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Cook Islands: First and fastest Green Climate Fund country project
... and capability among our people. This milestone marks a significant leap forward in our collective efforts to drive ... and pre-feasibility studies to shape the project design and implementation –ensuring the project will be ... on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the goal of keeping average global ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands 
Green Climate Fund and Meridiam unveil ambition and opportunities for impactful climate investments
... on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the goal of keeping average global ...
Article > Press release 
Ambition and coordination key to climate finance reform
... financial landscape’ was needed to achieve the significant new levels of ambition required to meet the ... at-risk communities. As the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement approaches, he said that France remained committed ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund energy strategy accelerates low-carbon transition
... tailored to each country’s needs. These solutions are designed to offer the most cost-effective pathways to clean ... on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement, supporting the goal of keeping average global ...
Article > Press release 
Saving the cryosphere requires innovative financing
... run 30-50 per cent higher than lowland projects, creating significant barriers to investment. Traditional funding ... on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), the Paris Agreement for climate action, the Sendai Framework for ...
Article > Insights 
Policies: Accreditation
... institutions go through a process of “accreditation,” designed to assess whether they are capable of strong ...
Basic page > Policy map
GCF helps XacBank become first Mongolian bank to finance large-scale solar
... the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. “This project will contribute significantly to Mongolia’s efforts to upgrade its ... reflects the Fund’s country-driven approach, which is designed to empower governments and local markets to ramp up ...
Article > Press release Mongolia 
GCF approves 11 projects at its final Board meeting of the year
... payments system which has the potential to make a globally significant contribution to efforts to tackle deforestation." More than ... civil society and private sector organizations, National Designated Authorities (NDAs), Accredited Entities, and GCF ...
Article > Press release 
Strengthening Climate Information Services and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for El Salvador
... the annual meteo-hydrological regime has registered a significant variation, especially in terms of frequency and ... which are already affecting the country.[1] The most significant source of climatic variability in El Salvador ... project will provide accurate information and capacities to contribute in the substantial reduction of El Salvador's ...
Document > Concept note El Salvador
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
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
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 
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 
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
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
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 
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 
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 
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