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A guide to GCF's support for climate change early warning systems FP002 FP013 FP018 FP021 FP035 The positives of preparing for disaster ...

And helping it adjust to the growing pains of rapid urbanisation Mongolia FP028 FP046 FP077 GCF is supporting Mongolia’s ambition to pursue a low-emission future ...

... a new working paper, Adaptation: Accelerating Action Towards a Climate Resilient Future, to contribute to adaptation knowledge from the perspective of climate ...

... agreement with Senegal's Centre de Suivi Écologique (CSE) to enhance the ability of local populations to deal with increasing soil salinisation caused by climate ... The signing of the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) allows for this GCF Board-approved USD 8.2 million project to begin ...

... the first of a series of REDD+ webinars on 19 and 20 June to provide information about the Fund’s support for this financing ... which reduces greenhouse gases while also protecting and restoring forests. Intended for both seasoned REDD+ ...

GCF has enhanced its ability to tap financing from the business world with the recent ... Master Agreement (AMA) with Proparco, the private sector arm of the development agency of France. The AMA sets the legal framework for Proparco to begin proposing and implementing climate ...

... Cyclone Idai - one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere – natural disasters are a constant reminder to us that whatever progress we have been making in reducing disaster risk, we need to do more. Malawi FP002 Lightning strikes: How installing a ...

In 47 developing countries, across four regions, and with the support of 14 partners, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) are promoting ambitious climate action across the world. These NAPs also help countries meet their...

... with Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC) to help boost this mountainous country’s ability to expand its renewable power and improve energy efficiency. ... of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) allows GCF to begin providing funds to address mitigation and ...

Wetlands are an important natural buffer in mitigating, forestalling, and adapting to climate change. By absorbing and storing carbon, wetlands reduce floods, relieve droughts, ...

GCF and UN-Habitat, the global agency for human settlements, recently held a joint information ... at the UN World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, exploring how to scale up climate finance for cities. GCF is currently scoping how to expand its support for climate resilience and reducing ...

... implementation agreement with German development bank KfW for GCF’s first “blue economy” project in the Western ... Blue Action Fund. The non-profit fund empowers local NGOs to help coastal communities use ocean resources sustainably ... South Africa and Mozambique. GCF and KfW join forces to help African coastal communities ...

GCF is the first climate fund to mainstream gender perspectives. What does this mean in practice? To find out, read this article about how GCF funds are helping Zambian women transform themselves from climate change victims to rural ...

... Guidance Compendium provides a comprehensive but easier-to-read description of the process in developing SAP concept notes and proposals. Designed to assist GCF Accredited Entities, National Designated ... the Compendium covers a range of areas that are applicable for GCF financing across both mitigation and adaptation ...

... at various stages of the value chain, this project aims to reduce Cambodia’s carbon emissions by 240,000 tonnes. Cambodia FP076 Cambodia's climate action ...

#GCFB41 Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea Forty-first meeting of the GCF Board (B.41) ...

... International, broadening the Fund’s global reach to support climate action. Conservation International, an ... finance projects GCF approves. They are also a prerequisite for the disbursement of project funds. Conservation ...

The Green Climate Fund has achieved a major milestone in its relationship with China by signing its first ... a Chinese entity. The signing of the AMA with China’s Foreign Economic Cooperation Office (FECO) in Beijing on 15 ... Environmental Protection as an Accredited Entity. FECO Director General Chen Liang said the AMA signing will help FECO ...

The Namibian Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) today signed a grant agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), making it the first direct access entity to be supported by the Fund’s readiness programme. The ... level consultations so that there is community ownership for our approach,” stated Benedict Libanda. “GCF is ...

... the Head of the Climate Action Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil.  He was appointed as Board ... a Board member on 1 January 2024.  With climate close to his heart, he helped organise the UN Conference on ... the Trade and Investments Department.  Dedicating his life to public service, he was a career diplomat for over ...

... the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The signings took place on the margins of the 39th meeting of the GCF ... with Costa Rica was signed between GCF Executive Director Mafalda Duarte and Costa Rica Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Arnoldo André Tinoco. GCF has ...

... This indigenous community has lived here continuously for thousands of years. The adverse effects of climate ... years ago, when he was a child with his future mapped out to be a farmer, following in the footsteps of his father who ... and knowledge of his mother, he has dedicated himself to farming with maize and beans. As he gazes into the ...

Walking into the house of Otgonkhuu on a particularly windy winter afternoon, you immediately feel the comfort of home. It’s warm and cozy. A pot of tea is boiling. Diplomas, trophies, family photos, and assorted knickknacks hang on the living room walls. ...

At the edge of a forest clearing in Meuangkao Village, Khamla Nanthavong, a ... long ago, this area faced the threat of illegal logging. Today, strengthened community agreements and targeted ... problems like illegal encroachment without being on-site.  Later, Khamla works with provincial forestry ...

... better understanding of GCF and a sense of optimism of how to implement their climate action priorities. The four-day ... week in Placencia, Belize, saw Caribbean countries come together to lay out their agendas to address climate change ... from the Fund and from each other, and explored areas for collaboration. Each country took concrete steps to move ...

... induced disasters. Developed with the the National Directorate for Climate Change, the country’s National Designated ... to achieve this, we need the support of the UNFCCC’s financial mechanisms such as the Global Environment ...

... of Practice on Knowledge Management (KM) converged for their 2022 Summer Meeting that was convened by the Green ... on 22 June. Representatives from 17 organizations delved into discussions on knowledge management governance and functions. This is an essential topic for knowledge management as it entails discussion on ...