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GCF Water Project Design Guidelines - Part 1
... structured approaches for project design, climate rationale integration, stakeholder engagement, and financing strategies. Ideal for Direct Access Entities, Accredited Entities, and organisations seeking GCF funding, ... the design of projects that address climate change challenges while delivering sustainable development ...
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GCF Water Project Design Guidelines - Part 2
... with Deltares, provides practical guidelines and actionable insights for designing projects that address climate ... States (SIDS) are included to address their unique challenges. GCF Water Project Design Guidelines - Part 2 ...
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Strengthening the National Designated Authority, Candidate Direct Access Entity, National Programming Process and Development of Strategic Frameworks for Low-Carbon Development in Paraguay
... and insufficient integration of climate change and sustainable development in the country's long-term development plans. These challenges restrict Paraguay’s ability to attract and deploy ... Financiera de Desarrollo (AFD) to comply with GCF’s accreditation standards and criteria. Operationalize ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Paraguay GGGI
National Adaptation Plan for the Agriculture and Forestry Sectors of Paraguay
Paraguay is highly vulnerable to climate change, particularly in the agriculture and ... on agriculture and forestry, Paraguay faces compounded challenges in managing climate risks. Major barriers include ... to the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable groups, limited implementation of climate-resilient ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Paraguay GGGI
Building an enabling environment for the development and implementation of Bolivia’s NDC 3.0, through increased national and subnational coordination, inputs, and stakeholder participation
... coordination mechanisms at the national and sub-national levels, limited participation by State and non-State actors ... sector, indigenous and native peasant nations and peoples, youth, women's groups) at the national and sub-national ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bolivia (Plurinational State of) UNDP
Strengthening national adaptation planning towards a more climate resilient society in the Plurinational State of Bolivia
... climate adaptation planning, monitoring, financing and implementation, intersectoral collaboration, and the ... National Adaptation Planning (NAP) to effectively tackle growing climate challenges and to overcome the following barriers: Weak ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bolivia (Plurinational State of) GIZ
Development of a Strategic Framework for a Resilient and Low-Carbon Fisheries Sector in Cuba
... development. Additionally, national institutions responsible for sector development lack the necessary institutional experience to effectively implement the required adaptation and mitigation actions, and ... for climate planning, insufficient incentives for sustainable practices, limited involvement of local governments and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cuba FAO
Support for strengthening municipal action in adapting to climate change
... waves) events, which have affected more than 23 million people. More recently, between April and May 2024, severe ... the AdaptaCidades initiative is being structured to lead and strengthen climate adaptation efforts. The project ... capacity of subnational actors in adaptation planning while fostering greater collaboration between federal, state, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Brazil GIZ
Advancing adaptation planning in Mexico
Mexico is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change due to its geographic ... climate change impacts, the country faces significant challenges. Although Mexico has developed robust policy and institutional frameworks and implemented adaptation actions, efforts are falling short of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Mexico GGGI
Iran’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for priority sectors
... the private sector, civil society and especially people in vulnerable situation. The proposed program and securing GCF support ... as monitoring and evaluation framework developed will enable NAP process in other sectors. Iran (Islamic Republic of) ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Iran (Islamic Republic of) FAO
Support the decarbonization process of North Macedonia through integrated management of forest fires and strengthening climate information sharing
... capacity, systems, and strategic frameworks needed to enable effective forest fire management, enhance CO2 ... forestry sector. Capacity strengthening will also target relevant institutions ability to observe, monitor and raise ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal North Macedonia FAO
Improving resilience in the Republic of North Macedonia by integrating adaptation into planning processes
... North Macedonia will be better positioned to design and implement effective adaptation actions and investments in line with national priorities. The country is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change from changes in climatic ... a major contributor to the overall economy. Successful implementation of this project will help North Macedonia ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal North Macedonia UNDP
2024 Annual Performance Report for FP151: Global Subnational Climate Fund (SnCF Global) – Technical Assistance (TA) Facility
This Annual Performance Report presents the overall implementation progress of the project including performance ... targets indicators, and development of ESS, Indigenous Peoples, and Gender project elements. It also provides ... The Annual Performance Report is submitted to GCF by the Accredited Entity responsible for the implementation of the ...
Document > Annual Performance Report Multiple countries IUCN
2024 Annual Performance Report for FP152: Global Subnational Climate Fund (SnCF Global) – Equity
This Annual Performance Report presents the overall implementation progress of the project including performance ... targets indicators, and development of ESS, Indigenous Peoples, and Gender project elements. It also provides ... The Annual Performance Report is submitted to GCF by the Accredited Entity responsible for the implementation of the ...
Document > Annual Performance Report Multiple countries PCA
GCF’s Locally Led Climate Action framework and guidance
GCF’s Locally Led Climate Action framework and guidance seeks to align the GCF, countries, accredited and executing entities, and partners on good ... at concept note and funding proposal stage Locally led examples from the GCF portfolio. Together, these resources help ...
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GCF.10 Impact Report
... and sectors, the GCF‑10 Impact Report presents tangible results, evidence of impact on the ground, and lessons from a decade of implementation. Through ten case ...
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National Adaptation Planning in the Commonwealth of Dominica
... within just 18 hours, before making landfall on Dominica, leaving as estimated 70% of buildings destroyed, and electricity, telecommunications and transportation are yet to be restored. ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Dominica
Strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Economic Development, University of Belize, National Climate Change Office, the Ministry of Blue Economy and Disaster Risk Management, and the Belize Social Investment Fund
... national entities that are in the process of seeking GCF accreditation. This readiness will assist the MED and BSIF ... policies and strategic frameworks to better inform their future plans and initiatives. The main barriers to ... capacity of key offices and entities in Belize who play a role in advancing Belize’s climate agenda and increasing the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize
Financing agreed on pioneering investment in industrial decarbonisation in Paraguay
... to establish one of the world’s first commercial-scale green hydrogen-based fertilizer plants has taken a big step towards implementation. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and its partner, ... Finance Corporation , signed financing documents for the Villeta Green Fertilizer Project in Paraguay, developed by ...
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Restoring vital ecosystems and water sources in the Dry Corridor Forest, El Salvador
... in Central America. It is home to 11.5 million rural people who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Unfortunately, the region is highly vulnerable to climate change due to erratic rainfall patterns, ... Corridor is one of the world’s most exposed and vulnerable regions to climate change. In El Salvador, freshwater ...
Article > Story El Salvador FAO 
Climate crisis in the Himalayas: addressing the threat of melting glaciers in Northern Pakistan
In the majestic landscapes of Northern Pakistan, a silent catastrophe is unfolding. Rising temperatures have ... saving time for evacuation and preparation. They will tirelessly monitor the glacial lakes and their surrounding ... Committee in the Valley of Ghulkin A vision for the future Set to conclude by 2025, the communities will be ...
Article > Story Pakistan UNDP 
Pacific Islander voices: living on the frontlines of the climate crisis
... a reduction in food crop harvest in my garden. The vegetables grow well when we plant them, but then insects and rain ... be avoided, and what help is needed to safeguard their futures. With financing from GCF and cofinancing from the ...
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Cuba's coastal communities fight climate change
... for evacuation. And even on calm days, saltwater seeps silently into the land, corroding house foundations and ... always enters this area,” says Labrada, aged 65, who has led the community council here for more than a decade. ... For many, like Manzanillo fisherman Roberto David Rosales, the project’s arrival was timely. “Almost two ...
Article > Story Cuba UNDP 
How grass seeds are changing lives in Kenya
... Drought Emergencies” is a GCF-backed project that tackles drought and extreme weather events in Kenya. Katarzyna ... eyes, I could see the pride of someone shaping their own future. Another group member put it in these simple, ...
Article > Insights Kenya IUCN 
Decoding climate communication: stories to save the world
... Journalists, filmmakers, advertisers, creators, business leaders, and policymakers can all contribute to the climate ... focused on how different communicators view their roles in the climate crisis, the impact they can make, the ... Committee Member, shared interesting insights on the future of journalism: "I was talking to youth journalists, ...
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Re-connecting with Mother Earth
In the north of Colombia, in a region called La Mojana, three of the country’s most important ... the livelihoods, health, and economy of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the region. ‘Mojana: Climate ... of Mother Earth programme Zenú Life Plan: A plan for the future All this work has come together in the Zenú Life ...
Article > Story Colombia UNDP 
GCF REDD+ pilot pushes Paris momentum, according to COP23 side event
... GCF Board member. “I think this decision of the GCF is a clear application and entry into action of article 5.2 of the Paris Agreement.” Mr Mpanu-Mpanu made the ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) currently convening in Bonn, Germany. Article 5 of the ...
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Climate finance should include the poor, Philippine officials tell visiting GCF group
Climate finance plays a key role in helping poor people who are most vulnerable to climate change, senior ... benefits to the Philippines’ 15 million indigenous peoples. Mr Bamsey joined Senator Legarda and other high-level ...
Article > Press release Philippines (the) 
Advancing the CAR Country Programme by supporting the NDA and country stakeholders in programme development for climate finance
... monitor and manage climate finance flows. Country-level stakeholders have limited knowledge of the GCF. ... engage in CAR’s GCF programming, including by identifying future methods of engagement amongst these stakeholders – ... environmental and social safeguards and indigenous peoples. The primary beneficiaries of the proposed Readiness ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Central African Republic (the) GWPO
SAP004 - Energy Efficient Consumption Loan Programme
... products, with heating appliances certified to achieve at least a 20 percent reduction in energy usage. SAP004 ...
Project > Private sector Mongolia XacBank 