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Green Climate Fund Board streamlines access to finance in major accreditation review USD 187.7 million also approved for new climate projects
... Fund (GCF) Board has approved major changes to its accreditation framework to streamline access to climate ... which concluded today. The changes will enhance and accelerate access to finance by developing countries, including ... more with the private sector, which is essential to ensure the fund's performance. We also congratulate all the ...
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GCF publishes revised timeline for B.32 and tentative timeline for B.33
... periods for B.32 and B.33 are presented below. Key milestones for B.32 (Tentative) Dates or indicative # of days ... to the Secretariat as soon as possible for consideration at future Board meetings. *Per paragraph 17 of GCF’s ... of the Integrated Results Management Framework (IRMF) by accredited entities. Note: Priorities of the Updated Strategic ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund Board approves new climate funding, bringing assets under management to USD 40 billion
... whilst also launching the process for the Fund’s replenishment for the 2024-2027 period. With the newly approved ... conditions of GCF’s financing instruments. A draft accreditation strategy was discussed with the consideration of ... exchanges with all potential contributors to set GCF’s future direction.” GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec ...
Article > Press release 
GCF partners with FAO on two major climate-resilience projects in Benin and the Gambia
... Welcoming the projects, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “GCF is proud to partner with FAO on these projects in Benin and Gambia, which will help vulnerable rural communities to increase their resilience to climate ... by climate change.” FAO Deputy Director-General, Maria Helena Semedo said: “FAO welcomes the approval of these ...
Article > News update Benin Gambia FAO 
GCF conference opens with calls from developing countries for increased finance for climate action
... convened more than 60 developing country Ministers and high-level officials alongside a broad range of partners in the ... GCF National Designated Authorities or Focal Points, Accredited Entities and Delivery Partners to provide a ... track record combined with a compelling vision for the future.” Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, ...
Article > Press release 
COP27 summit host Egypt is first country to adopt Climate Investment Plan in partnership with Green Climate Fund
... Investment Plan – a move which could significantly accelerate efforts by Egypt to combat climate change by ... interventions and initiatives with different risk profiles and bringing GCF’s institutional reputation and robust ... on Egypt’s Climate Investment Plan can be found on our website. Egypt COP27 summit host Egypt is first country to ...
Article > Press release Egypt 
GCF’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan sets out greater ambitions and results for critical global climate action
... programming period 2020-2023 (GCF-1) and is undergoing replenishment for its next programming period (GCF-2), the Strategic Plan reflects the urgency of the climate crisis and the ... engaging Board members, developing countries, Accredited Entities, observers, and other Fund stakeholders in ...
Article > News update 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America sets to further accelerate climate action in the region
... concluded in Montevideo, Uruguay. Running on 24-26 July, 2023, the event aimed to accelerate climate action ... Direct Access Entities , representatives of International Accredited Entities active in the region, Readiness delivery ... productive exchanges and laid the foundation for future partnerships to drive climate action forward. A side ...
Article > News update 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Africa brings over 200 participants to support the region with innovative climate action
... and decision-makers, fostering collaboration and peer learning to drive low-carbon, climate resilient initiatives ... (NDAs), Ministries of Environment, Ministries of Finance, accredited Direct Access Entities, international Accredited ... further updates, please regularly check the official GCF website or contact the GCF Regional Desks of Africa. GCF ...
Article > News update 
Delivering climate action: GCF and partners sign agreements for six new projects
... were signed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its Accredited Entity (AE) partners on the margins of GCF’s 37th ... . The FAAs, which contain a set of conditions to be fulfilled by the AE, must be negotiated and signed by GCF and the ... benefitting over half a million people, the project will ensure the long-term sustainability of the communities through ...
Article > News update 
PSAA overview
... Approach (PSAA) Pilot is one of two approaches to GCF accreditation , approved through updates to the Accreditation ... framework will be presented to the GCF Board in late 2026 to inform a decision on its continuation, ... method might best suit their project needs and long-term future partnership intentions with GCF. If you have any ...
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Gender
... that of men. Compared to men, domestic burdens (e.g. collection of firewood and water) of women increase ... significantly contribute to combating climate change as knowledgeable small-scale farmers and leaders of climate change ...
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Access funding
... funding. It is designed to help developing countries and Accredited Entities design climate project proposals for GCF ... as well as to describe how GCF reviews, approves, and implements climate projects. The section includes pages describing our full project cycle, explaining our investment framework which guides ...
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Portfolio dashboard
Portfolio dashboard Committed Implementing Disbursed Total value No. of ... Funding amount by theme (grant equivalent) as of 3 Apr 2026 Funding amount by theme (nominal) as of 3 Apr 2026 ... Agreement (FAA) is an agreement signed by GCF and the Accredited Entity that establishes how a project will be ...
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Environmental and social safeguards
... development pathways in the context of sustainable development, GCF will effectively and equitably manage ... improvements in environmental and social outcomes while addressing any unintended adverse impacts of all the ...
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GCF/B.36/05 - Project Preparation Facility: revised operating modalities, activities and funding
... proposition of the proposed revised PPF modalities for accredited entities, especially direct access entities and ... in particular small island developing States (SIDS), least developed countries and African States. The document ... and alternate members, national designated authorities, accredited entities and active observers. GCF/B.36/05 20 ...
Board document > Action item
Call for Submissions on the GCF 3rd Updated Strategic Plan for 2028-2031
... evolution, it is committed to ensuring that its future strategic direction is shaped by an inclusive, ... to, GCF Board Members, National Designated Authorities, Accredited Entities, Direct Access Entities, civil society ... process, they must be submitted by 23:59 UTC on May 22, 2026, in a Word/PDF format to strategy@gcfund.org . While the ...
Document > Call for input
FP100 - REDD-PLUS results-based payments for results achieved by Brazil in the Amazon biome in 2014 and 2015
... These results have subsequently been reported to the UNFCCC and undergone technical assessment and are fully compliant with UNFCCC requirements and the Terms of Reference for the GCF’s ... Native Vegetation (Floresta+); and (b) for Strengthening implementation of Brazil’s REDD+ strategy. FP100 Brazil 1 2 3 ...
Project > Public sector Brazil UNDP 
Workshop forges direct links to country-led climate action
... have met at GCF HQ in Songdo, the Republic of Korea, to learn more about how the Fund works and to articulate the ... require. Direct Access Entities are special types of Accredited Entity – organisations which the Fund nominates ... “You obviously have the local knowledge to ensure the type of climate finance GCF provides is most ...
Article > Press release CCCCC 
Virtual Consultation on the GCF’s draft Gender Action Plan (GAP) 2026–2031
From 14 April and 2 May 2026 the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat will open a call ... written feedback and convene virtual consultation with Accredited Entities (AEs), National Designated Authorities (NDAs), focal points, Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG), Accredited Observers, UNFCCC and ...
Event > Webinar 
Plenary Remarks at High-level Segment
... and strengthening nature are essential to securing a livable future for humanity in the face of climate change. The Sharm El-Sheikh Implementation Plan agreed at the UNFCCC COP27 last month also stresses the urgent need to ...
Article > Speech
Bridging the climate-health gap
... to the World Health Organization (WHO), two billion people across the globe lack safe drinking water, 600 million ... Developing countries, which have contributed the least to climate change, are not only the most vulnerable to ... sustainable, and low-carbon health systems. Guiding Principles for Financing Climate and Health Solutions At COP28, ...
Article > Insights 
Policies and strategies
... and guidelines, including for programming, project cycle, administration, and financial management. The Board also ... strategies and policies establish the framework for implementation of the GCF’s Governing Instrument. The main ...
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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 ... (B.44) at its Songdo headquarters from 25 to 28 March 2026. Co-Chair Amb. Seyni Nafo from Mali said: “The USD ...
Article > Press release 
Advancing Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) to support enhanced Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Ghana (“GH-RESPOND”)
Ghana seeks to implement the “GH-RESPOND” project to enhance community ... information services to empower decision-makers, vulnerable communities, and other stakeholders, thereby reducing their exposure to climate risks. It will also enable proactive ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Ghana
FP221 - Rwanda Green Investment Facility (RGIF)
Rwanda is considered highly vulnerable to climate change in both mitigation and adaption aspects. Faced with multiple climate hazards including more intense rainfall, shifting ... The long-term financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has left the country with limited financial resources allocated ...
Project > Private sector Rwanda AfDB 
FP017 - Climate action and solar energy development programme in the Tarapacá Region in Chile
... Climate Action and Solar Energy Development Programme in Chile's Tarapacá Region successfully developed a 150 MW solar ... signing GCF agreements before loan agreements to ensure proper requirement flow-down, and selecting ... the need for early communication of GCF requirements to accredited entities. The project's financial sustainability ...
Project > Private sector Chile CAF 
FP126 - Increased climate resilience of rural households and communities through the rehabilitation of production landscapes in selected localities of the Republic of Cuba (IRES)
... natural forest regeneration in seven municipalities vulnerable to climate change in Cuba. According to the Vulnerability ... in terms of vulnerability to effects of climate change. Future climate change patterns, such as increased ... affected by climate change/agricultural drought in Cuba. FP126 Cuba 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 188 547 811 Increased climate ...
Project > Public sector Cuba FAO 