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Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena highlighted how national climate ... in Sri Lanka,” said President Sirisena. “Rice, as a staple food for the country, has always been produced in the ...

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón called for urgent ... in tackling climate change at the Green Climate Fund's first Structured Dialogue in Latin America. "Both the ...

... the link between sports and sustainability has become clearer. The Republic of Korea's first hosting of the Winter ... and organized by the Governor of Gangwon Province, shared ideas on forming a "new solidarity for the Earth and its ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with an initial pledge of over USD 10 billion. ...

... finance, to the largest projects,” said Mr Bamsey at a side event during the yearly Conference of the Parties (COP) ... 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 ...

If you enjoy citrus fruit, you most likely have tasted a clementine from Morocco, and there is a good chance it was ... and sustainable. ADA is one of GCF’s 54 Accredited Entities, becoming a GCF partner in March 2016. One ... for innovative high-quality project design, and pre-requisite for a GCF funding proposal. This is the Fund’s second ...

... USD 2.2 billion in funding for 43 projects to be implemented in 64 countries. The Board considered lessons ... pipeline of proposals. The Board also approved the accreditation of six new partner organisations, including four ... of the GCF Board meetings are available on GCF’s website . The 18th meeting of the GCF Board will be held from ...

... current transfer of USD 7.9 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a GCF Accredited Entity, marks a key milestone for the Fund. It is the first time GCF is ...

Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator, said the Maldives will ... of GCF funds to an adaptation project run by the UNDP. While surrounded by water, many people in the outer islands of ... of Environment and Energy and the UNDP, which GCF has accredited to implement the project. “We are delighted that ...

... pace, following a major focus of the Fund this year on implementing approved projects. In GCF’s most recent ... Peru’s indigenous communities manage wetlands to avoid deforestation and the release of peatland emissions. This ... To achieve this aim, GCF is working closely with Accredited Entities, which propose and carry out funding ...

At the fifteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.15) in December 2016, the Pacific island country of Vanuatu was ... Services for Resilient Development project to be implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional ... the GCF, the Ministry of Climate Change, and the regional accredited entity SPREP submitted a Readiness proposal to GCF ...

... of Antigua and Barbuda is one of the first countries to complete their roadmap for engagement with the GCF. Its Country ... meet its low-emission and climate-resilient sustainable development targets. Amount: USD 300,000 Duration: 12 months ... focus on preparing its project pipeline and advancing accreditation to the Fund. In parallel, it will expand ...

Paying developing countries based on results they achieve in keeping their forests intact is essential to meet the global climate challenge, according to Jonah Busch, a researcher with the ...

... City, Republic of Korea, the Executive Director will lead the Secretariat and rapidly expanding GCF operations in ... of the highest calibre, with strong intellectual leadership based on knowledge and experience of climate change, ... including partner governments, contributors, recipients, Accredited Entities, the Trustee, the Conference of the ...

... so far this year – major policy gaps have been filled, we have a strategic plan, 13 new entities are accredited and now over USD 250 million in funding proposals ... said Co-Chair Zaheer Fakir (South Africa). “B.13 has demonstrated that the GCF is ready to step up its project ...

With climate finance as a critical element to the Paris climate negotiations, the Green Climate Fund held a side event at COP 21 to discuss how it can deliver on its ... priorities, including supporting readiness funding, the accreditation process, and National Designated Authorities ...

The Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, Héla Cheikhrouhou, today met with over 80 ... The meeting was convened to elaborate the Fund’s role, and how it can support countries’ climate change plans ... in Paris. The meeting started with a moment of reflection dedicated to the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks. ...

The GCF International Technical Workshop: Adaptation Rationale for Project Pipelines and other Climate Investment was held on 14-16 November 2018 in Cebu, Philippines. ... to support GCF Direct Access Entities (DAEs) and National Designated Authorities (NDAs) in preparing adaptation ...

... is to adopt a package of decisions ensuring the full implementation of the Paris Agreement. The event will likewise ... process, and you can find out more on our replenishment website.  We will be talking more about how an ambitious and ... 2018 (Tuesday) Event title Time GCF 101 1330 - 1430 Accreditation 101 1800 - 1900 05 December 2018 (Wednesday) ...

... in Barbados (WSRN S-Barbados) project, the first GCF-funded project in the Caribbean to move to implementation. The project will strengthen the resilience of ... Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), a direct access Accredited Entity that carries out GCF projects in the region. ...

Today, the Green Climate Fund and Netherlands Development Finance Company ... the launch of the Climate Investor One (CIO) programme, a blended finance facility to support the development of ...

In a sign of accelerating climate finance flows, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... of farmers in Pakistan’s Indus Basin. GCF signed the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) to transfer USD 35 million to ... of Korea. It approved 10 climate finance projects worth USD 267 million. Pakistan Songdo FP108 GCF and FAO break record ...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the World Bank have signed an agreement to implement the Tina River Hydropower Development Project to help the Solomon Islands transition ...

... and successful efforts to fight climate change in developing countries. The awards will recognise outstanding ... Awards will promote initiatives that stand as examples of environmental, social and business-led commitments to ... from September 2nd on the Green Champions Awards website . The awards jury will consider the following ...

... Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on 13 to 15 August to explore challenges and opportunities in boosting African REDD+ action at local, national and regional levels. Nassere Kaba, deputy chief of cabinet with Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry ... support of these efforts in close coordination with GCF Accredited Entities and other sources of finance supporting ...

Twelve international organisations providing assistance to developing countries came together at COP25 today to launch the Alliance for Hydromet Development . As a founding member, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... GCF and other members of the Alliance have committed collectively to ramp up action that strengthens the capacity of ...

... – Board members, advisors and active observers are convening here to discuss how the Green Climate Fund (GCF) can sharpen its vision and strategic priorities to deliver greater impact in support of climate action in the ... developing countries, including those particularly vulnerable to climate change, among them African States, Small ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

... 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 ...