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Signs of growing ambition in Asian countries to tackle climate change have laid the groundwork for the second ... how 19 countries plan to deal with this global challenge. While the geographical diversity of Asia means ... a sentiment shared by many that Asian nations are determined to chart their own climate courses. In response, ...

... – a new web-based guide that provides Partners with detailed information on how to access the Fund’s resources. ... to climate change: (1) Empowering countries; (2) Getting Accredited; (3) Funding projects; and (4) Implementing ...

... based payments. The webinars offer organisations and relevant stakeholders an opportunity to guide the GCF Secretariat’s formulation of an upcoming request for proposals ... from deforestation and forest degradation and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and ...

... as new Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund Secretariat. Ambassador Bamsey is a prominent figure in climate ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by financing climate mitigation and adaptation ... “This is an exciting time to become the GCF’s leader. I am confident Howard’s appointment will help the ...

... start flowing to help poor farmers in northern Namibia tackle climate change following the signing today of a Funded ... so far by GCF, took place during the 15th GCF Board meeting held in Samoa. “We can now get started on helping ... Namibian Environmental Investment Fund, one of GCF’s Accredited Entities, signed a readiness grant during the UN ...

Mongolia’s XacBank today signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate Fund, setting out its partnership with GCF to forge low-emissions ... introducing new economically and environmentally sustainable ways of doing things,” said Mr. Amartuvshin Hanibal, ...

The fifteenth meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund (B.15) will be ... of Board priorities will be to consider applications for accredited entity status, ways to enable easier and faster access to resources for certain ...

... American countries to advance the region’s push to be a leader in promoting low-emission and climate-resilient ... including representatives of 17 countries, 10 accredited entities, 6 civil society organizations and other partners, took part in ...

Effective water management is playing an increasingly key role in responding to climate change, the acting head of the ... ways to reduce emissions and prepare countries for the future onset of climate change. “Climate variability and ... extremes already pose great risks to water management and sanitation,” he said. “But, managed well, water provides ...

During COP 22, Luxembourg’s Environment Minister, Ms. Carole Dieschbourg, and the Green Climate Fund Executive Director a.i., Mr. Javier Manzanares, met to discuss the Fund’s progress over the past year, as well as GCF’s role in unlocking international climate finance flows. ...

... for country ownership and engagement. The informal meeting in the margins of COP 22 was chaired by GCF Board ... project proposals. The need for capacity building for smaller countries was also raised, as a means to enhance their ... Mr. Fakir also highlighted the opportunity provided by peer learning to help empower countries. Several countries ...

... (GCF) have signed a Readiness Framework Agreement to enable developing countries to partner with FAO on activities ... conference by FAO Deputy Director-General, Ms. Maria Helena Semedo, and GCF Executive Director a.i., Mr. Javier ... National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and GCF’s Accredited Entities to develop requests under the Readiness ...

... of the Green Climate Fund held their first annual meeting with the thematic bodies of the UNFCCC during the 22nd session of the Conference of the ... thematic bodies, including the Adaptation Committee, the Least Developed Countries Expert Group, the Technology ...

... Agreement (FAA) enabling the disbursement of funds to implement the first approved project proposal from Acumen (a private sector accredited entity), making it the first GCF project to move to ... possible expansion to Uganda at a later stage, not only meeting the objectives of the UNFCCC but also serving SE4ALL ...

... of USD 200 million for around 10 pilots, including at least four to be implemented in small island developing ... and selection of specific pilot activities to be made by accredited entities, with mechanisms set up to increase national oversight and multi-stakeholder ...

... Fund. Held on 10 June, the half-day gathering brought together 25 country representatives, as well as partner ... National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and focal points, to learn about the Fund. Discussion focused on assessing the ... of engaging with entities that have already been accredited to the Fund, while, in parallel, identifying ...

... have been published ahead of the Board’s thirteenth meeting later this month. The proposals amount to a total ... the Fund. They will be considered at the Board's B.13 meeting which will take place from 28-30 June at GCF’s ... through to building coastal resilience in vulnerable areas. The proposals are taken from GCF’s pipeline, ...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations’ ... with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). By signing its accreditation master agreement with GCF, the WMO can now ... and projects. This development represents an important milestone for both GCF and the UN system, signaling the role ...

... Republic of Korea. The five-day event will facilitate knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning, to develop ... 13 national and regional entities that the GCF Board has accredited for direct access and National Designated ... is already responding to the mandate of helping countries meet their intended climate action commitments. Songdo GCF ...

... the Green Climate Fund, Héla Cheikhrouhou, today presented leaders from the Asia-Pacific region with the work of GCF to ... Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the meeting convened the ministers of finance and governors of central banks of the region. Speaking at the UN High-Level Follow-Up Dialogue on Financing for Development, Ms. ...

... Minister of Environment, Nature Conservation, and Sustainable Development, at the GCF stand during the Paris COP talks. ... Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, and Sustainable Development of DR Congo. The delivery partner for the ... A minimum of 50 per cent of readiness support is targeted at Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Small Island ...

... to access GCF funding for its priority projects in the future. The grant agreement was signed at the GCF stand at ... Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC or 5C), Dr. Kenrick Leslie, also attended the ceremony. 5C is an Accredited Entity (AE) to the Fund, meaning that it can ...

... Prime Minister Erna Solberg has announced plans to scale up Norway’s commitments to the Green Climate Fund. Norway already pledged USD 258 million to the Fund last year as part of the ... initial resource mobilization and has now promised to double that figure by 2020, provided that GCF can finance ...

Viet Nam has pledged a contribution to the Green Climate Fund ... the base of support to the Fund. 43 states have now pledged support to the Fund, including both developed and ... efforts will be taken to fulfil our obligations under the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol. Viet Nam accordingly will ...

Dear Partners, please come and join ‘GCF Talk at Six’ at COP 21 to find ... speakers from National Designated Authorities (NDAs), Accredited Entities (AEs), and other partners working with us. ... how to work with us and realize your country plans for the future. The Fund has already convened one side event and ...

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, yesterday announced a pledge of EUR 1 million (USD 1.05 million) to the Green Climate Fund. The pledge was announced during a meeting between Mayor Hidalgo and Héla Cheikhrouhou, the ... de Ville (City Hall). Paris is currently hosting the UNFCCC climate conference (COP 21). Over 40 countries have ...

On the sidelines of the eleventh Green Climate Fund Board meeting, the Zambian host government has signed a grant ... undertake larger adaptation projects with the Fund in the future. “This readiness grant agreement is another signal ...

... Héla Cheikhrouhou, interacted with government officials to learn first hand about the country’s climate action ... discussion focused on Algeria’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC). The country’s plan, which ... States (SIDS), and African States. Other countries visited included Ethiopia, Mali, Peru, and the Philippines. ...

... with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). A signing ceremony between Ambassador Black-Layne of the Ministry of Health and ... extend its support to the two-island country’s larger-scale climate adaptation initiatives. Antigua and Barbuda ... with other ministries on GCF, and to design and implement a knowledge management system to facilitate proper ...

... a grant agreement with the Green Climate Fund, to help implement its national green growth strategy and bring it ... Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme. The funds enable Rwanda to accelerate access to GCF resources that will be ... Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Mali, Federated States of Micronesia, Thailand, ...