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GCF side event asks ‘what makes a good project?’
A side event at COP 21 hosted by the Green Climate Fund on 2 December brought together over 500 participants ... within the Latin American and Caribbean energy efficiency green bond programme. The programme will open up the funding ...
Article > Press release 
The global water crisis: A call to action for climate and water initiatives
... and realise SDG 6: clean water and sanitation. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has a crucial role in mobilising investments and ... that positions itself to unlock forthcoming economic growth while safeguarding its scarce and increasingly ...
Article > Insights 
Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (West African Development Bank)
... foreign capital through loans as well as providing funding through equity investments, loans, guarantees, and ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (Regional) Togo
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 ... Board meeting of the world’s largest multilateral climate fund concluded this week by approving 16 projects across 37 ... on GCF’s social media channels. Notes to editors: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated ...
Article > Press release 
Support for Enhanced Accreditation of National Entities and Development of High-Quality Concept Notes (MEX-RS-002)
This proposal supports Mexico to achieve its conditional climate commitments (mitigation reductions: 36% GHG emissions, 70% black carbon), through improved access to climate finance and narrow the existing $126 billion...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Mexico
Strengthening Institutional and Technical Capacity to Support NDC Implementation and Mainstreaming Climate Change into Subnational Development Planning in Mongolia
... its mitigation ambition from 14% to 22.7% reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to business-as-usual ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Mongolia
Mobilizing International Climate Finance and Private Investments for Climate Resilient and Low-Carbon Development in Ecuador
Ecuador relies heavily on concessional international climate finance from development partners to finance its development and climate change objectives. However, the achievement of Ecuador’s NDC targets requires a...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Ecuador
Mobilizing Climate Finance and Private Investments for Low-Carbon Development in Nicaragua
Nicaragua relies on concessional international climate finance from development partners to finance its development and climate change objectives. However, the achievement of Nicaragua’s NDC targets requires a...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Nicaragua
Promoting low-carbon development in Paraguay via low emission strategies and direct access entities accreditation
... sectors that reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and contribute to ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Paraguay
Support NDA's Engagement with Stakeholders, Accreditation of National Entity, and Enhancement of Concept Notes in Jordan
Developed under the leadership of Jordan’s NDA, the Ministry of Environment (MoENV), this Readiness Proposal is designed to further improve the capacity of key national stakeholders to carry out their roles and...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Jordan
Promoting Electric Mobility in Papua New Guinea
... to support planning, programming, and implementation of GCF-funded activities. Output 1.3.1 Relevant stakeholders ... to support planning, programming and implementation of GCF-funded activities. Output 2.2.5 Studies, action plans, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Papua New Guinea
Enhancing Adaptation Actions through the National Adaptation Plan of Vanuatu
Goal: Vanuatu possess the technical skills and supportive frameworks, systems, and adequate financial resources, to design, implement, coordinate, and monitor climate adaptation and resilience enhancing interventions,...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Vanuatu
Catalyzing Low-carbon Investment and Mobilizing Finance for Saint Lucia (CLIMB-SLU)
Saint Lucia faces significant barriers in its transition to a low-carbon, resilient economy, primarily due to limited institutional capacity to incorporate environmental, social, and climate considerations into...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
Annual Results Report 2021
... for the world in 2021, but also a year in which the Green Climate Fund (GCF) continued to make huge strides forward, ... , Thailand , Trinidad , Tobago . Projected portfolio growth In 2021, GCF approved nearly USD 3 billion in new ...
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GCF affirms its commitment to Least Developed Countries
On 19 – 22 November, the Green Climate Fund, in cooperation with the Government of Ethiopia and the ... effects of climate change. Their economic development and growth highly depend on climate-sensitive sectors. LDCs are ...
Article > Press release Ethiopia 
Catalysing climate investments in developing countries in the context of COVID-19
... opportunities are there in developing countries. But the funding is not yet following. GCF is now the world’s ... Readiness resources to assist developing countries design green, climate resilient economic stimulus measures and ... with Jamaica to establish the first Caribbean exchange for green bonds to finance net zero, climate resilient ...
Article > Speech
Financial products
... financial products offered by GCF, including: loans grants equities guarantees results-based payments Financial products ...
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FP115 - Espejo de Tarapacá
... private sector debt and equity investors, which will fund the remaining investment of USD 1.1 billion. This ...
Project > Private sector Chile 
Enhancing Togo’s Direct Access to GCF and Support for the Development of Climate Finance Strategy
... engage with GCF - the world’s largest dedicated fund helping developing countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and enhance their ability to ... such as on employment opportunities, climate financing, green transport, green building standards and in developing ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Togo
ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing climate change resilience of vulnerable smallholders in Central Jamaica
... Note (CN) for the ADAPT Jamaica project was endorsed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Climate Investment Committee (CIC2) in January ... in the project design. The NDA, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), will play a central role in ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Jamaica
Pre-recorded remarks for “COP of Cities”
... by 2050 and Africa maintains the fastest rate of urban growth in the world. 85% per cent of municipalities, mostly ... exacerbate these effects. As the world’s largest climate fund, GCF is mandated to promote a paradigm shift towards ... much-needed private-sector financial flows and create new green markets, GCF uses a four pronged approach. ...
Article > Speech
Innovating agriculture through the power of nature and tech
... cent of gross domestic product (GDP), seeing significant growth in crop production and an expansion in overall land ... "catalyst"), a USD 40 million initiative financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer ...
Article > Story 
Solving Mexico’s water crisis while shaping the future of food
... "catalyst"), a USD 40 million initiative financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer ... with the highest climate mitigation impact and business growth potential in Latin America and West Africa. The ...
Article > Story Mexico 
GCF/B.05/22 - Agreements with the Interim Trustee
... on the Terms and Conditions for the Administration of the Green Climate Fund Trust Fund between the Green Climate Fund and the International Bank for ...
Board document > Action item
FP116 - Carbon Sequestration through Climate Investment in Forests and Rangelands in Kyrgyz Republic (CS-FOR)
... sustainable management of natural resources and green growth investments. This will include introducing integrated ...
Project > Public sector Kyrgyzstan 
Capacity building and accreditation support of Direct Access Entity to private banks for on-lending and/or blending fiduciary functions
... to meet the accreditation standards and requirements of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for on-lending instruments and blending fiduciary ... support planning, programming, and implementation of GCF-funded activities (Outcome 1.3). Conducting a ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia
Financing low emissions, resilient development pathways
... Secretary; Dear Participants and colleagues. On behalf of Green Climate Fund, it is an honour to welcome you today to the 2020 ... focused on the importance of political leadership to green and finance based on global solidarity stimulus ...
Article > Speech
Structured Dialogue with Least Developed Countries
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia ... able to recover from climate stresses and their economic growth is highly dependent on climate-sensitive sectors. The ...
Event > Structured dialogue Ethiopia 
Running dry: Racing against time to secure our water future
... capacity prevent their full and effective use. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recognises the urgent need for a comprehensive, ... Senior Specialist, Division of Mitigation and Adaptation, Green Climate Fund Running dry: Racing against time to ...
Article > Insights 
Invitation for 14th Round of Application for Accreditation as Observer Organization
In line with the Governing Instrument for the Green Climate Fund (the GCF) and the Rules of Procedures of the Board, the ... organizations to the eighteenth meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund, to be held in September 2017. ...
Document > Notification