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Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2017
... from the GCF and from each other, and explored areas for regional collaboration. Each country took concrete steps to move their climate priorities forward through intensive interactions with GCF, the AEs and other partners. The dialogue concluded with a roadmap for the region, identifying a prospective pipeline of 42 ...
Event > Structured dialogue Belize 
GCF regional workshop spurs private sector engagement in the Caribbean
... (PSF). The participants of the workshop recognised the need for more information sharing to be able to incorporate climate change ... the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, called for greater private sector partnerships in climate action ...
Article > Press release Jamaica 
GCF coordinates talks on adaptation finance at Bonn Climate Conference
... Meeting on Adaptation (TEM-A) is organized jointly by the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies, guided by the High-Level Champions, ... and conducted by the Adaptation Committee. The UNFCCC set up these information sharing sessions at COP 21 in Paris in 2015 to ...
Article > Press release Germany 
GCF invests USD 99 million in EBRD Green Cities Facility to reduce urban climate impacts
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) took a major step forward today to help make redesigned cities drivers of ... 2C with a goal to limit warming below 1.5C as they account for 70 percent of global energy use and 75 percent of ... Agreement (FAA) signed by GCF and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London releases ...
Article > Press release 
France doubles its contribution to the Green Climate Fund
... This signals the importance of the Fund to drive transformative outcomes for countries and communities in the frontline of climate ... building activities (known as readiness support) helping 126 developing countries identify and address their most ...
Article > Press release France 
GCF second replenishment meeting reaches agreement on key decisions; selects Paris for Pledging Conference
... the climate agenda and expressing Canada’s strong support for a successful GCF replenishment. She stated: “The ... and recommendations of the Independent Evaluation Unit’s Forward Looking Performance Review together with the Secretariat’s management ...
Article > Press release Canada 
GCF meets with top global investors to boost private sector climate finance
... recently explored how to break through market barriers and forge new climate finance pathways in developing countries ... trillion in total assets during GCF’s Private Investment for Climate Conference. The roundtables, held during GCF’s second Private Investment for Climate Conference, explored ways in which GCF can help ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and AfDB partner to increase renewable power in Zambia
... Historically, Zambia has relied on hydropower generation for 90% of its energy needs. Since 2015, Zambia has faced ... solar projects. Technical assistance will also be provided for the development of sustainable rural electrification ... (FAA), which represents the necessary legal arrangements for the commitment of GCF’s funds. The total financing ...
Article > Press release Zambia 
GCF signs partnership agreement with Crédit Agricole CIB
... this international commercial bank to propose and implement for its clients climate projects funded by GCF. AMAs are a prerequisite for GCF’s partners to fund climate initiatives in ...
Article > Press release 
GCF-EBRD agreement launches USD 1 billion initiative to curb industry emissions
... USD 1 billion partnership agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The agreement ... investments in industry, which currently accounts for about 30 percent of global emissions. FP140 GCF-EBRD ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and Korea Development Bank help climate innovators traverse “valley of death”
... ‘valley of death’ – the gap between seed funding for entrepreneurs and the longer-term investment that brings ... 1.2 million grant agreement to provide financial support for technological innovators striving to accelerate ... to further these goals through its collaboration with the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate ...
Article > Press release 
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the topic of the development of the GCF’s ESS - Stage 1: scoping
... Finance Corporation’s Environmental and Social Performance Standards as its interim ESS. The development of ... The ESS will enable GCF to achieve the commitments set forth in its Environmental and Social Policy as well as ... the Indigenous Peoples Policy, Updated Gender Policy, and Information Disclosure Policy, among others. The ESS will ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF introductory webinars on the Digital Accreditation Platform for Accreditation Applicants
... at its 42nd meeting (B.42). Please find here more information including on where to find the adopted documents ... will be launching the new Digital Accreditation Platform (DAP) on 22 March 2022. The DAP comes as part of GCF’s digital transformation efforts to digitalize business operations. The ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF partnership with Pegasus set to protect coral reefs across 17 countries
... Climate Fund’s (GCF’s) first private sector support for the blue economy has taken a step further in bolstering ... USD 125 million of GCF investments in the Global Fund for Coral Reef, an innovative programme which harnesses ... of the UK, Germany, Canada, and France, as well as the GFCR Equity Fund advisors at SystemIQ. The Global Fund for ...
Article > News update 
GCF and AfDB sign key agreement on transformative energy transition programme
... critical agreement to advance the implementation of a transformative programme, Desert to Power G5 Sahel Facility , ... blended financing from the AfDB and the private sector for large-scale solar generation with over USD 150 million in approved GCF financing. The Group of Five for the Sahel (G5 Sahel) countries – Burkina Faso, Chad, ...
Article > News update 
Consultation Sessions on the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
... established in 2015 with the objective to provide funding for the preparation of GCF funding proposals, especially ... Entities (DAEs). A support of a maximum of USD 1.5 million for any single PPF request can be accessed by Accredited ... / Focal Points and Accredited Entities on the performance of the PPF to date. As the GCF heads to its second ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
New platform to boost environmental impact financing in Africa
... their collaboration in the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, a vehicle that aims to boost climate finance in Africa. The platform contributes to the European Union’s Global Green ... The announcement came in the margins of the First EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg on Monday, February 27, which gathered ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
... Fund (GCF), one of the world’s largest providers of forest finance, has joined the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) in a move that will enhance global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable ...
Article > News update 
GCF Second Consultation Meeting drives momentum for the second replenishment
The Second Consultation Meeting (CM-2) for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2) was held on 27-28 ... (IEU) presented their final report of the GCF Second Performance Review (SPR) and updates were shared on progress of the Updated Strategic Plan for GCF-2 that is currently under development. Discussion ...
Article > News update 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities in Latin America and the Caribbean
... Dialogue with Latin America is scheduled to be held from 24-26 July. This will be followed by the GCF Workshop for Direct Access Entities (DAEs) in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is scheduled for 27-28 July. Both events will be held in Montevideo, ...
Event > Structured dialogue Uruguay 
Executive Director unveils “50 by 30” blueprint for reform, targeting USD 50 billion by 2030
... Climate Fund, announced the tenets of her vision and reform programme to enable the Fund to efficiently manage USD ... the “50 by 30” vision sets out to: Enhance support for the most vulnerable people and communities ... Pivot operations to prioritise broad-scale, system-transforming programmes over isolated projects “50by30” is a ...
Article > News update 
Executive Director's opening remarks at the High-level Pledging Conference for GCF's second replenishment (GCF-2)
... Pledging Conference. Let me begin by congratulating Germany for demonstrating remarkable leadership in climate finance. Thanks to the German leaders and team for being a steadfast champion of GCF’s mission; a ... place is something I will certainly not forget and treasure. Vielen Dank! Please join me in giving ...
Article > Speech 
Annual performance reporting on GCF funded activities through the updated PPMS
... 2021, the GCF Secretariat has employed the Portfolio Performance Management System (PPMS) as an integral hub. This platform facilitates seamless interactions between GCF ... reports and disbursement requests, including the Annual Performance Reports (APRs), while enabling real-time tracking ...
Event > Webinar 
Plugging the finance gap in the Caribbean
The Green Climate Fund announced a new co-financing platform at COP28 in Dubai, with funding of USD 1.2 million to ... Caribbean needs approximately USD 175 billion by 2030 to fortify marine biodiversity, enhance sustainable fishing ... 2015. This new programme establishes a co-investment platform, supporting national and regional blue economy ...
Article > News update 
Guardians of the shore: GCF and UNEP partner to protect mangroves and coastal ecosystems in Dominica and Mozambique
... Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will boost support for global mangrove protection with the announcement of two ... approaches to coastal protection. More than a haven for diverse marine life, mangroves are powerful allies to ... at the COP28 Presidency’s event, “A Breakthrough Moment for Mangroves: Delivering Global Action on Mangrove ...
Article > News update Dominica Mozambique 
Update on FP146: Bio-CLIMA Integrated climate action to reduce deforestation and strengthen resilience in BOSAWÁS and Rio San Juan Biospheres
... Fund (GCF) has terminated the Funded Activity Agreement for the project, “Bio-CLIMA: Integrated climate action to reduce deforestation and strengthen resilience in BOSAWÁS and Rio ... of the Accredited Entity, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), with GCF policies and ...
Article > Statement 
Newly launched platform to expand electric vehicle use across India
... how we think about transport and sustainably transforming the way India moves. The future of transportation in ... per cent of India’s total carbon dioxide emissions. It is forecasted to increase due to high population growth rate ... the transport sector through electrification. The platform, Vertelo , will offer leasing and financing solutions; ...
Article > News update 
USD 1 billion of climate investments to be considered at the last GCF Board meeting of the year
... about USD 1.0 billion of GCF investment will be considered for approval at next week’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board ... the Board will consider a project introducing a ‘debt for climate conversion scheme.’ Within GCF’s push to ... access and facilitate wider partnerships, the Board will, for the first time, review a proposal under the pilot ...
Article > News update 
Forests get a boost from new GCF policy on REDD+ results-based payments
... policy on REDD+ results-based payments, a major boon for forest finance. The decision was made at the 40th meeting of ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The policy also complements GCF’s newly revamped ...
Article > News update 
47 countries express interest in hosting a GCF regional presence
The Call for Proposals to host a regional presence of the Green ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Proposed host cities must be classified as A or B per ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). With a portfolio of USD 18 billion, GCF works through ...
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