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Enhancing Direct Access to Climate Finance in Fiji – Phase 2
... representing more than 5% of Fiji’s GDP. Furthermore, while Fiji’s national CO2 equivalent emissions make up a mere ... of Economy (MoE) submitting its application to become an accredited entity to the GCF. However, gaps still remain to ... interface with stakeholders, project developers and accredited entities with the need to train more staff and new ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Fiji
Advancing Lao PDR’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) through Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Disaster Risk Management in human settlements
... proposal was developed by UN-Habitat Office in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) in response to the support ... risk management and climate resilience in Lao human settlements. Driving this demand was a request of the National ... further adaptation processes that respond to current and future needs. This multi-stakeholder project will be led by ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
Supporting REDD+ Readiness Preparation and Implementation in Sudan
1. Sudan seeks to use GCF readiness support to complete and consolidate the REDD+ readiness preparation and to ... forest reference level, Sudan developed following the UNFCCC guidance on elaborating a subnational FRL as an interim ... FREL or FRL”. 2. The AT also identified areas for future technical improvement of the FRL included in the TAR, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sudan
Advancing the National Adaptation Plan of the Maldives
... Small Island Developing State (SIDS) and is one of the smallest atoll island nations globally. The government of ... atoll islands — makes the Maldives extremely vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change, particularly ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Maldives
Capacity enhancement of the National Designated Authority and other relevant stakeholders in Sri Lanka to re-evaluate technical needs for climate change adaptation and mitigation and assess climate finance priorities for agriculture by developing innovative climate smart investment mechanisms through increased partnerships between public and private sectors
Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change and has consistently been placed among ... and technology dissemination practices for sharing of lessons learned and best practices on a wider scale. ... the delivery partner for this proposal, is also a GCF Accredited Entity (AE) and thus brings together a wealth of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Sri Lanka
Strengthening Adaptation Planning processes and capacity for successful implementation of adaptation actions in the Agricultural and Water sectors of Trinidad and Tobago
... temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, rising sea levels and more intense tropical storms. The agriculture and ... socio-economic progress, are particularly vulnerable to these impacts and are expected to be ... 3.4.1) will strongly build on Output 3.2.3. Key deliverables from the aforementioned activities are the Validated ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Trinidad and Tobago
Preparation of Strategic Framework to Reduce Deforestation and Forest Degradation and enhance adaptive capacity in the Bahamas
... the last years, and it is expected to get worse in the future; for example, 80% of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas is within 1 meter ... the definition and operationalization of institutional roles and responsibilities and the improvement of technical ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bahamas
Enhancing Saint Lucia's National Adaptation Plan Process through the Elaboration of Sector Strategies and Action Plans, a Strengthened Evidence Base, and Improved Private Sector Engagement
... tourism, and infrastructure/spatial planning), and to clearly articulate their adaptation priorities and needs to ... climate finance; moving from adaptation planning to implementation. Each SASAP will include a portfolio of project ... vulnerabilities, risks and impacts, which will support future adaptation planning and the implementation of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
Enabling Activities for the Formulation and Implementation of a Multisectoral National Adaptation Plan for Belize
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. Article 7.9 of the latter requires Belize to, “as appropriate, ... National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which will guide the future development of the country’s major sectors under ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize
Climate Resilient Systems for SADC Water Sector: SADC Hydrological Cycle Observation System (SADC-HYCOS IV Project)
... of a Funding Proposal for the proposed project titled: Climate Resilient Sytems for SADC Water Sector: SADC ... guarantees, private equity and others. DBSA will be the Accredited Entity (AE) for the proposed project. Given the ... approaches for climate resilience. Angola Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries
Green Climate Fund: New capital to accelerate investment in global climate action
Today twenty-five countries pledged support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with USD ... from other countries in the coming weeks. The funding pledges received today enable the GCF to channel new, ... with a focus to maximise private sector investment and coalesce multiple partners and investments behind singular, ...
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The Green Climate Fund, the Global Partnership for Education and Save the Children launch the world’s largest investment for green schools at COP28
... at COP28 to build climate-resilient schools in vulnerable countries. Climate change is threatening every child’s ... international School Safety Framework. Based on results and lessons from these pilot countries, BRACE will expand its ... schools, while developing school curricula that empower future generations to be agents of change amid escalating ...
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Cook Islands: First and fastest Green Climate Fund country project
Incheon, Republic of Korea – The first single-country project in the Cook Islands took 20 days from GCF ... action. Our steadfast commitments not only align seamlessly with the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support ... the power of collaboration and leadership within our Accredited Entity, as we work closely with our local agencies ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
REDD+
... and forest degradation, and foster conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon ... finance, is another potential source of REDD+ support. Accredited Entities submit funding proposals that are assessed ... projects. The policy is based on the experiences and lessons learned from the pilot programme (2017-2022) and ...
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... institutions and more. These diverse partnerships enable GCF to build on knowledge and experiences to drive systemic change that achieves ... as a bridge for developing countries in navigating a complex climate financing landscape. Within this partnership ...
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Korea Global Adaptation Week
GCF joined the UNFCCC in the Korea Global Adaptation Week to build momentum ... Center for Climate Change (KACCC). GCF played an active role in a series of events throughout the Korea Global ... and finance for adaptation in sharing leading country examples, as well emerging good practice guidance and ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
Glemarec highlights role of GCF in boosting adaptation action at Korea Global Adaptation Week
New Executive Director Yannick Glemarec has committed the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to ... the vulnerabilities of affected populations," said Yannick Glemarec to over 300 event participants. "We are not there ... by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Korea Environment Institute (KEI), the Korea ...
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Indigenous Peoples regional dialogue reaffirms GCF commitment to vulnerable local communities
The Regional dialogue of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean took place on 18-20 ... organisations, delegates from NDAs of LAC Governments and Accredited Entities. The meeting focused on engaging key ...
Article > Press release Nicaragua 
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 its new Executive Director. The Board made the ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and serves the Paris Agreement. The Executive ...
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GCF appoints global facilitator for the replenishment process
To support the first GCF formal replenishment, the Fund appointed Johannes F. Linn, a renowned ... a global facilitator to help oversee and streamline the replenishment process. Mr. Linn is currently serving as a ... Director of the Wolfensohn Center for Development. In his role as a global facilitator, Mr Linn will work closely with ...
Article > Press release 
GCF joins German development bank to make Tanzania more climate resilient
... (FAA) with KfW, Germany’s development bank and a GCF Accredited Entity, allows GCF to begin transferring grant ... Simiyu region, where rainfall has become more unpredictable, while droughts and floods have become more frequent. Javier ...
Article > Press release Tanzania 
GCF Brings Clean Energy to Off-Grid Areas of Burkina Faso
... on fossil fuels, the country has one of the highest electricity tariff rates in West Africa. Moreover, only 3 percent of its rural areas are electrified. In 2017, the Government of Burkina Faso revised ... Telep Senior Specialist, Renewable Energy +82 32 458 6326 Burkina Faso GCF Brings Clean Energy to Off-Grid Areas of ...
Article > Press release Burkina Faso 
GCF and WMO agree to strengthen science in climate response
... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed an agreement to leverage WMO expertise in weather, climate and water to ... of Understanding signed on Monday, WMO will help GCF Accredited Entities maximise the benefits of their investments ... Poland. “We are already having a foretaste of the future, with the past four years being the warmest on record ...
Article > Press release 
GCF funding agreement with Namibia first under new simplified approach
A recently signed implementation agreement opens up Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... Biermann, speaking for the GCF, said the signing is a milestone as it marks the start of the implementation of ... has approved four SAP projects, amid a strong pipeline of future SAPs. “It is great to see the hard work with local ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
Postcard from Katowice: Wednesday, December 5
... Katowice will try to give an overview of what the GCF delegation is up to on any given day. The Fund takes its ... level, the gathering of all the parties to the UNFCCC in one place for two weeks gives a great opportunity to ... operations. Bilateral meetings with developing countries, Accredited Entities, and other partners are being held to ...
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GCF affirms its commitment to Least Developed Countries
... in cooperation with the Government of Ethiopia and the Least Developed Countries' constituency under the UNFCCC, ... that we will continue to work hard to become in a near future, a financing partner for all 47 countries in the ... Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Focal Points (FPs), Accredited Entities (AEs) and other stakeholders. They had an ...
Article > Press release Ethiopia 
GCF support for adaptation planning helps developing countries build the case for increased action and investment
The first GCF Adaptation Rationale workshop took place in Cebu, Philippines on 14-16 ... adaptation project pipelines with compelling climate rationale, drawing from adaptation planning processes. "This ... Entities and National Designated Authorities to share and learn from each other about adaptation and how we access the ...
Article > Press release Philippines (the) 
GCF affirms partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank
... Fund and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) signed a legal agreement to open doors for more climate finance ... projects in the Caribbean region. The signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) took place on the margins ... for the use of GCF resources. The agreement is a prerequisite for all Accredited Entities to implement GCF-approved ...
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GCF signs off funding for Barbados water sector resilience project
... S-Barbados). The project aims to make the provision of potable water in Barbados less vulnerable to the impacts of ... Authority from the investment in the PV systems will be deposited into a locally managed adaptation fund. Consumers will ... GCF in the Caribbean region to be signed. The project’s Accredited Entity (AE) is the Caribbean Community Climate ...
Article > Press release Barbados 
Green Climate Fund announces ambitious plans for next Board meeting
... development. Whilst the last Board meeting proved challenging, we are hopeful that the next meeting in Bahrain ... of new project proposals, the Board will also discuss the accreditation of new project partners, as well as proposals to ... the new low-carbon and climate-resilient markets of the future. As a “country driven” organisation, attuned to ...
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