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GCF/B.35/08 - Independent evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF’s investments in the African States: Final Report
This report presents the findings and recommendations of an independent evaluation of the relevance and effectiveness of the GCF’s investment in the African States undertaken by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU)....
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GCF/B.35/09 - Independent Synthesis of Direct Access in the Green Climate Fund: Final Report
This report presents the findings and recommendations of an independent synthesis of direct access in the Green Climate Fund undertaken by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU). The IEU conducted this evaluation as part...
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Meet iTAP webinar: iTAP process for assessment of funding proposals
Join iTAP Chair, Mr. Daniel Nolasco, as he guides you through iTAP's roles and processes for reviewing funding proposals. During this session, Daniel highlights the iTAP procedures approved by the GCF Board in decision...
Event > Webinar 
Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP190: Climate Investor Two - Bio2Watt Bronkhorstspruit Biogas Plant
This document presents relevant environmental and social safeguards (ESS) information about FP190: Climate Investor Two, specifically for the sub-project "Bio2Watt Bronkhorstspruit Biogas Plant". Project and programme...
Document > Environmental and Social Safeguards report, Sub-project ESS report South Africa
GCF/B.35/Inf.12 - Co-Chairs’ summary of the first consultation meeting for the second replenishment of the Green Climate Fund
This document provides an update for the Board on the discussion and outcomes of the first consultation meeting for the second replenishment of the GCF (GCF-2). It provides an overview of the agenda items that were...
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New platform to boost environmental impact financing in Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have announced their collaboration in the Green and Resilience Debt Platform, a vehicle that aims to boost climate finance in Africa. The platform...
Article > News update 
GCF/B.35/Inf.15 - Report on the activities of the Secretariat
This report provides an overview of progress against the 2022 Secretariat work programme, structured as follows:
(a) An executive summary, highlighting key outcomes and Secretariat observations on the delivery of the...
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GCF/B.35/Inf.15/Add.01/Rev.01 - Report on the execution of the 2022 administrative budget of GCF
This document provides information on the execution of the GCF 2022 administrative budget for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2022 and the budget approved for the second performance review of GCF for the period...
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GCF/B.35/Inf.15/Add.02 - Annual progress report on the implementation of the Strategic Plan for the GCF 2020–2023
Through decision B.27/06, the Board endorsed the Updated Strategic Plan for the Green Climate Fund: 2020–2023 to guide it in addressing policy gaps and programming GCF resources of the first replenishment period. The...
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GCF/B.35/Inf.16/Rev.01 - Report on the activities of the Co-Chairs
This document contains a report on the activities of the 2022 and 2023 Co-Chairs from mid-October 2022 to February 2023. The report contains two parts:
(a) Part A: Report of the 2022 Co-Chairs (mid-October to end of...
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Strengthening Strategic Framework and Institutional Capacity to Enhance Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Saint Kitts and Nevis is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change such as changes in precipitation through the reduction of precipitation and the occurrence of heavy...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Kitts and Nevis
Multi-Country Climate Resilient Urban Development Initiative
This Readiness Grant request seeks to advance efforts to build climate resilience of national and sub-national governments and the urban spaces they govern across four (4) CARICOM States – Dominica, St Lucia, Trinidad...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Multiple countries
Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Water Sector Planning, Development and Operations in Saint Lucia
This readiness will address the following barriers:
Limited access to concessionary financing.
Limited institutional capacity within the Water Utility Company to respond to climate change.
Inadequate development of...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
Enhancing Saint Lucia's National Adaptation Plan Process through the Elaboration of Sector Strategies and Action Plans, a Strengthened Evidence Base, and Improved Private Sector Engagement
The objective of this GCF readiness grant is to continue advancing the country’s NAP process. It will do so by strengthening the capacity of critical institutions and line ministries to develop Sectoral Adaptation...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Saint Lucia
Enabling Activities for the Formulation and Implementation of a Multisectoral National Adaptation Plan for Belize
Belize is Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. Article 7.9 of the latter requires Belize to, “as appropriate, engage in adaptation planning processes and...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize
Readiness Support for the Implementation of the IRMF for the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
Given the vital work of the CCCCC, the existing needs, and the GCF’s IRMF, the CCCCC seeks support under the new funding window for DAEs to achieve the following three objectives. Achievement of these objectives will...
Document > Approved readiness proposal
Framework readiness and preparatory support grant agreement between the Green Climate Fund and the Inter-American Development Bank
This framework readiness and preparatory support grant agreement enables IDB to serve as a readiness support delivery partner with GCF, in response to demands from developing countries.
Document > Readiness framework agreement
GCF/B.35/07/Add.01 - Management response to the Second Performance Review (SPR) of the Green Climate Fund
This document presents the Secretariat management response to the Second Performance Review (SPR) of the Green Climate Fund undertaken by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU). The SPR is one of the foundations of the...
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Funding proposal pipeline update as of February 2023
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 February 2023.
Document > Funding proposal pipeline update
Human progress or biodiversity – A question of either…or?
For this year’s World Wildlife Day, with the theme ‘partnerships for wildlife conservation’, Green Climate Fund (GCF) Water Resources Management Senior Specialist Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin sat down with Communications Intern...
Article > Insights 
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), one of the world’s largest providers of forest finance, has joined the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) in a move that will enhance global efforts to end deforestation and ensure...
Article > News update 
ED remarks for International Women’s Day 2023
Gender equality is one of the most powerful, yet under-utilised solutions to avert catastrophic climate change.
On this International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and renew our commitment to...
Article > Speech
GCF/B.35/Inf.15/Add.05 - Report on the activities of the Secretariat – Addendum V
The present Addendum to the Report on the Activities of the Secretariat (“RAS”, GCF/B.35/15) is issued to provide more granularity in relation to two distinct but related matters: the question on the pursuit of a more...
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GCF/B.35/Inf.17 - Report on the activities of the Independent Redress Mechanism
This report provides an update on the progress made with regard to the activities of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). The reporting period is from 17 September 2022 to 3 February 2023 with budget utilisation...
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GCF/B.35/Inf.18 - 2022 Independent Redress Mechanism Annual Report
This is the 2022 Annual Report of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM). It gives a thorough review of the activities of the IRM in 2022 and insights on the IRM’s future plans and activities.
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GCF/B.35/Inf.19 - Report on the outcomes of the IRM’s self-initiated proceedings into C-0002-Peru
This report provides a summary of the steps taken with regard to the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM)’s case C-0002-Peru. In March 2019, the IRM launched a self-initiated inquiry (“suo-moto proceedings”) based on...
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GCF/B.35/11 - Guidance from the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties
This document presents the actions to be undertaken by the Board in 2023 in response to guidance received from the Parties during the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations...
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Previous RRMF grant-output-level Indicator Reference Sheets (IRS)
The RRMF grant output-level Indicator Reference Sheet (IRS) lists the RRMF output indicators under each of the five RPSP objectives, along with indicator definitions and reporting instructions. The DPs and NDAs may...
Document > Guides
Green and Resilient Debt Platform for Africa and LDCs
Despite the fact that Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Namibia, Senegal, and other African countries and LDCs are most affected by climate change, they have the least access to climate finance, particularly for adaptation. In 2019...
Document > Approved project preparation funding application Multiple countries
GCF/B.35/09/Add.01 - Management response to Independent Synthesis of Direct Access in The Green Climate Fund
This document presents the Secretariat management response to the Independent Synthesis of Direct Access in The Green Climate Fund undertaken by the Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU). The report reviews the direct...
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