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Fundación Avina
Fundación Avina, is a regional non-profit organisation with a mandate to support sustainable development in the Latin American region. Its regional programmes focus on two broad themes: climate change and the economy;...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (Regional) Panama
KCB Bank Kenya Limited
KCB Bank Kenya Limited (KCB Kenya) operates as a national direct access, private sector entity based in Kenya. Positioned with a vision to become the preferred financial solutions provider in Africa with global reach,...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Kenya
Vietnam Development Bank
The Vietnam Development Bank (VDB), a national direct access entity based in Viet Nam, is a state-owned development bank mandated to execute the state development investment and export credit policies conforming to the...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Viet Nam
Development Bank of Zambia
The Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) is a national direct access entity headquartered in Zambia. Established in 1972 as a Development Finance Institution by an Act of Parliament, DBZ is a joint venture involving the...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Zambia
Compañia Española de Financiación del Desarrollo
The Compañia Española de Financiación del Desarrollo S.A. S.M.E. (COFIDES) is an organisation based in Spain that provides cost-effective financial support for viable medium- and long-term private direct investment...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International Spain
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the)
Note in relation to readiness activities in DPRK
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is required to comply with United Nations Sanctions Council (UNSC) regimes pertaining to financial sanctions. The Food and Agriculture...
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Barbados, Belize PMs hail ‘essential’ GCF role in Caribbean
... make up for delays in financing commitments under the Paris Agreement, climate refugees fleeing the imminent threat of ... GCF support is intended to help Caribbean countries design climate action-focused stimulus measures that revive ... and more resilient infrastructure. GCF is providing significant support for direct access entities – ...
Article > Press release 
Wetlands: An effective but undervalued climate solution
... to mind? Forests, right? Although their role is hugely significant, the less thought of wetlands are equally, and ... and realise their climate ambitions in line with the Paris Agreement, has been scaling up its investments in wetlands ... *Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which is ...
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Reflections by GCF experts on latest IPCC report – a glimmer of hope?
... even if global warming can be held to the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal. Exceeding this level even temporarily will ...
Article > Insights 
GCF conference opens with calls from developing countries for increased finance for climate action
... period. GPC is bringing together Ministers, GCF National Designated Authorities or Focal Points, Accredited Entities ... for global climate action. Glemarec said, “We have made significant strides to increase the speed of project ... the need for collective global action, “The Paris Agreement is a collective treaty, one in which we all are ...
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Climate Resilient Systems for SADC Water Sector: SADC Hydrological Cycle Observation System (SADC-HYCOS IV Project)
... socio- economic development and targets of the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... In southern Africa, frequent climate hazards pose significant risks to water security by increasing the water ... Action; (iii) strengthening CIEWS for infrastructure design and resilience financing; and (iv) development and ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries
Keynote speech by ED a.i.
... Convention on Climate Change and serving the Paris Agreement, GCF’s mandate is to support developing ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Policies: Accreditation
... institutions go through a process of “accreditation,” designed to assess whether they are capable of strong ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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