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Multi-Country Climate Resilient Urban Development Initiative
... with climate adaptation and mitigation approaches. While conversations around urban resilience have increased, ... accessible data disaggregated at the city and urban scales including geospatial data limited consideration for ... for representative of technical organizations and researchers, civil society, private sector and the wider community ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Readiness Support for Building Community Resilience through Application of Traditional and Local Knowledge (TLK) System
... and their stakeholders have the capacity to plan and implement climate change adaptation (CCA) actions by ... Authorities (NDAs), Direct Access Entities (DAEs), Accredited Entities (AEs), potential executing entities (EEs), ... an intention to further build and scale up the effort in future phases to support more countries based on lessons ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Nepal Pakistan
The Green Climate Fund’s Group of Friends convene to discuss climate action urgency and show support for GCF’s second replenishment
GCF leadership met with ambassadors and representatives of its ... country partners will commit sufficient financial resources, enabling the Fund to deliver on its mandate. It ... that, Ambassador of France, H.E. Philippe Lefort, who had passed on chairing the group to the United States and ...
Article > News update 
ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing climate change resilience of vulnerable smallholders in Central Jamaica
... by Jamaica’s National Designated Authority (NDA) as Accredited Entity (AE), is supporting the agricultural sector in the development and future implementation of the “ADAPT- Jamaica: Enhancing climate ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Jamaica
Identify investment options for climate change adaptation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (within the framework of the National Adaptation Plan project)
... is positioned as Phase II of the GCF- funded proposal titled “Advance the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process ... process including compilation of a NAP document and implementation strategy to scaling-up adaptation in key sectors; develop municipal level investment financing instruments; and build national, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Economic and Social Development Agency (ADES) to become a GCF Direct Access Accredited Entity and support the implementation of Chad's climate change programs and strategies
... a Direct Access Entity of the GCF. Chad faces various complex and multi-faceted climate risks, with physical impacts ... to ensure the efficiency of climate investments. ADES' accreditation will position the organization as a GCF ... evaluated its current policies and standards against GCF accreditation requirements. ADES does not currently meet ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Chad
Board decision on Compliance Review Report C-0006-Nicaragua (Bio-CLIMA, FP146)
... which will include the full text of the decision, is being cleared for publication and will be made available on the GCF website in the coming days. Pending the release of the final ... Secretariat under the relevant legal agreements with the accredited entity to address the instances in which the ...
Document > Operational document Nicaragua
GCF Group of Friends welcomes new Executive Director, Mafalda Duarte, garnering momentum for GCF’s second replenishment and global climate action
... H.E. Ambassador Nabeel Munir, chair of the meeting, recalled the urgency to act collectively in the face of the climate crisis and to support the most vulnerable communities in the Global South. He reiterated the ...
Article > News update 
Improving the capacity of Turkmenistan to access climate finance through capacity building and strategic frameworks
Document > Approved readiness proposal Turkmenistan
Document > Approved readiness proposal Turkmenistan
National Framework for Leapfrogging to Energy- Efficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners and Refrigerators in The Gambia
Despite the rising electricity demand, only 56% of The Gambian population has access to electricity as of 20171. The Gambia’s electricity generation is solely dependent on imported ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Gambia
Strengthening access to climate finance and integration of climate change into the local development planning in Benin
... the increased drought, the strong disruption on water cycle with implications on floods, violent winds, smallholder ... effective and timely mobilization of national and foreign resources to support the implementation, the capacity of the ... communal development plan (CDP) and the guide developed for future generations of CDP in Benin. Output 2.2.2. An ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Benin
Strengthening the climate resilience of Mauritania’s vulnerable WASH sector through enhanced capacity, collaboration and knowledge on climate change
... and sub-national institutional coordination and knowledge of climate risks and resilient solutions, especially for the vulnerable communities in Nouakchott. Monitoring, co-financed by ... progress in understanding Mauritania’s water resources and associated risks, such as ongoing initiatives by ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Mauritania
Re-Gain: Scaling solutions for food loss in Africa
... food could be used to feed approximately 1.6 billion people every year3 . In addition, food loss has a high carbon ... the wastage of water, nutrients, biodiversity and other resources. Climate change exacerbates post-harvest food losses ... and associated market and health risks. Food losses lead to less food being available per unit per person. This is ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries
Strengthening Togo’s Institutional Capacity for a Low-Carbon Transport System (STILTS)
... by building the institutional capacity of the country to implement a Low-carbon Emission Transport System. Togo is among ... for a strong and holistic action that comprehensively tackles the prevailing high-emitting transport system expected ... shift to a low-emitting transport sector is a prerequisite to meet the country’s climate agenda. Although ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Togo
GCF at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings and UN: Climate finance and global financial reforms loom large
... developing countries. As many developing countries struggle to address climate and development challenges amidst food insecurity, poverty, inflation, war, and heavy debt burdens, calls have been loud and clear for reforms to international financial institutions and ...
Article > News update 
Tonga Coastal Resilience project launched in Nuku’alofa
... this project aims to build long-term resilience and implement transformative adaptation measures in vulnerable coastal communities throughout Tonga. Tonga's coastal ... and communities to build a resilient and sustainable future by establishing a national multi-sectoral platform to ...
Article > Press release Tonga 
ADB Launches Major Initiative to Build Resilience to Melting Glaciers: GCF to support development of new programme
... programme, Glaciers to Farms, that will promote sustainable water use and food security in Central Asia, the South ... President and Azerbaijan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Babayev; Kazakhstan Minister of Ecology and ... change. Together, we can build a resilient and sustainable future for all—especially for the vulnerable populations ...
Article > Press release 
Strengthening the climate change resilience of the food system and social protection network of São Tomé and Príncipe
... exacerbating existing vulnerabilities. These challenges reduce agricultural productivity, disrupt food supply ... information, resilient agricultural practices, and equitable financial services further hinders adaptation efforts. ... security in Central African region, will serve as the Accredited Entity (AE). National and regional stakeholders, ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Sao Tome and Principe
Green Climate Fund announces commitment to mobilise USD 100 million for Chad
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme of action in support of the government of ... and International Cooperation (MFBEPCI) to become an Accredited Entity to GCF, and to develop a multi-annual ... the accreditation of the Ministry of Finance. Over the past two years, GCF has reformed to become more efficient ...
Article > Press release Chad 
Armenia national country programme consultation with GCF marks step towards stronger climate action
... 14 representatives from the private sector, and a delegation from GCF. The development of the Armenia country programme has been recognised as a central element in addressing the impacts of climate change and ... Environment Facility. Its development follows the GCF accreditation of the Environmental Project Implementation Unit ...
Article > Press release Armenia 
Yannick Glemarec begins tenure as GCF Executive Director
Yannick Glemarec takes up his post today as the new Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Selected by the GCF Board at its most recent meeting in ... developing countries. This follows a successful initial resource mobilization period, during which GCF has so far ...
Article > Press release 
African Union calls for an ambitious and successful GCF replenishment
... Union. The meeting provided an opportunity for the delegates to review Africa’s engagement at COP24 last year ... for the Green Climate Fund’s activities in Africa and called for an ambitious and successful GCF replenishment. The statement issued after the CAHOSCC meeting ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and ADB agreement to improve hydromet services in Tajikistan
... The signing of the Funded Activity Agreement makes it possible to move the project towards implementation. Tajikistan experiences recurring extreme ... Hydromet’s transformation into a sustainable, well-resourced and reliable national agency for meteorology and ...
Article > Press release Tajikistan 
GCF agreement with Rwandan government set to reduce climate risks
... Manzanares, Executive Director ad interim, concluded the implementation agreement on Thursday during COP24 in Katowice, ... of Rwanda’s socio-economic transformation.” Mr Manzales lauded the project as it is “focused strongly on the needs of the most vulnerable who have the least resources to deal with climate change.” “We want to ensure ...
Article > Press release Rwanda 
GCF agreement set to spur Moroccan green growth
... water supply infrastructure, real estate, rail, highways, telecommunications, services and industry. Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs), such as the one signed today, are a prerequisite for GCF Accredited Entities like CDG Capital to ...
Article > Press release Morocco 
Postcard from Katowice: Saturday, December 8
... to the Board to address the remaining policy gaps, more clearly defining issues such as cofinancing, the calculation ... restructuring of projects, and reviewing the accreditation framework. The draft text also includes language ... there seems sure to be a welcome for the launch of GCF's replenishment. The contact group have now sent the text back to ...
Article > Press release 
Postcard from Katowice: Tuesday, December 4
... This stream of work started on Monday and GCF's role was recognised in supporting resilient agriculture in ... , and Namibia . On climate finance, two announcements of relevance to GCF to date: the multilateral development banks ... - signatories including BNP Paribas, a newly Accredited Entity to GCF. Meanwhile the NGOs at the COP ...
Article > Press release 
GCF strengthens partnership with FMO to combat climate change
... voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) that will enable FMO to implement GCF funded low-emission and ... countries, with a focus on the private sector. FMO, accredited with GCF in October 2016, is the development bank ... of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs) is a prerequisite for all GCF Accredited Entities, such as FMO, to ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Board to open Bahrain meeting
... Board meeting before COP24 will consider new funding and accreditation proposals, with policies, replenishment and evaluation of readiness programme also on ... of Board meetings are live-streamed on the GCF website . Bahrain Manama GCF Board to open Bahrain meeting ...
Article > Press release Bahrain 
IIU hosts Conference of International Investigators
... Republic of Korea. This year's conference is set to be a milestone – marking the very first time the CII has been ... banks, and government agencies, many of whom are GCF accredited entities. As the CII is a closed community, ...
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