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GCF and AfDB sign key agreement on transformative energy transition programme
GCF and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a critical agreement to advance the implementation of a transformative programme, Desert to Power ... sustainability of the clean energy sector. AfDB is an Accredited Entity (AE) to GCF. AE’s range from private, ...
Article > News update 
New platform to boost environmental impact financing in Africa
... announced their collaboration in the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, a vehicle that aims to boost climate finance in Africa. The ... a pipeline of bankable green investments, and strengthen domestic and regional green debt ecosystems and financial ...
Article > News update 
GCF launches newly revised Readiness Guidebook and templates
... Climate Fund (GCF) has published the revised Readiness Guidebook and Readiness Proposal templates as part of the ... to streamline and enhance the Readiness Programme. Reflecting the latest developments, operational improvements and lessons learned from implementation of the Readiness ...
Article > News update 
The Green Climate Fund welcomes Austria’s contribution for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
... EUR 160 million to GCF for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Austria’s pledge is a 23 per cent ... people to address the climate crisis. Austria’s leadership underlines the importance of a successful GCF ... that urges for more ambitious climate action to avert future catastrophic consequences for humanity and the planet ...
Article > Press release Austria 
GCF Second Consultation Meeting drives momentum for the second replenishment
The Second Consultation Meeting (CM-2) for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2) was held on 27-28 April. Hosted by GCF ... of GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG), and Accredited Entities - Jacqueline Novogratz of Acumen, Jyotsna ... the GCF Executive Director-elect, Mafalda Duarte, via a pre-recorded video message, who spoke about her commitment to ...
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Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing Private Sector For Climate Action
Many developing countries, including those in Latin America and ... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is organizing a webinar titled 'Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing the Private ... representatives from National Designated Authorities, Accredited Entities of the GCF, and Delivery Partners from ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America is scheduled to be held from 24-26 July. This will be followed by ... for 27-28 July. Both events will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Regional Dialogue includes a series of ... Readiness proposals for climate investment planning, accreditation, programming a strong pipeline of projects and ...
Event > Structured dialogue Uruguay 
Green Climate Fund welcomes Denmark’s increase in support for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes Denmark’s announcement of a USD 232 million pledge for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Denmark has ... developing countries that their aspirations and our shared future are worth the investment. This decision also provides ...
Article > Press release 
The Republic of Korea commits significant increase in support to GCF
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the Republic of Korea’s announcement of a USD 300 million pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the G20 ...
Article > Press release 
Executive Director unveils “50 by 30” blueprint for reform, targeting USD 50 billion by 2030
... the tenets of her vision and reform programme to enable the Fund to efficiently manage USD 50 billion by 2030. ... participation and investments Reinvent the partnership model including the accreditation process Expedite project review and approvals ...
Article > News update 
Executive Director's opening remarks at the High-level Pledging Conference for GCF's second replenishment (GCF-2)
Excellencies, colleagues, and friends, Welcome to GCF’s second ... Conference. Let me begin by congratulating Germany for demonstrating remarkable leadership in climate finance. Thanks to the German leaders and ...
Article > Speech 
Annual performance reporting on GCF funded activities through the updated PPMS
... (PPMS) as an integral hub. This platform facilitates seamless interactions between GCF Secretariat and its partners such as Accredited Entities (AEs), Delivery Partners (DPs), and National Designated Authorities ...
Event > Webinar 
Guardians of the shore: GCF and UNEP partner to protect mangroves and coastal ecosystems in Dominica and Mozambique
... Coastal communities in Dominica and Mozambique are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly intense tropical storms. Mangroves, often overlooked and underappreciated, can play a crucial role as ‘green infrastructure’ and in integrated ...
Article > News update Dominica Mozambique 
Update on FP146: Bio-CLIMA Integrated climate action to reduce deforestation and strengthen resilience in BOSAWÁS and Rio San Juan Biospheres
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has terminated the Funded Activity Agreement for the project, “Bio-CLIMA: ... address the instances on non-compliance, which constituted legal breaches to the relevant legal agreements between GCF and the Accredited Entity. No funds were disbursed by GCF to the ...
Article > Statement 
Newly launched platform to expand electric vehicle use across India
A new electric vehicle company focused on boosting large-scale use ... Asset Management. GCF and its partners are committed to redefining how we think about transport and sustainably transforming the way India moves. The future of transportation in India can be more efficient and ...
Article > News update 
GCF rolls out new and improved Readiness Programme
... action capacity-building programme, Readiness supports developing countries in strengthening their institutional ... enhance sub-national, national and regional organisations accredited to GCF (Direct Access Entities). The revised ... on the new 2024-2027 Readiness Strategy , successes, and lessons learned over the past years and reflects feedback ...
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USD 1 billion of climate investments to be considered at the last GCF Board meeting of the year
... about USD 1.0 billion of GCF investment will be considered for approval at next week’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... projects will reach the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, with first-time single-country projects in ... Approach (PSAA) . The Board will also review the accreditation of five new proposed organisations, three of ...
Article > News update 
Forests get a boost from new GCF policy on REDD+ results-based payments
... payments, a major boon for forest finance. The decision was made at the 40th meeting of the GCF Board . ... and forest degradation) is based on the principle that developing countries which reduce their emissions ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The policy also complements GCF’s newly revamped ...
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GCF to ramp up climate investment in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan—Executive Director Mafalda Duarte headed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) first-ever delegation to South Sudan and committed to significantly ... the country’s schools to close for two weeks, the GCF delegation met with H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the ...
Article > News update South Sudan 
GCF and Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action
... crisis in the Asia-Pacific region have come together to identify programming opportunities that would realise their ... – 13 from the Pacific region plus Maldives and Timor-Leste – convened in the Cook Islands this month for the ... focal points (National Designated Authorities), Accredited Entities (national and international), Civil ...
Article > News update Cook Islands 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities
We’re pleased to announce two upcoming Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... At the GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America, National Designated Authorities, International and Direct Access ... with USP-2 and enhance the use of Readiness resources for future programming More details—including logistics, ...
Event > Structured dialogue Dominican Republic (the) 
47 countries express interest in hosting a GCF regional presence
... Fund’s vision to be closer to the countries it serves and deliver more financial support at scale, strengthen national institutions, and build more ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Proposed host cities must be classified as A or B per ...
Article > Press release 
Social protection: Investing in reform and resilience
What do Brazil, Zimbabwe and Vanuatu have in common? Despite the obvious differences in geographies, ecosystems, ... ground-up resilience and innovation: putting protecting people at the heart of climate action. Climate change is not ... we can do. The publication sets out clear guidance on how future GCF investments can strategically build in social ...
Article > Insights 
COP30 High-level Event: Delivering Climate Solutions through Country Platforms
As nations urgently seek to enhance climate ambition and implementation, country and regional platforms are emerging as ... platforms translate mitigation, adaptation, and economic development goals into actionable investment strategies, facilitating impactful, ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
New partnership to mobilise private capital for climate solutions in emerging markets
... Fund (GCF) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 November 2025 to collaborate on ... established by Generation Investment Management to scale solutions for the highest-emitting, most off-track ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is mandated to support low-emission, ...
Article > Press release 
Strengthening Thailand’s climate adaptation capacity with Readiness support from the Green Climate Fund
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and the Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), ... six climate-resilient project concepts for potential future financing. This multisector process moved from conceptual discussion to practical, actionable planning. “The climate reality in Thailand is shifting. ...
Article > News update Thailand 
Closer ties and progress forged at GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group meeting
The Green Climate Fund’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group convened its seventh meeting (IPAG-7) from 16 to 19 December 2025. Held at the GCF headquarters in Songdo, ... for their engagement and collaboration. The outcomes of IPAG-7 chart a clear path for deepening the GCF’s ...
Article > News update 
Supporting women’s local businesses and climate-friendly cookstoves in Kenya
About 15 per cent of the energy demand worldwide is met by classic biomass such as firewood, ... charcoal, and plant residues. Some 2.8 billion people cook their daily meals with such biomass. Kenya is no ... centre in other locations in Kisumu County. In the future, the Keyo Women’s Group plans to expand their ...
Article > Story Kenya 
Project safeguards
... harm local communities or ecosystems. GCF standards include equitably managing environmental and social risks in relation to its activities, as well as implementing an Indigenous People’s Policy to reflect the importance of fully and ...
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Gender
... change affect women and men differently. Women are the hardest hit by dramatic shifts in climatic conditions. ... disasters is higher than that of men. Compared to men, domestic burdens (e.g. collection of firewood and water) of women increase ...
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