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Forests: A cause of climate concern, and hope
... lungs might become most apparent in their absence. While urbanised people generally only think about forests as ... Forest Watch . The affected area equalled the size of Bangladesh. This is equivalent to losing 40 football fields of ... and Protected Areas (PROFONANPE) – a GCF direct access Accredited Entity. This USD 9.1 million project helps ...
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REDD+
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which supports countries' efforts to reduce emissions ... and forest degradation, and foster conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon ... finance, is another potential source of REDD+ support. Accredited Entities submit funding proposals that are assessed ...
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Entity support for Honduras through UNEP
... of social and environmental safeguards frameworks applicable to current climate change projects and programs in ... Program for the Green Climate Fund in 2017, which includes several GCF readiness projects aimed at: i) ... Preparatory Support for Direct Access Entity on the accreditation gap assessment and action plan for CABEI and for ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Honduras
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Algeria through National Agency on Climate Change
... of climate change is in Algeria an important and new challenge. A large part of Algeria belongs to the Mediterranean ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and fully subscribes to commitments relating to the ... well that Algeria is already contributing for several decades in the mitigation efforts through its energy mix, based ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Algeria
National Adaptation Planning support for Antigua and Barbuda through Ministry of Health and Environment
... resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change (Article 7.1.). The project will achieve this goal by engaging in ... Paris Agreement Regulations and develop the skills to design and implement projects and provide proof of concepts ... its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC in October 2015 and ratified the Paris Agreement in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Antigua and Barbuda
GCF and MUFG Bank initiative to accelerate green energy transition in Chile
... allocating GCF resources to the Espejo de Tarapacá renewable energy project in Chile by signing a Funded Activity ... which was submitted by MUFG Bank – one of GCF’s Accredited Entities – will be led by the renewable energy ... and providing stable water supplies from its associated desalination plant. GCF will invest up to USD 60 million in ...
Article > Press release Chile 
GCF and Korean Government join forces to promote global Green New Deal
The head of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Thursday called for a global Green New Deal in which redirected financial flows usher in an age of sustainable, post-pandemic growth that takes the heat out of ... across the world to hear how measures addressing the broadest economic collapse in a century can shift the economic ...
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Fostering Sustainable Urban Mobility with Efficient and Low Emission Transport in Tegucigalpa
... growth in the last decade. In the NDC presented to the UNFCCC, the Government of Honduras (GoH) has pointed out the ... its sustainability is one of the priorities at the national level. 2. The Fostering Sustainable Urban Mobility with ... is understood as a major investment driver that provides multiple co-benefits at the city level. The project will ...
Document > Concept note Honduras
Regional Project for Leapfrogging to Energy-Efficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners in Cuba, El Salvador and Honduras
... from avoided burning of fossil fuels, more than 54 TWh of electricity, and over $ 6 billion USD savings in electricity costs. This is especially the case for Central ... point to implement similar programs to replicate the described approach in neighbouring countries. Ultimately, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
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 globally are located in the Caribbean ... developing states (SIDS) that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and variability. Owing ... vulnerable sectors to climate change in Caribbean SIDS. Despite this, the agriculture sector has not been ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Enhancing Saint Lucia’s understanding, capacity, institutional and strategic frameworks to access climate finance for low-emission climate resilient pathways
... regions of the world, Saint Lucia is highly vulnerable to and beset with a myriad of challenges and risks to ... of the country’s systems and institutions. This includes streamlining and improving efficiency, in order to ... in its gap assessment in order to achieve the required accreditation status and establish itself as an attractive ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
Food Security and Adaptation Priorities in the Agricultural Sector in Tunisia
... economy, the population and ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change (CC). The country is expected to see ... projects, enhance communication at national level, accreditation of one national entity for GCF financing, and ... engagement in national adaptation planning. This includes helping to identify, prioritize, and cost CCA actions in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tunisia
Readiness Support to Capacitate Rwanda’s Subnational Level Actors in Green Growth and Climate Resilience
... their functions and activities to inform sub-national level actors on green growth and climate resilience that will lead to the delivery of climate actions in their respective ... and modules that will ensure readiness and awareness to design, implement and monitor green growth and climate ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Rwanda
Enhancing the resilience of health systems to climate change and emerging pandemics in the Republic of Marshall Islands
... (RMI), a small island developing state, is highly vulnerable to the health impacts of climate variability and change. ... in the health sector, including expanding reach to vulnerable communities and sub-populations, the current and ... to the fragmentation of health service delivery in RMI, despite a low spending rate. The per capita total ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Marshall Islands
Readiness Support for the Development of Vanuatu National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan
In its NDC, Vanuatu’s planned mitigation intervention includes energy efficiency (EE) measures to be pursued across the board to enable 15% savings in the energy sector. This proposal seeks a ... Design an On-bill Financing (OBF) program to upscale the use of energy efficient appliances and equipment in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Vanuatu
Enhancing Direct Access to Climate Finance in Fiji – Phase 2
... representing more than 5% of Fiji’s GDP. Furthermore, while Fiji’s national CO2 equivalent emissions make up a mere ... and International Cooperation Division (CCICD)/National Designated Authority (NDA) as well as the Ministry of Economy (MoE) submitting its application to become an accredited entity to the GCF. However, gaps still remain to ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Fiji
Advancing Lao PDR’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) through Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Disaster Risk Management in human settlements
... proposal was developed by UN-Habitat Office in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) in response to the support ... risk management and climate resilience in Lao human settlements. Driving this demand was a request of the National ... As a result, implementation will advance evidence basis to design adaptation solutions for maximum impact through ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Supporting REDD+ Readiness Preparation and Implementation in Sudan
1. Sudan seeks to use GCF readiness support to complete and consolidate the REDD+ readiness preparation and to ... forest reference level, Sudan developed following the UNFCCC guidance on elaborating a subnational FRL as an interim ... area and about 11% of the total forest land in Sudan. The UNFCCC technical assessment (TA) of the Sudan’s subnational ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sudan
Advancing the National Adaptation Plan of the Maldives
... Small Island Developing State (SIDS) and is one of the smallest atoll island nations globally. The government of ... atoll islands — makes the Maldives extremely vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, particularly ... opportunities of the NAP process can be advanced. Despite the steps already made in terms of Readiness for ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Maldives
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 ... (NDC) to the Paris Agreement updated in 2021. Despite the progressive efforts made to address the negative ... the delivery partner for this proposal, is also a GCF Accredited Entity (AE) and thus brings together a wealth of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sri Lanka
Strengthening Adaptation Planning processes and capacity for successful implementation of adaptation actions in the Agricultural and Water sectors of Trinidad and Tobago
... temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, rising sea levels and more intense tropical storms. The agriculture and ... socio-economic progress, are particularly vulnerable to these impacts and are expected to be ... and report on proven adaptation solutions. Activities described in this request are designed to support Outcomes ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Trinidad and Tobago
Preparation of Strategic Framework to Reduce Deforestation and Forest Degradation and enhance adaptive capacity in the Bahamas
... and it is expected to get worse in the future; for example, 80% of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas is within 1 meter ... of The Bahamas. The Second National Communication to the UNFCCC states the urgent need to integrate different data and ... of adaptation planning. The transparency component includes the definition and operationalization of institutional ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bahamas
Enhancing Saint Lucia's National Adaptation Plan Process through the Elaboration of Sector Strategies and Action Plans, a Strengthened Evidence Base, and Improved Private Sector Engagement
... tourism, and infrastructure/spatial planning), and to clearly articulate their adaptation priorities and needs to ... climate finance; moving from adaptation planning to implementation. Each SASAP will include a portfolio of project ... strengthened Outcome 3.2: Evidence basis used to design adaptation solutions for maximum impact Outcome 3.3: ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
Enabling Activities for the Formulation and Implementation of a Multisectoral National Adaptation Plan for Belize
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. Article 7.9 of the latter requires Belize to, “as appropriate, ... to meet obligations under the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC. However, the Government of Belize (GOB) is committed ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize
Climate Resilient Systems for SADC Water Sector: SADC Hydrological Cycle Observation System (SADC-HYCOS IV Project)
... of a Funding Proposal for the proposed project titled: Climate Resilient Sytems for SADC Water Sector: SADC ... Early Action; (iii) strengthening CIEWS for infrastructure design and resilience financing; and (iv) development and ... guarantees, private equity and others. DBSA will be the Accredited Entity (AE) for the proposed project. Given the ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries
Green Climate Fund: New capital to accelerate investment in global climate action
Today twenty-five countries pledged support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with USD ... from other countries in the coming weeks. The funding pledges received today enable the GCF to channel new, ... states – including Afghanistan, Eritrea and Yemen. “ Hardest to Reach ” project providing affordable and green ...
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The Green Climate Fund, the Global Partnership for Education and Save the Children launch the world’s largest investment for green schools at COP28
... at COP28 to build climate-resilient schools in vulnerable countries. Climate change is threatening every child’s ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ... them build basic safety nets, so they don’t have to take desperate measures like pulling children out of school or ...
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Cook Islands: First and fastest Green Climate Fund country project
Incheon, Republic of Korea – The first single-country project in the Cook Islands took 20 days from GCF ... the power of collaboration and leadership within our Accredited Entity, as we work closely with our local agencies ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Strategic Plan
Overview
The GCF’s Strategic Plans set out the Board’s long-term strategic vision for the Fund, as well as its objectives, strategic priorities and operational priorities for its current programming period.
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Partners
... institutions and more. These diverse partnerships enable GCF to build on knowledge and experiences to drive systemic change that achieves ... as a bridge for developing countries in navigating a complex climate financing landscape. Within this partnership ...
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