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Scaling the role of climate finance after COP27
... President and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund Andrew Steer offered his perspective on the challenges and opportunities ... the hard-earned lessons drawn from developmental aid to ensure a more effective and impactful climate effort. ‘We ... over time where the most indebted countries receive about 30 per cent of their climate finance as loans. We should be ...
Article > News update 
From investment to impacts
... GCF is the package of innovative financial instruments on offer. Within USD 100 million, 30% is grants and guarantees, which address fundamental ... the programme. Such insurance will de-risk the bank's exposure and contribute to the farmers' climate resilience. This ...
Article > News update 
New partnership to mobilise private capital for climate solutions in emerging markets
... to scale solutions for the highest-emitting, most off-track sectors of the economy, and GCF, the world’s ... along with impact standards. This announcement at COP30 comes at an important moment for climate finance. Funding ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is mandated to support low-emission, ...
Article > Press release 
Five newly approved climate projects ready for delivery on the ground
... year, totaling USD 489.8 million of GCF financing and USD 1.26 billion including co-financing. Among the 11, ... Islands. The project will further support approximately 30 communities and 22 health facilities and/or emergency ... enhance the climate resilience of sugarcane farmers. Measures include implementing a seed cane variety programme, ...
Article > News update 
The voices of Datem del Marañón: Protecting one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world
Datem del Marañón, located in northern Peru, is home to one of the largest and most biodiverse peatlands not only ... province is home to a diverse ecosystem with more than 261 species of birds, unique marine life, and aguaje, one of ... expensive transportation costs causes him to loose up to 30 per cent of his hard-earned production. In response to ...
Article > Story Peru 
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 ... is a truncated version of the interview. Q: Could you start off by introducing yourself, and what it is that you do here ... Advisors, GCF launched the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) , that is aimed at crowding in private sector ...
Article > Insights 
Twenty-eighth Green Climate Fund Board meeting approves 15 new projects, USD 1.2 billion for climate action
... total portfolio to USD 8.4 billion in GCF resources, USD 30.3 billion including funding from all sources. The newly ... during its GCF-1 period. The Board also adopted measures to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of its ... actions of all countries as we approach the crucial COP26 climate meeting in Glasgow at the end of this year. This ...
Article > Press release 
SAP011 - Climate-resilient food security for women and men smallholders in Mozambique through integrated risk management
... People’s livelihoods in Mozambique are highly vulnerable to disaster risk from climate change, greatly impeding the achievement of greater food security. ... areas, this project will adopt a community-based approach to enhance the climate-resilient food security and ...
Project > Public sector Mozambique WFP 
GCF in Brief: Safeguards
The Green Climate Fund makes sure the climate finance it provides developing countries is not accompanied by negative effects to local communities and the environment. You can find out ...
Document > GCF in Brief
GCF/B.20/Inf.08 - Report on the activities of the Secretariat
... the activities of the Secretariat for the period 1 January to 30 April 2018. It summarizes progress against the ... work programme, as well as tracking key performance indicators identified in the work programme results framework. The ...
Board document > Information
GCF Structured Dialogue with Asia
... Dialogue with Asia will be held in Bali, Indonesia, from 26 to 29 April 2017. The gathering will help increase the engagement and involvement of 30 countries in the region with the Green Climate Fund. GCF ...
Article > Press release Indonesia 
FP301 - Responsible Commodities Facility - Deforestation and Conversion Free: Finance for soy production in the Cerrado, Brazil (RCF-DCF Project)
... and a critical carbon sink, is facing increasing pressure from agricultural expansion, particularly soy ... patterns. While national regulations such as the Forest Code exist, enforcement remains limited, and farmers often ... GCF’s Project-specific Assessment Approach (PSAA) . FP301 Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 Responsible Commodities Facility - ...
Project > Private sector Brazil SIM 
Executive Director’s opening remarks
It's really good to be here and being able to share with you the ... Programme. This is a very powerful tool that I'm not sure all of you are familiar with. But it is a very powerful ... whatever we want to call it, that bring multiple partners together for greater impact. And both from the public sector ...
Article > Speech
GCF supports Indonesia's energy transition with de-risking geothermal development
Indonesia's geothermal potential is estimated to be 29 GW, which is about 40 percent of the world's known ... reduce their carbon footprint in power generation and makes sure access to energy is access to clean energy. Contact ... Telep Renewable Energy Senior Specialist +82 32 458 6326 Indonesia Songdo FP083 GCF supports Indonesia's energy ...
Article > Story Indonesia WorldBank 
GCF and partners sign project agreements for four transformative climate projects
... on the margins of GCF’s 34th Board meeting (17-20 October 2022) . They include climate resilience projects in ... is seeking to increase food production as an adaptation measure. In partnership with the Caribbean Community Climate ... its program without putting pressure on the existing budget. Certainly, after the COVID-19 pandemic, the fact that ...
Article > News update 
Careers
Overview Important We are pleased to announce the launch of the GCF’s new recruitment ... Our GCF Careers Portal explains our culture and values, and sets out what we offer and how we look after our team. We value diversity and ...
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GCF, African Development Bank and Africa50 signal support for Desert to Power programme
... Bank and Africa50 investment fund will collaborate to bring solar energy to the Sahel, in support of the ... to 250 million people, including 90 million through off grid solutions, thereby enabling the development of ... partnership with the Green Climate Fund and Africa50 is a great milestone and will help us deliver at scale.” Alain ...
Article > Press release AfDB 
Stepping up climate action in the Cook Islands
Government, community, civil society and private sector representatives from the Cook Islands have come up with ... country’s 15 islands met on the island of Rarotonga on 26 May to identify where climate mitigation and adaptation ... Change Cooks Islands Division, in the Prime Minister’s Office, used the workshop to foster a better understanding ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Women key agents for tackling climate change
... part in UN Women training session on women’s empowerment to scale up climate action The “why” and “how” of ... jointly by GCF and UN Women, the workshop was delivered to participants attending the Fund’s direct access country ... solution of climate change. Now it is up to us to work together to make it happen.” In the afternoon session, ...
Article > Press release 
Executive Director’s pre-recorded statement
... Dear Colleagues, Though I may not be with you in person today, I am joining you in spirit and purpose. I recognise ... that threatens to displace up to 700 million people by 2030. Africa’s water scarcity crisis demands urgent and ... with the Africa Water Investment Program to mobilise a target of USD 30 billion by 2030 for sustainable, resilient ...
Article > Speech
GCF/B.36/Inf.14 - Report on the activities of the Secretariat
... progress against the 2023 Secretariat work programme as of 30 April 2023, structured as follows: (a) An executive ... (b) Annex I: Progress against the key performance indicators in the Secretariat 2023 work programme; (c) Annex II: ... V: List of memorandums of understanding in effect as at 30 April 2023; and (g) Annex VI: Outcomes related to the ...
Board document > Information
GCF Board convenes for its 36th meeting on 10-13 July
The 36th meeting of the GCF Board will kick off in Incheon, Republic of Korea from July 10 to 13. On the agenda will be the consideration of 12 funding ... consider for approval 12 new funding proposals spanning 30 countries across five continents. If all approved, USD ...
Article > News update 
GCF launches climate finance report during Seoul P4G summit
... can be aligned with sustainable development in order to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and deliver a ... crucial role of climate finance during the P4G event, COP26 President Alok Sharma said the task ahead of “keeping ... for “Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030,” is a global platform comprising 12 national ...
Article > Press release 
Wetlands: An effective but undervalued climate solution
When asked to think about natural carbon sinks, what’s the first ... of the planet’s land surface, sequester approximately 30 per cent of all land-based carbon – that’s twice the ... restore, and promote their wise use. To date, GCF has 26 climate action projects in wetlands across three ...
Article > Story 
GCF Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation
... Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting of 2018 concluded today after approving 23 projects, valued together at USD ... a total of 76 projects and programmes, amounting to USD 3,730.2 million in GCF funding to assist developing countries ... Mongolia with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) FP078 - USD 26 million for the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) ...
Article > Press release 
GCF's second replenishment (GCF-2)
... crisis. • Germany makes record EUR 2 billion pledge to Green Climate Fund • GCF Second Consultation Meeting ... GCF’s Strategic Plan 2024-2027 and outlined in its “50by30” vision . The need for ambitious action on climate is ... , GCF is in the position to achieve more ambitious targets. See how GCF and partners are inspiring action on the ...
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FP101 - Resilient Rural Belize (Be-Resilient)
... will increase resilience of smallholder farmers in Belize to climate change impacts that have negative consequences on ... will develop climate-proof selected value chains (six vegetables, one fruit, and bee keeping) of smallholder ... change. It is estimated that through this project, around 30,000 people, in 23 communities and five districts will ...
Project > Public sector Belize IFAD 
FP084 - Enhancing climate resilience of India’s coastal communities
Protecting and restoring the natural ecosystems of India’s coastal zone to ... communities. The project will be implemented in 24 target ecosystems in 12 coastal districts across the states of ... restoration benefits have an estimated lifespan of 30 years. FP084 India 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 91 575 Enhancing ...
Project > Public sector India UNDP 
FP027 - Universal Green Energy Access Programme (UGEAP)
Contributing to universal access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa by ... financing for decentralized energy service companies for off‑grid and mini-grid systems for rural households and ... that can meet increasing energy demand. Investments will target three types of projects. Off-grid renewable electricity ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries DeutscheBank 
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Timor-Leste through UNDP
... a Small-Island Developing State and the newest country to the Asia-Pacific region, Timor-Leste faces a number of ... requests readiness preparation funding assistance of US$300,000 from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the National ... GCF accreditation. Readiness preparation assistance will greatly benefit country ownership in Timor-Leste’s ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Timor-Leste UNDP