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Resilient Puna: Nature-based climate solutions for sustainable high Andean communities and ecosystems in Peru
... of Agriculture (MIDAGRI) has appointed GIZ as the Accredited Entity (AE) to support the development and implementation of the “Resilient Puna: Ecosystem- based ... stakeholder consultation, technical quality control, and transparent fiduciary responsibility during the ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Peru
Implementing the Saint Lucia Fisheries Sectoral Adaptation Strategy Action Plan (SASAP)
... Designated Authority NDA) has appointed FAO as the Accredited Entity (AE) to support the development of the “Implementing the Saint Lucia Fisheries Sectoral Adaptation ... technical and administrative quality control, and transparent fiduciary responsibility during the ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Saint Lucia
GCF and IDB agreements to help SMEs in Latin America invest in energy efficiency
... (IDB) recently signed funding agreements which will enable GCF to channel climate finance to 4 projects in Latin ... Development Bank of El Salvador, which will help open a credit line to fund SMEs' energy efficiency projects in the ... country FP048 - In Guatemala and Mexico, GCF and IDB will set up a risk sharing facility that will unlock innovative ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
Climate finance should focus on rural sector, says leading Indian lender
... be wearing farming clothes than a business suit, said a leading representative of India’s major rural development ... to strengthen GCF’s partnerships with its direct access Accredited Entities. Addressing climate finance priorities in ... both in adaptation and mitigation.” “While civil society organisations can play a catalytic role, the climate ...
Article > Press release India 
GCF invests USD 99 million in EBRD Green Cities Facility to reduce urban climate impacts
... agreement with funding partner EBRD. Cities have a vital role in achieving the Paris Agreement to keep temperature ... follows GCF Board approval of the programme at its 21st meeting in Bahrain at the end of last year. GCF Executive ... in Morocco, to renewables in Egypt, to green economy credit lines and green cities across our countries of ...
Article > Press release 
GCF meets with top global investors to boost private sector climate finance
... Climate Fund recently explored how to break through market barriers and forge new climate finance pathways in ... top financial firms. GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec and the GCF’s Private Sector Facility Director ... were representatives from MUFG Bank, Macquarie, HSBC, Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered Bank, Allianz, ING, Swiss ...
Article > Press release 
Stepping up climate action in the Cook Islands
Government, community, civil society and private sector representatives from the Cook Islands ... for what might populate their country programme to tackle climate change—supported by the Green Climate Fund. ... prepare to access GCF resources, such as pursuing accreditation and building a pipeline of projects that is ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Blue-Green Investment Corporation
... we will see some of the largest, earliest increases in sea levels and temperatures and where droughts and floods will ... is in an Extended Fund Facility of the International Monetary Fund with a limited ability to borrow. But the ... that draws in other financing players like banks, credit unions, pension funds, and insurance companies and ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Barbados
Green and climate resilience bonds – Scaling up access to affordable finance in developing countries, notably in LDCs
... today. As the world’s largest climate fund, GCF brings together players from across the public and private sectors to catalyse climate finance at scale and create new, green markets. Markets that work for ... includes exchanges and trading platforms, clearing houses, credit risk assessment, custodians, and fiduciaries, without ...
Article > Speech
GCF and DBSA partnership to boost climate investments in the Southern Africa region
... today which will 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 ... to be implemented by DBSA, provides credit support to renewable energy projects – with a targeted capacity of 330 MW in solar and wind-generated power. ...
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 ... interesting ideas but [they are] not scalable enough to meet the target that we have to get to,’ said former ... 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
... priorities in one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. Furthermore, this programme will serve as a framework for GCF in assessing funding applications and determining future financial requirements. The unveiling of ... on irrigation and limited adaptive capacity. Photo credit: ©FAO/Cengiz Yar. Iraq FP249 Iraq unveils plans for ...
Article > News update Iraq 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2022
... Conference (GPIC). A flagship event that gathers global leaders from the private and public sectors to accelerate ... Ghana Ministry of Finance Cecilia Nicolini, State Secretary of Climate Change, Sustainable Development and ... 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 ... energy facility. It will support nine countries in meeting their NDC commitments while increasing access to ... of SRMI-Resilience’s FAA, the World Bank, as the accredited entity, can now rapidly move from approval to ...
Article > News update 
Independent Integrity Unit Statement on the Commemoration of International Anti-corruption Day
... support of the mandate of the GCF. By ensuring the accountable use of its resources GCF partners will help to guarantee ... and collusive practices, abuse, conflict of interest and retaliation against whistle-blowers in all GCF operations. In ... integrity standards among GCF’s stakeholders, including accredited entities and executing entities. IIU is also a ...
Article > Press release 
The Multilateral Climate Funds launch Climate Project Explorer at COP29
... where the MCFs also affirmed their commitment to working together to support developing countries. The Climate Project ... The Climate Project Explorer has a live, searchable database of climate projects funded by the four MCFs, ... The Climate Funds at COP29 microsite: https://www.theclimatefunds.org/ GCF COP29 ...
Article > News update 
Strengthening DAEs’ financial reporting and fiduciary excellence for GCF-funded activities
... Climate Fund is hosting an interactive training session titled “Strengthening DAEs’ Financial Reporting and Fiduciary Excellence for GCF-Funded Activities.” The session aims to help ... Correct financial reporting is essential, as incomplete or inaccurate submissions can delay future disbursements ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF IRMF webinar series for AEs: revised FP template and GCF support to DAEs for IRMF implementation
... Framework (IRMF) webinar series for Accredited Entities ... of the funding proposal template which reflects the requirements of the newly adopted ... the FP template and is aimed at supporting all AEs in better developing funding proposals in accordance with ...
Event > Webinar 
The Green Climate Fund receives 2020 FutureEdge 50 Award from International Data Group, Inc. (IDG)
... and daring achievements and concepts for easing and accelerating work with and by its hundreds of partners united in the common fight against climate change. Yannick Glemarec, Executive Director of the GCF, said: “Our mandate ... name could not be more fitting. The entire organisation is determined to maximise the impact of GCF’s portfolio of ...
Article > Press release 
GCF launches newly revised Readiness Guidebook and templates
... to streamline and enhance the Readiness Programme. Reflecting the latest developments, operational improvements ... helping developing countries implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans ... for proposal conceptualisation and development; clear and transparent information on submission, appraisal, and ...
Article > News update 
GCF portfolio hits USD 20 billion for climate action, Board selects host countries for new regional offices
... support of the GCF’s reform agenda, the Board also selected host cities for regional offices, marking the first ... (National Designated Authorities) and project partners (Accredited Entities), ensure readiness support is aligned with ... about the projects can be accessed on the GCF website . The following 10 entities, six of which are DAEs, ...
Article > Press release 
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 as at 19 February 2019. GCF/B.22/Inf.08 Board decisions proposed between the twenty-first and twenty-second meetings of the ...
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 period 1 January to 30 April 2018. It ... the overarching goals and priorities identified in the Secretariat’s 2018 work programme, as well as tracking key ... report includes an update on missions undertaken by the Secretariat during the reporting period. GCF/B.20/Inf.08 Report ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.20/11 - Consolidated country and entity work programmes
... made on country and entity programming since the nineteenth meeting of the Board, and provides an overview of the current ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.19/22/Rev.02 - Consideration of funding proposals
... funding proposals to the Board for consideration at its nineteenth meeting. It also presents an overview of the projected GCF ...
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 ... submitted for the Board’s consideration at its nineteenth meeting. GCF/B.19/22/Add.28/Rev.02 Consideration of funding ...
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 received from the Parties during the twenty-third session of the Conference of the Parties.
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
... 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 second meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) in Marrakech, ...
Board document > Information