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33rd meeting of GCF Board to take place in person in Republic of Korea on 17-20 July

... for discussion include financing approaches for forests, Project Preparation Facility, Readiness Programme, approach ... The four funding proposals under consideration include projects in Benin and Gambia, as well as two multi-country projects including countries in Latin America and the ...

Article > News update

GCF Digital Proposal Submission system goes live

... and funding proposals for both Simplified Approval Process projects (SAP) and the Standard Proposal Approval Projects (PAP) from Accredited Entities (AEs) and National ... to digitise the way AEs and NDAs upload concept notes and project proposals – in as little as 15 minutes with the ...

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Enhancing Jamaica’s Capacity to Access Climate Finance

... will address the following gaps : Lack of a comprehensive project management system compliant with GCF in particular the project development module treating with the writing of ... which will align with the GCF requirement for ranking projects based on risks and monitoring thereafter. The JSIF ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Jamaica JSIF

Annex to GCF sectoral guides: Climate-resilient infrastructure

... pioneering pathways to drive impactful climate resilience projects tailored to the unique needs of regions and ... Applying the proposed Key Principles will enable project promoters to base projects on the infrastructure paradigm from the point of ...

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Gender

Overview The impacts of climate change affect women and men differently. Women are the hardest hit by dramatic shifts in climatic conditions. Women’s mortality from climate-related disasters is higher than that of men...

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GCF and AfDB partner to increase renewable power in Zambia

... energy sources by financing 100 MW renewable energy projects, primarily small-scale solar projects. Technical assistance will also be provided for the ... capacity of domestic financial institutions to finance such projects. GCF and AfDB today signed the Funded Activity ...

Article > Press release Zambia AfDB

GCF strengthens partnership with Inter-American Development Bank

... for all GCF Accredited Entities to implement GCF-approved projects. IDB sought GCF accreditation, approved in July 2015, to enhance the impact of its climate change projects in the region, with a focus on bolstering ... 2012 to 2016, the IDB financed over USD 10 billion in projects related to climate change. Accredited Entities are ...

Article > Press release IDB

GCF enhances Asian coverage by bolstering ties with ADB

... GCF Accredited Entities in order to implement GCF-approved projects. ADB was accredited to GCF in March 2015. “The ... with the GCF, we will build a robust pipeline of climate projects that support the development and climate objectives ... Entities, which propose and implement GCF-approved climate projects, in March 2015. Acting GCF General Counsel Raul ...

Article > Press release ADB

GCF supports Indonesia's energy transition with de-risking geothermal development

... MW to 900 MW of additional geothermal capacity. The full project facility will mobilise USD 760 million to support ... consisting of a senior concessional loan for public sector projects, a reimbursable grant for private sector projects, and a grant for technical assistance. A key ...

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GCF and DBSA partnership to boost climate investments in the Southern Africa region

... market barriers and accelerate investments into climate projects. The Southern Africa region is exceptionally ... to de-risk and increase the bankability of climate projects in order to crowd-in significant investments from commercial banks and projects sponsors. CFF will be the first-of-its-kind climate ...

Article > Press release Multiple countries DBSA

CAF becomes first multi-lateral development bank to sign agreement with GCF

... partner on low-emissions and climate-resilient development projects in Latin America. The agreement was signed by Luis ... better address country needs in the region, and develop a project pipeline for low-emissions, climate-resilient ... capacity to invest in low-emissions and climate-resilience project opportunities across Latin America. It is a ...

Article > Press release CAF

Developing a climate resilient health system in The Bahamas

This readiness project is very timely, as the COVID-19 pandemic comes on ... climate change and health issues, Therefore, this readiness project is designed to build upon and strengthen national ... This will enable the partners involved in this readiness project to advise the government of other viable options. ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Bahamas CCCCC

Great Green Wall in the Spotlight at COP

... Africa, were reinforced at COP26. As a funder of several projects in the Sahel region that contribute to the Great ... both events, Yannick Glemarec outlined how GCF support for projects in Sahelian countries will reinforce resilience and ... GCF and IFAD signed an agreement on November 8 for a project that was recently approved by the GCF Board. The ...

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Mitigation

The challenge Global emissions must be cut by 45 per cent by 2030 from 2010 levels if we are to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5ºC. However, the current energy generation and end-use...

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GCF and World Bank partner to boost cookstove market in Bangladesh

... (FAA), which guide the implementation of approved GCF projects, marks a key milestone for the Global Clean ... gas emissions and improve people’s health, while this project shows how the private sector can deliver public ... Director, World Bank Bangladesh and Bhutan, said “the project is significant as it highlights the urgency to shift ...

Article > Press release Bangladesh IDCOL

Africa Finance Corporation

... and wind), sustainable transport and low-emissions projects, by employing equity and loans. Leveraging its ... such as loans, equity and guarantees, to implement projects that address the region’s infrastructural gaps ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International

Agency for Agricultural Development of Morocco

... a comprehensive portfolio of climate change related projects and programmes worth approximately US$ 33 million, ... and multilateral organizations. It has implemented projects and programmes in land protection and agricultural ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Morocco

Climate Resilience of the Water Sector in The Bahamas

... and is likely to become increasingly so. Climate change projections for The Bahamas such as increasing temperatures, ... groundwater supplies. With GCF support, the proposed project will bring significant benefits to the people of The ...

Document > Approved project preparation funding application Bahamas CDB

UNDP head welcomes flow of GCF funds to the Maldives

... from the current transfer of GCF funds to an adaptation project run by the UNDP. While surrounded by water, many ... of drinking water. GCF’s disbursement of funds to this project will bolster an integrated water supply system based ... to provide a low-cost supply to vulnerable households. The project will also provide an uninterrupted supply of water ...

Article > Press release Maldives UNDP

GCF disburses finance to support Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon

... Climate Fund has begun disbursing resources to the first project it approved in Peru’s Amazon, providing dual ... the direct access Accredited Entity running the five-year project. Following approval by the GCF Board in November ... a half with the indigenous communities participating in the project, as well as with their local, regional and national ...

Article > Press release Peru Profonanpe

GCF speeds up funding process to help meet urgent need for climate action

... signed implementation agreements for three climate finance projects immediately after they were approved by the GCF ... of the Funded Activity Agreements (FAAs) for the three projects – supporting climate resilience in Nepal and ... of operations, GCF has halved the time it takes to advance projects from approval to disbursement,” said Mr Glemarec. ...

Article > Press release Multiple countries FAO

Strengthening Côte d’Ivoire’s Capacity and Ownership to Access Climate Finance for GCF Country Programme Implementation

... a strong engagement with the GCF. Four multi-country projects (FP151, FP152, FP095 and FP092) have been approved ... (SAP015). The country has also got approved three readiness projects including a NAP proposal. However, many challenges ... highlighted by the implementation of the first readiness project. A NDC Partnership Plan and a Country Programme have ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Côte d'Ivoire FIRCA

FP058 - Responding to the increasing risk of drought: building gender-responsive resilience of the most vulnerable communities

... risks of drought and other climate impacts. Ethiopia is projected to experience drought conditions worsened by ... be women, with 30% of households being female-headed. The project has an estimated lifespan of 5 years. FP058 Ethiopia ...

Project > Public sector Ethiopia MoFEC

FP145 - RELIVE – REsilient LIVElihoods of vulnerable smallholder farmers in the Mayan landscapes and the Dry Corridor of Guatemala

... to significant economic losses in the country. This project aims to bolster the resilience of the most ... and early warning of risks, to stakeholders. Moreover, the project aims to restore 13 thousand hectares of watershed ...

Project > Public sector Guatemala FAO

FP208 - Enhanced climate resilience in the Trois-Rivières region of Haiti through Integrated Flood Management

... at risk. Targeting the Trois-Rivières (TR) region, this project will enhance the resilience of communities by ... governance frameworks. Through these interventions, the project is expected to reduce the number of households ...

Project > Public sector Haiti UNDP

SAP017 - Climate proofing food production investments in Imbo and Moso basins in the Republic of Burundi

... decades and reduce long-term growth by 2.4% per year. The project's main objective is to build farmers' resilience to ... practices to conserve soil and water resources. The project will reach 573,540 beneficiaries, and ...

Project > Public sector Burundi IFAD

SAP025 - Adaptation of agricultural production systems in Coastal Areas of Northwest Guinea-Bissau

... coastal protection and a biodiverse habitat. This project aims to enhance the climate resilience of ... agricultural value chains with microenterprises. The project is expected to benefit more than 200,000 vulnerable ...

Project > Public sector Guinea-Bissau OSS

SAP028 - Women-Adapt: Enhancing the climate change adaptive capacity of smallholder farmer communities in the Poro Region, focusing on vulnerable women and youth

... focusing on women and youth Farmer Organizations. The project is based on tried and tested climate-risk management ... leadership, and participation in all its activities. The project is designed to synergise with the Inclusive Green ...

Project > Public sector Côte d'Ivoire WFP

JS Bank Limited (Pakistan)

... headquartered in Pakistan, which provides microfinance, project finance and commercial banking and services to ... the country. With its expertise and experience in financing projects in the abovementioned sectors, the applicant ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Pakistan

GCF joins European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to bolster Moroccan adaptation

... in the USD 243.1 million Saïss Water Conservation Project . This joint investment, which includes financing ... in Bonn to discuss how to progress cooperation on this project. Morocco Bonn GCF joins European Bank for ...

Article > Press release Morocco EBRD

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