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The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) concluded its thirty-seventh meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia with major outcomes for climate action. During the three-day meeting, the Board approved 15 proposals totaling USD 736....

Rice is Thailand’s most important food crop, accounting for roughly half of the country’s agricultural land and employing more than 18 million smallholder farmers. Methane from flooded rice fields and CO2 emissions from...

The impacts of climate change have been affecting the livelihoods, food security, water security, and health of millions of people in countries like Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste...

Climate change is showing its impact in Bosnia and Herzegovina through higher average yearly temperatures and significant shifts in seasons and rainfall patterns. This has led to a rise in destructive floods, causing...

The Congo-Nile Divide in Rwanda is a biologically rich region with high elevations and natural forests that are crucial to both local wildlife and communities. This area plays a vital role in the broader region’s...

In the Republic of Tanzania’s Kigoma Region, climate data show more frequent and unpredictable periods of heavy rainfall causing an increase of flood events. Dry spells are also expected to increase in frequency and...

In Guinea, Senegal and Togo, agriculture and forestry are the primary sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for over 80 per cent of total emissions. At the same time, these countries are also among those...

In East Africa, climate models predict a continual rise in average temperatures and an increase in the frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall events. This places significant pressure on the region's farmers, as they...

Rwanda is considered highly vulnerable to climate change in both mitigation and adaption aspects. Faced with multiple climate hazards including more intense rainfall, shifting seasonal temperatures, droughts, and...

Despite being among the lowest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), countries in sub-Saharan Africa have already experienced widespread loss and damage due to climate change. These impacts range from...

In the past two decades, there has been an 83 per cent global increase in the frequency of major climate-related disasters, such as floods, droughts, heatwaves, and violent maritime weather. Low- and middle-income...

Barbados currently relies on imported fossil fuels for around 95 per cent of its power generation. This dependence not only makes the country vulnerable to oil price fluctuations, but also contributes to nearly one-...

Climate change impacts Lao PDR’s health sector by triggering more frequent and intense extreme weather events that damage health facility infrastructure – including water, sanitation, and hygiene services – and by...

High exposure of the Amazon delta and estuary to sea level rise due to climate anomalies, combined with limited socio-economic capacities and access to financial support by smallholders living along the Marajó...

Benin is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change with low levels of readiness and adaptive capacity. Climate change has already been felt in the country in recent decades, with increases in...

Rising sea level is expected to lead to a range of challenges for the 10 per cent of Freetown’s population that reside in high-risk climate areas. Shoreline recession, rising water tables, and waterborne diseases are...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was established under the Cancun Agreements in 2010 as a dedicated financing vehicle for developing countries serving the Financial Mechanism of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. Through a...

Join iTAP Chair, Caroline Petersen, in this new session of Meet the iTAP, in which she delivers a comprehensive presentation on "Ecosystem restoration as a strategy for adaptation and mitigation". The session includes a...

The GCF Regional Dialogue with Africa successfully concluded in Windhoek, Namibia. The event, which took place from 6-10 November 2023, brought together key stakeholders and decision-makers, fostering collaboration and...

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is pleased to announce that its Executive Director, Mafalda Duarte, has been featured on the inaugural TIME100 Climate list, which recognises the 100 most innovative and influential leaders...

The GCF Board has recently commissioned a study on the feasibility of establishing a GCF regional presence.  The study explores the needs and options for establishing a GCF regional presence, was conducted by the...