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GCF portfolio reaches USD 11.3 billion with new climate projects approved by the GCF Board
... With the new projects, GCF’s portfolio now comprises 209 projects and programmes and stands at USD 11.3 ... renewed its accreditation partnerships with five organisations, and accredited the Zambia National Commercial Bank ... 82.5 million as GGC scales up) with MUFG Bank (FP197); USD 26.9 million for CATALI.5°T Initiative: Concerted Action to ...
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What do gin and tonic, coffee and mountain climate risks have in common?
... are remote sites of natural beauty to admire. But their distance means we should not be complacent in the face of ... has approved at least 31 projects in mountainous areas in 26 countries, with a total GCF investment of USD 1.8 ... may not be suitable for large-scale production. It is not a coincidence that mountain environments form the hubs that ...
Article > Insights 
Barbados launches the world's first debt-for-climate-resilience conversion
The deal generated USD 125 million in fiscal savings which will be channeled into new resilience ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ... and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries. Visit our website https://www.iadb.org/en . ...
Article > Press release Barbados 
Strategic Frameworks support for Guyana through GGGI
... by NDA of two entities will be supported, while raising their awareness on GCF funding opportunities. As key ... for sustainable access to renewable energy. In line with this, the proposed project will undertake policy and ... and Light, Guyana Energy Agency and Private Sector Commission as well as other potential national accredited ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Guyana
Twenty-third meeting of the GCF Board (B.23)
... report of the twenty-second meeting of the Board Board decisions proposed between the twenty-second and twenty-third ... workplan of the Board for 2019 Co-Chairs consultations: decision-making in the event that all efforts at reaching ... been exhausted Co-Chairs consultations: guidelines on decisions without a Board meeting Eighth GCF report to the ...
Event > Board meeting Republic of Korea (the) 
Eighteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.18)
... of the report of the seventeenth meeting of the Board Decisions proposed and approved between the seventeenth and ... agreements ) Consideration of accreditation proposals Risk management framework Review of the structure and effectiveness of the independent Technical Advisory panel Policy matters related to the approval of ...
Event > Board meeting 
Fifteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.15)
... of the report of the fourteenth meeting of the Board Decisions proposed and approved between the fourteenth and ... including from the micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises pilot programme Staffing of the Secretariat Status of ... of the permanent Trustee Policies on the formal replenishment process Matters related to accreditation ...
Event > Board meeting 
Tenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.10)
... Brief guideline on the application of the case-by-case provisions in the financial terms and conditions of the Fund’s ... and private sector entities (progress report) Initial risk management framework: Methodology to determine and define the Fund’s risk appetite Appointment of experts of the independent ...
Event > Board meeting 
GCF-EIF agreement opens way for start of Namibian nature-based climate solution
... helping Namibia’s Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) utilise the resilience of ecosystems to help communities ... GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “This project is emblematic of GCF’s support for nature-based adaptation ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
United Kingdom pledges to double contribution to Green Climate Fund
... Climate Fund. The announcement was made by the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the G7 Summit currently taking place in ... building activities (known as readiness support) helping 126 developing countries identify and address their most ...
Article > Press release United Kingdom 
Twenty-fourth meeting of the GCF Board (B.24)
... report of the twenty-third meeting of the Board Board decisions proposed between the twenty-third and twenty-fourth ... review of the GCF Matters related to the first formal replenishment of the GCF Report from the replenishment process Consideration and endorsement of the ...
Event > Board meeting Republic of Korea (the) 
Twenty-seventh meeting of the GCF Board (B.27)
... report of the twenty-sixth meeting of the Board Board decisions proposed between the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh ... the GCF for 2020 – 2023 Review of the Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN) Updated and ... tracking tool Work programme of the Secretariat and administrative budget for 2021 Initial analysis of options to ...
Event > Board meeting 
Country programming support and sustainable tourism planning for Cabo Verde
... a Grand Strategic Plan Options for Sustainable Tourism Development for 2018-2030 (GOPEDS-Tourism 2018-2030), identifying sectors that are strongly interlinked with the tourism and hotel industry, such as the energy, water and food ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cabo Verde
Accelerating the deployment of climate financing for early warning systems
... its Simplified Approval Process (SAP) and the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) convened 70 experts ... exposed to the impacts of climate change. The collaboration is expected to provide developing countries that have ... at UK’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), reminded participants that “the UN ...
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Supporting Yemen’s Low Emissions Development through the preparation of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), while enhancing required capacities and project pipeline in support of reducing emission
The goal of the proposed project is to ensure enabling conditions for the Government of Yemen ... implement its priority actions for reducing its GHG emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. The project will achieve this goal based on ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Yemen
Enhancing Angola’s Access to Climate Finance for Sustainable Transport and Sustainable Landscape (AFOLU) Sectors
... economy and its population. About 80% of the most frequent disasters recorded in Angola are directly associated with ... hydro-climatic events: water scarcity or excess. Angola is facing the most severe drought of the last 38 years, aggravated by the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Angola
Initial Resource Mobilisation
... start-up phase, the GCF’s Initial Resource Mobilisation (IRM) in 2014 quickly raised USD 9.3 billion in pledges. Of this, USD 9.3 billion was confirmed. Amount announced ...
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Indigenous Peoples
Overview Indigenous Peoples are unique and a distinct stakeholder of GCF. The rights of Indigenous Peoples ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including in the Cancun Agreement. The preamble of the Paris Agreement also acknowledges that Parties should, when ...
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Strengthening the climate change resilience of the food system and social protection network of São Tomé and Príncipe
... economy and communities heavily depend on agriculture, fisheries, and local markets. However, climate change ... floods, droughts, and storms—are exacerbating existing vulnerabilities. These challenges reduce agricultural ... national, provincial and community level and ensure their buy–in of the Project and contribution to its development, ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Sao Tome and Principe
Join GCF at COP29
... As a main operating entity under the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes guidance from the Conference of Parties ... criteria. The GCF delegation will be observing the official negotiations, and hosting and taking part in ...
Article > News update 
Zambia shows leadership potential in milestone visit to GCF HQ
Zambia highlighted the major steps it is taking to deal with climate change as part of the largest official delegation to visit GCF’s headquarters in Korea on 9 February. Welcoming ...
Article > Press release Zambia 
GCF at COP28
... tuned. As a main operating entity under the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes guidance from the Conference of Parties ... criteria. The GCF delegation will be observing the official negotiations, and hosting and taking part in ...
Article > News update 
GCF Board begins its final meeting for 2016 in Samoa
... to become Accredited Entities (AEs). Samoa’s Prime Minister, the Hon Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, addressed delegates prior to the opening of official Board proceedings, highlighting the crucial role of ... developing countries to respond to climate change. In his final remarks, the Prime Minister noted that “this time ...
Article > Press release Samoa 
GCF/B.01-12/09 - Selection of the Host Country of the Fund
This document proposes a number of steps for the selection ... by the Board, based on the Governing Instrument and decision 3/CP.17. It proposes the establishment of the Host ... privileges and immunities provided to the Fund and its officials, as well as financial and administrative ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.05/15 - Draft Travel Policy
Annex II to this document outlines the rules for the funding of travel of Board members, alternate members, advisers, active observers and staff of the Fund, in accordance ... B.01-13/02. The Secretariat recognizes that travellers on official business act in the best interest of the Fund. ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.08/30 - Travel Policy
The Secretariat recognizes that travellers on official business act in the best interest of the Fund. ... represent a significant component of the Fund’s administrative costs. Travellers are therefore also responsible ... procedures outlined in the Travel Policy. The Travel Policy is not intended to cover every possible situation. Instead, ...
Board document > Action item
Summary of outcomes of the 23rd meeting of the GCF Board
... over the meeting as Co-Chairs. Representatives of the UNFCCC secretariat, the World Bank (GCF Trustee), and the Board’s independent Technical Advisory Panel and its Accreditation Panel were present, as ... approved by the Board. This document does not represent the official report of the meeting. Summary of outcomes of the ...
Document > Summary of outcomes of the meeting of the GCF Board
GCF 38th Board meeting to commence on 5 March with memorial to Daniel Machado da Fonseca
... Fonseca, GCF Board member and Head of the Climate Action Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil who passed away on 3 ... Board activities will be cancelled on 4 March. The official GCF Board Meeting will convene on 5 March where ...
Article > News update 
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Syrian Arab Republic through FAO
... Syria’s national development policies and priorities, this Readiness proposal will include the preparatory ... functioning National Designated Authority [NDA], (position is currently filled by a national Focal Point) and his ... profile is assessed and communicated to all relevant officials. The climate profile of Syria, which will be ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Syrian Arab Republic
Summary of outcomes of the 21st meeting of the GCF Board
... the Kingdom of Bahrain. Mr. Lennart Båge and Mr. Paul Oquist presided over B.21 as elected Co-Chairs of the Board for 2018. Representatives from the UNFCCC Secretariat, the World Bank (acting as Interim Trustee ... approved by the Board. This document is not represent the official report of the meeting. Summary of outcomes of the ...
Document > Summary of outcomes of the meeting of the GCF Board