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GCF/B.23/Inf.08/Add.01 - Reports from committees, panels and group of the Board of the Green Climate Fund – Addendum
This document contains the reports on activities that have already been conducted or are planned to be undertaken by the following committees and panels of the Board of the Green Climate Fund during the reporting period...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.23/Inf.08/Add.02 - Reports from committees, panels and groups of the Board of the Green Climate Fund – Addendum II
This document contains the reports on activities that have already conducted or are planned to be undertaken by the following committees and panels of the Board of the Green Climate Fund during the reporting period from...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.23/06 - Risk management framework: compliance risk policy - Proposal by the Risk Management Committee
Through decision B.17/11, the Board adopted the first set of components of the updated risk management framework and requested the Secretariat to “continue the development of the risk management framework and its...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.23/23 - Decisions of the Board – twenty-third meeting of the Board, 6 – 8 July 2019
This document is a compendium of the decisions and actions taken by the GCF Board at its twenty-third meeting held in Songdo, Republic of Korea, from 6-8 July 2019.
Board document > Compendium of decisions
GCF/B.23/24 - Report of the twenty-third meeting of the Board, 6 – 8 July 2019
The report for the twenty-third meeting of the GCF Board (B.23) provides an outline of the conduct of the major points of the meeting.
Board document > Meeting report
FP082 - Catalyzing Climate Finance (Shandong Green Development Fund)
Catalysing private finance to maximize mitigation and adaptation impacts.
Among China’s provinces, Shandong has the highest energy consumption and is one of the most carbon-intensive - driven by its high use of coal as...
Project > Public sector China 
FP116 - Carbon Sequestration through Climate Investment in Forests and Rangelands in Kyrgyz Republic (CS-FOR)
Increasing carbon sequestration in Kyrgyzstan by supporting climate investments in forests and rangelands.
In Kyrgyzstan, livestock is the most important source of income, the primary source of nutrition, and a...
Project > Public sector Kyrgyzstan 
FP117 - Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Programme through improved governance and sustainable forest landscape management
Improving forest and land-use management in order to implement REDD+ in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
As a landlocked Least Developed Country, Lao PDR is highly vulnerable to climate change. Its economy is...
Project > Public sector Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
FP118 - Building a Resilient Churia Region in Nepal (BRCRN)
Enhancing the resilience of ecosystems and vulnerable communities by adopting climate-resilient land-use practices.
The Churia region of Nepal has a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem of the heavily populated...
Project > Public sector Nepal 
FP119 - Water Banking and Adaptation of Agriculture to Climate Change in Northern Gaza
Developing a low-carbon water management scheme and increasing water availability for sustainable agriculture.
The water level of the coastal aquifer in Gaza, the region’s only freshwater resource, is declining rapidly...
Project > Public sector State of Palestine 
FP120 - Chile REDD-plus results-based payments for results period 2014-2016
Recognising Chile’s REDD+ results for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016.
During these years, Chile has reduced a total volume of 18.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂eq) in emissions from reducing...
Project > Public sector Chile 
FP121 - REDD+ Results-based payments in Paraguay for the period 2015-2017
Recognising Paraguay’s REDD+ results for the years 2015-2017.
During these years, Paraguay has reduced a total volume 23 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2eq) in emissions from reducing deforestation,...
Project > Public sector Paraguay 
FP122 - Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western Indian Ocean
Reducing or avoiding climate change impacts through ecosystem-based adaptation for vulnerable coastal populations.
The western Indian Ocean region is undergoing rapid climate change. Mozambique was hit by two major...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries 
SAP008 - Extended Community Climate Change Project-Flood (ECCCP-Flood)
Increasing the resilience of poor, marginalized and climate-vulnerable communities in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh.
Flooding in Bangladesh, while common and seasonal, is projected to increase in both frequency and...
Project > Public sector Bangladesh 
SAP009 - Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR
Strengthening the natural capacity of ecosystems to regulate water flows and limiting the exposure of local populations in vulnerable areas to climate effects.
Cities in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) are...
Project > Public sector Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) 
SAP010 - Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning System for the Philippines
Scaling up current initiatives on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the Philippines.
The Philippines is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate hazards, experiencing an average of...
Project > Public sector Philippines (the) 
SAP011 - Climate-resilient food security for women and men smallholders in Mozambique through integrated risk management
Improving the resilience and livelihoods of some of the most vulnerable groups in Mozambique, particularly poor and food-insecure households.
People’s livelihoods in Mozambique are highly vulnerable to disaster risk...
Project > Public sector Mozambique 
SAP012 - Inclusive Green Financing for Climate Resilient and Low Emission Smallholder Agriculture
Improving access to credit for smallholder farmers in Niger to implement climate-resilient and low-emission agriculture.
Current predictions show that agricultural production in Niger is estimated to drop by 20 percent...
Project > Public sector Niger (the) 
Policy for contributions to the Green Climate Fund for the first replenishment
Adopted by decision B.24/02 (f); applicable to GCF-1. Defines the resource mobilization approach for the first replenishment period including the sources of funds, types of contributions, conditions, commitment...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Agreement with Spanish global investor strengthens GCF’s private sector pull
The Green Climate Fund has increased its ability to tap private sector profits to finance climate action by strengthening its ties with Spanish-based international investor COFIDES.
Compañía Española de Financiación...
Article > Press release 
GCF meets with top global investors to boost private sector climate finance
The Green Climate Fund recently explored how to break through market barriers and forge new climate finance pathways in developing countries by tapping the experiences of some of the world’s top financial firms.
GCF...
Article > Press release 
Countries step up ambition: Landmark boost to coffers of the world’s largest climate fund
The shared urgency of addressing climate change took an historic step forward today with 27 countries pledging to replenish the Green Climate Fund (GCF) by USD 9.78 billion equivalent for the next four years. The...
Article > Press release 
GCF forum explores how to stem climate impact on world food security
The increasing severity of climate effects threatens to halt progress around the world in combatting a variety of development goals. That is why increasing flows of finance need to be directed towards bolstering food...
Article > Press release 
GCF upgrades climate support for vulnerable Pacific nations
The Green Climate Fund is improving its understanding of Pacific island needs to fortify their frontline place in the climate crisis by strengthening its ties with the Pacific Community (SPC).
GCF today signed an...
Article > Press release 
Last GCF Board meeting of 2019 begins today
The 24th Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board meeting opens today to consider expanding the Fund’s support for climate action beyond the 99 developing countries currently receiving GCF climate finance.
The three-day meeting...
Article > Press release 
Green Climate Fund Board commits an additional USD 407.8 million to combat climate crisis
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is now financing climate action in over 100 developing countries after the final Board meeting of 2019 approved 13 new projects.
The 24th Board meeting closed today after allocating USD 407...
Article > Press release 
GCF speeds up funding process to help meet urgent need for climate action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has signed implementation agreements for three climate finance projects immediately after they were approved by the GCF Board during its meeting on 12-14 November.
The rapid move from Board...
Article > Press release Multiple countries 
New GCF-Government of Mongolia agreement supports country’s Paris Agreement goals
The Government of Mongolia recently signed an agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to provide the organisation with Privileges and Immunities. The agreement was signed during the Nationally Determined...
Article > Press release Mongolia 
GCF and AfDB partner to increase renewable power in Zambia
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are working together to support a USD 154.0 million renewable energy financing framework in Zambia.
Historically, Zambia has relied on hydropower...
Article > Press release Zambia 
First GCF Green Champions to be announced at COP25
The finalists of the first GCF Green Champion Awards have been selected from a total pool of 280 nominees, and the final results will be announced at the sidelines of COP25 in Madrid, Spain.
The GCF Green Champions...
Article > Press release 