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R2RP Readiness
... addition to increased risk from extreme weather events, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ... its growing economy and population. Already designated as one of the most water scarce countries in the world, with an ... R2RP is the Government’s sustainable development model for the next decade and represents the country programme for ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Barbados
GCF heralds innovative ‘Bhutan for Life’ partnership at launch ceremony
... comprise 51 percent of the country’s territory. Bhutan for Life is the Green Climate Fund’s first project with ... the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). GCF’s contribution of USD 26.6 million was approved by its Board last month to support ... partnership in Thimphu, Bhutan. “Today’s launch, only one month after the GCF Board approved the project proposal, ...
Article > Press release Bhutan 
The Climate Finance Opportunity in Developing Countries: How the Green Climate Fund Delivers Climate Action
... and social benefits, catalyzing innovation and driving transformative climate action. It was be one of the key milestones in the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in November. This virtual round table discussed the ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Initial Resource Mobilisation
... meeting in October 2018, the GCF Board launched the process for the Fund's first replenishment (GCF-1). Initial Resource ...
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GCF Readiness support for the Development Bank of Nigeria
... “Readiness support is not an end in itself; it is a milestone that enables our accredited partners to access broader ... programming partner in delivering climate solutions for Nigeria,” she added. Dr Tony Okpanachi, Managing ... regional, national, and sub-national bodies. This latest milestone will build DBN’s capacity to access and ...
Article > News update Nigeria 
FP139 - Building resilience in the face of climate change within traditional rain fed agricultural and pastoral systems in Sudan
Sudan is one of the most drought susceptible countries ... levels. The project supports climate change adaptation efforts among subsistence agro-pastoralist and nomadic pastoralist communities in dryland zones across nine states in Sudan. Its overall goal is to ...
Project > Public sector Sudan 
Annual Results Report 2020
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), contributing to the goal of keeping an average global ... year for the Secretariat that included the death of one of our colleagues, Leonardo Paat Jr., GCF’s ... financing for projects approved in 2020 Click on a bar to visit a project page ● Public sector ○ Private sector * ...
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The International Development Finance Club and the Green Climate Fund join forces to support Public Development Banks in financing the green transition
... 2020 – The International Development Finance Club (IDFC), the international network of leading national and ... Public Development Banks (PDBs) can unlock their potential for a green, low carbon and resilient future. Speaking from ... is hosted in Paris, France. To learn more about IDFC please visit their website . About GCF The Green Climate Fund (GCF) ...
Article > Press release 
Great Green Wall in the Spotlight at COP
Attention and support for the Great Green Wall , an African-led initiative to ... land and ecosystems in Africa, were reinforced at COP26. As a funder of several projects in the Sahel region ... side event of the World Leaders Summit. Organised by the One Planet Summit and the Pan African Agency of the Great ...
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A sliver of hope from the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Sixty metres from one side of the island to the other. Sixty metres from the ... the heart of Funafuti. GCF’s mandate is to support transformative climate action. On the ground in the middle of the ... a country whose total land mass across nine islands is only 26 square kilometres. The new land is the largest safe zone ...
Article > Insights 
GCF key to win the race against climate change: UN Secretary General welcomes GCF Executive Director a.i. in New York
... António Guterres has emphasised his support for an ambitious and successful Green Climate Fund ... to climate action. The Summit, taking place exactly one year before countries will have to revise their national ... is closely working with its UN partners who are delivering 26 projects with the total value of USD 1.7 billion through ...
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GCF and UNIDO partnership agreement bolster climate-resilient industrial development
... taken another step towards greening the industry sector, one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, by ... The Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) paves the way for UNIDO to submit climate project ... Coordination. UNIDO became a GCF Accredited Entity at the 26th Meeting of the GCF Board in August 2020. GCF has ...
Article > Press release 
The Green Climate Fund kicks off first Board meeting of 2024 in Rwanda
... 489.9 million of GCF funding will be put to the GCF Board for approval. These include six adaptation projects, one mitigation project, and four cross-cutting projects. ... proposals under consideration have a total value of USD 1.26 billion. The Board will also consider proposals from ...
Article > News update 
GCF launches the Digital Accreditation Platform
... Fund (GCF) launched the new Digital Accreditation Platform (DAP). GCF is a country-driven partnership institution, ... Relations Unit a.i., noted that the DAP is built as a one-stop-shop for institutional-level engagement with ... the platform’s reliability, maintainability and security. Visit the GCF introductory webinars on the Digital ...
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Cooling facility
As global temperatures increase and the demand for cooling rises, so do the emission levels of greenhouse ... jobs (International Labor Organization, 2019). Therefore low-carbon and sustainable cooling solutions are essential. The Cooling Facility will be one of the world’s first cooling-focused facilities with ...
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SAP014 - Forest resilience of Armenia, enhancing adaptation and rural green growth via mitigation
Armenia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. Its forests are highly sensitive to climate change, while ... fuelwood to meet their energy demands. By focusing on the forest-energy nexus, the project will target adaptation and ...
Project > Public sector Armenia 
SAP015 - Promoting zero-deforestation cocoa production for reducing emissions in Côte d’Ivoire (PROMIRE)
Côte d’Ivoire has experienced one of the world’s fastest rates of deforestation and forest degradation. Agriculture contributes ... selected villages. SAP015 Côte d'Ivoire 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 268 472 706 893 Promoting zero-deforestation cocoa ...
Project > Public sector Côte d'Ivoire 
GCF launches climate finance report during Seoul P4G summit
... Climate Change (IPCC) and GCF experts, sets out a pathway for financial decision-makers to align finance with the ... special report on Global Warming of 1.5° C . Based on the latest scientific findings and policy developments, the ... crucial role of climate finance during the P4G event, COP26 President Alok Sharma said the task ahead of “keeping ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes timelines for B.34 and B.35
... 2023. Towards this end, the timelines and key time periods for B.34 and B.35 are presented below. Key milestones for B.34 Dates or indicative # of days Days from ... with, and going forward from B.32 are required to use the latest funding proposal template found on the GCF website , ...
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Invitation for 18th Round of Application for Accreditation as Observer Organization
In line with the Governing Instrument for the Green Climate Fund (the GCF) and the Rules of ... meeting of the Board of the GCF, to be held from 26 to 28 February 2019. GCF/NOTIF/2018/06 Invitation for 18th Round of Application for Accreditation as Observer ...
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Readiness agreement with Tajikistan (TJK-RS-001)
... readiness request, legal arrangements are concluded in the form of a grant agreement with the grant recipient which ... grant agreement was signed between GCF and Tajikistan on 26 January 2017. Tajikistan Readiness agreement with ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tajikistan
Afghanistan Rural Energy Market Transformation Initiative – Strengthening Resilience of Livelihoods Through Sustainable Energy Access
... funding proposal "Afghanistan Rural Energy Market Transformation Initiative – Strengthening Resilience of ... as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.26. Afghanistan FP129 Afghanistan Rural Energy Market Transformation Initiative – Strengthening Resilience of ...
Document > Approved funding proposal Afghanistan
Enabling Implementation of Forest Sector Reform in Georgia to Reduce GHG Emissions from Forest Degradation
... presents funding proposal "Enabling Implementation of Forest Sector Reform in Georgia to Reduce GHG Emissions from Forest ... as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.26. Georgia FP132 Enabling Implementation of Forest Sector ...
Document > Approved funding proposal Georgia
Building resilience in the face of climate change within traditional rain fed agricultural and pastoral systems in Sudan
... as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.26. Sudan FP139 Building resilience in the face of climate ...
Document > Approved funding proposal Sudan
Republic of Congo signs P&I agreement with GCF
... signed a Privileges and Immunities agreement today during a visit to GCF by a Congolese delegation led by the Minister ... granting of Privileges and Immunities is highly important for the effective operationalisation of GCF's investments ...
Article > News update Congo 
Brussels Capital Region pledges €500,000 to GCF
... Fund today. "Climate financing is a fundamental element for reaching an ambitious agreement,” stated Ms. Fremault. "Therefore, the Brussels Capital Region is pleased to contribute ... which is new and additional funding,” she said when visiting the GCF stand on the occasion of the 21st ...
Article > Press release 
GCF deepens country engagement with Tonga
... workshops, meetings with Accredited Entities and field visits to potential projects. These engagements were meant ...
Article > News update 
Approved projects
... shifts in both mitigation and adaptation. The Fund aims for a 50:50 balance between mitigation and adaptation investments over time. It also aims for a floor of 50 percent of the adaptation allocation for ... States. For more detailed data about our projects please visit the GCF Open Data Library . Approved projects ...
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GCF boosts SIDS early warning systems to avert climate-related disasters
... to the Board, told the COP26 event “Early Warnings for Small Island Developing States – Bridging the Capacity ... his vulnerable island nation has been smashed by three cyclones since the onset of COVID-19 - with one causing more ... rainfall in 24 hours than London receives in a year. The UNFCCC established GCF in 2010 to provide financial support ...
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