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Administrative policies of the Fund
Adopted by decision B.06/03 (a). Covers various administrative matters including administrative guidelines on HR, admin budget, procurement and asset management, ICT, and audit and internal controls.
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Initial guiding framework for the Fund’s accreditation process
Adopted by decision B.07/02. Sets out the initial framework of the accreditation process as well as initial fiduciary principles and standards, interim performance standards, and establishes the Accrediation Panel and...
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Investment criteria indicators
Adopted by decision B.22/15 (a). Adopts for a pilot period of one year investment criteria indicators to guide stakeholders in project development and approval and enhance consistency and transparency.
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Operational framework for complementarity and coherence
Adopted by decision B.17/04. Establishes a framework for strengthening complementarity and enhance coherence with the operations and processes of other climate finance institutions.
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Initial general guidelines for country programmes
Adopted by decision B.08/11. Sets out initial general guidelines for country programmes.
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Policy on restructuring and cancellation
Adopted by decision B.22/14. Sets out the mechanism for decision-making in respect of an approved funding proposal in situations of failure to fulfil conditions, extension of time, waiver of conditions, change to FPs.
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Simplified approval process pilot scheme
Adopted by decision B.18/06; superseded by decision B.32/05; applicable to all projects up to B.31. Adopts the simplified approval process to reduce time and effort needed in preparation, review, approval, and...
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Updated project and programme cycle
Adopted by decision B.17/09. Sets out the updated project and programme cycle; it outlines the key stages, individual steps, relevant actors, as well as the various responsibilities and tasks involved in the project and...
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Compliance risk policy (Component VIII)
Adopted by decision B.23/14. The compliance risk policy provides a framework to deal with compliance risks.
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Financial terms and conditions of grants and concessional loans
Adopted by decision B.09/04. Adopts the financital terms and conditions of grants and concessional loans and specifies the conditions for deployment of funding instruments.
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Guiding principles and factors determining terms of financial instruments
Adopted by decision B.05/07. Adopts principles and factors for determining terms of financial instruments.
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Revised risk register (Component I)
Adopted by decision B.17/11 (a) (i). Adopts the risk register which provides a comprehensive list of non-overlapping risk types that concern the GCF.
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Risk dashboard (Component III)
Adopted by decision B.19/04 (b). Presents an update to the risk dashboard.
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Initial result areas of the Fund
Adopted by decision B.05/03 (e). Sets out the initial areas of funding, in order to enable low‐emission and climate‐resilient development pathways.
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Mitigation and adaptation performance measurement frameworks
Adopted by decision B.08/07; applicable to all projects up to B.31. Sets out the performance measurement framework to measure the results of the Fund and to serve as the basis for results-based payments.
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Performance indicators of the initial result areas of the Fund
Adopted by decision B.05/03 (f). Sets out indicators to show the physical/transformative impact of Fund activities.
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Performance measurement framework for REDD+ results based payments
Adopted by decision B.08/08 (a). Specifies indicators, reporting responsibilities and frequencies applicable to projects/programmes funded under the REDD-plus results-based payments pilot.
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Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism policy
Adopted by decision B.18/10 (a). Outlines the principles and minimum standards of internal AML/CFT controls which should be adhered to by the GCF to mitigate reputational, regulatory, legal and financial loss risks.
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Policy on the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses
Adopted by decision B.BM-2018/21. Sets out the general principles, protections and remedies for whistleblowers and witnesses, procedural safeguards, monitoring and reporting guidelines.
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Standards for the implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism policy
Adopted by decision B.23/15 (a). These AML/CFT Standards set the minimum and mandatory benchmarks to prevent, detect, and investigate money laundering and financing of terrorism, and to control and manage related risk.
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Procedures and guidelines of the Independent Redress Mechanism
Adopted by decision B.22/22. Introduces the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and its key functions and objectives; addresses requests to the IRM for reconsideration of funding decisions by the GCF Board; addresses...
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Gender action plan
Adopted by decision B.24/12. The purpose of the gender action plan is to provide a time-bound framework within which to operationalize the gender policy.
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Integrated Climate Risk Management for Food Security and Livelihoods in Zimbabwe focusing on Masvingo and Rushinga Districts
This document presents funding proposal "Integrated Climate Risk Management for Food Security and Livelihoods in Zimbabwe focusing on Masvingo and Rushinga Districts," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund...
Document > Approved funding proposal Zimbabwe WFP SAP007
Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR
This document presents funding proposal "Building resilience of urban populations with ecosystem-based solutions in Lao PDR," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.24.
Document > Approved funding proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) UNEP SAP009
Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning System for the Philippines
This document presents funding proposal "Multi-Hazard Impact-Based Forecasting and Early Warning System for the Philippines," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.24.
Document > Approved funding proposal Philippines (the) Landbank SAP010
Climate-resilient food security for women and men smallholders in Mozambique through integrated risk management
This document presents funding proposal "Climate-resilient food security for women and men smallholders in Mozambique through integrated risk management," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.24.
Document > Approved funding proposal Mozambique WFP SAP011
Supporting Climate Resilience and Transformational Change in the Agriculture Sector in Bhutan
This document presents funding proposal "Supporting Climate Resilience and Transformational Change in the Agriculture Sector in Bhutan," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.23.
Document > Approved funding proposal Bhutan UNDP FP107
Transforming the Indus Basin with Climate Resilient Agriculture and Water Management
This document presents funding proposal "Transforming the Indus Basin with Climate Resilient Agriculture and Water Management," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.23.
Document > Approved funding proposal Pakistan FAO FP108
Safeguarding rural communities and their physical and economic assets from climate induced disasters in Timor-Leste
This document presents funding proposal "Safeguarding rural communities and their physical and economic assets from climate induced disasters in Timor-Leste," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.24.
Document > Approved funding proposal Timor-Leste UNDP FP109
Ecuador REDD-plus RBP for results period 2014
This document presents funding proposal "Ecuador REDD-plus RBP for results period 2014," as approved by the Board of the Green Climate Fund at B.23.
Document > Approved funding proposal Ecuador UNDP FP110