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Biodiversity and climate change: Convention on Biological Diversity meets with GCF
... Paşca Palmer, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), visited the GCF headquarters this ... within the European Commission. The Convention on Biological Diversity is a multilateral treaty that entered into force in 1993. It supports countries in developing national strategies to conserve biodiversity. Its ...
Article > Press release 
Lao PDR connecting climate resilience and green growth
... on a green growth strategy to ensure its socio-economic development is sustainable and anchored in protecting the ... Dr. Chanthaboury said the Government of Lao PDR looks to GCF as “a partner in supporting its ambitious ... the living standards of its citizens.” During the hour-long discussion, the delegation engaged with GCF officials ...
Article > Press release Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
GCF welcomes Monaco’s pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
... contributor to pledge financial support for GCF-2, following previous pledge announcements by Czechia, Austria and ... commitment to climate finance and its trust in GCF to spur global climate action. We appreciate Monaco’s increased ... the level of ambition and momentum for other nations to follow as their contributions are critical for GCF to continue ...
Article > News update 
Canada to increase its support to the Green Climate Fund
... as it sends a strong signal of Canada’s commitment to global climate action and its confidence in GCF to drive ... increase at a time when climate finance is most needed. Global solidarity and collective action are needed more than ... Canada’s ambition and increase their support for GCF to allow us to continue our work of helping the most vulnerable ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund welcomes Denmark’s increase in support for climate action
... increase, recognising Denmark’s strong commitment to global climate action in the lead up to COP28, and its ... Conference in Bonn, Germany on 5 October 2023. ‘Being a long-standing partner I’m happy to announce that Denmark ... to the Green Climate Fund. GCF is vital to the global fight against climate change and in helping the most ...
Article > Press release 
The Republic of Korea commits significant increase in support to GCF
... in New Delhi on 9 September 2023. South Korea has been a long-term supporter of GCF, contributing to the Fund since ... which is a mark of the country’s commitment to GCF and global climate action. It is the 7th contributor to announce an early pledge for GCF-2, following Czechia, Austria, Germany, Monaco, Canada, and more ...
Article > Press release 
GCF welcomes Sweden’s SEK 8 billion pledge to the Fund
... Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Sweden has been a long-term contributor to GCF, supporting the Fund for its ... also affirms Sweden’s commitment to raising ambitions in global climate action. Benjamin Dousa, Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, said, “The climate ...
Article > Press release 
Twenty-first meeting of the GCF Board (B.21)
... including the status of Project Preparation Facility requests Annual portfolio performance report Status of the GCF ... on the overall portfolio of accredited entities Whistle-blower and witness protection policy Prohibited practices ... policy gaps Incremental and full cost calculation methodology Co-financing matters Options for further guidance on ...
Event > Board meeting 
GCF sets funding proposal schedule
... valued at USD 2.2 billion. The indicative timeline follows: B.18 Disclosure of ESS reports for categories A and ... to iTAP – 18 December 2017 iTAP meeting – 22 - 26 January 2018 Disclosure of ESS reports for categories B ... 6 February 2018 B.19 – 27 February - 1 March 2018 For any queries about the upcoming Board meetings and funding ...
Article > Press release 
Climate and Health Co-Investment Facility Coordination Programme
The GCF Funding Proposal to be developed through this preparatory grant responds to the commitments expressed at COP26 and will support countries in reducing health-related ... also assist a subset of countries in implementing their COP26 Health commitments and demonstrating integrated solutions ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries
Webinar on the 2025 Semi Annual Financial Report (SAFR) Template
Following extensive internal coordination and feedback from key ... reporting by consolidating multiple departmental requests into a single semi-annual financial reporting ... Semi-Annual Financial Report – Loans and Guarantees 26 February Semi-Annual Financial Report – Investment ...
Event > Webinar 
Cooperation for climate action
... approach to supporting the climate ambitions of developing countries. This commitment is set out in our ... is available here . On 3 November 2021 - Finance Day at COP26, GCF adopted a joint statement with the Adaptation Fund, CIF and GEF. [COP26] Long-term vision (LTV) on complementarity, coherence, ...
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GCF/B.17/13 - Pilot Programme for REDD+ Results-based Payments
... B.14/03, paragraph (b), this document presents a draft request for proposals for REDD+ results-based payments for consideration by the Board. GCF/B.17/13 Pilot Programme for REDD+ Results-based Payments ...
Board document > Action item
Glemarec highlights role of GCF in boosting adaptation action at Korea Global Adaptation Week
... Fund (GCF) to reinforcing its support for adaptation in developing countries at the opening of a major conference in ... the emergence of viable business models that generate reflows to private investors through greater use of non-grant ... by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Korea Environment Institute (KEI), the Korea ...
Article > Press release 
Cook Islands launches its first GCF country programme
... by the country. The Cook Islands GCF Country Programme requests NZD 203 million from GCF. This includes projects ... engaged with a number of government agencies on how to develop high-quality climate change projects on infrastructure, grant award mechanisms for local communities and the Simplified Approval Process. The ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
The Green Climate Fund welcomes Austria’s contribution for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
... for GCF-2, laying the foundation for other nations to follow suit by contributing to critical climate finance for the ... confidence in GCF’s role in mobilising finance for developing countries to take climate action. The pledge is ... ambitious climate action to avert future catastrophic consequences for humanity and the planet as a result of climate ...
Article > Press release Austria 
UK pledges record $2 billion climate action funding for GCF at G20
... Summit in New Delhi on 9 September 2023. The UK has been a long-term, committed supporter of GCF, contributing to the ... support, which is a mark of the country’s commitment to global climate action. The UK is the 8th contributor to announce an early pledge for GCF-2, following Czechia, Austria, Germany, Monaco, Canada, Denmark ...
Article > Press release 
GCF rolls out new and improved Readiness Programme
... action capacity-building programme, Readiness supports developing countries in strengthening their institutional ... and programming frameworks to achieve a transformational long-term climate action agenda. Readiness support is also ... More coordination support to countries when designing, requesting, and implementing Readiness support. Countries can ...
Article > News update 
GCF launches Executive Director recruitment process
... based on knowledge and experience of climate change, development, and international finance. They will have sound ... the Trustee, the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, observer organisations and other stakeholders – to ... www.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference number 2640. Applications should consist of a CV and a covering ...
Article > Press release 
ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing climate change resilience of vulnerable smallholders in Central Jamaica
... (AE), is supporting the agricultural sector in the development and future implementation of the “ADAPT- Jamaica: ... January 2023. This PPF application is being submitted to request Project Preparation Facility (PPF) resources to assist ... for the associated full funding proposal. The following are the key outputs of the PPF: Feasibility Study*, ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Jamaica
GCF at COP28
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF takes guidance from the Conference of Parties ... Climate Funds pavilion For the first time ever, GCF, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Adaptation Fund (AF), ... each fund will present and have experts on hand to answer questions: 4th December 13:15 – 14:45 – Gender 5th ...
Article > News update 
The Climate Finance Opportunity in Developing Countries: How the Green Climate Fund Delivers Climate Action
... of opportunity to address the climate crisis. Average global temperature is currently estimated to be 1.1°C above ... lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in November. This virtual round table discussed the ... Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) Jacqueline Novogratz CEO, Acumen M. Sanjayan CEO of ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF sets funding proposal schedule for B.21 [Updated]
... held from 17-20 October 2018, and the key dates are as following: B.21 timeline: Disclosure of ESS reports for ... projects – 14 September 2018 Publishing deadline – 26 September 2018 B.21 – 17-20 October 2018 For any queries about the upcoming Board meetings and funding ...
Article > Press release 
GCF sets funding proposal schedule for B.20 [Updated]
... be held from 1-4 July 2018, and the key dates are as following: B.20 Disclosure of ESS reports for categories A and ... 2 March 2018 Deadline to submit to GCF (public sector) – 26 February 2018 Deadline to submit to GCF (private sector) ... deadline – 8 June 2018 B.20 – 1 - 4 July 2018 For any queries about the upcoming Board meetings and funding ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF Board holds its first meeting for 2022
... that, if approved, will increase GCF’s investment in developing country climate action beyond its current portfolio ... and Board committees, panels and groups; guidance from COP26 ; status of GCF resources, pipeline and portfolio ... COVID-19 means this 31st gathering of the GCF Board will follow the virtual format of recent meetings. The 24 GCF Board ...
Article > Press release 
GCF lays climate finance groundwork in Africa and the Pacific
... a GCF direct access Accredited Entity, to assist the development of projects under the Fund’s Project Preparation ... which GCF provides to support various phases in developing climate finance projects. The Fund has also disbursed ... the Pacific Community ( SPC ), an organization governed by 26 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that coordinates ...
Article > Press release Mauritania Rwanda 
GCF/B.10/09 - Selection Process and Terms of Reference of the Heads of the Accountability Units: Recommendations of the Appointment Committee
At the ninth meeting of the Board on 24-26 March 2015 in Songdo, Republic of Korea, the Board ... the Board. In decision B.09/14, paragraph (c), the Board requested the Appointment Committee, upon its members being ... the recommendations of the Appointment Committee on the following: The outline of the selection process (Annex II to ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.23/Inf.07 - Report on the execution of the 2019 administrative budget of the GCF
... budget and multiyear budgets approved for the forward-looking performance review (FPR) and the first formal ... total expenditure was USD 21.1 million for annual budgets (26 per cent of the approved budget) and USD 0.4 million for ...
Board document > Information
GCF Webinar on Portfolio Performance Management System (PPMS)
On 26 January 2021 the GCF Secretariat launched the Portfolio ... in English with live captioning in several languages, allowing for meaningful participation from various regions at ... Full recording Please do not hesitate to contact us for any queries regarding the webinars at opm@gcfund.org ...
Event > Webinar 