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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

... implementing mitigation activities such as renewable energy projects (solar and biomass). SPREP intends to build upon ... disaster risks as well as ecosystem based adaptation projects and programmes in SIDS. By being accredited to the ... resources towards SIDS-focused adaptation and mitigation projects and programmes, as well as building national ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (Regional)

Inter-American Development Bank

... region. IDB has a successful track record in implementing projects and programmes in clean energy, health-care ... change mitigation and adaptation actions. It has delivered projects and programmes, including the reduction of carbon ... impact of its climate change mitigation and adaptation projects and programmes, paying particular attention to ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International

International Finance Corporation

... US$ 13 billion, with a track record in wind and solar projects globally. Its experiences in leveraging, mobilizing ... blended finance. In addition to investments in climate projects, IFC also provides technical assistance or advisory ... intermediating climate finance to promote private sector projects at scale for both mitigation and adaptation in ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International

Development Bank of Southern Africa

... levels in Africa. DBSA provides sustainable infrastructure project preparation, finance and implementation support in ... efficiency, biodiversity and sustainable land management projects. DBSA in partnership with the national ... contributor to innovative and risk-sharing approaches in projects that contribute towards low-carbon and ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (Regional) South Africa

Japan International Cooperation Agency

... support for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects. JICA's focus areas include energy efficiency, ... states, support climate-related disaster risk reduction projects, and apply innovative technologies to climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, along with training programmes for potential ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International

KCB Bank Kenya Limited

... to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in emerging markets; grow the green bonds market ... the implementation of Mifugo ni Mali (Livestock is Wealth) projects and hydroponic farming; and implement projects involving electronic motorcycles, waste management ...

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

Cities and Villages Development Bank (Jordan)

... by financing their development, service and investment projects and enhance public and private sector partnerships. ... local municipalities by offering loans for development projects (mainly in infrastructure and energy efficiency ... to foster a paradigm shift by evolving toward larger projects with climate mitigation impacts and adaptation ...

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

African Development Bank

... by promoting investment of public and private capital in projects and programmes that aim to reduce poverty and ... external sources, resulting in over 80 climate-resilient projects and almost 90 low-carbon development projects in Africa. AfDB committed to invest US$ 9.6 ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International

DFCC Bank PLC

... role in leveraging private and public sector resources for projects in non-conventional renewable energy - particularly ... grid connected small hydro, wind, and ground mounted solar projects in Sri Lanka. Together with GCF, DFCC Bank intends to finance large-scale green projects that may otherwise not be entirely commercially ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Sri Lanka

Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura, S.A.

... services and financing for infrastructure and energy projects that promote sustainable development in the region. ... DAE. CIFI advises and finances sustainable infrastructure projects in the private sector that focus on the middle ... market in LAC. In the last 22 years, CIFI financed over 200 projects and disbursed USD 2 billion, thus avoiding ...

Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (Regional)

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

Guardians of the shore: GCF and UNEP partner to protect mangroves and coastal ecosystems in Dominica and Mozambique

... of two mangrove conservation and coastal management projects in Dominica and Mozambique. Coastal communities in ... support the development of national mangrove protection projects in the two countries. A total of USD 1.3 million from GCF’s Project Preparation Facility and matching funding of USD ...

Article > News update Dominica Mozambique UNEP

A milestone in climate action: GCF approves USD 1 billion of climate finance for developing countries

... at the 39th Board Meeting clears the way for 17 new climate projects in developing countries, increasing GCF’s portfolio to 270 projects valued at nearly USD 15 billion across ... Approved initiatives include GCF’s first country project in Albania, first-ever project focused on social ...

Article > Press release

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 ...

Article > Story Indonesia WorldBank

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

Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Water Security in South Africa (EbA-Water)

... 10% of the land but provide 50% of the water supply. The project aims to directly improve the security1 of 11 of ... years as well as prolonged multi-year droughts. Climate projections are for a significant drying in the west and south-west, but projections for the eastern escarpment have lower consensus. ...

Document > Approved project preparation funding application South Africa SANBI

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 ...

Article > News update

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

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

Climate and Education Sector Initiative

... a range of analyses to help define the parameters of project activities. These include, education sector ... of all inputs into the full funding proposal package. This project is highly innovative and ambitious, GCF and GPE are ...

Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries SCA

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

Green Climate Fund: USD 1.26 billion for climate action in developing countries

... away on 3 March. The GCF Board endorsed eleven climate projects, committing USD 489.8 million of GCF resources. With co-financing, the eleven projects total USD 1.26 billion. With the new projects approved, GCF’s overall portfolio now stands at ...

Article > Press release

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

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