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FP174 - Ecosystem-based Adaptation to increase climate resilience in the Central American Dry Corridor and the Arid Zones of the Dominican Republic
The Central American Dry Corridor and the arid zones of the Dominican Republic are among the world's most vulnerable tropical regions to the impacts of climate change. ... temperatures will increase and mean annual rainfall will decrease. These changes will be compounded by further ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
FP177 - Cooling Facility
As global temperatures increase and the demand for cooling rises, so do the emission levels of greenhouse and fluorinated gases, which have a very high global ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
FP178 - Desert to Power G5 Sahel Facility
... Mauritania and Niger –are characterized by high poverty levels, high vulnerability to climate change, and low ... rates. While they have some of the highest solar energy generation potential in the world, they cannot ... clean energy cannot meet increasing electricity demand. The demand growth combined with their high ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
FP179 - Tanzania Agriculture Climate Adaptation Technology Deployment Programme (TACATDP)
Agriculture is essential to Tanzania’s economy and the livelihoods of its people, accounting for 27% of its gross domestic product (GDP) ... changing temperature patterns have already contributed to a decline in agricultural productivity and to the share of the ...
Project > Private sector Tanzania 
FP181 - CRAFT - Catalytic Capital for First Private Investment Fund for Adaptation Technologies in Developing Countries
Climate change has and will continue to wreak wide-ranging damage on the environment and economy globally. Up to USD 300 billion ... adaptation receives only 5% of all climate finance – and less than USD 500 million of private investment. As the ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
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 
FP189 - E-Mobility Program for Sustainable Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean
... and the Caribbean (LAC) region is one of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability and change. This is ... ecosystems to multiple climate related hazards. These include tropical cyclones, heatwaves, droughts, more intense precipitation, sea level rise, and coastal and inland ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
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 
FP203 - Heritage Colombia (HECO): Maximizing the Contributions of Sustainably Managed Landscapes in Colombia for Achievement of Climate Goals
... show an increase in temperature and more unpredictable precipitation patterns, thereby increasing the likelihood of droughts, floods, landslides, and fires that contribute to the destruction of the country’s already threatened protected areas. Achieving water security is a top ...
Project > Public sector Colombia 
FP204 - Sustainable Renewables Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) Facility (Phase 2 Resilience focus) [SRMI-Resilience]
Even though renewable energy (RE) is now an economically ... resources, the investment level towards RE resources in developing countries have remained at a standstill in recent years. In ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
FP205 - Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF)
Climate change, such as rising temperatures, infrequent precipitation patterns and flooding, is threatening ... in sub-Saharan Africa – a region already challenged by infrastructure low in quantity, quality, and ... risk an entire regions opportunity of economic growth and development. The problem of financing climate-resilient ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
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 
FP206 - Resilient Homestead and Livelihood support to the vulnerable coastal people of Bangladesh (RHL)
The vulnerability of the coastal people in Bangladesh can be defined in three ways: climate-sensitive livelihoods; vulnerable settlements in low-lying ...
Project > Public sector Bangladesh 
FP209 - Climate Change Resilience through South Africa’s Water Reuse Programme (“WRP”)
South Africa is ranked as one of most vulnerable countries to climate change and, in particular, to ... the country is projected to face a 17 per cent water deficit by 2030. The project aims to establish and ... the GCF Project Preparation Facility (PPF) supported the Accredited Entity in the development of this project's funding ...
Project > Public sector South Africa 
FP210 - KawiSafi II
The African continent collectively contributes only about 3% of the yearly ... impacting health, agriculture, food security, economic development and human welfare in a region that is already ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
FP211 - Hardest-to-Reach
560 million people in the sub-Saharan region live without electricity and ... will continue to do so in the foreseeable future without adequate intervention. Investment barriers such as risky and ... Preparation Facility (PPF) was deployed to support the Accredited Entity in the development of this project's funding ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
FP212 - &Green Fund: Investing in Inclusive Agriculture and Protecting Forests
... act as crucial hubs of biodiversity and play a vital role in regulating the world's water-supply while serving as ... negative spirals where local production losses heighten deforestation rates as producers are forced to clear ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
SAP029 - Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for Reducing Community Vulnerability to Climate Change in Northern Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Coastal and marine environments play a key role for the communities that live in the Micronesian ... adaptation approaches (EbA) needs to be scaled up to adequately prepare for the worsening effects of climate ... (PPF) resources and support were deployed to help the Accredited Entity develop the project. SAP029 Palau Marshall ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
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 ...
Article > Press release 
The Republic of Korea commits significant increase in support to GCF
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the Republic of Korea’s announcement of a USD 300 million pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at the G20 ...
Article > Press release 
UK pledges record $2 billion climate action funding for GCF at G20
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the UK government’s ... announcement of a USD 2 billion (£1.62 billion) pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the G20 Leaders’ ...
Article > Press release 
Executive Director's opening remarks at the High-level Pledging Conference for GCF's second replenishment (GCF-2)
Excellencies, colleagues, and friends, Welcome to GCF’s second ... Conference. Let me begin by congratulating Germany for demonstrating remarkable leadership in climate finance. ... treasure. Vielen Dank! Please join me in giving them a round of applause. Let me also thank all of you for ...
Article > Speech 