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... USD 2.2 billion in funding for 43 projects to be implemented in 64 countries. The Board considered lessons ... pipeline of proposals. The Board also approved the accreditation of six new partner organisations, including four ... of the GCF Board meetings are available on GCF’s website . The 18th meeting of the GCF Board will be held from ...

... to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a GCF Accredited Entity, marks a key milestone for the Fund. It is the first time GCF is ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which supports countries' efforts to reduce emissions ...

... of GCF funds to an adaptation project run by the UNDP. While surrounded by water, many people in the outer islands of the Maldives suffer from ... of Environment and Energy and the UNDP, which GCF has accredited to implement the project. “We are delighted that ...

... pace, following a major focus of the Fund this year on implementing approved projects. In GCF’s most recent ... To achieve this aim, GCF is working closely with Accredited Entities, which propose and carry out funding ... number of Funded Activity Agreements (FAAs) signed with Accredited Entities since the end of 2016. These legal ...

... this year have sharpened the climate and development challenges facing Peru and its neighbours, according to Antonio ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ( UNFCCC ). CAF has been a GCF instigator of change in Latin America since its accreditation as one of the Fund’s Direct Access Entities in ...

... Services for Resilient Development project to be implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional ... the GCF, the Ministry of Climate Change, and the regional accredited entity SPREP submitted a Readiness proposal to GCF ... to partner on this project with great success. Important lessons were learned and will only strengthen the ...

... of Antigua and Barbuda is one of the first countries to complete their roadmap for engagement with the GCF. Its Country ... help meet its low-emission and climate-resilient sustainable development targets. Amount: USD 300,000 Duration: 12 ... focus on preparing its project pipeline and advancing accreditation to the Fund. In parallel, it will expand ...

... forests intact is essential to meet the global climate challenge, according to Jonah Busch, a researcher with the ... century well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Net deforestation is currently responsible for around 10 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions. ...

... 265 million for the GEEREF NeXt programme financing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across five regions ... organizations, National Designated Authorities (NDAs), Accredited Entities, and GCF Delivery Partners. Video ... of the GCF Board meetings are available on the Fund’s website . The 17th meeting of the GCF Board will be held from 4 ...

... Programme (UNEP) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, enabling the three ... chosen UNDP, UNEP or GIZ as delivery partners in the implementation of their respective GCF Readiness Programme ... Republic, Guinea, India, Liberia, Republic of Congo, Timor-Leste, and Swaziland. “The Framework Agreements signed ...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has reached a new milestone today with the approval of USD 745 million in ... expanded the Fund’s group of partner institutions by accrediting the following eight organisations, bringing the ...

... (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement, strengthening their ... Green Climate Fund, and the signing of this agreement reflects the progress we are making to support countries around ... parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and given the mandate to fund climate action to limit ...

... City, Republic of Korea, the Executive Director will lead the Secretariat and rapidly expanding GCF operations in ... including partner governments, contributors, recipients, Accredited Entities, the Trustee, the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, observer organisations and other stakeholders – to ...

... so far this year – major policy gaps have been filled, we have a strategic plan, 13 new entities are accredited and now over USD 250 million in funding proposals ... step up its project approvals and we want countries and accredited entities to respond by bringing us more proposals ...

... need for high-quality, ambitious funding proposals to scale up action under the Fund and incite the necessary ... Bodies of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), GCF Board Co-Chair, Mr. Zaheer Fakir (South Africa), ... receives,” Mr. Fakir explained. “We need countries, Accredited Entities, and National Designated Authorities not ...

With climate finance as a critical element to the Paris climate negotiations, the Green Climate ... develop according to the Board’s wishes. Mr. Harboe recalled that it was little more than a year since GCF’s ... priorities, including supporting readiness funding, the accreditation process, and National Designated Authorities ...

... The meeting was convened to elaborate the Fund’s role, and how it can support countries’ climate change plans ... in Paris. The meeting started with a moment of reflection dedicated to the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks. H.E. Penone called for the adoption of a universal climate agreement in ...

The GCF International Technical Workshop: Adaptation Rationale for Project Pipelines and other Climate Investment was ... adaptation project pipelines that effective articulate key elements of climate rationale to further attract adaptation finance, building from ...

... GCF is part of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC and serves the Paris Agreement. The Fund reports its ... process, and you can find out more on our replenishment website.  We will be talking more about how an ambitious and ... 2018 (Tuesday) Event title Time GCF 101 1330 - 1430 Accreditation 101 1800 - 1900 05 December 2018 (Wednesday) ...

... of the population in the rural areas do not have access to electricity, while those with access are getting most of the electricity ... in exchange the ability to collect revenue from the sales of electricity over the 15 years at the approved tariff. ...

... the first GCF-funded project in the Caribbean to move to implementation. The project will strengthen the resilience of ... Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), a direct access Accredited Entity that carries out GCF projects in the region. ... USD 27 million. The project will provide a replicable framework for countries of the Eastern Caribbean, all of ...

... the launch of the Climate Investor One (CIO) programme, a blended finance facility to support the development of renewable energy projects in 11 countries across Africa, Asia and ... in these countries is hindered by a number of obstacles, such as the scarcity of early-stage financing for large ...

The International Development Finance Club (IDFC), the international network of leading national and regional development banks, and the ... in Poland, CDG Capital was honoured to get the full GCF accreditation to reinforce its low carbon and climate ...

In a sign of accelerating climate finance flows, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) ... to transfer USD 35 million to the FAO project yesterday, less than 24 hours after it was approved by the GCF Board. ... of Korea. It approved 10 climate finance projects worth USD 267 million. Pakistan Songdo FP108 GCF and FAO break record ...

... (GCF) and the World Bank have signed an agreement to implement the Tina River Hydropower Development Project to help ... the Solomon Islands transition from diesel-generated to clean, renewable energy. The signing of the Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) enables GCF to begin transferring USD 86 million in climate ...

... equity investment in a solar power and pumped storage hydroelectric project will help decarbonise Chile’s energy mix and catalise private investments to the renewable energy market. At its 23rd meeting, the Green Climate ...

... Awards will promote initiatives that stand as examples of environmental, social and business-led commitments to ... from September 2nd on the Green Champions Awards website . The awards jury will consider the following ...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will incorporate lessons from its largest gathering of developing country ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) and the Paris Agreement. Discussions between a broad ... enhancing access to GCF resources, streamlining GCF’s accreditation process and ensuring there is balanced support ...

... Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on 13 to 15 August to explore challenges and opportunities in boosting African REDD+ action at local, national and regional levels. Nassere Kaba, deputy chief of cabinet with Côte ... support of these efforts in close coordination with GCF Accredited Entities and other sources of finance supporting ...

... to international organisations to the private sector to scale-up climate action and translate ambitious national ... service line is dedicated to the global transition to clean energy. Other service lines, such as adaptation, land ... in developing countries. Progress will be presented at UNFCCC COP 25 in December 2019. The service offered by the CIP ...