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ED opening remarks
His Excellency Mr Carlos Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of the Republic of Costa Rica,
Prof Lee White, Gabonese Republic’s Minister of Water and Forests, the Sea and the Environment of the Gabonese Republic,
Mr...
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ED recorded remarks
According to the IPCC, global oceans have warmed faster over the past century than since the last deglacial transition. Coral reefs face extinction if we miss the 1.5C Paris Agreement goal.
However, there is a widening...
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Innovation and cooperation for global carbon neutrality
Excellencies, distinguished guests,
I would like to congratulate the Korean Government on their efforts to accelerate global efforts towards a carbon-neutral future. The decision by South Korea in August last year to...
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Catalysing climate investments in developing countries in the context of COVID-19
Distinguished guests,
We are not on track to achieve the Paris Agreement’s goals.
UNEP’s latest Emissions Gap Report finds that NDCs to reduce emissions as they stood just before COP26 opened are not enough to achieve...
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Accelerating land restoration in Africa
Your Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales,
Your Excellency The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, Your Excellency The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, Excellencies and Distinguished...
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Enhancing support for developing countries and realising the USD 100bn goal
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I thank the UK COP Presidency for the invitation to contribute to this important high-level event.
Today we have a double climate finance challenge. First, we must realise...
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Long-term vision on complementary, coherence and collaboration between GCF and GEF
Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon.
Collaborating on climate finance is vital if we want to fulfil COP26 commitments and re- ignite momentum towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by...
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Global fund for coral reefs- reef-based climate resilience finance
Oceans and the Blue Economy have an enormous role to play in preserving and enhancing sustainable economic growth, promoting regional stability and conserving global biodiversity.
Coral reef ecosystems are critical in...
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Promoting transformational change to accelerate the implementation of the Great Green Wall initiative
Firstly, I would like to say GCF is delighted to contribute to the success of the Great Green Wall initiative.
GCF shares the Great Green Wall’s ambition to restore Africa’s degraded landscapes. We too believe that...
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Defining and measuring systemic resilience
Honourable guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Thank you for the opportunity to speak at this important event.
Over the past week, we have seen the building momentum to scale up global climate response. To translate this...
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Terms of reference for a pilot phase enhancing direct access to the Green Climate Fund
Adopted by decision B.10/04. The objective of the pilot phase for enhancing direct access is to allow for an effective operationalisation of modalities with the potential to enhance access by sub-national, national and...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Re-accreditation process for Accredited Entities
Adopted by decision B.24/13. Sets out the required standards, approach and process for the re-accreditation of AEs, including approach for upgrades in accreditation scope.
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Initial best-practice options for country coordination and multi-stakeholder engagement
Adopted by decision B.08/10 (d). Sets out best practice options for country coordination and multi-stakeholder engagement.
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Initial best-practice guidelines for the selection and establishment of national designated authorities and focal points
Adopted by decision B.08/10 (c). Sets out best practice guidelines for the establishment of NDAs/focal points.
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Administrative guidelines on human resources
This document captures the policy as adopted by the Board in decision B.08/17, paragraph (a), and subsequently amended by decisions B.34/20, B.34/21, and B.37/08. The policy was sent to the Board for consideration at B....
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
Fast-track accreditation programme
Adopted by decision B.08/03. Establishes the fast-track accreditation process to expedite the accreditation of certain institutions accredited by other relevant funds and defines the related assessment process,...
Document > Policies, strategies, and guidelines
ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF)
Economic growth in developing countries in Southeast Asia must be de- coupled from carbon emissions to support the climate transition. In the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia, fossil fuels dominate the power supply...
Document > Case study Multiple countries ADB
The Global Subnational Climate Fund (SnCF GLOBAL)
Climate action means local action: 70% of climate solutions fall under the boundaries of sub-national authorities. But there is a chronic shortage of private finance for such local solutions, since investors prefer...
Document > Case study PCA
Notification on the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group of the Green Climate Fund
Pursuant to paragraph 81 of the Indigenous Peoples Policy (decision B.19/11, Annex XI), the GCF will establish an indigenous peoples advisory group (the “IPAG”) to enhance coordination between GCF, accredited entities...
Document > Notification
Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP122: Blue Action Fund (BAF) - uThukela MPA Ecosystem Based Management Project
This document presents relevant environmental and social safeguards (ESS) information about FP122: Blue Action Fund (BAF): GCF Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme in the Western Indian Ocean, specifically for the sub-...
Document > Environmental and Social Safeguards report, Sub-project ESS report Multiple countries KfW
Decisions made for information disclosure request IDP321
This document lists the decision made with regard to IDP321, received by the GCF Secretariat on 15 February 2022. The request contains multiple inquiries, with some items being granted and some items being denied on 22...
Document > Information disclosure decision
Introductory Webinar on the draft GCF Results Handbook
As per the Board decision on the Integrated Results Management Framework (IRMF), the Secretariat is launching a consultation on the draft Results Handbook to gather comments and feedback on the draft from National...
Event > Webinar 
Accreditation Master Agreement between GCF and IICA
This agreement, signed between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), sets out the terms and conditions for the use of GCF resources. It formalises IICA's...
Document > Accreditation Master Agreement IICA
Adapting tuna-dependent Pacific Island communities and economies to climate change
On behalf of the Governments of Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Niue, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, Conservation...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries CI
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Turkmenistan and initiating a Regional Approach to Climate Action
Turkmenistan is confronted with increasing climate change induced stressors, including shortage of water resources, increased desertification, land degradation and higher frequency of drought occurrence as well as...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Turkmenistan CAREC
Support the Republic of Tajikistan to strengthen its capacities for monitoring and evaluation of climate finance, identifying potential Direct Access Entities and engaging the private sector on climate change related investments with the Green Climate Fund
This readiness proposal is based on, and will complement the progress achieved by the country in accessing climate finance from different sources, including the GCF, and the recent implementation of the first GCF...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tajikistan FAO
Green, Resilient Recovery in Energy and Agriculture sectors in Tajikistan
The proposed project will contribute to green recovery in two priority climate change sectors, which are also of key importance to rural communities and livelihoods, i.e. energy and agriculture.
The project has three...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Tajikistan
Updating of Georgia’s technology needs assessment through development of a technology road maps for prioritized technologies
This proposal seeks to provide technical assistance to the Government of Georgia to assist it to update its Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) and develop a technology roadmap for prioritized technologies to address...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Georgia UNEP-CTCN
Increasing national capacity to adapt to climate change through enhanced finance institutions, access to localized climate information and improved climate smart investment frameworks
The primary goal of the Readiness proposal is to increase national capacity to adapt to climate change through enhanced finance institutions, access to localized climate information and improved climate smart investment...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Serbia