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Unlocking the Green Climate Fund: Learning from the Readiness Programme
... to build it, some would argue that the investment of over one quarter of GCF’s resources is an excellent ... Programmes, designed to assist entities in applying for accreditation to GCF. As Ms Kerricia Hobson, ... “demand for GCF is incredibly high, much work has been done, but there is much more to do.” He suggested the ...
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Structured Dialogue with Africa
... implementation of ambitious projects and programmes that conform with countries' climate action aspirations and to the GCF mandate. Eleven ministers and one state secretary from various countries in the region ... Discussions during the Dialogue highlighted strong support for the role of GCF, amid calls for the Fund to maintain and ...
Event > Structured dialogue Mali 
Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean
... development, the agriculture sector has been identified as one of the most vulnerable sectors to climate change in ... events and pandemic threats such as COVID-19, opportunities for climate resilient agriculture to enhance food security ... while reducing GHG emissions, as part of the Agriculture Forestry and other Land Use (AFOLU) category, are increasing ...
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
By virtue of being located within one of the most hazard prone geographic regions of the world, Saint Lucia is highly ... and tools from the NDA toolkit, particularly those for reviewing concept notes and funding proposals. The ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
GCF report highlights significant progress in climate impact
... (referred to as ‘GCF-1’), ahead of its replenishment for the next four years. The GCF-1 Progress Report records ... to those most in need while it continues to invest in transformational projects which enable new climate solutions and ... from an organisation that channels climate finance, to one which also catalyses much larger volumes of finance from ...
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Green Climate Fund: New capital to accelerate investment in global climate action
... Many pledges were made today, and more will follow before the UN Climate Summit in December. This will enable the ... responsibility, and that developing nations are not alone in this fight. As we approach COP28 and look beyond, we ... deforestation. Strengthening food security by supporting pioneering and early-growth agribusinesses of smallholder ...
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Climate crisis in the Himalayas: addressing the threat of melting glaciers in Northern Pakistan
... as glacier grafting, avalanche harvesting, and ice stupas for water conservation in the valleys of the north. The goal ... 13,687 people. However, perhaps the most vital component of this comprehensive plan lies in the implementation ... exacerbated by global warming in the area, ensuring that no one is left behind. By Jin Hee Dieu, in collaboration with ...
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Caribbean countries launch landmark platform to scale up climate investment
The creation of a platform to accelerate the mobilisation of finance for the ... to cooperate in the strengthening of our resilience. With one voice, we are saying clearly that the Caribbean will not ... congratulate Caribbean countries on the launch of this pioneering regional climate change program. This ...
Article > Press release Barbados 
Indigenous Peoples
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including in the Cancun Agreement. The preamble of ... the need to strengthen practices and efforts of local communities and Indigenous Peoples related to ... the local communities and Indigenous Peoples platform to help do this. The COP has further requested GCF ...
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Pacific island climate threat requires early action, says regional representative at GCF workshop
Efforts are needed now to turn Pacific Island concerns over ... and impacts like coral reef bleaching is unfolding before our eyes,” said Simon Wilson, with the Secretariat of ... he added. Mr Ghosal highlighted the strong gender component of a GCF-funded project by the Accredited Entity ...
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Twentieth meeting of the GCF Board (B.20)
... Units beyond the probationary period Updated Board workplan for 2018 Reports from Board committees, panels and groups ... the selection of the permanent Trustee Terms of reference for the review of the committees and panel established by ... cost and full cost calculation methodology; options for further guidance on concessionality; and policy on ...
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Seventeenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.17)
... Co-Chairs’ consultations, and the updated Board work plan for 2017 Report on the activities of the Secretariat Reports ... of the Board ) Implementation of the initial strategic plan for the GCF Facilitating an increase in proposals from ... Update on the development of policies related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism ...
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Sixteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.16)
... and groups Implementation of the initial strategic plan for the GCF Work programme of the Secretariat for 2017 Matters related to guidance from the Conference of ... and Preparatory Support Programme Terms of reference for the independent evaluation of the Readiness and ...
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Thirteenth meeting of the GCF Board (B.13)
... Update on the implementation of the Strategic Plan for the Green Climate Fund Reports from committees, panels ... on the status of the Fund’s pipeline Simplified procedure for small-scale activities and certain activities Project Preparation Facility Requests for Proposals Funding proposals Matters related to the ...
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Twelfth meeting of the GCF Board (B.12)
... previous Board meetings: Proposal from the Co-Chairs Performance Review of the Executive Director Strategic Plan for the Green Climate Fund Strategic Plan for the Green Climate Fund Process for the Appointment of ...
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Structured Dialogue with Asia 2017
... Structured Dialogue with Asia aimed to develop a roadmap for priorities of the Fund in this region. The consultations ... mechanisms and mangrove rehabilitation. #gcf2017bali Indonesia Bali, Indonesia Structured Dialogue with Asia 2017 ...
Event > Structured dialogue Indonesia 
Bonn side event links climate ambition to GCF replenishment
... do not cross the 2C threshold and to make every possible effort not to cross the 1.5C threshold." Glemarec stressed the ... Nasr, who is Minister Plenipotentiary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt, also described how the partnership ... Highlighting these factors as contributing to their need for financial support, she stated: "but for GCF and its ...
Article > Press release Germany 
Policies: Risk management framework
Risk management framework
GCF’s risk management framework defines GCF’s approach to managing risk at both the institutional and funding proposal investment level, covering funding, non-financial, investment and...
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Work with us
... with the diligence expected by our contributors, and strive for the highest standards of integrity, accountability and ...
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Project safeguards
... of its operations as an essential decision-making element for the deployment of its resources. Project safeguards ...
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Green Climate Fund invests USD 1 billion for developing country climate action, launches first replenishment
... Fund (GCF) Board ended today in Bahrain, approving over one billion dollars of new projects and programmes to support climate action in developing countries, and formally launching the Fund’s first replenishment. The 19 ... Ambiental y la Niñez (Fondo Acción) based in Colombia IDFC Bank Limited (IDFC Bank) based in India Ministry of ...
Article > Press release Bahrain 
Financing climate ambition in the context of COVID-19
... of Climate Business, International Finance Corporation (IFC)] At the onset I would like to thank the governments of Germany and the UK for co-hosting this important event on the financing ... an historic opportunity to phase out fossil fuels, as mentioned by Kristalina [Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director ...
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Financing climate and environmental actions
... Many thanks to the Government of Germany and UN Women for the invitation to address this important roundtable on ... gender equality in our response to climate change is one of the most effective mechanisms we have towards ... climate resilient and inclusive future for all. On the one hand – women and girls are disproportionately affected ...
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GCF Readiness resources boost Senegal’s climate capacities
... type of support GCF provides to developing counties in the form of grants and technical assistance to build national ... of about 16.3M inhabitants. The country has three climatic zones – a desert zone in the north, a semi-arid zone in the centre, and a ...
Article > Story Senegal 
At Climate Ambition Summit, UN agencies and IFRC kickstart major initiative towards realising Early Warnings for All by 2027
... partner governments to move towards universal early warning for all. As part of the announcement, UNDP and its partners ... for All initiative is an ambitious push to ensure everyone on Earth is protected from hazardous weather, water, and ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
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Launch of Green Guarantee Company to mobilise billions in climate finance
... company is set to unlock billions in climate finance for developing countries by providing guarantees for ... Kingdom’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through its MOBILIST programme, the Green Climate Fund ... in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, including India, Indonesia, Brazil, Bangladesh, Philippines, Egypt, Vietnam, and ...
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Multilateralism must be at the core of our climate response
... the need to align the multiple sources of climate finance for maximum impact and efficiency, the discussion focused on ... civil society gather in Azerbaijan for COP29 this month, one issue stands above all others: How the world is going to ... change and implement the global goal on adaptation. UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has called this a ...
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Project cycle
... and to support the development of country investment platforms which can be financed by GCF and other financial ... for funding proposals. The development of CNs should be done in close coordination between AE s and NDA s/focal ... may act as EE s or may carry out the project/programme with one or more EE s. AE s are responsible for determining, ...
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Accreditation process
The accreditation process
Under the revised Accreditation Framework (RAF), GCF follows a five-step accreditation process, from nomination or self-nomination, to pre-screening, application, screening and review, and...
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