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Nauru Readiness II - Strengthening NDA capacities and DAE access
... strategies and capacity in order to strengthen country leadership and ownership in actioning its climate change ... provide support on project related discussions with Accredited Entities and Donors, as well as working with them ... to other climate finance institutions and potentially future Readiness proposals. The intention is for key ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Nauru
Readiness Support for the Accreditation of Kasikornbank, Updating of Thailand’s Country Programme, Development of Climate Finance Strategy, and Design of Blended Circular Economy Financing Facility
... and advanced waste management practices. Support DAE accreditation of Kasikornbank with the GCF and technical advice in its accreditation application process. Kasikornbank is Thailand's second largest lender by assets. The bank has already implemented various ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Thailand
Strengthening Strategic Framework and Institutional Capacity to Enhance Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
... Developing State (SIDS), Saint Kitts and Nevis is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change such as changes in ... increasing surface temperature, hurricanes, and sea level rise. Characteristics of the country such as the ... the country’s climate resilience against the unavoidable impacts of climate change, their NDC target is being ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Kitts and Nevis
Readiness Support for Building Community Resilience through Application of Traditional and Local Knowledge (TLK) System
... and their stakeholders have the capacity to plan and implement climate change adaptation (CCA) actions by ... Authorities (NDAs), Direct Access Entities (DAEs), Accredited Entities (AEs), potential executing entities (EEs), ... an intention to further build and scale up the effort in future phases to support more countries based on lessons ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Nepal Pakistan
The Green Climate Fund’s Group of Friends convene to discuss climate action urgency and show support for GCF’s second replenishment
GCF leadership met with ambassadors and representatives of its ... to bid farewell to the GCF Executive Director, Yannick Glemarec who completed his term on 2 April 2023. Yannick Glemarec and Henry ...
Article > News update 
Mitigation and adaptation to climate change under agroforestry systems in cocoa production in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest biomes
... to expand cocoa production to new areas and prevent a possible reduction in productivity in areas with greater aptitude, ... Plan and stakeholder analysis, including an indigenous peoples safeguard and the grievance mechanism, will be required ... the project components, it will be possible to specify the future focus and content of the project and the final output ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Brazil
ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing climate change resilience of vulnerable smallholders in Central Jamaica
... by Jamaica’s National Designated Authority (NDA) as Accredited Entity (AE), is supporting the agricultural sector in the development and future implementation of the “ADAPT- Jamaica: Enhancing climate ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Jamaica
Identify investment options for climate change adaptation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (within the framework of the National Adaptation Plan project)
... is positioned as Phase II of the GCF- funded proposal titled “Advance the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process ... process including compilation of a NAP document and implementation strategy to scaling-up adaptation in key sectors; develop municipal level investment financing instruments; and build national, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bosnia and Herzegovina
Improving capacities of the National Focal Point in Montenegro for the engagement with the GCF and strengthening of the country’s strategic project pipeline to support implementation of the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 2)
... a national framework for cooperation with the GCF in all relevant aspects. Some of the key results achieved through ... hierarchy; (ii) introduction of the GCF governing rules and procedures to be observed in all matters relevant to ... and it is currently in the submission process to the UNFCCC. In conjunction with these circumstances, there is a ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Montenegro
Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Economic and Social Development Agency (ADES) to become a GCF Direct Access Accredited Entity and support the implementation of Chad's climate change programs and strategies
... a Direct Access Entity of the GCF. Chad faces various complex and multi-faceted climate risks, with physical impacts ... to ensure the efficiency of climate investments. ADES' accreditation will position the organization as a GCF ... evaluated its current policies and standards against GCF accreditation requirements. ADES does not currently meet ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Chad
Board decision on Compliance Review Report C-0006-Nicaragua (Bio-CLIMA, FP146)
... which will include the full text of the decision, is being cleared for publication and will be made available on the GCF website in the coming days. Pending the release of the final ... Secretariat under the relevant legal agreements with the accredited entity to address the instances in which the ...
Document > Operational document Nicaragua
GCF Group of Friends welcomes new Executive Director, Mafalda Duarte, garnering momentum for GCF’s second replenishment and global climate action
... H.E. Ambassador Nabeel Munir, chair of the meeting, recalled the urgency to act collectively in the face of the climate crisis and to support the most vulnerable communities in the Global South. He reiterated the ...
Article > News update 
Improving the capacity of Turkmenistan to access climate finance through capacity building and strategic frameworks
Document > Approved readiness proposal Turkmenistan
Document > Approved readiness proposal Turkmenistan
Strengthening access to climate finance and integration of climate change into the local development planning in Benin
... the increased drought, the strong disruption on water cycle with implications on floods, violent winds, smallholder ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Implementing the activities envisaged under this NDC ... communal development plan (CDP) and the guide developed for future generations of CDP in Benin. Output 2.2.2. An ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Benin
Strengthening Togo’s Institutional Capacity for a Low-Carbon Transport System (STILTS)
... by building the institutional capacity of the country to implement a Low-carbon Emission Transport System. Togo is among ... for a strong and holistic action that comprehensively tackles the prevailing high-emitting transport system expected ... shift to a low-emitting transport sector is a prerequisite to meet the country’s climate agenda. Although ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Togo
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming (Phase 3)
... institutional and coordination mechanisms for effective implementation of climate actions in Tonga. It consists of four ... Strategic Framework; (c) Pipeline Development and (d) Knowledge sharing and Learning. The multi-year approach is ... climate finance amongst key stakeholders (Output 1.1.3) Accreditation of MoF as DAE (Output 1.2.1) Increased knowledge ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tonga
GCF at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings and UN: Climate finance and global financial reforms loom large
... developing countries. As many developing countries struggle to address climate and development challenges amidst food insecurity, poverty, inflation, war, and heavy debt burdens, calls have been loud and clear for reforms to international financial institutions and ...
Article > News update 
Ecosystem Based Adaptation for Water Security in South Africa (EbA-Water)
... Source Areas (SWSAs, also known as Water Towers) which collectively cover 10% of the land but provide 50% of the water ... improve the security of the balance, through a suite of complementary measures, including ecological measures ... by 2050. Projected climate change impacts will result in less allocatable water in rivers, thereby increasing ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application South Africa
Tonga Coastal Resilience project launched in Nuku’alofa
... this project aims to build long-term resilience and implement transformative adaptation measures in vulnerable coastal communities throughout Tonga. Tonga's coastal ... and communities to build a resilient and sustainable future by establishing a national multi-sectoral platform to ...
Article > Press release Tonga 
Green Climate Fund announces commitment to mobilise USD 100 million for Chad
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme of action in support of the government of ... and International Cooperation (MFBEPCI) to become an Accredited Entity to GCF, and to develop a multi-annual ... will provide urgently needed finance and accelerate the accreditation of the Ministry of Finance. Over the past two ...
Article > Press release Chad 
Resource Mobilisation
Overview Responding to the climate challenge requires collective action from all countries, cities, ... of developing countries. GCF's Governing Instrument enables the Fund to accept contributions from developed ... party to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as well as public, non-public, and alternative ...
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Armenia national country programme consultation with GCF marks step towards stronger climate action
... 14 representatives from the private sector, and a delegation from GCF. The development of the Armenia country programme has been recognised as a central element in addressing the impacts of climate change and ... Environment Facility. Its development follows the GCF accreditation of the Environmental Project Implementation Unit ...
Article > Press release Armenia 
Yannick Glemarec begins tenure as GCF Executive Director
Yannick Glemarec takes up his post today as the new Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Selected by the GCF Board at its most recent meeting in February, the appointment of Mr Glemarec as head of the GCF Secretariat comes at a crucial ...
Article > Press release 
African Union calls for an ambitious and successful GCF replenishment
... Union. The meeting provided an opportunity for the delegates to review Africa’s engagement at COP24 last year ... for the Green Climate Fund’s activities in Africa and called for an ambitious and successful GCF replenishment. The statement issued after the CAHOSCC meeting ...
Article > Press release 
GCF agreement with Rwandan government set to reduce climate risks
... Manzanares, Executive Director ad interim, concluded the implementation agreement on Thursday during COP24 in Katowice, ... Poland. The project will develop climate-resilient settlements for families living in northern Rwandan areas prone ... of Rwanda’s socio-economic transformation.” Mr Manzales lauded the project as it is “focused strongly on the ...
Article > Press release Rwanda 
Postcard from Katowice: Saturday, December 8
... to the Board to address the remaining policy gaps, more clearly defining issues such as cofinancing, the calculation ... restructuring of projects, and reviewing the accreditation framework. The draft text also includes language ... there seems sure to be a welcome for the launch of GCF's replenishment. The contact group have now sent the text back to ...
Article > Press release 
Postcard from Katowice: Tuesday, December 4
... This stream of work started on Monday and GCF's role was recognised in supporting resilient agriculture in ... , and Namibia . On climate finance, two announcements of relevance to GCF to date: the multilateral development banks ... - signatories including BNP Paribas, a newly Accredited Entity to GCF. Meanwhile the NGOs at the COP ...
Article > Press release 
GCF strengthens partnership with FMO to combat climate change
... voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) that will enable FMO to implement GCF funded low-emission and ... countries, with a focus on the private sector. FMO, accredited with GCF in October 2016, is the development bank ... of Accreditation Master Agreements (AMAs) is a prerequisite for all GCF Accredited Entities, such as FMO, to ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Board to open Bahrain meeting
... Board meeting before COP24 will consider new funding and accreditation proposals, with policies, replenishment and evaluation of readiness programme also on ... of Board meetings are live-streamed on the GCF website . Bahrain Manama GCF Board to open Bahrain meeting ...
Article > Press release Bahrain 
IIU hosts Conference of International Investigators
... Republic of Korea. This year's conference is set to be a milestone – marking the very first time the CII has been ... banks, and government agencies, many of whom are GCF accredited entities. As the CII is a closed community, ...
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