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Forests get a boost from new GCF policy on REDD+ results-based payments
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently adopted a landmark policy on ... and forest degradation) is based on the principle that developing countries which reduce their emissions ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The policy also complements GCF’s newly revamped ...
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GCF welcomes Sweden’s SEK 8 billion pledge to the Fund
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the Swedish government’s pledge of SEK 8 billion (USD 763 million) for the Fund’s ... to GCF, supporting the Fund for its initial resource mobilisation and first replenishment (GCF-1). GCF gladly ...
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GCF to ramp up climate investment in South Sudan
... Sudan—Executive Director Mafalda Duarte headed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) first-ever delegation to South Sudan and committed to significantly ...
Article > News update South Sudan 
GCF and Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action
More than 150 representatives from the frontlines of the climate crisis in the ... – 13 from the Pacific region plus Maldives and Timor-Leste – convened in the Cook Islands this month for the ... focal points (National Designated Authorities), Accredited Entities (national and international), Civil ...
Article > News update Cook Islands 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities
We’re pleased to announce two upcoming Green Climate Fund (GCF) events in Santo ... of the GCF can expect: Exchange of inspiring experiences, lessons, and ideas across countries and institutions ...
Event > Structured dialogue Dominican Republic (the) 
47 countries express interest in hosting a GCF regional presence
The Call for Proposals to host a regional presence of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has closed with 47 ... it serves and deliver more financial support at scale, strengthen national institutions, and build more ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Proposed host cities must be classified as A or B per ...
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Social protection: Investing in reform and resilience
... and Vanuatu have in common? Despite the obvious differences in geographies, ecosystems, soils and biodiversity, ... But more importantly, they also tell a common story of ground-up resilience and innovation: putting protecting people at the heart of climate action. Climate change is not ...
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New partnership to mobilise private capital for climate solutions in emerging markets
... Understanding (MoU) on 14 November 2025 to collaborate on mobilising private institutional capital for investment in ... established by Generation Investment Management to scale solutions for the highest-emitting, most off-track ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is mandated to support low-emission, ...
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Strengthening Thailand’s climate adaptation capacity with Readiness support from the Green Climate Fund
The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and the Thai Department of Disaster Prevention ... Change and Environment (DCCE) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), hosted a national consultation workshop in ... moved from conceptual discussion to practical, actionable planning. “The climate reality in Thailand is shifting. ...
Article > News update Thailand 
Closer ties and progress forged at GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group meeting
The Green Climate Fund’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group ... Peoples. The discussions focused on several key areas for 2026, which included establishing GCF’s approach on direct ...
Article > News update 
Supporting women’s local businesses and climate-friendly cookstoves in Kenya
About 15 per cent of the energy demand worldwide is met by classic biomass ... charcoal, and plant residues. Some 2.8 billion people cook their daily meals with such biomass. Kenya is no ... Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Kenya’s Ministry of Energy, and Senegal’s ...
Article > Story Kenya GIZ 
Project safeguards
Overview GCF ensures that the climate finance it allocates does not harm local communities or ecosystems. GCF standards include equitably ... social risks in relation to its activities, as well as implementing an Indigenous People’s Policy to reflect the ...
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Gender
Overview The impacts of climate change affect women and men differently. Women are the hardest hit by ... that of men. Compared to men, domestic burdens (e.g. collection of firewood and water) of women increase ... significantly contribute to combating climate change as knowledgeable small-scale farmers and leaders of climate change ...
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GCF funded India solar rooftop programme kicks off
A first disbursement of USD 50 million marks the start of the implementation of the GCF solar rooftop programme in India. The ... investment will be channeled through NABARD, the Fund's Accredited Entity and India's largest rural development bank. ...
Article > Press release India NABARD 
GCF and GEF join forces with Lao PDR to advance climate action
The Government of Lao PDR is leading the way to ensure complementarity and coherence in ... the operating entities of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC. It is the first country to host a joint mission of GCF ... Designated Authorities, GEF Operational Focal Points, and accredited entities and Agencies. Lao People's Democratic ...
Article > Press release Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
GCF supports Indonesia's energy transition with de-risking geothermal development
... the country relies heavily on fossil fuel to meet its electricity demand. A key barrier to geothermal development ... first tranche of the GCF multi-year support facility will mobilise USD 410 million with contributions from the World ... Telep Renewable Energy Senior Specialist +82 32 458 6326 Indonesia Songdo FP083 GCF supports Indonesia's energy ...
Article > Story Indonesia WorldBank 
Agreement set to increase India's rooftop solar reach
The spread of solar energy across India received a further boost today with the ... across Indian rooftops. It will be carried out by TATA Cleantech Capital Limited, following the initial transfer of ... finance body which is also a GCF Direct Access Accredited Entity . Attending the signing ceremony on the ...
Article > Press release India NABARD 
GCF supporting energy transformation in SIDS
... State in the Asia-Pacific region, is highly vulnerable to climate change. Despite having a huge potential for renewable energy, particularly from solar and ... Telep Renewable Energy Senior Specialist +82 32 458 6326 Tonga Songdo GCF supporting energy transformation in SIDS ...
Article > Press release Tonga ADB 
Climate finance drives down renewable price in Egypt by half
A timely Green Climate Fund (GCF) investment has helped halve the cost of producing renewable energy in Egypt by using new ways to capture private ...
Article > Press release Egypt EBRD 
Green Climate Fund pledges ambitious response to IPCC alarm bell
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is working with developing countries to drive ... IPCC Vice-Chair, warned of the dangers of a warmer world while outlining the findings of the 1.5C report to an audience ...
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Dialogue opens new opportunities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
The Green Climate Fund will seek to expand its portfolio of climate ... representatives from 13 countries across the region to accelerate climate action. Participants include representatives ... to GCF, high-level officials, numerous international Accredited Entities, entities that have been nominated for ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF and GEF harmonise steps to follow developing country lead in climate finance
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility ... of developing countries in tackling the global climate challenge. The heads of the two organisations, GCF Executive ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “It is essential that we continue to strengthen the ...
Article > Press release 
Sri Lankan President meets GCF Executive Director to boost climate action programme
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena highlighted how national climate ... Executive Director Howard Bamsey designed to enhance his country’s interaction with the Fund. “Drought has caused a ... in Sri Lanka,” said President Sirisena. “Rice, as a staple food for the country, has always been produced in the ...
Article > Press release Sri Lanka 
Colombian President calls for enhanced public-private climate action
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón called for urgent ... in tackling climate change at the Green Climate Fund's first Structured Dialogue in Latin America. "Both the ...
Article > Press release Colombia 
Winter Olympics begin with key message on planetary cooperation
... Olympic Games move to East Asia, the headquarters of the Green Climate Fund, the link between sports and sustainability has become clearer. The Republic of Korea's first hosting of the Winter ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with an initial pledge of over USD 10 billion. ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF charts progress and ambition at COP23 side event
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “This will require changing many of our processes, ... Ayaan Adam said 2017 was a critical year for GCF in implementation, approval of projects and disbursement. “When ... aimed at supporting project proposals from direct access Accredited Entities. Pa Ousman Jarju, director of GCF’s ...
Article > Press release 
GCF project seed funding to help grow agricultural resilience in Morocco
If you enjoy citrus fruit, you most likely have tasted a clementine from Morocco, and there is a good chance it was ... and sustainable. ADA is one of GCF’s 54 Accredited Entities, becoming a GCF partner in March 2016. One ... for innovative high-quality project design, and pre-requisite for a GCF funding proposal. This is the Fund’s second ...
Article > Story Morocco ADA_Morocco 
GCF Board Strengthens Fund’s Operations
... USD 2.2 billion in funding for 43 projects to be implemented in 64 countries. The Board considered lessons ... pipeline of proposals. The Board also approved the accreditation of six new partner organisations, including four ... of the GCF Board meetings are available on GCF’s website . The 18th meeting of the GCF Board will be held from ...
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GCF begins first REDD+ transfer
... to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a GCF Accredited Entity, marks a key milestone for the Fund. It is the first time GCF is ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which supports countries' efforts to reduce emissions ...
Article > Press release Ecuador 
UNDP head welcomes flow of GCF funds to the Maldives
Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator, said the Maldives will benefit ... of GCF funds to an adaptation project run by the UNDP. While surrounded by water, many people in the outer islands of ... of Environment and Energy and the UNDP, which GCF has accredited to implement the project. “We are delighted that ...
Article > Press release Maldives UNDP 