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GCF took part in the "Resourcing Adaptation" plenary in Adaptation Futures 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa ... and adaptation at GCF, said that there is a need to leverage knowledge and learning, build the business case for projects and ...

... now covers 112 countries. The Readiness Programme is designed to enhance country ownership and access to GCF Funding, and provides resources for strengthening institutional capacities of ... the Fund. Readiness Grant Approvals cross USD100 million milestone ...

... climate change, including increased variability in rainfall levels, and consequent increased drought, flooding, and ...

To expand the impact of GCF-funding and empower locally driven climate actions, a pioneering collaboration between the Government of Germany, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UN Environment and the World...

... deforestation and conserve forests since 2009, with the implementation of the Socio Bosque Program, which consists of ...

... Minister of Environment of the Brussels Capital Region, pledged EUR 500,000 to the Green Climate Fund today. "Climate financing is a fundamental element for reaching an ambitious agreement,” stated Ms. Fremault. "Therefore, the Brussels Capital Region is pleased to contribute to the Green Climate Fund in 2015 with ...

A guide to GCF's support for climate change early warning systems

And helping it adjust to the growing pains of rapid urbanisation

... Songdo, GCF launched a new working paper, Adaptation: Accelerating Action Towards a Climate Resilient Future, to contribute to adaptation knowledge from the perspective of climate financing. The working paper provides an overview of adaptation and resilience challenges, as ...

... this GCF Board-approved USD 8.2 million project to begin implementation. Planned activities by CSE, a Senegalese environmental monitoring centre, include strengthening ...

... for this financing method which reduces greenhouse gases while also protecting and restoring forests. Intended for both ... will be conducted in English, French and Spanish. Learn about GCF’s REDD+ support during June webinars ...

... from the business world with the recent signing of an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with Proparco, the ... arm of the development agency of France. The AMA sets the legal framework for Proparco to begin proposing and ... climate finance projects in developing countries as a GCF Accredited Entity. Proparco plays a pivotal role in the Choose ...

As another year of devastating events unfolds, including Cyclone Idai - one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere – natural disasters are a constant reminder to us that...

... under the Paris Agreement, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Bosnia and Herzegovina Managing risk: ...

... with Tonga was held recent by GCF, including high-level government meetings, stakeholder workshops, meetings with Accredited Entities and field visits to potential projects. ... resilient infrastructure sector guidance. Tonga has been selected as a strategy mission country after the successful ...

... this mountainous country’s ability to expand its renewable power and improve energy efficiency. The signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) allows GCF to begin ... in Nepal, focusing on vulnerable communities. AEPC was accredited as a GCF climate action partner in February last ...

Wetlands are an important natural buffer in mitigating, forestalling, and adapting to climate change. By absorbing and storing carbon, wetlands reduce floods, relieve droughts, minimise storm surges, and protect...

GCF and UN-Habitat, the global agency for human settlements, recently held a joint information session at the UN World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, exploring how to scale up climate finance for cities. GCF is currently scoping ... Urban Forum is the foremost global gathering for sustainable urbanisation. Scaling up finance for transformative ...

GCF has signed an implementation agreement with German development bank KfW for ...

... does this mean in practice? To find out, read this article about how GCF funds are helping Zambian women transform ...

The SAP Technical Guidance Compendium provides a comprehensive but easier-to-read description of the ... SAP concept notes and proposals. Designed to assist GCF Accredited Entities, National Designated Authorities/Focal ... the Compendium covers a range of areas that are applicable for GCF financing across both mitigation and adaptation ...

GCF’s climate finance is improving the climate resilience of Cambodian farmers by reducing the carbon footprint of each stage of the agricultural value chain. Through investments in climate-resilient agricultural...

The Green Climate Fund has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement with Conservation ... Entity, is helping to protect nature and encourage sustainable development in over 30 countries across six continents. ... finance projects GCF approves. They are also a prerequisite for the disbursement of project funds. Conservation ...

The Green Climate Fund has achieved a major milestone in its relationship with China by signing its first Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with a Chinese entity. ... arm of the Ministry of Environmental Protection as an Accredited Entity. FECO Director General Chen Liang said the ...

... the presence of Petrus Muteyauli from the Namibian National Designated Authority, and Zaheer Fakir, GCF Board Co-Chair, ... areas of Namibia. This readiness grant from GCF will let us carry out local level consultations so that there is community ownership for ...

... a GCF Board member, climate action champion and beloved colleague. Daniel recently joined the GCF Board as the Head of ... his heart, he helped organise the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in 2012, while working at the Ministry’s General-Coordination for ...

... Fund (GCF) recently signed bilateral agreements on privileges and immunities with the Government of the Republic of ... in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. The granting of privileges and immunities will facilitate the implementation of ... agriculture project in Tajikistan and the first-time accreditation of the Center for Implementation of Investment ...