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GCF signs off on project to improve climate-resilient agriculture in Namibia
... Investment Fund (EIF) marks the last stage of approval before GCF resources are disbursed to begin climate finance ... of the FAA marked another step in the Fund’s ongoing efforts to drive country ownership and access of the Fund’s ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
Co-Chairs' expectations for the 15th meeting of the GCF Board
... to hold an additional meeting in 2016 because the first formal meeting of the year, B.12, did not consider funding ... on addressing policy gaps,” said McDonald. “Therefore, B.15 is first and foremost about funding proposals.” There are nine ...
Article > Press release 
GCF hosts first regional workshop for Latin America
The Green Climate Fund hosted its first regional workshop for Latin American countries to advance the region’s push ... countries’ engagement with GCF and providing a platform to exchange knowledge among different stakeholders ... Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) one-day regional forum of CTCN’s national designated entities in Latin ...
Article > Press release Honduras 
Growing water awareness in tackling climate challenge
... considering ways to reduce emissions and prepare countries for the future onset of climate change. “Climate ... managed well, water provides solutions to climate action. For instance, many efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions depend on reliable ...
Article > Press release Hungary 
Luxembourg and GCF meet to discuss climate finance mobilization
... of the Paris Agreement.” “It is always helpful to reinforce our relationship with Luxembourg, which has been such ... now well positioned to mobilise resources to achieve transformational change.” Luxembourg Marrakech Luxembourg and ...
Article > Press release Luxembourg 
GCF country dialogue focuses on strengthening country support
... (NDAs) and focal points to discuss strengthening support for country ownership and engagement. The informal meeting in the margins of COP 22 was chaired by GCF ... and Zaheer Fakir (South Africa) and provided an opportunity for developing countries to submit feedback and ideas to the ...
Article > Press release 
UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization formalizes readiness support partnership with GCF
... change by providing technical guidance, data and tools for improved decision making and the implementation of ... adaptive measures. "This partnership will allow us to move forward and support countries to effectively use climate finance to truly transform the agricultural sectors. Investing in sustainable ...
Article > Press release 
The Green Climate Fund hosts its first Annual Meeting with the Thematic Bodies of the UNFCCC in Marrakech
... first annual meeting with the thematic bodies of the UNFCCC during the 22nd session of the Conference of the ... 2016. The meeting was attended by the Co-Chairs of the UNFCCC thematic bodies, including the Adaptation Committee, ... of the initiatives approved by the Board as part of its efforts to enhance the relationship and collaboration of GCF ...
Article > Press release 
Acumen and GCF sign agreement to implement its first approved project proposal, bringing household solar energy to East Africa
... to drive access to off-grid solar power in East Africa for low income consumers. The project proposes to provide ... at a later stage, not only meeting the objectives of the UNFCCC but also serving SE4ALL (Sustainable Energy For All) objectives under the Sustainable Development Goals ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
USD 200 million pilot of additional modalities to enhance direct access under GCF
... climate change projects and programmes. The pilot phase for additional modalities to Enhance Direct Access will provide an initial allocation of USD 200 million for around 10 pilots, including at least four to be ... to request readiness resources in their pilot proposals for a range of activities, such as initiating a consultation ...
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Expanding GCF’s reach in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
On the sidelines of the Eighth Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference in Batumi, Georgia, ... Fund could be channeled to help develop country programmes for GCF backing. The meeting was opened by Georgia’s First ... serves on the GCF Board and is the GCF focal point for Georgia. In his remarks, he highlighted the need for ...
Article > Press release Georgia 
Board prepares to consider eight new public sector project proposals as GCF pipeline grows
... later this month. The proposals amount to a total request for investment of USD 208 million from the Fund. They will ... has now reached 41 proposals totalling funding requests for USD 2.4 billion, with a total project value of USD 6.6 ...
Article > Press release 
World Meteorological Organization first UN agency to formalize relationship with GCF
... and climate, has become the first UN specialized agency to formalize its relationship with the Green Climate Fund ... with GCF, the WMO can now receive financial resources for climate action programmes and projects. This development represents an important milestone for both GCF and the UN system, signaling the role of the ...
Article > Press release 
GCF readiness week to focus on accelerating countries’ direct access to the Fund’s resources
... to country partners in developing projects and programmes for consideration by the GCF Board will be the focus of a ... and regional entities that the GCF Board has accredited for direct access and National Designated Authorities and ... will come just days after the high-level signing ceremony for the Paris Agreement on 22 April in New York, ...
Article > Press release 
Head of GCF addresses Asia-Pacific leaders: ‘Climate change action is an enabler of the SDGs’
... region with the work of GCF to support opportunities for low-emission, climate-resilient development in their ... by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the meeting ...
Article > Press release 
France and Canada convert their pledges into usable resources for GCF
... to rapidly convert their pledges into signed agreements, for the remaining share of the USD 10 billion funds to be ... continues to invite potential public contributors to come forward and pledge additional resources to the Fund. GCF is ... key operating entity under the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC. It is fully operational and has started to support ...
Article > Press release Canada France 
DR Congo signs grant agreement with GCF in Paris
... with the Green Climate Fund, providing USD 300,000 for capacity building in the African State. The agreement ... help DR Congo prepare to access investment funding from GCF for mitigation and adaptation projects. DR Congo was ranked ... preparation of a country programme as part of the framework for engagement with the Fund. The contract was signed by ...
Article > Press release Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) 
Guyana signs grant agreement with GCF in Paris
... to help the country build capacity to access GCF funding for its priority projects in the future. The grant agreement ... ground in the Caribbean. The Fund provides early support for readiness and preparatory activities to enhance country ...
Article > Press release Guyana 
Norway to double its contribution to GCF
... that GCF can finance verified emissions reductions in deforestation and forest degradation. Speaking at the Paris climate ... the importance of climate finance and Norway’s support for the Fund. "The Green Climate Fund is now ready for ...
Article > Press release Norway 
Viet Nam pledges $1 million to GCF at COP 21
... their commitments and at the same time provide assistance for capacity building to developing countries in order to ... successfully. Viet Nam would nevertheless step up its efforts as well, he said. “Greater efforts will be taken to fulfil our obligations under the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol. Viet Nam accordingly will ...
Article > Press release Viet Nam 
COP 21: GCF Talk at Six
... and is represented by a high-level delegation. GCF has an information stand at COP 21, in the Blue Zone (Hall 3) of the conference venue. We are there every day providing information about the Fund. Every evening at 18.00h we host ... GCF’s activities at COP 21 are being posted on the GCF website and Twitter (@GCF_News). Come by and see us at the GCF ...
Article > Press release 
Paris pledges €1 million to GCF
... de Ville (City Hall). Paris is currently hosting the UNFCCC climate conference (COP 21). Over 40 countries have ... in pledging to the Fund, Mayor Hidalgo stressed the need for climate action at both the local and global levels. ... supporting sustainable cities is an investment priority for the Fund, both to improve their resilience and reduce ...
Article > Press release France 
Zambia Finance Minister signs grant agreement during Livingstone Board meeting
... agreement with the Fund to accelerate its preparations for climate financing. Alexander Chikwanda, Zambian Minister ... Director, Héla Cheikhrouhou, to sign a grant agreement for USD 300,000 in advance of a formal dinner hosted by the ... in Africa,” he said. Each country that is party to the UNFCCC has been invited to submit an INDC ahead of the Paris ...
Article > Press release Zambia 
GCF agreement with FAO helps climate proof agriculture in Latin America
Efforts to enhance Latin American farmers’ climate ... Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) on Saturday opens the way for the transfer of USD 25.1 million in GCF funds to the Poverty, Reforestation, Energy and Climate Change Project (PROEZA) in ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Global Programming Conference 2019
... Next GCF’s Global Programming Conference served as a platform for high level-dialogue on country and entity programming ... plans with GCF. The Conference provided an opportunity for developing countries to discuss the demand for GCF ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
Forests: A cause of climate concern, and hope
... Peru Rwanda Viet Nam FP001 FP011 FP013 FP019 FP022 FP026 FP048 FP050 FP062 FP073 FP076 Forests: A cause of climate concern, and hope ...
Article > Story Multiple countries FP001 
Fourteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.14)
... the Co-Chairs, including updates on the revised work plan for 2016 and the Co-Chairs’ consultations Report on the ... to guidance from the Conference of the Parties: Support for facilitating access to environmentally sound ... accreditation proposals Accreditation review of applicant 026 Status of accreditation master agreements Status of the ...
Event > Board meeting 
Micro, Small, and Medium sized Enterprises Pilot Programme
... (MSME) Pilot Programme, GCF aims to provide financing for MSMEs at all stages of growth. The GCF Board allocated up to USD 200 million for the Programme. The GCF Secretariat will seek to allocate at least USD 100 million for developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to ...
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GCF Global NDA Conference 2018
... on 8-9 and 12 October, alongside the Private Investment for Climate Conference on 10-11 October in Incheon, South ... discuss climate investment opportunities — all in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare ... for Climate Conference, please refer to the conference website . 1 / 100 Previous Next #2018NDAconference Republic of ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF to explore how to extend REDD+ coverage at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will search for ways to expand the Fund’s use of climate finance to protect and restore forests during the Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019 which ... under the REDD+ financing umbrella. REDD+ refers to the UNFCCC-based accounting and funding mechanism that supports ...
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