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GCF explores how to strengthen private sector finance at World Forestry Congress
... congress will be ensuring that COVID-19 recovery is channelled to strengthening measures that halt deforestation and ... use of forests needs to account for the Indigenous Peoples and local communities who rely on them. GCF’s ... ways to support the USD 1.7 billion pledge made during COP26 and directed towards Indigenous Peoples and local ...
Article > News update 
Delivering at speed: 12 new projects ready for implementation
... for 12 projects were immediately signed between GCF and Accredited Entity partners at a signing ceremony on 30 ... marking the most project agreements signed at a single meeting to date. Three projects are expected to receive ... billion when expected co-financing is included. These milestones emphasise the Fund’s commitment to deliver ...
Article > News update 
Supporting developing countries on the road to a climate-resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
... in the fight against climate change. Decisions taken by leaders today to revive economies will have crucial ... and knowledge across our portfolios that offer important lessons for how climate-related investments can support ... establishing a microfinance mechanism to provide accessible credit for smallholder farmers and small and medium-sized ...
Article > Statement 
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 short reaching these milestones. This is especially evident in water resources ... flows (e.g., biodiversity, water management, carbon credits). Additionally, GCF promotes sustainable water ...
Article > Insights 
SAP012 - Inclusive Green Financing for Climate Resilient and Low Emission Smallholder Agriculture
Improving access to credit for smallholder farmers in Niger to implement climate-resilient and low-emission agriculture. ... support to smallholder farmers by increasing access to credit in tandem with technical assistance and capacity ...
Project > Public sector Niger (the) IFAD 
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 ... GCF. Limited resources dedicated to coordinate and share lessons across various national and sub-national entities ... Programme-update, Readiness Needs Assessment, Green Credits Framework etc.) at the national and state levels ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal India UNDP
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 ... resources of the utility company has been significantly depleted and the utility continues to face human resource ... The private sector will include commercial banks and credit unions who can provide financing for water sector ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia CDB
On the frontlines of climate change: Financing the largest community-based adaptation project in Vanuatu
... for our families but most of our catch now are much smaller than the ones we caught here the past years,’ says ... a blue house dress, Jenery deftly strings a fishing reel while talking about her life on the island. ‘Agriculture is a ... working with Save the Children Australia, with a USD 26.2 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), will ...
Article > Story Vanuatu SCA 
Catalysing transformative climate resilient infrastructure through private investment
... to support developing countries who are playing an active role in trying to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. ... Action reiterated the UN Secretary General’s call for COP26 to deliver breakthroughs on adaptation and resilience - ... finance towards adaptation and resilience (at the moment less than 20% is directed to this). He also noted the ...
Article > Press release 
GCF private sector conference explores how to break through finance barriers
... countries could solve the climate finance paradox by unleashing USD 26 trillion in new climate investments by 2030. This was one ... electricity grid – comprising 99.5 percent renewables. Acumen founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz also ...
Article > Press release 
GCF/B.21/10/Add.37 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XXXVII Funding proposal package for SAP004
... the following six parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Energy Efficient Consumption Loan Programme” ... assessments of funding proposal; Response from the accredited entity to the independent Technical Advisory Panel ... These documents are presented as submitted by the accredited entity and the national designated authority(ies) ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.19 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XIX Funding proposal package for FP097
... the following three parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Productive Investment Initiative for Adaptation to ... Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI); No-objection letters issued by the national designated authorities or ... These documents are presented as submitted by the accredited entity and the national designated authority(ies) ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.18 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XVIII Funding proposal package for FP096
... the following three parts: A funding proposal summary titled “DRC Green Mini-Grid Program” submitted by the African Development Bank; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authorities or ... These documents are presented as submitted by the accredited entity and the national designated authority(ies) ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.17 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XVII Funding proposal package for FP095
... the following three parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Transforming Financial Systems for Climate” ... by the Agence Française de Développement; No-objection letters issued by the national designated authorities or ... These documents are presented as submitted by the accredited entity and the national designated authority(ies) ...
Board document > Action item
Entity Support for Belize through CCCCC
One of the greatest challenges in delivering Belize’s climate change priorities is ... in some instances disbursement of climate finances. Nevertheless, the country has made significant efforts to respond to ... for nominating national entities seeking direct access accreditation of the GCF. In continuance of such efforts, this ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize CCCCC
Adaptation Planning support for Argentina through UNDP
... national process to coordinate adaptation planning at all relevant scales and with a medium- and long-term perspective; Identify ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Argentina UNDP
Strategic Frameworks support for Lao PDR through FAO
The Lao People's Democratic Republic has identified the forestry sector ... through the readiness to demonstration phases of REDD+. Reflecting the forestry sector contribution indicated in the ... with Lao’s Readiness include the coordination challenges among key actors in both public and private sectors, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) FAO
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Timor-Leste through UNDP
As a Least Developed Country (LDC), a Small-Island Developing ... and the newest country to the Asia-Pacific region, Timor-Leste faces a number of development challenges, which are ... identification of potential entities to nominate for GCF accreditation. Readiness preparation assistance will greatly ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Timor-Leste UNDP
Entity Support for Antigua and Barbuda through PwC
... support in becoming a Readiness Delivery Partner for selected independent OECS Member States and for full GCF accreditation as a Regional Implementing Entity. To be accredited and to operate as an Accredited Entity, the OECS ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Antigua and Barbuda
Entity support, strategic frameworks and private sector mobilization support for Antigua and Barbuda through the Department of Environment
Antigua and Barbuda is currently implementing its initial Readiness support request for NDA ... second Readiness funding proposal will support the accreditation of a national direct access entity through the accreditation of the Department of Environment. Readiness ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Antigua and Barbuda DOE_ATG
Country Programming support for Bangladesh through UNDP
... ‘low carbon and climate resilient development’-relevant plans and frameworks that includes Bangladesh Climate ... and policy framework for climate change and of the relevant plans and strategies, with a view to identifying ... Bangladesh’s programming priorities; Clarifying the roles of prospective public and private sector entities in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bangladesh UNDP
Jamaica Country Programme
Climate change is a major challenge for Jamaica. Experiences of increased drought conditions, periods of intense rainfall, sea level rise, and increasingly high temperatures threatens our path of success to meet our goals of sustainable development towards a low carbon and climate resilient ...
Document > Country programme Jamaica
Thematic brief: Agriculture and food security
... are facing unprecedented interlinked global shocks and challenges that threaten the gains in global food security and ... and farming practices providing the world’s food are less productive as the climate changes, having been ...
Document > Thematic brief
Global fund for coral reefs investment window (GFCR)
... agricultural run-off, sewage discharge and unsustainable tourism degrade the coral reefs, further decreasing their ... in the blue economy, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Investment Window - implemented with Pegasus Capital ... Jordan Mexico Mozambique Panama Philippines (the) Seychelles Sri Lanka FP180 Global fund for coral reefs investment ...
Document > Case study Multiple countries PCA
The Amazon bioeconomy fund
... largest tropical forest, the Amazon is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. The combination of increased ... and livelihood, and would also affect the Amazon’s key role in absorbing and storing the world’s carbon. GCF's ... be encouraged in six key areas of the bioeconomy: sustainable agroforestry, native palm cultivation, non-timber natural ...
Document > Case study Multiple countries IDB
Building the capacities of key Sustainable Land Management stakeholders to mainstream climate change in Burundi, and updating the Country Programme
... will support the realization of a study based on available information and extensive consultations to (i) ... the linkages between climate change and Sustainable Land Management in Burundi and (ii) propose ... makers to consistently address these issues at national level (with specific recommendations for the local level). ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Burundi FAO
2021 Annual Performance Report for FP061: Integrated physical adaptation and community resilience through an enhanced direct access pilot in the public, private, and civil society sectors of three Eastern Caribbean small island developing states
This Annual Performance Report presents the overall implementation progress of the project including performance ... targets indicators, and development of ESS, Indigenous Peoples, and Gender project elements. It also provides ... The Annual Performance Report is submitted to GCF by the Accredited Entity responsible for the implementation of the ...
Document > Annual Performance Report Multiple countries DOE_ATG
Strengthening sectoral expertise and strategic framework to support the implementation of Climate Appropriate Portfolios of Tree Diversity (CAPTD) for productive and resilient landscapes and livelihoods in AFOLU across Burkina Faso (acronym R-CAPTD )
The specific readiness challenge is to build sectoral expertise, strategic framework, ... programme pipeline, knowhow and partnerships to implement climate appropriate portfolios of tree diversity ... Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2, 13 and 15. The CAPTD approach ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Burkina Faso ICRAF
GCF/B.36/Inf.15 - Report on the execution of the 2023 administrative budget of GCF
... been delivered by the vendor. During the year when the relevant services are performed or goods delivered, these ...
Board document > Information
Readiness Support for the Implementation of the IRMF for DAE (Fast-Track)
... Paris climate accord. The funding proposal tentatively entitled “Cambodian Climate Financing Facility (CCFF)” has ... transformation of the national financial system with leveraging public and private sector capital at scale. With an ambitious goal to achieve a paradigm shifting ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia KDB