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GCF strengthens partnership with FMO to combat climate change
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has today signed an agreement with Nederlandse ... of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs) is a prerequisite for all GCF Accredited Entities, such as FMO, to implement ...
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GCF Board to open Bahrain meeting
Last Board meeting before COP24 will consider new funding and accreditation ... The Green Climate Fund Board opens its twenty-first meeting tomorrow. This third and final meeting of the GCF Board this ... of Board meetings are live-streamed on the GCF website . Bahrain Manama GCF Board to open Bahrain meeting ...
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Second Structured Dialogue with the Pacific charts new ambition for climate action
... hosted by the Federated States of Micronesia, ended today with strengthened partnerships between GCF and key stakeholders in the region. The four day event brought together more than 150 participants, including Ministers, ... to take stock of progress and galvanise new ambition for climate action. In his opening remarks, FSM Vice ...
Article > Press release Micronesia (Federated States of) 
GCF workshop strengthens direct access to climate finance
The second GCF Empowering Direct Access workshop opens today to help developing countries progress innovative climate ... at GCF’s headquarters in Songdo, Republic of Korea, for the four-day workshop. They include Direct Access ...
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Oyun Sanjaasuren appointed as GCF Director of External Affairs
... has been appointed by the Green Climate Fund as its Director of External Affairs, effective from 9 July 2018. Dr Oyun ... Water Partnership. She also served both as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Environment and Green ... lead GCF’s external relations, supporting Executive Director Howard Bamsey as GCF prepares to enter its first ...
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GCF to capitalise on Japan's aid experience with AMA signing
The Green Climate Fund will be able to tap into Japanese expertise in developmental assistance ... Accredited Entity in July last year. The AMA is a prerequisite for GCF to approve Accredited Entity-led mitigation and ...
Article > Press release Japan 
GCF at the mid-year UN Climate Change Conference
... continuation of the Talanoa Dialogue. GCF will be present for the forty-eighth session of the Subsidiary Body for ... 48) as an operating entity of the financial mechanism to the UNFCCC. GCF will be providing updates in relation to its work ...
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GCF Signs Agreement with the International Solar Alliance
... a joint declaration with the International Solar Alliance to strengthen collaboration for renewable energy, and to promote solar energy solutions as part of the steps ...
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Javier Manzanares appointed as GCF Deputy Executive Director
... as the Green Climate Fund's first Deputy Executive Director. Mr Manzanares has been interim Deputy Executive Director since 2017. He previously served as interim Executive ... in which he has been serving on an interim basis. I look forward to working with him to continue the task of ...
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Mobilising Funds at Scale RFP: shortlisting of proposals
... shortlisted a number of exciting Concept Notes responding to the recent Request for Proposals for Mobilising Funds at Scale. We received 350 ... process, and will continue to provide updates on our RFP website: www.greenclimate.fund/500M Songdo Mobilising Funds at ...
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GCF highlights success in mobilising finance to deliver climate action
Executive Director Howard Bamsey highlighted the ability of the Green Climate Fund to scale-up, innovate, and deliver climate finance in his ... Paris Agreement by supporting and accelerating the common efforts to fight climate change. "As the dedicated climate ...
Article > Press release France 
Mainstreaming climate action: Howard Bamsey outlines GCF’s transformative efforts
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) emphasised its support for mainstreaming climate action throughout the financial ... in Paris ahead of the One Planet Summit. GCF Executive Director Howard Bamsey heralded the commitment of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to 100% climate mainstreaming, and outlined how GCF is ...
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GCF expands private sector reach with IFC agreement
... an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) that will enable IFC to pool its resources with those of more than 40 governments ... of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs) is a prerequisite for GCF Accredited Entities like IFC to implement ...
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Malaysia partners with Carbon Trust to utilize GCF readiness resources
... Climate Fund (GCF) is beginning its first readiness funding to Malaysia in partnership with the Carbon Trust. The ... Designated Authority. GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme provides grants and technical ... Natural Resources and Environment, said his country looks forward to working with the Carbon Trust “due to its ...
Article > Press release Malaysia 
GCF and CTCN strengthen cooperation on technology to support Paris Agreement
From today, developing countries will have stronger technology ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is hosted and managed by UN Environment and the ... the Paris Agreement, dedicated to advancing a global transformational response to climate change. Bonn GCF and CTCN ...
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GCF introduces Direct Climate Action Platform - DCAP
The Green Climate Fund introduces an online volunteering platform that connects interested individuals with the Fund’s ... a matchmaking online system. Serving as an initial prototype, the platform will be further developed with the ... platform for entities and experts from across the planet to exchange knowledge, share technical expertise and foster ...
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African Development Bank and GCF to unlock Africa’s potential in full-scale partnership
... said Akinwumi Adesina. Mr Adesina called on AfDB and GCF to "work together to win this war," while signing an Accreditation ... use of natural resources. During the last five years before its current climate plan, AfDB mobilized about USD 12 ...
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GCF invests USD 65.8M for Egypt renewable energy project; reaches USD 100M disbursement milestone
... undertaken with GCF partner EBRD, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, will support Egypt’s ... under this project, which will eventually reach a total GCF investment of USD 154.7 million. It takes GCF’s total disbursements for its project portfolio beyond the USD ...
Article > Press release Egypt 
GCF Readiness funding to advance Viet Nam’s national climate change actions
... approving nearly USD 300,000 in GCF Readiness funding to support the country’s green growth and climate action strategies. The resources will be used to strengthen Viet Nam’s capacity to access project funds ... resilient housing, planting and rehabilitation of mangrove forests, and systematized climate risk assessments for the ...
Article > Press release Viet Nam 
CABEI signs Accreditation Master Agreement with Green Climate Fund
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) today signed an ... of financing sources for resilient and low carbon projects to boost the region’s sustainable development. By signing ...
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GCF backs Mongolian forum to open up low-emission, business paths
... Climate Fund (GCF) Accredited Entity, is helping Mongolia forge a new sustainable phase in its economic growth by ... event run by XacBank , and supported by GCF, is designed to tap the entrepreneurial energies of the country’s private sector to drive low-emission innovation. It will bring together ...
Article > Press release Mongolia 
GCF Structured Dialogue with the Pacific to further region’s climate roadmap
... Structured Dialogue will take place in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, from 18 to 21 July. The three-day event will bring together ... greenhouse gas emissions. GCF has approved USD 2.2 billion for 43 projects and programmes to date. The Pacific region ...
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Bilateral agreement solidifies partnership between Tonga and GCF
The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga has signed an agreement with the Green Climate Fund ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Parties recommended to enter into bilateral ... to protect the Fund’s assets and ensure the effective performance of its activities. “I invite all countries ...
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GCF finance allocation builds Tuvalu’s resilience
The Green Climate Fund is transferring funds to help strengthen the island nation of Tuvalu against the ... USD 2 million tranche of its USD 36 million contribution to UNDP, a GCF Accredited Entity, to reduce the ... disasters into stark relief in March 2015 when flooding forced the evacuation of the entire population of one of its ...
Article > Press release Tuvalu 
GCF completes USD 20 million transfer to drive clean Mongolian energy sector
... enterprises kick start a national, low-carbon energy sector with its completion of a USD 20 million funds transfer to a Mongolian bank. The bulk of GCF’s contribution, USD ... people currently burn low-quality coal in their homes for heating and cooking, the government is striving to leap ...
Article > Press release Mongolia 
New General Counsel joins Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is pleased to announce the arrival of Raul Herrera who will act as the ... Mr. Herrera will act as GCF’s chief legal adviser for a six-month period, providing internal direction on ... the Fund at key global gatherings. Mr. Herrera, a Washington-based partner at the law firm Arnold & Porter Kaye ...
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Empowering GCF Direct Access Entities focus of upcoming workshop
... will convene at the Fund’s headquarters next week to boost their capacity in developing strong GCF funding ... (NDAs), GCF Readiness delivery partners and GCF staff to strengthen entities’ capacity across key areas of ... that have been already submitted to GCF; key elements when formulating proposals, like mainstreaming gender, ...
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Growing enthusiasm buoys second day of GCF’s Asian Dialogue
Signs of growing ambition in Asian countries to tackle climate change have laid the groundwork for the second day of GCF’s regional event to boost climate finance. Participants at GCF’s Structured ...
Article > Press release Indonesia 
GCF 101 – New guide on how to access the Green Climate Fund
... new web-based guide that provides Partners with detailed information on how to access the Fund’s resources. The guide aims to help GCF stakeholders better navigate the many elements ...
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Kyrgyzstan sees GCF partnership as key to its future
... of its development, one of the mountainous country’s top diplomats told the Fund’s Executive Director Howard Bamsey today. ... me that cooperation with GCF is one of the biggest goals in formulating our road map of long-term development.” ...
Article > Press release Kyrgyzstan 