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GCF support for adaptation planning helps developing countries build the case for increased action and investment
The first GCF Adaptation Rationale workshop took place in Cebu, Philippines on 14-16 ... expertise of countries and Direct Access Entities (DAEs) in developing adaptation project pipelines with compelling climate rationale, drawing from adaptation planning processes. "This ...
Article > Press release Philippines (the) 
Acumen Fund formalises relationship with GCF, its partner for East African distributed solar power
... investment fund, has become the first GCF private sector accredited entity to formalise its relationship with the Green ... financial resources from GCF. The Acumen Fund was founded in 2001 as a charitable venture capital fund, with the aim on the idea of ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and IDB agreements to help SMEs in Latin America invest in energy efficiency
The Green Climate Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) recently signed funding agreements which will enable GCF to channel climate finance to 4 projects in Latin ... Development Bank of El Salvador, which will help open a credit line to fund SMEs' energy efficiency projects in the ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
Climate finance should focus on rural sector, says leading Indian lender
... be wearing farming clothes than a business suit, said a leading representative of India’s major rural development bank at the start of a key Green Climate Fund ... to strengthen GCF’s partnerships with its direct access Accredited Entities. Addressing climate finance priorities in ...
Article > Press release India 
GCF invests USD 99 million in EBRD Green Cities Facility to reduce urban climate impacts
... agreement with funding partner EBRD. Cities have a vital role in achieving the Paris Agreement to keep temperature ... of people now living in cities,” he said. “Much of the future growth of cities is expected to occur in developing ... in Morocco, to renewables in Egypt, to green economy credit lines and green cities across our countries of ...
Article > Press release 
GCF meets with top global investors to boost private sector climate finance
... market barriers and forge new climate finance pathways in developing countries by tapping the experiences of some of ... top financial firms. GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec and the GCF’s Private Sector Facility Director ... were representatives from MUFG Bank, Macquarie, HSBC, Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered Bank, Allianz, ING, Swiss ...
Article > Press release 
Stepping up climate action in the Cook Islands
... from the Cook Islands have come up with initial project ideas for what might populate their country programme to tackle climate change—supported by the Green Climate Fund. ... prepare to access GCF resources, such as pursuing accreditation and building a pipeline of projects that is ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Blue-Green Investment Corporation
... we will see some of the largest, earliest increases in sea levels and temperatures and where droughts and floods will become more devastating. Barbados has an ambitious and comprehensive ... that draws in other financing players like banks, credit unions, pension funds, and insurance companies and ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Barbados
Green and climate resilience bonds – Scaling up access to affordable finance in developing countries, notably in LDCs
... and private sectors to catalyse climate finance at scale and create new, green markets. Markets that work for developing nations, not against them. Since our first ... includes exchanges and trading platforms, clearing houses, credit risk assessment, custodians, and fiduciaries, without ...
Article > Speech
Gender policy
Adopted by decision B.24/12 . Sets out the updated gender policy and gender action plan across its investment criteria, and as an ...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Policy on restructuring and cancellation
Adopted by decision B.22/14 . Sets out the mechanism for decision-making in respect of an approved funding proposal ...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Simplified approval process pilot scheme
Adopted by decision B.18/06 ; superseded by decision B.32/05 ; applicable to all projects up to B.31. Adopts the simplified ...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Procedures and guidelines of the Independent Redress Mechanism
Adopted by decision B.22/22 . Introduces the Independent Redress ... affected or who may be affected by GCF projects or programmes; and contains general provisions applicable to the IRM. Board Procedures and guidelines of the ...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
SAP Technical Guidelines: Water security
This publication provides technical guidance for the preparation of simplified ... flood management (IFM) For water-related activities not clearly within the scope above, please refer to the relevant SAP technical guidance in ...
Document > Publication, Guides
Updated simplified approval process and activity cycle
Adopted by decision B.32/05 ; applicable from B.32 onwards. Updates ... Process including the size and risk categories eligible under this funding window. Updated simplified approval ...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
GCF and DBSA partnership to boost climate investments in the Southern Africa region
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) signed an ... kick-off the programme to break market barriers and accelerate investments into climate projects. The Southern ... USD 56 million, will break these barriers by providing credit enhancements such as subordinated debt tranches and ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF helps reduce renewable business costs in South Africa
... Climate Fund (GCF) will help drive down the price of renewable energy in South Africa by boosting the private sector’s ... in wind and solar power in a partnership with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). GCF signed an ... to be implemented by DBSA, provides credit support to renewable energy projects – with a ...
Article > Press release South Africa 
Iraq unveils plans for ambitious climate project pipeline
... priorities in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. Furthermore, this programme will serve as a ... for GCF in assessing funding applications and determining future financial requirements. The unveiling of the Country ... on irrigation and limited adaptive capacity. Photo credit: ©FAO/Cengiz Yar. Iraq FP249 Iraq unveils plans for ...
Article > News update Iraq 
GCF Board closes key policy gaps as project pipeline reaches $1.5 billion
... first Strategic Plan, its Work Plan for 2016, and the accreditation of 13 new entities. “The Board has reached ... Investment Bank (EIB); International Finance Corporation (IFC); Unidad Para el Cambio Rural from Argentina (Unit for ... was adopted, which includes providing live web streaming of future GCF Board meetings, with a review of its utility in ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2022
... Conference (GPIC). A flagship event that gathers global leaders from the private and public sectors to accelerate ... and adaptation Speakers: Mitsuhiro Yamawaki, Deputy CEO, Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility Anuj Awasthi, VP ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF and World Bank sign renewable energy project agreement
GCF and the World Bank have signed an instrumental legal agreement to rapidly begin implementing the second ... of SRMI-Resilience’s FAA, the World Bank, as the accredited entity, can now rapidly move from approval to ... a key priority to ensure a safer and more prosperous future. Our partnership with the GCF allows us to more ...
Article > News update 
GCF IRMF webinar series for AEs: revised FP template and GCF support to DAEs for IRMF implementation
... Framework (IRMF) webinar series for Accredited Entities ... of the funding proposal template which reflects the requirements of the newly adopted ... The webinar on the revised FP template will provide an introduction to the IRMF-related changes in the FP ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF/B.02-12/02 - Additional Rules of Procedure of the Board
... the Board discussed document GCF/B.01‐12/02 Additional Rules of Procedure of the Board. In this context, a number of ... including Board documents, webcasting and video recording, conflict of interest and disclosure of the ... as the role of advisers. These matters will be discussed at future meetings of the Board. It should also be noted that ...
Board document > Action item
Support for strengthening municipal action in adapting to climate change
... and economy. According to the National Confederation of Municipalities (CNM), 93% of Brazilian ... severity of such events over time. In 2023 alone, Brazil recorded over 5.000 disasters, predominantly comprising ... waves) events, which have affected more than 23 million people. More recently, between April and May 2024, severe ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Brazil
At a turning point: Catalysing climate finance in the era of COVID-19
... fund supporting developing countries respond to the challenge of climate change, GCF has a vital role to play in ... CEOs and Heads of GCF project partners from WWF – US, IDFC, Acumen, and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The ... Amina Mohammed Event highlights video Full event recording #HLPF Zoom meeting, 8:00AM - 9:30AM EDT At a ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Building Resilience to High-Impact Hydro meteorological Events through the Strengthening of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in Bhutan
Bhutan has a fragile mountainous landscape situated in a regional climatic ... events is increasing. Rising average temperatures, already recorded, and erratic rainfall exacerbate the risks from major ...
Document > Concept note Bhutan
Addressing pre-accreditation gaps for the Environmental Management Authority of Trinidad & Tobago
... a national Direct Access Entity (DAE) the country will be able to exercise ownership of climate change funding and ... EMA has taken stock of its existing capacity to become accredited and the critical gaps that must be filled. Specifically, the EMA recorded low capacity in the areas of Environmental and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Trinidad and Tobago
Readiness for registry and nesting system to facilitate climate-related investments in agriculture, forest and land use (AFOLU) sector in Papua New Guinea
... from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and ... process through UN-REDD National Programme (2012-2017), FCPF REDD+ Readiness Project (2015-2020), EU National Forest ... manage and monitor the impacts of these investments, record results and transactions in a registry and prevent ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Papua New Guinea
GCF/B.22/Inf.08 - Board decisions proposed between the twenty-first and twenty-second meetings of the Board
This document provides information on decisions proposed between the twenty-first and ... of the Board as at 19 February 2019. GCF/B.22/Inf.08 Board decisions proposed between the twenty-first and ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.20/Inf.08 - Report on the activities of the Secretariat
This report provides an update on the activities of the Secretariat for the ... progress against the overarching goals and priorities identified in the Secretariat’s 2018 work programme, as well as tracking key performance indicators identified in the work programme results framework. The ...
Board document > Information