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Iraq unveils plans for ambitious climate project pipeline
... projects to enhance its climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. This commitment, articulated in Iraq's Green ... Determined Contributions (NDCs). “Our NDCs encompass strategies for mitigating diverse sources of greenhouse gas ... Authority) to translate the GCF Country Programme’s strategic vision into a pipeline of transformative climate ...
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FP024 - Enpower to Adapt: Creating Climate-Change Resilient Livelihoods through Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) in Namibia
... through community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) strategies. The project aimed to provide grants for ... needs assessments before developing community engagement strategies, designing inclusive approaches considering ... and adaptation based on community feedback. The exit strategic actions ensure financial sustainability through ...
Project > Public sector Namibia 
REDD+
... for results. Phase 1 of REDD+ includes developing national strategies or action plans, policies and measures, and other ... implementing national policies and measures, and national strategies or action plans. Phase 3 consists of ...
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Results-based management
Overview
GCF uses a results-based management (RBM) approach to continuously monitor the performance of its projects/programmes and portfolio. RBM is a management strategy that uses monitoring data and evaluations to...
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Policy on ethics and conflicts of interest for the Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund Secretariat
Adopted by decision B.10/13 (c). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for the Executive Director.
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Policy on ethics and conflicts of interest for Board-appointed officials
Adopted by decision B.13/27 (a). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for the Board-appointed officials.
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Indigenous peoples policy
Adopted by decision B.19/11. Sets out the approach to incorporating the circumstances of indigenous peoples into decision-making while working towards climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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Governing Instrument
The Governing Instrument for the Green Climate Fund sets out its mandate and working methods, and was approved by the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at...
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Initial investment framework: activity-specific sub-criteria and indicative assessment factors
Adopted by decision B.09/05 (b). Sets out definitions of the Fund's investment criteria, activity-specific sub-criteria, and indicative assessment factors AEs should use to inform the development of funding proposals.
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Investment risk policy (Component V)
Adopted by decision B.19/04 (a) (i). Defines the investment risk management requirements related to the risk of failure of a Funded Activity or Readiness / Project Preparation Facility (“PPF”) Proposal to deliver the...
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Initial logic model for REDD+ results based payments
Adopted by decision B.08/08 (a) annex X. This document illustrates the initial logic model for REDD+ results-based payments. This logic model presents results specific to REDD+ RBPs at the levels of programme outputs ...
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Policy on ethics and conflicts of interest for the Board of the Green Climate Fund
Adopted by decision B.09/03 (a). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for the Board.
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Policy on ethics and conflicts of interest for external members of the Green Climate Fund panels and groups
Adopted by decision B.10/13 (a). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for external members of the GCF panels and groups.
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Initial fiduciary principles and standards of the Fund
Adopted by decision B.07/02. Sets out the initial basic fiduciary standards for administrative and financial capacities.
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Gender policy
Adopted by decision B.24/12. Sets out the updated gender policy and gender action plan across its investment criteria, and as an integrated measure of the social dividends of the overall portfolio.
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Additional policy guidance for the purpose of Accreditation Master Agreements
Adopted by decision B.12/31. Provides additional guidance on liability, due diligence, confidentiality, grievance mechanism, time frame for funding approval.
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Guidelines for the operationalization of the fit-for-purpose accreditation approach
Adopted by decision B.08/02. Sets out how the Fund's fiduciary standards and ESS will be assessed through a fit-for-purpose accreditation process.
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Initial guiding framework for the Fund’s accreditation process
Adopted by decision B.07/02. Sets out the initial framework of the accreditation process as well as initial fiduciary principles and standards, interim performance standards, and establishes the Accrediation Panel and...
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Legal and formal arrangements with Accredited Entities
Adopted by decision B.09/08 (a). Sets out how the Fund shall enter into agreements or other arrangements with entities upon their accreditation.
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Policy on restructuring and cancellation
Adopted by decision B.22/14. Sets out the mechanism for decision-making in respect of an approved funding proposal in situations of failure to fulfil conditions, extension of time, waiver of conditions, change to FPs.
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Simplified approval process pilot scheme
Adopted by decision B.18/06; superseded by decision B.32/05; applicable to all projects up to B.31. Adopts the simplified approval process to reduce time and effort needed in preparation, review, approval, and...
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Updated project and programme cycle
Adopted by decision B.17/09. Sets out the updated project and programme cycle; it outlines the key stages, individual steps, relevant actors, as well as the various responsibilities and tasks involved in the project and...
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Mitigation and adaptation performance measurement frameworks
Adopted by decision B.08/07; applicable to all projects up to B.31. Sets out the performance measurement framework to measure the results of the Fund and to serve as the basis for results-based payments.
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Performance indicators of the initial result areas of the Fund
Adopted by decision B.05/03 (f). Sets out indicators to show the physical/transformative impact of Fund activities.
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Performance measurement framework for REDD+ results based payments
Adopted by decision B.08/08 (a). Specifies indicators, reporting responsibilities and frequencies applicable to projects/programmes funded under the REDD-plus results-based payments pilot.
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism policy
Adopted by decision B.18/10 (a). Outlines the principles and minimum standards of internal AML/CFT controls which should be adhered to by the GCF to mitigate reputational, regulatory, legal and financial loss risks.
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Procedures and guidelines of the Independent Redress Mechanism
Adopted by decision B.22/22. Introduces the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and its key functions and objectives; addresses requests to the IRM for reconsideration of funding decisions by the GCF Board; addresses...
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Gender action plan
Adopted by decision B.24/12. The purpose of the gender action plan is to provide a time-bound framework within which to operationalize the gender policy.
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Updated Strategic Plan for the Green Climate Fund 2020-2023
... guidelines from B.27 onwards for the GCF-1 period. Updated Strategic Plan for the Green Climate Fund 2020-2023 ...
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Revised policy on the prevention and protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Harassment
Adopted by decision B.BM-2021/08. This policy sets out the obligations for GCF Covered Individuals to prevent and respond to SEAH and to refrain from condoning, encouraging, participating in, or engaging in SEAH.
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