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National Adaptation Planning support for Antigua and Barbuda through Ministry of Health and Environment
... resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change (Article 7.1.). The project will achieve this goal by engaging in ... assessments and planning; Antigua and Barbuda will share lessons learned and provide NAP peer mentoring support to ... its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC in October 2015 and ratified the Paris Agreement in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Antigua and Barbuda
GCF and MUFG Bank initiative to accelerate green energy transition in Chile
... Bank, Ltd. took the first step towards allocating GCF resources to the Espejo de Tarapacá renewable energy project in Chile by signing a Funded Activity ... which was submitted by MUFG Bank – one of GCF’s Accredited Entities – will be led by the renewable energy ...
Article > Press release Chile 
GCF and Korean Government join forces to promote global Green New Deal
The head of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Thursday called for a global Green New Deal in which redirected ... pandemic through economic recovery pathways leading to future carbon neutrality, while also reflecting on how ... to COVID-19. “We need the appropriate financial resources not only to fight climate change or biodiversity or ...
Article > Press release 
Fostering Sustainable Urban Mobility with Efficient and Low Emission Transport in Tegucigalpa
... its sustainability is one of the priorities at the national level. 2. The Fostering Sustainable Urban Mobility with ... demonstrative component (pilot) to road test electric vehicles under the specific conditions of Tegucigalpa. This ... as the Executing Agency, with the support of the Natural Resources, Environment and Mines (MiAmbiente+) as the NDA. The ...
Document > Concept note Honduras
Regional Project for Leapfrogging to Energy-Efficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners in Cuba, El Salvador and Honduras
... from avoided burning of fossil fuels, more than 54 TWh of electricity, and over $ 6 billion USD savings in electricity ... local market for second-hand products are the biggest hurdles to pursuing more sustainable cooling solutions. The ... administrative burdens, allow the effective use of resources and ultimately decrease energy-efficient product and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Food Security and Adaptation Priorities in the Agricultural Sector in Tunisia
... economy, the population and ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change (CC). The country is expected to see ... projects, enhance communication at national level, accreditation of one national entity for GCF financing, and ... and deliverables will be integrated with ongoing and future policies, budgetary and investment plans, and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tunisia
Readiness Support for the Development of Vanuatu National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan
... (EE) measures to be pursued across the board to enable 15% savings in the energy sector. This proposal seeks a ... Design an On-bill Financing (OBF) program to upscale the use of energy efficient appliances and equipment in ... of the low rate of national electrification, resulting in less EE focus and activities. Therefore, this proposal aims ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Vanuatu
Enhancing Direct Access to Climate Finance in Fiji – Phase 2
... representing more than 5% of Fiji’s GDP. Furthermore, while Fiji’s national CO2 equivalent emissions make up a mere ... of Economy (MoE) submitting its application to become an accredited entity to the GCF. However, gaps still remain to ... interface with stakeholders, project developers and accredited entities with the need to train more staff and new ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Fiji
Advancing Lao PDR’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) through Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Disaster Risk Management in human settlements
... proposal was developed by UN-Habitat Office in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) in response to the support ... NDA, Climate Change Department (DCC), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), to strengthen climate ... further adaptation processes that respond to current and future needs. This multi-stakeholder project will be led by ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Supporting REDD+ Readiness Preparation and Implementation in Sudan
1. Sudan seeks to use GCF readiness support to complete and consolidate the REDD+ readiness preparation and to ... FREL or FRL”. 2. The AT also identified areas for future technical improvement of the FRL included in the TAR, ... proposal are:TheHigher Council of Environment and Natural Resources, the REDD+ Management Unitestablished within the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sudan
Advancing the National Adaptation Plan of the Maldives
... Small Island Developing State (SIDS) and is one of the smallest atoll island nations globally. The government of ... intrusion, threatening the country’s limited freshwater resources. Rising sea levels and increasingly intense storm ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Maldives
Capacity enhancement of the National Designated Authority and other relevant stakeholders in Sri Lanka to re-evaluate technical needs for climate change adaptation and mitigation and assess climate finance priorities for agriculture by developing innovative climate smart investment mechanisms through increased partnerships between public and private sectors
Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change and has consistently been placed among ... sector is currently very minimal. Capacity for resource mobilization: Relevant stakeholders have inadequate ... the delivery partner for this proposal, is also a GCF Accredited Entity (AE) and thus brings together a wealth of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sri Lanka
Strengthening Adaptation Planning processes and capacity for successful implementation of adaptation actions in the Agricultural and Water sectors of Trinidad and Tobago
... temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, rising sea levels and more intense tropical storms. The agriculture and ... rates, saltwater intrusion affecting groundwater resources and arable lands, coastal erosion, declining ... 3.4.1) will strongly build on Output 3.2.3. Key deliverables from the aforementioned activities are the Validated ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Trinidad and Tobago
Enhancing Saint Lucia's National Adaptation Plan Process through the Elaboration of Sector Strategies and Action Plans, a Strengthened Evidence Base, and Improved Private Sector Engagement
... tourism, and infrastructure/spatial planning), and to clearly articulate their adaptation priorities and needs to ... of GCF concept notes. Indirectly the readiness resources will benefit vulnerable communities in Saint Lucia ... vulnerabilities, risks and impacts, which will support future adaptation planning and the implementation of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
Enabling Activities for the Formulation and Implementation of a Multisectoral National Adaptation Plan for Belize
... on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. Article 7.9 of the latter requires Belize to, “as appropriate, ... nation Belize lacks the extensive technical and financial resources required to meet obligations under the Paris ... National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which will guide the future development of the country’s major sectors under ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize
Green Climate Fund: New capital to accelerate investment in global climate action
Today twenty-five countries pledged support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with USD ... GCF to channel new, additional and predictable financial resources to developing countries to support the paradigm ... with a focus to maximise private sector investment and coalesce multiple partners and investments behind singular, ...
Article > Press release 
The Green Climate Fund, the Global Partnership for Education and Save the Children launch the world’s largest investment for green schools at COP28
... at COP28 to build climate-resilient schools in vulnerable countries. Climate change is threatening every child’s ... international School Safety Framework. Based on results and lessons from these pilot countries, BRACE will expand its ... schools, while developing school curricula that empower future generations to be agents of change amid escalating ...
Article > Press release 
Cook Islands: First and fastest Green Climate Fund country project
Incheon, Republic of Korea – The first single-country project in the Cook Islands took 20 days from GCF ... action. Our steadfast commitments not only align seamlessly with the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support ... the power of collaboration and leadership within our Accredited Entity, as we work closely with our local agencies ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Korea Global Adaptation Week
GCF joined the UNFCCC in the Korea Global Adaptation Week to build momentum ... Center for Climate Change (KACCC). GCF played an active role in a series of events throughout the Korea Global ... and finance for adaptation in sharing leading country examples, as well emerging good practice guidance and ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
Glemarec highlights role of GCF in boosting adaptation action at Korea Global Adaptation Week
New Executive Director Yannick Glemarec has committed the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to ... the vulnerabilities of affected populations," said Yannick Glemarec to over 300 event participants. "We are not there ... by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Korea Environment Institute (KEI), the Korea ...
Article > Press release 
Indigenous Peoples regional dialogue reaffirms GCF commitment to vulnerable local communities
The Regional dialogue of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean took place on 18-20 ... organisations, delegates from NDAs of LAC Governments and Accredited Entities. The meeting focused on engaging key ... to heart what we’ve learned from our ancestors in the past and what we hope for our descendants and the ...
Article > Press release Nicaragua 
The Green Climate Fund Board selects Yannick Glemarec as new Executive Director
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has selected Yannick Glemarec to be its new Executive Director. The Board made the ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and serves the Paris Agreement. The Executive ...
Article > Press release 
GCF appoints global facilitator for the replenishment process
To support the first GCF formal replenishment, the Fund appointed Johannes F. Linn, a renowned ... a global facilitator to help oversee and streamline the replenishment process. Mr. Linn is currently serving as a ... World Bank’s Vice President for Financial Policy and Resource Mobilization, in charge of overall financial policies ...
Article > Press release 
GCF joins German development bank to make Tanzania more climate resilient
... (FAA) with KfW, Germany’s development bank and a GCF Accredited Entity, allows GCF to begin transferring grant ... Simiyu region, where rainfall has become more unpredictable, while droughts and floods have become more frequent. Javier ...
Article > Press release Tanzania 
GCF Brings Clean Energy to Off-Grid Areas of Burkina Faso
... on fossil fuels, the country has one of the highest electricity tariff rates in West Africa. Moreover, only 3 percent of its rural areas are electrified. In 2017, the Government of Burkina Faso revised ... Telep Senior Specialist, Renewable Energy +82 32 458 6326 Burkina Faso GCF Brings Clean Energy to Off-Grid Areas of ...
Article > Press release Burkina Faso 
GCF and WMO agree to strengthen science in climate response
... of Understanding signed on Monday, WMO will help GCF Accredited Entities maximise the benefits of their investments ... Poland. “We are already having a foretaste of the future, with the past four years being the warmest on record and temperatures ...
Article > Press release 
GCF funding agreement with Namibia first under new simplified approach
A recently signed implementation agreement opens up Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... coming at an opportune time when Namibia needs these resources,” she said. Andreas Biermann, speaking for the ... has approved four SAP projects, amid a strong pipeline of future SAPs. “It is great to see the hard work with local ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
Postcard from Katowice: Wednesday, December 5
... Katowice will try to give an overview of what the GCF delegation is up to on any given day. The Fund takes its ... operations. Bilateral meetings with developing countries, Accredited Entities, and other partners are being held to ... raised during its first financing period (the Initial Resource Mobilisation), and putting in place the conditions ...
Article > Press release 
GCF affirms its commitment to Least Developed Countries
... in cooperation with the Government of Ethiopia and the Least Developed Countries' constituency under the UNFCCC, ... that we will continue to work hard to become in a near future, a financing partner for all 47 countries in the ... Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Focal Points (FPs), Accredited Entities (AEs) and other stakeholders. They had an ...
Article > Press release Ethiopia 
GCF support for adaptation planning helps developing countries build the case for increased action and investment
The first GCF Adaptation Rationale workshop took place in Cebu, Philippines on 14-16 ... adaptation project pipelines with compelling climate rationale, drawing from adaptation planning processes. "This ... Entities and National Designated Authorities to share and learn from each other about adaptation and how we access the ...
Article > Press release Philippines (the) 