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Green Climate Fund and Somalia: Accelerated USD 100 million investment partnership
Mogadishu, Somalia – The Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Executive Director, Mafalda Duarte headed the first-ever GCF delegation to ... announcing intentions to build a fund capable of impactfully and efficiently managing USD 50 billion by 2030 – ...
Article > Press release Somalia 
Green Climate Fund names Mafalda Duarte as new Executive Director
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has selected Mafalda Duarte as its new Executive Director. Following an extensive global recruitment process, the ... to have selected Mafalda as our next Executive Director. She brings exceptional skills and experience as a ...
Article > Press release 
The role of the Green Climate Fund in scaling up finance for climate action and resilience
... thanks to the Wilson Center for hosting the Green Climate Fund here today to discuss our role in scaling up finance ... investments. Notably, we work closely with the private sector by using a range of financing instruments to meet the needs of developing countries and investors - grant, concessional debt, guarantees and equity. This ...
Article > Speech
Global fund for coral reefs- reef-based climate resilience finance
... Corals of the World: 2020 Report, released in October and funded by UNEP, has found that between 2009 and 2018, the ... that we bridge the gap between public and private investors – with innovative investments and financial ... climate action, we are helping nurture a supportive regulatory environment and public support in developing countries. ...
Article > Speech
The Green Climate Fund Board selects Yannick Glemarec as new Executive Director
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has selected Yannick Glemarec to be its new Executive Director. The Board made the merit-based selection decision at ... as UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director for Policy and Programme in UN Women from 2015 to 2018. ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund and Meridiam unveil ambition and opportunities for impactful climate investments
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Meridiam convened a joint Investor Forum in Paris in early October to identify ... The first-ever event in France brought together private sector entities, business leaders, and potential co-investment ...
Article > Press release 
GCF transfers funds to UN Environment for Ecosystem Based Adaptation project in the Gambia
The Green Climate Fund has transferred the first tranche of climate funds to ... half will be women,” said Erik Solheim, Executive Director of UN Environment. The Gambia is struggling to cope with ... exports and 26 percent of its GDP. GCF Executive Director Howard Bamsey said it was encouraging to see the ...
Article > Press release Gambia 
CABEI signs Accreditation Master Agreement with Green Climate Fund
... Accreditation Master Agreement (AMA) with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The agreement will enable the multiplying of ... the financing of climate change actions. The Bank is fully committed to achieving the commitments and goals ... CABEI's portfolio is focused on providing financing to sectors like infrastructure, renewable energy, energy ...
Article > Press release 
GCF readiness week to focus on accelerating countries’ direct access to the Fund’s resources
... plans, and may outline the use of readiness and preparatory support where required. The Fund will also convene international partners providing GCF ... Agreement on 22 April in New York, demonstrating how the Fund is already responding to the mandate of helping ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund and its partners launch the Alliance for Hydromet Development
... Development . As a founding member, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) joined the Alliance to unite efforts to close the ... climate change," said Yannick Glemarec, GCF Executive Director. "Over 75% of all Nationally Determined Contributions ... capabilities, warning dissemination, and anticipatory response Boost investments for better effectiveness and ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation
The first Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting of 2018 concluded today after ... Fellow Co-Chair Lennart Båge stated: 'The Board has successfully managed an ambitious agenda this week, demonstrating ... - USD 42.16 million for the Climate-Resilient Water Sector in Grenada (G-CREWS) with Deutsche Gesellschaft für ...
Article > Press release 
GCF approves funding for regional water investment programme in Southern Africa
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved a grant to support preparations for a ... investment.” said Henry Gonzalez, GCF’s Executive Director a.i. The AIP aims to mobilise USD 30 billion annually by ... Chief Executive Officer of GWPSA-Africa, and Director of the AIP and High-Level Panel Secretariat. GCF ...
Article > News update 
Green Climate Fund energy strategy accelerates low-carbon transition
Baku, Azerbaijan— The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has set out how its energy strategy will support ... GCF has expressed its support for the COP29 Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge, the COP29 Green Energy Zones and ... the rate of energy efficiency by 2030—goals that are fully in line with GCF’s strategic plan and the 50 by 2030 ...
Article > Press release 
European Investment Bank and Green Climate Fund sign partnership agreement
The European Investment Bank and the Green Climate Fund have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement, allowing ... in Luxembourg by Howard Bamsey, GCF Executive Director, and Jonathan Taylor, EIB Vice President, in the ... at scale, opening the doors to transformative private sector investment,” he said. Mr Bamsey continued: ‘It will ...
Article > Press release 
INFORMAL NOTE 2016-01 - Note from the Co-Chairs of the Board of the Green Climate Fund
... Note from the Co-Chairs of the Board of the Green Climate Fund ...
Board document > Co-Chairs note
Annual Performance Reporting on GCF Funded Activities through the Updated PPMS
... (APRs), disbursement requests, and amendment requests for Funded Activities, Readiness Activities, as well as the ... invitation only Virtual Annual Performance Reporting on GCF Funded Activities through the Updated PPMS ...
Event > Webinar 
Annual performance reporting on GCF funded activities through the updated PPMS
... In the forthcoming webinar, the GCF aims to address historical challenges of reporting, by providing insights into ... of the CY2023 APR module, and the revamped Project Story tab. With this, we cordially invite all AEs and ... to the webinar on Annual Performance Reporting on GCF Funded Activities through the Updated PPMS on 7 November ...
Event > Webinar 
GCF/B.07/10 - Report of the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) to the Board of the Green Climate Fund
GCF/B.07/10 Report of the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) to the Board of the Green Climate Fund ...
Board document > Information
GCF/16-12-2015/Add.01 - Compilation of submissions for the strategic plan for the Green Climate Fund - Addendum
... of submissions for the strategic plan for the Green Climate Fund - Addendum ...
Board document
Leveraging Tonga’s Climate Change Fund to strengthen community resilience
Tonga Leveraging Tonga’s Climate Change Fund to strengthen community resilience ...
Document > Concept note Tonga
Leveraging the National Green Energy Fund to Achieve Rural Electrification in Vanuatu
Vanuatu Leveraging the National Green Energy Fund to Achieve Rural Electrification in Vanuatu ...
Document > Concept note Vanuatu
2019 Annual Performance Report for FP005: KawiSafi Ventures Fund
... information, project logic framework targets indicators, and development of ESS, Indigenous Peoples, and ... 2019 Annual Performance Report for FP005: KawiSafi Ventures Fund ...
Document > Annual Performance Report Kenya Rwanda
2018 Annual Performance Report for FP005: KawiSafi Ventures Fund
... information, project logic framework targets indicators, and development of ESS, Indigenous Peoples, and Gender ... 2018 Annual Performance Report for FP005: KawiSafi Ventures Fund ...
Document > Annual Performance Report Kenya Rwanda
2017 Annual Performance Report for FP005: KawiSafi Ventures Fund
... information, project logic framework targets indicators, and development of ESS, Indigenous Peoples, and Gender ... 2017 Annual Performance Report for FP005: KawiSafi Ventures Fund ...
Document > Annual Performance Report Kenya Rwanda
Green Climate Fund Board meeting sets stage for successful replenishment
The 22nd meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board ended today, with a raft of decisions to ... the selection of Yannick Glemarec as its new Executive Director at the start of the meeting, the Board then approved ... the selection of Yannick Glemarec as our new Executive Director.” Co-Chair Josceline Wheatley stated, “The Board has ...
Article > Press release 
GCF/B.17/16 - Green Climate Fund support for the early phases of REDD‐plus
... in early phases of REDD‐plus. GCF/B.17/16 Green Climate Fund support for the early phases of REDD‐plus ...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.08/41 - Private Sector Advisory Group: Initial Recommendations on the Development of the Fund’s Risk Appetite
... this document contains recommendations from the Private Sector Advisory Group (PSAG) on document GCF/B.08/32 Initial ... including the title of the document. GCF/B.08/41 Private Sector Advisory Group: Initial Recommendations on the Development of the Fund’s Risk Appetite ...
Board document > Information
GCF/B.08/09 - Additional Modelities That Further Enhance Direct Access, Including Through Funding Entities
... That Further Enhance Direct Access, Including Through Funding Entities ...
Board document > Action item
EBRD and Green Climate Fund promote green lending in Tajikistan
EBRD and Green Climate Fund promote green lending in Tajikistan ...
Article 
GCF/B.33/Inf.08/Add.01 - Overall review of Green Climate Fund policy frameworks – Appendices
... GCF/B.33/Inf.08/Add.01 Overall review of Green Climate Fund policy frameworks – Appendices ...
Board document > Action item