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GCF and Korea Development Bank help climate innovators traverse “valley of death”
We need innovation to provide climate solutions. But too many great new ideas die in the so-called ‘valley of death’ – the gap between seed funding for entrepreneurs and the longer-term investment that brings those...
Article > Press release 
Decisions made for information disclosure request IDP215
This document lists the decision made with regard to IDP215, received by the GCF Secretariat on 17 July 2021. The request contains one inquiry, which has been denied.
Document > Information disclosure decision
Contribution Agreement with Romania (GCF-1)
Contributions to GCF are facilitated through Contribution Agreements or Arrangements signed by contributors, GCF, and the Trustee, which is the existing mechanism for receiving contributions to the Trust Fund.
This...
Document > Contribution arrangement / agreement Romania
Decisions made for information disclosure request IDP209
This document lists the decision made with regard to IDP209, received by the GCF Secretariat on 30 June 2021. The request contains multiple inquiries regarding FP130, with one item being granted and some items being...
Document > Information disclosure decision
Revised initial financial risk management framework
Sets out the financial risk policies, risk monitoring and reporting, and risk governance components, as updated by the Risk Management Committee.
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Funding proposal pipeline update as of July 2021
As part of its transparency efforts, GCF regularly provides a summary of the status of its funding proposal pipeline. This document summarises the status of GCF's pipeline as of July 2021.
Document > Funding proposal pipeline update
Enhancing climate action environment with an updated Country Programme, strengthening DAE to develop a pipeline of projects and effectively implement GCF funded activities
The main objective of this document is to request and raise funds for developing a Public & Private Sector Project Pipeline. The primary purpose is to settle the structural basis for an enabling climate action...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Chile
Project preparation for increasing resilience to the health risks of climate change in the Federated States of Micronesia
As climate change creates more severe weather events in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), it will exacerbate risks to already burdened human health, in particular through increasing the exposure of humans to...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Micronesia (Federated States of)
Gender action plan for FP042: Irrigation Development and Adaptation of Irrigated Agriculture to Climate Change in Semi-Arid Morrocco
This document outlines the gender action plan for FP042: Irrigation Development and Adaptation of Irrigated Agriculture to Climate Change in Semi-Arid Morrocco. Gender action plans seek to operationalise the constraints...
Document > Gender action plan Morocco
Gender action plan for FP168: Leveraging Energy Access Finance (LEAF) Framework
This document outlines the gender action plan for FP168: Leveraging Energy Access Finance (LEAF) Framework. Gender action plans seek to operationalise the constraints and opportunities for women and men identified...
Document > Gender action plan Multiple countries
Gender action plan for FP167: Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation
This document outlines the gender action plan for FP167: Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation. Gender action plans seek to operationalise the constraints and opportunities for women and men identified during...
Document > Gender action plan Rwanda
Gender action plan for FP166: Light Rail Transit for the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM)
This document outlines the gender action plan for FP166: Light Rail Transit for the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM). Gender action plans seek to operationalise the constraints and opportunities for women and men...
Document > Gender action plan Costa Rica
Gender action plan for FP165: Building Climate Resilient Safer Islands in the Maldives
This document outlines the gender action plan for FP165: Building Climate Resilient Safer Islands in the Maldives. Gender action plans seek to operationalise the constraints and opportunities for women and men...
Document > Gender action plan Maldives
Gender assessment for FP168: Leveraging Energy Access Finance (LEAF) Framework
This gender assessment for FP168: Leveraging Energy Access Finance (LEAF) Framework seeks to present the issues, gaps and problems that should be addressed by gender-responsive project interventions.
Document > Gender assessment Multiple countries
Gender assessment for FP167: Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation
This gender assessment for FP167: Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation seeks to present the issues, gaps and problems that should be addressed by gender-responsive project interventions.
Document > Gender assessment Rwanda
Gender assessment for FP166: Light Rail Transit for the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM)
This gender assessment for FP166: Light Rail Transit for the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) seeks to present the issues, gaps and problems that should be addressed by gender-responsive project interventions.
Document > Gender assessment Costa Rica
Gender assessment for FP165: Building Climate Resilient Safer Islands in the Maldives
This gender assessment for FP165: Building Climate Resilient Safer Islands in the Maldives seeks to present the issues, gaps and problems that should be addressed by gender-responsive project interventions.
Document > Gender assessment Maldives
Financing ambition and the future we want
Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon to everyone.
On behalf of the Green Climate Fund, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the invitation to the Placencia Ambition...
Article > Speech
Latest IPCC report is a wake-up call for immediate climate action
The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report underlies the urgency of taking global action to halt climate change and deal with its unstoppable effects. The report, released on 9 August 2021,...
Article > Statement 
Financing the future we want
As we mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the global community grapples with a health emergency more devastating than any in living memory, the interlinkages between people, planet and prosperity could not be...
Article > Speech
Financing climate ambition in the context of COVID-19
Thank you very much, Barbara. It’s an honour and a pleasure to be joining Patrick and Alzbeta in this conversation. [Other panelists include Patrick Dlamini, CEO of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and Alzbeta...
Article > Speech
Where do we stand with NDCs? Enhancing action on climate change in 2020
I would like to congratulate UNFCCC for this timely event on enhancing action on climate change in 2020.
2020 is a critical year for raising NDC ambitions and was supposed to culminate at COP 26 this November. However...
Article > Speech
GCF's support for coral reefs
Your excellencies, distinguished guests and colleagues, on behalf of the Green Climate Fund, it is an honor to be part of this initiative to address the Coral Reef Funding Gap.
Too little attention has been paid for...
Article > Speech
Green stimulus in the post COVID-19 era and beyond
Excellencies, Honourable guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
With H.E Hong Nam-Ki, Deputy Prime Minister of Korea and Minister of Economy and Finance, it is a privilege to welcome you to the International Conference on the...
Article > Speech
Tipping point or turning point: global solidarity for an inclusive, resilient recovery
His Excellency, President of Colombia, Ivan Duque Marquez;
Her Excellency, Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley;
Honorable Ministers;
Dear colleague and friend, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Patricia Espinosa...
Article > Speech
Financing low emissions, resilient development pathways
His Excellency, President of Senegal, Macky SalI;
Her Excellency, Ms. Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary General;
Her Excellency, Ms. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Minister of Finance, Republic of Indonesia;
Professor...
Article > Speech
The green innovation imperative
Your Excellencies, dear participants, ladies, and gentlemen.
On behalf of the Green Climate Fund, it is a privilege to take part in the opening session of the 2020 Green Smart Development Vision Conference.
In my...
Article > Speech
Address at Green Horizon Summit
It is an honour to be invited to join this distinguished assembly of speakers for the Green Horizon Summit.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are running out of time. Average global temperature is currently estimated to be 1.1°...
Article > Speech
Address at Global Korea Convention 2020
The climate crisis is worsening. The average global temperature for 2016–2020 is set to be the warmest five-year period on record, with an average global temperature of 1.1°Celsius above pre- industrial times. Based on...
Article > Speech
Address at First World High Mountain Virtual Summit
Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you for this kind invitation to address the World First High Mountain Virtual Summit.
Protecting the mountain peatlands of the Andean paramos is critical to tackle the...
Article > Speech