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Non-financial risk policy (Component VI)
Adopted by decision B.19/04 (a) (ii). This policy describes management approach to non-financial risks and the definition of non-financial risks.
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Policy for contributions to the Green Climate Fund for the first replenishment
Adopted by decision B.24/02 (f); applicable to GCF-1. Defines the resource mobilization approach for the first replenishment period including the sources of funds, types of contributions, conditions, commitment...
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Policies for contribution to the Green Climate Fund for the Initial Resource Mobilization
Adopted by decision B.08/13; applicable to IRM. Defines the resource mobilization approach for the initial resource replenishment including sources of funds, types of contributions, financial terms and conditions,...
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Draft provisions for privileges and immunities
Adopted by decision B.10/12 (a). Sets out the status, immunities, exemptions and priviledges of the Fund in the territory of [country].
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Policy on ethics and conflicts of interest for active observers of the Green Climate Fund
Adopted by decision B.23/08 (a). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for the active observers of the GCF.
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Procedures for adopting decisions in the event that all efforts at reaching consensus have been exhausted
Adopted by decision B.23/03 and updated by decision B.32/10. Sets out procedures for adopting decisions in the event that all efforts at reaching consensus have been exhausted adopted. Previous procedures adopted at B....
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Administrative guidelines on the internal control framework and internal audit standards
Adopted by decision B.BM-2015/06 (a). Adopts the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework as the internal control framework for the GCF.
Adopted by decision B.BM-2015/06 (c)....
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Investment criteria indicators
Adopted by decision B.22/15 (a). Adopts for a pilot period of one year investment criteria indicators to guide stakeholders in project development and approval and enhance consistency and transparency.
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Operational framework for complementarity and coherence
Adopted by decision B.17/04. Establishes a framework for strengthening complementarity and enhance coherence with the operations and processes of other climate finance institutions.
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Initial general guidelines for country programmes
Adopted by decision B.08/11. Sets out initial general guidelines for country programmes.
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Financial terms and conditions of grants and concessional loans
Adopted by decision B.09/04. Adopts the financital terms and conditions of grants and concessional loans and specifies the conditions for deployment of funding instruments.
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Guiding principles and factors determining terms of financial instruments
Adopted by decision B.05/07. Adopts principles and factors for determining terms of financial instruments.
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Initial result areas of the Fund
Adopted by decision B.05/03 (e). Sets out the initial areas of funding, in order to enable low‐emission and climate‐resilient development pathways.
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Policy on co-financing
Adopted by decision B.24/14. Sets out key principles and approaches to determine and monitor public and private co-financing applicable to all GCF-funded activities.
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Evaluation policy for the GCF
Adopted by decision B.BM-2021/07. Sets out the evaluation policy to assess the results, performance, efficiency and effectiveness of the GCF in delivering its mandate.
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Administrative remedies and exclusion policy
Adopted by decision B.BM-2021/09. Sets out the administrative process by which the Fund determines, through administrative proceedings or settlements, whether or not to apply administrative remedies and exclusions...
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Terms of reference for a pilot phase enhancing direct access to the Green Climate Fund
Adopted by decision B.10/04. The objective of the pilot phase for enhancing direct access is to allow for an effective operationalisation of modalities with the potential to enhance access by sub-national, national and...
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Re-accreditation process for Accredited Entities
Adopted by decision B.24/13. Sets out the required standards, approach and process for the re-accreditation of AEs, including approach for upgrades in accreditation scope.
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Administrative guidelines on human resources
This document captures the policy as adopted by the Board in decision B.08/17, paragraph (a), and subsequently amended by decisions B.34/20, B.34/21, and B.37/08. The policy was sent to the Board for consideration at B....
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Fast-track accreditation programme
Adopted by decision B.08/03. Establishes the fast-track accreditation process to expedite the accreditation of certain institutions accredited by other relevant funds and defines the related assessment process,...
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Administrative guidelines on the budget and accounting system
Adopted by decision B.BM-2015/05 and applicable up to 2024. These guidelines formulate and document procedures to implement policies; ensures that all financial transactions are recorded, define financial operating...
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Updated terms of reference of the Independent Redress Mechanism
Adopted by decision B.BM-2017/10. Adopts the updated terms of reference of the Independent Redress Mechanism.
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Updated policy for contributions to the Green Climate Fund for the second replenishment
Effective between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2027. Adopted by decision B.36/14; applicable to GCF-2. Defines the resource mobilization approach for the second replenishment period including the sources of funds,...
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Administrative budget and accounting framework
Adopted by decision B.38/07 and applicable as of 2025. This framework sets out the accounting policy of GCF and requirements related to the preparation and execution of the GCF administrative budget to enable the...
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General guidelines for the operation of Board committees
Adopted by decision B.40/03, paragraph (a). Sets out the general guidelines for the operation of Board committees covering membership, chairing arrangements, accountability mechanisms, terms of reference and the scope...
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Policy for results-based payments for REDD+
Adopted by decision B.40/16, paragraph (a). Defines the integration of REDD+ results-based payment funding modality into the regular project and programming activity cycle of GCF, including specific requirements for...
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Policy on fees
Adopted by decision B.19/09. Sets out the Fees Structure for accredited entities (AEs) of GCF for public sector grants for projects/programmes and project/programme preparation under the Project Preparation Facilities (...
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Accreditation Framework of the Green Climate Fund
Adopted by decision B.42/13, paragraph (a). Defines the process for entities to access climate finance by partnering with the GCF as an accredited entity (AE). This accreditation framework replaces the accreditation...
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Approach to legal arrangements
Adopted by decision B.42/13, paragraph (e), subject to the transitional arrangements adopted by paragraph (n) of the same decision. This document is the revised approach to legal arrangements with accredited entities...
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