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The positives of preparing for disaster
A guide to GCF's support for climate change early warning systems ...
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GCF is supporting Mongolia’s ambition to pursue a low-emission future
And helping it adjust to the growing pains of rapid urbanisation
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Adaptation: Accelerating action towards a climate resilient future
... Songdo, GCF launched a new working paper, Adaptation: Accelerating Action Towards a Climate Resilient Future, to contribute to adaptation knowledge from the ... perspective of climate financing. The working paper provides an overview of adaptation and resilience challenges, as ...
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Learn about GCF’s REDD+ support during June webinars
... of a series of REDD+ webinars on 19 and 20 June to provide information about the Fund’s support for this financing method which reduces greenhouse gases while also protecting and restoring forests. Intended for both ...
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GCF strengthens private sector push in agreement with Proparco
... from the business world with the recent signing of an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with Proparco, the private sector arm of the development agency of France. The AMA sets the legal framework for Proparco to begin proposing and ...
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Lightning strikes: How installing a modern lightning detecting system in Malawi is saving lives and livelihoods
As another year of devastating events unfolds, including Cyclone Idai - one of the worst tropical ...
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Managing risk: How climate finance can help manage risk in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 47 developing countries, across four regions, and with the ... the world. These NAPs also help countries meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Bosnia and Herzegovina Managing risk: ...
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GCF deepens country engagement with Tonga
... with Tonga was held recent by GCF, including high-level government meetings, stakeholder workshops, meetings with Accredited Entities and field visits to potential projects. ...
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GCF signing enhances renewables uptake in Nepal
GCF has signed an agreement with Nepal’s Alternative Energy Promotion Centre ... this mountainous country’s ability to expand its renewable power and improve energy efficiency. The signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) allows GCF to begin ...
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Wetlands give life: Preserving Uganda's wetlands secures a brighter future for country and planet
... Uganda's wetlands secures a brighter future for country and planet ...
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GCF and KfW join forces to help African coastal communities
GCF has signed an implementation agreement with German development bank KfW for ...
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Freeing Zambian women from a climate-charged poverty spiral
GCF is the first climate fund to mainstream gender perspectives. What does this mean in practice? To find out, read this article about how GCF funds are helping Zambian women transform ...
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Simplified Approval Process (SAP) Technical Guidance Compendium out now
The SAP Technical Guidance Compendium provides a comprehensive but easier-to-read description of the ... SAP concept notes and proposals. Designed to assist GCF Accredited Entities, National Designated Authorities/Focal ... the Compendium covers a range of areas that are applicable for GCF financing across both mitigation and adaptation ...
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Cambodia's climate action game-changer: Resilient agricultural value chains
GCF’s climate finance is improving the climate resilience of Cambodian farmers by reducing the carbon footprint ... each stage of the agricultural value chain. Through investments in climate-resilient agricultural production and post-harvest infrastructure, ...
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Green Climate Fund deepens ties with Conservation International
The Green Climate Fund has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement with Conservation ... Entity, is helping to protect nature and encourage sustainable development in over 30 countries across six continents. ... finance projects GCF approves. They are also a prerequisite for the disbursement of project funds. Conservation ...
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Making Nigeria’s Cross River State Investment Ready for REDD+
Cross River State (CRS) has made significant strides towards REDD+ readiness. The State ... (2) submitted a sub-national forest reference emission level (FREL) to the UNFCCC, (3) established a sub-national approach to safeguards. ...
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GCF strengthens bilateral cooperation with Costa Rica and Tajikistan
... Fund (GCF) recently signed bilateral agreements on privileges and immunities with the Government of the Republic of ... and immunities will facilitate the implementation of GCF-funded projects, especially projects involving GCF direct ... agriculture project in Tajikistan and the first-time accreditation of the Center for Implementation of Investment ...
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Building climate resilience in one of the most vulnerable zones in the Americas: the Guatemalan Highlands
Nestled among mountain ranges and a chain of volcanoes, the ... the heart of the rich Mayan culture, is one of the most densely populated regions in Central America. 83.5% of its ...
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Ulaanbaatar: Live Better, Breathe Easier
... on the living room walls. A piano sits in the corner, beside a room filled with musical instruments. But Otgonkhuu’s house still lacks some of the ...
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How a cloud database is protecting forests and communities in Laos
At the edge of a forest clearing in Meuangkao Village, Khamla Nanthavong, a National ... strengthened community agreements and targeted patrols, guided by real-time insights, safeguard the forest. "Without ... problems like illegal encroachment without being on-site. Later, Khamla works with provincial forestry ...
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Caribbean Dialogue concludes with momentum to advance GCF engagement for climate action
Participants who attended the Green Climate Fund Structured Dialogue with the ... understanding of GCF and a sense of optimism of how to implement their climate action priorities. The four-day ... through intensive interactions with GCF, the Fund’s Accredited Entities and other partners. A catchphrase of the ...
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Timor-Leste's first GCF-funded project: A step towards increased climate resilience
... Fund approved GCF’s first climate action project in Timor-Leste, FP109: Safeguarding rural communities and their physical assets from climate induced disasters. Developed with the the National Directorate for Climate ... to achieve this, we need the support of the UNFCCC’s financial mechanisms such as the Global Environment ...
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GCF hosts knowledge management spring meeting for IFIs
... Institutions’ (IFIs) Community of Practice for Knowledge Management converged for their 2021 Spring Meeting that was ... (GCF) on 21-22 April. Representatives from 14 organizations delved into discussions on knowledge management metrics. ...
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Join GCF at COP29
... November in Baku, Azerbaijan. As a main operating entity under the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework ... programming priorities, and eligibility criteria. The GCF delegation will be observing the official negotiations, and ... part in various events. Stay up to date A GCF COP29 microsite has been created, https://cop.greenclimate.fund , where ...
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Headquarters The Green Climate Fund is headquartered in Songdo, Incheon City, Republic of Korea, where it opened its doors in December 2013. The GCF Board selected Songdo as the host city following an open bid process ...
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Updated Funding Proposal template now available
The updated Funding Proposal template is now available. The revised template clarifies information requested for ... information required. It has also been restructured and condensed to reduce redundancies. Overall, the update ... many portions of the template that will help GCF Accredited Entities prepare high-quality funding proposals. ...
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GEF-GCF event focuses on breaking silos for climate action
Naoko Ishii, CEO of the Global Environment Facility, stressed the importance of a ... at COP24. Javier Manzanares, GCF Executive Director a.i. identified three priorities for common action with GEF: ... up projects, encouraging direct access, and developing country programmes. The need for cooperation was emphasised by ...
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Not just buildings! Climate resilient infrastructure debate stresses need for broad approach
Climate-resilient infrastructure is not just about concrete buildings, but also includes the "soft" infrastructure of social welfare: this was ... will increasingly face climate impacts such as in her country, which was hit by a category 5 hurricane last year ...
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