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Global Fund for Coral Reefs brings together grant and investment windows at GCF COP26 event
... blended finance vehicle consisting of a grant window, designed to incubate a pipeline of investible projects, and an ... America and the Caribbean. GCF’s equity investment is designed to catalyse a co-financing ratio of 1:3. The session ... to attract commercial capital to fund projects that contribute to sustainable development, while providing ...
Article > News update 
GCF boosts SIDS early warning systems to avert climate-related disasters
... how the entire community needs to be involved in the design and execution of early warning systems, according to ... to weather, climate and water-related hazards. This is a significant amount given that the average SIDS’ GDP is USD ... systems as a priority in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). GCF boosts SIDS early warning systems ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund Board streamlines access to finance in major accreditation review USD 187.7 million also approved for new climate projects
... ‘commitment authority’ – the cash-flow of planned contributions that allows the Fund to commit to new project ... Thanks to the front-loading of some commitments from its contributors, GCF aims to achieve at least the lower end of ...
Article > Press release 
Traditional Savanna Fire Management Readiness Proposal to facilitate Emissions Reductions in the AFOLU sector in Belize
Challenges and Gaps that the Proposal is Designed to Resolve Belize, through national commitments and ... intensity late dry season wildfire in Belize occurs on a significant scale and contributes to biodiversity loss, expedites de-afforestation ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize ISFMI Pty Ltd
Green and climate resilience bonds – Scaling up access to affordable finance in developing countries, notably in LDCs
... the climate transition for sovereign issuers could also contribute to mitigate such risks by enabling governments to ... ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility. The Facility was designed as the first “Green Recovery” programme for ...
Article > Speech
Readiness Support to Capacitate Rwanda’s Subnational Level Actors in Green Growth and Climate Resilience
... Resilience Strategy (GGCRS) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to stimulate green economic development ... and modules that will ensure readiness and awareness to design, implement and monitor green growth and climate ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Rwanda GGGI
Letter from the Executive Director: reflections and farewell
... have a long way still to go, but I am deeply proud of the contribution that the Green Climate Fund is making to ... As I have met with political and policy leaders, financial contributors and partners, I have been hugely encouraged by ...
Article > Speech 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Latin America sets to further accelerate climate action in the region
... attended, comprising of representatives of GCF National Designated Authorities (NDAs) of 18 governments in the Latin ... climate investment planning for Nationally Determined Contributions, National Adaptation Plans and Long-Term ...
Article > News update 
Executive Director’s opening remarks
... that the Fund has had to date. We believe it was a positive signal in terms of admission from the contributors in driving further investments in developing ... of the Project Preparation Facility of the Fund. Also a significant allocation to help deal with that constraint and ...
Article > Speech
Building climate resilience in one of the most vulnerable zones in the Americas: the Guatemalan Highlands
... land. Deforestation and forest degradation have caused significant harm to this region causing increased floods and ... income. “Our diet and family income have changed significantly because we have fruits and vegetables. With ... Floridalma Osorio Soc Don Pedro estimates the project has contributed to a 60% improvement in his harvest. After ...
Article > Story 
ED remarks, Interactive Dialogue 4: The Future Starts Now: enhancing the global system for current and future generations
... clear, tangible targets and build focused partnerships that contribute to a cohesive, fit-for-purpose climate finance ...
Article > Speech
Green Climate Fund to Support Development of Conservation International Initiative to Transform Water Security in Bogotá
... studies to support a robust innovative water project design, ensuring that the project addresses critical water ... restoration and conservation initiatives, ensuring a significant impact on the region’s water security and ... environmental investments in these watersheds, Bogotá will contribute to ensuring the long-term financial ...
Article > Press release 
Niue launches community of practice to accelerate climate action in the Pacific
... (GCF) and its Pacific Island partners, such as National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and regional and national ... to the Government, said the documents are a culmination of contributions from different stakeholders, donors, ...
Article > News update Niue SPREP 
Cirkula: the innovative app tackling food waste in Peru
... celebrated worldwide for its rich gastronomy, yet it faces significant issues with food waste. Across Latin ... surplus is often wasted across households and businesses, contributing significantly to methane emissions, which are of higher ...
Article > Story Peru GIZ 
Solving Mexico’s water crisis while shaping the future of food
... is the largest consumer of water in Mexico, majorly contributing to water pollution, where nitrogen fertiliser ... practice of making technological and industrial designs that copy natural processes—Marissa Cuevas ... innovation involves Lemna, an aquatic plant that absorbs significant amounts of nitrogen from wastewater and ...
Article > Story Mexico GIZ 
Blue-Green Investment Corporation
... in resilience will worsen its debt position. The most significant contributor to increased debt levels recently has been the ... interest rates and relatively short tenors available are a significant challenge for financing resilience and ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Barbados PCA
The voices of Datem del Marañón: Protecting one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world
... of fish valued at USD 17,000, to date. The project also contributes to workshops focusing on the nutritional ...
Article > Story Peru 
Readiness and preparatory support to operationalize the Climate Smart Resilient Island (CSRI) Initiative across Small Island Developing States
... the implementation of their ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). There is huge potential for mutual ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Maldives GIZ
Empowering resilience: Harnessing climate-smart practices in the Kyrgyz Republic
... of the population. Over the past decade, this sector has contributed more than 12 per cent to the country's annual ...
Article > Story WFP 
Decoding climate communication: stories to save the world
... creators, business leaders, and policymakers can all contribute to the climate conversation. The event showcased ...
Article > News update 
Conservation International Foundation
The Conservation International Foundation (CI) is a non-profit organization that operates internationally in over 30 countries across six continents with a wide range of partners in order to empower societies to...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International United States
Peruvian Trust Fund for National Parks and Protected Areas
The Peruvian Trust Fund for National Parks and Protected Areas (Profonanpe) is a national entity and an environmental fund located in Peru. Its mandate is to provide stable and long-term funding as well as to develop...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Peru
Policies: Administration
Administration
GCF’s administrative policies cover GCF’s key administrative processes including information disclosure, human resources, travel, procurement, accounting, communications, and management of conflict of...
Basic page > Policy map
Approved projects
List of approved projects
GCF’s investments are aimed at achieving maximum impact in the developing world, supporting paradigm shifts in both mitigation and adaptation. The Fund aims for a 50:50 balance between...
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Project Preparation Facility
... The Project Preparation Facility is especially designed to support Direct Access Entities for projects in the ... process, prior to submission to the GCF Board. If an AE assigns a project supported by the GCF PPF to a third party ...
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Green Climate Fund invests USD 1 billion for developing country climate action, launches first replenishment
... Accredited Entities. The Board also made a number of other significant decisions, including adopting a selection ... developing countries’ climate ambitions under the Paris Agreement. End notes The twenty-first GCF Board meeting ...
Article > Press release Bahrain 
Adaptation Fund, Green Climate Fund Convene First Community of Practice Meeting of Direct Access Entities to Climate Finance
... together and establish robust mechanisms to share project design and implementation learnings. As part of the meeting ... nominated to become Direct Access entities directly by designated country government authorities, and then go through ... “Country ownership is key to the success of the Paris Agreement and to GCF, so the launch of this community of ...
Article > Press release United States AfDB 