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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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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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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Adopted by decision B.18/06; superseded by decision B.32/05; applicable to all projects up to B.31.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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Environmental and social policy
Adopted by decision B.19/10; applicable to all projects up to B.32. Adopts the environmental and social management system and incorporates the environmental social policy, environmental social safeguards as part of the...
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Updated simplified approval process and activity cycle
Adopted by decision B.32/05; applicable from B.32 onwards. Updates the Simplified Approval Process including the size and risk categories eligible under this funding window.
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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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Updated monitoring and accountability framework for accredited entities
Adopted by decision B.42/13, subject to transitional arrangements. Defines the requirements related to the role of accredited entities (AE) in advancing the mandate of GCF, AE compliance, funded activity monitoring,...
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EBRD and Green Climate Fund join forces to support major renewable energy project in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are teaming up to make a major contribution to a USD$ 1 billion renewable energy project in Egypt.
The funding supports the...
Article > Press release Egypt EBRD 
GCF speeds up funding process to help meet urgent need for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed implementation agreements for three climate finance projects immediately after they were approved by the GCF Board during its meeting on 12-14 November.
The rapid move from Board...
Article > Press release Multiple countries FAO 
Reduce Sao Tome and Principe’s vulnerability to climate change impacts by strengthening the Country’s capacity to implement an integrated approach to adaptation planning
... of climate change and adaptation options into policies, strategies, plans and programmes especially at sectoral and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sao Tome and Principe UNEP
Capacity Building to Monitor the Agriculture, Forest and Other Land-Use Sector in the National Determined Contributions, and enhancement of Climate Finance Access in the Plurinational State of Bolivia
... forest and other land-use sector (AFOLU) would enable strategic and operational decision-making processes aimed at ... to be accredited to the GCF will also be formulated. Strategic Frameworks on Climate Change Issues and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bolivia (Plurinational State of) FAO
Strengthen the Process and Capacity of Implementation of National Adaptation Plan of Sri Lanka
... for priority action and investment based on clearly defined strategic priorities. Over 500 stakeholders representing a ... observations formed the foundation for establishing strategic priorities: Climate change-related risks cannot be ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sri Lanka GGGI
Agreement bolstering Africa’s climate vulnerable sign of rapid GCF implementation
... sector has the potential to nurture similar climate strategies across Africa. “Such innovation in new business ...
Article > News update IFAD 
Adaptation planning support through GGGI
... process as part of the master plan and district development strategies (DDS) (2019), and 3) through a consultative ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Rwanda GGGI
Enhancing Lesotho’s private sector readiness for a clean energy transition
The energy sector makes up for 63% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Lesotho, and this is projected to rise if the country missed the opportunity to transition to a low-carbon energy sector and...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lesotho UNIDO
Enhanced actions to respond to climate change through sustainable waste management in Coastal Cities in Cambodia
... of GCF-funded activities’; and GCF Objective 2: Strategic Frameworks, specifically targeting Outcome 2.4 ́Strategies for transforming and attracting private sector ... delivering improved solid waste and wastewater management strategies. Indirect beneficiaries include population and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia
Climate Change Measurement, Reporting and Verification System of Albania: Emissions and Mitigation
... and National Mitigation Plan 2021- 2030, under the second strategic priority - to establish a national climate change ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Albania URI