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Enhancing access to climate finance for small island developing states
... they all have one thing in common: they are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. SIDS face numerous ... in establishing the Green Climate Fund (GCF) under the UNFCCC’s finance mechanism. Since becoming operational in ... of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United Kingdom Ministerial Participation from the ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF strengthens climate action collaboration in the MENA region
... recently concluded its first regional dialogue for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Rabat, Morocco. ... global climate finance over the past two decades, with even less directed towards adaptation. Stressing the necessity of ... following days, the participants delved into sessions on accreditation frameworks, project-specific assessments, ...
Article > News update 
Climate investment to boost agricultural value chain in Madagascar
... welcomed the project launch. “In the face of climate challenges, His Excellency the President of the Republic, together with the ... said. The Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Max Andonirina Fontaine, said the project ...
Article > News update Madagascar 
GCF-2
GCF's second replenishment The Green Climate Fund (GCF) – a critical element of the historic Paris Agreement – is the world’s ... As an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC, GCF has become a vital part of the global climate ...
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GCF/B.43/02/Add.08 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum VIII Funding proposal package for SAP061
... contains the following six parts: a) A funding proposal titled "Mitigation and adaptation to climate change under ... in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest biomes"; b) No-objection letter issued by the national designated authority(ies) or ... Advisory Panel’s assessment; e) Response from the accredited entity to the independent Technical Advisory ...
Board document > Action item
Interim evaluation report for FP089: Upscaling climate resilience measures in the dry corridor agroecosystems of El Salvador (RECLIMA)
... an independent assessment of the progress made in implementing the project/programme towards achieving its ... Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), Indigenous Peoples, and Gender considerations. The interim evaluation aims ... The evaluation was independently commissioned by the Accredited Entity (AE) and submitted to GCF. GCF assumes no ...
Document > Evaluation report El Salvador
Interim evaluation report for FP012: Africa Hydromet Program – Strengthening Climate Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa: Mali Country Project
... an independent assessment of the progress made in implementing the project/programme towards achieving its ... Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), Indigenous Peoples, and Gender considerations. The interim evaluation aims ... The evaluation was independently commissioned by the Accredited Entity (AE) and submitted to GCF. GCF assumes no ...
Document > Evaluation report Mali
Interim evaluation report for FP019: Priming Financial and Land Use Planning Instruments to Reduce Emissions from Deforestations
... an independent assessment of the progress made in implementing the project/programme towards achieving its ... Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS), Indigenous Peoples, and Gender considerations. The interim evaluation aims ... The evaluation was independently commissioned by the Accredited Entity (AE) and submitted to GCF. GCF assumes no ...
Document > Evaluation report Ecuador
FP103 - Promotion of Climate-Friendly Cooking: Kenya and Senegal
... meeting the cooking needs of approximately 2.5 billion people. The IPCC estimated that replacing traditional open fires ... mitigation potential between 0.6 and 2.4 Gt CO2eq/year, while delivering a wide range of sustainable development ... increase the level and quality of ICS production and sales, particularly in remote rural areas. The intended ...
Project > Public sector Kenya Senegal 
FP110 - Ecuador REDD-plus RBP for results period 2014
Acknowledging Ecuador’s REDD+ 2014 results - a total volume of ... United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) and have undergone technical assessment. They are now fully UNFCCC compliant. Ecuador will use the results-based payments ...
Project > Public sector Ecuador 
SAP014 - Forest resilience of Armenia, enhancing adaptation and rural green growth via mitigation
Armenia is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change in the Eastern Europe and ... Its forests are highly sensitive to climate change, while its rural population is dependent on fuelwood to meet ... in two of the country's administrative areas most vulnerable to climate change in Lori and Syunik. This GCF ...
Project > Public sector Armenia 
SAP015 - Promoting zero-deforestation cocoa production for reducing emissions in Côte d’Ivoire (PROMIRE)
... which is driven by cocoa production. This project will implement zero-deforestation agroforestry models in three ... schemes, PROMIRE will build institutional capacities to implement REDD+ at national and sub-national levels. Under ... selected villages. SAP015 Côte d'Ivoire 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 268 472 706 893 Promoting zero-deforestation cocoa ...
Project > Public sector Côte d'Ivoire 
SAP016 - Fiji Agrophotovoltaic Project in Ovalau
Fiji produces over half of its electricity from hydropower. However, the volatility of ... with an increase in climate variability, has compounded problems caused by the lack of a stable electricity supply. This project aims to overcome ...
Project > Private sector Fiji 
FP129 - Afghanistan Rural Energy Market Transformation Initiative – Strengthening Resilience of Livelihoods Through Sustainable Energy Access
... and regulatory frameworks. With no connection to the electricity grid, most rural communities depend on ... and heating - which aggravates indoor air pollution, accelerates deforestation, and leads to carbon emissions. This project is designed ...
Project > Public sector Afghanistan 
FP131 - Improving Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Communities and Ecosystems in the Gandaki River Basin, Nepal
While water resources for ecosystems are becoming ... as landslides and floods threaten the livelihoods of people in Nepal’s Gandaki River Basin region, currently ... 3 4 5 6 1 2 344 912 Improving Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Communities and Ecosystems in the Gandaki River Basin, ...
Project > Public sector Nepal 
FP132 - Enabling Implementation of Forest Sector Reform in Georgia to Reduce GHG Emissions from Forest Degradation
... heating during the country’s cold winters. This leads to forest degradation and a reduction of carbon ... carbon sequestration through the introduction of sustainable forest management in three Georgian regions. This ... adapt to a new forest code and by developing sustainable livelihoods linked to forestry products. FP132 Georgia ...
Project > Public sector Georgia 
FP133 - Resilience to hurricanes in the building sector in Antigua and Barbuda
... to be exacerbated by climate change, such events can lead to significant disruption of the country's power and ... adaptation is mainstreamed into the building sector and relevant financial mechanisms, as well as strengthening ...
Project > Public sector Antigua and Barbuda 
FP134 - Colombia REDD+ Results-based Payments for results period 2015-2016
... total volume of 6.95 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂eq) was presented to the GCF for results-based ... to invest in additional activities that support the implementation of its Integrated Strategy of Deforestation ... the territorial governance and capacities of indigenous peoples to manage and preserve forests. FP134 Colombia 1 2 3 4 ...
Project > Public sector Colombia 
FP135 - Ecosystem-based Adaptation in the Indian Ocean – EBA IO
Small island developing states (SIDS) are extremely vulnerable to climate change, which poses severe threats to ... ecosystems. This programme targets the most vulnerable populations of coastal and rural areas in four Indian ... and the services sector (as in Mauritius and Seychelles). It will develop and implement ecosystem-based ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
FP137 - Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project
The forest ecosystem of Ghana’s northern savanna zone is characterized by nearly 400 million shea and other trees growing naturally as part of traditional farming. Climate change, transitioning to more modern ...
Project > Public sector Ghana 
FP138 - ASER Solar Rural Electrification Project
While almost all of Senegal’s urban areas have access to electricity, about 58 percent of people in rural areas do ... environmental hazards. This project supports the Senegalese government’s aim to achieve universal energy access ...
Project > Public sector Senegal 
FP139 - Building resilience in the face of climate change within traditional rain fed agricultural and pastoral systems in Sudan
Sudan is one of the most drought susceptible countries in Africa. Drylands are home to nearly ... failures, livestock deaths, and the deepening of poverty levels. The project supports climate change adaptation ... traditional livelihoods, with more resilient and sustainable practices. It is targeted at benefiting at least ...
Project > Public sector Sudan 
FP140 - High Impact Programme for the Corporate Sector
... and paper, non-ferrous metals, food processing, and textiles. This programme is GCF's first at-scale investment to promote the uptake of low-carbon ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
GCF leadership forum helps turn COVID-19 recovery into cause for climate hope
A high-profile group of heads of states, government ministers and UN representatives called today for global solidarity to scale up action to ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary. Ms Espinosa added that COVID-19 ...
Article > Press release 
US climate envoy supports “indispensable” GCF role during climate forum
... support to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as an “indispensable player” in financing global endeavours to achieve the Paris Agreement and protect poor and vulnerable people exposed to the climate crisis. “President Biden ... new climate sectors in developing countries beyond renewables, such as waste water technologies and agriculture. “We ...
Article > Press release 
Readiness and preparatory support to operationalize the Climate Smart Resilient Island (CSRI) Initiative across Small Island Developing States
... state nations across the world face similar development challenges caused and intensified by climate change. To counter ... partner countries’ NDAs access to a user-friendly website serving as a communication and knowledge platform for peer-topeer exchange and sharing lessons learned on developing climate solutions and ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Maldives
Bridging the climate-health gap
... to the World Health Organization (WHO), two billion people across the globe lack safe drinking water, 600 million ... Developing countries, which have contributed the least to climate change, are not only the most vulnerable to ... sustainable, and low-carbon health systems. Guiding Principles for Financing Climate and Health Solutions At COP28, ...
Article > Insights 
GCF support to the Amazon
... 123 billion tonnes of carbon, the Amazon plays a crucial role in global climate regulation. It also is home to more than 30 million people, providing numerous Indigenous Peoples and local communities with livelihoods, a safety net ...
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Climate finance for sustaining peace and security
Your excellencies, distinguished guests, Floods, fire, famine, ... prepared to take risks. Many fragile countries have a low credit rating and find it difficult to attract investment. ... impact on peace and security, adjust our actions, learn lessons and share knowledge. It includes for example, the ...
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