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GCF/B.36/Inf.15 - Report on the execution of the 2023 administrative budget of GCF
... on the execution of the GCF 2023 administrative budget from 1 January to 30 April 2023, the budget approved for the second performance review of GCF from 10 ... been delivered by the vendor. During the year when the relevant services are performed or goods delivered, these ...
Board document > Information
Readiness Support for the Implementation of the IRMF for DAE (Fast-Track)
... UNCDF support in 2014. This initiative was originally implemented in three local governments (or communes) in the ... Department of Alibori (Banikoara, Cobly, Karimama, Malanville, Materi and Ouaké). Building on this pilot, the ... strengthening the awareness and response capacities of target local governments and their communities to climate risks ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal
Readiness Support for the Implementation of the IRMF for DAE (Fast-Track)
... Paris climate accord. The funding proposal tentatively entitled “Cambodian Climate Financing Facility (CCFF)” has ... transformation of the national financial system with leveraging public and private sector capital at scale. With ... accelerate the climate vulnerable country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) implementation and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia
Strengthening the technical and human capacities of the Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS) to meet the GCF requirements
The Gambia is particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. The challenges of sustainable development and protection against ... climate change are therefore essential in the country, as set out in the National Development Plan (2018-2021). The ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Gambia
Debt for climate swaps: exploring avenues and opportunities
... debt and the deepening climate crisis presents a dual challenge of paramount significance, particularly in ... Island Developing States. Debt-for-Climate Swaps (DFCS) are an agreement between a sovereign and its creditors that reallocates a portion of ongoing debt ...
Document > Working paper
Where do we stand with NDCs? Enhancing action on climate change in 2020
I would like to congratulate UNFCCC for this timely event on enhancing action on climate ... raising NDC ambitions and was supposed to culminate at COP 26 this November. However, the Covid-19 pandemic is ... human lives and economies worldwide and has also led to postponement of COP 26 to November 2021. Developing ...
Article > Speech
Green Climate Fund Board opens first meeting of 2019
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board is holding its first meeting of the year at the GCF headquarters of Songdo, ... session on Monday 25 February where it announced the selection of Yannick Glemarec as its new Executive Director . ... to propose and carry out climate finance projects as Accredited Entities. GCF’s 24 Board members represent ...
Article > Press release 
GCF engages Asian countries in dialogue on their climate investments
... The diverse nature of Asia means the types of climate challenges that nations in this region face vary greatly – ... National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and focal points, Accredited Entities, a wide group of country stakeholders, ... such as the 13thUnited Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) in 2007 which launched the Bali Road Map , an early ...
Article > Press release Indonesia 
Australia and the GCF Secretariat co-host the Pacific Regional Workshop in Fiji
The Government of Australia and the GCF Secretariat are working together to co-host the second Green ... headquarters in Suva, the gathering will bring together relevant stakeholders to galvanise action on the GCF in the ... Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Focal Points, GCF Accredited Entities, delivery partners, civil society and the ...
Article > Press release Australia Fiji 
GCF invests USD 270 million to catalyse African climate investment with AFD
... (AFD) signed the agreement which will kick-off the implementation of the “Transforming Financial Systems for Climate” programme. The programme, targeting 17 countries in Africa and Latin America and the ... and boost the private sector’s investments into renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience ...
Article > Press release 
New GCF-Government of Mongolia agreement supports country’s Paris Agreement goals
... Climate Fund (GCF) to provide the organisation with Privileges and Immunities. The agreement was signed during the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Forum organised by the ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), governments recommended that Parties to the UNFCCC ...
Article > Press release Mongolia 
GCF and TBC Bank, Georgia’s largest bank, sign accreditation agreement
GCF has signed an Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with JSC TBC Bank, the ... a five-year accreditation term. This partnership will enable GCF to mobilise funds through the private sector to ... small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), corporates, and the retail sector. This agreement will provide Georgia an ...
Article > News update 
Thirty-sixth meeting of the GCF Board (B.36)
#GCFB36 Opening of the meeting Adoption of the agenda and organization of work Report ... and groups Performance review of the members of the Accreditation Panel Appointment of new members of the ... of the second consultation meeting for the second replenishment of the Green Climate Fund Evaluation conducted by ...
Event > Board meeting 
Keynote for P4G Seoul 2021
... climate change ambitions whilst also realising the Sustainable Development Goals. The ambition is there - as the P4G ... trillion of negative-yielding debt in OECD countries and $26 trillion of low carbon, climate resilient investment ... close to 0% per annum. For developing countries, with low credit ratings, interest rates are significantly higher, ...
Article > Speech
GCF slates future climate cooperation with China Development Bank
... coordinate their activities in promoting climate action. While the agreement – signed recently by GCF Executive ... Bamsey and CDB Vice President Zhang Xuguang – is not legally-binding, it signals the intention of both ... goals, the bank has focused on pioneering green credit business in China and supporting energy efficiency ...
Article > Press release China 
GCF Regional Dialogue with the Caribbean
... among themselves through the exchange of information, knowledge, views and perspectives on our respective policy ... region. It also aims to showcase substantive engagement between national entities and private actors such as commercial banks, credit unions, and potential corporate co-investors, to ...
Event > Structured dialogue Saint Kitts and Nevis 
Supporting developing countries on the road to a climate-resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
... in the fight against climate change. Decisions taken by leaders today to revive economies will have crucial ... the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) implemented by the United Nations Development ... establishing a microfinance mechanism to provide accessible credit for smallholder farmers and small and medium-sized ...
Article > Statement 
Accredited Entities
Accredited Entities Accredited Entities partner with GCF to implement projects. Guided by our investment framework and the ... national, regional or international, as long as they meet the standards of the Fund. Accredited Entities carry out ...
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GCF convenes global forum to accelerate green recovery in developing countries
... specialists and representatives from UN agencies, civil society organizations, research institutes and the private ... “Developing countries – already the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – are being hardest ... Asia and the Commonwealth. “The UK is the host of COP26 in Glasgow next year and is committed to a sustainable ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2020
... needed to create bold solutions to deal with the twin challenges of climate change and COVID-19. Bringing together ... and Beyond, and the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26). Investors at the third GCF Private Investment for ... climate targets: Matter of time? Speakers: WRI and GCF Accreditation Moderator: Jacob Waslander, Senior Associate, ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Green Climate Fund Board approves USD 500 million for new climate action, strengthens its Results Management Framework
... the four new projects targeting support to the most vulnerable countries including Least Developed Countries, Small ... virtual Board meeting also approved entities for accreditation and re-accreditation, reviewed the performance ... of smallholder farmers. This project is part of the USD 1.26 billion GCF is investing in adaptation action in Africa ...
Article > Press release 
GCF portfolio reaches USD 11.3 billion with new climate projects approved by the GCF Board
... to increase access to its resources, the Board adopted an accreditation strategy, renewed its accreditation partnerships ... discussions. Germany expressed its interest in hosting the pledging conference next year for GCF’s second ... 82.5 million as GGC scales up) with MUFG Bank (FP197); USD 26.9 million for CATALI.5°T Initiative: Concerted Action to ...
Article > Press release 
Barbados launches the world's first debt-for-climate-resilience conversion
... USD 125 million in fiscal savings which will be channeled into new resilience investments. The debt conversion ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the ... and knowledge, it promotes growth and well-being in 26 countries. Visit our website https://www.iadb.org/en . ...
Article > Press release Barbados 
Accreditation Master Agreement between GCF and Banco de Desarrollo Productivo - Sociedad Anónima Mixta
This agreement, signed between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Banco de Desarrollo Productivo - Sociedad Anónima Mixta sets out the terms and conditions for the use of GCF ... in carrying out GCF-approved projects appropriately. Accreditation Master Agreement between GCF and Banco de ...
Document > Accreditation Master Agreement
Strategic Frameworks support for Guyana through GGGI
... will support the development of potential utility scale renewable energy projects for public-private partnership ... the Country Programme being developed, potential national accredited entities from the Energy Sector will be assessed ... from the energy sector. Other beneficiaries include target audience for the awareness raising materials for NDA ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Guyana
Country programming support and sustainable tourism planning for Cabo Verde
... towards environmental instabilities as well as its high level of poverty and dependence on fossil fuels present significant challenges within the country. The Government of Cabo Verde has ... and adaptation measures to successfully achieve targets made in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cabo Verde
Supporting Yemen’s Low Emissions Development through the preparation of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), while enhancing required capacities and project pipeline in support of reducing emission
... Government of Yemen and its key actors to effectively implement its priority actions for reducing its GHG emissions ... project clarifies roles and responsibilities among the LED Network members and improves knowledge and engagement of the ... members, including the private sector, local banks, Accredited Entities (AEs), future Direct Access Entities ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Yemen
Enhancing Angola’s Access to Climate Finance for Sustainable Transport and Sustainable Landscape (AFOLU) Sectors
... expected to increase the frequency and intensity of hydrometeorological disasters with adverse effects on critical ... of the Angolan economy. Economic sectors are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, which pose severe livelihood ... aims to enhance Angola’s access to climate finance to implement its NDC targets, namely by developing the Readiness ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Angola
Centre de Suivi Ecologique
... built partnerships at the local (subnational) and national levels, as well as with international donors, in order to ... to climate change and natural risks, thereby allowing for better adaptation project selection. CSE views its accreditation to the GCF is an opportunity for it to continue ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Senegal
Conservation International Foundation
... with a wide range of partners in order to empower societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the ... or academic institutions, as well as indigenous peoples’ organizations. With global private corporations, CI ... for effective mitigation and adaptation activities. It has leveraged over US$ 100 million for ‘debt-for-nature’ ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International United States