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GCF second replenishment meeting reaches agreement on key decisions; selects Paris for Pledging Conference
Hosted by the Canadian Ministry of International Development and Global Affairs Canada, GCF’s second replenishment consultation meeting brought together 27 ...
Article > Press release Canada 
GCF and Korea Development Bank help climate innovators traverse “valley of death”
We need innovation to provide climate solutions. But too many great new ideas die in the so-called ‘valley of death’ – the gap between seed funding ... to further these goals through its collaboration with the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and DBSA partnership to boost climate investments in the Southern Africa region
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) signed an ... kick-off the programme to break market barriers and accelerate investments into climate projects. The Southern ... USD 56 million, will break these barriers by providing credit enhancements such as subordinated debt tranches and ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF helps reduce renewable business costs in South Africa
... Climate Fund (GCF) will help drive down the price of renewable energy in South Africa by boosting the private sector’s ... in wind and solar power in a partnership with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). GCF signed an ... to be implemented by DBSA, provides credit support to renewable energy projects – with a ...
Article > Press release South Africa 
Scaling the role of climate finance after COP27
... 2023 to assess the outcomes of COP27, particularly the role of climate finance and how to scale its impact for ... action. ‘We have a lot of new and nice and interesting ideas but [they are] not scalable enough to meet the target ... 80 per cent of yearly global climate finance, since higher credit ratings and a more threatening investment ...
Article > News update 
Iraq unveils plans for ambitious climate project pipeline
The Republic of Iraq has formally announced its intention to develop a substantial portfolio of projects to enhance its ... priorities in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. Furthermore, this programme will serve as a ... on irrigation and limited adaptive capacity. Photo credit: ©FAO/Cengiz Yar. Iraq FP249 Iraq unveils plans for ...
Article > News update Iraq 
Green and climate resilience bonds – Scaling up access to affordable finance in developing countries, notably in LDCs
... and private sectors to catalyse climate finance at scale and create new, green markets. Markets that work for developing nations, not against them. Since our first ... includes exchanges and trading platforms, clearing houses, credit risk assessment, custodians, and fiduciaries, without ...
Article > Speech
GCF Board closes key policy gaps as project pipeline reaches $1.5 billion
... of the Green Climate Fund has taken a series of policy decisions designed to strengthen its partnerships and grow ... first Strategic Plan, its Work Plan for 2016, and the accreditation of 13 new entities. “The Board has reached ... vision, operational priorities, and an action plan to be implemented by 2018. The Strategic Plan strengthens the ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2022
... Conference (GPIC). A flagship event that gathers global leaders from the private and public sectors to accelerate ... and adaptation Speakers: Mitsuhiro Yamawaki, Deputy CEO, Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility Anuj Awasthi, VP ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF and World Bank sign renewable energy project agreement
GCF and the World Bank have signed an instrumental legal agreement to rapidly begin implementing the second ... resilience of vulnerable households to better adapt to the devastating impacts of climate change. The Sustainable ... of SRMI-Resilience’s FAA, the World Bank, as the accredited entity, can now rapidly move from approval to ...
Article > News update 
GCF/B.22/Inf.08 - Board decisions proposed between the twenty-first and twenty-second meetings of the Board
This document provides information on decisions proposed between the twenty-first and twenty-second meetings of the Board ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.20/Inf.08 - Report on the activities of the Secretariat
This report provides an update on the activities of the Secretariat for the ... progress against the overarching goals and priorities identified in the Secretariat’s 2018 work programme, as well ... framework. The report includes an update on missions undertaken by the Secretariat during the reporting period. ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.20/11 - Consolidated country and entity work programmes
This document presents the progress made on country and entity programming since the nineteenth meeting of ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.19/22/Rev.02 - Consideration of funding proposals
This document presents the funding proposals to the Board for consideration at its nineteenth meeting. It also presents an overview of the projected GCF portfolio and a brief guide to the funding proposal packages. GCF/B.19/22/Rev.02 ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.19/22/Add.28/Rev.02 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XXVIII: Secretariat's review
This addendum contains the Secretariat’s review of the public sector funding proposals (FP059-FP077) submitted for the Board’s consideration at its nineteenth meeting. ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.19/02 - Guidance from the twenty-third session of the Conference of the Parties: Co-Chairs’ proposal
This document presents the proposed actions to be undertaken by the Board in 2018 in response to guidance ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.16/Inf.15 - Update on progress in addressing guidance from the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties
This document provides an update on progress made in responding to guidance ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at its twenty-second session, in particular UNFCCC decision 10/CP.22 titled “Report of the Green Climate Fund to the Conference of ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.14/Inf.11 - Relationship with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change thematic bodies
This document provides a concept for the first annual meeting with the thematic bodies of UNFCCC, which will be held during the first week of the twenty ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.02-12/03 - Work Plan of the Board until the End of 2013
This document sets out the Board’s work plan for the period until ... to hereinafter as “the work plan”). The work plan provides clarity and transparency about the timing of Board’s ... the Governing Instrument for the Green Climate Fund and relevant guidance from the Conference of the Parties (COP). ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.05/19 - Draft Report of the Board of the Green Climate Fund to the COP
The following draft report is a working draft for consideration by the Board, to be revised to reflect comments from the Board and decisions taken during its fifth ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.10/08 - Fourth Report of the Green Climate Fund to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
This document contains the fourth annual report of the Green Climate ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It covers the activities undertaken by the Fund between December 2014 and May 2015. ...
Board document > Information
Low-Carbon Public Transport in Windhoek
This concept note provides basic information on the project/programme "Low-Carbon ... in Windhoek," and was submitted to allow the project proponent a chance to seek feedback from the GCF Secretariat about whether their proposal matches the Fund’s objectives and mandate. GCF Secretariat feedback ...
Document > Concept note Namibia
Local Governments and Climate Change (LGCC)
This concept note provides basic information on the project/programme "Local Governments and Climate Change (LGCC)," and was submitted to allow ... GCF Secretariat about whether their proposal matches the Fund’s objectives and mandate. GCF Secretariat feedback ...
Document > Concept note Cambodia
Decisions made for information disclosure request IDP015
This document lists the decisions made with regard to IDP015, received ... Secretariat on 13 February 2019. The request contains multiple inquiries, with some items being granted and others ...
Document > Information disclosure decision
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Mauritania through Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
... institutional capacities built to effectively fulfill its roles and responsibilities in relation to the Fund. The support will also facilitate the development, through a stakeholder engagement process, of a country ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Mauritania
Scaling up hydropower sector climate resilience
This document presents funding proposal "FP040: Scaling up hydropower sector ... resilience," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.16. Tajikistan FP040 Scaling up hydropower sector ...
Document > Approved funding proposal Tajikistan
Accreditation Master Agreement between GCF and EIB
This agreement, signed between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the European Investment Bank (EIB), sets out ... in carrying out GCF-approved projects appropriately. Accreditation Master Agreement between GCF and EIB ...
Document > Accreditation Master Agreement
Greater Accra Climate Resilient and Integrated Development Project
This concept note provides basic information on the project/programme "Greater Accra Climate Resilient and Integrated Development Project," and was submitted ... GCF Secretariat about whether their proposal matches the Fund’s objectives and mandate. GCF Secretariat feedback ...
Document > Concept note Ghana
GCF/B.23/14 - Policy on the Prevention and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Harassment
This document proposes an updated Policy on the Prevention and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Harassment for consideration and approval by the Board. GCF/B.23/14 23.B Policy ...
Board document > Action item
Contribution Agreement with Republic of Korea (IRM)
... to GCF are facilitated through Contribution Agreements or Arrangements signed by contributors, GCF, and the ... mechanism for receiving contributions to the Trust Fund. This agreement was signed between the Republic of ... GCF, and the World Bank in June 2015, for contributions made at the Initial Resource Mobilisation (IRM) period. ...
Document > Contribution arrangement / agreement Republic of Korea (the)