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Reducing the vulnerability of smallholder famers from the effects of climate change by ... (SAP). Climate change forecasts predict an increased length of the dry season in Kunene region, located in north-west Namibia. The most vulnerable populations - due to a predominantly drying climate - are ...

... changes effects of increasing temperatures and more variable rainfall patterns, which increases the risk of floods and ... to the changing climate. The project will support vulnerable rural communities to better manage climate risks, ... including increased weather variability. This will include enhanced provision of climate services, local-level ...

Seventy percent of Namibia’s population depends on natural resources to sustain their livelihoods. ... the premise that biodiversity and ecosystems provide valuable services that increase the climate resilience of local ... socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable rural households. In addition, adaptive capacities at the ...

This is the first project that has been approved under the GCF’s REDD+ results-based payments pilot ... These results have subsequently been reported to the UNFCCC and undergone technical assessment and are fully ... Native Vegetation (Floresta+); and (b) for Strengthening implementation of Brazil’s REDD+ strategy. FP100 Brazil 1 2 3 ...

... in the capital brought together 16 ministries, 7 development partners, 14 representatives from the private sector, and a delegation from GCF. The development of the Armenia country ... Environment Facility. Its development follows the GCF accreditation of the Environmental Project Implementation Unit ...

Yannick Glemarec takes up his post today as the new Executive ... appointment of Mr Glemarec as head of the GCF Secretariat comes at a crucial time. GCF has entered its first ... to finance low-emission and climate-resilient ambition in developing countries. This follows a successful initial ...

... of the Assembly of the African Union. The meeting provided an opportunity for the delegates to review Africa’s engagement at COP24 last year ... for the Green Climate Fund’s activities in Africa and called for an ambitious and successful GCF replenishment. The ...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement to support ... The signing of the Funded Activity Agreement makes it possible to move the project towards implementation. Tajikistan experiences recurring extreme ...

Rwandan farmers facing the increased likelihood of landslides, flooding and droughts from climate change will benefit ... Manzanares, Executive Director ad interim, concluded the implementation agreement on Thursday during COP24 in Katowice, ... climate change.” “We want to ensure that resilience becomes embedded within communities living in Rwanda’s Gicumbi ...

... water supply infrastructure, real estate, rail, highways, telecommunications, services and industry. Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs), such as the one signed today, are a prerequisite for GCF Accredited Entities like CDG Capital to ...

... throughout Saturday in Katowice. Progress is being made, but not quickly enough to achieve the Presidency's goal ... to the Board to address the remaining policy gaps, more clearly defining issues such as cofinancing, the calculation ... restructuring of projects, and reviewing the accreditation framework. The draft text also includes language ...

... on different areas for action. Agriculture is one sector identified as a priority for COP 24, via the Koronivia Joint ... This stream of work started on Monday and GCF's role was recognised in supporting resilient agriculture in ... - signatories including BNP Paribas, a newly Accredited Entity to GCF. Meanwhile the NGOs at the COP ...

... voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) that will enable FMO to implement GCF funded low-emission and ... countries, with a focus on the private sector. FMO, accredited with GCF in October 2016, is the development bank ... of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs) is a prerequisite for all GCF Accredited Entities, such as FMO, to ...

... Board meeting before COP24 will consider new funding and accreditation proposals, with policies, replenishment and evaluation of readiness programme also on ... of Board meetings are live-streamed on the GCF website . Bahrain Manama GCF Board to open Bahrain meeting ...

The Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) of the Green Climate Fund ... Republic of Korea. This year's conference is set to be a milestone – marking the very first time the CII has been ... banks, and government agencies, many of whom are GCF accredited entities. As the CII is a closed community, ...

A Green Climate Fund (GCF) delegation began a visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan today to ... agenda and planned activities with GCF, to help it implement the country’s 12th five-year plan. The five-year ...

... representatives of National Designated Authorities, Accredited Entities, delivery partners, civil society ... countries at the forefront of addressing climate change challenges.” Pacific island countries have been successful in ... submitted an additional 18 projects for consideration in future Board meetings. At the Dialogue, countries presented ...

... GCF Empowering Direct Access workshop opens today to help developing countries progress innovative climate action that makes a difference at the local and global levels. This is one of GCF’s most important events of the ... progress in this area. Numbering 32, over half of GCF’s Accredited Entities are now Direct Access Entities. Songdo GCF ...

... from 9 July 2018. Dr Oyun served as the first President of the United Nations Environment Assembly and is ... Environment and Green Development in Mongolia. In her new role, Dr Oyun will lead GCF’s external relations, supporting ... initiatives including the Green Growth Knowledge Platform, Future Earth and International Environment Technology Centre ...

... place in Bonn with work advancing on the Paris Agreement guidelines and the continuation of the Talanoa Dialogue. GCF ... for the forty-eighth session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 48) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific ... as an operating entity of the financial mechanism to the UNFCCC. GCF will be providing updates in relation to its work ...

The Green Climate Fund has signed a joint declaration with the International Solar Alliance to strengthen collaboration for renewable energy, and to promote solar energy solutions as part of ... up of solar energy. Renewable energy projects and programmes constitute the largest part of GCF's portfolio. Since ...

... has been appointed as the Green Climate Fund's first Deputy Executive Director. Mr Manzanares has been interim ... Director stated, 'I am delighted that Javier has been selected to fill the Deputy Executive Director position in ... implementing our portfolio of impactful projects and programmes, GCF needs to be efficient and effective so we can ...

... the recent Request for Proposals for Mobilising Funds at Scale. We received 350 responses to the RFP. On aggregate, the ... proposed by a range of organisations. Some are already Accredited Entities to the Fund, others are in the pipeline ... process, and will continue to provide updates on our RFP website: www.greenclimate.fund/500M Songdo Mobilising Funds at ...

... highlighted the ability of the Green Climate Fund to scale-up, innovate, and deliver climate finance in his speech to the One Planet Summit. Addressing the audience of global leaders, climate activists, and financial institutions, Mr ...

The ninth of December every year is designated by the United Nations ... support of the mandate of the GCF. By ensuring the accountable use of its resources GCF partners will help to guarantee ... integrity standards among GCF’s stakeholders, including accredited entities and executing entities. IIU is also a ...

... of Natural Resources and Environment, a GCF Nationally Designated Authority. GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory ... prioritization of potential energy sector mitigation programmes, support to a Malaysian organisation to become a direct access Accredited Entity , and the development of a concept note for ...

From today, developing countries will have stronger technology and ... on Climate Change. This is thanks to an exchange of letters signed between the Green Climate Fund and UN ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is hosted and managed by UN Environment and the ...

... connects interested individuals with the Fund’s National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Direct Access Entities ... entities and experts from across the planet to exchange knowledge, share technical expertise and foster capacity ... to volunteer on climate finance challenges and serve GCF accredited Direct Access Entities to build their capacity. ...

... Africa, it cannot be won anywhere else," said Mr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) while signing a partnership agreement with the Green Climate ... GCF to "work together to win this war," while signing an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA). These legal arrangements ...

... Fund has transferred the first tranche of climate finance under the Egypt Renewable Energy Financing Framework . The project, undertaken with ... and Development, will support Egypt’s Sustainable Energy Strategy, financing investments in private ...