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GCF readiness support turns focus to Africa and Middle East countries
The Green Climate Fund is expanding its readiness programme into the Africa and Middle ... (NDAs) and focal points of the region and create a platform for the exchange of best practices between them. Some ... and private sector actors and civil society in climate action projects, and accessing the Fund resources for ...
Article > Press release Egypt 
Structured Dialogue with Least Developed Countries
... (GCF), in collaboration with the Government of Ethiopia and the Least Developed Countries' constituency under the ... and entities in the LDCs. It provided a dedicated platform for LDCs to share the views and experiences of their ... procedures and development. The Dialogue facilitated interactions and discussions on potential project pipelines at ...
Event > Structured dialogue Ethiopia 
Green Climate Fund Board begins 23rd meeting today
... The three-day meeting will consider 10 new mitigation and adaptation funding proposals, totalling USD 266.9 ... across the world. GCF is currently funding climate action in 97 developing countries totalling USD 5 billion ... its first replenishment, with a pledging conference planned for later this year. The Board will consider a ...
Article > Press release 
Development of an effective governance framework for the implementation of the NDC in the health, food, and water security sectors in Ecuador
... in the intensity of climate threats such as droughts and floods implies imbalances in natural ecosystems, ... (NDC) presented by Ecuador aims to implement policies, actions and efforts that promote the reduction of greenhouse ... food security and health sector. The NDC implementation plan has prioritized 21 activities in the food security ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Ecuador
Strengthening Institutional Information Services to support decision-making for Climate Change in the AFOLU sector in Angola
... a policy framework to guide strategic investments to adapt and mitigate climate change effects, the most emblematic is ... accurate, and field-based data and analysis to inform these investments. This constraint hinders the ... information, poor early warning systems to take early actions, inefficiency in data gathering and integration, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Angola
Institutional capacity and coordination for pipeline strengthening
... there is still insufficient national level financing and adequate knowhow for accessing international climate ... government departments at the national and state level, to plan, design, implement, and monitor climate change projects ... and regulatory frameworks that impede effective climate action. The request for support will further strengthen the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Micronesia (Federated States of)
GCF’s second replenishment continues with first consultation meeting
... on 1-2 December 2022. Organised by the GCF Secretariat and chaired by the GCF Board Co-Chairs, the virtual meeting ... “A well-resourced GCF is critical for more global climate action. Last year we programmed USD 3 billion. With a ... Evaluation Unit presented a review of the GCF Second Performance Review. The meeting ended with an open invitation ...
Article > News update 
Readiness Support for Mobilizing Mali’s Private Sector Access to Climate Finance
... change in the world due to its geographical location as a landlocked country and climatic (urban flooding, droughts, ... climate change initiatives, but a concrete Private Sector Action Plan that incentivizes private sector players is yet to be ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Mali
Enhancing Vanuatu’s Ability to Seek Accreditation and Direct Access to the GCF – Phase 2
... “Enhancing Vanuatu’s Ability to Seek Accreditation and Direct Access to the GCF”, approved in December 2019, ... serve as a policy guide for direct access includes the information and action plans on the prioritized pipeline of projects and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Vanuatu
Mobilizing International and Domestic Climate Finance and Private Investments for Climate Resilience in Sri Lanka
... including temperature increases, rainfall variability, and rising sea levels, which exacerbate existing ... issuance of green bond or sustainable bonds. This transformational approach reshapes Sri Lanka’s access to ... Readiness grant lays the groundwork for scaling up climate action in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Mobilizing International ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sri Lanka
COP30 Official Side Event: GCF.10: A Decade of Impact
... Climate Fund (GCF) approved its first climate investments and nearly a decade since the Paris Agreement was adopted. ... the report will highlight how how GCF is supporting climate action in developing countries across a range of sectors, ... New Guinea (TBC) H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development & International Cooperation, ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
SAP060 - Promoting Climate Resilient Livelihoods for Food Insecure People in Southern Iraq
... droughts, extreme heatwaves, dust storms, water scarcity, and seawater intrusion. These risks disproportionately ... of local institutions and service providers. Climate information services and decision-support tools will be upgraded to provide timely and actionable advice, and extension agents and government staff ...
Project > Public sector Iraq 
GCF leadership forum helps turn COVID-19 recovery into cause for climate hope
... high-profile group of heads of states, government ministers and UN representatives called today for global solidarity to scale up action to address the devastating impacts of climate change ... Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) into investment plans; reviving economies sustainably without increasing ...
Article > Press release 
Development of Strategic Framework for upgradation to a smart water network system through technological interventions in Sousse and Monastir in Tunisia
Tunisia is in one of the world’s most water-scarce and dry regions. The Nationally Determined Contribution ... water scarcity, such as installation of desalination plants, water transfer, dams and other solutions. Many of ... assist the Tunisian authorities in developing an overall action plan for implementing smart water network that will ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tunisia
Enhancing the Climate Resilience of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector in Sri Lanka
... must be recognized, including its exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. This lack of capacity has resulted in ... into the country's climate policies and investment plans. However, as climate change continues to affect the ... and low-emission opportunities and translating them into action while also mobilizing the climate finance needed to ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sri Lanka
Strengthening the NDA and Key Stakeholders in Angola on GCF Mechanisms
... through 2025 is estimated at around USD 44 billion and USD 144 million for adaptation contribution, ... the main obstacle to the development and implementation of actions in Angola, as the country has been experiencing a ... entities responsible for preparing and approving projects, plans and programs. Gaps in the processes of early ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Angola
Strengthening the NDA’s institutional capacity, mechanism and Country Programming for strategic engagement with GCF
... through 2025 is estimated at around USD 44 billion and USD 144 million for adaptation contribution, ... the main obstacle to the development and implementation of actions in Angola, as the country has been experiencing a ... entities responsible for preparing and approving projects, plans and programs. Gaps in the processes of early ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Angola
Enhancing climate finance and investment in LAC banking sector
... both through their activity as financial intermediaries, and in their role within the creation and placement of ... on supporting potential Direct Access Entities to assess their portfolio on climate change and meet GCF ... mobilizing interest of national sustainable finance platforms to engage with GCF and climate finance opportunities. ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Strengthening the NDA’s climate change governance structure to increase the level of ambition of the climate change agenda and enhance access to climate finance
... competencies, institutional capacities, lack of expertise and coordination systems on climate change adaptation. Even ... investment frameworks to support the climate change transformation agenda; (vi) have a capacity building and ... concrete climate actions. In addition, the technical assessment undertaken for West African countries as part of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Togo
Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole
... established in 1981 to support the country’s economic and rural development. Headquartered in Bamako with 47 ... its technical and financial capabilities to implement transformative climate initiatives that align with Mali’s ... determined contributions and the National Renewable Energy Action Plan. Its dedication to fostering resilience and ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Mali
GCF/B.15/14 - Staffing of the Secretariat
... as soon as possible, while continuing to implement the work plan for this year, using available resources. The ... has made steady progress in recruiting new staff, and has concluded 46 recruitment processes since the ... promotions which did not increased the number of staff, and 7 have been declined or not yet accepted. This brings ...
Board document > Action item
GCF launches climate finance report during Seoul P4G summit
... in order to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and deliver a COVID-19 economic recovery. GCF Executive ... world on a pathway to the carbon reductions and adaptation action required by the goals of the Paris Agreement. ... a consideration in each and every financial decision.” Former UN Secretary General and President of the Korea-based ...
Article > Press release 
At Climate Ambition Summit, UN agencies and IFRC kickstart major initiative towards realising Early Warnings for All by 2027
... initiative aimed at delivering $157 million from the GCF and partner governments to move towards universal early ... of 2027. UN Secretary-General's Special Advisor on Climate Action and Just Transition, Selwin Hart said, “Early ... Mafalda Duarte said, “Timely and accurate climate information is the first line of defense before disaster ...
Article > Press release 
Malaysia partners with Carbon Trust to utilize GCF readiness resources
... supporting Malaysia ’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, a GCF Nationally Designated Authority. GCF’s Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme provides grants and ... transition to low carbon in emerging economies will form the backbone of global efforts to mitigate the damaging ...
Article > Press release Malaysia 
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Bhutan through Gross National Happiness Commission
... has been designated as the NDA for the GCF given its mandate to manage and channel all developmental grants in the country. ... multi-sectoral Mainstreaming Reference Group (MRG) was formed and a country coordination mechanism to enable ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bhutan
Improving Brazilian’s capacity to support the development of a national sustainable solid waste Management program in the coastal zone
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions form the waste sector are mainly due to the anaerobic ... the final disposal of solid waste in managed or unmanaged landfills, as well as during the treatment of wastewater. In ... according to the number of inhabitants. Thus, national and subnational authorities, especially small municipalities ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Brazil
The Green Climate Fund reaffirms its commitment to zero tolerance against retaliation
... Maximizing the Contributions of Sustainably Managed Landscapes in Colombia for Achievement of Climate Goal ", the ... witnesses , GCF maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any form of retaliation, which includes intimidation, against current or former employees who engage in protected activities, ...
Article > Statement 
Webinar on the 2025 Annual Performance Review (APR) process and format
We invite you to learn about the 2025 Annual Performance Review process and format through an upcoming GCF webinar on 18 November 2025. ...
Event > Webinar 