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The GCF Workshop for Latin America and Caribbean Direct Access Entities: enhancing partnerships for climate action through greater access to innovative, inclusive climate financing
... remarks from the GCF Executive Director a.i., Henry Gonzalez, who expressed appreciation to the Government of Uruguay ... other experts on the administrative and technical pre-requisites to successfully access GCF financial instruments. The ... four years. It was followed by an explanation of GCF's accreditation process and the benefits of accreditation such ...
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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 ...
Article > Story India 
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 ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
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 ...
Article > News update Madagascar 
FP269 - DaIMA – Dairy Interventions for Mitigation and Adaptation
... and the United Republic of Tanzania, faces significant challenges due to climate change. Dairy farming is a major ... its long-term sustainability. Many dairy farmers struggle with limited market access, challenges in sourcing local ... farmers, cooperatives, SMEs and technology providers. FP269 Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 DaIMA – ...
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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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FP283 - Glaciers to Farms (G2F) Regional Program: Advancing Climate Resilience & Sustainable Development in Central and West Asia
... by 2100. This cryosphere meltdown is disrupting water cycles, threatening the livelihoods and food security of over 340 million people across nine countries. The most vulnerable are women, ... and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project includes several components, including climate-informed planning ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
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 ...
Article > News update Oman 
Accelerating climate action: Seven new climate projects ready for delivery
Seven new projects are ready for implementation after their project agreements were signed on ... projects at B.44, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its Accredited Entity partners immediately signed Funded Activity ... one is expected to receive its first disbursement in a couple of days. The quick turnaround for the seven projects ...
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FP291 - ASCENT-GREEN: Resilient Energy Access for Inclusive Development
Eastern and Southern Africa are highly vulnerable to climate change, facing recurrent droughts, floods, ... infrastructure. In 2023, around 365 million people lacked access to electricity and 580 million lacked access to clean cooking, ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
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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GCF support to the Amazon
... 123 billion tonnes of carbon, the Amazon plays a crucial role in global climate regulation. It also is home to more than 30 million people, providing numerous Indigenous Peoples and local communities with livelihoods, a safety net ...
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Readiness and preparatory support to operationalize the Climate Smart Resilient Island (CSRI) Initiative across Small Island Developing States
... state nations across the world face similar development challenges caused and intensified by climate change. To counter ... of the CSRI Initiative, this Readiness proposal includes a workplan that reflects the needs and priorities as ... partner countries’ NDAs access to a user-friendly website serving as a communication and knowledge platform for ...
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Bridging the climate-health gap
... to the World Health Organization (WHO), two billion people across the globe lack safe drinking water, 600 million ... deaths among those over 65 have risen by 70% in two decades. From an increase in heat-related illnesses, water-borne ... Developing countries, which have contributed the least to climate change, are not only the most vulnerable to ...
Article > Insights 
About GCF
... could cross the 1.5°C threshold within the next two decades and 2°C threshold early during the second half of the ... global warming to 1.5°C is still narrowly possible and will be determined by the investment decisions we ... next decade. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) – a critical element of the historic Paris Agreement - is the world’s ...
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How to apply
How to apply Important We are pleased to announce the launch of the GCF’s new recruitment platform with Oracle, designed to enhance the candidate experience and streamline ...
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Green Climate Fund Board meeting sets stage for successful replenishment
... with a raft of decisions to strengthen GCF for its first replenishment. Following the selection of Yannick Glemarec as ... the selection of nine new project partners to become Accredited Entities to GCF. Co-Chair Nagmeldin Goutbi Elhassan ... USD 100 million for Nigeria Solar IPP Support Program with AFC FP105 – USD 69.6 million for BOAD Climate Finance ...
Article > Press release 
GCF launches global network of climate change expertise
... of globally renowned organisations to deliver climate knowledge in support of GCF’s activities. The CoP will play a crucial role in driving transformative actions in support of GCF’s ... best global knowledge and expertise on climate change guides the Fund’s operations; leveraging the capabilities and ...
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