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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.
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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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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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Enhancing Direct Access to Climate Finance in Fiji – Phase 2
... Government has taken steps to put in place the policies and strategies needed to coordinate and respond to climate ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Fiji GGGI
Advancing Lao PDR’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) through Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Disaster Risk Management in human settlements
... to climate change into policies, development plans and strategies at the sub- national level, strengthening ... need for the development of better planning and investment strategies that mainstream climate change impacts, thereby ... level and assessing vulnerability and exposure, development strategies will be more grounded in reality and will create ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
GCF conference opens with calls from developing countries for increased finance for climate action
The Green Climate Fund has convened more than 60 developing country Ministers and high-level officials alongside a broad range of partners in the Republic of Korea to discuss how to increase momentum for climate action...
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Addressing accelerating climate change-induced urban-to-rural migration through Low Emissions Climate Resilient Agro-Spatial Development in Togo [Togo LECR – ASD Programme]
... in the country. In fact, according to the second communication on climate change (UNDP-Togolese Republic, ...
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Strengthening Climate Information Services and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for El Salvador
... for the implementation of the project. [1] Third National Communication to the Conference of the Parties under the ...
Document > Concept note El Salvador UNEP