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A milestone in climate action: GCF approves USD 1 billion of climate finance for developing countries
The landmark decision at the 39th Board Meeting clears the way for 17 new climate projects in developing countries, increasing GCF’s portfolio to 270 projects valued at nearly USD 15 billion across ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
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Empowering climate-friendly cookstove producers and driving sustainable market growth in Kenya and Senegal
While access to clean cooking has increased in recent years, ... These results significantly contribute to the climate targets in Kenya and Senegal’s Nationally Determined ... I had no home; now I own a home, and my children go to the best school. It’s all because of the hard work I put into ...
Article > Story Kenya Senegal 
Mitigation
... be cut by 45 per cent by 2030 from 2010 levels if we are to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5ºC. However, the current energy generation and ... more efficient and sustainable transportation, reforestation, and improving the improved use of land. ...
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The positives of preparing for disaster
A guide to GCF’s support for climate change early warning systems ... – which focuses on how to disseminate information to targeted communities Response capacity – how to mobilise ... future preparation in dealing with climate disasters. The way Vanuatu was able to weather Cyclone Pam has been cited ...
Article > Story Multiple countries 
The role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action and resilience
... remarks, and Lauren for the kind introduction. I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Wilson Center for ... of emissions have adopted or are considering net zero targets. These net-zero targets have put the Paris ... climate finance. We leverage these capabilities in four ways: First, – we work with developing countries to help ...
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Multilateralism must be at the core of our climate response
... Global Environment Facility (GEF) - the MCFs committed to increasing synergies between them and reported on their ... response to the climate challenge and pledging to act together to increase access to climate finance. The ... differences remain among those negotiating a new way forward on international finance for climate action, one ...
Article > Statement 
Accreditation process
... accreditation process, from nomination or self-nomination, to pre-screening, application, screening and review, and finally, Board approval. Each step is designed to strengthen transparency, predictability, and ... while supporting entities at different stages of readiness to engage with GCF. Accreditation process ...
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Resources
Resources for the SAP Dedicated templates and examples annexes for Concept Notes and full Funding Proposals have been developed for the SAP. These examples provide guidelines and may be ...
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GCF Board’s USD 1 billion for climate projects signals increased climate finance ahead of COP29
... investment and bringing GCF’s portfolio of investments to a total of USD 16 billion, USD 61.5 billion, including ... to simplify access to GCF funding. This will pave the way to improve GCF’s partnership model, broaden the Fund's ... the first-ever multi-year Secretariat work programme and budget, and made other decisions designed to enhance the ...
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Fourteen new Country Platforms announced in collaboration with GCF to drive country-led climate solutions
Belém, Brazil — Today, in a major step forward to align global support and ... to technical and financial partners, continuous learning, best-practice sharing, and peer exchange amongst developing ... for Africa (UNECA), and in catalyzing transformative pathways for our island nations. Building on this strong ...
Article > Press release Brazil 
Project cycle
... origination and structuring Stage 1. Country engagement Actors NDAs, AEs, GCF Secretariat Stage 1 is the beginning of ... programme Country platforms for climate finance Stage 2. Targeted project generation Actors NDAs, AEs, GCF Secretariat ... on transformative climate investments based on global best practices. Additionally, in order to ensure timely ...
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African Development Bank
... and private capital in projects and programmes that aim to reduce poverty and improve living conditions. AfDB’s strategy for 2013–2022 focuses on two objectives: improving the quality of Africa’s growth; and the transition to green growth. As part of its objective to transition to ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International Côte d'Ivoire