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Readiness Support for the Implementation of the IRMF for DAE (Fast-Track)
... development pathways through climate responsive transformation of the national financial system with leveraging ... climate vulnerable country, the CCFF programme aims to transform the country’s state-owned bank – i.e., Agricultural ... overall to fulfill such an ambitious, significant purpose for Cambodia’s green leap, and to accelerate the climate ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Cambodia
Debt for climate swaps: exploring avenues and opportunities
... Countries and Small Island Developing States. Debt-for-Climate Swaps (DFCS) are an agreement between a sovereign and its creditors ... Fund (GCF) is uniquely positioned to enable and facilitate DFCS transactions, at both the policy design level and at ...
Document > Working paper
SAP035 - Building the Adaptive Capacity of Sugarcane Farmers in Northern Belize (BaC-SuF)
... varieties. Additionally, production operations will be transformed to be more climate-resilient, using planting and ...
Project > Public sector Belize 
SAP005 - Enhanced climate resilience of rural communities in central and north Benin through the implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in forest and agricultural landscapes
... techniques with the tailored restoration of degraded forest ecosystems. Thus, the project will address current ... three components focusing on restoration of degraded forest ecosystems, enhancing agricultural productivity and ... the implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in forest and agricultural landscapes ...
Project > Public sector Benin 
FP037 - Integrated Flood Management to Enhance Climate Resilience of the Vaisigano River Catchment in Samoa
... heavily impacted by increasingly severe tropical storms. For instance, the total economic impact of Cyclone Evan ... aid the Government of Samoa enhance its capacities and information base to pursue an integrated approach to reducing ... downstream areas to increase river capacity and allow for the more rapid outflow of flood waters. The project has ...
Project > Public sector Samoa 
FP113 - TWENDE: Towards Ending Drought Emergencies: Ecosystem Based Adaptation in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Rangelands
... new constitution. Building capacity and institutions for the improved implementation of devolution is seen as ... be done by increasing accessibility to climate data and information; and enhancing the ability of community-based ...
Project > Public sector Kenya 
FP250 - Achieving emission reduction in the Central Highlands and South Central Coast of Viet Nam to support National REDD+ Action Programme goals (RECAF)
... increasing pressure on its natural resources, including forests. Despite a logging ban in 2016, the nation has faced challenges in balancing forest conservation with farmers' sustainability and ... rural areas. Proactive interventions to sustainably enhance forest management and agricultural productivity are ...
Project > Public sector Viet Nam 
FP254 - GCF-IFC Scaling Resilient Water Infrastructure (RWI) Facility
... and sanitation infrastructure. There is an urgent need for improved and expanded water and sanitation systems. ... enhanced project preparation, long-term financing, and affordability. The Facility will overcome the challenges with ... d'Ivoire Tunisia Chile Peru Azerbaijan 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 GCF-IFC Scaling Resilient Water Infrastructure (RWI) Facility ...
Project > Private sector Multiple countries 
FP258 - Multi-country Project Advancing Early Warnings for All (EW4All)
... the ability of these communities to anticipate, prepare for and respond. This project aims to strengthen the ... to global and regional technical and operational support for these countries to develop comprehensive MHEWS, address ... Meteorological Organization (WMO), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), International ...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
FP199 - Public-Social-Private Partnerships for Ecologically-Sound Agriculture and Resilient Livelihood in Northern Tonle Sap Basin (PEARL)
... or indirectly. The Public-Social-Private Partnerships for Ecologically-Sound Agriculture and Resilient Livelihood ... production in NTSB by employing three components: climate foresight, market incentives, and enabling environment. The ... empowerment and local ownership over climate adaptation efforts. Likewise, the Agriculture and Rural Development Bank ...
Project > Public sector Cambodia 
Preparation of Bhutan’s NDC 3.0 and enhanced strategies, systems and in-country capacities to achieve its climate objectives and targets
... its climate ambitions and targets communicated to the UNFCCC. One key issue is that the existing key climate ... Contribution (NDC) are not fully aligned with the latest GHG emissions trends and the country's national priorities for climate change mitigation and adaptation (especially in ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bhutan
Samoan and Australian ministers welcome delegates to the GCF’s first Pacific Board meeting
Samoa’s Minister for Finance, the Hon Sili Epa Tuioti, and Australia’s ... Earlier in the day, the Government of Samoa facilitated a visit by GCF Board members to several sites on the island of ... and 2012’s cyclone Evan which devastated the region. The visit was a rare and valuable opportunity to gain first-hand ...
Article > Press release Samoa 
XV World Forestry Congress
The World Forestry Congress (WFC) is the world’s largest ... around the world. Participants of the Congress may visit the GCF exhibit booth at COEX Hall B, F12. A GCF ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Scaling up climate finance in the context of COVID-19
... increases the imperative to scale up climate action before these goals are out of reach. In particular, it is ... to a net-zero, climate resilient economy, based on the latest scientific findings and policy developments. It ... to a net-zero, climate resilient economy, based on the latest scientific findings and policy developments. It ...
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Adaptation: Accelerating action towards a climate resilient future
... and many stakeholders including the private sector. Ultimately, it is hoped that this paper will inform the design and scaling up of more successful adaptation ... commitment to supporting countries and entities in the transformational changes that are needed now, to adapt, survive, ...
Document > Working paper
Mainstreaming the impacts of COVID-19 and health co-benefits in climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in the State of Palestine to accelerate access to climate finance
The pandemic led to disruptions in the SoP’s efforts to combat climate change and implement the country’s NDC. For SoP to resume its efforts, it is essential that the ... its commitments and delivering its mandate efficiently. The ultimate objective of the proposed readiness support project ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal State of Palestine
National Adaptation Planning in the Federated States of Micronesia
... governance mechanisms, an enhanced evidence base for climate change adaptation planning, and increased ... foundation and a NAP to guide its adaptation planning going forward at state and national level, with guidelines for ... conditions for sustainable adaptation action and to ultimately ensure increased climate resilience in FSM. In ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Micronesia (Federated States of)
Climate Change Adaptation: Ecosystem- based adaptation (EbA) in semi-arid ecosystems to increase rural resilience in Moldova
... climate resilience through Ecosystem-based Adaptation afforestation, refore- station, and habitat restoration. Furthermore, key ... management within the public and private sector. The ultimate beneficiaries are rural communities highly ...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Moldova
Enhancing the climate resilience of the Palestinian energy sector through enhanced capacity of the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA)
The intended goal of this proposed readiness support is for SoP to meet its NDC energy sector adaptation and mitigation targets, driving the energy sector transformation needed to support the adaptation of the ... health, and education sectors to climate change. This will ultimately instigate a paradigm shift towards ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal State of Palestine
GCF Board approves over USD 1 billion in funding for climate mitigation and adaptation
... Lennart Båge and Dr. Paul Oquist as its Co-Chairs for 2018, representing developed and developing countries ... approvals, the Board approved an additional USD 60 million for the implementation of the Readiness Programme to assist ... Mongolia with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) FP078 - USD 26 million for the Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) ...
Article > Press release 
Countries step up ambition: Landmark boost to coffers of the world’s largest climate fund
... urgency of addressing climate change took an historic step forward today with 27 countries pledging to replenish the ... Parties in Spain (COP25) on 2-13 December 2019 and at COP26, to be co-hosted by the United Kingdom and Italy in ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established GCF in 2010 to direct climate finance to ...
Article > Press release 
GCF convenes global forum to accelerate green recovery in developing countries
... institutes and the private sector participated in a global forum to explore innovative solutions to help developing ... was held on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development , the UN’s annual stock ... Asia and the Commonwealth. “The UK is the host of COP26 in Glasgow next year and is committed to a sustainable ...
Article > Press release 
GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference 2020
The third annual GCF Private Investment for Climate Conference (GPIC) explored how to generate the ... to share experiences, innovations and best practices for scaling up public-private partnerships. The conference ... and Beyond, and the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26). Investors at the third GCF Private Investment for ...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
Green Climate Fund Board approves USD 1 billion for climate action, sets out strategic vision
... Fund (GCF) Board has given a major boost to climate finance for developing countries with the approval of over USD 1 billion of funding for low-emission, climate-resilient development. The 27th ... Climate Fund (SnCF Global) – Equity with PCA (FP152) USD 26.7 million for Mongolian Green Finance Corporation with ...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund Board approves USD 500 million for new climate action, strengthens its Results Management Framework
... Board has allocated USD 501.1 million in GCF resources for new climate projects at its twenty-ninth meeting, and ... taken significant steps to strengthen results management for its growing portfolio. The four new climate projects ... of smallholder farmers. This project is part of the USD 1.26 billion GCF is investing in adaptation action in Africa ...
Article > Press release 
Tipping point or turning point: global solidarity for an inclusive, resilient recovery
... Dear colleague and friend, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Patricia Espinosa; Ladies and Gentlemen. On behalf of ... Nations General Assemply. I would like to deeply thank you for joining us. Why is today’s Leadership Dialogue so ... of our financial systems. First, in preparation for COP 26, countries will be raising the ambition of their ...
Article > Speech
Financing low emissions, resilient development pathways
... Christina Figueres, Founder of Global Optimism and former UNFCCC Executive Secretary; Dear Participants and colleagues. ... solution. The recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis coincides with a pivotal time in the fight against climate change. In preparation for the COP 26, countries will be raising the ambition of their NDCs to ...
Article > Speech
GCF results-based payments: Stepping stone to unlock private finance at scale
... REDD+ ¹ had already existed in climate change negotiations for over a decade. First floated in 2005, the concept – ... the lion’s share of carbon market growth. At COP26 in Glasgow, the UNFCCC further developed key elements of Article 6 of the ...
Article > Insights 
GCF portfolio reaches USD 11.3 billion with new climate projects approved by the GCF Board
... 42.4 billion with co-financing. In line with GCF’s efforts to increase access to its resources, the Board adopted ... made in the ongoing review and update of the strategic plan for GCF’s second programming period of 2024 to 2027 ... 82.5 million as GGC scales up) with MUFG Bank (FP197); USD 26.9 million for CATALI.5°T Initiative: Concerted Action to ...
Article > Press release 
GCF leaves COP30 ready to ramp up climate finance
... up its operations to help implement the new global goal for adaptation finance. Among the key COP30 outcomes were ... on a record year in which the Fund programmed USD 3.26 billion in new climate finance. GCF’s portfolio now ... United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its reforms have revamped the accreditation process, ...
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