Search
Executive Director Keynote Speech
... have to do with this, they would ask? We now have a Paris Agreement. We do not have to go on that journey of ... of an irreversible climate disaster. Yes, we are making significant progress. But we are making it too slow. As we ... Why is it also frustrating? Because we know those who contributed the least are paying the heaviest price. Between ...
Article > Speech
Accelerating land restoration in Africa
... Green Climate Fund, thank you for the kind invitation to contribute to the momentum of the Great Green Wall ... in 2021, the GCF Board approved several new projects that contribute to the Great Green Wall pillars. The USD 82.8 ... are currently facing. GCF stands to deepen its support and contribute to the success of the Great Green Wall ...
Article > Speech
Enhance capacities of Cabo Verde in addressing the effects of climate change in key sectors of the Blue Economy
... on the impacts of climate change on the Blue Economy, thus contributing to building the enabling environment required ... priorities defined in the intended Nationally Determined Contribution (2017) and the National Adaptation Programme of ... and Aquaculture, Tourism, and Energy in particular), and contribute to the development of the GCF Country Programme ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cabo Verde FAO
GCF Second Consultation Meeting drives momentum for the second replenishment
... two-day virtual meeting convened current and prospective contributors where they received updates on GCF and ... development. Discussion was had on the draft policy for contributions for GCF-2. Day 2 featured inspiring remarks ... a continuation of the discussion on the draft policy for contributions from Day 1 and discussion on organisational ...
Article > News update 
UK pledges record $2 billion climate action funding for GCF at G20
... The UK has been a long-term, committed supporter of GCF, contributing to the Fund since its initial resource mobilisation period. The UK contributed £1.44bn to the GCF’s first replenishment for the period 2020-23. Today’s announcement represents a significant 12.7% increase from its commitment for GCF’s ...
Article > Press release 
GCF supports Indonesia's energy transition with de-risking geothermal development
... support facility will mobilise USD 410 million with contributions from the World Bank, the Government of ... over the lifetime of the generating assets. The GCF contribution aims at reducing the early stage exploration ... to 23 percent by 2027 and geothermal energy is expected to contribute 7 percentage points of the 23 percent. German ...
Article > Story Indonesia WorldBank 
Reducing GHG emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and enhancing rural livelihoods in the Headwaters of the Zambezi river (Zambia’s North-Western province), in support to NDC implementation and RBPs
... of Zambia (GoZ) committed through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to mitigate an estimated 38 million ... to reduce forest-related emissions. The country has made significant progress in complying with REDD+ Warsaw ... reduction from LULUCF and for future access to REDD+ RBP, contributing to fullfiling Zambia's mitigation objectives ...
Document > Concept note Zambia FAO
Increasing resilience through Nature based Solutions in Latin American cities (Nature4Cities Latam)
... the delivery of sustainable infrastructure services and contributing to flexible planning in line with ... and action area, and one with immense potential and significant challenges. According to the baseline of the ... and metropolitan areas are centers of economic growth, contributing to approximately 60% of global GDP. However, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries UNEP
Chadian private sector support for low carbon and climate-resilient development
... Therefore, as indicated in its Nationally Determined Contributions, the country struggles to achieve its climate ... opportunities (Readiness CD-RS-004 - Activity 4.2.2); significant barriers impeding the private sector’s ... action; however, the NDA lacks the adequate capacity to design and implement a strategic plan for engaging private ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Chad IFDD
Iraq unveils plans for ambitious climate project pipeline
... the implementation of Iraq's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). “Our NDCs encompass strategies for ... with the national government (via the Fund’s National Designated Authority) to translate the GCF Country ... management and soil salinity compound these challenges, significantly impacting the country’s agricultural ...
Article > News update Iraq FAO 
Strengthening the climate change resilience of the food system and social protection network of São Tomé and Príncipe
... infrastructure, and youth migration to Portugal and Brazil contribute to food insecurity and economic instability. The ... Preparation Facility (PPF) seeks funding to support the design and development of a high- impact, country-driven, and ... and financial sustainability of the project design; and iv) promotion of a systemic shift toward ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Sao Tome and Principe WFP
Postcard from Katowice: Monday, December 10
... where will the money come from? Well, some more positive signals today, as Norway joined Germany in announcing that it is planning to double its contribution to GCF during its replenishment: more welcome indications that contributors are committed to support an ambitious ...
Article > Press release 
Board to consider committing USD 788 million in project proposals and recruiting new ED at B.14 meeting
... have been accredited to GCF to date. This was a capital contribution to establish the KawiSawi Ventures Fund in East ...
Article > Press release 
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Ecuador through UNDP
... fulfil country programs and Nationally Determined Contributions. Ecuador NDA Strengthening and Country ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Ecuador UNDP
Adaptation: Accelerating action towards a climate resilient future
This working paper contributes to adaptation knowledge from the perspective of ... Ultimately, it is hoped that this paper will inform the design and scaling up of more successful adaptation ...
Document > Working paper
Leonardo Paat Jr.
... dedication to GCF. During his time with GCF Leo made a huge contribution to the development of the Fund’s environment ...
Document > Notification
Enhancing Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of Vulnerable Communities and Ecosystems to Climate Change Impacts in the Cattle Corridor of Uganda
... of their low coping capacity. The main objective is to contribute to Climate Resilience through improved water and ...
Document > Concept note Uganda OSS
Cross border programme to enhance resilience of oases ecosystems and livelihoods in the North African region
... impacted by Climate change and natural climate cycles which contribute to its expansion. Moreover, this vast region has ...
Document > Concept note Multiple countries OSS
Introduction to Simplified Approval Process and the Private Sector
... SAP pilot scheme by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU), contribute to expanding the knowledge base of how SAP can ...
Event > Webinar 
Post COVID-19 Green Recovery for Food, Health, and Water Security Strengthened by Financial and Technological Innovations for Cuba
... innovations. Hence, this Readiness Proposal will contribute to overcoming institutional, technical, and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cuba SNU
Preparation of strategic frameworks and climate finance to reduce deforestation and forest degradation and guide the investment of the GCF in Panama
... and restore forested landscapes and to ensure that nature contributes to resilient livelihoods While the country is ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Panama FAO
ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF)
... funds for the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) have been slashed, and investment in ...
Document > Case study Multiple countries ADB
Strengthening the Brazilian NDA to provide better support to climate change projects and to build its capacity on climate finance to develop new alternatives for attracting national and international capital
... ambition level in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and growing domestic interest on climate ... diverse possibilities for robust and timely project design. Brazil Strengthening the Brazilian NDA to provide ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Brazil Funbio
Enhancing Adaptation Planning and Adoption of Climate Resilient Agriculture in Palestine
This proposal is designed to build capacity and address above outlined barriers ... for small-holder farmers, create an inventory and design two Climate Resilient Agriculture test plots in close ... Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2016, the National Determined Contributions (NDCs) 2017, as well as relevant national ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal State of Palestine FAO
Mobilizing International Climate Finance and Private Investments for Climate Resilient and Low-Carbon Development in Ecuador
... for the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and low carbon development. ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Ecuador GGGI
Low-Carbon Transportation Development in the Sultanate of Oman
... their climate commitments under the Nationally Determined Contributions. Diverse public (Ministry of National Economy, ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Oman UNIDO
GCF/B.36/13/Add.01 - Management response to the Independent evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF's investments in the African States
... to which GCF approaches and investments are effective in contributing to the objectives of the UNFCCC and other ...
Board document > Information
Facilitating the Cook Islands Ability to Strengthen Long-term Low-emission and Climate-resilient Development
... activities support their respective outcomes but will also contribute to successfully achieving other outcomes in this ... identified along with means to address the barriers. The design of the proposal has been coordinated with current Cook ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cook Islands MFEM_COK
Strengthening Sector-level Strategic Framework and Institutional Capacity for advancing climate action in the St. Kitts and Nevis
... the GCF. The activities and outputs of the Readiness will contribute the following four outcomes of the GCF: Outcome ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Kitts and Nevis CCCCC
Development of a Sub-national Climate Fund to accelerate local climate action in Cambodia
This Readiness proposal’s goal is to contribute towards Cambodia’s efforts to attract and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia NCDD