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Agreement bolstering Africa’s climate vulnerable sign of rapid GCF implementation
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed an implementation agreement to scale up climate action across 13 African countries soon after ... programme was approved by the GCF Board. The programme, implemented by the International Fund for Agricultural ...
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GCF launches the Digital Accreditation Platform
... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) launched the new Digital Accreditation Platform (DAP). GCF is a country-driven ... directions. Upon project approval, AEs are responsible for project oversight, management, monitoring and ... in responding to feedback on their applications seamlessly on the platform while enhancing transparency ...
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Access funding
... funding. It is designed to help developing countries and Accredited Entities design climate project proposals for GCF ... as well as to describe how GCF reviews, approves, and implements climate projects. The section includes pages describing our full project cycle, explaining our investment framework which guides ...
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GCF and IDCOL sign key agreement on ambitious energy project
... or IDCOL, have signed a critical agreement to implement a large-scale energy saving project for Bangladesh’s textile and garment industries. The agreement was signed at the ...
Article > News update Bangladesh 
FP190 - Climate Investor Two
The water cycle is one of the most important parts of the global climate ... wastewater can be a source of carbon emissions; while coastal ecosystems can act as powerful ‘carbon sinks’. The imbalance between the water cycle and the climate is threatening many livelihoods, as ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
Partnerships strengthened and mobilised for greater climate action
... GCF’s strategy around the Fund’s upcoming second replenishment and strategic programming priorities for the ... GCF National Designated Authorities or Focal Points, Accredited Entities and Delivery Partners to Incheon, Republic ... and leverage partnership strengths to shape ongoing and future work for climate action. In that regard, rich input ...
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Green Climate Fund names Mafalda Duarte as new Executive Director
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has selected Mafalda Duarte as its new Executive Director. ... their climate aspirations in pursuit of a better climate future for all.’ The current Executive Director, Yannick ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the Paris Agreement. The Executive Director ...
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FP200 - Scaling up the implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Programme through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management (Project 2)
... Determined Contribution. The ‘Scaling up the implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Programme ... development, integrated with adaptation principles. To support the transition to sustainable and ... funding from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Carbon Fund with the World Bank and other co-financing ...
Project > Public sector Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
GCF and GIZ sign project agreement for sustainable forest management in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
... Fund (GCF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have signed an agreement with ... development integrated with adaptation principles that eliminate financing barriers. The project will ... funding from the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Carbon Fund with the World Bank and other co-financing ...
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GCF approves funding for regional water investment programme in Southern Africa
... the development of an investment programme that aims to leverage at least USD 117 million, which is expected to benefit 140 million people in the SADC region. GCF will provide an initial project ...
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The GCF Workshop for Latin America and Caribbean Direct Access Entities: enhancing partnerships for climate action through greater access to innovative, inclusive climate financing
... remarks from the GCF Executive Director a.i., Henry Gonzalez, who expressed appreciation to the Government of Uruguay ... other experts on the administrative and technical pre-requisites to successfully access GCF financial instruments. The ... four years. It was followed by an explanation of GCF's accreditation process and the benefits of accreditation such ...
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GCF Executive Director highlights role in climate adaptation at global dialogue
... Week 2023 (KGAW 2023) in Songdo, South Korea. The high-level dialogue aimed to showcase actions to address climate ... and former United Nations Secretary-General, and His Excellency Majid Al Suwaidi, Director General of CoP28. Mafalda ... aims to enhance climate resilience and ensure a sustainable future for all. GCF Executive Director highlights role in ...
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GCF at COP28
... to 12 December in Dubai, UAE. We’ve created a microsite: https://cop.greenclimate.fund , where you will find links to relevant GCF events, stories, and publications. Please ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes guidance from the Conference of Parties ...
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Re-Gain: Green Climate Fund and AGRA partner to transform Africa's food systems
Despite the challenges posed by the climate crisis, Africa holds tremendous ... that have been underserved by the existing GCF Accredited Entity network. “GCF is proud to partner with ... expands access to funding for organisations that are not accredited to GCF,” said Mafalda Duarte, GCF Executive ...
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COP28: Green Climate Fund reaches record funding level
... Green Climate Fund (GCF) received a boost to its second replenishment (GCF-2) with the announcement of six new pledges. ... the Green Climate Fund and the investments we need for a future we all deserve. Our record USD 12.8 billion ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ...
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Green Climate Fund and Global Fund join forces to tackle impact of climate crisis on health
... at the COP28 United Nations climate summit in Dubai to tackle together the impact of climate change on the health of ... Fund have developed and published the Guiding Principles for Financing Climate and Health Solutions, ... and malaria and ensure a healthier, safer, more equitable future for all. We raise and invest more than US$5 billion a ...
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Greening India’s transportation
... through the congested streets of Delhi, it’s impossible to ignore the diverse number of crawling vehicles, each of them bargaining for the next empty space of ...
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Enhancing access to climate finance for small island developing states
... they all have one thing in common: they are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. SIDS face numerous ... in establishing the Green Climate Fund (GCF) under the UNFCCC’s finance mechanism. Since becoming operational in ... GCF’s climate impact in SIDS. High Level Remarks - The Future Architecture of Climate Finance Needed to Deliver on ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF strengthens climate action collaboration in the MENA region
... recently concluded its first regional dialogue for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Rabat, Morocco. ... global climate finance over the past two decades, with even less directed towards adaptation. Stressing the necessity of ... following days, the participants delved into sessions on accreditation frameworks, project-specific assessments, ...
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Climate investment to boost agricultural value chain in Madagascar
... welcomed the project launch. “In the face of climate challenges, His Excellency the President of the Republic, together with the ... said. The Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Max Andonirina Fontaine, said the project ...
Article > News update Madagascar 
FP269 - DaIMA – Dairy Interventions for Mitigation and Adaptation
... and the United Republic of Tanzania, faces significant challenges due to climate change. Dairy farming is a major ... its long-term sustainability. Many dairy farmers struggle with limited market access, challenges in sourcing local ... farmers, cooperatives, SMEs and technology providers. FP269 Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 DaIMA – ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
Nine new projects set for implementation after approval at record-breaking GCF Board meeting
... backed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are ready for implementation. Project agreements were signed for each project ... Activity Agreement (FAA) must be signed by GCF and the Accredited Entity (AE) partner before it begins ... Development (IFAD) FP273 : Papua New Guinea REDD-plus RBP for results period 2014-2016 with Food and ...
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GCF Africa Regional Dialogue opens with a focus on regional climate solutions
... their commitment to identifying opportunities to scale up national and regional action on climate. The Green ... partners (national, regional and international Accredited Entities), civil society, and private sector ... focuses on reforms within GCF, including the Revised Accreditation Framework and the Efficient GCF initiative, ...
Article > News update Ethiopia 
GCF and partners catalyse USD 600 million to boost adaptation finance
... Bank Ltd. (MUFG) and FinDev Canada, have achieved a major milestone in scaling private investment for adaptation with ... projects in markets most severely impacted by, and least equipped to respond to, climate change, helping to ...
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Green Climate Fund to support the development of major proposals to increase climate resilience by conserving ecosystems at scale
... aims to increase the climate resilience of Nature and People in Botswana, Namibia, Guatemala, and Bolivia. CREE will ... the landmark 2022 Global Biodiversity Framework. Henry Gonzalez, GCF’s Chief Investment Officer, said: “The Climate ... Vice President of Climate Finance & Head of the GCF Accredited Entity Unit at WWF, said: “Climate change is ...
Article > Press release 
FP283 - Glaciers to Farms (G2F) Regional Program: Advancing Climate Resilience & Sustainable Development in Central and West Asia
... by 2100. This cryosphere meltdown is disrupting water cycles, threatening the livelihoods and food security of over 340 million people across nine countries. The most vulnerable are women, ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
Dialogue prioritises increased climate investment to address fragility and conflict
... Climate Fund’s (GCF) Sub-Regional Dialogue with Fragile and Conflict-Affected States in the Middle East has heard ... contexts. Government representatives from Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen highlighted the need for increased ... climate finance for fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS). In 2025, GCF committed almost half a billion dollars ...
Article > News update Oman 
Accelerating climate action: Seven new climate projects ready for delivery
Seven new projects are ready for implementation after their project agreements were signed on ... projects at B.44, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its Accredited Entity partners immediately signed Funded Activity ... one is expected to receive its first disbursement in a couple of days. The quick turnaround for the seven projects ...
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FP291 - ASCENT-GREEN: Resilient Energy Access for Inclusive Development
Eastern and Southern Africa are highly vulnerable to climate change, facing recurrent droughts, floods, ... infrastructure. In 2023, around 365 million people lacked access to electricity and 580 million lacked ... Republic of the Congo (the) Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Kenya Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mozambique Rwanda Sao Tome and ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
GCF leadership forum helps turn COVID-19 recovery into cause for climate hope
A high-profile group of heads of states, government ministers and UN ... but also move us towards a more sustainable, resilient future,” said Patricia Espinosa, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary. Ms Espinosa added that COVID-19 ...
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