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... the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). GCF’s contribution of USD 26.6 million was approved by its Board last month to support ... prevent threats to Bhutan’s forests, preserving their role as a carbon sink. Bhutan for Life will also support ... place long-term revenues that will permanently secure the future of over two million hectares of land in the protected ...

... (GCF) Board has today appointed two new Co-Chairs at its nineteenth meeting in Songdo, Republic of Korea. Paul Oquist has been elected as the developing country Co-Chair, whilst Lennart ... B.19 Board meeting will therefore take place from Monday 26 February until Thursday 1 March, and will be presided by ...

... entrepreneurship of businesses in tackling the climate challenge, and comes on the heels of a seminal UN report ... the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will set the scene in the morning by quantifying the urgency of ... that climate action could yield an economic gain of USD 26 trillion through to 2030 compared with business-as-usual. ...

... change into planning at the national, district and village levels throughout the Gambia," said Minister Dibba. ... regions is being implemented by UN Environment, a GCF Accredited Entity. Pa Ousman Jarju, GCF's Director of Country ... for about 40 percent of its national exports and 26 percent of its GDP. The geographic nature of this ...

... Corporation (AFC). The two organizations signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA), a prerequisite for all GCF Accredited Entities to implement GCF-approved projects. AFC was accredited to GCF in ... wind farm in Sub-Saharan Africa. The USD90 million, 26MW Cabeolica project provides over 20 percent of Cape ...

... with the Pacific Community (SPC). GCF today signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with this Pacific-based regional body to provide the legal framework for funding climate projects. GCF Deputy ... in 1947 as the South Pacific Commission, as many of its 26 members are Pacific SIDS. The vulnerability of SIDS to ...

... It is also noted that the twenty-sixth Board meeting (B.26) will take place virtually from 18 to 21 August 2020. GCF acknowledges the extraordinary circumstances and fast-changing ... Board decides on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. Kindly note that funding proposals ...

... is proposed that B.29 takes place on 28 June-1 July 2021 while a formal Board decision is yet to be taken on this ... Board decides on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities.  Kindly note that funding proposals ... of ESS reports for category A and I-1 projects/programmes 26 February 2021* Submission to the independent Technical ...

... Ecuador Peru FP001 FP019 FP100 FP134 Amazon indigenous peoples hold key to forest’s future ...

... approved at B.18: FP046 – USD 8.65 million for the Renewable Energy Programme #1 – Solar in Mongolia with XacBank. ... United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). FP050 – USD 26.56 million for the Bhutan for Life project in Bhutan with ... payments. Additionally, the Board approved the accreditation of five new partner organisations as Accredited ...

... raising NDC ambitions and was supposed to culminate at COP 26 this November. However, the Covid-19 pandemic is ... human lives and economies worldwide and has also led to postponement of COP 26 to November 2021. Developing ... in climate resilient agriculture, water management and sanitation will preserve livelihoods and foster ecosystem ...

... for Climate Conference (GPIC). A timely forerunner to COP26, GPIC 2021 will convene global leaders, executives, experts and thought leaders from ... Speakers: Kevin Horsburgh, Climate Science Lead, GCF Carlos Sanchez, Executive Director, CCRI Anthony Nyong, Regional ...

... the year where we have programmed the most ever – USD 3.26 billion in new climate finance. But impact is equally ... A Decade of Impact.” “This COP rightly focuses on implementation and accountability, so, it's quite timely to ... for Economic Cooperation and Development, told the meeting that the decade of action was a milestone achievement. ...

Attention and support for the Great Green Wall , an African-led initiative to restore land and ecosystems in Africa, were reinforced at COP26.  As a funder of several projects in the Sahel region ... of the World Leaders Summit.  Organised by the One Planet Summit and the Pan African Agency of the Great Green ...

... many, it provides a refreshing respite from an uncomfortable blast of tropical weather. But few pause to think where ... hazards and risks both observed now and predicted in the future. So far, GCF has approved at least 31 projects in mountainous areas in 26 countries, with a total GCF investment of USD 1.8 ...

The Structured Dialogue with Asia brought 26 countries from across the region to Da Nang in Viet Nam ... stakeholders – including government ministers, GCF Accredited Entities and National Designated Authorities ... about accessing and engaging with GCF. During the high-level interactions of the Dialogue, ministers from a number ...

... Investment Programme (“EGIP”) will support the implementation of renewable energy projects with a capacity of ... through two components. The first component will provide credit support to private sector solar and wind Independent ... energy projects. The second component will provide credit support to special purpose vehicles, which are ...

... their potential for a green, low carbon and resilient future. Speaking from Songdo during the virtual press ... Banks, including the 13 members of IDFC that are GCF accredited project partners, can play a critical role in ... ambition and building momentum in the lead up to COP 26. The IDFC, a group of 26 national and regional PDBs ...

Reducing obstacles for Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to access credit and supporting the best available adaptation measures ... in rural areas rural mean MSMEs have limited access to credit in financing adaptation measures.  This initiative ...

The landmark decision at the 39th Board Meeting clears the way for 17 new climate projects in ... Among the 17 projects, three projects involve first-time Accredited Entities (AEs), including a Direct Access Entity ...