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GCF at COP27
The dust has settled on a frenetic two weeks in the Sharm el-Sheikh sunshine ... between indigenous peoples, governments and GCF Accredited Entities. This topic was also touched upon at a ... across the two-weeks of COP27 can be found on the event website . An announcement was also made at COP27 that GCF in ...
Article > News update 
GCF’s second replenishment continues with first consultation meeting
... Climate Fund (GCF) has concluded the first consultation meeting (CM-1) for its replenishment that was conducted on 1-2 December 2022. ... observers (GCF active observers and secretariats of the UNFCCC, Adaptation Fund and CIF) to discuss details of GCF’s ...
Article > News update 
Meet iTAP webinar: Ecosystem Based Adaptation or “EBA”
On 15 March 2022, Caroline Petersen presented in “Meet iTAP” on Ecosystem Based ... as part of an overall adaptation strategy to help people to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change” ... effective indicators for monitoring progress; articulate clearly the climate problem being tackled and how; and apply ...
Event > Webinar 
Meet iTAP webinar: Theory of change
... of change as part of the paradigm shift component. The GFC project proponents are being guided by the GCF ... programming manual, in which the ToC is view as a tool and methodology to map out the logical sequence of a project by ... being a compliance exercise, losing its power to take a reflective, critical and honest approach to answer difficult ...
Event > Webinar 
Closing Webinar on the Online NDA training programme
... Designated Authorities (NDAs) to undertake their roles more effectively, an online training programme specifically targeted to them has been developed by Frankfurt School of ... followed by the roll-out of the English and Spanish modules, available on the GCF iLearn Platform . The French ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF's PPMS Webinar on APR submission for AEs for CY2022
Since its official launch in January 2021, the GCF Secretariat has been using the Portfolio Performance Management System (PPMS) as a central platform where Accredited Entities (AEs) submit various funded activities ... deadlines are approaching. All the AEs and any other colleagues who are involved in submitting the APRs are welcome ...
Event > Webinar 
Thirty-fifth meeting of the GCF Board (B.35)
#GCFB35 Opening of the meeting Adoption of the agenda and organization of work Report ... on the activities of the independent units Second replenishment of the GCF: update from the replenishment ... Consideration of funding proposals Consideration of accreditation proposals Final report of the Independent ...
Event > Board meeting 
GCF Board meeting to be held next week
The thirty-fifth meeting of the GCF Board is set to get underway in Songdo, ... for approval. These include projects in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Philippines, Bolivia, ... of the meeting’s agenda can be found on the GCF website . GCF Board members and their alternates are drawn ...
Article > News update 
Revised Readiness Guidebook and Readiness Proposal Template Webinar
... Proposal template. The second session will delve into the details of the changes in regard to the Readiness Results ... Time (KST) Language: English, Spanish Time is applicable for DPs and NDAs based in or has a pipeline of readiness ... Time (KST) Language: English, French Time is applicable for DPs and NDAs based in or have a pipeline of ...
Event > Webinar 
The Green Climate Fund welcomes US contribution of USD 1 billion
... interim of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Henry Gonzalez, stated, "GCF welcomes President Biden’s announcement ... urgently needed climate finance for the most vulnerable countries in the world. The USD 1 billion will increase the resilience of populations in Least Developed Countries, protect Small Island Developing ...
Article > Press release 
Training on GCF Readiness grant reporting in the Portfolio Performance Management System (PPMS)
... (PPMS) for the report submission and disbursement modules for the readiness grants in January 2023, a training ... (DPs) that have general readiness grant agreements with a better understanding of how to report the Readiness grant ... Result Management Framework (RRMF) with the grant output-level Indicator Reference Sheet (IRS); how the logical ...
Event > Webinar 
Germany makes record EUR 2 billion pledge to Green Climate Fund
... it will contribute EUR 2 billion to the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made the announcement at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue on May 3, 2023 in Berlin. The pledge is a 33 percent increase on Germany’s contribution ...
Article > Press release 
Consultations on the GCF's Revised Readiness Strategy
... Readiness Programme, the GCF Board requested the GCF Secretariat to present a revised strategy that addresses the ... stakeholders such as National Designated Authorities, Accredited Entities, Delivery Partners, and Civil Society ... Strategy with external stakeholders and receive their valuable feedback to improve it further. The feedback from these ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Onboarding webinars for REDD+ results-based payments (RBP) workshop
... of the GCF Board's request at the thirty-fifth board meeting for the GCF Secretariat to prepare a proposal for a ... members, alternative Board members, active observes and accredited entity observers. The workshop will be held from ... and progress of the approved REDD+ RBP projects, as well as lessons learned. In addition, the draft document to be ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF welcomes Monaco’s pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
... the Principality of Monaco’s announcement that it will pledge EUR 3.3 million to GCF for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). A supporter since GCF’s inception, ... The second GCF replenishment was launched during the 33rd meeting of the GCF Board in July 2022. The process includes ...
Article > News update 
GCF Board convenes for its 36th meeting on 10-13 July
... Facility (PPF), and consideration of eight proposals for accreditation and reaccreditation. In addition, reports on ... units will be presented, as well as updates on the replenishment for GCF-2, the Independent Evaluation Unit’s ... countries. See the Boardroom section of the GCF website to find out more about the Board’s composition and to ...
Article > News update 
Canada to increase its support to the Green Climate Fund
... Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes Canada’s announcement of a pledge of CAD 450 million for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2) . A contributor to GCF since the ... The second GCF replenishment was launched during the 33rd meeting of the GCF Board in July 2022. The process includes ...
Article > Press release 
FP208 - Enhanced climate resilience in the Trois-Rivières region of Haiti through Integrated Flood Management
Haiti is highly vulnerable to climate hazards due to its exposed location in the ... caused significant damage and losses, including economic setbacks and destruction of lives and livelihoods. ... ecosystem-based flood management solutions, sustainable agricultural practices, and strengthened water governance ...
Project > Public sector Haiti UNDP 
SAP027 - Solomon Islands Knowledge-Action-Sustainability for Resilient Villages (SOLKAS) Project
Rise in sea level and temperature, extreme rainfall, flooding, and ... reliant on dwindling natural resources which is already leading to reduced labor productivity, stress on freshwater ... The SOLKAS project will strengthen the resilience of targeted communities and rural youth on the Solomon Islands ...
Project > Public sector Solomon Islands SCA 
SAP028 - Women-Adapt: Enhancing the climate change adaptive capacity of smallholder farmer communities in the Poro Region, focusing on vulnerable women and youth
... by the changing climate. Harvest loss in maize, rice and vegetables threaten to offset the local economy, endangering the livelihoods of these households, many of them female-headed. To cope with these pressures, Women-Adapt ...
Project > Public sector Côte d'Ivoire WFP 
Increasing the capacity of Iran’s NDA and key partners
... and national partners in developing bankable project proposals - as they are currently preparing ... session will include a series of technical sessions targeting specific topics including: Theory of change (TOC) ... also expected to increase Iran NDA capacity to guide relevant stakeholders in accessing GCF technical support to ...
Event > Webinar Iran (Islamic Republic of) 
GCF hosts the annual Private Investment for Climate Conference 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya
... in Nairobi, Kenya, 4-5 September 2023, which gathers global leaders from the private and public sectors to accelerate ... and investors to showcase successful and new local market-creating ideas, explore innovative approaches to address ... a hub of the climate finance architecture with over 200 accredited entities and delivery partners is well positioned ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Technical Workshop on REDD+ Results-Based Payments
Following the GCF Board's request at its thirty-fifth meeting to prepare a proposal on REDD+ results-based payments ... members, alternate Board members, active observes and accredited entities on 14-17 July 2023 and 28-30 August 2023 ... Private Sector Observer Network, and the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group. Both workshops discussed a draft ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
Advancing climate finance
... have become key indicators of success. To harden societies to the effects of climate change and reduce emissions ... as investments globally are going up, it is increasingly clear that governments and the private sector are behind on ... USAID, and Christelle van Vuuren, Operations Officer, IFC, will then join Gracelin Baskaran, Research Director and ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF and North Macedonia sign agreements that strengthen bilateral cooperation
... of North Macedonia and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) met on 19 September 2023 to sign a bilateral privileges and immunities agreement that will grant GCF privileges and immunities in line with those of other ...
Article > News update North Macedonia 
Bonn: Calling for global climate action
Ahead of its High-level Pledging Conference, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... held Thursday, 5 October 2023 in Bonn, Germany, brings together government ministers and top climate experts to drive ... The Pledging Conference will be livestreamed on the GCF website . Updates will also be posted on GCF’s social media ...
Article > News update 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Africa
The GCF Regional Dialogue with Africa is scheduled to be held from 6 to 10 November 2023 in Windhoek, ... Designated Authorities (NDAs), Direct and International Accredited Entities (AEs) and other relevant GCF partners to ... support at the national and regional levels. Bilateral meetings between National Designated Authorities, Accredited ...
Event > Structured dialogue Namibia 
The Green Climate Fund Board holds last meeting of 2023
... new funding proposals, of which 12 target the most vulnerable - Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island ... second replenishment . In addition, nine proposals for accreditation and reaccreditation will be considered for Board ... countries. See the Boardroom section of the GCF website to find out more about the Board’s composition and to ...
Article > News update 
The Green Climate Fund and Africa Finance Corporation sign project agreement for the Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF)
... Corporation (AFC) signed a project agreement to begin implementing the Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF) . ... will introduce climate-resilient infrastructure as a new asset class in the African investment landscape. GCF’s USD ... in March 2023. With the signing of the FAA, AFC, as the Accredited Entity, can move from approval to implementation. ...
Article > News update AFC 
FP224 - Renewstable Barbados Project
... This dependence not only makes the country vulnerable to oil price fluctuations, but also contributes to nearly ... Island Developing State, currently pay almost twice the retail price for energy compared with the regional average in ... & Caribbean area. At the same time, the centralised electricity grid, powered by fossil fuels, remain susceptible ...
Project > Private sector Barbados IFC 