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Green Climate Fund Board begins 23rd meeting today
... mitigation and adaptation funding proposals, totalling USD 266.9 million in GCF funding, as well as policy decisions to ... to become direct access Accredited Entities, which allow for finances to be channelled directly to developing ... its first replenishment, with a pledging conference planned for later this year. The Board will consider a report on the ...
Article > Press release 
Canada announces contribution to Green Climate Fund
... This reflects Canada’s strong interest in promoting transformative climate outcomes in developing countries. The announcement reflects global support for the Fund to help developing countries raise and realise ... building activities (known as readiness support) helping 126 developing countries identify and address their most ...
Article > Press release Canada 
GCF addresses climate farming challenges in expert panel
... inputs and recommendations from experts on the key areas for interventions for climate impacts, successful implementation approaches at ... resilient agricultural practices and climate information were mentioned as critical elements to consider in ...
Article > Press release Canada 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference paves the way for more climate finance from the private sector
... the Republic of Korea. The three-day Private Investment for Climate Conference is designed to act as an ideas ... decision to hold this second annual private sector-focused forum reflects the Fund’s recognition that investments by ... The conference offers a unique opportunity to chart ways for institutional investors, including sovereign wealth ...
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Agreement with Spanish global investor strengthens GCF’s private sector pull
... an agreement on Wednesday which lays the legal groundwork for GCF to injects its own catalytic input of public funds ... strengthened ties with COFIDES reflects GCF’s ongoing efforts to complement its support for public and private sector funding in developing ...
Article > Press release 
Last GCF Board meeting of 2019 begins today
... opens today to consider expanding the Fund’s support for climate action beyond the 99 developing countries ... financial reserves by providing USD 9.78 billion equivalent for the next four years. To date, GCF has committed USD 5.2 ... at the 24th Board meeting or check out the live stream for immediate updates. You can follow us on Twitter ...
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GCF's new e-learning platform to improve capacity building and knowledge sharing
... resources – a module on developing GCF funding proposals for the Simplified Approval Process (SAP). The SAP course is primarily designed for GCF's Accredited Entities, National Designated ... Authorities and Focal Points. It provides detailed information on the key elements required for SAP funding ...
Article > Press release 
Pledging Conference for GCF's First Replenishment
... urgency of addressing climate change took an historic step forward with 27 countries pledging to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF) by USD 9.78 billion equivalent for the next four years. The resources will help developing ... #ClimateAction France Paris, France Pledging Conference for GCF's First Replenishment ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF France 
Message from GCF on the COVID-19 pandemic
... joins the global community in expressing its deep concern for the wellbeing of individuals and their families who have ... colleague from a partner organisation have tested positive for COVID-19. The extended GCF family is greatly affected by this situation. Our primary concern, of course, is for the health and welfare of the concerned individuals, ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the) 
Bolstering the resilience of poor, climate-vulnerable communities
... as possible to get the project up and running in time for the new flood season, which runs from June through ... to provide safe drinking water and 2,810 sanitary latrines for hygiene—both critical for stemming the spread of COVID-19. Through climate ...
Article > Press release Bangladesh 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2018
... the Republic of Korea. The two-day Private Investment for Climate Conference addresses the need to capture the ... zero' around 2050. GCF is hosting the Private Investment for Climate Conference to explore how businesses can help to ... #GPIC2019 Incheon, Republic of Korea GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2018 ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF and UNEP webinar on ‘Scaling-up GCF Projects on Energy-Efficient and Climate Friendly Cooling’
... cooling. The webinar presented how countries can scale up efforts on energy-efficient and climate friendly cooling ... Secretariat, the International Energy Agency (IEA), United For Efficiency (U4E) and the Lawrence Berkeley National ... and Accredited Entities (AEs) in the development of transformational GCF projects and programs in this priority ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF Support to Climate Resilient Recovery
... the annual readiness cap ($1 million per country per year) for 2020 or 2021 depending on the date that the request is approved by the GCF. Four sessions of the webinar for the National Designated Authorities and Delivery ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF’s flagship private sector conference opens today: investment solutions for climate-COVID crisis
The third Green Climate Fund (GCF) Private Investment for Climate Conference opens today to accelerate the ... the trillions of dollars available in the private sector to forge climate investment opportunities in developing ... the private sector is key to filling the funding gap for climate action, while global financial markets need to ...
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GCF accredits Macquarie to develop partnership in climate investments
... to help Mongolia establish a green bank. “We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Macquarie by working together on new climate projects that forge private sector investment opportunities fostering ...
Article > Press release 
Updated GCF Project Preparation Facility Guidelines
... support and what are eligible activities? How to apply for PPF? What are the different PPF access modalities? When ... is the Concept Note assessed against? What does it take for the Concept Note to be cleared for PPF? What will be reviewed in the PPF application? ...
Event > Webinar 
FP146 - Bio-CLIMA: Integrated climate action to reduce deforestation and strengthen resilience in BOSAWÁS and Rio San Juan Biospheres
... corridor. However, the CR is experiencing the highest deforestation and forest degradation rates of any region in the country due ... a lack of investments. The project aims to restore degraded forest landscapes in the most biodiversity rich region of ...
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Twenty-eighth meeting of the GCF Board (B.28)
... Review of committees, panels and groups: updated guidelines for committees and panels Status of GCF resources, pipeline and portfolio performance Status of the REDD-plus results-based payments ... tracking tool Addressing gaps in the current portfolio for measurement Review of the structure and operations of ...
Event > Board meeting 
GCF Board meeting opens with USD 1.2 billion in climate finance on agenda
... Board begins a four-day meeting today with USD 1.2 billion for proposed climate projects on the agenda for the Board's consideration. The proposed funding is ... developed and developing countries, and are responsible for overseeing the operations of the Fund. See the Boardroom ...
Article > Press release 
International Financial Institutions Knowledge Management Community of Practice (COP) Spring Meeting
... analyzing KM measurement and practices. By invitation only. For any related queries please contact George Zedginidze ...
Event > Webinar 
Innovation is imperative, GCF tells Leaders Climate Summit
... Climate Solutions moderated by Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, which focused on the urgent need to ... readiness programme to support developing countries’ efforts to incubate novel ideas; piloting innovative ideas to ... private finance by establishing a commercial track record for new climate solutions; strengthening the capacity of ...
Article > Press release 
Twenty-ninth meeting of the GCF Board (B.29)
... the Secretariat Mapping eligibility and selection criteria (for information) Reports from Board committees, panels and groups ... Status of GCF resources, pipeline and portfolio performance Integrated results management framework and results ...
Event > Board meeting 
Webinar on Accessing GCF Funds for Adaptation Planning, 3 June 2021
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process ... As an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is committed to investing in developing countries’ efforts to adapt to the effects of climate change. GCF offers ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF Programming Dialogue with the Pacific
... high-quality projects. The event will provide a series of informative and interactive plenary and working group sessions that will: Provide essential information and guidelines of internal processes to ensure ... requirements and expectations; Identify specific areas for strengthening proposals already in the pipeline and ...
Event > Structured dialogue 
DCP Webinar - Consultations on the second phase of the Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) Pilot
... to increase the relevance and impact of the EDA approach for achieving climate mitigation and ... live interpretation to French and Spanish allowing for meaningful participation from various regions. ...
Event > Webinar 
Executive Director
... her appointment in 2023, she has been leading ambitious reforms to ensure GCF invests $50 billion by 2030 while ... Under her leadership, CIF became a major funder of platforms like the Just Energy Transition Partnerships and pioneered efforts to raise finance from international capital markets. ...
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Thirtieth meeting of the GCF Board (B.30)
... process Status of GCF resources, pipeline and portfolio performance Programming and disbursement targets for 2022 Consideration of funding proposals Consideration of ... Report on the execution of the administrative budget for 2021 Work programme and administrative budget for 2022 ...
Event > Board meeting 
GCF Regional Session for Direct Access Entities in Africa
... Ababa) / 18:00-20:00 KST (Seoul) This GCF regional session for the Direct Access Entities (DAEs) in Africa will ... triggering relevant action. The programme will include informative plenary sessions that will identify specific areas for strengthening proposals and information on accessing ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Thirty-first meeting of the GCF Board (B.31)
... activities of the Co-Chairs Updated workplan of the Board for 2020–2023 Co-Chairs’ mandates and consultations ... Appointment of Board-appointed officials and performance-related matters Strategic planning and programming ... proposal Status of GCF resources, pipeline and portfolio performance Implementation of the 2022 programming and ...
Event > Board meeting 
Thirty-second meeting of the GCF Board (B.32)
... Board Status of GCF resources, pipeline, and portfolio performance Consideration of funding proposals Consideration of accreditation proposals Updated workplan for 2022–2023 Strategic planning and programming matters ... private sector strategy Guidance on the approach and scope for providing support to adaptation activities Matters ...
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