and Social Safeguards. Inputs are ... subject line "Call for Public Inputs: development of the GCF’s ESS Stage 2" to ESSconsultation@gcfund.org . The ...
Document > Call for input
GCF signs public-private partnership agreements to launch Global Subnational Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has joined forces with Pegasus Capital Advisors and the ... to plug a funding gap for sub-national climate initiatives. GCF announced it has signed funding agreements with both ... agreements follows the approval of this initiative by the GCF Board just three months ago. This reflects GCF’s ...
Article > Press release 
GCF at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings and UN: Climate finance and global financial reforms loom large
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently participated at the World Bank-IMF Spring ... for climate finance. Led by the Executive Director, the GCF delegation attended various events, fora and meetings at ... advancing these agendas. Given its tools (e.g., Readiness Programme , Project Preparation Facility ) and the diverse ...
Article > News update 
Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP276: GCF's investment into the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI)
... and social safeguards (ESS) information about FP276: GCF's investment into the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI). Project and programme funding proposals that have environmental or ... Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP276: GCF's investment into the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) ...
Document > Environmental and Social Safeguards report Multiple countries
GCF-EIF agreement opens way for start of Namibian nature-based climate solution
... of ecosystems to help communities withstand climate change. GCF and EIF have signed a Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) ... change by using an ecosystems-based adaptation approach. GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “This project is emblematic of GCF’s support for nature-based adaptation initiatives. It ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
GCF invests USD 99 million in EBRD Green Cities Facility to reduce urban climate impacts
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) took a major step forward today to help make redesigned ... emissions. The Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) signed by GCF and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ... Euro 87 million of GCF funds to the Green Cities Facility programme. This follows GCF Board approval of the programme ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Executive Director highlights urgency of climate action as Heads of State sign Paris Agreement
... York on the occasion of the Paris Agreement and Earth Day, GCF Executive Director Héla Cheikhrouhou today called for ... countries and the Fund’s partner institutions to bring to GCF funding proposals that enable a shift away from ... by more than 170 countries in New York today. New York GCF Executive Director highlights urgency of climate action ...
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