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Responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic: Interlinkages between people, planet and prosperity
The COVID-19 pandemic and the global response required to stem it shows the importance of acting together to solve unparalleled threats to people and our planet. The far-reaching ... implications the world faces if we don't. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is committed to ensuring that the ...
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Global leaders highlight need to invest for COVID-climate recovery
Developing countries need green investment to recover from the COVID recession and meet the climate challenge. This was the key message from world leaders during ... of Global Optimism and ex-Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC compared COVID and climate to massive waves crashing on ...
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GCF signs partner agreements hours after Board approval
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its partners have signed ... they were approved by the GCF Board. The signing of the Funded Activity Agreements (FAAs) in the margins of last ...
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GCF publishes the priorities of the Updated Strategic Plan of the GCF, updated independent TAP modality, and B.30 tentative timeline
... the Updated Strategic Plan (USP) for the first replenishment period 2020-2023 (GCF-1) and set new portfolio targets under the Fund’s investment framework . During this ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) on the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
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GCF boosts COVID-19 low-carbon energy relief with anchor investment
... in an emergency relief fund launched today that shields clean energy companies in developing countries from COVID-19 economic shocks to keep ... the founder and CEO of impact investor Acumen, a GCF Accredited Entity . “The launch of the EARF illustrates the ...
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Critical GCF Micronesia adaptation project gets underway in record time
... first tranche of funding for an adaptation project in the Federated States of Micronesia just 36 days after Board ... approval, making this the fastest GCF project to be implemented so far. The Funding Proposal was submitted to GCF ... proposals to first disbursement of funds has fallen from 26-28 months in 2018 to an average of 12-17 months for ...
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Agreement bolstering Africa’s climate vulnerable sign of rapid GCF implementation
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed an implementation agreement ... implemented by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), empowers African national and local ...
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GCF launches the Digital Accreditation Platform
... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) launched the new Digital Accreditation Platform (DAP). GCF is a country-driven ... as they work directly with countries through their National Designated Authorities to develop project ideas and submit ... directions. Upon project approval, AEs are responsible for project oversight, management, monitoring and ...
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Access funding
Overview GCF funds climate action. This section provides information and resources guiding you through the ... funding. It is designed to help developing countries and Accredited Entities design climate project proposals for GCF ... as well as to describe how GCF reviews, approves, and implements climate projects. The section includes pages ...
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GCF and IDCOL sign key agreement on ambitious energy project
GCF and the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Bangladesh) or IDCOL, have signed a critical agreement to implement a large-scale energy saving project for ...
Article > News update Bangladesh 
Partnerships strengthened and mobilised for greater climate action
... GCF’s strategy around the Fund’s upcoming second replenishment and strategic programming priorities for the ... convened Ministers and high-level dignitaries, GCF National Designated Authorities or Focal Points, Accredited Entities and Delivery Partners to Incheon, Republic ...
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Green Climate Fund names Mafalda Duarte as new Executive Director
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has selected Mafalda Duarte as its new Executive Director. ... an extensive global recruitment process, the Board made the selection during its thirty-fifth meeting at the GCF ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the Paris Agreement. The Executive Director ...
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GCF and GIZ sign project agreement for sustainable forest management in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have signed an agreement with ... funding from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Carbon Fund with the World Bank and other co-financing ...
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Executive Director unveils “50by30” blueprint for reform, targeting USD 50 billion by 2030
Excellencies, thank you for the confidence and trust as I step into my new role as Executive ... the partnership model with the Fund, including the accreditation process, significantly accelerate the time it ...
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GCF at COP28
... (GCF) will be at COP28, which runs from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai, UAE. We’ve created a microsite: https://cop.greenclimate.fund , where you will find links to relevant GCF events, stories, and publications. Please ...
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Re-Gain: Green Climate Fund and AGRA partner to transform Africa's food systems
Despite the challenges posed by the climate crisis, Africa holds tremendous ... that have been underserved by the existing GCF Accredited Entity network. “GCF is proud to partner with ...
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COP28: Green Climate Fund reaches record funding level
... Green Climate Fund (GCF) received a boost to its second replenishment (GCF-2) with the announcement of six new pledges. ... new funding at the opening High-level Segment of world leaders at COP28. The additional USD 3.5 billion builds on ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
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Green Climate Fund and Global Fund join forces to tackle impact of climate crisis on health
... at the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai to tackle together the impact of climate change on the health of ... to health projects. In partnership with the COP28 presidency, the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Health ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
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Greening India’s transportation
Driving through the congested streets of Delhi, it’s impossible to ignore the diverse number of crawling vehicles, each ... in the world. Transportation is India’s third-highest greenhouse gas-emitting sector, contributing 13 per cent of ...
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Enhancing access to climate finance for small island developing states
Small island developing states (SIDS) are an exceptionally heterogeneous ... they all have one thing in common: they are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. SIDS face numerous ... in establishing the Green Climate Fund (GCF) under the UNFCCC’s finance mechanism. Since becoming operational in ...
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GCF strengthens climate action collaboration in the MENA region
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently concluded its first regional dialogue for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Rabat, Morocco. ... following days, the participants delved into sessions on accreditation frameworks, project-specific assessments, ...
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Climate investment to boost agricultural value chain in Madagascar
A USD 150 million project that will increase the resilience of smallholder farmers and the wider agricultural value chain in ... welcomed the project launch. “In the face of climate challenges, His Excellency the President of the Republic, ...
Article > News update Madagascar 
Nine new projects set for implementation after approval at record-breaking GCF Board meeting
... backed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are ready for implementation. Project agreements were signed for each project ... including co-financing. Once a project is approved, the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) must be signed by GCF and the Accredited Entity (AE) partner before it begins ...
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GCF Africa Regional Dialogue opens with a focus on regional climate solutions
... across Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to identifying opportunities to scale up national and regional action on climate. The Green ... partners (national, regional and international Accredited Entities), civil society, and private sector ...
Article > News update Ethiopia 
GCF and partners catalyse USD 600 million to boost adaptation finance
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), along with its partners MUFG Bank Ltd. (MUFG) and FinDev Canada, have achieved a major milestone in scaling private investment for adaptation with ...
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Green Climate Fund to support the development of major proposals to increase climate resilience by conserving ecosystems at scale
... committed up to USD 4.5 million for the preparation and design of the Climate Resilient Enduring Earth (CREE) ... aims to increase the climate resilience of Nature and People in Botswana, Namibia, Guatemala, and Bolivia. CREE will ... Vice President of Climate Finance & Head of the GCF Accredited Entity Unit at WWF, said: “Climate change is ...
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Dialogue prioritises increased climate investment to address fragility and conflict
... Climate Fund’s (GCF) Sub-Regional Dialogue with Fragile and Conflict-Affected States in the Middle East has heard how well-designed climate interventions can promote stability and ... climate finance for fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS). In 2025, GCF committed almost half a billion dollars ...
Article > News update Oman 
US climate envoy supports “indispensable” GCF role during climate forum
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has said the US will ... support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as an “indispensable player” in financing global endeavours to achieve the ...
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GCF support to the Amazon
... 123 billion tonnes of carbon, the Amazon plays a crucial role in global climate regulation. It also is home to more than 30 million people, providing numerous Indigenous Peoples and local communities with livelihoods, a ... carbon) into a source due to sustained high rates of deforestation and forest degradation. More worryingly, ...
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