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GCF and GEF harmonise steps to follow developing country lead in climate finance
... of developing countries in tackling the global climate challenge. The heads of the two organisations, GCF Executive ... of climate finance,” he said. “This will help us ensure countries receive coordinated financial inputs that ... have the opportunity to work together on our respective roles in helping countries respond to the negative impacts of ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and FAO break record in signing fastest ever project agreement, supporting climate-vulnerable Pakistan farmers
In a sign of accelerating climate finance flows, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... information systems to carry out the accurate measurement, monitoring, and modelling of hydrological ... of Korea. It approved 10 climate finance projects worth USD 267 million. Pakistan Songdo FP108 GCF and FAO break record ...
Article > Press release Pakistan 
GCF publishes the priorities of the Updated Strategic Plan of the GCF, updated independent TAP modality, and B.30 tentative timeline
... the Updated Strategic Plan (USP) for the first replenishment period 2020-2023 (GCF-1) and set new portfolio ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) on the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ... to the Secretariat as soon as possible for consideration at future Board meetings. GCF publishes the priorities of the ...
Article > Press release 
The GCF Workshop for Latin America and Caribbean Direct Access Entities: enhancing partnerships for climate action through greater access to innovative, inclusive climate financing
... remarks from the GCF Executive Director a.i., Henry Gonzalez, who expressed appreciation to the Government of Uruguay ... other experts on the administrative and technical pre-requisites to successfully access GCF financial instruments. The ... four years. It was followed by an explanation of GCF's accreditation process and the benefits of accreditation such ...
Article > News update 
Climate change hurting the poor, Mali President says in call for action
Republic of Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta called for a united approach to tackle the inequalities of ... development planning is a national imperative for the survival of our ecosystems and population," he said. ... Investment Fund (EIF). This GCF Direct Access Accredited Entity - which participated in the Dialogue - won ...
Article > Press release Mali 
GCF funds transfer will help Namibia’s rural poor weather change
... to extreme weather in the latest sign of the Fund’s implementation of climate finance. The funds transfer comes as ... by the Environmental Investment Fund, a GCF direct access Accredited Entity based in Namibia. The Enhanced Direct Access ... resilient. A central part of EIF’s work includes ensuring local communities are placed squarely at the centre ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
GCF discusses progress at Marrakech climate talks
... support programme is central to these efforts. It enables developing countries to receive support to assist them ... Under GCF’s Project Preparation Facility (PPF), Accredited Entities (AEs) can receive support for the ... “At B.11, the Board approved USD 168m; at B.13 – USD 265m; and at B.14 – USD 745m.” The GCF Board will ...
Article > Press release 
Empowering Direct Access Workshop 2018
... supported organisations seeking Direct Access Entity accreditation, as well as helping accredited Direct Access ... covered updates about GCF policies and procedures. Through plenary and breakout sessions, the workshop promoted the ... ways to account for gender issues and Indigenous Peoples rights. The workshop helped highlight the need for ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
Climate investments critical for post-COVID recovery: GCF conference highlights mobilisation of private capital to green developing economies
... concluded today, stressed the private sector’s critical role in resourcing developing countries to implement green economic stimulus measures in response to the challenges of COVID-19 and climate ... and financing across the globe to secure our joint climate future”. Many investors highlighted the role of ...
Article > Press release 
GCF report highlights significant progress in climate impact
... period (referred to as ‘GCF-1’), ahead of its replenishment for the next four years. The GCF-1 Progress ... the USD 9 billion mark in 2022. Disbursements to projects surpassed USD 3 billion, more than tripling the volume of ... to GCF will determine its ability to support additional future climate projects—which will need to be scaled up ...
Article > Press release 
Interim evaluation report for SAP011: Climate-resilient food security for women and men smallholders in Mozambique through integrated risk management
... an independent assessment of the progress made in implementing the project/programme towards achieving its ... Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), Indigenous Peoples, and Gender considerations. The interim evaluation aims ... The evaluation was independently commissioned by the Accredited Entity (AE) and submitted to GCF. GCF assumes no ...
Document > Evaluation report Mozambique
FP068 - Scaling-up Multi-Hazard Early Warning System and the Use of Climate Information in Georgia
... become a priority in managing risk to Georgia's sustainable development. The expansion of a hydro-meteorological ... network and modelling capacities will provide reliable information on climate-induced hazards, vulnerability and ... climate information has been shown to reduce considerable costs. The project has an estimated lifespan of 7 years. ...
Project > Public sector Georgia 
Policies: Investment
... Impact potential, Paradigm-shift potential, Sustainable Development potential, Needs of the recipient, Country ... Co-financing which sets out the parameters for tracking, measuring, and reporting on GCF co-financing. The initial ... with the adoption of the Strategic Plan for 2020-2023 to reflect new portfolio targets for GCF-1. Policies: Investment ...
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Policies: Project approval
... and tasks in GCF’s project and programme cycle, from submission through to approval and implementation. They also include policies establishing a ... within the regular project/programming activity cycle, and outlining the processes for amending approved ...
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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 ... is to be able always to keep awareness that we can only survive as a species if we understand that our main role is ... but also move us towards a more sustainable, resilient future,” said Patricia Espinosa, United Nations Framework ...
Article > Press release 
Committees, panels and groups
... assist the Board in its decision-making, and exercise any delegated authority under the overall authority and direction ... all committees established ad hoc should have a clearly defined timeline and end date, related to the ...
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Climate finance for sustaining peace and security
Your excellencies, distinguished guests, Floods, fire, famine, disease, global mass displacement. A harrowing future awaits according to the latest IPCC report if we ... prepared to take risks. Many fragile countries have a low credit rating and find it difficult to attract investment. ...
Article > Speech
High-level dialogue on building a green, healthy and resilient future with forests
... Service for the invitation to participate in this high-level dialogue. Deforestation and forest degradation are a ... with a GCF co-financing of USD 114 million will provide credit lines to local agricultural banks to support ... dialogue on building a green, healthy and resilient future with forests ...
Article > Speech
Forests: A cause of climate concern, and hope
... though, wherever we live, we all have a stake in the future of forests as they serve a critical role in ... and Protected Areas (PROFONANPE) – a GCF direct access Accredited Entity. This USD 9.1 million project helps ... Peru Uganda Viet Nam FP001 FP011 FP013 FP019 FP022 FP026 FP048 FP050 FP062 FP073 FP076 Forests: A cause of climate ...
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GCF and Korean Government join forces to promote global Green New Deal
The head of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Thursday called for a global Green New Deal in which redirected ... warming. “Climate action and COVID-19 recovery measures must be mutually supportive to be effective,” said ... pandemic through economic recovery pathways leading to future carbon neutrality, while also reflecting on how ...
Article > Press release 
Advancing the National Adaptation Plan of the Maldives
... Small Island Developing State (SIDS) and is one of the smallest atoll island nations globally. The government of ... resources. Rising sea levels and increasingly intense storm surges will also cause significant economic losses and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Maldives
Improving the capacity of Turkmenistan to access climate finance through capacity building and strategic frameworks
Document > Approved readiness proposal Turkmenistan
Document > Approved readiness proposal Turkmenistan
Human progress or biodiversity – A question of either…or?
... Intern Rasmus Nissen for a chat about how GCF ensures its climate investments are working for both vulnerable communities and ecosystems. In short, how do we make sure ... and is predicted to increase another 12 per cent in the future. In the US, the hurricane season that just passed had ...
Article > Insights 
From investment to impacts
... sharing best practices and innovative ideas to accelerate the private sector’s contribution to finance for ... investors, Chief Executives, business owners, GCF Accredited Entities, and project partners from across the ... at scale; Understanding the nuances involved in measuring adaptation impacts and, How to work with GCF, ...
Article > News update 
GCF’s first private sector conference boosts business role in climate finance
... the private sector to capitalise on business networks to unleash the trillions of dollars needed for climate finance. ... actors who manage more than USD 210 trillion but invest less than 5 percent in climate finance. He singled out the ... such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance and re-insurance companies as potential sources of ...
Article > Press release 
"GCF has a huge role to play"
... climate fund helping developing countries respond to challenge of climate change. Our role is to support countries to ... their NDC commitments under the Paris Agreement. I am sure that many of you are aware that it has been a tough few ... or applications from organisations seeking to become Accredited Entities, or to move ahead with new policies. Then ...
Article > Press release Micronesia (Federated States of) 
Energy transition accelerates with GCF support
GCF releases USD 86.7 million for Kazakhstan project with EBRD, ... support transmission and distribution projects that will ensure consumers have access to power generated by renewable ... economy. Kazakhstan’s ambitious plans for a lower carbon future is based on an estimation by its government that when ...
Article > Press release Egypt Kazakhstan 
GCF private sector conference makes business case to lower planet's climate costs
... how the Green Climate Fund’s Executive Director Yannick Glemarec articulated his call for enhanced business action to ... transparency is essential in identifying portfolio profiles and directing the flow of funding pipelines to meet ... a roadmap leading to a zero-carbon and climate-resilient future. GCF and other actors in the climate finance space ...
Article > Press release 
Barbados, Belize PMs hail ‘essential’ GCF role in Caribbean
Caribbean leaders warned the region is facing the twin threats of ... with increased support for adaptation and resilience measures. In addition, he referred to GCF’s support for ... Young, and OECS Commission Director-General Dr. Didacus Jules. Regional climate impacts in the Caribbean have ...
Article > Press release 
Reflections by GCF experts on latest IPCC report – a glimmer of hope?
... the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released “Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and ... and the elderly in low-income households, Indigenous Peoples, minority groups, and small-scale producers are hit ... now, but where new approaches could be available in the future) and hard limits (where existing options stop being ...
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