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Readiness Support to Capacitate Rwanda’s Subnational Level Actors in Green Growth and Climate Resilience
This proposal seeks to increase the capacity of Rwanda Government’s Thematic ... sectors, subsectors, and communities. This will ensure that the proposal outcomes and outputs benefit the ... and institutions at the sub-national level in the thirty (30) Districts of Rwanda. In addition, guidance, tools and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Rwanda GGGI
Ocean20: A new self-funded marine resource management framework
... and sustainable fishery management approach designed to fund itself over time. The Blue Halo S was introduced at ... in Bali, Indonesia. The initiative aims to mobilise USD 30 billion in catalytic and commercial capital to support ... Green Climate Fund, M. Sanjayan, Chief Executive Officer, Conservation International and Meizani Irmadhiany, ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes timelines for B.36
At its thirty-fifth meeting, the GCF Board confirmed to hold its thirty-sixth meeting (B.36) from 10 to 13 July ... independent TAP assessment 20 days Deadline for disclosure of ESS reports for category A and I-1 projects and ... for such disclosures shall be 120 days (A or I-1) or 30 days (B or I-2) in advance of the AE’s or GCF’s Board ...
Article > News update 
Climate Resilient Systems for SADC Water Sector: SADC Hydrological Cycle Observation System (SADC-HYCOS IV Project)
This PPF request is being submitted to support the development of a Funding Proposal for the ... for climate resilient water security and mobilise USD30 billion/year to close the water investment gap estimated ... design costs, including stakeholder workshops for PPF kick-off and project validation; and iii) environmental, social ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries DBSA
Mayan youth promoting nature-based solutions for sustainable agriculture in Guatemalan highlands
A group of 30 young people in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, leverages sustainable agriculture and indigenous knowledge to help the local community adapt to climate change. The ... of Natural Resources and the Environment in Guatemala (FCG) and Rafael Landívar University. It is being ...
Article > Story Guatemala IUCN 
GCF publishes timelines for B.37
At its thirty-sixth meeting, the GCF Board confirmed to hold its thirty-seventh meeting (B.37) from 23 to 25 ... independent TAP assessment 20 days Deadline for disclosure of ESS reports for category A and I-1 projects and ... for such disclosures shall be 120 days (A or I-1) or 30 days (B or I-2) in advance of the AE’s or GCF’s Board ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund and Meridiam unveil ambition and opportunities for impactful climate investments
... next month. It is a critical component of GCF’s “50by30” vision to mobilise private capital at scale for ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ... public services and innovative low carbon solutions. With offices in Addis Ababa, Amman, Dakar, Istanbul, ...
Article > Press release 
Pioneering Barbados water project kick starts
The Green Climate Fund and the Government of Barbados today announced that a groundbreaking project that leverages ... Investment Bank (EIB) approved guarantees totaling USD 300 million to support the debt-for-climate operation, with ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
Article > Press release Barbados 
Landmark project improved farmers’ livelihoods and protected forests in Madagascar, new report finds
... environmental and development benefits,” said Catherine Koffman, GCF’s Director of the Africa Region. The ... could lead to increased climate resilience over time A 30 per cent increase in food consumed from their own ... local enabling environment, the report said. Madagascar FP026 Landmark project improved farmers’ livelihoods and ...
Article > Press release Madagascar 
Pacific island climate threat requires early action, says regional representative at GCF workshop
Efforts are needed now to turn Pacific Island concerns over climate change as an ... he added. “Climate finance should filter through to ensure support at the community level. Non-government ... organisations, community groups and the private sector all offer expertise and capacity which can support this,” he ...
Article > Press release 
Harnessing climate science to guide climate investments
During a visit to the headquarters of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the ... required scale, remains underdeveloped. Bringing forward greater investments in low-emission technologies is ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). One area that generated discussion was strengthening ...
Article > Press release 
Twentieth meeting of the GCF Board (B.20)
... the Green Climate Fund will be held from Sunday, 1 July to Wednesday, 4 July, in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of ... activities Identification of results areas where targeted GCF investment would have the most impact Results ... development of some indicators in the performance measurement frameworks Consideration of funding proposals ...
Event > Board meeting 
Seventeenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.17)
... the Green Climate Fund will be held from Wednesday, 5 July to Thursday, 6 July, in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. ... Performance management agreements for Board-appointed officials Matters related to accreditation Consideration of ... guidelines Report on the execution of the administrative budget and 2016 audited financial statements Policy on ethics ...
Event > Board meeting 
Sixteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.16)
... the Green Climate Fund will be held from Tuesday, 4 April to Thursday, 6 April, in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of ... of the Accreditation Panel Performance criteria and measurement procedures for Board-appointed officials Interim work plan and interim budget of the ...
Event > Board meeting 
Thematic brief: Oceans
... surface, providing a natural asset of enormous significance to protect our planet, preserve and enhance local economic ... resilience to storms, floods, and coastal erosion, and ensure a steady stream of economic benefits including job ... Coral reefs for instance are facing unprecedented pressure from sea temperature increase and acidification which ...
Document > Thematic brief
Policies: Risk management framework
... GCF’s risk management framework defines GCF’s approach to managing risk at both the institutional and funding ... risks. It also contains GCF’s risk appetite, approach to assessing risk throughout the project review as well as approaches to reporting on risk matters. This policy category also ...
Basic page > Policy map
Adaptation planning support through GGGI
... drivers, while risks from climate change continues to pose a challenge. Although there have been past and ... hazard assessment using the Spatial Multi Criteria Evaluation (SMCE) process and flooding hazard assessment ... proposal was based on government’s highest priority to ensure that past and ongoing adaptation interventions related ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Rwanda GGGI
FP019 - Priming Financial and Land Use Planning Instruments to Reduce Emissions from Deforestations
This Amazon conservation project was designed to co-finance the REDD+ Action Plan in Ecuador by enhancing ... their families, training 70,654 people including 880 public officials and Indigenous representatives in sustainable land ... and monitoring credit lines for sustainable production ensures responsible resource use and long-term forest ...
Project > Public sector Ecuador UNDP 
FP023 - Climate Resilient Agriculture in three of the Vulnerable Extreme northern crop growing regions (CRAVE)
The CRAVE project was initiated in December 2016 and aimed to reduce food insecurity and vulnerability of rural ... West, Kavango East, and Zambezi regions. The project targeted 3,000 direct small-scale farmers (SSF) over 5,000 ... consultation and traditional leadership involvement to ensure project sustainability. The project demonstrated that ...
Project > Public sector Namibia EIF 
FP024 - Enpower to Adapt: Creating Climate-Change Resilient Livelihoods through Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) in Namibia
... direct access (EDA) project approved by GCF Board in October 2016 with USD 10 million funding to enhance the ... adaptive capacity in CBNRM areas. The project exceeded targets significantly, benefiting 109,000 people (60% female) ... based on community feedback. The exit strategic actions ensure financial sustainability through environmental levies ...
Project > Public sector Namibia EIF 
GCF launches new website ahead of Board meeting
... captures not only the Fund’s innovative approach to support climate action but also its growth potential. The new site is optimized for smart phones and tablets, to offer streamlined access to the GCF website on the go. ...
Article > Press release 
GCF/B.09/02 - Work Plan 2015
The year 2015 represents a landmark in multilateral efforts to address climate change as the world works towards a ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s financial mechanism, is a central piece in the ... provided by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC and prior Board decisions that set the Board to “aim ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.10/Inf.10 - Brief Guideline on the Application of the Case-by-case Provisions in the Financial Terms and Conditions of the Fund’s Instruments
... Climate Fund adopted a set of guiding principles and factors for determining terms of financial instruments, as ... in decision B.05/07. These guiding principles and factors constitute the foundation of the terms and conditions ... of the Fund’s instruments (decision B.09/04). Grants to the public sector are without repayment contingency. ...
Board document > Information
Summary of outcomes of the 21st meeting of the GCF Board
The 21st meeting of the GCF Board (B.21) took place from 17-20 October 2018 in Manama, the Kingdom of ... Co-Chairs of the Board for 2018. Representatives from the UNFCCC Secretariat, the World Bank (acting as Interim Trustee ... approved by the Board. This document is not represent the official report of the meeting. Summary of outcomes of the ...
Document > Summary of outcomes of the meeting of the GCF Board
Establishing and strengthening the National Designated Authority and Focal Point, developing strategic framework for engagement with the GCF, including preparation of country program and initial pipelines of programs and projects
... will help with putting in place an institutional mechanism to facilitate effective coordination of activities and ... In this regard, equipment of NDA secretariat is ensured including hiring of consultants for various training ... the funds using required procedures and guidelines, ensure project delivery with both financial and technical ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cameroon IUCN
GCF addresses climate farming challenges in expert panel
... governments, international organisations, CSOs, private sector and academia joined a panel of experts in climate ... strategic programming, the event discussed the GCF approach to strategy development in the areas of agriculture and food ... Almost three quarters of GCF funding in this sector target Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Islands ...
Article > Press release Canada 
Technical guidance and support to conduct a technology needs assessment and a technology action plan for Equatorial Guinea
The objective of this assistance is to develop aTNAto identify and prioritize technology transfer and diffusion ... sectors in Equatorial Guinea. There are several sectors targeted for adaptation and mitigation in the country INDC ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Equatorial Guinea
Making Nigeria’s Cross River State Investment Ready for REDD+
Cross River State (CRS) has made significant strides towards REDD+ readiness. The State has developed (1) a CRS ... a sub-national forest reference emission level (FREL) to the UNFCCC, (3) established a sub-national approach to safeguards. ...
Document > Concept note Nigeria UNDP
Establishment and operationalization of National Financing Vehicle in Dominica
... Dominica and delivers demand-led capacity building training to state and non-state actors to ensure the effective management of the NFV. The NFV mission is ... the risk/return profile of investment opportunities by offering concessional finance to priority climate change ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Dominica GGGI