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Interim evaluation report for SAP006: Building resilience of communities living in landscapes threatened under climate change through an ecosystems-based adaptation approach
This Interim Evaluation Report presents an independent assessment of the progress made in implementing the project/programme towards achieving its ... The evaluation was independently commissioned by the Accredited Entity (AE) and submitted to GCF. GCF assumes no ...
Document > Evaluation report Namibia
Strengthening Côte d’Ivoire’s Capacity and Ownership to Access Climate Finance for GCF Country Programme Implementation
... projects including a NAP proposal. However, many challenges remained and have been highlighted by the ... validated/implemented; a no-objection procedure has been defined, but not yet tested or operationalized; the NDA ... been approved so far, and national entities are yet to be accredited. The country has started the process to become a ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Côte d'Ivoire
Ministerial forum on forest finance
The Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use, where leaders ... includes exchanges and trading platforms, clearing houses, credit risk assessment, custodians, and fiduciaries, and ... REDD+ credits. In response to the mandate given by the UNFCCC, GCF has been supporting since the inception of its ...
Article > Speech
Strategic Regional Readiness to Enable Resilience of Mesoamerica’s 5 Great Forests and Communities
... funding to support the Governments of Central America to leverage regional and international cooperation in support ... of Switzerland, hold more than 500,000 Indigenous, afro-descendant, and mestizo people, and provide critical ... as well as increased NDC ambitions for announcement in COP26 in Glasgow and beyond. The direct beneficiaries of the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
GCF leadership forum helps turn COVID-19 recovery into cause for climate hope
A high-profile group of heads of states, government ministers and UN ... for global solidarity to scale up action to address the devastating impacts of climate change in developing ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary. Ms Espinosa added that COVID-19 ...
Article > Press release 
Growing ambition: the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action
... the Wilson Center organized a discussion focused on the role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action. Ambassador Mark Green, the President of the Wilson Center, opened the discussion with a call ... who announced USAID’s new strategy to be unveiled at COP26, which will be mainstreaming climate into all aspects of ...
Article > Press release 
India - Green Climate Fund Readiness & Preparatory Support – Phase III
... on strengthening the institutional capacity of the National Designated Authority (NDA) and building capacities of the ... Union Territories (UTs) to actively engage with the NDA for leveraging available resources from GCF. The GCF Country ... Programme-update, Readiness Needs Assessment, Green Credits Framework etc.) at the national and state levels ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal India
Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Water Sector Planning, Development and Operations in Saint Lucia
... the Water Utility Company to respond to climate change. Inadequate development of a pipeline of projects for climate resilient infrastructure to ensure safe and reliable water supply and sewerage services. Limited communication ... The private sector will include commercial banks and credit unions who can provide financing for water sector ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young LLP (EY LLP) is a global leader in consulting and advisory services, employing over ... sustainable and inclusive growth through technology-driven transformation. EY serves clients across all industries ...
Organisation > PPF service firm
GCF approves eight projects at its first Board meeting in 2017
... 265 million for the GEEREF NeXt programme financing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across five regions ... organizations, National Designated Authorities (NDAs), Accredited Entities, and GCF Delivery Partners. Video ... of the GCF Board meetings are available on the Fund’s website . The 17th meeting of the GCF Board will be held from 4 ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Board approves USD 745 million in funding proposals
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has reached a new milestone today with the approval of USD 745 million in ... for the Fund,” said Mr. Zaheer Fakir, GCF Board’s developing country Co-Chair. “With these funding ... expanded the Fund’s group of partner institutions by accrediting the following eight organisations, bringing the ...
Article > Press release 
Haskoning Nederland B.V.
Royal HaskoningDHV is an independent international consultancy founded in 1881, employing over 6,800 permanent and flexible staff worldwide. Combining engineering, design, ...
Organisation > PPF service firm
Trustee
... Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) invited the World Bank to serve as interim trustee of ... the Green Climate Fund. Its functions in this capacity include the receipt, holding and investment of financial ... Administration of the Green Climate Fund Trust Fund to reflect the renewal of the Bank’s role as Trustee, subject to ...
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Grenada PM calls for decisive climate action at GCF Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean
... Caribbean, the Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of Grenada called on participants from the region to work together to ... to climate change and to become more resilient,” he added. Javier Manzanares, GCF Executive Director a.i., echoed ... and senior government officials, GCF representatives, Accredited Entities, National Designated Authorities, ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Readiness Programme marks milestone, hitting USD 10m in funds disbursed to 59 countries
... Readiness Programme, a flagship funding programme that provides resources to enhance country ownership and access to the ... countries, including 44 small island developing states, least developed countries and African countries — ... also being used by organizations interested in becoming accredited to the Fund through its direct access modality. ...
Article > Press release 
An End of Year Message from GCF
Dear GCF partners, As we reach the end of this difficult ... The GCF Secretariat suffered the tragic death of our colleague Leo Paat from COVID-19, a loss that continues to ... pledges are already confirmed. 2021 will see the delayed COP26 meeting, which will be a crucial marker for climate ...
Article > Statement 
GCF explores how to strengthen private sector finance at World Forestry Congress
... the public and private sectors together to generate much needed funds from private sector investment. The World ... congress will be ensuring that COVID-19 recovery is channelled to strengthening measures that halt deforestation and ... ways to support the USD 1.7 billion pledge made during COP26 and directed towards Indigenous Peoples and local ...
Article > News update 
Delivering at speed: 12 new projects ready for implementation
... for 12 projects were immediately signed between GCF and Accredited Entity partners at a signing ceremony on 30 ... marking the most project agreements signed at a single meeting to date. Three projects are expected to receive ... project approval, the project agreement, known as the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA), must be signed by GCF and the ...
Article > News update 
Samoan and Australian ministers welcome delegates to the GCF’s first Pacific Board meeting
... Epa Tuioti, and Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, have welcomed delegates to the first GCF Board meeting to be held in the ... Samoa facilitated a visit by GCF Board members to several sites on the island of Upolu affected by climate change and ...
Article > Press release Samoa 
Scaling up ecosystem-based approaches to managing climate- intensified disaster risks in vulnerable regions of South Africa
South Africa is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability and change, ... floods and wildfires. This threatens the ecosystems that underpin urban and rural livelihoods and the economy. ... at the local level: Selection of Candidate Implementation Sites Baseline Study and Vulnerability Assessment ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application South Africa
Establishing an Evidence-Based National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process at National and Subnational Scales in Cambodia Phase 1
... and scientific capacity in Cambodia to formulate and implement national, sectoral, and subnational climate change ... ability to plan strategically for climate change, develop appropriate policies, plans, and ... universities, the residents of one municipality that is the site for outcome 2 activities, and Cambodian people that ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia
SAP053 - FISH-ADAPT: Transforming climate resilience and sustainability in Saint Lucia's fisheries communities
... technical, institutional and information barriers that hinder climate resilience in the fisheries and aquaculture ... Lucia’s fisheries and coastal sea moss farms are the accelerating rate of sea level rise (SLR), ocean acidification ... of boat ramps, jetties, storage buildings and processing sites against storms and sea level rise. The project will ...
Project > Public sector Saint Lucia 
FP044 - Tina River Hydropower Development Project
... power system in Solomon Islands from diesel generated to clean and renewable energy. Universal grid-connected ... the state-owned power utility SIEA is almost entirely dependent upon diesel generators for supply to the capital. ... to co-finance the construction of an access road to the site. The project has an estimated lifespan of 50 years. ...
Project > Public sector Solomon Islands 
GCF/B.22/10/Add.15 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XV Funding proposal package for SAP006
This addendum contains the following seven parts: A funding proposal titled “Building resilience of communities living in ... Technical Advisory Panel’s assessment; Response of the accredited entity to the independent Technical Advisory ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.20/Inf.12 - Review of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund financial instruments
This document provides a report on the review of the financial terms ... the terms of reference for the review. The review was led by the Investment Committee with the support of the ... of the financial terms and conditions of the Green Climate Fund financial instruments ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.20/02 - Audited financial statements of the Green Climate Fund for the year ended 31 December 2017
The audited financial statements of the Green Climate Fund for the year ended 31 December 2017 are submitted for Board approval. The ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.19/19 - Risk management framework: Proposal by the Risk Management Committee
In decision B.17/11, the Board adopted the first set of components of the risk management framework (“RMF”) and ... meeting, the Board took note of document GCF/B.18/05 titled “GCF risk management framework: Proposal by the Risk ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.18/Inf.02/Add.03 - Reports from committees, panels and groups of the Board of the Green Climate Fund – Addendum III
This document contains the reports on activities that have already conducted or are planned to be undertaken by the following committees and panels of the Board ...
Board document > Information
Call for public input: Whistleblower and Witness Protection Policy
The Green Climate Fund is pleased to invite public input for the development of its whistleblower and witness protection ...
Document > Call for input
Compilation of submissions: Inputs for GCF Draft Indigenous Peoples Policy
In decision B.15/01, paragraph (a), the Board requested the Secretariat to develop a Fund-wide indigenous peoples policy. The policy aims to assist GCF in incorporating ...
Document > Call for input