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Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Tanzania’s Planning Processes
... of Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. There are numerous smaller islands both in the Mainland and Zanzibar. Rising ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tanzania
FP255 - Transforming Livelihoods through Climate Resilient, Low Carbon, Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains in the Lake Region Economic Bloc, Kenya
... Local adaptive capacity remains moderately low, as most smallholder farmers operate on marginal land with scarce ... landscape management and restoration, increasing smallholder farmers' resilience, and improving their market ...
Project > Public sector Kenya 
FP267 - Scaling up ecosystem-based approaches to managing climate-intensified disaster risks in vulnerable regions of South Africa ("Eco-DRR")
South Africa faces significant climate change challenges threatening water resources, agriculture, biodiversity and livelihoods. Droughts, extreme rainfall events, and wildfires have increased significantly over the...
Project > Public sector South Africa 
SAP059 - Fueling Green Recovery in Armenia – advancing forest infrastructure and creating sustainable jobs for rural communities
Armenia is experiencing climate change impacts intensifying pressures on its ecosystems and rural communities. Forests, which cover only approximately 11 per cent of the country, are under severe pressure from...
Project > Public sector Armenia 
Ministers call for successful GCF replenishment at HLPF
... event at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York recognised the Fund’s critical role in helping developing countries meet their commitments under the Paris ... the GCF Readiness programme, Dr Claudine Uwera, Minister of State in charge of Economic Planning of Rwanda, shared her ...
Article > Press release Norway Rwanda 
GCF-2
... fund mandated to support low emission, climate-resilient development pathways. As an operating entity of the ... change. Now more than ever, to avert climate breakdown, developed and developing countries must act and raise climate action and ...
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CABEI signs Accreditation Master Agreement with Green Climate Fund
... and low carbon projects to boost the region’s sustainable development. By signing this legal arrangement, CABEI has ... GCF Board approval. As a GCF accredited entity, CABEI is developing a pipeline of mitigation and adaptation programs ... country members to respond to climate change challenges,” stated CABEI Executive President Dr. Nick Rischbieth. ...
Article > Press release 
Acumen and GCF sign agreement to implement its first approved project proposal, bringing household solar energy to East Africa
... Energy For All) objectives under the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The GCF Board ... Rudra. ‘This agreement is another landmark in the rapid development of the Green Climate Fund’, commented Héla ... to be collaborating with GCF in this innovative project’, stated Sachin Rudra, Acumen Chief Investment Officer. ‘The ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
Zambia Finance Minister signs grant agreement during Livingstone Board meeting
... collaboration between Zambia and the Green Climate Fund,” stated Mr. Chikwandae. “It is particularly appropriate ... INDC ahead of the Paris COP 21 talks later this year. Many developing countries, including Zambia, have stressedthe ... in adapting to climate change and moving to low-emission development,” said Ms. Cheikhrouhou. “In holding our ...
Article > Press release Zambia 
Strategic frameworks support for Armenia through ARMSWISSBANK
... Roadmap, as key political document outlining current state, existing impediments for green finance development and establishing comprehensive vision for green ... and public capital for green projects in Armenia. The development of the Roadmap with concrete recommendations ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Armenia
Strengthening the technical and human capacities of the Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS) to meet the GCF requirements
... effects of climate change. The challenges of sustainable development and protection against climate change are ... essential in the country, as set out in the National Development Plan (2018-2021). The Gambia's INDC (November ... especially through international financial support (as stated in the INDC). To date, the Gambia has received very ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Gambia
Strengthening the technical and human capacities of the Gambian Agency for the Management of Public Works (GAMWORKS) to meet the GCF requirements
... effects of climate change. The challenges of sustainable development and protection against climate change are ... essential in the country, as set out in the National Development Plan (2018-2021). The Gambia's INDC (November ... especially through international financial support (as stated in the INDC). To date, the Gambia has received very ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Gambia
GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support in Cuba
... Cuban Council of Ministers in January 2016. Guideline No.11 states: "To manage and use the available international ... role, including the leadership and joint work that it must develop with other national agencies and institutions. ... with the GCF. Concerning this objective, the NDA will develop a GCF Country Program, including a plan for its work ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cuba
Green Climate Fund B.20 meeting press release
... under implementation in support of the climate ambition of developing countries.” At the end of the meeting it was ... effect. Responding to the announcement, Lennart Båge stated, "I would like to express my profound gratitude and ... now under implementation in support of climate action in developing countries. I would like to put on record my ...
Article > Press release 
GCF-EIF agreement opens way for start of Namibian nature-based climate solution
... implementation of GCF’s Simplified Approval Process, developed to ease access to GCF resources for smaller climate projects,” he added. GCF’s Simplified ... Namibian President Hage Geingob’s declaration of a state of emergency because of national drought in May, ...
Article > Press release Namibia 
ED opening remarks
... The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated in its latest report in August that global carbon ... gaps create a widening financing gap, particularly in developing countries. The current gap for funding developing countries’ ability to adapt to climate change ...
Article > Speech
GCF begins funds transfer to Mongolia’s XacBank
... investment assurance. Anand Batsukh, a senior project development officer at XacBank, said GCF assistance will ... proposal to enhance the bank’s ability to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) finance ... has been a pioneer in generating Mongolia’s sustainable development since becoming the country’s first and only ...
Article > Press release Mongolia 
GCF doubles climate finance output, Board Co-Chairs report at UN Climate Conference
... of ambitious, paradigm shifting action,” he stated. Mr Shasly explained that the GCF Board has approved ... change projects and programmes to be implemented in 73 developing countries. When accounting for co-financing with ... Process, which will streamline the approval process for small-scale climate finance proposals, particularly from ...
Article > Press release 
GCF calls for private sector funding at key climate finance conference
... addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. This is the first time GCF has called ... opportunities in the private sector of the planet’s developing countries. GCF’s Private Sector Facility, a ... private finance is a key part of GCF’s mission,” stated Choi. “This new programme will help us leverage our ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
... work of the United Nations Forum on Forests and its member states. “The Green Climate Fund is a global player in ... Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to support developing countries in adapting to climate change and ... fund. The Fund currently has 209 approved projects in 128 developing countries. Over 30 of these projects are ...
Article > News update 
Papua New Guinea zooms in on GCF at first national workshop
... on accreditation and readiness support explained how developing countries can tap the Fund’s resources and ... panel discussion with accredited entities that are already developing projects in PNG provided insight into the types ... On readiness, Mr. Ruel Yamuna from the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) – PNG’s National Designated ...
Article > Press release Papua New Guinea 
Enhancing Indonesia's Access to International Climate Finance and Private Sector Investments for Climate Actions
... USD 19 billion per year are needed from 2018 to 2030. The state budget allocated to climate change mitigation is ca. ... capacity of national and subnational government for project development and for the collection of climate finance data for planning and budgeting. Develop a strategic and effective approach to increasing ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Indonesia
Iraq unveils plans for ambitious climate project pipeline
The Republic of Iraq has formally announced its intention to develop a substantial portfolio of projects to enhance its ... Green Climate Fund (GCF) Country Programme , will guide the development of projects within key sectors aligned with ... Environment of the Republic of Iraq, Dr. Hallo Al Askari, stated that the primary objective of the Country Programme ...
Article > News update Iraq 
FP098 - DBSA Climate Finance Facility
... capital costs and a lack of climate finance mechanisms. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) programme will be ... that similar financial models can be replicated in other developing countries. The programme has an estimated ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
GCF Regional Dialogue with Africa brings over 200 participants to support the region with innovative climate action
... the need for investing in ambitious projects in African States and GCF’s role in addressing this need during its ... day ended with a presentation of a step-by-step methodology developed by GCF to guide the identification of project ... to increase DAE programming capabilities to inform the development of the DAE Action Plan. In conclusion, the ...
Article > News update 
Executive Director’s opening remarks
... to prioritise the outcomes to resiliency investments, LDCs, states, and African states. So very much touching to the ... from the contributors in driving further investments in developing countries. So we now have a replenishment of ... today about the country prosperity plans. So supporting the development of those, if relevant. Building institutional ...
Article > Speech
GCF Board approves nearly USD 600m in new climate projects after selecting Mafalda Duarte as new Executive Director
... approval of USD 587.7 million in new climate finance for developing nations, as well as the selection of a new ... investment barriers and catalysing finance at scale for developing countries.” He added, “I am delighted that ... Bhatti of Pakistan and Victoria Gunderson of the United States, as well as the first of 2023. Co-chair Nauman ...
Article > Press release 
FP108 - Transforming the Indus Basin with Climate Resilient Agriculture and Water Management
... provide its agricultural water supply. This project will develop the country’s capacity to use the information it ... on agriculture and water management by putting in place state-of-the art technology. It will build farmers’ ...
Project > Public sector Pakistan 
GCF/B.38/Inf.08 - Status of the GCF portfolio: Approved projects and fulfilment of conditions
... activities. In addition, an overview is provided of the state of the fulfilment of conditions, as of 31 December ... in this document are presented in nominal terms and United States dollar (USD) equivalent, unless otherwise specified. ...
Board document > Information