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Making the Green Climate Fund greener
GCF has joined the UN’s “Greening the Blue” as this initiative’s first non-UN agency. This means GCF will adopt rigorous measures taken by UN bodies to reduce their carbon footprints and other strains on the environment...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund strengthens ties with Italian partner for future climate action
... societies in developing countries with the signing of an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA). The agreement provides the foundation for future collaboration on transformative climate finance ... (AE), or project partner, in 2019. The AMA is a prerequisite for GCF to approve country-driven mitigation and ...
Article > News update 
Webinar on the updated Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
As a result of the Board decision on the revised Readiness and Preparatory Programme (RPSP) strategy for 2019-2021, the RPSP guidebook is expanded with additional information and guidance ... how to develop quality proposals for support; The new multiple-year cap request proposal approved by the Board, and; The ...
Event > Webinar 
New e-course on developing GCF SAP funding proposal now available
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) launched a new e-learning course providing detailed information on the key elements required to develop a ...
Article > News update 
Afghanistan advances GCF country programming
... Climate Fund (GCF) and the Government of Afghanistan completed two virtual technical discussions, making significant ... progress in the country's programming exercise. GCF provided valuable guidance to the country's National Designated Authority, ...
Article > News update 
Fourth Annual Dialogue with Climate Finance Delivery Channels
The Fourth Annual Dialogue with Climate Finance Delivery channels brought together the heads of the Green ... meeting facilitated by GCF Executive Director, Yannick Glemarec. The heads of the climate finance funds discussed ... plans from the COVID-19 pandemic and create sustainable and quality jobs. The Dialogue highlighted the importance ...
Article > News update 
GCF Programming webinar for Asia advances interactive knowledge sharing despite COVID-19 limitations
... organised a Technical Programming Webinar for National Designated Authorities and Direct Access Entities from Asia. The interactive webinar featured plenary presentations, breakout sessions, peer to peer knowledge sharing and polling, and covered a range of topics ...
Article > News update 
Testing phase launched for GCF’s Portfolio Performance Management System – a step forward in digitalising GCF
... Performance Management System (PPMS). A handful of Accredited Entities (AEs) from multiple regions are taking part in this testing phase, with an ...
Article > News update 
GCF and the Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia celebrate signing an Accreditation Master Agreement
... ) organised a virtual ceremony to mark its signing of an Accreditation Masters Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate ... and TDB’s Orkhon Onon welcomed the partnership and acknowledged the collaborative work that led to this milestone. ... climate ambitions. The agreement sets the course for future collaboration between GCF and TDB on transformative ...
Article > News update Mongolia 
GCF kicks off Programming Dialogue with the Pacific
... with opening remarks by Saiyad Hussain, Acting CEO of Fiji Development Bank, who acknowledged the increase in GCF climate action investments in the ... sector, GCF National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Accredited Entities (AEs), and civil society organisations are ...
Article > News update 
Partner agreement after Board project approval to benefit Rwandan farmers
... International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to implement a project enhancing the climate resilience of Rwandan ... through Adaptation project at its 29th meeting, which concluded on 1 July. The USD 49.6million initiative - which ...
Article > News update 
Quick funds for climate-resilient food security in Micronesia
... Conservation Trust to support adaptation action in the Federated States of Micronesia. Approved by the Board in March ... project has moved ahead rapidly and funds have now been released to start action on the ground. This is an example of how GCF is increasing its operational speed. With ...
Article > News update 
Wake up to the looming water crisis
... case for integrated water resources management and sustainable investments as vital components of adaptation ... inputs from more than 20 international organizations, development agencies, and scientific institutions, the ... outlines recommendations for policymakers to improve the implementation and effectiveness of climate services for water ...
Article > News update
Protecting Malawi with climate information and early warning systems
The lives of many people in Malawi, where 85 percent live in the countryside, are increasingly buffeted by climate effects. The ... calamities, such as when the flooding of Lake Malawi killed hundreds. Malawi FP002 Protecting Malawi with climate ...
Article > Story Malawi 
Achieving water security through climate-resilient infrastructure
Blessed with fertile lands, the Saïss Plain in the Fès-Meknès region of ... in the last 15 years, the Saïss water table has steadily decreased by around 100 million m3 per year. “I wish I ... Plain in Morocco Farmers like Oussama have traditionally depended on the irrigation canals to cultivate their lands. ...
Article > Story Morocco 
Annex II: Concept Note checklist
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. The sectoral guides, the GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance and ...
Document > Operational document
GCF Appraisal Guidance: A comprehensive guide to the tools and due diligence processes used to review and assess concept notes and funding proposals
This document is no longer available The GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance along ... on Concept Notes and Funding Proposals is currently under development and will be provided when complete. GCF Appraisal Guidance: A comprehensive guide to the ...
Document > Publication, Guides
GCF-2 first consultation meeting
The second replenishment (GCF-2) process was launched in July 2022 by decision B.33/11 of the GCF Board. GCF-2 consists of a ... and consultation meetings and will be ending with a pledging conference in the second half of 2023. The initial ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Technical Session on GCF’s Templates for REDD+ Results-based Payments (RBPs) Proposals
... of the RBP submission process, as well as the User Guide developed to accompany them. It will also explain how these ... experts and Observers who participated in the workshops leading up to the approval of Decision B.40/16 and in the ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF issues call for proposal to host regional presence
... more impact by being in much closer proximity to its developing country partners and stakeholders. The GCF Board ... New Guinea the Board approved the Terms of Reference for selecting host countries/cities. The deadline for responding ... 2025 and further details are available on the GCF website . GCF issues call for proposal to host regional presence ...
Article > News update 
Information session on Readiness and PPF with LTA holders
... clarifying the programmatic aspects of the requirements under the Readiness and PPF mini-tenders. It covered an overview of the Readiness and PPF ... global participation, with two time slots available. Session 1: Tuesday, 17 September 2025 8:00 AM – 9:00 ...
Event > Webinar 
Consultation for the GCF's Policy on Restructuring and Cancellation
The GCF is conducting virtual sessions for the Accredited Entities (AEs) and National Designated Authorities (NDAs) as part of the 2026 webinars ... ask questions and share any inputs, to complement the written consultation - which was conveyed by ...
Event > Webinar 
WWF and Green Climate Fund join forces to accelerate global climate action
... organisations in efforts to develop and oversee large-scale climate adaptation and mitigation projects across the ... for policy and government affairs while signing the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) on the sidelines of COP ... implementation of their Nationally Determined Commitments (NFCs) under the Paris Agreement. WWF can catalyse the types ...
Article > Press release 
Lao PDR connecting climate resilience and green growth
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic is embarking on a green growth strategy ... Programme , the Project Preparation Facility and GCF accreditation modalities . GCF has approved a USD 300,000 ...
Article > Press release Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
Strong partnerships between countries and entities central to delivering GCF mandate
Accredited Entities of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and developing countries are key partners in working with ... In their remarks, the Co-chairs underscored the important role of the Fund’s entities, especially Direct Access ...
Article > Press release 
GCF highlights Fund progress and ambition at COP22 dialogue on climate finance
The leadership of the Green Climate Fund engaged in a series of high-level consultations on climate finance at COP 22 today. Ewen ... (NDCs). He encouraged countries to work with the 41 accredited entities to the Fund, and to consider how to turn ...
Article > Press release 
GCF/B.22/Inf.13 - Report on the implementation of the initial Strategic Plan of the GCF: 2015–2018
In response to the Board’s request under decision B.21/18, the Secretariat has prepared this comprehensive report on the implementation of the GCF initial Strategic Plan. The initial ... The report serves in lieu of the annual report on the implementation of the Strategic Plan for 2018. The report ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.22/10/Add.10/Rev.01 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum X Funding proposal package for FP106
This addendum contains the following six parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Embedded Generation Investment Programme (EGIP)” ... Advisory Panel’s assessment; Response from the accredited entity to the independent Technical Advisory ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.22/06 - Updated Gender Policy and Action Plan 2019–2021
This document presents an update of the Gender Policy and Action Plan originally adopted in decision ... terms of reference required the review to focus on the implementation and integration of the Gender Policy and Action ... of GCF functions and activities in terms of accountability, learning and engendering climate change. The Secretariat ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.22/10/Add.08 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum VIII Funding proposal package for FP104
... the following six parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Nigeria Solar IPP Support Program” submitted by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC); No-objection letter issued by the national designated ... Advisory Panel’s assessment; Response from the accredited entity to the independent Technical Advisory ...
Board document > Action item