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Supporting the construction of 8-11 renewable energy projects in Kazakhstan, with a total capacity of ... GCF’s investment will scale-up investment in renewables, crowding-in low-carbon investors through a programme of ... FP047 Kazakhstan 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 35 102 109 110 171 181 215 262 339 590 591 750 754 GCF-EBRD Kazakhstan Renewables ...

... by high-emission fossil fuels. This is a consequence of neglect and under-investment during and after the Bosnian war (1992-1995), and leaves buildings in urgent need of upgrade. Energy ...

Defending the vulnerable Nile Delta against coastal flooding damage to improve the resilience of rural communities. The Nile Delta is among the top three most vulnerable regions in ...

... management will improve climate resilience for vulnerable communities in the Colombian wetland region of La Mojana. ... systems, is one of the poorest and most climate vulnerable in Colombia. The region is affected by intense flooding ... availability and the livelihoods of its inhabitants. While floods are part of the dynamic of the wetland, models ...

... water supplies for year-round drinking water and small-scale irrigation to address risks of drought and other climate ... be introducing solar-powered water pumping and small-scale irrigation, the rehabilitation and management of degraded ... will be women, with 30% of households being female-headed. The project has an estimated lifespan of 5 years. ...

... supply. Climate change is aggravating water scarcity problems with increasing average temperatures, more erratic ... events, and saltwater intrusion in groundwater due to sea level rise. G-CREWS will support the water sector by ... whilst providing resources to upgrade infrastructure. A challenge fund will promote water efficiency in the agriculture ...

... become a priority in managing risk to Georgia's sustainable development. The expansion of a hydro-meteorological ... network and modelling capacities will provide reliable information on climate-induced hazards, vulnerability and ... climate information has been shown to reduce considerable costs. The project has an estimated lifespan of 7 years. ...

Increasing the resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change in Northern Rwanda by ... change. This is especially the case for people who have less resources to adapt, including those who farm on ... lifespan of 6 years. FP073 Rwanda 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 86 267 412 518 701 883 Strengthening Climate Resilience of ...

... change impacts such as extreme weather events and sea level rise are exacerbated by urbanisation, overfishing, and ... development. This means that approximately 250 million people (14 percent of the country’s population) who live ... 50 kilometres of coastal areas are particularly vulnerable to climate change.  This project will strengthen the ...

... bus rapid transit (BRT) system that is safe and accessible to all. Karachi is one of the most densely populated ... by long commuter trip times, the rise of private vehicle ownership and paratransit modes, thus the decline in the ... are currently only provided by informal paratransit vehicles. Vehicles in this informal network tend to be old and ...

... from the coast. This means the country is highly vulnerable to climate effects such as cyclones, erosion, flash ... availability and cause saline intrusion from rising sea levels. This project will strengthen the national governance ... include integrating climate information into revised water legislation reforms, and upgrading tariff reforms to include ...

The programme targets six Least Developed Countries in West Africa, characterised by ... rates to modern energy services in the world, high cost of electricity, overreliance on fossil fuels and subsequent energy security challenges. Based on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ...

... Specifically, the project will develop climate-proof selected value chains (six vegetables, one fruit, and bee keeping) of smallholder farmers, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

... (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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

The Green Climate Fund signed an Accreditation Master Agreement today with the Prime Minister ... for the country’s Department of Environment. The milestone unlocks opportunities for the continued ... the importance of climate finance in safeguarding for future disasters. “GCF is supporting the efforts of SIDS - ...

... land-based pathways of climate action. The signing of the Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) in the margins of the ... GCF to finance IFAD climate projects that empower rural people in developing countries. AMAs act as legal frameworks ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with the goal of supporting global efforts to respond ...