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FP267 - Scaling up ecosystem-based approaches to managing climate-intensified disaster risks in vulnerable regions of South Africa ("Eco-DRR")
... and a diminished capacity of natural ecosystems to buffer the effects of floods and droughts. The country ... communities in four district municipalities; 2) transformative disaster preparedness and response to reduce the ... (PPF) for detailed project design and feasibility work. FP267 South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 906 Scaling up ...
Project > Public sector South Africa 
SAP058 - Local Governments and Climate Change III (LGCC-3)
... frequent and severe climate hazards, with its vulnerability to climate change exacerbated by its location, weak ... goals and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It targets 25 particularly vulnerable districts across three ... Facility (LoCAL) approach and is built on the LoCAL performance-based climate resilience grants (PBCRG) mechanism. ...
Project > Public sector Cambodia 
FP295 - Establishing Climate Resilient, Regenerative Agricultural (CRRA) systems in Tonga, Vanuatu and Samoa
Tonga, Vanuatu, and Samoa are among the Pacific nations most vulnerable to climate change. Their geographic isolation and exposure ... pillars. First, it strengthens the enabling environment for the transition to CRRA by supporting policy development, ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
A tribute to Leo Paat Jr.
... months after being diagnosed with the virus upon his return to Korea from a GCF Board meeting. Leo left behind family, ... went through its many revisions, Leo worked tirelessly, always remaining positive until he saw it through to approval. ... learned. It will be guided by evolving international best practices, with the aim of establishing a framework to ...
Article > Story 
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international entity with the mandate to promote transition towards a sustainable, open market economy and to foster ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International United Kingdom
GCF helps Bhutan progress climate plans
A Green Climate Fund (GCF) delegation began a visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan today to explore how GCF can ... Maintaining a minimum of 60 percent of its land under forest cover for all time, in accordance with Bhutan’s ...
Article > Press release Bhutan 
Building the engagement of Burkina Faso with the GCF: Establishing and strengthening national institutions to engage with GCF and formulate a country programme
... nominated Focal Point (or NDA) of Burkina Faso, in order to enable engagement with the Fund. National climate change ... plan and National Communications in line with PNDES*. Altogether they constitute the basis for a country programme, ... of women. As a result of a first consultation workshop and visit from a GCF Regional Advisor, two entities have been ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Burkina Faso
Thirty-eighth meeting of the Board
... Green Climate Fund (B.38) will be held from Monday, 4 March to Thursday, 7 March 2024, at Kigali Convention Center, ... (UTC +2). Thursday, 7 March will be dedicated to a site visit. Constituency meetings and meetings of Board committees, panels and groups are planned for Saturday, 2 March and an informal meeting of the Board ...
Document > Notification
GCF to ramp up climate investment in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan—Executive Director Mafalda Duarte headed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) ... end of this year. Arriving in a blistering heatwave that forced the country’s schools to close for two weeks, the ... the triple threat of fragility, conflict and climate. Our visit is about scaling up our investment in South Sudan to ...
Article > News update South Sudan 
Nauru President praises GCF move to streamlined approval
... process should expedite the flow of climate finance to Pacific Island states. “This will solve a lot of our ... President Waqa, the incoming chair of the Pacific Islands Forum , during a high-level visit by Pacific Island state representatives to the GCF ...
Article > Press release Nauru 
The Green, Inclusive Innovation Imperative
... On behalf of the Green Climate Fund, it is a privilege to take part in the opening session of the 2020 Green Smart ... for granted. Innovation is not pre-ordained and does not always materialize on time to address societal challenges. It ... was, with its 17 Sustainable development goals, 169 targets and 232 indicators. Based on existing trends, we will ...
Article > Statement 
The green innovation imperative
... On behalf of the Green Climate Fund, it is a privilege to take part in the opening session of the 2020 Green Smart ... was, with its 17 Sustainable development goals, 169 targets and 232 indicators. Based on existing trends, we will ... to pool resources and risks and finance the railways and factories of our three industrial revolutions. ...
Article > Speech
GCF/B.09/07 - Further Development of the Initial Investment Framework: Sub-Criteria and Methodology
... same meeting, the Board requested the Investment Committee to submit the following for consideration at the next Board meeting, with technical ... benchmarks for each criterion, taking into account the best practices of other institutions; and Identification and ...
Board document > Action item
GCF Technical Expert Workshop on Climate Adaptation Finance
In order to provide support to adaptation activities more ... Expert Workshop on Climate Adaptation Finance brought together a total of 42 technical experts invited based on ... adaptation finance and activities and identify emerging best practices in climate adaptation projects and ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF Technical Expert Meeting on Climate Information, Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction Services
GCF recognizes that significant investment is needed to build climate information, early warning, and disaster risk reduction ... risk reduction services strategy and guide; identifying best practices in climate information, early warning, and ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Switzerland 
Consultation Sessions on the GCF’s Policy on Project Management Cost
... GCF’s Policy on Fees and requested the Secretariat to present a revised policy on accredited entity fees for ... session, which will be held on Tuesday 13 January, 2026, at 8:00 AM KST and 18:00 PM KST, to accommodate ... – 9:00 AM Korea Standard Time (KST) Time may be best suited for AEs and NDAs based in Latin America and ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF supports strong investor action to combat climate change
At the Investor Agenda roundtable held yesterday on the sidelines of the ... of the Paris Agreement. The Investor Agenda provides a way for investors to directly report actions they are taking, ...
Article > News update 
GCF/B.38/07 - GCF regional presence
... the Secretariat assessment on GCF regional presence, informed by the feasibility study presented to the Board in document GCF/B.37/Inf.13 titled “GCF ... examines options and proposes, for Board consideration, a way forward for potentially establishing a GCF regional ...
Board document > Action item
GEF-GCF event focuses on breaking silos for climate action
... of a system-based approach, and of breaking silos to fight climate change at a joint meeting with GCF at ... Energy of Costa Rica, who stated that the two funds are the way forward in Costa Rica, and need to work together. GEF-GCF event focuses on breaking silos for climate ...
Article > News update 
GCF/B.05/11 - Progress Report on the Administrative Policies and Guidelines of the Independent Secretariat
This document responds to the request in paragraphs (c) and (d) of Board decision ... on the results of actions taken by the Secretariat relating to paragraph (b) of the same decision, which, however, has not progressed in a way that would require Board consideration at this stage. ...
Board document > Information
GCF launches online submission system for SAP projects
Today, GCF launches the Online Submission System (OSS) for Simplified Approval Process (SAP) projects. This ... online. From 15 June 2019, the OSS should be the standard way of submitting SAP proposals, and e-mail submissions only ...
Article > News update 
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Haiti through CCCCC
This Readiness request seeks to continue the strengthening of Haiti’s ministerial ... climate resources. Proposed activities will pave the way for the successful implementation of the Nationally ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Haiti
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Azerbaijan through UNDP
... of Ecology and Natural Resources was appointed as the NDA to the GCF. The proposal includes activities that will allow ... focused programs in partnership with the GCF and pave the way for structured and active participation of the private ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Azerbaijan
GCF/B.23/21/Add.02 - Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs – Addendum II: Approach to developing the environmental and social safeguards of GCF
This document presents the proposed approach towards the development of the ESS. It summarizes the ... of other international organizations, presents the options for developing the ESS, and describes the proposed process ... decision to provide direction to the Secretariat on the way forward is contained in document GCF/B.23/21/Add.01 ...
Board document > Action item
Information disclosure
Overview Transparency is essential to achieve the Green Climate Fund’s mission to respond to ... the public with a clear picture of GCF’s work and the way it administers financial resources received from public, ... Accordingly, the timely and effective provision of information about GCF and its activities is of paramount ...
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Entity support for Jamaica through MEGJC
... Growth and Job Creation is requesting a Readiness Grant to support private sector mobilization for the development of projects/programmes which translate ... selected private sector entities in the region, inform the best strategy for investment at the regional and country ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Jamaica
GCF/B.21/29/Rev.01 - Co-financing matters
This document outlines a proposal for a GCF approach to co-financing in its activities. The ... takes into consideration principles and guidelines based on best international practice. Key principles are also ...
Board document > Action item
Advancing the agriculture, water and energy pipeline, with increased awareness of key stakeholders and strengthening capacities of the NDA and direct access applicants in the Republic of Mauritius
The goal of this Readiness Proposal is to support Mauritius catalyse climate financing from the GCF for climate adaptation and mitigation projects in the ... and submit them to the GCF for consideration and share best practices to strengthen pipeline development in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Mauritius
SAP010 - Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning System for the Philippines
... is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate hazards, experiencing an average of 19 tropical ... risk reduction and adaptation measures. It will build on best practice in multi-hazard early warning systems and link with forecast-based action to maximize impacts on the ground. ...
Project > Public sector Philippines (the) 
The Green Climate Fund welcomes US contribution of USD 1 billion
... Joe Biden, has announced a contribution of USD 1 billion to the Green Climate Fund . Responding to the news, the ... This money will provide urgently needed climate finance for the most vulnerable countries in the world. The USD 1 ... towards low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways in developing countries. GCF has a portfolio of USD ...
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