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GCF/B.23/09 - Co-Chairs consultations: decision-making in the event that all efforts at reaching consensus have been exhausted
This document has been prepared by the Co-Chairs to support the ... the discussions on this matter during B.22, further work undertaken by a small group of Board members at the request ... submitted to the Board for consultation between 19 and 26 June 2019. GCF/B.23/09 8.B Co-Chairs consultations: ...
Board document > Action item
Global economic prospects and its impact on climate policies, with a special focus on carbon pricing
... the Paris Agreement goals calls for us to employ all possible economic tools to accelerate the decarbonization of our ... Programme for the Corporate Sector - which uses carbon credits to decarbonise heavy industry in 7 countries across ... markets will remain an important tool to price carbon and mobilise resources to finance climate-friendly investment in ...
Article > Speech
Tipping point or turning point: global solidarity for an inclusive, resilient recovery
His Excellency, President of Colombia, Ivan Duque Marquez; Her ... Dear colleague and friend, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Patricia Espinosa; Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of ... finance to de-risk private investment in nascent markets, mobilizing institutional investors and deepening national ...
Article > Speech
NDA strengthening support for Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay through UNEP
The project will support ten Latin American countries (namely, Argentina, Costa Rica, ... and Uruguay) to identify and address the main barriers for electric mobility by providing the necessary assessments, capacities ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Strategic frameworks support for Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay through UNEP
The project will support ten Latin American countries (namely, Argentina, Costa Rica, ... and Uruguay) to identify and address the main barriers for electric mobility by providing the necessary assessments, capacities ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Gender assessment for FP009: Energy Savings Insurance (ESI) for private energy efficiency investments by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
This document provides a general background on gender issues and ... development bank (BANDESAL) has a policy to promote credit to women led projects (currently its portfolio of lending has about ...
Document > Gender assessment El Salvador
NDA strengthening and strategic frameworks support for Liberia through EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA), as ... readiness interventions that help Liberia’s effectively mobilize long-term resources from the Green Climate Fund. This can only be achieved with the knowledge of procedures and approaches for implementation ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Liberia
Enhancing access and increasing impact: the role of the multilateral climate funds
... respective business models, we will use our resources to mobilize greater financial flows from the private sector and ... funding and develop local projects directly through accredited national implementing entities. The Climate ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
Article > Statement 
GCF/BM-2015/Inf.01/Rev.01 - Outcome of the First GCF Pledging Conference and Pledges as of December 31, 2014
Pursuant to decision B.07/09, a process of collective engagement in the Green Climate Fund’s (the Fund) initial resource mobilization (IRM) process was launched with potential ...
Board document > Information
Updated policy for contributions to the Green Climate Fund for the second replenishment
Effective between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2027 . Adopted by decision B.36/14 ; applicable to GCF-2. Defines the resource mobilization approach for the second replenishment period ...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Strengthening Climate Information Services and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for El Salvador
... social and economic conditions make the country vulnerable to the risks associated with climate variability and ... and droughts. A National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) will be designed and implemented to facilitate the ... UN Environment Programme (UNEP) will serve as the Accredited Entity for the project. The AE will work with a ...
Document > Concept note El Salvador
GCF/B.21/27 - Performance review of the Green Climate Fund
This document presents the draft decision for a performance review of the GCF during its initial resource mobilization period. An initial synthesized draft laying out ... The final review will be presented to the Board on 30 June 2019. GCF/B.21/27 Performance review of the Green ...
Board document > Action item
Strategic Frameworks support for Haiti through UNDP
... Point is requesting this grant to support private sector mobilization for the development of programme aligned with national policies and needs, ... inform private sector and chamber of commerce of the opportunities of the GCF-PSF and promote south-south cooperation ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Haiti
An End of Year Message from GCF
... The GCF Secretariat suffered the tragic death of our colleague Leo Paat from COVID-19, a loss that continues to ... required to achieve our mandate. We continued our fund mobilization efforts. As of today, 33 contributors pledged ... pledges are already confirmed. 2021 will see the delayed COP26 meeting, which will be a crucial marker for climate ...
Article > Statement 
Medium-term investment planning for adaptation in climate-sensitive sectors in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Advancing the NAP process
The proposed project will enable the Democratic Republic of Congo to integrate climate ... workshop. The project builds on the support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – UN ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Mainstreaming gender in Green Climate Fund projects
This manual addresses GCF’s potential to mainstream gender into climate finance, building ... and climate-resilient development. Developed with UN Women, this toolkit guides GCF partners on how to include ... girls, men, and boys from socially excluded and vulnerable communities in all aspects of climate finance. Gender ...
Document > Publication, Guides
Acumen Fund, Inc.
The Acumen Fund, Inc. is an impact investment fund with almost 15 ... and executing equity investment opportunities in the clean energy, agriculture and health-care sectors, which ... companies via equity and loan instruments, Acumen sought accreditation to the GCF as an opportunity to further assist ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International United States
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)
Note in relation to readiness activities in DPRK The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is required to comply with United Nations ... to decline the sanctions exemption request. As a result, implementation of this readiness grant is currently suspended. ...
Basic page > Country Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)
Securing Strategic Water Source Areas in South Africa towards enhancing adaptation to climate change exacerbated water scarcity
South Africa is a water scarce country, the 30th driest in the world. The country is facing a ... the increasing severity of droughts and erratic rainfall events, driven by climatic variation, and insufficient ... impacts on economic growth and well-being[1]. The problem is compounded by the lack of secured strategic water ...
Document > Concept note South Africa
Enhancing Angola’s Access to Climate Finance for Sustainable Transport and Sustainable Landscape (AFOLU) Sectors
... economy and its population. About 80% of the most frequent disasters recorded in Angola are directly associated ... of the Angolan economy. Economic sectors are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, which pose severe livelihood ... Energy, including the transport sector, with a focus on e-mobility. E- mobility is one of government’s priority ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Angola
Information requests and responses
... Funding opportunities 11 Oct 14 Oct Granted IDP668 GCF Accreditation Process and Project Management Costs Allocation ... African countries to IOM workshop on climate change-human mobility nexus 3 Jan 10 Apr Granted 2023 Requests No Subject ... Funded Activity Agreement for FP111, FP154, FP163, and IFC projects 26 Nov 11 Apr 2022 Partially granted IDP300 ...
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Wetlands: An effective but undervalued climate solution
... image that comes to mind? Forests, right? Although their role is hugely significant, the less thought of wetlands are ... restore, and promote their wise use. To date, GCF has 26 climate action projects in wetlands across three continents, targeting at least 10 Ramsar sites*. These climate investments are estimated to be worth ...
Article > Story 
GCF expands private sector reach with IFC agreement
... an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) that will enable IFC to pool its resources with those of more than 40 ... private sector in developing countries. The signing of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs) is a prerequisite for ...
Article > Press release 
At a turning point: Catalysing climate finance in the era of COVID-19
... fund supporting developing countries respond to the challenge of climate change, GCF has a vital role to play in ... CEOs and Heads of GCF project partners from WWF – US, IDFC, Acumen, and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Partner agreements after Board meeting sign of faster GCF financing
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed agreements with is partners to implement four new climate initiatives only days after they ... first meeting of the year, which concluded on 20 March. While the GCF Board approves projects, legally-binding Funded ...
Article > Press release 
The Green Climate Fund Board selects Yannick Glemarec as new Executive Director
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has selected Yannick Glemarec to be ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and serves the Paris Agreement. The Executive ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and CTCN strengthen cooperation on technology to support Paris Agreement
... technology and financial backing to help meet their commitments to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. This is thanks to an exchange of letters signed between the Green Climate Fund and UN ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is hosted and managed by UN Environment and the ...
Article > Press release 
Seventh meeting of the GCF Board (B.07)
... groups and teams Guiding framework and procedures for accrediting national, regional and international implementing entities and intermediaries, including the ... requirements and the commencement of the initial resource mobilization process Outstanding issues Date and venue of ...
Event > Board meeting
Fifth meeting of the GCF Board (B.05)
The fifth meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund will be held from Tuesday, 8 October to ... between the Conference of the Parties and the Fund Resource mobilization Report to the Conference of the Parties Report ... of observers in Board proceedings Report of the meeting Election of the Co-Chairs Closure of the meeting Paris, ...
Event > Board meeting
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2020
... needed to create bold solutions to deal with the twin challenges of climate change and COVID-19. Bringing together ... management Day 1 Session 1 - Greener, Smarter, Fairer: Mobilising leadership for a low-carbon and climate resilient ... climate targets: Matter of time? Speakers: WRI and GCF Accreditation Moderator: Jacob Waslander, Senior Associate, ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
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