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Where do we stand with NDCs? Enhancing action on climate change in 2020
I would like to congratulate UNFCCC for this timely event on enhancing action on climate change ... raising NDC ambitions and was supposed to culminate at COP 26 this November. However, the Covid-19 pandemic is ...
Article > Speech
GCF Board begins its final meeting for 2016 in Samoa
... that “this time of the year the region usually prepares for the unexpectedness of nature, but we are also conscious ... remaining prepared, and mitigating the risks in the best ways we can and afford.” Samoa Apia GCF Board begins its final meeting for ...
Article > Press release Samoa 
How grass seeds are changing lives in Kenya
... from GCF’s Africa Regional team conducted a project visit, during which she spoke with local partners and ... and witnessed the results firsthand. It was my first visit to Kenya, and while the weather was beautiful and the ... income, and strengthens community resilience. The foresight is striking, as proceeds are reinvested rather ...
Article > Insights Kenya 
GCF/B.05/15 - Draft Travel Policy
Annex II to this document outlines the rules for the funding of travel of Board members, alternate ... recognizes that travellers on official business act in the best interest of the Fund. However, in doing so, travellers ... of the Fund’s administrative costs. Travellers are therefore also responsible for controlling travel expenses and ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.08/30 - Travel Policy
... recognizes that travellers on official business act in the best interest of the Fund. However, in doing so, travellers ... of the Fund’s administrative costs. Travellers are therefore also responsible for controlling travel expenses and adhering to the policies ...
Board document > Action item
Entity Support and Private Sector Mobilization support for Jamaica through MEGJC
... of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is therefore requesting a Readiness Grant to support private sector mobilization for the development of projects/programmes which translate ... selected private sector entities in the region, inform the best strategy for investment at the regional and country ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Jamaica
Alternative Response Options for Mitigation & Adaptation of Coffee Farms (AROMA) Program
... to develop and submit a high-quality Funding Proposal for this global Program that is informed by rigorous analyses, reflects ownership by stakeholders, and best serves the priorities of the four participating ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries
Climate investment planning and mobilization framework
... action. It aims to provide a common reference point for countries and providers of climate finance and capacity ... to identifying, prioritising and mobilising finance for the implementation of the transformational climate ... of climate change projects and programmes with the best financial partner. A Framework consultation draft was ...
Document > Joint publication
Ministry of Environment (formerly Ministry of Natural Resources of Rwanda)
... specifically a public sector ministry, which is responsible for environment, climate change and natural resources ... energy, infrastructure, land, water resources and forestry, in achieving national long-term sustainable ... measures. Accreditation to the GCF is an opportunity for MINIRENA to continue to drive sustainable development ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Rwanda
Readiness Support to Access Finance for the Democratic Republic of Congo (Area 4)
... need to mobilize USD 21 billions of global climate finance for adaptation and mitigation. To better cope with climate ... also start building capacity on climate finance access and best financial instruments available. Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) Readiness Support to Access Finance for the Democratic Republic of Congo (Area 4) ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
GCF/B.23/12/Add.05 - Review of the initial modalities of the Private Sector Facility – Addendum V: PSAG recommendations on mobilization of private sector finance to progress the GCF forestry‐related results areas
... mobilization of private sector finance to progress the GCF forestry‐related results areas. The recommendations are ... by GCF and other entities to identify successful cases/best practice; Request GCF and invite accredited entities, ... develop innovative approaches to engage private sector in forest‐related activities, including all three phases of ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.34/09/Add.03 - Consideration of accreditation proposals – Addendum III: Re-accreditation assessment of RAPL009
... B.24/13, and the recommendation by the Accreditation Panel for re-accreditation of re-accreditation applicant 009 ... of Environment of Rwanda (MOE Rwanda), based in Rwanda, for the second accreditation term. GCF/B.34/09/Add.03 ...
Board document > Action item
Lao PDR connecting climate resilience and green growth
... and Investment, Dr. Kikeo Chanthaboury, during a high-level visit to GCF Headquarters. Accompanied by representatives ... better understand how the Fund works and possible avenues for greater collaboration. The meeting provided an ... a country programme that identifies strategic priorities for engagement with the Fund. Dr. Chanthaboury added that ...
Article > Press release Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
International Financial Institutions Knowledge Management Workshop
... Management, George Zedginidze, is the 2020 coordinator for the International Financial Institutions Knowledge ... World Bank, African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, among others. Over the course of 3 days, participants will share best practices, lessons learned and experiences within their ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF Regional Programming Dialogue with Asia and the Pacific
... Delivery Partners and other GCF partners, to provide a platform for stakeholders to accelerate their engagement with GCF to ... facilitate peer to peer learning on basis of experience and best practices, and to identify and develop climate change ...
Event > Structured dialogue Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF results-based payments: Stepping stone to unlock private finance at scale
... REDD+ ¹ had already existed in climate change negotiations for over a decade. First floated in 2005, the concept – ... the lion’s share of carbon market growth. At COP26 in Glasgow, the UNFCCC further developed key elements of Article 6 of the ...
Article > Insights 
Strategic Frameworks support for Guyana through GGGI
... of potential utility scale renewable energy projects for public-private partnership and GCF funding. To ... would help reduce the cost of power and pave the way for sustainable access to renewable energy. In line with ... assessment and provide recommendations as well as for innovative financing to leverage private sector ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Guyana
Country programming support and sustainable tourism planning for Cabo Verde
... Contribution (NDC). Cabo Verde’s Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development 2017-2021 (PEDS), identifies key ... Cabo Verde has developed a Grand Strategic Plan Options for Sustainable Tourism Development for 2018-2030 (GOPEDS-Tourism 2018-2030), identifying ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cabo Verde
Supporting Yemen’s Low Emissions Development through the preparation of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), while enhancing required capacities and project pipeline in support of reducing emission
... of the proposed project is to ensure enabling conditions for the Government of Yemen and its key actors to effectively implement its priority actions for reducing its GHG emissions in line with the Paris ... The project will achieve this goal based on its transformational logic as follows: IF the project clarifies roles ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Yemen
Enhancing Angola’s Access to Climate Finance for Sustainable Transport and Sustainable Landscape (AFOLU) Sectors
... (INDC, 2015). Angola’s mitigation contribution takes the form of a reduction in GHG emissions through the combined ... total unconditional and conditional contribution is, therefore, a 24% reduction in GHG emissions compared to the BAU ... sectors: (1) energy including transport; (2) agriculture, forestry and other land use; (3) industry; and (4) waste ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Angola
GCF regional workshop for Direct Access Entities in Africa
This regional workshop will provide an opportunity for GCF Direct Access Entities (DAEs) in Africa to advance ... will be organized virtually. It will provide short informative plenary sessions that will identify specific areas ... the workshop and may be scheduled in alternative dates to best suit the availability of the DAEs. 23-24 November 2021 ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... and other GCF partners with the aim of providing a platform for stakeholders to accelerate their engagement with the ... peer-to-peer learning on basis of experience and best practices, and identifying and developing climate ...
Event > Structured dialogue North Macedonia 
Biodiversity and climate change: Convention on Biological Diversity meets with GCF
... Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), visited the GCF headquarters this week to hold discussions ... 2017. She has previously served as Romania’s Minister for the Environment, and has also held senior positions ...
Article > Press release 
GCF welcomes Monaco’s pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
... announcement that it will pledge EUR 3.3 million to GCF for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). A supporter ... become the fourth contributor to pledge financial support for GCF-2, following previous pledge announcements by ... 2023 in Bonn, Germany. For more information about GCF-2, visit here . GCF welcomes Monaco’s pledge for its second ...
Article > News update 
Canada to increase its support to the Green Climate Fund
... Canada’s announcement of a pledge of CAD 450 million for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2) . A contributor ... pledge represents a 50 per cent increase from its pledge for GCF’s first replenishment (GCF-1) . Canada is the ... 2023 in Bonn, Germany. For more information about GCF-2, visit here . Canada to increase its support to the Green ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund welcomes Denmark’s increase in support for climate action
... Denmark’s announcement of a USD 232 million pledge for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Denmark has ... Denmark is the 6th contributor to announce a pledge for GCF-2, joining Czechia, Austria, Germany Monaco, and ... and adaptation projects. For more information about GCF-2, visit here . Green Climate Fund welcomes Denmark’s ...
Article > Press release 
The Republic of Korea commits significant increase in support to GCF
... of Korea’s announcement of a USD 300 million pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was ... a significant increase of 50 per cent from its commitment for GCF’s first replenishment (GCF-1). South Korea’s ... and adaptation projects. For more information about GCF-2, visit here . The Republic of Korea commits significant ...
Article > Press release 
GCF hosts knowledge management spring meeting for IFIs
... Financial Institutions’ (IFIs) Community of Practice for Knowledge Management converged for their 2021 Spring ... findability, reduction in time for design of new projects, best practice collection and contribution, and critical ... a coherent and multidisciplinary approach to ensure the best use of the knowledge of IFIs. The 14 organisations who ...
Article > News update 
GCF Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation
... Lennart Båge and Dr. Paul Oquist as its Co-Chairs for 2018, representing developed and developing countries ... Mongolia with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) FP078 - USD 26 million for the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) ... recording of this Board meeting is available on the GCF website . The next GCF Board meeting, B.20, will take place ...
Article > Press release 
Countries step up ambition: Landmark boost to coffers of the world’s largest climate fund
... conference. A well-resourced Fund is a prerequisite for translating the 2015 Paris Agreement goals into ... Parties in Spain (COP25) on 2-13 December 2019 and at COP26, to be co-hosted by the United Kingdom and Italy in ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established GCF in 2010 to direct climate finance to ...
Article > Press release 