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GCF Board convenes for thirteenth meeting
... All official documentation for the meeting is available online . Songdo GCF Board convenes for thirteenth meeting ...
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GCF Executive Director highlights urgency of climate action as Heads of State sign Paris Agreement
... Day, GCF Executive Director Héla Cheikhrouhou today called for urgent action to drive low-emission, ... institutions to bring to GCF funding proposals that enable a shift away from unsustainable business-as-usual development pathways. The Fund has ...
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GCF Board meets in Cape Town for informal dialogue
The Green Climate Fund Board is meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, from 2 to 4 February for an informal dialogue on the Fund’s expectations for 2016 and key operational issues.
The Cape Town dialogue, under the...
Article > Press release South Africa 
Concept Note template
This document is no longer available We have removed some outdated guidance materials from the website as we move to simplify and streamline our processes. The sectoral guides, the GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance and ...
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GCF Concept Note User's Guide
This document is no longer available We have removed some outdated guidance materials from the website as we move to simplify and streamline our processes. The sectoral guides, the GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance and ...
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Accelerating Direct Access
... week” aims to support country partners in accelerating the development of projects and programmes for ... 13 national and regional entities that the GCF Board has accredited for direct access and National Designated ... towards low-emission and climate-resilient development. #GCFCONNECTIONS Republic of Korea (the) Songdo, Incheon, ...
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GCF launches online submission system for SAP projects
... of the review process. Beginning 6 May, all GCF Accredited Entities and National Designated Authorities/Focal Points will be able to access the OSS and submit their SAP proposals online. ...
Article > News update 
Preventing sexual abuse in projects: Learnings from the World Bank
GCF further solidified its actions for zero-tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) ... in GCF projects. In "Preventing Sexual Abuse in Projects: Learnings from the World Bank," the Chair of the World Bank ... Panel Imrana Jalal shared her insights on gender-based violence at the project level and its far-reaching impacts on ...
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Barbados signs privileges and immunities agreement with GCF
... Barbados has signed an agreement with GCF granting it privileges and immunities in line with those of other ... Foreign Trade of Barbados, in the presence of Marsha Caddle, Minister for Economic Affairs and Investment. It was counter-signed by Yannick Glemarec, GCF Executive Director, who sent a video message to ...
Article > Press release Barbados 
GCF speeds up funding process to help meet urgent need for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed implementation agreements for three climate finance projects ... on 12-14 November. The rapid move from Board approval to legal agreements represents a first for GCF in terms of ... range of the Himalayan foothills, this region provides vital ecosystem functions to heavily populated plains ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF wins innovation prize
... Green Climate Fund’s (GCF’s) cutting edge work in knowledge management has been recognised with a global innovation award. The concept for GCF’s Knowledge Management System has won one of the Business ... business awards identify organizations, products and people developing new ideas to improve people’s lives. GCF’s ...
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EBRD-GCF Green Cities Facility Takes a Major Step Forward
... of the Green Cities Facility, which prioritises sustainable, green investment. Improving the resilience of vital ...
Article > News update Georgia 
Making the Green Climate Fund greener
GCF has joined the UN’s “Greening the Blue” as this initiative’s first non-UN agency. This means GCF will adopt rigorous measures taken by UN bodies to reduce their carbon footprints and other strains on the environment...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund strengthens ties with Italian partner for future climate action
... societies in developing countries with the signing of an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA). The agreement provides the foundation for future collaboration on ... (AE), or project partner, in 2019. The AMA is a prerequisite for GCF to approve country-driven mitigation and ...
Article > News update 
Webinar on the updated Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme
... how to develop quality proposals for support; The new multiple-year cap request proposal approved by the Board, and; The ...
Event > Webinar 
New e-course on developing GCF SAP funding proposal now available
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) launched a new e-learning course providing detailed information on the key elements required to develop a SAP funding proposal. The ...
Article > News update 
Afghanistan advances GCF country programming
... Climate Fund (GCF) and the Government of Afghanistan completed two virtual technical discussions, making significant ... in the country's programming exercise. GCF provided valuable guidance to the country's National Designated Authority, the National Environmental Protection ...
Article > News update 
Fourth Annual Dialogue with Climate Finance Delivery Channels
... meeting facilitated by GCF Executive Director, Yannick Glemarec. The heads of the climate finance funds discussed ... plans from the COVID-19 pandemic and create sustainable and quality jobs. The Dialogue highlighted the importance ...
Article > News update 
GCF Programming webinar for Asia advances interactive knowledge sharing despite COVID-19 limitations
... organised a Technical Programming Webinar for National Designated Authorities and Direct Access Entities from Asia. The interactive webinar featured plenary presentations, breakout sessions, peer to peer knowledge sharing and polling, and covered a range of topics ...
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Testing phase launched for GCF’s Portfolio Performance Management System – a step forward in digitalising GCF
... Performance Management System (PPMS). A handful of Accredited Entities (AEs) from multiple regions are taking part in this testing phase, with an ...
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GCF and the Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia celebrate signing an Accreditation Master Agreement
... ) organised a virtual ceremony to mark its signing of an Accreditation Masters Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate ... and TDB’s Orkhon Onon welcomed the partnership and acknowledged the collaborative work that led to this milestone. ... and Development Bank of Mongolia celebrate signing an Accreditation Master Agreement ...
Article > News update Mongolia 
GCF kicks off Programming Dialogue with the Pacific
... Hussain, Acting CEO of Fiji Development Bank, who acknowledged the increase in GCF climate action investments in the ... Over 120 people from the public sector, GCF National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Accredited Entities (AEs), and civil society organisations are ...
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Partner agreement after Board project approval to benefit Rwandan farmers
... International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to implement a project enhancing the climate resilience of Rwandan ...
Article > News update 
GCF Board meets to consider USD 1.2 billion of new climate projects
... Twelve of the proposals either wholly or partly target least developed countries (LDCs), Small Island Developing ...
Article > Press release 
Quick funds for climate-resilient food security in Micronesia
... project has moved ahead rapidly and funds have now been released to start action on the ground. This is an example of how GCF is increasing its operational speed. With ... Island Developing State, which are amongst the most vulnerable countries to climate change. Learn more about the project ...
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Wake up to the looming water crisis
... case for integrated water resources management and sustainable investments as vital components of adaptation ... outlines recommendations for policymakers to improve the implementation and effectiveness of climate services for water ...
Article > News update
Protecting Malawi with climate information and early warning systems
The lives of many people in Malawi, where 85 percent live in the countryside, are ... calamities, such as when the flooding of Lake Malawi killed hundreds. Malawi FP002 Protecting Malawi with climate ...
Article > Story Malawi 
Achieving water security through climate-resilient infrastructure
Blessed with fertile lands, the Saïss Plain in the Fès-Meknès region of ... continues, the Saïss Plain could transform into a high desert plateau within the next 25 years. Recognising the ... of climate investment into a reality. The project has been designed, with GCF’s support, to guarantee the ...
Article > Story Morocco 
Annex II: Concept Note checklist
This document is no longer available We have removed some outdated guidance materials from the website as we move to simplify and streamline our processes. The sectoral guides, the GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance and ...
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GCF Appraisal Guidance: A comprehensive guide to the tools and due diligence processes used to review and assess concept notes and funding proposals
This document is no longer available The GCF Programming Manual, the Appraisal Guidance along ... currently under development and will be provided when complete. GCF Appraisal Guidance: A comprehensive guide to the ...
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