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Policies: Project approval
Project approval
The consideration and approval of funding proposals by the GCF is undertaken through a designated Project Approval Process. Policies under this category establish the key steps, requirements,...
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Policies: Accreditation
Accreditation
In deploying its resources, the Green Climate Fund works through a wide range of institutions to finance projects and programmes. To access funding, these institutions go through a process of “...
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Project cycle
GCF Project Activity Cycle
Strategy, origination and structuring
Stage 1. Country engagement
ActorsNDAs, AEs...
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Standard conditions (Projects)
The Standard Conditions set forth terms and conditions generally applicable to all financing for Projects made available by the GCF.
Following approval of a funding proposal, the GCF and the Accredited Entity enter...
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NDA nomination letter for Iraq
This letter, sent by the government of Iraq to the Green Climate Fund, provides details on the nominated National Designated Authority (NDA) that will serve as the main point of contact between the country and GCF.
Document > NDA nomination Iraq
NDA nomination letter for Peru
This letter, sent by the government of Peru to the Green Climate Fund, provides details on the nominated National Designated Authority (NDA) that will serve as the main point of contact between the country and GCF.
Document > NDA nomination Peru
Enhancing Direct Access
Overview
The Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) pilot channels climate financing to homegrown organisations in developing countries. USD 200 million have been approved for this pilot programme.
The objective of this pilot...
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Information session on Readiness and PPF with LTA holders
The information session focused on clarifying the programmatic aspects of the requirements under the Readiness and PPF mini-tenders. It covered an overview of the Readiness and PPF modalities and how to address...
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Readiness: Delivery partners
Readiness delivery partners
Under both the Country and the DAE support windows NDAs/focal points and DAEs may choose to implement readiness support through direct access or by engaging appropriately qualified delivery...
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News and stories
News & stories
Check out all the recent developments at the Green Climate Fund. GCF news includes coverage of major events and activities, details of GCF projects and programmes, and GCF's engagement with its...
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Ocean
Overview
Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Life Below Water highlights the importance of ocean health, yet progress toward its targets has lagged behind other SDGs. Collaboration is essential to tackle the climate and...
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GCF support to the Great Green Wall
The vision of the Great Green Wall initiative
The Great Green Wall (GGW) region in the Sahel, Africa that traverses from Senegal coast in the west to Sudan in the east is particularly vulnerable to climate change (...
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GCF support to the Amazon
Overview
By storing some 123 billion tonnes of carbon, the Amazon plays a crucial role in global climate regulation. It also is home to more than 30 million people, providing numerous Indigenous Peoples and local...
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Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP210: KawiSafi II - Orb Energy Kenya
This document presents relevant environmental and social safeguards (ESS) information about FP210: KawiSafi II , specifically for the sub-project "Orb Energy Kenya". Project and programme funding proposals that have...
Document > Environmental and Social Safeguards report, Sub-project ESS report Kenya
Country and DAE output logframe
The Logframe for Direct Access and Mini Tender Proposals is an output-level logical framework template, that should be completed in alignment with the Revised RRMF and submitted by the NDAs/FPs, an agency designated for...
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Readiness: Learn more
Opportunities to learn more
Upcoming information sessions
Event title
Tentative planned date*
* The dates are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances or other influencing factors. We will provide...
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COP30 High-level Event: Delivering Climate Solutions through Country Platforms
As nations urgently seek to enhance climate ambition and implementation, country and regional platforms are emerging as vital tools for mobilizing financing aligned with national priorities. These platforms translate...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF and partners catalyse USD 600 million to boost adaptation finance
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), along with its partners MUFG Bank Ltd. (MUFG) and FinDev Canada, have achieved a major milestone in scaling private investment for adaptation with the USD 600 million first closure of the...
Article > News update 
Delivering at speed: 12 new projects ready for implementation
Project agreements were signed for 12 newly approved projects on the margins of the Green Climate Fund’s 43rd Board meeting (B.43), where a record volume of climate financing was approved.
Of the 22 projects approved...
Article > News update 
GCF in Brief: Locally Led Climate Action
The Green Climate Fund is committed to ensuring climate finance reaches the most vulnerable and to scaling up direct access through Locally Led Climate Action (LLCA). LLCA enhances country ownership by grounding...
Document > GCF in Brief
Virtual consultation sessions on the GCF’s Locally Led Climate Action framework and guidelines
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will convene a follow-up virtual consultation session with accredited observers on the draft Locally Led Climate Action (LLCA) Framework and Guidelines. Building on the initial consultation...
Event > Webinar 
Information session 8 on Locally Led Climate Action
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) hosted two virtual sessions on Locally Led Climate Action as part of its ongoing series of Readiness Information Sessions. These sessions explored how locally led climate action (LLCA) is...
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Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP190: Climate Investor Two (CI2) - Badirammogo Water Users Association: Olifants Management Model Program (OMMP)
This document presents relevant environmental and social safeguards (ESS) information about FP190: Climate Investor Two (CI2), specifically for the sub-project "Badirammogo Water Users Association: Olifants Management...
Document > Environmental and Social Safeguards report, Sub-project ESS report South Africa
Portfolio dashboard
Portfolio dashboard
Committed
Implementing
Disbursed
Total value
No. of projects
Anticipated number of people with increased resilience
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Mitigation
The challenge
Global emissions must be cut by 45 per cent by 2030 from 2010 levels if we are to meet the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5ºC. However, the current energy generation and end-use...
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Adaptation
The challenge
Adaptation needs are coming into sharp focus as the impacts of climate change are more evident. Increasing numbers of people worldwide are being affected by the higher frequency and severity of water-...
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COP30 Official Side Event: GCF.10: A Decade of Impact
November 2025 marks a pivotal milestone: ten years since the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved its first climate investments and nearly a decade since the Paris Agreement was adopted.
The side event will commemorate...
Event > Events organised / involving GCF 
GCF Supplier Portal 101: Self-Registration and first login
This user guide is intended to new or potential suppliers to the GCF, it explains how to self-register in the GCF Supplier Portal.
Document > Guides