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Join GCF at COP29
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes guidance from the Conference of Parties ... programming priorities, and eligibility criteria. The GCF delegation will be observing the official negotiations, and ... part in various events. Stay up to date A GCF COP29 microsite has been created, https://cop.greenclimate.fund , where ...
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Headquarters
... where it opened its doors in December 2013. The GCF Board selected Songdo as the host city following an open bid process ...
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)
... to decline the sanctions exemption request. As a result, implementation of this readiness grant is currently suspended. Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) ...
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Updated Funding Proposal template now available
The updated Funding Proposal template is now available. The revised template clarifies information requested for baseline, context and theory of change, while also simplifying financing information and investment ... many portions of the template that will help GCF Accredited Entities prepare high-quality funding proposals. ...
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GEF-GCF event focuses on breaking silos for climate action
Naoko Ishii, CEO of the Global Environment Facility, stressed the importance of a system-based approach, and of breaking silos to fight climate change at a joint meeting with GCF at COP24. Javier Manzanares, GCF...
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Not just buildings! Climate resilient infrastructure debate stresses need for broad approach
Climate-resilient infrastructure is not just about concrete buildings, but also includes the "soft" infrastructure of social welfare: this was one of the key messages of a climate-resilient integrated infrastructure...
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Science provides rationale for rational climate action
... at a GCF event held on the sidelines of COP24. Maxx Dilley, the WMO's climate prediction and adaptation director, ... need to account for wind speeds and solar radiation, while agricultural climate projects should measure soil ... Division, said that GCF readiness funding is available to help developing countries plan climate projects around ...
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Norway announces doubling of support as GCF outlines contribution to global stocktake
Norway announced today that will double its contribution to GCF as part of the Fund’s replenishment. At the same Ministerial session on global ... other SIDS, and commended Germany and Norway for showing leadership in supporting the early stages of GCF’s current ...
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The role of the banking sector in the fight against climate change
GCF hosted an event on green banking and the overall role that the banking sector can play in addressing climate ... at the sidelines of COP24 in Katowice. Speakers from EBRD, IFC, UNFCCC, RMI and the Green Investment Group agreed that the ...
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Evaluation of the GCF Result Management Framework
... of GCF's climate activities, focusing on how the Fund can learn and strengthen its frameworks. GCF Senior Monitoring ...
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First GCF side event at COP24
In GCF's first COP24 side event "GCF Operations update and lessons emerging from ongoing evaluations" today, GCF ...
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Getting ready for Katowice
... 101' briefings. GCF was created by the parties to the UNFCCC, and reports on our progress each year at the annual ...
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GCF Structured Dialogue with Least Developed Countries kicks off this week
The GCF Structured Dialogue with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will take place this week ... Designated Authorities (NDAs), Focal Points (FPs), Accredited Entities (AEs) as well as other stakeholders. The ... and the Least Developed Countries' constituency under the UNFCCC. GCF Structured Dialogue with Least Developed Countries ...
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Second GCF Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean kicks off today in Grenada
... from National Designated Authorities and Focal Points, Accredited Entities, civil society and private sector. ... to share insights on climate finance, project implementation and investment opportunities. Second GCF ...
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for climate finance mobilisation, resourcing of GCF
... years to effectively address climate change. Among them — leadership, a sense of urgency, a true commitment to a ... He expressed the need for governments to fulfill their pledge to mobilise USD 100 billion a year for climate finance ...
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The sustainable landscapes project in Eastern Madagascar
... and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has launched the Sustainable Landscapes Project in Eastern Madagascar. CI is co-implementing this multi-million dollar project with the European Investment Bank investing in sustainable landscape measures to enhance resiliency of smallholder ...
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GCF signs first partnership with Japanese bank
... Japan’s private sector with the recent signing of an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Bank of ... of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMA) is a prerequisite for all GCF Accredited Entities, such as the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ , to implement GCF-approved projects. The bank was accredited with ...
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GCF briefs delegates as COP gets underway
... REDD+, and readiness support. The factsheets are available for COP participants at the GCF Pavilion in the Bonn zone, and can also be downloaded from GCF’s website. Bonn GCF briefs delegates as COP gets underway ...
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GCF in Numbers – A snapshot of figures, facts and results
The role of GCF continues to grow as the largest international ... about resources requested in the concept notes of Accredited Entities, as well as of GCF’s current readiness and accreditation activities. GCF in Numbers has been revised for ...
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GCF disburses finance to support Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon
... lungs’ and bolstering the resilience of indigenous people. This USD 9.1 million climate finance initiative will ... Parks and Protected Areas (PROFONANPE), the direct access Accredited Entity running the five-year project. Following ... / Songdo GCF disburses finance to support Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon ...
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Fourteenth Meeting of the Board to be held at GCF Headquarters
... be webcast live. Details on the webcast will be made available on the GCF website in due course. The provisional agenda for the meeting and the logistics note are available on the GCF website. Songdo Fourteenth Meeting of the ...
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GCF Board convenes for thirteenth meeting
... All official documentation for the meeting is available online . Songdo GCF Board convenes for thirteenth meeting ...
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GCF Executive Director highlights urgency of climate action as Heads of State sign Paris Agreement
... Day, GCF Executive Director Héla Cheikhrouhou today called for urgent action to drive low-emission, ... institutions to bring to GCF funding proposals that enable a shift away from unsustainable business-as-usual development pathways. The Fund has ...
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GCF Board meets in Cape Town for informal dialogue
The Green Climate Fund Board is meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, from 2 to 4 February for an informal dialogue on the Fund’s expectations for 2016 and key operational issues.
The Cape Town dialogue, under the...
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Concept Note template
This document is no longer available We have removed some outdated guidance materials from the website as we move to simplify and streamline our processes. ... currently under development and will be provided when complete. For more information on how to complete a CN, please ...
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GCF Concept Note User's Guide
This document is no longer available We have removed some outdated guidance materials from the website as we move to simplify and streamline our processes. ... currently under development and will be provided when complete. For more information on how to complete a CN, please ...
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Accelerating Direct Access
... week” aims to support country partners in accelerating the development of projects and programmes for ... 13 national and regional entities that the GCF Board has accredited for direct access and National Designated ... towards low-emission and climate-resilient development. #GCFCONNECTIONS Republic of Korea (the) Songdo, Incheon, ...
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GCF launches online submission system for SAP projects
... of the review process. Beginning 6 May, all GCF Accredited Entities and National Designated Authorities/Focal Points will be able to access the OSS and submit their SAP proposals online. ...
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Preventing sexual abuse in projects: Learnings from the World Bank
GCF further solidified its actions for zero-tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) ... in GCF projects. In "Preventing Sexual Abuse in Projects: Learnings from the World Bank," the Chair of the World Bank ... Panel Imrana Jalal shared her insights on gender-based violence at the project level and its far-reaching impacts on ...
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Barbados signs privileges and immunities agreement with GCF
... Barbados has signed an agreement with GCF granting it privileges and immunities in line with those of other ... Foreign Trade of Barbados, in the presence of Marsha Caddle, Minister for Economic Affairs and Investment. It was counter-signed by Yannick Glemarec, GCF Executive Director, who sent a video message to ...
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