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... of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), visited the GCF headquarters this week to hold discussions ... about cooperation with GCF. Javier Manzanares, GCF Deputy Executive Director a.i., welcomed Dr Palmer, and the two delegations discussed how to strengthen the connections ...

... (GCF) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam have signed letters of agreement approving nearly USD 300,000 in GCF ... change programmes, and engage communities and other stakeholders in GCF-related initiatives. The letters were signed by ... the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – a GCF Accredited Entity – is already home to a GCF project to ...

... Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) today signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The agreement will enable the multiplying of financing sources for resilient and low carbon projects to boost the region’s sustainable development. By signing this legal arrangement, CABEI has ...

XacBank, a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Accredited Entity, is helping Mongolia forge a new sustainable phase in its economic growth by holding the bank’s ... The one-day event run by XacBank , and supported by GCF, is designed to tap the entrepreneurial energies of the ...

... from Pacific Island countries with the GCF’s implementing partners, private sector organizations, civil society organizations and development partners to further progress GCF proposals, with ... in 2010 to finance climate change projects and programmes that help developing countries adapt to climate impacts ...

... agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to grant privileges and immunities to GCF. The agreement was signed in ... place in Tongatapu, Tonga from 18 to 21 July. Pursuant to a decision by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Parties recommended to enter into bilateral ...

... act as the main national conduits to the Fund, as well as Accredited Entities and other Partners that assist in ... the GCF Board at its 16th meeting in April to focus on implementation. To further this goal, the start of the Board ... represent timely signposts to GCF’s recent progress and future direction. During the past quarter of the year, GCF ...

... help strengthen the island nation of Tuvalu against the double climate threats of rising sea levels and destructive cyclones. GCF is sending the first USD 2 million ... tranche of its USD 36 million contribution to UNDP, a GCF Accredited Entity, to reduce the vulnerability of one of the ...

... start a national, low-carbon energy sector with its completion of a USD 20 million funds transfer to a Mongolian ... of last year, GCF designated XacBank as a direct access Accredited Entity, which propose and implement GCF-financed ... that low-carbon investment is the business of the future.” Ms Adam added the growth of a low-carbon energy ...

... of the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) direct access Accredited Entities will convene at the Fund’s headquarters next week to boost their capacity in developing strong GCF funding proposals. The three-day ... will see GCF’s Direct Access Entities work alongside relevant National Designated Authorities (NDAs), GCF Readiness ...

Signs of growing ambition in Asian countries to tackle climate change have laid the groundwork for the second ... after hearing on Wednesday how 19 countries plan to deal with this global challenge. While the geographical ... focus on sharing information about GCF’s support programmes, its focus on accountability, and global experiences in ...

... Climate Fund launches “GCF 101” – a new web-based guide that provides Partners with detailed information on how to access the Fund’s resources. The ... to climate change: (1) Empowering countries; (2) Getting Accredited; (3) Funding projects; and (4) Implementing ...

... webinars on 15 March 2017 seeking feedback into its current development of a request for proposals for REDD+ results ... based payments. The webinars offer organisations and relevant stakeholders an opportunity to guide the GCF ... from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and ...

... with the Green Climate Fund as a central plank of its development, one of the mountainous country’s top ... Executive Director Howard Bamsey today. “My country is implementing solutions to deal with this international problem, ... Songdo Kyrgyzstan sees GCF partnership as key to its future ...

... negotiations, he has been instrumental in forging global endeavors on climate change action. Mr. Bamsey will head up ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by financing climate mitigation and adaptation ... “This is an exciting time to become the GCF’s leader. I am confident Howard’s appointment will help the ...

... start flowing to help poor farmers in northern Namibia tackle climate change following the signing today of a Funded Activity Agreement (FAA). The FAA signing with the ... Namibian Environmental Investment Fund, one of GCF’s Accredited Entities, signed a readiness grant during the UN ...

Mongolia’s XacBank today signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate ... with GCF to forge low-emissions and climate-resilient development paths in Asia. “There is a big potential in ... introducing new economically and environmentally sustainable ways of doing things,” said Mr. Amartuvshin Hanibal, ...

... Fund (B.15) will be held in Apia, Samoa, from 13 to 15 December 2016. It will be the first time the Board has met ... of Board priorities will be to consider applications for accredited entity status, ways to enable easier and faster access to resources for certain ...

... American countries to advance the region’s push to be a leader in promoting low-emission and climate-resilient ... including representatives of 17 countries, 10 accredited entities, 6 civil society organizations and other ...

Effective water management is playing an increasingly key role in responding to climate change, the acting head of the ... adaptation action in 93 per cent of countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions,” Executive Director ad interim ... ways to reduce emissions and prepare countries for the future onset of climate change. “Climate variability and ...

During COP 22, Luxembourg’s Environment Minister, Ms. Carole Dieschbourg, and the Green Climate Fund Executive ... Fund’s progress over the past year, as well as GCF’s role in unlocking international climate finance flows. ... am pleased to hear that the Green Climate Fund managed to develop a project pipeline of 27 projects over the past ...

... Climate Fund (GCF) held a country dialogue with National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and focal points to discuss ... project proposals. The need for capacity building for smaller countries was also raised, as a means to enhance their ... Mr. Fakir also highlighted the opportunity provided by peer learning to help empower countries. Several countries ...

... (GCF) have signed a Readiness Framework Agreement to enable developing countries to partner with FAO on activities that ... National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and GCF’s Accredited Entities to develop requests under the Readiness ...

... first annual meeting with the thematic bodies of the UNFCCC during the 22nd session of the Conference of the ... Morocco, on 9 November 2016. The meeting was attended by the Co-Chairs of the UNFCCC thematic bodies, including the Adaptation Committee, the Least Developed Countries Expert Group, the Technology ...

... Agreement (FAA) enabling the disbursement of funds to implement the first approved project proposal from Acumen (a private sector accredited entity), making it the first GCF project to move to ... at a later stage, not only meeting the objectives of the UNFCCC but also serving SE4ALL (Sustainable Energy For All) ...

... Fund has announced a pilot to strengthen countries’ decision-making authority over resources dedicated to ... of USD 200 million for around 10 pilots, including at least four to be implemented in small island developing ... and selection of specific pilot activities to be made by accredited entities, with mechanisms set up to increase ...

On the sidelines of the Eighth Environment for Europe Ministerial ... National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and focal points, to learn about the Fund. Discussion focused on assessing the ... of engaging with entities that have already been accredited to the Fund, while, in parallel, identifying ...

... of USD 208 million from the Fund. They will be considered at the Board's B.13 meeting which will take place from ... through to building coastal resilience in vulnerable areas. The proposals are taken from GCF’s pipeline, ... million total project cost. Songdo Board prepares to consider eight new public sector project proposals as GCF ...

Ramping up support to country partners in developing projects and programmes for consideration by the ... Republic of Korea. The five-day event will facilitate knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning, to develop ... 13 national and regional entities that the GCF Board has accredited for direct access and National Designated ...

... the Green Climate Fund, Héla Cheikhrouhou, today presented leaders from the Asia-Pacific region with the work of GCF to ... of central banks of the region. Speaking at the UN High-Level Follow-Up Dialogue on Financing for Development, Ms. ...