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GCF publishes the priorities of the Updated Strategic Plan of the GCF, updated independent TAP modality, and B.30 tentative timeline
... the Updated Strategic Plan (USP) for the first replenishment period 2020-2023 (GCF-1) and set new portfolio ... balance between adaptation and mitigation funding; with at least half of adaptation funding allocated to particularly ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) on the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
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GCF boosts COVID-19 low-carbon energy relief with anchor investment
... in an emergency relief fund launched today that shields clean energy companies in developing countries from COVID-19 ... have crippled the energy access industry, which provides renewable energy solutions such as solar lanterns, ... the founder and CEO of impact investor Acumen, a GCF Accredited Entity . “The launch of the EARF illustrates the ...
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GCF continues rapid implementation with project agreements at Board meeting
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its partners have signed implementation agreements for three new initiatives to tackle climate change, only hours after they were approved by ... of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Timor-Leste and Kenya. FSM President David W. Panuelo welcomed the ...
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Critical GCF Micronesia adaptation project gets underway in record time
... approval, making this the fastest GCF project to be implemented so far. The Funding Proposal was submitted to GCF ... Direct Access (EDA) pilot project, under a programme designed to enhance country ownership of projects. It is the ... proposals to first disbursement of funds has fallen from 26-28 months in 2018 to an average of 12-17 months for ...
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Agreement bolstering Africa’s climate vulnerable sign of rapid GCF implementation
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed an implementation agreement to scale up climate action across 13 African countries soon after ... with the United Nations to Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Global Environment Facility ...
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GCF launches the Digital Accreditation Platform
... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) launched the new Digital Accreditation Platform (DAP). GCF is a country-driven ... as they work directly with countries through their National Designated Authorities to develop project ideas and submit ... directions. Upon project approval, AEs are responsible for project oversight, management, monitoring and ...
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Access funding
Overview GCF funds climate action. This section provides information and resources guiding you through the ... funding. It is designed to help developing countries and Accredited Entities design climate project proposals for GCF ... as well as to describe how GCF reviews, approves, and implements climate projects. The section includes pages ...
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GCF and IDCOL sign key agreement on ambitious energy project
... and the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Bangladesh) or IDCOL, have signed a critical agreement to implement a large-scale energy saving project for Bangladesh’s textile and ...
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Partnerships strengthened and mobilised for greater climate action
... GCF’s strategy around the Fund’s upcoming second replenishment and strategic programming priorities for the ... convened Ministers and high-level dignitaries, GCF National Designated Authorities or Focal Points, Accredited Entities and Delivery Partners to Incheon, Republic ...
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Green Climate Fund names Mafalda Duarte as new Executive Director
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has selected Mafalda Duarte as its new Executive Director. ... experience of working in more than 30 developing countries, designing and implementing programmes to support low ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the Paris Agreement. The Executive Director ...
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GCF and GIZ sign project agreement for sustainable forest management in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
... Fund (GCF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have signed an agreement with the Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) for a USD 79.3 million ... funding from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Carbon Fund with the World Bank and other co-financing ...
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GCF approves funding for regional water investment programme in Southern Africa
... the development of an investment programme that aims to leverage at least USD 117 million, which is expected to benefit 140 million people in the SADC region. GCF will provide an initial project ...
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GCF Executive Director highlights role in climate adaptation at global dialogue
... Week 2023 (KGAW 2023) in Songdo, South Korea. The high-level dialogue aimed to showcase actions to address climate ... and former United Nations Secretary-General, and His Excellency Majid Al Suwaidi, Director General of CoP28. Mafalda ... GCF, the world's largest climate fund, played a vital role in helping developing nations mitigate and adapt to ...
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Executive Director unveils “50by30” blueprint for reform, targeting USD 50 billion by 2030
Excellencies, thank you for the confidence and trust as I step ... of the Green Climate Fund, you had the vision and designed a very unique financial mechanism full of ... the partnership model with the Fund, including the accreditation process, significantly accelerate the time it ...
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GCF at COP28
... to 12 December in Dubai, UAE. We’ve created a microsite: https://cop.greenclimate.fund , where you will find links to relevant GCF events, stories, and publications. Please ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes guidance from the Conference of Parties ...
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Re-Gain: Green Climate Fund and AGRA partner to transform Africa's food systems
Despite the challenges posed by the climate crisis, Africa ... that have been underserved by the existing GCF Accredited Entity network. “GCF is proud to partner with ... expands access to funding for organisations that are not accredited to GCF,” said Mafalda Duarte, GCF Executive ...
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COP28: Green Climate Fund reaches record funding level
... Green Climate Fund (GCF) received a boost to its second replenishment (GCF-2) with the announcement of six new pledges. ... Fund and the investments we need for a future we all deserve. Our record USD 12.8 billion replenishment means ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
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Green Climate Fund and Global Fund join forces to tackle impact of climate crisis on health
... at the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai to tackle together the impact of climate change on the health of ... and pandemic preparedness in more than 100 of the hardest hit countries. We unite world leaders, communities, ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
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Greening India’s transportation
... through the congested streets of Delhi, it’s impossible to ignore the diverse number of crawling vehicles, each of them bargaining for the next empty space of ... also straddles the entire value chain, and that includes critical infrastructure, which is required to support a ...
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Enhancing access to climate finance for small island developing states
... they all have one thing in common: they are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. SIDS face numerous ... in establishing the Green Climate Fund (GCF) under the UNFCCC’s finance mechanism. Since becoming operational in ... of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom Ministerial Participation from the ...
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GCF strengthens climate action collaboration in the MENA region
... recently concluded its first regional dialogue for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Rabat, Morocco. ... inaugural GCF Regional Dialogue for the MENA region provides an excellent platform for enhancing our cooperation and ... following days, the participants delved into sessions on accreditation frameworks, project-specific assessments, ...
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Climate investment to boost agricultural value chain in Madagascar
... welcomed the project launch. “In the face of climate challenges, His Excellency the President of the Republic, together with the ... said. The Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Max Andonirina Fontaine, said the project ...
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Nine new projects set for implementation after approval at record-breaking GCF Board meeting
... backed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are ready for implementation. Project agreements were signed for each project ... Activity Agreement (FAA) must be signed by GCF and the Accredited Entity (AE) partner before it begins ... and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) FP265 : Climate-resilient landscapes for sustainable ...
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GCF Africa Regional Dialogue opens with a focus on regional climate solutions
... their commitment to identifying opportunities to scale up national and regional action on climate. The Green ... with Africa convened government focal points (Nationally Designated Authorities), implementing partners (national, regional and international Accredited Entities), civil society, and private sector ...
Article > News update Ethiopia 
GCF and partners catalyse USD 600 million to boost adaptation finance
... Bank Ltd. (MUFG) and FinDev Canada, have achieved a major milestone in scaling private investment for adaptation with ... projects in markets most severely impacted by, and least equipped to respond to, climate change, helping to ... out of markets, and it proves that smart public-private design can turn perceived risk into real-world ...
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Green Climate Fund to support the development of major proposals to increase climate resilience by conserving ecosystems at scale
... committed up to USD 4.5 million for the preparation and design of the Climate Resilient Enduring Earth (CREE) ... aims to increase the climate resilience of Nature and People in Botswana, Namibia, Guatemala, and Bolivia. CREE will ... Vice President of Climate Finance & Head of the GCF Accredited Entity Unit at WWF, said: “Climate change is ...
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Dialogue prioritises increased climate investment to address fragility and conflict
... Climate Fund’s (GCF) Sub-Regional Dialogue with Fragile and Conflict-Affected States in the Middle East has heard how well-designed climate interventions can promote stability and ... climate finance for fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS). In 2025, GCF committed almost half a billion dollars ...
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GCF leadership forum helps turn COVID-19 recovery into cause for climate hope
A high-profile group of heads of states, government ministers and UN ... by the pandemic - in terms of damage to human health, widespread job losses and economic collapse – they pointed ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary. Ms Espinosa added that COVID-19 ...
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US climate envoy supports “indispensable” GCF role during climate forum
... support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as an “indispensable player” in financing global endeavours to achieve the Paris Agreement and protect poor and vulnerable people exposed to the climate crisis. “President Biden ... financial reserves are not flowing to developing countries, despite the abundance of climate finance opportunities in ...
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