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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 ...
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Saint Kitts and Nevis commits to lead on scaled-up climate action
The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis today committed to lead regional efforts to accelerate climate ambitions in the ... with a focus on energy, water, and food security. The undertaking was made at the closing of the Green Climate Fund ... swaps, green hydrogen, performance-based grants, resilience credits and resilience bonds. The Caribbean region’s ...
Article > News update Saint Kitts and Nevis 
Board meetings
... (NDAs), which are the national conduits to the Fund, and Accredited Entities and other partners who assist in ... countries. GCF Board meetings are streamed live. Video recordings for recent Board meeting are also made available. Board meetings ...
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GCF Board approves new strategic plan and USD 756 million in new climate projects
... for our replenishment and sets a clear path for the future.” The 2024-2027 Strategic Plan articulates GCF’s ... projects on the ground. The Board also approved the accreditation of four new organisations, three of which are ... Bank of Jamaica Limited (DBJ) based in Jamaica, DFCC Bank PLC (DFCC Bank) based in Sri Lanka, and ...
Article > Press release 
Signing of legal agreement with EBRD widens GCF funding window
... development bank with global reach to sign an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate ... “The EBRD is well equipped to fast track green project implementation in key developing regions that suffer both from ... War era, the EBRD has established an impressive track record in marshalling market forces to promote economic ...
Article > Press release 
GCF/B.21/10/Add.20 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XX Funding proposal package for FP098
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding proposal summary titled “DBSA Climate Finance Facility” submitted by the ... These documents are presented as submitted by the accredited entity and the national designated authority(ies) ...
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Asian private sector ambition key to climate solution, Dialogue finds
... driving the Asian economic powerhouse can be funnelled to complement public sector-funded climate action, GCF’s Structured Dialogue with Asia ... - including 23 governments, corporations, NGOs and GCF Accredited Entities - to the Indonesian island of Bali on 26 ...
Article > Press release Indonesia 
GCF Regional workshop to help advance climate action in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... and the different funding and support mechanisms available. Sessions are covering a range of topics instrumental to ... Designated Authorities (NDAs), the processes related to accreditation and the submission of funding proposals , as ... in supporting their climate change efforts. In a recorded message delivered at the workshop’s opening ...
Article > Press release Georgia 
GCF leadership dialogue in the margins of the 75th United Nations General Assembly
... for an inclusive, resilient recovery As the world grapples with the unprecedented humanitarian and economic crisis caused by COVID-19, ... by Canada, Jamaica and the UN Secretary-General. Full recording Thank you to our high-level speakers and to all ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
R2RP Readiness
Barbados is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) located in the broader Caribbean ... countries in the region face the threat of hurricanes. In less than 12 hours, a small island in the Caribbean can lose ... (298 kilometers per hour), was the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic. In addition to increased risk from ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Barbados
Scaling up green finance practices: A blueprint to break- through into a climate resilient Cook Islands as a catalyst to mobilize private sector investment
The Cook Islands is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, in particular coastal erosion ... for Readiness Support. The Cook Islands is seeking GCF accreditation for the Bank of the Cook Islands which would ... population of the Cook Islands, which is most recently recorded as 14,802: 7292 men and 7510 women. Cook Islands ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cook Islands
GCF affirms partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank
... Fund and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) signed a legal agreement to open doors for more climate finance ... projects in the Caribbean region. The signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) took place on the margins ... for the use of GCF resources. The agreement is a prerequisite for all Accredited Entities to implement GCF-approved ...
Article > Press release 
GCF signs off funding for Barbados water sector resilience project
... S-Barbados). The project aims to make the provision of potable water in Barbados less vulnerable to the impacts of ... Authority from the investment in the PV systems will be deposited into a locally managed adaptation fund. Consumers will ... GCF in the Caribbean region to be signed. The project’s Accredited Entity (AE) is the Caribbean Community Climate ...
Article > Press release Barbados 
GCF Caribbean consultations chart paths to greater resilience
... number of Caribbean countries are now repairing the damage left in the wake of extreme weather which swept through the ... in September, including Irma - the most powerful storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. The GCF consultations, ... the GCF confabs, the Fund’s partners – including Accredited Entities and National Designated Authorities or ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF strengthens partnership with Inter-American Development Bank
... the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The signing of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMA) is a prerequisite for all GCF Accredited Entities to implement GCF-approved projects. IDB sought GCF accreditation, ...
Article > Press release 
GCF enhances Asian coverage by bolstering ties with ADB
... strengthening its shared strategic approach to tackle climate change with the Asian Development Bank ( ADB ). The two organizations have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA), a prerequisite for all ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to deliver equal amounts of funding to mitigation and ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
... Green Climate Fund (GCF), one of the world’s largest providers of forest finance, has joined the Collaborative ... global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and trees, the CPF announced today. ... of new climate solutions to establish a successful track record and catalyze finance at scale,” said Yannick ...
Article > News update 
GCF first replenishment meeting reinforces the role of the Fund to drive climate action
... to discuss key issues on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) replenishment in the context of urgent global climate action. ... The participants provided substantive directions for the future of the Fund”, said the facilitator Johannes Linn. ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and serves the Paris Agreement. Over the five years ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Board Strengthens Fund’s Operations
... USD 2.2 billion in funding for 43 projects to be implemented in 64 countries. The Board considered lessons ... pipeline of proposals. The Board also approved the accreditation of six new partner organisations, including four ... of the GCF Board meetings are available on GCF’s website . The 18th meeting of the GCF Board will be held from ...
Article > Press release 
GCF launches Green Champions Awards to recognise outstanding climate change efforts in developing countries
... Awards will promote initiatives that stand as examples of environmental, social and business-led commitments to ... less. Climate Gender Champion - A person that has a track record in emphasising the inclusiveness of women in climate ... from September 2nd on the Green Champions Awards website . The awards jury will consider the following ...
Article > Press release 
Letter from the Executive Director: reflections and farewell
... to thank all of you for your support in helping GCF accelerate the transition to a low-emission, climate-resilient ... time for any replenishment, but GCF’s strong track record, and compelling vision for the next four years as set ... the journey towards a low-emission, climate-resilient future. Thank you all. Yours, Yannick Glemarec ED’s ...
Article > Speech 
GCF-2
GCF's second replenishment The Green Climate Fund (GCF) – a critical ... fund mandated to support low emission, climate-resilient development pathways. As an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC, GCF has become a vital part of the global climate ...
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Partners
Overview GCF relies on its expanding network of partners to deliver results across the spectrum of climate action to ... institutions and more. These diverse partnerships enable GCF to build on knowledge and experiences to drive systemic change that achieves ...
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Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Resilience in the Amazon: Bridging Traditional Wisdom and Modern Technology
... satellite imagery for land use planning was on the rise in developing countries. The use of such modern technology ... such techniques might relate to traditional, indigenous knowledge, particularly with regards to the practice of swidden ... indigenous knowledge codes for assessing the suitability of sites for swidden agriculture? While this research question ...
Article > Insights 
Country programme guidance
... the first stage of the updated GCF project and programme cycle, and forms the basis for prioritising the further ... proposals for projects and programmes submitted by Accredited Entities on behalf of countries for funding. ... with long-term planning aligned with the goals of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement to stabilise average global ...
Document > Publication, Guides
GCF/B.22/Inf.09 - Report on the execution of the 2018 administrative budget of the GCF
... actual expenditures relating to activities of the Board, Independent Units and the Secretariat for the year 1 January to 31 December 2018 and on estimated costs for the Trustee. Please note that these numbers are unaudited. For the year ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.21/10/Add.33 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XXXIII Funding proposal package for SAP002
This addendum contains the following seven parts: A funding proposal titled “Climate services and diversification of climate ... assessment of the funding proposal; Response of the accredited entity to the independent Technical Advisory ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.13 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XIII Funding proposal package for FP094
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Ensuring climate resilient water supplies in the Comoros Islands”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.12 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XII Funding proposal package for FP093
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Yeleen Rural Electrification Project in Burkina Faso”; ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.11 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XI Funding proposal package for FP092
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Programme for integrated development and adaptation ... change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB)"; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or ...
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