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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 
National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development
The National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development (NCDD) is a national public-sector organisation based in Cambodia. NCDD is the secretariat for an interministerial mechanism for promoting democratic...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Cambodia
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
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
Environmental Projects Implementation Unit, State Agency of the Ministry of Environment, Armenia
The Environmental Project Implementation Unit of the State Agency of the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia (EPIU) is a national entity established by the government of the Republic of Armenia with...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), Direct (National) Armenia
IDB Invest
IDB Invest, the private sector institution of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to supporting the private sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. It...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International United States
PSAA overview
Overview
The Project-specific Assessment Approach (PSAA) Pilot is one of two approaches to GCF accreditation, approved through updates to the Accreditation Framework of the GCF (decision B.31/06). The PSAA is a capacity...
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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...
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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 
First GCF Green Champions to be announced at COP25
... Parties to the UNFCCC leading to the adoption of the Cancun Agreements. Ricardo Lagos Ricardo Lagos was President of the ... Claudia Dobles has more than 14 years of experience in design, project management and urban planning, dedicated to ...
Article > Press release 
Cook Islands get major boost in fight against climate change
... used and developing institutional capacities on proposal design and submission. The GCF readiness support to Cook ... with readiness support, to have a clear understanding and agreement. Learning from the experiences and lessons of ... an instrument for doing so. The Readiness Programme is designed to be a flexible tool to support developing ...
Article > Story Cook Islands 
Privacy statement
Changes to our privacy statement
Please note that we have updated the GCF Privacy Statement effective 14 February 2020.
What has been changed?
The changes to our Privacy Statement are as follows:
GCF will now accept e...
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GCF Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation
... and developing countries respectively. A number of significant policy decisions were also made to strengthen ... week, demonstrating its commitment to deliver a serious contribution to the response to climate change. In ... civil society and private sector organisations, National Designated Authorities (NDAs), Accredited Entities, and GCF ...
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