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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 ... disasters are further disrupting national healthcare services and disproportionately affecting vulnerable groups ... the power of collaboration and leadership within our Accredited Entity, as we work closely with our local agencies ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Efforts to save the Amazon offer triple win: Improving human, environmental, and economic health and wellbeing
Joint measures that tackle climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic must place the ... of 17 percent of the Amazon rainforest during the past 50 years. In Ecuador, the expansion of frontier lands ... instruments are aligned with the Plan by orienting public credit lines towards sustainable farming practices in ...
Article > Story Ecuador 
GCF commits to support climate resilient transformation at Climate Adaptation Summit
... the increasingly damaging effects of climate change, while overcoming COVID-19 fiscal constraints. That was the ... of its USD 7.3 billion committed resources during the past four years specifically in adaptation measures. A number of developing country leaders credited GCF support for current inroads their countries are ...
Article > Press release 
GCF convenes partners to bolster climate action amid global uncertainty
... next week, bringing together Ministers and national leaders, Chief Executives and business leaders and a range ... GCF National Designated Authorities or Focal Points, Accredited Entities and Delivery Partners to provide a ... Acumen And many more. Please see the GPIC 2022 website for full details of the sessions and complete list of ...
Article > News update 
GCF to scale up access, impact, and private sector investment through “50by30” roadmap
As the Green Climate Fund (GCF) undergoes its second replenishment and prepares for its next four-year programming ... held Scaling Up Access and Impact on 4 December where the future direction for the Fund was presented. At GCF’s ... Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF), of which AFC is a GCF accredited entity and implementing partner for ICRF. "The ...
Article > News update 
Thirty-seventh meeting of the GCF Board (B.37)
... of External Auditor for 2023–2025 Options for sustainable and responsible investment of GCF funds Report on the ... committees, panels and groups Working modalities of the Accreditation Panel Appointment of members of the independent ... Consideration of funding proposals Consideration of accreditation proposals Consideration and endorsement of the ...
Event > Board meeting 
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
... global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and trees, the CPF announced today. ... of the CPF member organizations towards the sustainable management of the world’s forests and achieving global ... outcomes within the forest, land use and ecosystem services sectors. “Sustainable forest and land ...
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 
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. ... finance towards adaptation and resilience (at the moment less than 20% is directed to this). He also noted the ... sectoral or regionally focused sub-national funds in the future. Comments and questions from the floor from ...
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. ... dangerous acceleration of global heating meant it was in richer countries’ best interests, based on both “global ... we must ensure that the climate change targets on which our future generations depend are met.” Gabonese Republic’s ...
Article > Press release 
Green grapes: Armenia’s sustainable wine journey
... glass of wine tells a unique story. With every sip, you learn about the vines, the land, and the people who crafted ... Alco, the winery is paving the way to a green, sustainable future. With support from the Green Economy Financing ... continuous operation, variable capacity, and an extended service life of new equipment.” Asatur Gevorgyan, ...
Article > Story 
FP107 - Supporting Climate Resilience and Transformational Change in the Agriculture Sector in Bhutan
... Agriculture Sector in Bhutan Addressing climate change challenges and enhancing the resilience of smallholder farmers ... agriculture. As a landlocked and mountainous Least Developed Country, Bhutan is highly vulnerable to ... executing entity. This project has an estimated lifespan of 26 years. FP107 Bhutan 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 124 284 384 493 654 ...
Project > Public sector Bhutan 
Enabling Direct Access to GCF Climate Finance for Cabo Verde
... wishes to engage in a readiness process in order to enable a national entity to be approved as a direct access ... the country ownership by delivering the first national accreditation of a DAE. After a strong consultation process ... along with support for pipeline development for the future DAE’s staff, relevant government institutions, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cabo Verde
Micro, Small, and Medium sized Enterprises Pilot Programme
... the Programme. The GCF Secretariat will seek to allocate at least USD 100 million for developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including least developed countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing ...
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Secretariat
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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Making blended finance work for nature-based solutions
... issues, such as water scarcity management and poverty alleviation. Nature-based solutions have enormous potential, ... an overview of various financial instruments available for climate action and nature conservation, focusing on ... the experiences of GCF and its partners in designing examples of these and other blended finance mechanisms through ...
Document > Working paper
Pathways to dairy net zero: Promoting low carbon and climate resilient livestock in East Africa
... Uganda. GCF’s grant contribution of USD 1.1 million complements the co-financing from the partners, with the objective of developing a blended finance initiative to leverage USD 400 million in ... in response to the Global Methane Pledge, launched at COP26 by the US and the EU, and building on the participating ...
Article > Press release 
FP025 - GCF-EBRD SEFF Co-financing Programme
... Financing Facility (GEFF), formerly known as the Sustainable Energy Financing Facilities (SEFF) ... climate finance to the private sector at scale through Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs) across 10 ... sectors. GEFF is an on-lending programme that will provide credit lines to PFIs to create self-sustaining markets in ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
FP060 - Water Sector Resilience Nexus for Sustainability in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados)
Creating sustainable, resilient water supply for Barbados by implementing renewable energy solutions, increasing water ... implementing the renewable energy activities, will provide credit lines to implement water conservation actions, whilst ...
Project > Public sector Barbados 
FP063 - Promoting private sector investments in energy efficiency in the industrial sector and in Paraguay
... their energy efficiency and shifting energy use to renewable hydropower. Paraguay has a high hydropower capacity, yet ... being increased as part of the country's long-term renewable energy goal. At the same time, zero deforestation laws in ... and monitoring and verification systems. Concessional credit lines will be provided to local financial ...
Project > Public sector Paraguay 
FP202 - Upscaling Ecosystem Based Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Rural Communities in the Valles Macro-region of the Plurinational State of Bolivia (RECEM-Valles)
The Los Valles Macro-region in the landlocked, South American state of ... have put pressure on the delicate water systems in the valley. Climate change increases the vulnerability of water ... sustainably and providing them with access to credit allowing them to invest in modernized on-farm ...
Project > Public sector Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 
FP213 - The Blue Green Bank (BGB)
Barbados is faced with critical challenges from climate change. Increasing temperatures, a ... to support the existing financial ecosystem of banks, credit unions, and insurance companies that facilitate the ... the GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) supported the Accredited Entity (AE) in the development of this project's ...
Project > Private sector Barbados 
FP233 - Community-based Agriculture Support Programme ‘plus’ (CASP+)
Tajikistan is highly vulnerable to climate change, facing rising temperatures and ... Natural disasters are anticipated to worsen, affecting people, ecosystems, and the economy. Prevalent poverty levels ... initiatives, and facilitates access to green investment credit lines. FP233 Tajikistan 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 894 895 ...
Project > Public sector Tajikistan 
FP238 - Ecosystems-based Adaptation for resilient Watersheds and Communities in Malawi (EbAM)
Climate change is intensifying Malawi’s challenges in agricultural productivity and food security. ... Over six years, the project will improve the management of 267,500 hectares of land. Additionally, it supports ... trusts, leveraging private sector experience on carbon credits through local partnerships. FP238 Malawi 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...
Project > Public sector Malawi 
Support for National Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development in Myanmar
... the new planting season as well as progress on construction sites and factories around the country. A recent survey conducted by UN-Habitat in Yangon highlights that at least one person per household among urban-poor households ... regional governments and cities. The potential derailing of future subnational low carbon and climate resilient growth ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Myanmar
Zambia shows leadership potential in milestone visit to GCF HQ
... deal with climate change as part of the largest official delegation to visit GCF’s headquarters in Korea on 9 ... of three Zambian organisations as potential GCF Accredited Entities; recent progress on six projects that Zambia is presenting to GCF for possible future support The group included senior government ...
Article > Press release Zambia 
Project Preparation Funding for Securing Permanent Forests to Combat Climate Change and Enhance Sustainable National and Local Economies in Cameroon
... the elaboration of the full proposal of the project titled “Securing Permanent Forests to Combat Climate Change ... notably data on climate change analysis in the target sites of the Project and at the national level. One of the ... at 702,684 USD, with 555,684 USD requested from GCF. As Accredited Agency, IUCN is responsible and accountable for the ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Cameroon
Reducing GHG emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing rural livelihoods in the Headwaters of the Zambezi river (Zambia’s North-Western province), in support to NDC implementation and RBPs
... for REDD+, the submission of its Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) and Safeguards Information System (SIS) to ... and access REDD+ Results-Based Payments (RBPs) in a near future. Among others, the FREL needs to be improved notably, ... Land-Use assessment phase II https://prais.unccd.int/sites/default/files/2018-08/ILUA%20II_Final%20Re... [2] ...
Document > Concept note Zambia
Climate Resilient Enduring Earth for Bolivia and Namibia (CREE-BN)
... flagship climate-biodiversity nexus program, entitled Climate Resilient Enduring Earth (CREE) led by WWF and ... priorities of the three participating countries. Potential sites have been identified with stakeholders in each ... to ensure equitable and effective implementation. WWF US (Accredited Entity and Executing Entity) will lead the ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Namibia
Cook Islands launches its first GCF country programme
... adopted by the Cabinet on 5 March, was announced at a high-level donor round table on climate change, a first of its ... and Economic Management (MFEM) has been successfully accredited to GCF, and together with their country programme, ... The team also met high-level government officials and visited potential project sites in Rarotonga. "The Cook ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 