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Interim evaluation report for FP089: Upscaling climate resilience measures in the dry corridor agroecosystems of El Salvador (RECLIMA)
This Interim Evaluation Report presents an independent assessment of the progress made in implementing the project/programme towards achieving its ... The evaluation was independently commissioned by the Accredited Entity (AE) and submitted to GCF. GCF assumes no ...
Document > Evaluation report El Salvador
Interim evaluation report for SAP006: Building resilience of communities living in landscapes threatened under climate change through an ecosystems-based adaptation approach
This Interim Evaluation Report presents an independent assessment of the progress made in implementing the project/programme towards achieving its ... The evaluation was independently commissioned by the Accredited Entity (AE) and submitted to GCF. GCF assumes no ...
Document > Evaluation report Namibia
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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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 
FP062 - Poverty, Reforestation, Energy and Climate Change Project (PROEZA)
... Municipal districts in Eastern Paraguay are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In addition, certain ... have extremely high climate and social vulnerability. Deforestation and forest degradation increases the ... until new farming models are financially sustainable. Credit will be made available to establish productive forest ...
Project > Public sector Paraguay 
FP168 - Leveraging Energy Access Finance (LEAF) Framework
About 570 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity, and ... these energy problems, which are holding back national development and causing rapid deforestation and dangerous ... will address financial and investment barriers by deploying credit enhancement instruments and new financial products to ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
FP193 - Peruvian Amazon Eco Bio Business Facility (Amazon EBBF)
... nearly 60 per cent of its territory. Economic and social development in Peru has been accompanied by a significant ... caused by migration from highlands and unsustainable land stewardship practices. The objective of this ... will reduce the barriers to accessing markets and regular credits by providing a technical assistance facility for ...
Project > Public sector Peru 
FP239 - Building Climate Resilience for Food and Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa (BREFOL)
... world, with crippling food insecurity resulting from multiple hazards in the region. The region faces increased ... of rangeland and agro-pastoral landscapes. The project includes a package of resilience-building solutions, such as ... access to innovative financial instruments including credit lines; and access to climate information and early ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
FP183 - Inclusive Green Financing Initiative (IGREENFIN I): Greening Agricultural Banks & the Financial Sector to Foster Climate Resilient, Low Emission Smallholder Agriculture in the Great Green Wall (GGW) countries - Phase I
... the ambitious Great Green Wall initiative to reverse land degradation in Africa are among the world’s poorest and most climate vulnerable. Climate shocks are causing a loss of assets, crops and ... This cross-cutting programme will enhance access to credit and technical assistance for local farmers, ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
FP114 - Program on Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA): Financing Climate Resilient Agricultural Practices in Ghana
Empowering vulnerable women groups in the country’s most vulnerable ... This programme is an on-lending programme providing credit lines to local commercial banks. These loans will ... enhanced access to finance. This proposal was selected under the GCF MSME request for proposal pilot programme in ...
Project > Private sector Ghana 
FP125 - Strengthening the resilience of smallholder agriculture to climate change-induced water insecurity in the Central Highlands and South-Central Coast regions of Vietnam
The project aims to empower vulnerable smallholders in central highlands and south-central coast to manage ... and strengthening access to agro-climate information, credit and markets. Viet Nam’s central highlands and ...
Project > Public sector Viet Nam 
Strategic Regional Readiness to Enable Resilience of Mesoamerica’s 5 Great Forests and Communities
... funding to support the Governments of Central America to leverage regional and international cooperation in support ... of nature-based climate change solutions (NBS) within Mesoamerica’s Five Great Forests, and other key forest ... of Switzerland, hold more than 500,000 Indigenous, afro-descendant, and mestizo people, and provide critical ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Strengthening Côte d’Ivoire’s Capacity and Ownership to Access Climate Finance for GCF Country Programme Implementation
... projects including a NAP proposal. However, many challenges remained and have been highlighted by the ... validated/implemented; a no-objection procedure has been defined, but not yet tested or operationalized; the NDA ... been approved so far, and national entities are yet to be accredited. The country has started the process to become a ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Côte d'Ivoire
Human progress or biodiversity – A question of either…or?
... its climate investments are working for both vulnerable communities and ecosystems. In short, how do we make sure ... and is predicted to increase another 12 per cent in the future. In the US, the hurricane season that just passed had ... Advisors, GCF launched the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) , that is aimed at crowding in private sector ...
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
Growing ambition: the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action
... the Wilson Center organized a discussion focused on the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action. Ambassador Mark Green, the President of the Wilson Center, opened the discussion with a call ... who announced USAID’s new strategy to be unveiled at COP26, which will be mainstreaming climate into all aspects of ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Board approves USD 745 million in funding proposals
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has reached a new milestone today with the approval of USD 745 million in ... for the Fund,” said Mr. Zaheer Fakir, GCF Board’s developing country Co-Chair. “With these funding ... expanded the Fund’s group of partner institutions by accrediting the following eight organisations, bringing the ...
Article > Press release 
Grenada PM calls for decisive climate action at GCF Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean
... Caribbean, the Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of Grenada called on participants from the region to work together to ... to climate change and to become more resilient,” he added. Javier Manzanares, GCF Executive Director a.i., echoed ... and senior government officials, GCF representatives, Accredited Entities, National Designated Authorities, ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Readiness Programme marks milestone, hitting USD 10m in funds disbursed to 59 countries
... Readiness Programme, a flagship funding programme that provides resources to enhance country ownership and access to the ... countries, including 44 small island developing states, least developed countries and African countries — ... also being used by organizations interested in becoming accredited to the Fund through its direct access modality. ...
Article > Press release 
GCF explores how to strengthen private sector finance at World Forestry Congress
... the public and private sectors together to generate much needed funds from private sector investment. The World ... congress will be ensuring that COVID-19 recovery is channelled to strengthening measures that halt deforestation and ... ways to support the USD 1.7 billion pledge made during COP26 and directed towards Indigenous Peoples and local ...
Article > News update 
Introductory webinar on the GCF Sectoral Guide: Agriculture and Food Security
In connection with the GCF Sectoral Guides Consultation launched on 9 November 2020, this webinar ... needs and evidence-based programming experiences in the relevant sector. It also aims to identify opportunities for ... in line with its investment criteria during its first replenishment period 2020-2023. The draft guide was developed ...
Event > Webinar 
Running dry: Racing against time to secure our water future
... to achieve 2030 targets related to climate, sustainable development, and disaster risk reduction, we are falling ... flows (e.g., biodiversity, water management, carbon credits). Additionally, GCF promotes sustainable water ... Fund Running dry: Racing against time to secure our water future ...
Article > Insights 
Ministerial forum on forest finance
... includes exchanges and trading platforms, clearing houses, credit risk assessment, custodians, and fiduciaries, and ... REDD+ credits. In response to the mandate given by the UNFCCC, GCF has been supporting since the inception of its ... opportunities to build a green, healthy and resilient future with forests. World Forestry Congress Ministerial ...
Article > Speech
Zoom video conferencing
Overview Green Climate Fund offers video conferencing services through Zoom. You can access Zoom ... and OS parity: same features and functionality available on Windows and Mac and mobile devices One touch to start or join meetings Unlimited cloud storage for recorded meetings, with no expiration date Easy chat and ...
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Keynote for P4G Seoul 2021
... P4G Summit is an important opportunity to build momentum to deliver global climate change ambitions whilst also realising the Sustainable Development Goals. The ambition is there - as the P4G ... close to 0% per annum. For developing countries, with low credit ratings, interest rates are significantly higher, ...
Article > Speech
India - Green Climate Fund Readiness & Preparatory Support – Phase III
... Union Territories (UTs) to actively engage with the NDA for leveraging available resources from GCF. The GCF Country ... finance in the country and also allow India to apply for future multiple-year strategic readiness activities. Current ... Programme-update, Readiness Needs Assessment, Green Credits Framework etc.) at the national and state levels ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal India
Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Water Sector Planning, Development and Operations in Saint Lucia
... climate resilient infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable water supply and sewerage services. Limited communication ... The private sector will include commercial banks and credit unions who can provide financing for water sector ... enhance WASCO’s ability to support the implementation of future GCF Water Sector Projects including the water sector ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
GCF/B.22/10/Add.15 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XV Funding proposal package for SAP006
This addendum contains the following seven parts: A funding proposal titled “Building resilience of communities living in ... Technical Advisory Panel’s assessment; Response of the accredited entity to the independent Technical Advisory ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.20/Inf.12 - Review of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund financial instruments
This document provides a report on the review of the financial terms and ... of the GCF financial instruments in accordance with decision B.09/04, in which the Board decided to review the ... the terms of reference for the review. The review was led by the Investment Committee with the support of the ...
Board document > Information