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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 ... It is a great example of how organisations can work together to address environmental challenges. Companies face a ...
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 entrepreneurs and the longer-term ... 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 ... The ESS will enable GCF to achieve the commitments set forth in its Environmental and Social Policy as well as ...
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 ... of the UK, Germany, Canada, and France, as well as the GFCR Equity Fund advisors at SystemIQ. The Global Fund for ... which depend on them. FP180 GCF partnership with Pegasus set to protect coral reefs across 17 countries ...
Article > News update PCA FP180 
GCF and AfDB sign key agreement on transformative energy transition programme
... (AfDB) have signed a critical agreement to advance the implementation of a transformative programme, Desert to Power ... sustainability of the clean energy sector. AfDB is an Accredited Entity (AE) to GCF. AE’s range from private, ... Deputy Executive Director a.i. said, “The agreement between AfDB and GCF advances the implementation of this ...
Article > News update AfDB FP178 
Consultation Sessions on the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
... preparation of GCF funding proposals, especially those targeting small-scale activities and Direct Access Entities (DAEs). A support ... 1.5 million for any single PPF request can be accessed by Accredited Entities (AEs) provided that the underlying project ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
New platform to boost environmental impact financing in Africa
... in the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, a vehicle that aims to boost climate finance in Africa. The ... European development finance institutions. It will be implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development ... large financial flows with each country’s Nationally Determined Contribution and National Adaptation Plan. A ...
Article > News update EIB 
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
... global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and trees, the CPF announced today. ... of the CPF member organizations towards the sustainable management of the world’s forests and achieving global ... Plan for Forests 2030.” The Green Climate Fund was set up by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ...
Article > News update 
GCF launches newly revised Readiness Guidebook and templates
... to streamline and enhance the Readiness Programme. Reflecting the latest developments, operational improvements and lessons learned from implementation of the Readiness ... helping developing countries implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), National Adaptation Plans ...
Article > News update 
The Green Climate Fund welcomes Austria’s contribution for its second replenishment (GCF-2)
... EUR 160 million to GCF for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Austria’s pledge is a 23 per cent increase on the amount pledged during ... future catastrophic consequences for humanity and the planet as a result of climate change. More global cooperation ...
Article > Press release Austria 
GCF Second Consultation Meeting drives momentum for the second replenishment
The Second Consultation Meeting (CM-2) for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2) was ... of GCF’s Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG), and Accredited Entities - Jacqueline Novogratz of Acumen, Jyotsna ...
Article > News update 
Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing Private Sector For Climate Action
... and financial institutions, to align with Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), is crucial. National ... the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is organizing a webinar titled 'Leveraging Readiness Support for Mobilizing the Private ... representatives from National Designated Authorities, Accredited Entities of the GCF, and Delivery Partners from ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America and Workshop for Direct Access Entities in Latin America and the Caribbean
The GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America is scheduled to be held from 24-26 July. This will be followed by the GCF Workshop for ... Readiness proposals for climate investment planning, accreditation, programming a strong pipeline of projects and ...
Event > Structured dialogue Uruguay 
Green Climate Fund welcomes Denmark’s increase in support for climate action
... welcomes Denmark’s announcement of a USD 232 million pledge for GCF’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Denmark has contributed to GCF since the ... momentum toward the GCF's second replenishment, which sets the stage for our most ambitious programming yet.’ GCF ...
Article > Press release 
The Republic of Korea commits significant increase in support to GCF
... Republic of Korea’s announcement of a USD 300 million pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by South ... a USD 12.8 billion fund, with USD 48.3 billion total assets under management, supporting developing nations respond ...
Article > Press release 
UK pledges record $2 billion climate action funding for GCF at G20
... announcement of a USD 2 billion (£1.62 billion) pledge for its second replenishment (GCF-2). The announcement was made by Prime ... climate change. “The scale of challenge we face demands yet more urgent action and that is why the UK will work ...
Article > Press release 
Executive Director unveils “50 by 30” blueprint for reform, targeting USD 50 billion by 2030
... Director of the Green Climate Fund, announced the tenets of her vision and reform programme to enable the Fund to efficiently manage USD 50 billion by 2030. ... investments Reinvent the partnership model including the accreditation process Expedite project review and approvals ...
Article > News update 
Executive Director's opening remarks at the High-level Pledging Conference for GCF's second replenishment (GCF-2)
Excellencies, colleagues, and friends, Welcome to GCF’s second replenishment Pledging Conference. Let me begin by congratulating Germany for demonstrating ... being here today in this remarkable/historical place is something I will certainly not forget and treasure. Vielen ...
Article > Speech 
Annual performance reporting on GCF funded activities through the updated PPMS
Since its inauguration in January 2021, the GCF Secretariat has employed the Portfolio Performance Management ... (PPMS) as an integral hub. This platform facilitates seamless interactions between GCF Secretariat and its partners such as Accredited Entities (AEs), Delivery Partners (DPs), and ...
Event > Webinar 
Guardians of the shore: GCF and UNEP partner to protect mangroves and coastal ecosystems in Dominica and Mozambique
... Coastal communities in Dominica and Mozambique are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly intense ... often overlooked and underappreciated, can play a crucial role as ‘green infrastructure’ and in integrated ... Restoration and Protection.” The event brought together major partnerships and initiatives behind the Mangrove ...
Article > News update Dominica Mozambique UNEP 
Newly launched platform to expand electric vehicle use across India
A new electric vehicle company focused on boosting large-scale use of electric ... Green Climate Fund (GCF) in partnership with Macquarie Asset Management. GCF and its partners are committed to ... Vertelo , will offer leasing and financing solutions; fleet management services; charging infrastructure and energy ...
Article > News update MAAML FP186 
GCF rolls out new and improved Readiness Programme
... enhance sub-national, national and regional organisations accredited to GCF (Direct Access Entities). The revised ... on the new 2024-2027 Readiness Strategy , successes, and lessons learned over the past years and reflects feedback ... Countries can design specific terms of reference and competitively appoint the most qualified and best-suited ...
Article > News update 
USD 1 billion of climate investments to be considered at the last GCF Board meeting of the year
... approval at next week’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board Meeting. The bold and innovative projects will reach the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, with first-time single-country projects in ... Approach (PSAA) . The Board will also review the accreditation of five new proposed organisations, three of ...
Article > News update 
Forests get a boost from new GCF policy on REDD+ results-based payments
... for forest finance. The decision was made at the 40th meeting of the GCF Board . REDD+ (Reducing emissions from ... and forest degradation) is based on the principle that developing countries which reduce their emissions ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The policy also complements GCF’s newly revamped ...
Article > News update 
GCF welcomes Sweden’s SEK 8 billion pledge to the Fund
... Climate Fund (GCF) welcomes the Swedish government’s pledge of SEK 8 billion (USD 763 million) for the Fund’s second replenishment (GCF-2). Sweden has been a long-term contributor ... climate leadership, and their substantial pledge to GCF is yet more proof that Sweden's commitment to developing ...
Article > Press release 
GCF to ramp up climate investment in South Sudan
... Duarte headed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) first-ever delegation to South Sudan and committed to significantly ... the country’s schools to close for two weeks, the GCF delegation met with H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Minister for ...
Article > News update South Sudan 
GCF and Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action
... the climate crisis in the Asia-Pacific region have come together to identify programming opportunities that would ... – 13 from the Pacific region plus Maldives and Timor-Leste – convened in the Cook Islands this month for the ... focal points (National Designated Authorities), Accredited Entities (national and international), Civil ...
Article > News update Cook Islands 
COP30 High-level Event: Delivering Climate Solutions through Country Platforms
As nations urgently seek to enhance climate ambition and implementation, country and regional platforms are emerging as ... adaptation, and economic development goals into actionable investment strategies, facilitating impactful, ... Green Climate Fund (Moderator) H.E. Yerlan Nyssanbayev, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Supporting women’s local businesses and climate-friendly cookstoves in Kenya
About 15 per cent of the energy demand worldwide is met by classic biomass such as firewood, charcoal, and plant residues. Some 2.8 billion people cook their daily meals with such biomass. Kenya is no ... Kenya over 25 years ago. Charity started off as an artisanal producer of ceramic liners, the clay components of an ...
Article > Story Kenya GIZ FP103 