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Glemarec highlights role of GCF in boosting adaptation action at Korea Global Adaptation Week
New Executive Director Yannick Glemarec has committed the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to ... the vulnerabilities of affected populations," said Yannick Glemarec to over 300 event participants. "We are not there ... by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Korea Environment Institute (KEI), the Korea ...
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Indigenous Peoples regional dialogue reaffirms GCF commitment to vulnerable local communities
The Regional dialogue of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean took place on 18-20 ... organisations, delegates from NDAs of LAC Governments and Accredited Entities. The meeting focused on engaging key ... network of indigenous specialists in climate finance (REIFC). The network, comprised of 17 indigenous leaders from ...
Article > Press release Nicaragua 
The Green Climate Fund Board selects Yannick Glemarec as new Executive Director
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has selected Yannick Glemarec to be its new Executive Director. The Board made the ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and serves the Paris Agreement. The Executive ...
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GCF appoints global facilitator for the replenishment process
To support the first GCF formal replenishment, the Fund appointed Johannes F. Linn, a renowned ... a global facilitator to help oversee and streamline the replenishment process. Mr. Linn is currently serving as a ... Director of the Wolfensohn Center for Development. In his role as a global facilitator, Mr Linn will work closely with ...
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GCF joins German development bank to make Tanzania more climate resilient
... (FAA) with KfW, Germany’s development bank and a GCF Accredited Entity, allows GCF to begin transferring grant ... Simiyu region, where rainfall has become more unpredictable, while droughts and floods have become more frequent. Javier ...
Article > Press release Tanzania 
GCF Brings Clean Energy to Off-Grid Areas of Burkina Faso
... on fossil fuels, the country has one of the highest electricity tariff rates in West Africa. Moreover, only 3 percent of its rural areas are electrified. In 2017, the Government of Burkina Faso revised ... Telep Senior Specialist, Renewable Energy +82 32 458 6326 Burkina Faso GCF Brings Clean Energy to Off-Grid Areas of ...
Article > Press release Burkina Faso 
GCF funding agreement with Namibia first under new simplified approach
A recently signed implementation agreement opens up Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... the project will improve the resilience of vulnerable communities living in the driest area of sub-Saharan ... Biermann, speaking for the GCF, said the signing is a milestone as it marks the start of the implementation of ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
Postcard from Katowice: Wednesday, December 5
... Katowice will try to give an overview of what the GCF delegation is up to on any given day. The Fund takes its ... level, the gathering of all the parties to the UNFCCC in one place for two weeks gives a great opportunity to ... operations. Bilateral meetings with developing countries, Accredited Entities, and other partners are being held to ...
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GCF affirms its commitment to Least Developed Countries
... in cooperation with the Government of Ethiopia and the Least Developed Countries' constituency under the UNFCCC, held the Structured Dialogue with Least Developed ... Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Focal Points (FPs), Accredited Entities (AEs) and other stakeholders. They had an ...
Article > Press release Ethiopia 
GCF support for adaptation planning helps developing countries build the case for increased action and investment
The first GCF Adaptation Rationale workshop took place in Cebu, Philippines on 14-16 ... adaptation project pipelines with compelling climate rationale, drawing from adaptation planning processes. "This ... Entities and National Designated Authorities to share and learn from each other about adaptation and how we access the ...
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GCF affirms partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank
... Fund and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) signed a legal agreement to open doors for more climate finance ... projects in the Caribbean region. The signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) took place on the margins ... for the use of GCF resources. The agreement is a prerequisite for all Accredited Entities to implement GCF-approved ...
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Green Climate Fund announces ambitious plans for next Board meeting
... development. Whilst the last Board meeting proved challenging, we are hopeful that the next meeting in Bahrain ... climate-resilient development around the world, are available here . Alongside the consideration of new project proposals, the Board will also discuss the accreditation of new project partners, as well as proposals to ...
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Agreement bolsters Caribbean ability to weather climate disaster
The Green Climate Fund signed an Accreditation Master Agreement today with the Prime Minister ... for the country’s Department of Environment. The milestone unlocks opportunities for the continued ...
Article > Press release Antigua and Barbuda 
GCF-IFAD agreement will help agricultural communities adapt to climate change
... land-based pathways of climate action. The signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) in the margins of the ... GCF to finance IFAD climate projects that empower rural people in developing countries. AMAs act as legal frameworks ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with the goal of supporting global efforts to respond ...
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GCF convenes Pacific nations for Structured Dialogue meeting in Pohnpei
... representatives of National Designated Authorities, Accredited Entities, Delivery Partners, civil society ... of countries in the region to respond to the climate challenge. Projects in the region range from ensuring ... fuels. The dialogue will provide an opportunity to harvest lessons learned towards: strengthening and streamlining ...
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Green Climate Fund B.20 meeting press release
... GCF Board ended today in Songdo, following four days of challenging and difficult discussions between Board members. The ... of its investment criteria, or to add new partners as Accredited Entities. The Chair expressed his regret to the observer organisations, Accredited Entities and other stakeholders that travelled to ...
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GCF, African Development Bank and Africa50 signal support for Desert to Power programme
... resources about opportunities to make solar power available throughout the Sahel region, transforming African deserts into new sources of renewable energy. The Desert to Power programme, initiated by the ... with the Green Climate Fund and Africa50 is a great milestone and will help us deliver at scale.” Alain ...
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GCF brings climate focus to African development bank meeting
... Africa’s industrialisation in climate-sensitive ways while attending the African Development Bank’s annual meeting ... AfDB annual meeting – which the bank says is aimed at accelerating industrialisation across the African continent. ... adaptation. AfDB is a key GCF partner. Approved as a GCF Accredited Entity in March 2016, AfDB is working on a series ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF Structured Dialogue focus turns to Asia
The challenge of maintaining solid economic growth in Asia through ... Designated Authorities ( NDAs ) and Focal Points, Accredited Entities , Readiness delivery partners, private ... policies recognising the special place of Indigenous Peoples and the safeguards that underpin all of the Fund's ...
Article > Press release Viet Nam 
Mali set to host 2nd African Structured Dialogue
... of multi-country markets in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The Dialogue in Mali’s capital Bamako will ... Designated Authorities ( NDAs ) and Focal Points, Accredited Entities , Readiness delivery partners, private ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ) will also host side events during the Dialogue ...
Article > Press release Mali 
Dialogue to Boost Climate Technology Innovation
... place on Wednesday, 14 March, in Bonn to discuss how to accelerate support for entrepreneurs in developing countries who ... speakers and more information about the event at the UNFCCC website . Germany Songdo Dialogue to Boost Climate Technology ...
Article > Press release Germany 
Colombian President set to open GCF’s first Latin American Dialogue
... four-day event brings together about 150 GCF Partners to learn more about how to access the Fund's resources. They ... National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Focal Points, Accredited Entities, Readiness delivery partners, private ... will be several Latin American government ministers, reflecting a high degree of regional importance attached to ...
Article > Press release Colombia 
GCF to showcase transformational potential of climate finance at One Planet Summit
... and of how public climate funds can successfully leverage private capital. The One Planet Summit takes place ... Fund (GCF) was created as an operating entity of the UNFCCC with the goal of supporting global efforts to respond ... that GCF funded activities are country-owned, and the Accredited Entities that carry out projects on the ground. The ...
Article > Press release France 
Developing country entrepreneurs cause for hope, GCF deputy tells meeting
... in developing countries highlighted by moves to renewable energy in China and India raises hopes for a ... recent UN report indicating CO2 emissions have remained stable since 2014, thanks partly to renewable energy gains in these two giant nations, as showing the ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF strengthens partnership with Inter-American Development Bank
... the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The signing of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMA) is a prerequisite for all GCF Accredited Entities to implement GCF-approved projects. IDB sought GCF accreditation, ...
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GCF launches its first climate gender manual
The Green Climate Fund is helping to level the playing field of climate action with the launch ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) set up the Fund in 2010. “The release of the manual ... Environment Assembly . “For example, women often have less access to water supply for irrigation, which in the ...
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New GCF manual puts gender at centre of climate response
... will launch a guide on Tuesday strengthening the central role of gender consideration in its allocation of climate ... girls, men and boys from socially excluded and vulnerable communities at all stages of the climate finance project cycle. GCF is the first climate finance fund to mainstream ...
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GCF enhances Asian coverage by bolstering ties with ADB
... strengthening its shared strategic approach to tackle climate change with the Asian Development Bank ( ADB ). The two organizations have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA), a prerequisite for all ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to deliver equal amounts of funding to mitigation and ...
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Climate finance forum shows Pacific potential
... Dialogue with the Pacific, a region particularly vulnerable to climate change, brought together a range of key GCF ... projects. Other key GCF partners attending included accredited entities, readiness delivery partners, and ... and civil society. Despite being some of the world’s smallest greenhouse gas emitters, Pacific Small Island ...
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Liberia receives first instalment of USD 2.2m GCF grant for climate adaptation
... its national climate adaptation planning process. The release of funds to the West African country represents ... GCF’s first transfer of adaptation resources to a least developed country (LDC). Liberia will use the GCF ... GCF’s support for adaptation planning reflects its role in assisting developing countries, including ...
Article > Press release Liberia 