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Executive Director's opening remarks at the High-level Pledging Conference for GCF's second replenishment (GCF-2)
Excellencies, colleagues, and friends, Welcome to GCF’s second replenishment Pledging Conference. Let me begin by ... the fund among all parties. Because of the scale of the resources and the extraordinary flexibility in using them. And ...
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Annual performance reporting on GCF funded activities through the updated PPMS
... (PPMS) as an integral hub. This platform facilitates seamless interactions between GCF Secretariat and its partners such as Accredited Entities (AEs), Delivery Partners (DPs), and ...
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Guardians of the shore: GCF and UNEP partner to protect mangroves and coastal ecosystems in Dominica and Mozambique
... Coastal communities in Dominica and Mozambique are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly intense ... often overlooked and underappreciated, can play a crucial role as ‘green infrastructure’ and in integrated ... They will be vital to the two countries as they tackle climate change, support local communities’ livelihoods, ...
Article > News update Dominica Mozambique 
Update on FP146: Bio-CLIMA Integrated climate action to reduce deforestation and strengthen resilience in BOSAWÁS and Rio San Juan Biospheres
... address the instances on non-compliance, which constituted legal breaches to the relevant legal agreements between GCF and the Accredited Entity. No funds were disbursed by GCF to the ... and Afro-descendant communities and non-compliance of the Accredited Entity, the Central American Bank for Economic ...
Article > Statement 
Newly launched platform to expand electric vehicle use across India
A new electric vehicle company focused on boosting large-scale use of electric vehicles, across India, launched on 22 April in Mumbai, India, as ... and sustainably transforming the way India moves. The future of transportation in India can be more efficient and ...
Article > News update 
GCF rolls out new and improved Readiness Programme
... enhance sub-national, national and regional organisations accredited to GCF (Direct Access Entities). The revised ... on the new 2024-2027 Readiness Strategy , successes, and lessons learned over the past years and reflects feedback obtained from consultations ...
Article > News update 
USD 1 billion of climate investments to be considered at the last GCF Board meeting of the year
... projects will reach the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, with first-time single-country projects in ... Approach (PSAA) . The Board will also review the accreditation of five new proposed organisations, three of ... Entities, as GCF project implementing partners. A new accreditation framework to simplify partners' access to GCF ...
Article > News update 
Forests get a boost from new GCF policy on REDD+ results-based payments
... and forest degradation) is based on the principle that developing countries which reduce their emissions ... GCF policies, including the Gender Policy , Indigenous Peoples’ Policy , and environmental and social safeguards – ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The policy also complements GCF’s newly revamped ...
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GCF welcomes Sweden’s SEK 8 billion pledge to the Fund
... Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the Swedish government’s pledge of SEK 8 billion (USD 763 million) for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Sweden has been a long-term contributor to GCF, supporting the Fund for its initial resource mobilisation and first replenishment (GCF-1). GCF ...
Article > Press release 
GCF to ramp up climate investment in South Sudan
... Duarte headed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) first-ever delegation to South Sudan and committed to significantly ... the country’s schools to close for two weeks, the GCF delegation met with H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the ... Countries and Small Island Developing States. Over the past nine months, we have programmed more than USD 250 ...
Article > News update South Sudan 
GCF and Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action
... – 13 from the Pacific region plus Maldives and Timor-Leste – convened in the Cook Islands this month for the ... focal points (National Designated Authorities), Accredited Entities (national and international), Civil ...
Article > News update Cook Islands 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities
We’re pleased to announce two upcoming Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... Align efforts with USP-2 and enhance the use of Readiness resources for future programming More details—including logistics, ...
Event > Structured dialogue Dominican Republic (the) 
Social protection: Investing in reform and resilience
... ground-up resilience and innovation: putting protecting people at the heart of climate action. Climate change is not ... insurance, and labour market interventions, protect people before, during, and after climate shocks. Social ... we can do. The publication sets out clear guidance on how future GCF investments can strategically build in social ...
Article > Insights 
COP30 High-level Event: Delivering Climate Solutions through Country Platforms
As nations urgently seek to enhance climate ambition and implementation, country and regional platforms are emerging as ... adaptation, and economic development goals into actionable investment strategies, facilitating impactful, ... H.E. Yerlan Nyssanbayev, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Republic of Kazakhstan H.E. Mohammed bin Salim al ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
New partnership to mobilise private capital for climate solutions in emerging markets
... established by Generation Investment Management to scale solutions for the highest-emitting, most off-track ... Climate’s investment expertise with GCF’s mandate and resources to accelerate funding for transformative solutions ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is mandated to support low-emission, ...
Article > Press release 
Strengthening Thailand’s climate adaptation capacity with Readiness support from the Green Climate Fund
... six climate-resilient project concepts for potential future financing. This multisector process moved from conceptual discussion to practical, actionable planning. “The climate reality in Thailand is shifting. ... Wongsakulwiwat, Deputy Director-General of DDPM, underlined lessons learned from previous disasters: “The recent ...
Article > News update Thailand 
Closer ties and progress forged at GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group meeting
The Green Climate Fund’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group convened its seventh meeting (IPAG-7) ... Peoples. The discussions focused on several key areas for 2026, which included establishing GCF’s approach on direct ...
Article > News update 
Project safeguards
... social risks in relation to its activities, as well as implementing an Indigenous People’s Policy to reflect the ... of fully and effectively engaging with indigenous peoples in the design, development and implementation of the ... decision-making element for the deployment of its resources. Project safeguards ...
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Gender
... that of men. Compared to men, domestic burdens (e.g. collection of firewood and water) of women increase ... of climate change. Women tend to rely more on natural resources for their livelihood. Any decline in land and ... significantly contribute to combating climate change as knowledgeable small-scale farmers and leaders of climate change ...
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GCF first replenishment meeting reinforces the role of the Fund to drive climate action
... to discuss key issues on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) replenishment in the context of urgent global climate action. ... Expressing appreciation for the results of the past four years, the participants discussed ways to reach ... The participants provided substantive directions for the future of the Fund”, said the facilitator Johannes Linn. ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes the revised funding proposal schedule for B.23 and B.24
... Incheon, Republic of Korea. The timeline lists key dates leading to the Board meetings, where the 24 Board members ... decide on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. At its twenty-first meeting, the GCF ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) in the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and GEF join forces with Lao PDR to advance climate action
The Government of Lao PDR is leading the way to ensure complementarity and coherence in ... ambitious vision towards climate resilient and sustainable future. We are looking forward to working with the country ... Designated Authorities, GEF Operational Focal Points, and accredited entities and Agencies. Lao People's Democratic ...
Article > Press release Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
GCF supports Indonesia's energy transition with de-risking geothermal development
... the country relies heavily on fossil fuel to meet its electricity demand. A key barrier to geothermal development ... and options that adequately address geothermal resource confirmation early risks. At its twenty first meeting ... Telep Renewable Energy Senior Specialist +82 32 458 6326 Indonesia Songdo FP083 GCF supports Indonesia's energy ...
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Climate costs will rise sharply if we miss 1.5 degree target, GCF conference hears
Climate finance is a moral obligation, while inadequate action leading to global temperatures over 1.5 ... three-day conference explored ways to mobilise financial resources for mitigation and adaptation action, as well as charting GCF’s future role within the broader climate finance landscape. ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund pledges ambitious response to IPCC alarm bell
... IPCC Vice-Chair, warned of the dangers of a warmer world while outlining the findings of the 1.5C report to an audience ... of warming of 1ºC through more extreme weather, rising sea levels and many other changes. The reports shows us that ... 20 new project proposals totalling $1.1 billion in GCF resources. In parallel with the IPCC launch of its Global ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and GEF harmonise steps to follow developing country lead in climate finance
... of developing countries in tackling the global climate challenge. The heads of the two organisations, GCF Executive ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “It is essential that we continue to strengthen the ... have the opportunity to work together on our respective roles in helping countries respond to the negative impacts of ...
Article > Press release 
Sri Lankan President meets GCF Executive Director to boost climate action programme
... in Sri Lanka,” said President Sirisena. “Rice, as a staple food for the country, has always been produced in the ... will enhance the country’s ability to develop and implement GCF projects. In forming climate solutions, “it is important to leverage the private sector to be part of the actions,” ...
Article > Press release Sri Lanka 
Colombian President calls for enhanced public-private climate action
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón called for urgent public-private sector cooperation in tackling ... sectors should work together towards developing sustainable solutions that are relevant to each region," said President Santos during the ...
Article > Press release Colombia 
Winter Olympics begin with key message on planetary cooperation
... the link between sports and sustainability has become clearer. The Republic of Korea's first hosting of the Winter ... spirit of the Games to address planetary environmental challenges. Many of the dignitaries set to attend the opening ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with an initial pledge of over USD 10 billion. ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF charts progress and ambition at COP23 side event
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “This will require changing many of our processes, ... Ayaan Adam said 2017 was a critical year for GCF in implementation, approval of projects and disbursement. “When ... aimed at supporting project proposals from direct access Accredited Entities. Pa Ousman Jarju, director of GCF’s ...
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