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Co-Chairs' expectations for the twelfth meeting of the Board
... Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris in December 2015, and since the Fund approved its first eight ... in Zambia in November 2015. So soon after these two milestone meetings, the global community has high hopes that ... operational matters that require action by the Board, and accredit new entities to grow the Fund’s partnership ...
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Cook Islands become first Pacific state to receive GCF readiness funding
... Cook Islands have received financial resources from the Green Climate Fund to strengthen their capacity to access ... country in the Pacific region and the first Small Island Developing State (SIDS) to receive such funding. Readiness ... to fast-track the islands’ access to GCF funding while ensuring country ownership. “The Cook Islands are ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Season’s Greetings from GCF
... 2014, this was the year in which the Fund had to start to deliver on the vote of trust received in the form of the USD 10 billion equivalent of pledges, over 60% of which are already converted ... Designated Authorities (NDAs) or Focal Points and 20 Accredited Entities (AEs) at the national, regional, and ...
Article > Press release 
Mali NDA signs grant agreement during visit to GCF headquarters
The National Designated Authority (NDA) of the government of Mali visited the Green Climate Fund headquarters in Songdo today to ... and Preparatory Support Programme. The signing ceremony was led by Ms. Hela Cheikhrouhou, Executive Director of GCF, and ...
Article > Press release Mali 
Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2018
... and senior government officials, GCF representatives, Accredited Entities, National Designated Authorities, readiness delivery partners, private ... society groups. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on progress and lessons learned, to build partnerships, ...
Event > Structured dialogue Grenada 
Structured Dialogue with Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... parts of Central Asia. Additionally, aging infrastructure leading to energy inefficiency, and high levels of ... as well as to contribute to a low-emission pathway to development. The GCF Structured Dialogue with Eastern ... partners from Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including Accredited Entities (AEs), nominated entities, delivery ...
Event > Structured dialogue Tajikistan 
Structured Dialogue with the Pacific 2017
... of Tonga and Australia, brought together key stakeholders to increase the involvement of Pacific island countries with the GCF and to accelerate the implementation of GCF projects and programmes ... and low-emission energy. The dialogue was also timed to coincide with a half-day workshop for Pacific National ...
Event > Structured dialogue Tonga 
Empowering direct access workshop 2017
... (DAEs) – national and regional entities nominated for accreditation to the GCF by National Designated Authorities – to develop strong project ... The aim of the workshop was to enhance peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, strengthen the capacity of entities and ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF Regional Workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... stronger engagement between NDAs/FPs, the Secretariat, accredited entities and other development partners, as well as to educate participants ... allowed participants to discuss, in groups, the challenges they face in engaging with the GCF. Some of the main ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Georgia 
Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2017
The Green Climate Fund’s Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean, ... with the Government of Belize, brought together key stakeholders to increase the involvement of Caribbean countries with ... climate change in partnership with GCF. Participants learned from the GCF and from each other, and explored areas ...
Event > Structured dialogue Belize 
GCF regional workshop spurs private sector engagement in the Caribbean
... Dialogue with the Caribbean in 2017, the National Designated Authority (NDA) of Jamaica, the Ministry of ... key barriers to private sector investments, support the accreditation of private sector entities to GCF, share knowledge and promote cooperation among the Caribbean Community ...
Article > Press release Jamaica 
GCF stresses need to highlight climate connection at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
Green Climate Fund Deputy Executive Director Javier Manzanares called for enhanced efforts to link forest protection and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF agreement with CABEI to unlock finance for climate adaptation in Central America
Today, the Green Climate Fund and the Central American Bank for Economic ... (CABEI) signed an agreement that will kick off the implementation of the CAMBio II project, aimed at helping ... adaptation measures. However, access to finance is hindered by conservative banking practices and high perceived ...
Article > Press release 
GCF coordinates talks on adaptation finance at Bonn Climate Conference
... discussions with partners to share experience and knowledge on how to bolster the climate resilience of developing countries on the sidelines of the ongoing ... for adaptation today. During the two days, GCF NDAs, Accredited Entities, and technical staff will exchange with ...
Article > Press release Germany 
GCF and AfDB partner to increase renewable power in Zambia
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the African Development Bank ... are working together to support a USD 154.0 million renewable energy financing framework in Zambia. Historically, ...
Article > Press release Zambia 
The Green Climate Fund receives 2020 FutureEdge 50 Award from International Data Group, Inc. (IDG)
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has been named an honouree of a 2020 ... CIO. This prestigious honour is bestowed upon worldwide organisations pushing the edge with new technologies to ... and daring achievements and concepts for easing and accelerating work with and by its hundreds of partners united in ...
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GCF publishes the tentative funding proposal schedule for B.28
... it is proposed that B.28 takes place on 16-19 March 2021 while a formal Board decision is yet to be taken on this ... Board decides on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. Kindly note that funding proposals ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) in the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF-EBRD agreement launches USD 1 billion initiative to curb industry emissions
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is taking a major step to reduce industrial emissions in developing countries following the signing on Wednesday of a ... Development (EBRD). The agreement lays the groundwork to implement a high-impact programme to curtail industrial ...
Article > Press release 
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the topic of the development of the GCF’s ESS - Stage 1: scoping
The mission of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is to promote the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing ... needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. In fulfilling ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF introductory webinars on the Digital Accreditation Platform for Accreditation Applicants
... will soon be revised The GCF Board adopted the revised Accreditation Framework and associated policies at its 42nd meeting (B.42). Please find here more information including on where to find ... for accreditation applicants. The webinars aim to: Provide an overview of the DAP Provide a demonstration on the ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF partnership with Pegasus set to protect coral reefs across 17 countries
... coral reefs from the climate crisis. GCF has signed a funded activity agreement with Pegasus Capital Advisors to ... the partnership agreement, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “Our first-loss equity investment will help ... of the UK, Germany, Canada, and France, as well as the GFCR Equity Fund advisors at SystemIQ. The Global Fund for ...
Article > News update 
GCF and AfDB sign key agreement on transformative energy transition programme
GCF and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a critical agreement to advance the implementation of a transformative programme, Desert to Power ... sustainability of the clean energy sector. AfDB is an Accredited Entity (AE) to GCF. AE’s range from private, ...
Article > News update 
Consultation Sessions on the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
... (GCF) was established in 2015 with the objective to provide funding for the preparation of GCF funding proposals, especially those targeting small-scale activities and Direct Access Entities (DAEs). A support ... 1.5 million for any single PPF request can be accessed by Accredited Entities (AEs) provided that the underlying project ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
New platform to boost environmental impact financing in Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have ... announced their collaboration in the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, a vehicle that aims to boost climate finance in Africa. The ...
Article > News update 
GCF launches newly revised Readiness Guidebook and templates
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has published the revised Readiness Guidebook and Readiness Proposal templates as part of the ... to streamline and enhance the Readiness Programme. Reflecting the latest developments, operational improvements ...
Article > News update 
The Green Climate Fund welcomes Austria’s contribution for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes Austria’s announcement that ... EUR 160 million to GCF for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Austria’s pledge is a 23 per cent ... people to address the climate crisis. Austria’s leadership underlines the importance of a successful GCF ...
Article > Press release Austria 
GCF Second Consultation Meeting drives momentum for the second replenishment
The Second Consultation Meeting (CM-2) for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2) was held on 27-28 April. Hosted by GCF and moderated by Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin , the replenishment ... of GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG), and Accredited Entities - Jacqueline Novogratz of Acumen, Jyotsna ...
Article > News update 
Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing Private Sector For Climate Action
Many developing countries, including those in Latin America and ... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is organizing a webinar titled 'Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing the Private ... representatives from National Designated Authorities, Accredited Entities of the GCF, and Delivery Partners from ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America is scheduled to be held from 24-26 July. This will be followed by ... for 27-28 July. Both events will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Regional Dialogue includes a series of ... Readiness proposals for climate investment planning, accreditation, programming a strong pipeline of projects and ...
Event > Structured dialogue Uruguay 
Green Climate Fund welcomes Denmark’s increase in support for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes Denmark’s announcement of a USD 232 million pledge for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Denmark has ...
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