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FP294 - Vietnam REDD-plus results-based payments for results period of 2014
... significant forest landscapes, playing a critical role in sustaining biodiversity, regulating ecosystems, and ... from deforestation and forest degradation, including the implementation of the National REDD+ Action Programme, and the ... Emission Level. Following an assessment under the UNFCCC that verified Viet Nam's 2014 emission reductions of ...
Project > Public sector Viet Nam JICA 
SAP066 - SCALE – Strengthening Chad’s Adaptation for Land, Ecosystems and smallholders
Chad is ranked the most climate-vulnerable country in the world by the ND-GAIN country index, facing ... strengthening governmental institutional capacity and knowledge management; implementing ecosystem-based adaptation ... packages. The project is expected to support approximately 261,715 people in adopting climate-resilient agricultural ...
Project > Public sector Chad ACTED 
Supporting women’s local businesses and climate-friendly cookstoves in Kenya
... charcoal, and plant residues. Some 2.8 billion people cook their daily meals with such biomass. Kenya is no ... heating. The combustion of these materials during cooking releases greenhouse gases (GHG). Using improved cookstoves ... centre in other locations in Kisumu County. In the future, the Keyo Women’s Group plans to expand their ...
Article > Story Kenya GIZ 
Policies and strategies
... and guidelines, including for programming, project cycle, administration, and financial management. The Board also ... strategies and policies establish the framework for implementation of the GCF’s Governing Instrument. The main ...
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FP001 - Building the Resilience of Wetlands in the Province of Datem del Marañón, Peru
The project in Peru's Loreto region and implemented by Profonanpe, ran from 2017 to 2024 and aimed to ... from inception led to many women assuming leadership roles in managing productive systems. Key lessons learned ... knowledge systems. The lessons learned can inform future interventions promoting community resilience for ...
Project > Public sector Peru Profonanpe 
FP010 - De-Risking and Scaling-up Investment in Energy Efficient Building Retrofits
... (EE) in Armenia through building retrofits, addressing high levels of energy poverty and high use of imported fossil ... will build the market for EE building retrofits in Armenia, leading to sizeable energy savings and GHG emission reductions (up to 5.8 ...
Project > Public sector Armenia UNDP 
FP033 - Accelerating the transformational shift to a low-carbon economy in the Republic of Mauritius
Helping Mauritius mainstream renewable energy and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. With ... primary energy requirements, the country is vulnerable to outside energy shocks, like many other Small Island ... Government of Mauritius to meet its target of using renewables to supply 35 percent of the country’s energy needs by ...
Project > Public sector Mauritius UNDP 
FP039 - GCF-EBRD Egypt Renewable Energy Financing Framework
Scaling up renewable energy in Egypt through renewable energy integration and leveraged investments. The Renewable Energy Financing ...
Project > Private sector Egypt EBRD 
Project safeguards
... social risks in relation to its activities, as well as implementing an Indigenous People’s Policy to reflect the importance of fully and effectively engaging with indigenous peoples in the design, development and implementation of the ...
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Gender
... that of men. Compared to men, domestic burdens (e.g. collection of firewood and water) of women increase ... significantly contribute to combating climate change as knowledgeable small-scale farmers and leaders of climate change ...
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GCF funded India solar rooftop programme kicks off
... disbursement of USD 50 million marks the start of the implementation of the GCF solar rooftop programme in India. The ... investment will be channeled through NABARD, the Fund's Accredited Entity and India's largest rural development bank. ... viability of solar rooftop projects and paving the way for future private sector financing in the currently unbanked ...
Article > Press release India NABARD 
GCF first replenishment meeting reinforces the role of the Fund to drive climate action
... to discuss key issues on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) replenishment in the context of urgent global climate action. ... The participants provided substantive directions for the future of the Fund”, said the facilitator Johannes Linn. ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and serves the Paris Agreement. Over the five years ...
Article > Press release 
GCF publishes the revised funding proposal schedule for B.23 and B.24
... Incheon, Republic of Korea. The timeline lists key dates leading to the Board meetings, where the 24 Board members ... decide on funding proposals brought forward by GCF Accredited Entities. At its twenty-first meeting, the GCF ... The report/s shall be disclosed (i) in the AE’s website, (ii) in locations convenient to affected peoples, and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF and GEF join forces with Lao PDR to advance climate action
The Government of Lao PDR is leading the way to ensure complementarity and coherence in ... ambitious vision towards climate resilient and sustainable future. We are looking forward to working with the country ... Designated Authorities, GEF Operational Focal Points, and accredited entities and Agencies. Lao People's Democratic ...
Article > Press release Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
Agreement set to increase India's rooftop solar reach
... across Indian rooftops. It will be carried out by TATA Cleantech Capital Limited, following the initial transfer of ... finance body which is also a GCF Direct Access Accredited Entity . Attending the signing ceremony on the ... Manager; and Manish Chourasia, Managing Director of TATA Cleantech Capital Limited. Mr Mehta said the agreement ...
Article > Press release India NABARD 
GCF supporting energy transformation in SIDS
... State in the Asia-Pacific region, is highly vulnerable to climate change. Despite having a huge potential for ... stabilising the grid and enabling absorption of more renewables through large scale storage systems, Tonga will be ready ... Telep Renewable Energy Senior Specialist +82 32 458 6326 Tonga Songdo GCF supporting energy transformation in SIDS ...
Article > Press release Tonga ADB 
Climate finance drives down renewable price in Egypt by half
... investment has helped halve the cost of producing renewable energy in Egypt by using new ways to capture private ... and wind power to reach its 2020 target of using renewables to provide 20 percent of its power needs. Solar energy represents a particularly bright spot for Egypt’s future energy needs as the country receives some of the ...
Article > Press release Egypt EBRD 
Climate costs will rise sharply if we miss 1.5 degree target, GCF conference hears
Climate finance is a moral obligation, while inadequate action leading to global temperatures over 1.5 ... and adaptation action, as well as charting GCF’s future role within the broader climate finance landscape. ... shelter each for 500 people on islands that are bout 200 miles apart.” The Global NDA Conference helped increase ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund pledges ambitious response to IPCC alarm bell
... IPCC Vice-Chair, warned of the dangers of a warmer world while outlining the findings of the 1.5C report to an audience ... of warming of 1ºC through more extreme weather, rising sea levels and many other changes. The reports shows us that ... we take today will be critical for a safe and sustainable world tomorrow.” Responding to the latest scientific ...
Article > Press release 
Dialogue opens new opportunities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
... representatives from 13 countries across the region to accelerate climate action. Participants include representatives ... to GCF, high-level officials, numerous international Accredited Entities, entities that have been nominated for accreditation by their respective NDAs, as well as civil ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
GCF and GEF harmonise steps to follow developing country lead in climate finance
... of developing countries in tackling the global climate challenge. The heads of the two organisations, GCF Executive ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “It is essential that we continue to strengthen the ... have the opportunity to work together on our respective roles in helping countries respond to the negative impacts of ...
Article > Press release 
Sri Lankan President meets GCF Executive Director to boost climate action programme
... in Sri Lanka,” said President Sirisena. “Rice, as a staple food for the country, has always been produced in the ... will enhance the country’s ability to develop and implement GCF projects. In forming climate solutions, “it is important to leverage the private sector to be part of the actions,” ...
Article > Press release Sri Lanka 
Colombian President calls for enhanced public-private climate action
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón called for urgent public-private sector cooperation in tackling ... sectors should work together towards developing sustainable solutions that are relevant to each region," said President Santos during the ...
Article > Press release Colombia 
Winter Olympics begin with key message on planetary cooperation
... the link between sports and sustainability has become clearer. The Republic of Korea's first hosting of the Winter ... spirit of the Games to address planetary environmental challenges. Many of the dignitaries set to attend the opening ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with an initial pledge of over USD 10 billion. ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF charts progress and ambition at COP23 side event
... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “This will require changing many of our processes, ... Ayaan Adam said 2017 was a critical year for GCF in implementation, approval of projects and disbursement. “When ... aimed at supporting project proposals from direct access Accredited Entities. Pa Ousman Jarju, director of GCF’s ...
Article > Press release 
Germany, Incheon City raise awareness on climate conflict and cooperation at GCF Headquarters
... such as this are critical to engage citizens in the complex issues of climate change and, more importantly, to point ... of water, climate, land, forests and minerals. Visitors learn how environmental degradation and resource scarcity lead to conflicts and new security threats, and how ...
Article > Press release Germany Republic of Korea (the) 
GCF and ADB sign agreement to help Fiji address its water challenge
... Agreement (FAA) on Monday in Nadi, Fiji prepares the legal groundwork for GCF to begin transferring its USD 31 ... Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.” The ADB, a GCF Accredited Entity , announced during the signing it expects to ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to deliver equal amounts of funding to mitigation and ...
Article > Press release Fiji ADB 
GCF Board Strengthens Fund’s Operations
... USD 2.2 billion in funding for 43 projects to be implemented in 64 countries. The Board considered lessons ... pipeline of proposals. The Board also approved the accreditation of six new partner organisations, including four ... of the GCF Board meetings are available on GCF’s website . The 18th meeting of the GCF Board will be held from ...
Article > Press release 
GCF begins first REDD+ transfer
... to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a GCF Accredited Entity, marks a key milestone for the Fund. It is the first time GCF is ...
Article > Press release Ecuador 
UNDP head welcomes flow of GCF funds to the Maldives
... of GCF funds to an adaptation project run by the UNDP. While surrounded by water, many people in the outer islands of ... of Environment and Energy and the UNDP, which GCF has accredited to implement the project. “We are delighted that ... will help build a more sustainable, climate-resilient future for the people of the Maldives.” The geographic ...
Article > Press release Maldives UNDP 