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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 ... Previous Readiness Support has contributed to significant milestones: improving the policy environment, developing a ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cook Islands
Enhancing Lao PDR National Capacity and Coordination in Health and Climate Change
Lao PDR is highly vulnerable to climate change and the related health risks, including ... methods to provide health services. Recognizing these challenges, in consultation with stakeholders, this Readiness ... establishing a coordination mechanism to share data and knowledge among relevant sectors through the following GCF ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) WHO
Climate Change Measurement, Reporting and Verification System of Albania: Emissions and Mitigation
Albania is party to the Paris Agreement within the UNFCCCwith the status of a Non-Annex 1 Party,and is candidate ... and verification (MRV) needs to be established and implemented for the purpose ofimprovingthe quality of reporting ... is in force since July 2021 and constitutes the basic legal act on climate change, and also defines thenational ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Albania URI
Nauru Readiness II - Strengthening NDA capacities and DAE access
... strategies and capacity in order to strengthen country leadership and ownership in actioning its climate change ... provide support on project related discussions with Accredited Entities and Donors, as well as working with them ... to other climate finance institutions and potentially future Readiness proposals. The intention is for key ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Nauru SPREP
Support for Formulation of Palau’s First National Adaptation Plan (NAP)
The goal of this NAP Readiness project is to advance a whole-of-society approach to climate change adaptation planning ... for a GCF country program to be developed in the near future. The direct beneficiaries of the project will be the ... education, and biodiversity/conservation/natural resources, the 16 state governments of Palau, and the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Palau
Enhancing Indonesia's Access to International Climate Finance and Private Sector Investments for Climate Actions
... fourth most populous country. It will play a significant role in mitigating global climate change in the future. It is also among the countries most vulnerable to ... to reduce GHG emissions by 29% (with only domestic resources) or 41% (with additional international support), it ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Indonesia GGGI
Blue Halo S – Blue Ecosystem Adaptation Mechanism (BEAM)
... Blue Bond (or other financing instrument) issued by a GCF Accredited Entity to be defined during the PPF feasibility ... based mechanism that supports enabling conditions for future investment and direct climate change mitigation and ... and coastal ecosystems. While this PPF application encompasses certain preliminary analyses and studies beneficial ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Indonesia CI
Expert support to strengthen Niger’s operational capacity for accelerated and sustained access to climate financing
... a global threat, but its impact is not being felt equally. Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are the most impacted and ... on rainfed agriculture, livestock, and its natural resources to support food security and livelihoods, and ... country’s objectives in the area of climate change: accreditation of Banque Agricole du Niger (BAGRI) to the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Niger (the)
Strengthening Strategic Framework and Institutional Capacity to Enhance Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
... Developing State (SIDS), Saint Kitts and Nevis is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change such as changes in ... increasing surface temperature, hurricanes, and sea level rise. Characteristics of the country such as the ... of its twin islands, small population and economy, scarce resources, and its susceptibility to natural hazards, further ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Kitts and Nevis CCCCC
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 CCCCC
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 FAO
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 FAO
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 ADES
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 CABEI
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 FAO
Document > Approved readiness proposal Turkmenistan FAO
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 UNEP
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 ICRAF
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 GGGI
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 UNDP 
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 ADB 
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 WFP
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 
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Overview GCF has an independent Secretariat, accountable to the Board, and it is responsible for executing the daily operations of the Fund. Today, ... in the Republic of Korea, with some support provided offsite in other countries. With close to a 50:50 balance ...
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FP052 - Sustainable and Climate Resilient Connectivity for Nauru
... population deep in the Pacific. Nauru is the world’s smallest island country, and one of the SIDS. As a result of its ... essentials. However, the port is expected to become inoperable for longer periods every year due to the impact of sea ...
Project > Public sector Nauru ADB 