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Remarks by Héla Cheikhrouhou, GCF Executive Director, at the 13th meeting of the Board
... organizations, and private sector representatives, Colleagues, Today is my last day with the Green Climate Fund Board. For me, this is a day of reflection and inner peace. I would therefore like to share ... me going over the past three years: It all seems impossible, until it is done. My sweat and my tears throughout these ...
Article > Press release 
Acumen Fund formalises relationship with GCF, its partner for East African distributed solar power
... investment fund, has become the first GCF private sector accredited entity to formalise its relationship with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Acumen Fund has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with GCF, becoming the ... from GCF. The Acumen Fund was founded in 2001 as a charitable venture capital fund, with the aim on the idea of ...
Article > Press release Acumen 
GCF direct access week puts countries’ climate actions in the fast lane
... brought together the 13 organizations that have been accredited for direct access to the Fund, as well as 27 ... Authority or Focal Point (NDA/FP). Nearly 100 people took part in the sessions, including representatives from ... fostering collaboration and partnerships among NDAs and Accredited Entities (AEs). Participants commented on the value ...
Article > Press release 
Co-Chairs' expectations for the twelfth meeting of the Board
... in Zambia in November 2015. So soon after these two milestone meetings, the global community has high hopes that ... operational matters that require action by the Board, and accredit new entities to grow the Fund’s partnership ...
Article > Press release 
Cook Islands become first Pacific state to receive GCF readiness funding
... to fast-track the islands’ access to GCF funding while ensuring country ownership. “The Cook Islands are extremely pleased to be the first country in the Pacific region to ... impacts of climate change, we stand ready to build our peoples’ resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change, ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Sweden deepens ties with GCF as Parliamentarians visit the Fund
... supporters of the Green Climate Fund, so it was with great pleasure that Executive Director Héla Cheikhrouhou today ... why it will provide resources to this organization in the future.” The ties between Sweden and GCF date from the ... renewable energy." Earlier this month, the Minister visited Tonga to participate in a meeting of Pacific Small ...
Article > Press release Sweden 
Season’s Greetings from GCF
... of trust received in the form of the USD 10 billion equivalent of pledges, over 60% of which are already converted into signed ... Designated Authorities (NDAs) or Focal Points and 20 Accredited Entities (AEs) at the national, regional, and ...
Article > Press release 
Caribbean GCF stakeholders gather in Belize for first regional workshop
... is a focus on developing readiness requests that will enable countries to apply for financial support from the Fund. ... Ms. Héla Cheikhrouhou highlighted the particular challenges faced by Caribbean small island developing states ... is “an important partner poised to provide sustainable financing to support your efforts to tackle climate ...
Article > Press release 
Mali NDA signs grant agreement during visit to GCF headquarters
... Designated Authority (NDA) of the government of Mali visited the Green Climate Fund headquarters in Songdo today to ... and Preparatory Support Programme. The signing ceremony was led by Ms. Hela Cheikhrouhou, Executive Director of GCF, and ... Director General of the Agency for Environment and Sustainable Development in the Ministry of Environment and ...
Article > Press release Mali 
Workshop: GCF supporting direct access entities
... Green Climate Fund is convening its national and regional accredited entities for four days of training on the Fund’s ... Support Programme to all nine entities that the Board has accredited for direct access. The purpose of the training is ... of these entities to ensure their performance in project implementation is consistent with the Fund’s ...
Article > Press release Acumen 
FP115 - Espejo de Tarapacá
Providing stable, 24-hour baseload energy and solving the intermittency of renewable energy through a combination of pumped storage hydroelectric energy and a solar power plant Exposed to spot ...
Project > Private sector Chile MUFG_Bank 
Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2018
... and senior government officials, GCF representatives, Accredited Entities, National Designated Authorities, ... society groups. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on progress and lessons learned, to build partnerships, further engagement ...
Event > Structured dialogue Grenada 
Structured Dialogue with Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... parts of Central Asia. Additionally, aging infrastructure leading to energy inefficiency, and high levels of inequality and vulnerability are further ... partners from Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including Accredited Entities (AEs), nominated entities, delivery ...
Event > Structured dialogue Tajikistan 
Structured Dialogue with the Pacific 2017
... of Pacific island countries with the GCF and to accelerate the implementation of GCF projects and programmes approved in the ... sector and one private sector) the dialogue focused on lessons learned to date, including those as countries move ...
Event > Structured dialogue Tonga 
Empowering direct access workshop 2017
... (DAEs) – national and regional entities nominated for accreditation to the GCF by National Designated Authorities ... The aim of the workshop was to enhance peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, strengthen the capacity of entities and ... partners. The event offered the opportunity for the accredited DAEs to engage on how to finalize seven funding ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF Regional Workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... stronger engagement between NDAs/FPs, the Secretariat, accredited entities and other development partners, as well as ... allowed participants to discuss, in groups, the challenges they face in engaging with the GCF. Some of the main ... and the Project Preparation Facility of the GCF. Some examples mentioned by participants include: Support for the ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Georgia 
Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2017
... climate change in partnership with GCF. Participants learned from the GCF and from each other, and explored areas ... regional cooperation and programmes to address the challenges of climate change in the Caribbean. This was ... the capacity of direct access entities at the regional level; and mobilizing private sector engagement in the ...
Event > Structured dialogue Belize 
GCF regional workshop spurs private sector engagement in the Caribbean
... key barriers to private sector investments, support the accreditation of private sector entities to GCF, share knowledge and promote cooperation among the Caribbean Community ... from the Caribbean states, including NDAs, Accredited Entities, local and regional private sector ...
Article > Press release Jamaica 
GCF stresses need to highlight climate connection at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
... Climate Fund Deputy Executive Director Javier Manzanares called for enhanced efforts to link forest protection and climate action today while stressing the Fund’s desire to provide more finances to ... rate of deforestation is as disturbing as it is unsustainable,” Mr Manzanares told participants at the Asia-Pacific ...
Article > Press release 
GCF agreement with CABEI to unlock finance for climate adaptation in Central America
... (CABEI) signed an agreement that will kick off the implementation of the CAMBio II project, aimed at helping ... Central America become more resilient to climate change. While the agriculture, livestock, and forestry sectors are at ... sector. The CAMBio II project will reduce these obstacles by providing concessional loans, technical assistance ...
Article > Press release CABEI FP097 
GCF coordinates talks on adaptation finance at Bonn Climate Conference
... discussions with partners to share experience and knowledge on how to bolster the climate resilience of developing ... for adaptation today. During the two days, GCF NDAs, Accredited Entities, and technical staff will exchange with ... adaptation, while being guided by the Convention’s principles and provisions. Both sessions will be livestreamed at ...
Article > Press release Germany 
France doubles its contribution to the Green Climate Fund
... announcement to contribute EUR 1.548 billion to the replenishment of the Green Climate Fund made at the recently ... building activities (known as readiness support) helping 126 developing countries identify and address their most ... climate finance challenges. France Biarritz France doubles its contribution to the Green Climate Fund ...
Article > Press release France 
GCF second replenishment meeting reaches agreement on key decisions; selects Paris for Pledging Conference
... Development and Global Affairs Canada, GCF’s second replenishment consultation meeting brought together 27 ... to discuss key issues on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) replenishment in the context of urgent global climate action. ... Canada’s strong support for a successful GCF replenishment. She stated: “The Fund’s catalytic role in ...
Article > Press release Canada 
GCF and AfDB partner to increase renewable power in Zambia
... are working together to support a USD 154.0 million renewable energy financing framework in Zambia. Historically, ... 90% of its energy needs. Since 2015, Zambia has faced challenges in meeting the country’s electricity demand – a ... Climate Fund. “The agreement signed today marks a new milestone in our ambitious cooperation with the AfDB, which ...
Article > Press release Zambia AfDB FP080 
The Green Climate Fund receives 2020 FutureEdge 50 Award from International Data Group, Inc. (IDG)
... Climate Fund (GCF) has been named an honouree of a 2020 FutureEdge 50 Award from IDG’s CIO. This prestigious ... to advance their business results and impact for the future. GCF received the award in recognition of its ... and daring achievements and concepts for easing and accelerating work with and by its hundreds of partners united in ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes the tentative funding proposal schedule for B.28
... it is proposed that B.28 takes place on 16-19 March 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 ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) in the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF-EBRD agreement launches USD 1 billion initiative to curb industry emissions
... Development (EBRD). The agreement lays the groundwork to implement a high-impact programme to curtail industrial ... across seven countries. It marks GCF’s first large-scale investment to promote the use of low-carbon technologies ... event to mark the occasion. GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “This USD 1 billion initiative demonstrates ...
Article > Press release FP140 
GCF and Korea Development Bank help climate innovators traverse “valley of death”
... solutions. But too many great new ideas die in the so-called ‘valley of death’ – the gap between seed funding for ... to further these goals through its collaboration with the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate ...
Article > Press release KDB 
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the topic of the development of the GCF’s ESS - Stage 1: scoping
... needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. In fulfilling ... and climate-resilient development pathways in a sustainable manner that effectively and equitably manages ... well as other relevant policies such as the Indigenous Peoples Policy, Updated Gender Policy, and Information ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF partnership with Pegasus set to protect coral reefs across 17 countries
... the partnership agreement, GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “Our first-loss equity investment will help to tackle critical financing and private investment barriers and ... of the UK, Germany, Canada, and France, as well as the GFCR Equity Fund advisors at SystemIQ. The Global Fund for ...
Article > News update PCA FP180 