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Building the capacities of key Sustainable Land Management stakeholders to mainstream climate change in Burundi, and updating the Country Programme
... will support the realization of a study based on available information and extensive consultations to (i) ... the linkages between climate change and Sustainable Land Management in Burundi and (ii) propose ... makers to consistently address these issues at national level (with specific recommendations for the local level). ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Burundi
2021 Annual Performance Report for FP061: Integrated physical adaptation and community resilience through an enhanced direct access pilot in the public, private, and civil society sectors of three Eastern Caribbean small island developing states
This Annual Performance Report presents the overall implementation progress of the project including performance ... targets indicators, and development of ESS, Indigenous Peoples, and Gender project elements. It also provides ... The Annual Performance Report is submitted to GCF by the Accredited Entity responsible for the implementation of the ...
Document > Annual Performance Report Multiple countries
Strengthening sectoral expertise and strategic framework to support the implementation of Climate Appropriate Portfolios of Tree Diversity (CAPTD) for productive and resilient landscapes and livelihoods in AFOLU across Burkina Faso (acronym R-CAPTD )
The specific readiness challenge is to build sectoral expertise, strategic framework, ... programme pipeline, knowhow and partnerships to implement climate appropriate portfolios of tree diversity ... Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2, 13 and 15. The CAPTD approach ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Burkina Faso
GCF/B.36/Inf.15 - Report on the execution of the 2023 administrative budget of GCF
... been delivered by the vendor. During the year when the relevant services are performed or goods delivered, these ...
Board document > Information
Readiness Support for the Implementation of the IRMF for DAE (Fast-Track)
... Paris climate accord. The funding proposal tentatively entitled “Cambodian Climate Financing Facility (CCFF)” has ... transformation of the national financial system with leveraging public and private sector capital at scale. With an ambitious goal to achieve a paradigm shifting ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia
Strengthening the technical and human capacities of the Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS) to meet the GCF requirements
The Gambia is particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. The challenges of sustainable development and protection against climate change are ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Gambia
Debt for climate swaps: exploring avenues and opportunities
... debt and the deepening climate crisis presents a dual challenge of paramount significance, particularly in ... Island Developing States. Debt-for-Climate Swaps (DFCS) are an agreement between a sovereign and its creditors that reallocates a portion of ongoing debt ...
Document > Working paper
FP097 - Productive Investment Initiative for Adaptation to Climate Change (CAMBio II)
Reducing obstacles for Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to access credit and supporting the best available adaptation measures ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
FP106 - Embedded Generation Investment Programme (EGIP)
... Investment Programme (“EGIP”) will support the implementation of renewable energy projects with a capacity of ... through two components. The first component will provide credit support to private sector solar and wind Independent ... Power Producers established as special purpose vehicles that are backed by non-sovereign off-takers in order to ...
Project > Private sector South Africa 
On the frontlines of climate change: Financing the largest community-based adaptation project in Vanuatu
... for our families but most of our catch now are much smaller than the ones we caught here the past years,’ says ... a blue house dress, Jenery deftly strings a fishing reel while talking about her life on the island. ‘Agriculture is a ... working with Save the Children Australia, with a USD 26.2 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), will ...
Article > Story Vanuatu 
Catalysing transformative climate resilient infrastructure through private investment
... to support developing countries who are playing an active role in trying to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. ... Action reiterated the UN Secretary General’s call for COP26 to deliver breakthroughs on adaptation and resilience - ... finance towards adaptation and resilience (at the moment less than 20% is directed to this). He also noted the ...
Article > Press release 
GCF private sector conference explores how to break through finance barriers
... countries could solve the climate finance paradox by unleashing USD 26 trillion in new climate investments by 2030. This was one ... electricity grid – comprising 99.5 percent renewables. Acumen founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz also ...
Article > Press release 
The positives of preparing for disaster
... support for climate change early warning systems Knowledge is power. In terms of climate change, this translates ... Pacific Regional Environment Programme ( SPREP ), a GCF Accredited Entity , is carrying out this five-year, USD 21.8 ... which can then be replicated across a variety of different sites. Joseph Intsiful, a GCF senior climate information and ...
Article > Story Multiple countries 
Pathways to dairy net zero: Promoting low carbon and climate resilient livestock in East Africa
... Uganda. GCF’s grant contribution of USD 1.1 million complements the co-financing from the partners, with the objective of developing a blended finance initiative to leverage USD 400 million in ... in response to the Global Methane Pledge, launched at COP26 by the US and the EU, and building on the participating ...
Article > Press release 
Five newly approved climate projects ready for delivery on the ground
... meeting , which took place on 4-7 March in Kigali, Rwanda. Eleven projects were approved at the first Board meeting of ... were signed for five projects between GCF and its Accredited Entity partners at a signing ceremony on 6 March, ... project is also notable for being the fastest , taking less than a month from project approval to FAA signing to ...
Article > News update 
FP017 - Climate action and solar energy development programme in the Tarapacá Region in Chile
... Climate Action and Solar Energy Development Programme in Chile's Tarapacá Region successfully developed a 150 MW solar ... target of 20% renewable electricity generation by 2020. Key lessons learned include the importance of considering ... the need for early communication of GCF requirements to accredited entities. The project's financial sustainability ...
Project > Private sector Chile 
A tribute to Leo Paat Jr.
Three months ago the Green Climate Fund mourned the loss of Leonardo Paat, our dear friend and colleague. Leo died from ... (B.24) in 2019. Always humble and modest, Leo refused credit for himself, but preferred to keep in the background. ... by the Board in 2019. The process of moving beyond the IFC’s Performance Standards and developing GCF’s own ESS ...
Article > Story 
GCF launches climate finance report during Seoul P4G summit
... report on how global finance can be aligned with sustainable development in order to achieve the goals of the Paris ... crucial role of climate finance during the P4G event, COP26 President Alok Sharma said the task ahead of “keeping ... heeded the final warning and turned the pandemic into a blessing in disguise,” said Ban. Ban cited signs of ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund Board commits an additional USD 407.8 million to combat climate crisis
... includes new transformative initiatives in China, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Mozambique, Nepal, the Philippines and the State of Palestine. Combining co-financing by GCF’s funding partners, ... The three-day Board meeting also approved seven new Accredited Entities, which propose and implement climate ...
Article > Press release 
Twenty-eighth Green Climate Fund Board meeting approves 15 new projects, USD 1.2 billion for climate action
... are listed below and more details of each are available on the GCF website . The Board adopted an updated review procedure for ... with AFD in Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles (FP161) USD 82.8 million for The Africa Integrated ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund Board approves USD 325.2 million and policies for accelerated climate action
... projects are listed below and more details are available on the GCF website . The Board adopted an updated Simplified Approval ... convening National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Accredited Entities (AEs) to explore regional programming ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes timelines for B.34 and B.35
... periods for B.34 and B.35 are presented below. Key milestones for B.34 Dates or indicative # of days Days from ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) on the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ... of the Integrated Results Management Framework (IRMF) by accredited entities. Note: Priorities of the Updated Strategic ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund Board opens first meeting of 2019
... session on Monday 25 February where it announced the selection of Yannick Glemarec as its new Executive Director . ... to propose and carry out climate finance projects as Accredited Entities. GCF’s 24 Board members represent ... on the ground has been increasing, highlighted by the milestone reached earlier this month with the value of GCF ...
Article > Press release 
GCF engages Asian countries in dialogue on their climate investments
... The diverse nature of Asia means the types of climate challenges that nations in this region face vary greatly – ... National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and focal points, Accredited Entities, a wide group of country stakeholders, ... such as the 13thUnited Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in 2007 which launched the Bali Road Map , an early ...
Article > Press release Indonesia 
Australia and the GCF Secretariat co-host the Pacific Regional Workshop in Fiji
... headquarters in Suva, the gathering will bring together relevant stakeholders to galvanise action on the GCF in the region. The meeting will be led by the Co-Chairs of the GCF Board, Mr. Ewen McDonald ... Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Focal Points, GCF Accredited Entities, delivery partners, civil society and the ...
Article > Press release Australia Fiji 
GCF invests USD 270 million to catalyse African climate investment with AFD
... (AFD) signed the agreement which will kick-off the implementation of the “Transforming Financial Systems for ... and boost the private sector’s investments into renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience ... launch of this programme with AFD marks an important milestone for the Green Climate Fund. It demonstrates the ...
Article > Press release 
New GCF-Government of Mongolia agreement supports country’s Paris Agreement goals
... Climate Fund (GCF) to provide the organisation with Privileges and Immunities. The agreement was signed during the ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), governments recommended that Parties to the UNFCCC enter bilateral agreements with GCF by promptly ...
Article > Press release Mongolia 
GCF and TBC Bank, Georgia’s largest bank, sign accreditation agreement
GCF has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with JSC TBC Bank, the ... a five-year accreditation term. This partnership will enable GCF to mobilise funds through the private sector to ... of the Accreditation Master Agreement is an important milestone in our partnership with the Green Climate Fund. This ...
Article > News update 
Thirty-sixth meeting of the GCF Board (B.36)
... and groups Performance review of the members of the Accreditation Panel Appointment of new members of the ... of the second consultation meeting for the second replenishment of the Green Climate Fund Evaluation conducted by ... Consideration of funding proposals Consideration of accreditation proposals Resourcing implications for ...
Event > Board meeting 
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... of our operations. Innovative We strive to be leaders in the field of climate finance, take risks where we ... constantly explore better ways to do things and build knowledge. Responsive We work in collaboration with all our ... and each other, to understand what is needed, build and implement solutions, and communicate what is happening. ...
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