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COP30 Official Side Event: GCF.10: A Decade of Impact
November 2025 marks a pivotal milestone: ten years since the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved ... is ready to enhance its efficiency and impact, leading the way into the next decade with renewed ambition to deliver ... of Egypt H.E. Ms. Reem Alabali Radovan, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Federal Republic ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF funding agreement with Namibia first under new simplified approach
... agreement opens up Green Climate Fund (GCF) finances to boost the climate resilience of Namibian farmers in ... area of sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement opens the door for GCF funds to help smallholder farmers, mostly women, to ... GCF Direct Access Entity, has been a trailblazer in the way it has empowered local communities to generate climate ...
Article > Press release Namibia EIF 
Developing country entrepreneurs cause for hope, GCF deputy tells meeting
Innovation in developing countries highlighted by moves to renewable energy in China and India raises hopes for a ... of at least 3 degrees by 2100. This is above the target under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to ... a more ambitious goal of 1.5 degrees. Forging effective ways to deal with climate change must involve using the ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF triggers funding for Peruvian project, preventing Amazon emissions
The Green Climate Fund today provided the final approval to begin a combined mitigation and adaptation project stemming deforestation in Peru’s Amazon basin. The signing of a ... of Datem del Marañón to manage their wetland resources in ways that do not release the large amount of greenhouse ...
Article > Press release Peru Profonanpe 
At a turning point: Catalysing climate finance in the era of COVID-19
... climate fund supporting developing countries respond to the challenge of climate change, GCF has a vital role to ... resilient recovery. Panelists also discussed innovative ways to reinforce public-private partnerships to catalyse ... CEOs and Heads of GCF project partners from WWF – US, IDFC, Acumen, and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF Readiness Proposal for St. Kitts and Nevis for Institutional Capacity and Coordination and Country Programming
In response to major changes to the European Union Sugar Protocol and ... 2006-2013 (NAS) in 2006 to guide the socio-economic transformation of the economy. Since its implementation in 2006, ... National Development Plan must be developed to chart the way forward. It is envisioned by the GSKN that this new Plan ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Kitts and Nevis CDB
Building capacity towards sustainable human capital development in North Macedonia
This Readiness request aims to contribute to a shift towards sustainable human capital ... to comple- ment the ongoing readiness efforts by targeting human capital development through a sectoral approach. In this way, the identified gaps such as the lack of consistent and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal North Macedonia GIZ
Green Climate Fund Readiness Support for Sierra Leone
... United Nations Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC), its Kyoto protocol, the development of national communications, ... concept notes. This will be achieved through targeted needs assessment of the relevant stakeholders, tailor ... need for climate financing in an effective and coordinated way. Sierra Leone Green Climate Fund Readiness Support for ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sierra Leone UNEP
Building institutional capacity for a renewable energy and energy efficiency investment programme for Sao Tome and Principe
The Directorate-General for Natural Resources and Energy (DGRNE)2 of ... which is directed to achieve the climate mitigation targets in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and ... barriers for RE&EE were not addressed in a coherent way across sectors. Over the past ten years, STP does not ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sao Tome and Principe UNIDO
Strengthening the NDA’s institutional and technical capacity to mobilize gender-responsive climate finance for Eswatini
... and intensity of extreme climate events is expected to rise, posing significant risks to Eswatini’s economy, ... Policy (NCCP) that was adopted in 2016 provides a framework for addressing national climate change challenges, ... ideas into the country’s GCF project pipeline in a way that addresses gender-related concerns. Absence of a ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Eswatini GWPO
Development of Strategic Framework for upgradation to a smart water network system through technological interventions in Sousse and Monastir in Tunisia
... the population, and ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change (CC). The country is expected to see ... priority. Implementation of smart water networks is one way of supporting this national priority and is a core ... term in the Sahel district of Tunisia, which will be the target area of the activities of this project. The main ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tunisia UNEP-CTCN
Enabling the National Adaptation Plan Formulation and Implementation process and other adaptation planning processes in The Gambia
... Country (LDC) and among the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change. Studies indicate that The ... change impacts and has a low adaptative capacity. Therefore, increasing the resilience of the country to climate ... climate change adaptation in a more coherent and efficient way. This is what the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Gambia UNEP
Executive Director’s remarks
... decade. SIDS are a priority for the Green Climate Fund, and to demonstrate this, more than 10 percent of the resources ... to establish the Loss and Damage Fund, jointly with UNFCCC and UNDP. We will continue to support them and very ... other funds, the MDBs, and other IFIs to serve you in the way you deserve. COP29 Leaders’ Summit of the Small Island ...
Article > Speech
SAP050 - Toward Risk-Aware and Climate-resilienT communities (TRACT) - Strengthening climate services and impact-based multi-hazard early warning in Maldives
... warning of climate events and supporting better preparation to reduce their impact. This project will contribute to ... on its work with UNDRR and WMO and helping reach the target of supporting at least 50 countries improve their early ... different stakeholders work together in a complementary way. The support for TRACT includes provisions to ensure ...
Project > Public sector Maldives UNEP 
Green grapes: Armenia’s sustainable wine journey
Every glass of wine tells a unique story. With every sip, you learn about the vines, the land, ... is important to Vedi Alco, the winery is paving the way to a green, sustainable future. With support from the ... across multiple countries. Implemented by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), GEFF in Armenia ...
Article > Story 
Indigenous Peoples regional dialogue reaffirms GCF commitment to vulnerable local communities
... of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean took place on 18-20 February in Managua, Nicaragua. ... by the GCF Readiness Programme, the event brought together 100 participants, including representatives from 18 ... GCF activities. It also involved exchanging experiences and best practices focusing on climate rationality of projects, ...
Article > Press release Nicaragua 
GCF affirms its commitment to Least Developed Countries
... Countries (LDCs) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event aimed to accelerate and strengthen GCF engagement with the ... Least Developed Countries,” she said. The event brought together GCF partners in the LDCs, including National ... They had an opportunity to exchange experiences and best practices in promoting sustainable development as well ...
Article > Press release Ethiopia 
GCF calls for private sector funding at key climate finance conference
The Green Climate Fund has launched a global campaign to tap private sector energies in tackling climate change ... 500 million to catalyse climate capital by selecting the best business ideas addressing climate change mitigation and ... time GCF has called for proposals that specifically target the full range of climate finance opportunities in the ...
Article > Press release 
Words do make a difference, says South African climate finance partner
... the side line of a Green Climate Fund workshop . “If I go to a rural farmer and ask how climate change is affecting ... understanding of how to access the Fund’s resources for public and private sector projects, as well as readiness ... here to work with you, in partnership, to bring forward the best possible projects and programmes with the highest level ...
Article > Press release South Africa SANBI 
Season’s Greetings from GCF
As we reach the end of 2015 I would like to send you best wishes and season's greetings from the ... Fund Secretariat. 2015 has been a groundbreaking year for the Fund. After the successful resource mobilization in ...
Article > Press release 
Address at Gobeshona Global Conference
... climate practice. The Conference recognises the urgent need to increase finance to enhance the climate resilience of ... climate impacts are materializing faster than expected. For example, we were not expecting threats to the survival ... models. Direct Access Entities, such as PKSF, can best identify the local players who are instrumental in ...
Article > Speech
Supplemental request for the further enhancing of REDD+ Readiness Preparation in Jamaica
Jamaica’s progress for readiness with respect to the Warsaw Framework’s four pillars for the building ... Information System (SIS), preliminary assessment are underway and requisite entities for the function of the system ... REDD+ Strategy options are under review to determine the best strategic options for Jamaica’s REDD+ strategy (e.g., ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Jamaica
Support The Union of Comoros to increase access to Climate Finance under the Green Climate Fund (GCF): enhancing decision-making process through better mainstreaming sciencebased Information
... change. The revised NDC indicates that Comoros is committed to becoming a carbon sink by 2030 by reducing its emissions ... from GCF and other financing partners in order to meet targets set in the country’s GCF Country Programme, NDC and ... data, considering its vulnerability and the best measures to strengthen its resilience and the Union’s ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Comoros (the)
SIDS Prime Ministers supercharge GCF regional dialogue with the Caribbean
... by Saint Kitts and Nevis, the four-day dialogue brought together over 200 stakeholders, comprising governments, ... of Saint Kitts and Nevis. “The Caribbean region has always set its sights higher than its geographical limitations. We are small enough to be the best model of sustainability that the world has to offer.” ...
Article > News update 
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Albania through UNEP
... the most vulnerable country in the South East Europe region to changing climate trends. Changing weather patterns have ... updated in the draft Third National Communication to the UNFCCC, to be submitted in 2016. The National Adaptation Plan ... and constantly up to date prioritization allowing for the best use of resources helping Albania to deliver its INDC ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Albania UNEP
Enhancing Lao PDR National Capacity and Coordination in Health and Climate Change
Lao PDR is highly vulnerable to climate change and the related health risks, including an ... GCF programming in low- emission investment Outcome 5.1: Best practices with respect to institutional capacity ... ensure enhanced capacity of early intervention of the target climate sensitive diseases and systematized knowledge ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) WHO
Ministers call for successful GCF replenishment at HLPF
... the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda”, brought together a number of political leaders and senior government ... Ola Elvestuen, Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, expressed hope that other developed nations will follow ...
Article > Press release Norway Rwanda Acumen 
Pioneering Barbados water project kick starts
The Green Climate Fund and the Government of Barbados today announced that a groundbreaking project that leverages ... Green Climate Fund and Inter-American Development Bank, together with support from other valuable partners, we are ... towards low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways in developing countries. The GCF is an operating entity ...
Article > Press release Barbados 
Solving Mexico’s water crisis while shaping the future of food
... largest consumer of water in Mexico, majorly contributing to water pollution, where nitrogen fertiliser becomes a ... health and environmental risks. “I concentrated all my efforts on solving agricultural wastewater, more specific ... to lower sugar content in food and beverages. microTERRA's latest product, Mask, enables food and beverage companies to ...
Article > Story Mexico GIZ 
GCF helps XacBank become first Mongolian bank to finance large-scale solar
XacBank has become Mongolia’s first private bank to fund the completion of a large-scale, solar plant in a ... buoyed by GCF’s ability to plug the financial risk gap for initial renewable investment. GCF alleviated the ... parliament in 2014. The policy sets a renewable energy target of installed power capacity in Mongolia of 20 and 30 ...
Article > Press release Mongolia XacBank 