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The Green Climate Fund Board selects Yannick Glemarec as new Executive Director
... of the world’s leading fund supporting climate action in developing countries. Yannick Glemarec brings 30 years of international experience in climate change, development, finance and their interrelationships. He served ... 2012. Earlier, he worked with UNDP in increasingly senior development and environment programme positions in ...
Article > Press release 
New Climate Investment Platform targets increase in flow of capital to clean energy projects
... announced today will aim to increase the flow of capital in developing countries to meet climate ambitions. The Climate ... of 2020. By decluttering and streamlining support to developing countries, the platform aims to accelerate action and advance climate investment in developing countries. Progress will be presented at UNFCCC ...
Article > Press release 
Winter Olympics begin with key message on planetary cooperation
... University, focused on ways to attain the Sustainable Development Goals by "putting people and planet at the ... experts on how to integrate climate action with sustainable development. Speaking at the PyeongChang Forum, Green ... it is also possible for nations to come together and develop their economies in ways that are sustainable," he ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the) 
Responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic: Interlinkages between people, planet and prosperity
... We will continue to collaborate with our partners to enable developing countries, particularly those that are most ... Similarly, GCF can catalyse green investment to relaunch developing country economies on low-emission, ... its partners and implementation of GCF-funded projects in developing countries, including new challenges created by ...
Article > Press release 
Improving technical and operational capacities of the NDA and its network to provide strategic support to stakeholders of the Green Climate Fund's activities in Burkina Faso
... Scientific and Technical Committee to support the NDA, the development of the Country programme and No Objection ... network so that they can provide effective support to the development and implementation of climate adaptation and ... Executive Secretariat of the NDA, and on climate project development to at least sixteen members of the scientific ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Burkina Faso
GCF's support for coral reefs
... from one the largest commercial bank in the world to member states, UN agencies, private foundations and civil society ...
Article > Speech
GCF approves 11 projects at its final Board meeting of the year
... and programmes valued at USD 392.86 million to assist developing countries respond to climate change. The 18th ... for Building the Climate Resilience of Food Insecure Smallholder Farmers Through Integrated Management of Climate ... to approve a simplified approvals process for certain small-scale activities, and to approve a Request for ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund and Meridiam unveil ambition and opportunities for impactful climate investments
... and scale up capital for more ambitious climate action in developing countries. The first-ever event in France brought ... closely to expand climate investment opportunities in developing countries. The Paris Forum is the second in ... private capital at scale for transformative action in developing countries. A common vision and ambition were ...
Article > Press release 
CAF looks past Peru disaster to bank on climate future in Latin America
... memory earlier this year have sharpened the climate and development challenges facing Peru and its neighbours, ... according to Antonio Garcia, a leading member of the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and focal point to ... in the Latin American region move towards sustainable development and fulfil their Nationally Determined ...
Article > Story Peru 
Support to Direct Access Entity in Cambodia to meet accreditation conditions
National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development (NCDD) is the first Direct Access Entity (DAE) ... its own resources and is also receiving support from some development partners (United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), World Bank) on specific issues. ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia
Strengthening the NDA of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela through the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Program
In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela there is a need to develop national capacities to access international climate ... the main objectives of this proposal are the following: Develop an appropriate GCF coordination mechanism and ... (DAEs) to meet and maintain GCF accreditation standards, developing a portfolio of projects, effectively implementing ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Green Climate Fund Board opens first meeting of 2019
... USD 4.6 billion – covering 93 projects across nearly 100 developing countries. The agenda for the 22nd GCF Board ... as Accredited Entities. GCF’s 24 Board members represent developing and developed countries equally. This will be the first Board ...
Article > Press release 
GCF workshop strengthens direct access to climate finance
... GCF Empowering Direct Access workshop opens today to help developing countries progress innovative climate action that ... feature of GCF. It allows the national governments of developing countries to nominate these regional, national or ... or focal points, represent the national governments of developing countries interacting with GCF. A major focus of ...
Article > Press release 
Oyun Sanjaasuren appointed as GCF Director of External Affairs
... of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Environment and Green Development in Mongolia. In her new role, Dr Oyun will lead ... of international events on issues relating to sustainable development, climate change and water security. Since 2016 ... parliament, including as Minister of Environment and Green Development (2012-2014) and Minister of Foreign Affairs ...
Article > Press release 
GCF to capitalise on Japan's aid experience with AMA signing
... Climate Fund will be able to tap into Japanese expertise in developmental assistance with the signing today of an ... Accredited Entity-led mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries. Signing the AMA, GCF Executive ... has a strong track record in promoting positive change in developing countries, marked by an increasing focus during ...
Article > Press release Japan 
New Executive Director takes office at the Green Climate Fund
... financing climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives in developing countries. Welcoming Mr. Bamsey’s appointment, ... of more than USD 1.3 billion in 2016,” Mr. Shasly said. Developed country Co-Chair Ewen McDonald (Australia), added: ... of climate finance partners to ensure we match the needs of developing countries.” Mr. Bamsey will work closely with ...
Article > Press release 
France and Canada convert their pledges into usable resources for GCF
... Climate Fund has to be able to fully play its role to help developing economies become less reliant on carbon," said ... on behalf of Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development, said today from the COP 21 conference venue at Le Bourget: "Canada is committed to supporting developing countries increase their capacity to mitigate ...
Article > Press release Canada France 
Last GCF Board meeting of 2019 begins today
... the Fund’s support for climate action beyond the 99 developing countries currently receiving GCF climate ... reduce greenhouse gas emissions and bolster the ability of developing countries to deal with the climate crisis. The ... other partners who assist in delivering climate finance to developing countries. Meetings of the GCF Board, which ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund begins 26th Board meeting tomorrow
... will consider 15 initiatives to progress climate action in developing countries with USD 878.8 million of new GCF ... 15 projects are also set to strengthen GCF’s support for developing countries in the context of COVID-19. The strong ... assisting local businesses progress sustainable, low-carbon development. The GCF Board will also decide whether to ...
Article > Press release 
Country programme guidance
... Programmes are the cornerstone of each country’s pipeline development with GCF. It is the first stage of the updated ... cycle, and forms the basis for prioritising the further development of funding proposals for projects and programmes ... of countries for funding. Countries are encouraged to develop a GCF Country Programme to drive their project and ...
Document > Publication, Guides
ESSG pre-accreditaton support to GEDF
... reduction in the demand for fossil fuel in the country. Developing alternate renewable energy is still challenging ... to international climate finance. JSC “Georgian Energy Development Fund” is a state-owned fund, established to support the country in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Georgia
Support for accreditation gap assessment and action plan to GEDF
... reduction in the demand for fossil fuel in the country. Developing alternate renewable energy is still challenging ... have a Direct Access Entity to the GCF, which hinders the development and implementation of country owned projects and ... document. JSC “Georgian Energy Development Fund” is a state-owned fund, established to support the country in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Georgia
Building Eritrea’s Capacity for Effective Engagement with the Green Climate Fund
... and take conscious steps aimed at building capacities and developing clear coordination mechanisms for climate ... future consultative processes on climate change and GCF. Develop a GCF Country Programme and related monitoring and ... high-impact and transformational investment areas. Develop and submit two quality concept notes to GCF - one ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Eritrea
Strengthening technical and institutional capacities of Galen University, BLPA, PACT, BNPAS and the Government of Belize to access Climate Finance
... Financial Management and Procurement of BNPAS stakeholders Developed Assessment study on climate impacts on the livestock value chain in Belize Developed Project concepts notes guided by CCCCC to address ... in Belize, through strengthening their national capacity to develop climate finance projects, enabling the country to ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize
FP190 - Climate Investor Two
... to be related to 80 per cent of all illnesses in the developing world. In total, the World Bank estimates that by ... shortages caused by climate change could reduce the GDP of developing countries in Asia by USD 4.4 trillion and developing countries in Africa by USD 1.6 trillion. ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
Advancing the National Adaptation Plan Process in Benin
... efforts to address climate change impacts on its development through the adoption of policies and ... and the 2016-2025 Low-Emission Climate-Resilient Development Strategy. In addition, the Government of Benin ... Benin's vision for a sustainable economic and social development. However, this awareness is not reflected in the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Benin
Country programming support and sustainable tourism planning for Cabo Verde
... (NDC). Cabo Verde’s Strategic Plan for Sustainable Development 2017-2021 (PEDS), identifies key sectors with ... and opportunities. At the national level, Cabo Verde has developed a Grand Strategic Plan Options for Sustainable Tourism Development for 2018-2030 (GOPEDS-Tourism 2018-2030), ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cabo Verde
Advancing the National Adaptation Plan process in Algeria to address short- and medium-term adaptation needs and lay the ground for long-term adaptation
... floods. Water has become a limiting factor for agricultural development and a major constraint for meeting the country's ... itin the existing plans and strategies, including sectoral development plans.This readiness proposal will support the ... the National Strategy for the Environment and Sustainable Development (2020-2035), the National Action Plan for the ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Algeria
Agence Française de Développement to push Paris momentum with GCF agreement
... said Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of the French development bank. “Our strengthened partnership with GCF ... submit to GCF. This includes taking on more risk to assist developing countries along low-carbon and climate-resilient development pathways. GCF Executive Director Howard Bamsey ...
Article > Press release France 
Strategic Frameworks support for Guyana through GGGI
The readiness proposal will support the development of potential utility scale renewable energy ... energy projects, and ultimately the Country Programme being developed, potential national accredited entities from the ... builds on deliverables of approved readiness projects. The development of utility scale RE projects and support for ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Guyana