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Enhancing regulatory framework for energy transition to accelerate the implementation of Mali's NDC
Mali is a vast Sahelian country with a dry tropical climate. The country’s economy is based on resources derived mainly from agriculture, ... climate variability and potential changes. Party to the UNFCCC, Mali, has made significant decisions to support the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Mali AEDD
Debt for climate swaps: exploring avenues and opportunities
... of escalating public debt and the deepening climate crisis presents a dual challenge of paramount significance, ... Island Developing States. Debt-for-Climate Swaps (DFCS) are an agreement between a sovereign and its creditors ... Fund (GCF) is uniquely positioned to enable and facilitate DFCS transactions, at both the policy design level and at ...
Document > Working paper
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Check out all the recent developments at the Green Climate Fund. GCF news includes coverage of major events and activities, details of GCF projects and programmes, and GCF's engagement with its...
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Interim evaluation report for SAP006: Building resilience of communities living in landscapes threatened under climate change through an ecosystems-based adaptation approach
This Interim Evaluation Report presents an independent ... adaptive management. The evaluation was independently commissioned by the Accredited Entity (AE) and submitted to GCF. ... no responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this report. Namibia SAP006 Interim evaluation report for ...
Document > Evaluation report Namibia EIF SAP006
FP113 - TWENDE: Towards Ending Drought Emergencies: Ecosystem Based Adaptation in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Rangelands
... in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands Climate change is projected to increase the variability of rainfall and temperature, increasing the risk of more frequent and severe droughts - and other extreme ... institutions for the improved implementation of devolution is seen as necessary to enhance the climate resilience of ...
Project > Public sector Kenya IUCN 
FP037 - Integrated Flood Management to Enhance Climate Resilience of the Vaisigano River Catchment in Samoa
... at 40 percent of the country’s GDP at the time. This reflected the undoing of years of economic gains in ... Projected climate change scenarios indicate Samoa is destined to endure further severe climate impacts, ... and extreme rainfall and wind events and sea level rise. This project will enable the Government of Samoa to ...
Project > Public sector Samoa UNDP 
SAP035 - Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize (BaC-SuF)
Belize is highly vulnerable to climate change, particularly due to its low-lying islands facing challenges such as storms, hurricanes, droughts, floods, and the threat of sea-level rise. The agriculture sector, especially the sugar industry, ...
Project > Public sector Belize CCCCC 
FP199 - Public-Social-Private Partnerships for Ecologically-Sound Agriculture and Resilient Livelihood in Northern Tonle Sap Basin (PEARL)
... Tonle Sap Basin (NTSB) in the center-west part of Cambodia is home to one of the region's most important agricultural ... mainly cashew, mango, rice, and vegetables. The area is also severely threatened by climate change disruption as temperatures have steadily increased by a total ...
Project > Public sector Cambodia FAO 
FP254 - GCF-IFC Scaling Resilient Water Infrastructure (RWI) Facility
The global climate crisis is interconnected with water, leading to greater ... d'Ivoire Tunisia Chile Peru Azerbaijan 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 GCF-IFC Scaling Resilient Water Infrastructure (RWI) Facility ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries IFC 
FP258 - Multi-country Project Advancing Early Warnings for All (EW4All)
Worldwide, vulnerable communities face increasing risks due to the growing intensity, geographic extent and frequency of climate-related hazards, exacerbated by rising temperatures associated with climate change. Hazards ... and assets, socio-economic instability and inequality. It is essential to enhance the ability of these communities to ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries UNDP 
NDA Strengthening support for Bangladesh through GIZ
... of the Senior Secretary of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) as the NDA in Bangladesh in November 2014, selected senior officials in ERD are providing coordination and secretarial ... Secretariat will be essential to implement policy level decisions, set-up processes and mechanisms as well as ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bangladesh GIZ
Summary of outcomes of the 25th meeting of the GCF Board
... and Ms. Sue Szabo presided over the meeting as Co-Chairs. This meeting was held at Le Centre de Conférences Varembé, ... Switzerland. The Board welcomed with appreciation the decision of the Government of Switzerland and the Canton of ... 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 Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation
... amounting to USD 3,730.2 million in GCF funding to assist developing countries in their low emission and climate resilient development. The Board elected ... Mongolia with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) FP078 - USD 26 million for the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) ...
Article > Press release 
Countries step up ambition: Landmark boost to coffers of the world’s largest climate fund
The shared urgency of addressing climate change took an historic step forward today with 27 countries pledging to ... Parties in Spain (COP25) on 2-13 December 2019 and at COP26, to be co-hosted by the United Kingdom and Italy in ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established GCF in 2010 to direct climate finance to ...
Article > Press release 
GCF convenes global forum to accelerate green recovery in developing countries
... policymakers, climate change experts, development specialists and representatives from UN agencies, civil society ... hardest hit by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and face a double burden,” explained Yannick ... Asia and the Commonwealth. “The UK is the host of COP26 in Glasgow next year and is committed to a sustainable ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2020
... developers, climate leaders and development banks - this virtual gathering provided a timely opportunity to share ... and Beyond, and the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26). Investors at the third GCF Private Investment for ... management Day 1 Session 1 - Greener, Smarter, Fairer: Mobilising leadership for a low-carbon and climate resilient ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Green Climate Fund Board approves USD 1 billion for climate action, sets out strategic vision
... the approval of over USD 1 billion of funding for low-emission, climate-resilient development. The 27th Board ... ambitious direction for GCF during its first replenishment period. A total of 16 projects were given the green ... Climate Fund (SnCF Global) – Equity with PCA (FP152) USD 26.7 million for Mongolian Green Finance Corporation with ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund Board approves USD 500 million for new climate action, strengthens its Results Management Framework
... new climate projects approved during the meeting will mobilise a total of USD 2,949 million for climate action in ... countries including Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, and African states. The newly ... of smallholder farmers. This project is part of the USD 1.26 billion GCF is investing in adaptation action in Africa ...
Article > Press release 
Tipping point or turning point: global solidarity for an inclusive, resilient recovery
His Excellency, President of Colombia, Ivan Duque Marquez; ... Dear colleague and friend, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Patricia Espinosa; Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of ... of our financial systems. First, in preparation for COP 26, countries will be raising the ambition of their ...
Article > Speech
Financing low emissions, resilient development pathways
... Christina Figueres, Founder of Global Optimism and former UNFCCC Executive Secretary; Dear Participants and colleagues. ... solution. The recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis coincides with a pivotal time in the fight against climate change. In preparation for the COP 26, countries will be raising the ambition of their NDCs to ...
Article > Speech
GCF results-based payments: Stepping stone to unlock private finance at scale
... payment pilot programme, REDD+ ¹ had already existed in climate change negotiations for over a decade. ... the lion’s share of carbon market growth. At COP26 in Glasgow, the UNFCCC further developed key elements of Article 6 of the ...
Article > Insights 
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 ...
Article > Press release 
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 FP251 
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 EIF SAP006 