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GCF and WMO agree to strengthen science in climate response
... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed an agreement to leverage WMO expertise in weather, climate and water to ... of Understanding signed on Monday, WMO will help GCF Accredited Entities maximise the benefits of their investments ... Poland. “We are already having a foretaste of the future, with the past four years being the warmest on record ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund B.20 meeting press release
... GCF Board ended today in Songdo, following four days of challenging and difficult discussions between Board members. The ... of its investment criteria, or to add new partners as Accredited Entities. The Chair expressed his regret to the ... Co-Chair Paul Oquist in 2018, and wish him well for the future." The board has now commenced the process for the ...
Article > Press release 
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the topic of the development of the GCF’s ESS - Stage 1: scoping
... paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing ... needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. In fulfilling ... scoping of the ESS. Registration is by invitation. Full recording Virtual, 21:00-22:30 KST Virtual Stakeholder ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF partnership with Pegasus set to protect coral reefs across 17 countries
... the partnership agreement, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “Our first-loss equity investment will help ... The project aims to establish a successful commercial track record for investments protecting coral reefs and the ... of the UK, Germany, Canada, and France, as well as the GFCR Equity Fund advisors at SystemIQ. The Global Fund for ...
Article > News update 
GCF welcomes Sweden’s SEK 8 billion pledge to the Fund
... Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the Swedish government’s pledge of SEK 8 billion (USD 763 million) for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Sweden has been a long-term contributor to GCF, supporting the ... this latest pledge, total pledges to GCF now stand at a record USD 13.6 billion from 34 countries and one region, ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund exceeds USD 10 billion replenishment mark
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has achieved a milestone in its mission to progress climate action in developing countries with pledges to GCF’s first replenishment now reaching over USD ...
Article > Press release 
Thirty-eighth meeting of the Board
... Time (UTC +2). Thursday, 7 March will be dedicated to a site visit. Constituency meetings and meetings of Board ... 3 March. Technical sessions on funding proposals and accreditation proposals open to active observers will take ... in due course. The logistics note for the meeting is available on the GCF website. The online registration system (ORS) ...
Document > Notification
FP124 - Strengthening Climate Resilience of Subsistence Farmers and Agricultural Plantation Communities residing in the vulnerable river basins, watershed areas and downstream of the Knuckles Mountain Range Catchment of Sri Lanka
... seeks to strengthen the adaptive capacity of smallholder subsistence farmers to address climate-induced ... by climate proofing the underlying ecosystems in the Knuckles/Amban Ganga highlands and lowlands. The project covers ... of the Knuckles Mountain Range, which is a UNESCO heritage site that includes key biodiversity hotspots and forest ...
Project > Public sector Sri Lanka 
FP184 - Vanuatu community-based climate resilience project (VCCRP)
Vanuatu is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change. The nation is made up of mountainous volcanic islands with steep catchments ... and restoring 11,600 hectares of agricultural and fisheries sites; and training smallholder farmers in climate-resilient ...
Project > Public sector Vanuatu 
FP207 - Recharge Pakistan: Building Pakistan’s resilience to climate change through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and Green Infrastructure for integrated flood risk management
... adapt to climate change, as evidenced by the 33 million people affected by devasting floods in 2023. The primary ... flood resilience, while establishing a paradigm shift for future EbA initiatives in Pakistan. Grants from the GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) supported the Accredited Entity in the development of this project's funding ...
Project > Public sector Pakistan 
Supporting developing countries on the road to a climate-resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
... assess the distribution of support and identify areas for future joint intervention and reporting that can support ... the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) implemented by the United Nations Development ... establishing a microfinance mechanism to provide accessible credit for smallholder farmers and small and medium-sized ...
Article > Statement 
FP009 - Energy Savings Insurance (ESI) for private energy efficiency investments by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
... motors, air-conditioning, refrigeration and boilers, increasing energy efficiency and developing a new ... low levels of investment, and limited access to long-term credit. There are no Energy Services Companies (ESCOs) and ... projects at concessional rates, to be repaid through future energy savings. Loan repayments will finance ...
Project > Public sector El Salvador 
GCF heralds innovative ‘Bhutan for Life’ partnership at launch ceremony
... prevent threats to Bhutan’s forests, preserving their role as a carbon sink. Bhutan for Life will also support ... place long-term revenues that will permanently secure the future of over two million hectares of land in the protected ... be found on the Bhutan for Life project page on GCF’s website . Bhutan Bhutan GCF heralds innovative ‘Bhutan for ...
Article > Press release Bhutan 
FP071 - Scaling Up Energy Efficiency for Industrial Enterprises in Vietnam
... investments in the country's industrial sector will provide substantial mitigation impacts. This will be done through ... and capacity building activities, combined with a dedicated credit line. It will build on ongoing efforts by the Vietnamese Government to promote the efficient use of electricity and reduce consumption and emissions. The project ...
Project > Public sector Viet Nam 
GCF Board opens B.19 meeting, elects Lennart Båge and Paul Oquist as new Co-Chairs
... meeting in Songdo, Republic of Korea. Paul Oquist has been elected as the developing country Co-Chair, whilst Lennart Båge is the ... developing countries on the Executive Committee of the UNFCCC Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage. Dr. ...
Article > Press release 
Amazon indigenous peoples hold key to forest’s future
... Ecuador Peru FP001 FP019 FP100 FP134 Amazon indigenous peoples hold key to forest’s future ...
Article > Story Multiple countries 
GCF targets private investment shift at inaugural climate conference
... entrepreneurship of businesses in tackling the climate challenge, and comes on the heels of a seminal UN report highlighting the urgency of action needed to keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. ...
Article > Press release 
GCF, UN Environment launch project to fortify the Gambia against droughts, floods
... Change and Natural Resources Lamin Dibba said a GCF-funded adaptation project launched on Tuesday will provide ... change into planning at the national, district and village levels throughout the Gambia," said Minister Dibba. ... regions is being implemented by UN Environment, a GCF Accredited Entity. Pa Ousman Jarju, GCF's Director of Country ...
Article > Press release Gambia 
GCF upgrades climate support for vulnerable Pacific nations
The Green Climate Fund is improving its understanding of Pacific island needs to fortify their ... with the Pacific Community (SPC). GCF today signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with this Pacific-based regional body to provide the legal framework for funding climate projects. GCF Deputy ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes the tentative funding proposal schedule for B.27
... take place virtually from 18 to 21 August 2020. GCF acknowledges the extraordinary circumstances and fast-changing ... Board decides on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. Kindly note that funding proposals ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) in the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes the tentative funding proposal schedule for B.29
... is proposed that B.29 takes place on 28 June-1 July 2021 while a formal Board decision is yet to be taken on this ... Board decides on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. Kindly note that funding proposals ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) on the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
Article > Press release 
Financing climate and environmental actions
Dear colleagues and friends, Many thanks to the Government of ... creating a low emission climate resilient and inclusive future for all. On the one hand – women and girls are ... women. All these documents are published on the GCF website, providing an increasingly rich database of gender ...
Article > Speech
Investing in climate action with GCF
To get back on track to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius in line with the goals of the Paris ... climate change. …But this is easier said than done. Multiple barriers exist to scaling up investments in climate ... Initiative for the Great Green Wall is promoting access to credit and technical assistance to local farmers and banks ...
Article > Insights 
Great Green Wall in the Spotlight at COP
Attention and support for the Great Green Wall , an African-led initiative to restore land and ecosystems in Africa, were reinforced at COP26. As a funder of several projects in the Sahel region that contribute ...
Article > News update 
GCF and Acumen sign agreement to promote resilient agriculture in East and West Africa
... 26 million to Acumen aimed at ensuring long-term sustainable increases in agriculture productivity and incomes for ... Asia, Latin America and the United States. Acumen is an accredited entity to GCF. The Green Climate Fund was ... parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and given the mandate to fund climate action to limit ...
Article > Press release 
Structured Dialogue with Asia 2018
... to Da Nang in Viet Nam from May 17 to 20. The Dialogue provided an important platform for diverse stakeholders – including government ministers, GCF Accredited Entities and National Designated Authorities ... about accessing and engaging with GCF. During the high-level interactions of the Dialogue, ministers from a number ...
Event > Structured dialogue Viet Nam 
Where do we stand with NDCs? Enhancing action on climate change in 2020
I would like to congratulate UNFCCC for this timely event on enhancing action on climate ... culminate at COP 26 this November. However, the Covid-19 pandemic is devastating human lives and economies worldwide and has also led to postponement of COP 26 to November 2021. Developing ...
Article > Statement 
UNDP and GCF sign partnership agreement to invest in low-emission and climate resilient development
... (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement, strengthening their ... Green Climate Fund, and the signing of this agreement reflects the progress we are making to support countries around ... parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and given the mandate to fund climate action to limit ...
Article > Press release 
The Green, Inclusive Innovation Imperative
Your Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen. On behalf of the Green ... global development trends is recognized in the SDGs, the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. A single institutional ... humankind with new fundamental capacities and rewrite our future. Notably, digital technology and artificial ...
Article > Statement 