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Global leaders highlight need to invest for COVID-climate recovery
Developing countries need green investment to recover from the COVID recession and meet the climate challenge.
This was the key message from world leaders during the opening of the three-day Green Climate Fund (GCF)...
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GCF signs partner agreements hours after Board approval
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its partners have signed implementation agreements for two new climate finance projects only hours after they were approved by the GCF Board.
The signing of the Funded Activity...
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Strategic Regional Readiness to Enable Resilience of Mesoamerica’s 5 Great Forests and Communities
... (the) El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama Strategic Regional Readiness to Enable Resilience of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Address at Global Korea Convention 2020
... assisting countries in the formulation of integrated strategies and policies that optimize synergies between ...
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Address at First World High Mountain Virtual Summit
... countries to create integrated climate and development strategies and policies. Long-term integrated policies could ...
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National Adaptation Plan: Advancing risk-informed development and land-use planning in Tunisia
... The country has several sectoral adaptation plans and strategies that highlight the need to address climate risks ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tunisia
Making blended finance work for adaptation
... environment for climate action by promoting integrated strategies, planning and policymaking with support from our ...
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GCF explores how to strengthen private sector finance at World Forestry Congress
... projects contributing to implementation of national REDD+ strategies, and is the world’s first provider of REDD+ ...
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Advancing the CAR Country Programme by supporting the NDA and country stakeholders in programme development for climate finance
With the support of UNDP and COMIFAC, the Central African Republic (CAR) obtained two Readiness grants from the Green Climate Fund in 2016 and 2017 respectively. These were used to strengthen the capacities of the...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Central African Republic (the)
Support for the Establishment of a National Green Building and Infrastructure Financing Vehicle, Development of Green Building Minimum Compliance System, and DAE Application in Côte d’Ivoire
Recognizing the challenge of financing Côte d’Ivoire’s climate change mitigation and adaptation actions, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire has initiated and implemented programmes to access climate finance and mobilize...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Côte d'Ivoire
Strengthening technical and institutional capacity of NDA and national stakeholders for climate finance and enhancing the Country Programming process in Guinea
... climate change project and programs To achieve this goal, strategic support is required for the NDA, national ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Guinea
Multi-Country Climate Resilient Urban Development Initiative
... The proposed activities will employ an integrated, strategic and gender inclusive approach to enhance ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Strengthening Togo’s Institutional Capacity for a Low-Carbon Transport System (STILTS)
This readiness intends to support Togo in addressing its key climate change needs by building the institutional capacity of the country to implement a Low-carbon Emission Transport System.
Togo is among the most...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Togo
ADB Launches Major Initiative to Build Resilience to Melting Glaciers: GCF to support development of new programme
... program embodies the essential collaboration and innovative strategies needed to address the severe challenges posed by ...
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FP019 - Priming Financial and Land Use Planning Instruments to Reduce Emissions from Deforestations
... 93% deforestation reduction. Critical success factors were strategic partnerships with existing institutions like Socio ... the groundwork for wider adoption. Water funds emerged as strategic conservation partners, especially where public ... and long-term sustainability of the initiatives through strategic partnerships, technical assistance, and continued ...
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Growing ambition: the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action
On 18 May 2021, the Wilson Center organized a discussion focused on the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action. Ambassador Mark Green, the President of the Wilson Center, opened the...
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Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean
Three of the top 10 countries facing the highest level of climate risk globally are located in the Caribbean Region. This region comprises Small Island and Low-Lying Coastal developing states (SIDS) that are...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Enhancing Saint Lucia’s understanding, capacity, institutional and strategic frameworks to access climate finance for low-emission climate resilient pathways
... Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, priority Sectoral Adaptation Strategies and Action Plans (SASAPs) and a Nationally ... digitalized system.. This will enable the systematic and strategic steering of Saint Lucia’s NDA, proposed DAE and ... Building: Outcomes 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3), Objective 2 (Strategic Frameworks: Outcomes 2.1 and 2.2) and Objective 5 ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
GCF and World Wildlife Fund sign key Colombia landscapes agreement
... is an important support for the country in its inclusive strategies for effective conservation of ecosystems, and ... recognition to the WWF team and partners as HECO is a strategic project, not only for the future of our country, ...
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GCF report highlights significant progress in climate impact
... since the Fund’s Initial Resource Mobilisation. The GCF-1 strategic priorities of adaptation, innovation, direct ... the years ahead. The Board is currently considering a draft strategic plan for the 2024-2027 period which is based on ...
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ED’s remarks at Interactive Dialogue - Access to Climate Finance: Building on the Outcomes of UNFCCC COP 28
... actually build their capacity and enhance their policy and strategies, since they've actually received one third of the ...
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Committees, panels and groups
Committees, panels and groups
Committees assist the Board in its decision-making, and exercise any delegated authority under the overall authority and direction of the Board. Except for standing committees, all...
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Adaptation Fund, Green Climate Fund Convene First Community of Practice Meeting of Direct Access Entities to Climate Finance
In an effort to accelerate and enhance Direct Access to climate finance for developing countries that are vulnerable to climate change, the Adaptation Fund (AF), Green Climate Fund (GCF), African Development Bank (AfDB...
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Prioritising climate finance for vulnerable SIDS during a global pandemic
... we support countries’ efforts to develop integrated strategies, planning and policies to maximize the ...
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GCF at COP27
... progress on GCF’s programming and operations, undertaking strategic engagements and building support for the upcoming ... groups and Indigenous Peoples in implementing GCF policies, strategies and investment activities. COP was also an ... emerging programming direction in the update of GCF’s Strategic Plan for the second replenishment and a ...
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GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2023
... discussions on innovative climate investment models and strategies. Opening plenary: From investment to impacts ...
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From investment to impacts
... is all we read in #GPIC2023 ... I find the conference strategic for all stakeholders.” Amolloh Melyne, Regional ...
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Process for Project Preparation Facility support
Process for PPF support
Entities accredited to the GCF, as well as applicants under the Project Specific Assessment Approach (PSAA), are eligible to request PPF support. A project Concept Note must be submitted along...
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The Green Climate Fund achieves record-breaking year as Board channels USD 3.26 billion to developing countries in 2025
... staff rules and regulations and stewarding the strategic decision on our regional presence.” GCF hosted ...
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