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International day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25 is the international day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. So what have ... incidence of violence against women gone down, is the world today better than it was last year, yesterday? Unfortunately ... has intensified.” The Green Climate Fund is committed to addressing gender-based violence in its different ...
Article > Statement 
Enhancing Direct Access Guidelines
... Fund (GCF), Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) pilot intends to boost access by sub-national, national and regional, public, and private entities to GCF climate finance. EDA promotes country ownership of projects and programmes and devolves decision-making to local actors. This publication provides non-prescriptive ...
Document > Publication, Guides
GCF/B.28/09 - Integrated Results Management Framework
... Integrated Results Management Framework (IRMF), intended to merge the initial results management framework (decision B.07/04) and performance measurement frameworks (decision B.08/07) into one integrated results management framework by updating ...
Board document > Action item
Building resilient and healthy Cook islands communities
... Cook Islands Communities” has previously been submitted to the GCF for review. The FP was based upon an SAP Concept Note submitted to the GCF in January 2018, which was reviewed and ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Cook Islands MFEM_COK
Strengthening on-ground community resilience and sustainability to climate change in the Kingdom of Tonga
Tonga is ranked as the second or third most vulnerable country to climate change impacts in the world, whilst contributing ... at the community level, resulting in major implications for the affected communities and Tonga’s national economy. ...
Document > Concept note Tonga SPREP
Developing a GHG and SLCP monitoring network for enhanced compliance & enforcement of emission standards and improved climate change reporting
Enforcement of emissions regulation in Kenya is greatly hindered by the limited capacity to continuously monitor ambient air pollution, which limits ... improve on the Country's reporting obligations to the UNFCCC. To effectively achieve this, the project adopts a ...
Document > Concept note Kenya NEMA
Strengthening resilience of ecosystems and communities to climate change effects in the North Rift Valley Region of Kenya
The North rift region counties are susceptible to climate change effects making communities and their livelihoods vulnerable to climate change effects. The region faces threats in food ... components: Restoration of catchment areas and rangelands for ecosystem services Investments in ecosystem compliant ...
Document > Concept note Kenya
Climate-Resilient Aggregation, Storage, Warehousing Receipts, and Trading Facility for Dry Grains in Nakuru County, Kenya
... among them, poor post harvest management of their produce. For grain farmers, losses during post harvest management is estimated to cause a loss of between 20 and 30% of their produce 1-5. ... and more frequent extreme weather events 6-10. These factors are compounded by inadequate post-harvest handling ...
Document > Concept note Kenya NEMA
Enhancing resilience of communities, smallholders and ecosystems to climate change impacts through adapting and scaling up land/resources used systems in the Marajo archipelago in Brazil
... “Enhancing resilience of smallholders and ecosystems to climate change impacts through adapting and scaling up ... used systems in the Marajo Archipelago in Brazil” seeks to increase adaptive capacities of smallholders to make the ... Through the implementation and upscale of diversified agroforestry systems4, the project will result in smallholders ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Brazil FundacionAvina
2021 P4G Seoul Summit, Green New Deal: Clean transition to the green economy
This session “Green New Deal: Clean Transition to Green Economy” is jointly organised by the Ministry of ... Finance and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The session aims to provide a forum to highlight countries’ green recovery policies, ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
Thematic brief: Ecosystems & ecosystem services
... of plants, animal and microorganism communities (including for example, rainforests, coral reefs, agricultural land and ... while ecosystem goods and services are the benefits to human society that ecosystems provide (for example, water provision and flood and storm protection). Ecosystem degradation and the impacts of ...
Document > Thematic brief
GCF/B.29/05 - Review of Secretariat capabilities to deliver the updated Strategic Plan for 2020 – 2023
... presents a review of the Secretariat’s capabilities to deliver increased programming and implementation over ... also addresses two other mandates established in the USP to: (i) identify operational bottlenecks and examine the ... undertake a cost-benefit assessment of needs and options for establishing a GCF regional presence. The Secretariat ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.29/12 - Integrated Results Management Framework
... results management framework (IRMF), which is intended to merge the initial results management framework (decision B.07/04) and performance measurement frameworks (decision B.08/07) into one framework, the IRMF. The IRMF updates GCF’s results ...
Board document > Action item
Collaborative R&DB Programme for Promoting the Innovation of Climate Technopreneurship
... a direct access entity (DAE), requests the PPF support to carry out necessary preliminary studies that will help ... Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and the Philippines that belong to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc. ... GCF’s first- ever initiative under a theme of “Support for Climate Technology Incubators and Accelerators,” ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries KDB
Call for Public Inputs for the continuation of the GCF REDD+ Results-Based Payments Programme
... is currently undertaking a further analysis of alternatives for the continuation of the implementation of REDD+ ... members of the Board or their representatives and observers to the Board were interviewed (step 1) between September ... and Discussion Document.” An expert meeting (step 3) took place online between 4 and 6 May 2021 to discuss the ...
Document > Call for input
Thematic brief: Climate resilient infrastructure
Infrastructure is key to many sectors including transportation, ... to billions of dollars of repair, loss of life and security for millions of people around the world. At the same time ... climate risks to infrastructure is crucial, and a pre-requisite to avoid maladaptation and to preserve natural ...
Document > Thematic brief
Enhancing adaptation planning and increasing climate resilience in the coastal zone and fisheries sector of Belize
... a small island developing state, is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change owing to its low coastal region (below high tide mark), the rapid ... however, the following barriers were identified: Need for increased capacity building, education and awareness ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize FAO
Establishment and operationalization of National Financing Vehicle in Dominica
The proposed readiness delivers the framework, for the establishment, operationalization and capitalization ... Dominica and delivers demand-led capacity building training to state and non-state actors to ensure the effective management of the NFV. The NFV ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Dominica GGGI
Ghana Industrial Energy Efficiency Readiness
This GCF Readiness proposal aims to support the implementation of Ghana industry related NDC targets through: (i) Detailed policy formulation for government on industrial energy efficiency; ... will identify a concrete list of programmes and actions to attract investment in industrial energy efficiency along ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Ghana UNIDO
GCF/B.30/06 - Update of the simplified approval process
This document submits for the consideration of the Board at its thirtieth meeting (B.30) a set of options to update the simplified approval process (SAP). The ... document, which was called for by decision B.18/06, takes into account comments from Board members received on the draft ...
Board document > Action item
EmpoweringMunicipalities in Haiti to plan for, manage and respond to the impacts of climate change
This proposal aims to strengthen the capacities of beneficiaries which includes ... government, non- governmental institutions, private sector and community based organisations infive municipalities ... Iron Coast, Jamel and Margot) to strategically plan for, respond to and manage the impacts of climate change. It ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Haiti CCCCC
GCF/B.30/08 - Review of Secretariat capabilities to deliver the updated Strategic Plan for 2020 – 2023
... presents a review of the Secretariat’s capabilities to deliver increased programming and implementation over ... also addresses two other mandates established in the USP to: (i) identify operational bottlenecks and examine the ... undertake a cost-benefit assessment of needs and options for establishing a GCF regional presence. The Secretariat ...
Board document > Action item
2020 Annual Performance Report for FP061: Integrated physical adaptation and community resilience through an enhanced direct access pilot in the public, private, and civil society sectors of three Eastern Caribbean small island developing states
This Annual Performance Report presents the overall implementation progress ... information, project logic framework targets indicators, and development of ESS, Indigenous Peoples, and Gender ... actions taken. The Annual Performance Report is submitted to GCF by the Accredited Entity responsible for the ...
Document > Annual Performance Report Multiple countries DOE_ATG
Supporting the Productive Development Bank in Bolivia to meet GCF accreditation standards
Bolivia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change according to the Latin American Development Bank-CAF, and it has been ... to the livelihoods of its 36 indigenous nations. It is therefore necessary to facilitate direct access to climate ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bolivia (Plurinational State of) PDB
Multi-Year Strategic Readiness for Antigua and Barbuda: Supporting Antigua and Barbuda’s NDCs implementation towards a transformation to Climate Resilient and Low-Emission Development Pathway by 2030
... and Barbuda’s (‘GOAB’) envisioned climate targets to accomplish its catalytic role gender-responsive transition to a low emission, climate resilient economy. The ... targets. Moreover, the government envisions that it will perform this catalytic role through its proposed climate change ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Antigua and Barbuda DOE_ATG
Accelerating and scaling up climate innovation: How the Green Climate Fund’s approach can deliver new climate solutions for developing countries
Climate innovation is critical to avert catastrophic climate change, but investment in new ... This Working Paper first identifies the main barriers to climate innovation in developing countries, focusing on ... amongst investors and limited access to long-term affordable financing for climate innovators and entrepreneurs, ...
Document > Working paper
Formulation and Advancement of the National Adaptation Plans Process of Egypt
... landscapes, people, and economy are highly vulnerable to the ongoing impacts of climate change. On its northern ... impacts of erosion, inundation, and saltwater intrusion due to sea level rise, impacting its fertile agricultural land, ... to these impacts is challenged by low technical capacity for adaptation planning and limited information on climate ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Egypt UNDP
Building Capacity to Facilitate the Integration of the National Adaptation Planning Process in Ethiopia
... landscapes, the country is exceedingly vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change and climate variability. Key vulnerabilities are linked to the increase in temperature, projected to rise from 0.8 ... catastrophic impact on Ethiopia’s population. In 2015-16, for example, Ethiopia faced one of its most recent severe ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Ethiopia GGGI
Accelerating Climate Change Adaptation Investment Planning to Enhance Resilience in Indonesia
... during the past four decades, such as floods, droughts, storms, landslides, and forest fires. According to the Indonesian Disaster Data and Information Database ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Indonesia UNDP
Enhancing Montenegro’s capacity to integrate climate change risks into planning
Recognizing that climate change poses significant risks to its long-term development, the Government of Montenegro (GoM) has taken several foundational steps to develop a long-term adaptation planning process that is ... adaptation planning. These gaps include 1. An underperforming coordination framework, 2. A lack of institutional ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Montenegro UNDP