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Shoring up early warning systems for Asia-Pacific SIDS
Five island countries in the Asia-Pacific region are teaming up with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to boost their resilience to weather events. WMO is working ... hazards in Pacific SIDS will support WMO and the target countries to work together to advance a project proposal ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
Ministers call for successful GCF replenishment at HLPF
... the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda”, brought together a number of political leaders and senior government ... Ola Elvestuen, Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, expressed hope that other developed nations will follow ... of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC), with which GCF recently signed a partnership agreement, ...
Article > Press release Norway Rwanda 
GCF signs partnership agreement with BNP Paribas to accelerate climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is unlocking new climate investment opportunities by signing ... GCF Accredited Entities, enables BNP Paribas to propose climate projects for GCF funding. “The ... global energy transition, BNP Paribas is proud to make official our partnership with the Green Climate Fund. We ...
Article > Press release 
Procurement
Overview The Green Climate Fund procures goods and services to support its operations and ultimately contribute to the fulfilment of its mandate. As an international organisation entrusted with public funds, GCF’s procurement ...
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Focus on adaptation planning at COP 23, surge in requests for GCF support
... arrangements,” said Youssef Nassef, Adaptation Director at the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “We are dealing with uncertainty all the time in ... are approved or endorsed. “We are actively working to the best of our abilities with all countries that are seeking ...
Article > Press release 
GCF's support for coral reefs
... on behalf of the Green Climate Fund, it is an honor to be part of this initiative to address the Coral Reef ... work for the most vulnerable countries by bringing together an unprecedented coalition of global partners, from ... to engage with the Coral Reefs Fund’s coalition on how to best leverage GCF’s strategic capabilities to support this ...
Article > Speech
GCF and CRDB Bank Plc. sign agreement to boost access to climate adaptation technologies for agribusinesses in Tanzania
... (TACATDP) . The FAA sets the legal groundwork for GCF to transfer its USD 100 million co-investment to CRDB in this USD 200 million programme. An estimated 90 per cent of ... planning and support agribusinesses in understanding best practices in climate-resilient agriculture. CRDB Bank ...
Article > News update 
GCF Structured Dialogue shows strength and weakness of Asian climate approach
... Climate Fund's Structured Dialogue with Asia concludes today with an enhanced understanding of the need to tap ... in dealing with its effects. Da Nang, the venue of this year's Asia Dialogue, marks the intersection of Asian ... in the region by identifying country priorities which best match the Fund's established investment criteria . ...
Article > Press release Viet Nam 
Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean
Three of the top 10 countries facing the highest level of climate risk ... low-carbon development. The current readiness request, targeting nine countries in the CARICOM sub-region (The ... of the agriculture sector (Outcome 4.1). disseminate best practices for institutional capacity building, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Capacity enhancement of the National Designated Authority and other relevant stakeholders in Sri Lanka to re-evaluate technical needs for climate change adaptation and mitigation and assess climate finance priorities for agriculture by developing innovative climate smart investment mechanisms through increased partnerships between public and private sectors
Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change and has consistently been placed among the ... dissemination practices for sharing of lessons learned and best practices on a wider scale. Through this readiness ... is also a GCF Accredited Entity (AE) and thus brings together a wealth of relevant knowledge and expertise in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sri Lanka
GCF Readiness Programme marks milestone, hitting USD 10m in funds disbursed to 59 countries
More than USD 10 million to date has been disbursed through the Green Climate Fund’s Readiness ... in Vanuatu , which was used to inform the design of a USD 26.6 million CIS project that the GCF Board approved for ...
Article > Press release 
Strategic Regional Readiness to Enable Resilience of Mesoamerica’s 5 Great Forests and Communities
This proposal seeks funding to support the Governments of ... 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
Innovation and cooperation for global carbon neutrality
Excellencies, distinguished guests, I would like to congratulate the Korean ... the momentum for climate action in the build-up to the COP26 meeting last December. But the climate challenge remains ...
Article > Speech
Making blended finance work for adaptation
... that adaptation costs in developing countries are five to ten times greater than current public adaptation finance flows. Working together, the public and private sectors have a critical role to play in closing this gap. This is at the heart of what GCF does as the ...
Article > Speech
Strengthening the NDA’s climate change governance structure to increase the level of ambition of the climate change agenda and enhance access to climate finance
Although it maintains a minor greenhouse emission profile, Togo is considered among the most vulnerable ... amounts of annual climate finance flow estimated at USD 26 million on average between 2013-2018. The situation has ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Togo
Delivering at speed: 12 new projects ready for implementation
... Accredited Entity partners at a signing ceremony on 30 October, marking the most project agreements signed at a ... date. Three projects are expected to receive their first disbursement shortly after the agreements are signed. ... for 22 projects, bringing the year’s total to USD 3.26 billion. GCF’s portfolio currently comprises 336 ...
Article > News update 
Financing climate ambition in the context of COVID-19
... you very much, Barbara. It’s an honour and a pleasure to be joining Patrick and Alzbeta in this conversation. ... of Climate Business, International Finance Corporation (IFC)] At the onset I would like to thank the governments of ... national champions or investing in shovel- ready highways. On the other hand, the historically low oil prices ...
Article > Speech
GCF/B.22/Inf.09 - Report on the execution of the 2018 administrative budget of the GCF
This document presents a review of the execution of the 2018 administrative budget of the GCF. It is based on actual expenditures relating to activities of the Board, Independent Units and the ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.21/10/Add.33 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XXXIII Funding proposal package for SAP002
This addendum contains the following seven parts: A funding ... and diversification of climate sensitive livelihoods to empower food insecure and vulnerable communities in the ... of the funding proposal; Response of the accredited entity to the independent Technical Advisory Panel's assessment of ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.13 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XIII Funding proposal package for FP094
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... “Ensuring climate resilient water supplies in the Comoros Islands”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.12 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XII Funding proposal package for FP093
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... Project in Burkina Faso”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal point(s); and Environmental and social report(s) disclosure; The funding proposal package for FP093 is being ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.11 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum XI Funding proposal package for FP092
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... “Programme for integrated development and adaptation to climate change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC/NB)"; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.10 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum X Funding proposal package for FP091
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... Tarawa Water Supply Project”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal point(s); and Environmental and social report(s) disclosure; The funding proposal package for FP091 was ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.09 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum IX Funding proposal package for FP090
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding proposal summary titled “Tonga Renewable Energy Project under the Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Investment Program”; No-objection ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.08 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum VIII Funding proposal package for FP089
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... of EI Salvador (RECLIMA)”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal ... and it is noted that the following changes have been made to: No-objection letter (newly issued by the new NDA) ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.06 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum VI Funding proposal package for FP087
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... proposal summary titled “Building livelihood resilience to climate change in the upper basins of Guatemala’s highlands”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.05 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum V Funding proposal package for FP086
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... and it is noted that the following changes have been made to: Funding proposal with Addendum – attached Addendum is to support the tranching approach and to inform the Board's ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.04 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum IV Funding proposal package for FP085
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... summary titled “Green BRT Karachi”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal point(s); and Environmental and social report(s) disclosure; The funding proposal package for FP085 is being ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.03 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum III Funding proposal package for FP084
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... of India’s coastal communities”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal point(s); and Environmental and social report(s) disclosure; The funding proposal package for FP084 was ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.01 - Consideration of funding proposals - Addendum I Funding proposal package for FP082
This addendum contains the following three parts: A funding ... (Shandong Green Development Fund)”; No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or focal point(s); Environmental and social report(s) disclosure; The funding proposal package for FP082 is being ...
Board document > Action item