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On the frontlines of climate change: Financing the largest community-based adaptation project in Vanuatu
‘We women depend on fishing along the coastline to provide fish for our families but most of our catch now ... a small island developing state in the Pacific, is home to approximately 320,000 people. According to the 2020 World ... When there’s heavy rain, we experience flooding in many places, the floods destroy our crops and food supply.” ...
Article > Story Vanuatu 
From seed to shelf
... farm in Namibia, a group of people are huddled together. They are observing a crop of large cabbages, ... farming techniques and technologies, a 100ha plot was placed under rain-fed production where farmers had the ... surplus. Ten contracts were established between farmers and buyers, setting up pathways for producers to send their ...
Article > Story Namibia 
GCF-IFAD agreement will help agricultural communities adapt to climate change
A key agreement signed today between the Green Climate Fund and the International ... more directly, " said Mr Houngbo. "With this new deal in place we are in a good position to advance the objectives of ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with the goal of supporting global efforts to respond ...
Article > Press release 
GCF convenes Pacific nations for Structured Dialogue meeting in Pohnpei
... Climate Fund Structured Dialogue for the Pacific begins today in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. The meeting takes place from 30 July – 2 August 2018, and will bring together around 150 participants from 14 Pacific countries, including ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Structured Dialogue focus turns to Asia
... Fund's second Structured Dialogue in the region which opens tomorrow. More than 160 participants from the region will ... in Asia and the Pacific will reach 6 percent in 2018 and 5.9 percent in 2019. Excluding Asia's high-income newly ... recently introduced GCF policies recognising the special place of Indigenous Peoples and the safeguards that underpin ...
Article > Press release Viet Nam 
Dialogue to Boost Climate Technology Innovation
An expert dialogue will take place on Wednesday, 14 March, in Bonn to discuss how to accelerate support for entrepreneurs in ... speakers and more information about the event at the UNFCCC website . Germany Songdo Dialogue to Boost Climate ...
Article > Press release Germany 
GCF Board opens B.19 meeting, elects Lennart Båge and Paul Oquist as new Co-Chairs
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has today appointed two new Co-Chairs at its nineteenth meeting ... Lennart Båge is the developed country Co-Chair. They replace the outgoing Co-Chairs, Ayman M. Shasly (Developing ... developing countries on the Executive Committee of the UNFCCC Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage. Dr. ...
Article > Press release 
GCF to showcase transformational potential of climate finance at One Planet Summit
... One Planet Summit on climate finance this week, ready to share its experiences of investing climate finance to ... leverage private capital. The One Planet Summit takes place in Paris on 12 December, marking the second ... Fund (GCF) was created as an operating entity of the UNFCCC with the goal of supporting global efforts to respond ...
Article > Press release France 
GCF and World Bank join forces to open new climate paths
The Green Climate Fund and the World Bank today signed a key agreement to support climate action in ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said the “fantastic agreement” immediately unlocks ... “I am very happy this important agreement has taken place towards the end of GCF’s year of implementation,” ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and Africa Finance Corporation drive low-emission development in Africa
... ways that do not exacerbate climate change with the signing today of an agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The two organizations signed an Accreditation Master ... of GCF’s Country Programming Division, said AFC is well placed to support African entrepreneurs explore the vast ...
Article > Press release 
GCF launches its first climate gender manual
The Green Climate Fund is helping to level the playing field of climate action with the launch ... said the manual is a logical step stemming from the central place of gender consideration in GCF’s operations since ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) set up the Fund in 2010. “The release of the manual ...
Article > Press release 
Signing of legal agreement with EBRD widens GCF funding window
... the first multilateral development bank with global reach to sign an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the ... bring forward funding proposals, and then manage and monitor these GCF projects when approved. An Accreditation ... of EBRD during the AMA signing ceremony which took place on the occasion of the IMF / World Bank Spring ...
Article > Press release 
Sweden deepens ties with GCF as Parliamentarians visit the Fund
... Fund, so it was with great pleasure that Executive Director Héla Cheikhrouhou today welcomed a visit to the ... and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) including, for instance, to enhance renewable energy ... meetings for policymakers across Africa, which will take place in February and March. The seminars are aimed at ...
Article > Press release Sweden 
GCF regional workshop spurs private sector engagement in the Caribbean
The first GCF Regional Workshop to mobilise Private Sector took place on 2-4 April in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Following the ...
Article > Press release Jamaica 
France doubles its contribution to the Green Climate Fund
... Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes France’s announcement to contribute EUR 1.548 billion to the replenishment of the Green Climate Fund ... developing countries. The second consultation meeting takes place in Ottawa, Canada, from 29-30 August 2019, which will ...
Article > Press release France 
GCF upgrades climate support for vulnerable Pacific nations
... Fund is improving its understanding of Pacific island needs to fortify their frontline place in the climate crisis by strengthening its ties with the Pacific Community (SPC). GCF today signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with ...
Article > Press release 
Belize Development Finance Corporation Capacity Strengthening for Accreditation to the Green Climate Fund
Belize has made significant efforts to respond to climate related challenges, guided by policy ... (GOBZ) has nominated the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) of Belize for accreditation to the GCF as a Direct ... criteria with a robust organisational structure in place, including established financial control procedures. ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize
Development of Tuvalu’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to advance medium and long-term adaptation planning
Tuvalu is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change due to its topography, size, geographical ... financing strategy for mid and long-term CCA (Outcome 5) These outcomes are interlinked and mutually reinforcing; ... (TANGO)) and the private sector. Emphasis will also be placed on young people whose future will be greatly impacted ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tuvalu
Strengthening Adaptation Planning in Tonga
The Government of Tonga launched its second Joint National Action Plan on ... Intended Nationally Determined Contribution, INDCs to the UNFCCC Secretariat and ratified the Paris Agreement in ... existing capacities and enhancing institutions already in place at national, sectoral, community levels as well as the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tonga
Readiness Support for the Implementation of the IRMF for SPC
... of proposals under formulation as well as projects moving into implementation, it is critical that SPC is able to report against GCF’s new Integrated Results Management ... transaction and opportunity costs. The systems put in place by this proposal will enable outputs from technical ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal
GCF Second Consultation Meeting drives momentum for the second replenishment
... by Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin , the replenishment facilitator, the two-day virtual meeting convened current and ... in December 2022. The pledging conference will take place in Bonn, Germany on 5 October 2023. Learn more about GCF-2 . GCF Second ...
Article > News update 
Niger - Accreditation Support for Agence Nationale de Financement des Collectivités Territoriales (ANFICT)
The Government of Niger seeks Readiness and Preparatory Support to establish ANFICT’s capacity to meet and maintain the ... mandate, capacity and track record, ANFICT is uniquely well placed to mobilize, manage and transfer international ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Niger (the)
Executive Director’s pre-recorded statement
... Dear Colleagues, Though I may not be with you in person today, I am joining you in spirit and purpose. I recognise ... this important dialogue. Friends: in Africa, some 250 million people are grappling with high water stress—a reality that threatens to displace up to 700 million people by 2030. Africa’s water ...
Article > Speech
GCF supporting energy transformation in SIDS
Tonga, a Small Island Developing State in the Asia-Pacific ... power distribution like TREP can be replicated in various places." Mr Poasi Mataele Tei, Minister for Energy of the ... Pierre Telep Renewable Energy Senior Specialist +82 32 458 6326 Tonga Songdo GCF supporting energy transformation in ...
Article > Press release Tonga 
GCF heralds innovative ‘Bhutan for Life’ partnership at launch ceremony
... Green Climate Fund announced a USD 43 million partnership to permanently preserve Bhutan’s protected areas, which comprise 51 percent of the country’s territory. Bhutan for Life is ... and resources for the Royal Government of Bhutan to put in place long-term revenues that will permanently secure the ...
Article > Press release Bhutan 
GCF and ADB sign agreement to help Fiji address its water challenge
... responses with the signing of a key funding agreement to improve Fiji’s water management. The signing of the ... role in international climate efforts. The signing took place on the side line of discussions in Fiji supporting the ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to deliver equal amounts of funding to mitigation and ...
Article > Press release Fiji 
GCF Readiness Results - Antigua and Barbuda
... nation of Antigua and Barbuda is one of the first countries to complete their roadmap for engagement with the GCF. Its ... Programme sets forward an ambitious pipeline of over USD 245 million in projects for potential GCF funding to help meet ... its country programme and putting tools and systems in place for coordinated action. In the 12 months of ...
Article > Press release Antigua and Barbuda 
Papua New Guinea zooms in on GCF at first national workshop
... workshop held on 29 November in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to advance the country’s climate agenda and its access to ... “With its population set to double to 20 million by 2050, the implications of climate change and pressure on the resource base means that GCF investment in the right places is critical. Australia stands ready to support PNG in ...
Article > Press release Papua New Guinea 
Structured Dialogue with Asia 2018
... with Asia brought 26 countries from across the region to Da Nang in Viet Nam from May 17 to 20. The Dialogue provided an important platform for ... and international development partners – to meet in one place and share experiences about accessing and engaging ...
Event > Structured dialogue Viet Nam 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2019
... for Climate Conference ("GPIC") is a global marketplace and ecosystem where leading private sector actors including project sponsors, institutional ... and 23 panel sessions, the three-day event attracted over 500 guests from more than 100 countries, providing a global ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 