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Sweden deepens ties with GCF as Parliamentarians visit the Fund
... supporters of the Green Climate Fund, so it was with great pleasure that Executive Director Héla Cheikhrouhou today ... why it will provide resources to this organization in the future.” The ties between Sweden and GCF date from the ... renewable energy." Earlier this month, the Minister visited Tonga to participate in a meeting of Pacific Small ...
Article > Press release Sweden 
Season’s Greetings from GCF
... of trust received in the form of the USD 10 billion equivalent of pledges, over 60% of which are already converted into signed ... Designated Authorities (NDAs) or Focal Points and 20 Accredited Entities (AEs) at the national, regional, and ...
Article > Press release 
Caribbean GCF stakeholders gather in Belize for first regional workshop
... is a focus on developing readiness requests that will enable countries to apply for financial support from the Fund. ... Ms. Héla Cheikhrouhou highlighted the particular challenges faced by Caribbean small island developing states ... is “an important partner poised to provide sustainable financing to support your efforts to tackle climate ...
Article > Press release 
Mali NDA signs grant agreement during visit to GCF headquarters
... Designated Authority (NDA) of the government of Mali visited the Green Climate Fund headquarters in Songdo today to ... and Preparatory Support Programme. The signing ceremony was led by Ms. Hela Cheikhrouhou, Executive Director of GCF, and ... Director General of the Agency for Environment and Sustainable Development in the Ministry of Environment and ...
Article > Press release Mali 
Workshop: GCF supporting direct access entities
... Green Climate Fund is convening its national and regional accredited entities for four days of training on the Fund’s ... Support Programme to all nine entities that the Board has accredited for direct access. The purpose of the training is ... of these entities to ensure their performance in project implementation is consistent with the Fund’s ...
Article > Press release 
FP115 - Espejo de Tarapacá
Providing stable, 24-hour baseload energy and solving the intermittency of renewable energy through a combination of pumped storage hydroelectric energy and a solar power plant Exposed to spot ...
Project > Private sector Chile 
Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2018
... and senior government officials, GCF representatives, Accredited Entities, National Designated Authorities, ... society groups. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on progress and lessons learned, to build partnerships, further engagement ...
Event > Structured dialogue Grenada 
Structured Dialogue with Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... parts of Central Asia. Additionally, aging infrastructure leading to energy inefficiency, and high levels of inequality and vulnerability are further ... partners from Eastern Europe and Central Asia, including Accredited Entities (AEs), nominated entities, delivery ...
Event > Structured dialogue Tajikistan 
Structured Dialogue with the Pacific 2017
... of Pacific island countries with the GCF and to accelerate the implementation of GCF projects and programmes approved in the ... sector and one private sector) the dialogue focused on lessons learned to date, including those as countries move ...
Event > Structured dialogue Tonga 
Empowering direct access workshop 2017
... (DAEs) – national and regional entities nominated for accreditation to the GCF by National Designated Authorities ... The aim of the workshop was to enhance peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, strengthen the capacity of entities and ... partners. The event offered the opportunity for the accredited DAEs to engage on how to finalize seven funding ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF Regional Workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... stronger engagement between NDAs/FPs, the Secretariat, accredited entities and other development partners, as well as ... allowed participants to discuss, in groups, the challenges they face in engaging with the GCF. Some of the main ... and the Project Preparation Facility of the GCF. Some examples mentioned by participants include: Support for the ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF Georgia 
Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2017
... climate change in partnership with GCF. Participants learned from the GCF and from each other, and explored areas ... regional cooperation and programmes to address the challenges of climate change in the Caribbean. This was ... the capacity of direct access entities at the regional level; and mobilizing private sector engagement in the ...
Event > Structured dialogue Belize 
GCF regional workshop spurs private sector engagement in the Caribbean
... key barriers to private sector investments, support the accreditation of private sector entities to GCF, share knowledge and promote cooperation among the Caribbean Community ... from the Caribbean states, including NDAs, Accredited Entities, local and regional private sector ...
Article > Press release Jamaica 
GCF stresses need to highlight climate connection at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
... Climate Fund Deputy Executive Director Javier Manzanares called for enhanced efforts to link forest protection and climate action today while stressing the Fund’s desire to provide more finances to ... rate of deforestation is as disturbing as it is unsustainable,” Mr Manzanares told participants at the Asia-Pacific ...
Article > Press release 
GCF agreement with CABEI to unlock finance for climate adaptation in Central America
... (CABEI) signed an agreement that will kick off the implementation of the CAMBio II project, aimed at helping ... Central America become more resilient to climate change. While the agriculture, livestock, and forestry sectors are at ... sector. The CAMBio II project will reduce these obstacles by providing concessional loans, technical assistance ...
Article > Press release 
GCF coordinates talks on adaptation finance at Bonn Climate Conference
... discussions with partners to share experience and knowledge on how to bolster the climate resilience of developing ... for adaptation today. During the two days, GCF NDAs, Accredited Entities, and technical staff will exchange with ... adaptation, while being guided by the Convention’s principles and provisions. Both sessions will be livestreamed at ...
Article > Press release Germany 
France doubles its contribution to the Green Climate Fund
... announcement to contribute EUR 1.548 billion to the replenishment of the Green Climate Fund made at the recently ... building activities (known as readiness support) helping 126 developing countries identify and address their most ... climate finance challenges. France Biarritz France doubles its contribution to the Green Climate Fund ...
Article > Press release France 
GCF second replenishment meeting reaches agreement on key decisions; selects Paris for Pledging Conference
... Development and Global Affairs Canada, GCF’s second replenishment consultation meeting brought together 27 ... to discuss key issues on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) replenishment in the context of urgent global climate action. ... Canada’s strong support for a successful GCF replenishment. She stated: “The Fund’s catalytic role in ...
Article > Press release Canada 
GCF and AfDB partner to increase renewable power in Zambia
... are working together to support a USD 154.0 million renewable energy financing framework in Zambia. Historically, ... 90% of its energy needs. Since 2015, Zambia has faced challenges in meeting the country’s electricity demand – a ... Climate Fund. “The agreement signed today marks a new milestone in our ambitious cooperation with the AfDB, which ...
Article > Press release Zambia 
The Green Climate Fund receives 2020 FutureEdge 50 Award from International Data Group, Inc. (IDG)
... Climate Fund (GCF) has been named an honouree of a 2020 FutureEdge 50 Award from IDG’s CIO. This prestigious ... to advance their business results and impact for the future. GCF received the award in recognition of its ... and daring achievements and concepts for easing and accelerating work with and by its hundreds of partners united in ...
Article > Press release 
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 ... event to mark the occasion. GCF Executive Director Yannick Glemarec said: “This USD 1 billion initiative demonstrates ...
Article > Press release 
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 ... to further these goals through its collaboration with the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and the Climate ...
Article > Press release 
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 ... well as other relevant policies such as the Indigenous Peoples Policy, Updated Gender Policy, and Information ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF introductory webinars on the Digital Accreditation Platform for Accreditation Applicants
... will soon be revised The GCF Board adopted the revised Accreditation Framework and associated policies at its 42nd meeting (B.42). Please find here more information including on where to find ... Fund (GCF) Secretariat will be launching the new Digital Accreditation Platform (DAP) on 22 March 2022. The DAP comes ...
Event > Webinar 
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 to tackle critical financing and private investment barriers and ... of the UK, Germany, Canada, and France, as well as the GFCR Equity Fund advisors at SystemIQ. The Global Fund for ...
Article > News update 
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 G5 Sahel Facility , which will support least developed countries in the Sahel region of Africa in ... sustainability of the clean energy sector. AfDB is an Accredited Entity (AE) to GCF. AE’s range from private, ...
Article > News update 
Consultation Sessions on the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Project Preparation Facility (PPF)
... 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 ... to understand what is working well, what are the key lessons learned, what needs further improvement, and how the ...
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 ... gathered policymakers, financial institutions, and business leaders to discuss pressing issues. The new platform will ...
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 ...
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