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The Green Climate Fund and the International Development Finance Club: A strategic alliance to realize the full potential of public development banks in financing the green and climate-resilient transition

... by this partnership for sound climate finance, successful projects and examples of capacity development mechanisms. ...

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Nature-based Solutions for transforming smallholder farming systems that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in South Africa

... agriculture is a vital source of livelihoods. The proposed project will adopt a participatory, action-learning approach ... embed and upscale transformative adaptation approaches. The project Concept Note was initially submitted to the GCF ... Stakeholder Engagement Risk Assessment and Management Plan Project Logframe, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and ...

Document > Approved project preparation funding application South Africa SANBI

Local Governments and Climate Change-III (LGCC3)

... have been leading the implementation of the LGCC-I and II projects since 2011 with technical adaptation support from ... by NCDDS in 2021. With the GCF support, the LGCC-3 project will directly address the barriers and gaps faced by ... which also provides the implementation framework for the project. Cambodia Local Governments and Climate Change-III ...

Document > Approved project preparation funding application Cambodia NCDDSecretariat

Accelerating adoption of climate-resilient agricultural production systems through integrative landscape approach to manage climatic risks (PILAR)

... PPP ‒ equivalent to half of the country’s GDP1. It is projected that the country will continue to face severe ... important river basins in Pampanga, Bicol and Agusan. The project concept note was submitted to GCF in December 2020 ... well as information from ongoing and previously completed projects of Landbank, International Rice Research Institute ...

Document > Approved project preparation funding application Philippines (the) Landbank

Armenia national country programme consultation with GCF marks step towards stronger climate action

... follows the GCF accreditation of the Environmental Project Implementation Unit (EPIU), the first Direct Access ... of Country Programming. GCF has so far invested in three projects in the country, and is supporting two projects under its Readiness Programme. Armenia Yerevan ...

Article > Press release Armenia

GCF key to win the race against climate change: UN Secretary General welcomes GCF Executive Director a.i. in New York

... a total of USD 4.6 billion of climate finance to 93 projects across nearly 100 developing countries, focusing on ... closely working with its UN partners who are delivering 26 projects with the total value of USD 1.7 billion through a range of financial tools. Eighteen of these projects are already being implemented, bringing real change ...

Article > Press release

GCF agreement set to spur Moroccan green growth

... Climate Fund enhanced the ability of public and private project developers to invest in climate action today with ... like CDG Capital to implement GCF-supported climate projects. The bank is a direct access Accredited Entity, ... “catalyse our efforts to mobilise funding towards climate projects in Morocco.” “As a national bank, we look ...

Article > Press release Morocco CDG_Capital

GCF sets the tentative funding proposal schedule for B.22

... Deadline for disclosure of ESS reports for category A projects and I-1 programmes – 28 October 2018* Deadline to ... (TBD) Deadline for disclosure of ESS reports for category B projects and I-2 programmes – 26 January 2019* Publishing ... in English and the local language (if not English) in the project/ programme location. The report/s shall be disclosed ...

Article > Press release

GCF to capitalise on Japan's aid experience with AMA signing

... to approve Accredited Entity-led mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries. Signing the AMA, GCF ... rich experiences JICA has developed in setting up climate projects on the ground in the form of funding proposals to ... we will strengthen our partnership with GCF, make effective projects, and enhance synergies.” The Japanese Government ...

Article > Press release Japan JICA

GCF at the mid-year UN Climate Change Conference

... recent progress into maturity, including the approval of 23 projects worth over USD 1 billion in GCF resources at its ... countries, notably through readiness support , the project preparation facility , and adaptation planning , all ... GCF’s success in increasing the volume and quality of its project portfolio. Adaptation planning support to enhance ...

Article > Press release

GCF Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation

... Board meeting of 2018 concluded today after approving 23 projects, valued together at USD 1,093.5 million of GCF ... The new approvals bring the GCF portfolio to a total of 76 projects and programmes, amounting to USD 3,730.2 million in ... had a highly positive week, approving over USD 1 billion in projects, which is a record amount in a single GCF Board ...

Article > Press release

GCF Readiness funding to advance Viet Nam’s national climate change actions

... will be used to strengthen Viet Nam’s capacity to access project funds from GCF, increase overall coordination of the ... – a GCF Accredited Entity – is already home to a GCF project to increase the resilience of coastal communities to climate change. The five-year USD 29.5 million project was approved in June 2016 to strengthen storm and ...

Article > Press release Viet Nam

GCF completes USD 20 million transfer to drive clean Mongolian energy sector

... in energy efficiency and renewable energy. This five-year project is being implemented by XacBank, one of Mongolia’s ... gender focus, at least half of GCF’s loan support in this project will go towards women-led enterprises. “This project will empower women and reduce emissions,” said ...

Article > Press release Mongolia XacBank

Empowering GCF Direct Access Entities focus of upcoming workshop

... key areas of engagement with the Fund. This includes GCF project concept note and funding proposal development, with ... and competent entities to enhance country ownership of projects and programmes. An important aspect of the ... from different perspectives, such as entities that have GCF projects approved, countries with GCF Readiness Support ...

Article > Press release

NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Afghanistan through FAO

... the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The proposed GCF readiness project will support the country to achieve this objective ... country can take the lead in shaping its pipeline of GCF projects; and developing a clear and inclusive strategic ... for engagement which includes a pipeline of potential projects/programmes aligned with country objectives and the ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Afghanistan FAO

GCF addresses climate farming challenges in expert panel

... mentioned as critical elements to consider in developing projects. Triggers of change towards climate resilient and ... food security currently covers about 18 percent of the GCF project portfolio. Almost three quarters of GCF funding in ... States (SIDS) and African States. Cumulatively, these projects are expected to increase climate resilience of more ...

Article > Press release Canada

New GCF-Government of Mongolia agreement supports country’s Paris Agreement goals

... ensures that more resources will be channeled directly to project beneficiaries.” Mongolia’s updated NDC raises ... one of our most active country partners, with four national projects totaling USD 183.65 million in GCF financing, in addition to three multi-country projects. The granting of Privileges and Immunities is ...

Article > Press release Mongolia

GCF's new e-learning platform to improve capacity building and knowledge sharing

... the necessary knowledge and information to prepare robust project proposals. This is the first in a series of ... Javier Manzanares added: "As GCF seeks to accelerate project approval and implementation following its successful ... to propose high-quality and transformative climate projects. The SAP e-learning course is therefore of critical ...

Article > Press release

NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for DPR Korea through FAO

... to initiate its engagement with the GCF via a GCF Readiness project that aims to address the key barriers, gaps and ... of the country’s first NDC. Activities under the project will focus on developing a package of training and ... adaptation. The overall objective of the proposed readiness project is to strengthen the capacity of the Government of ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)

Green Climate Fund Board approves USD 1 billion for climate action, sets out strategic vision

... GCF during its first replenishment period. A total of 16 projects were given the green light by the Board at the ... of GCF’s total portfolio to USD 7.2 billion. The approved projects and programmes are listed below and more details of ... for developing countries. In particular, a number of the projects we approved will help countries to build their ...

Article > Press release

Supporting the Productive Development Bank in Bolivia to meet GCF accreditation standards

... emission and climate-resilient development programs and projects. The corresponding endeavors and initiatives must ... process, and during 2019, received the Readiness Project for Gap Analysis and Action Plan for accreditation ... that concluded in January 2020. This Readiness Project intends to give continuity and assure compliance of ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Bolivia (Plurinational State of) PDB

Enhancing Montenegro’s capacity to integrate climate change risks into planning

... and risks. The overarching objective of this project is to improve Montenegro’s institutional capacity ... of adaptation finance. The main beneficiaries of the project are the Ministry of Sustainable Development and ... of Interior and their stakeholders will benefit from this project. Montenegro Enhancing Montenegro’s capacity to ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Montenegro UNDP

Improving the capacity of the Fisheries Sector in Saint Lucia to enhance resilience to Climate Change

... sector to be effectively prepared for extreme events. This project will allow Saint Lucia to build its capacity to ... change impacts that are affecting the fisheries sector. The project will lead to an upgrade and improvement in ... solutions for the fisheries sector. The objective of the project is to build the technical and institutional capacity ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia FAO

GCF Readiness resources boost Senegal’s climate capacities

... of GCF’s USD 10 billion portfolio of climate finance projects and programmes . A primary goal of GCF’s ... engage with GCF. GCF has approved 11 climate finance projects in Senegal, financing a total of USD 164.4 million. ... these are multi-country climate action initiatives. These projects demonstrate Senegal’s capacity to access a ...

Article > Story Senegal

Enhancing Uruguay’s technical capacities and pipeline robustness to access GCF funding

... in 2021. This has allowed to develop a country-driven projects pipeline to the GCF with a strong science basis and submit two project concept notes. However, the National Designated ... (PNCC). Also, gaps in the robustness of the baseline of projects in Uruguay’s pipeline to GCF have been detected, ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Uruguay CND

Laying the foundations for increased climate adaptation and mitigation in Eswatini’s Agricultural Sector

... mitigation along agricultural value chains, this readiness project will: i) support strengthening of Functional ... v) develop Eswatini’s Baselines for MoA/COSPE/FAO GCF SAP project and any other future GCF proposals as well as GEF/Adaptation Fund. The main Beneficiaries of this project are NDA, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Eswatini FAO

Support to Direct Access Entity in Cambodia to meet accreditation conditions

... and procedures and (iii) developing an initial pipeline of project proposals for NCDDS. It is organized around two GCF ... quality pipeline for GCF. The main beneficiaries of the project will be NCDDS staff, with indirect benefits for ... to partner with NCDDS for implementation of climate change projects at the sub-national level. Cambodia Support to ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia NCDDSecretariat

GCF’s second replenishment continues with first consultation meeting

... funds in the world in terms of programming large-scale projects (USD 250 million and more). Among our main ... is to explore new ways of programming for smaller scale projects so that we can rapidly deliver climate finance for all types of projects.” During the successful two-day meeting, ...

Article > News update

GCF Board meeting to be held next week

... of the United States, as well as the first of 2023. Seven project funding proposals will be put to the Board for approval. These include projects in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, ... as renewable energy and climate resilient infrastructure projects spanning multiple countries. In all, over USD 587 ...

Article > News update

Strengthening the NDA of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela through the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Program

... design, approval, and implementation of climate change projects and programmes. Thus, the main objectives of this ... GCF accreditation standards, developing a portfolio of projects, effectively implementing GCF-funded activities, ... of interested parties in the programming and design of projects financed by the GCF, considering the inclusion of ...

Document > Approved readiness proposal Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) UNDP

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