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GCF partnership with Pegasus set to protect coral reefs across 17 countries
... the partnership agreement, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “Our first-loss equity investment will help to tackle critical financing and private investment barriers and ... of the UK, Germany, Canada, and France, as well as the GFCR Equity Fund advisors at SystemIQ. The Global Fund for ...
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GCF and AfDB sign key agreement on transformative energy transition programme
... (AfDB) have signed a critical agreement to advance the implementation of a transformative programme, Desert to Power ... sector funding for solar technological innovations, and ensure sustainability of the clean energy sector. AfDB is an Accredited Entity (AE) to GCF. AE’s range from private, ...
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Consultation Sessions on the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
... 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 ... to understand what is working well, what are the key lessons learned, what needs further improvement, and how the ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
New platform to boost environmental impact financing in Africa
... in the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, a vehicle that aims to boost climate finance in Africa. The ... European development finance institutions. It will be implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development ... gathered policymakers, financial institutions, and business leaders to discuss pressing issues. The new platform will ...
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Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
... that will enhance global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and trees, the CPF announced today. ... of the CPF member organizations towards the sustainable management of the world’s forests and achieving global ...
Article > News update 
The Green Climate Fund welcomes Austria’s contribution for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
... EUR 160 million to GCF for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Austria’s pledge is a 23 per cent increase on the amount pledged during ... that urges for more ambitious climate action to avert future catastrophic consequences for humanity and the planet ...
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 ... Helen Biangalen-Magata, a member of GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG), and Accredited Entities - Jacqueline Novogratz of Acumen, Jyotsna ...
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Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing Private Sector For Climate Action
... 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 the GCF Workshop for ... Readiness proposals for climate investment planning, accreditation, programming a strong pipeline of projects and ...
Event > Structured dialogue Uruguay 
Green Climate Fund welcomes Denmark’s increase in support for climate action
... welcomes Denmark’s announcement of a USD 232 million pledge for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Denmark has contributed to GCF since the ... developing countries that their aspirations and our shared future are worth the investment. This decision also provides ...
Article > Press release 
The Republic of Korea commits significant increase in support to GCF
... Republic of Korea’s announcement of a USD 300 million pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by South ... pledge is an added boost for the growing momentum surrounding GCF’s second replenishment and in the lead up ...
Article > Press release 
UK pledges record $2 billion climate action funding for GCF at G20
... announcement of a USD 2 billion (£1.62 billion) pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by Prime ... pledge is an added boost for the growing momentum surrounding GCF’s second replenishment and in the lead up ...
Article > Press release 
Executive Director unveils “50 by 30” blueprint for reform, targeting USD 50 billion by 2030
... the tenets of her vision and reform programme to enable the Fund to efficiently manage USD 50 billion by 2030. ... investments Reinvent the partnership model including the accreditation process Expedite project review and approvals ... reduce unnecessary complexity and transaction costs and coalesce multiple partners around a singular vision for ...
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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 replenishment Pledging Conference. Let me begin by ... place is something I will certainly not forget and treasure. Vielen Dank! Please join me in giving them a round of ...
Article > Speech 
Annual performance reporting on GCF funded activities through the updated PPMS
... (PPMS) as an integral hub. This platform facilitates seamless interactions between GCF Secretariat and its partners such as Accredited Entities (AEs), Delivery Partners (DPs), and ... their communications or knowledge management teams, ensuring they're updated on the Project Story tab, fostering ...
Event > Webinar 
Guardians of the shore: GCF and UNEP partner to protect mangroves and coastal ecosystems in Dominica and Mozambique
... Coastal communities in Dominica and Mozambique are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly intense ... often overlooked and underappreciated, can play a crucial role as ‘green infrastructure’ and in integrated ... They will be vital to the two countries as they tackle climate change, support local communities’ livelihoods, ...
Article > News update Dominica Mozambique 
Newly launched platform to expand electric vehicle use across India
A new electric vehicle company focused on boosting large-scale use of electric vehicles, across India, launched on 22 April in Mumbai, India, as ... and sustainably transforming the way India moves. The future of transportation in India can be more efficient and ...
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GCF rolls out new and improved Readiness Programme
... enhance sub-national, national and regional organisations accredited to GCF (Direct Access Entities). The revised ... on the new 2024-2027 Readiness Strategy , successes, and lessons learned over the past years and reflects feedback ... partners. The revised Programme focuses on delivering measurable, tangible outcomes that align with country ...
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Forests get a boost from new GCF policy on REDD+ results-based payments
... and forest degradation) is based on the principle that developing countries which reduce their emissions ... results-based payments into GCF programming will ensure they are fully consistent and compliant with all GCF policies, including the Gender Policy , Indigenous Peoples’ Policy , and environmental and social safeguards – ...
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GCF welcomes Sweden’s SEK 8 billion pledge to the Fund
... Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the Swedish government’s pledge of SEK 8 billion (USD 763 million) for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Sweden has been a long-term contributor ... the Fund for its initial resource mobilisation and first replenishment (GCF-1). GCF gladly welcomes the SEK 8 billion ...
Article > Press release 
GCF to ramp up climate investment in South Sudan
... Duarte headed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) first-ever delegation to South Sudan and committed to significantly ... the country’s schools to close for two weeks, the GCF delegation met with H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the ... said the Fund was committed to partner with climate-vulnerable communities and countries that are currently underserved ...
Article > News update South Sudan 
GCF and Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action
... – 13 from the Pacific region plus Maldives and Timor-Leste – convened in the Cook Islands this month for the ... focal points (National Designated Authorities), Accredited Entities (national and international), Civil ...
Article > News update Cook Islands 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities
We’re pleased to announce two upcoming Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... of the GCF can expect: Exchange of inspiring experiences, lessons, and ideas across countries and institutions ... with USP-2 and enhance the use of Readiness resources for future programming More details—including logistics, ...
Event > Structured dialogue Dominican Republic (the) 
Social protection: Investing in reform and resilience
... ground-up resilience and innovation: putting protecting people at the heart of climate action. Climate change is not ... systems, programmes like cash transfers, social insurance, and labour market interventions, protect people ... we can do. The publication sets out clear guidance on how future GCF investments can strategically build in social ...
Article > Insights 
COP30 High-level Event: Delivering Climate Solutions through Country Platforms
As nations urgently seek to enhance climate ambition and implementation, country and regional platforms are emerging as ... adaptation, and economic development goals into actionable investment strategies, facilitating impactful, country-led climate initiatives. This high-level event co-organised ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
New partnership to mobilise private capital for climate solutions in emerging markets
... established by Generation Investment Management to scale solutions for the highest-emitting, most off-track ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is mandated to support low-emission, ... help translate ambition into investable programmes and measurable outcomes, with a focus on mobilising private capital ...
Article > Press release 
Strengthening Thailand’s climate adaptation capacity with Readiness support from the Green Climate Fund
... to climate-induced disasters through improved climate surveillance, enhanced early warning systems, comprehensive ... six climate-resilient project concepts for potential future financing. This multisector process moved from conceptual discussion to practical, actionable planning. “The climate reality in Thailand is shifting. ...
Article > News update Thailand 
Closer ties and progress forged at GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group meeting
The Green Climate Fund’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group convened its seventh meeting (IPAG-7) ... Peoples. The discussions focused on several key areas for 2026, which included establishing GCF’s approach on direct ...
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Supporting women’s local businesses and climate-friendly cookstoves in Kenya
... charcoal, and plant residues. Some 2.8 billion people cook their daily meals with such biomass. Kenya is no ... centre in other locations in Kisumu County. In the future, the Keyo Women’s Group plans to expand their ... greenhouse gas emissions. To reach this objective and to ensure long-term growth of the local ICS market, the project ...
Article > Story Kenya 
Project safeguards
Overview GCF ensures that the climate finance it allocates does not harm ... social risks in relation to its activities, as well as implementing an Indigenous People’s Policy to reflect the ... of fully and effectively engaging with indigenous peoples in the design, development and implementation of the ...
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