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GCF publishes timelines for B.34 and B.35
At its thirty-third meeting, the GCF Board decided to hold its thirty-fourth meeting (B.34) from 17 to 20 October 2022 and its thirty-fifth meeting (B.35) from 13 to 16 March 2023. Towards this end, the timelines and...
Article > News update
Pathways to dairy net zero: Promoting low carbon and climate resilient livestock in East Africa
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Global Dairy Platform (GDP) approved USD 3.5 million of...
Article > Press release
Buzzing businesses: Restoring mangroves, revitalising livelihoods amid climate challenges in Viet Nam
In Viet Nam, coastal communities face frequent flooding and storms. Each year, approximately 60,000 houses in coastal Viet Nam are damaged or destroyed, disrupting lives and livelihoods. According to the Global Climate...
Article > Story Viet Nam
Five newly approved climate projects ready for delivery on the ground
Five project agreements were signed at the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) 38th Board meeting, which took place on 4-7 March in Kigali, Rwanda.
Eleven projects were approved at the first Board meeting of the year, totaling...
Article > News update
Wetlands: An effective but undervalued climate solution
When asked to think about natural carbon sinks, what’s the first image that comes to mind? Forests, right? Although their role is hugely significant, the less thought of wetlands are equally, and in many cases, more...
Article > Story
On the frontlines of climate change: Financing the largest community-based adaptation project in Vanuatu
‘We women depend on fishing along the coastline to provide fish for our families but most of our catch now are much smaller than the ones we caught here the past years,’ says Jennie Jenery, a villager from Efate Island...
Article > Story Vanuatu
Rural women rising
With access to irrigated land, training in climate-resilient farming, and a platform to sell their produce, women farmers in Zimbabwe are forging new paths for economic independence and sustainable agriculture....
Article > Story
Enhancing access and increasing impact: the role of the multilateral climate funds
The need for collective, urgent and ambitious action on climate is greater than ever before. As the results of the first global stocktake make clear, the world is not on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement....
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Information disclosure requests that have been denied may be appealed. An Information Appeals Panel (IAP) was established by the Board to consider appeals from requesters.
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FP036 - Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Investment Program
Helping free SIDS from their diesel dependence.
This programme covers seven Small Island Developing States (SIDS) which are some of the some of the world’s smallest, most isolated economies. They are the Cook Islands,...
Project > Public sector Multiple countries
Green Climate Fund Board opens first meeting of 2019
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board is holding its first meeting of the year at the GCF headquarters of Songdo, Republic of Korea.The Board started with a short formal session on Monday 25 February where it announced the...
Article > Press release
GCF engages Asian countries in dialogue on their climate investments
GCF’s first Structured Dialogue with Asia, opening today in Indonesia, will seek common cause amid diversity in bringing together representatives from 24 nations. Participants will share their climate experiences, and...
Article > Press release Indonesia
Australia and the GCF Secretariat co-host the Pacific Regional Workshop in Fiji
The Government of Australia and the GCF Secretariat are working together to co-host the second Green Climate Fund (GCF) regional meeting in the Pacific, which will take place from 1 to 4 August.
Hosted at the Pacific...
Article > Press release Australia Fiji
Co-Chairs’ expectations for the 13th meeting of the GCF Board
The thirteenth meeting of the Board of the Green Climate Fund (B.13) will be held in Songdo, Republic of Korea, from 28 to 30 June 2016.
B.13 shifts the focus from operational essentials to the GCF's core business of...
Article > Press release
GCF/B.21/10/Add.37 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XXXVII Funding proposal package for SAP004
This addendum contains the following six parts:
A funding proposal summary titled “Energy Efficient Consumption Loan Programme” submitted by XacBank LLC;
No-objection letter issued by the national designated...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.19 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XIX Funding proposal package for FP097
This addendum contains the following three parts:
A funding proposal summary titled “Productive Investment Initiative for Adaptation to Climate Change (CAMBio II)” submitted by the Central American Bank for Economic...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.18 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XVIII Funding proposal package for FP096
This addendum contains the following three parts:
A funding proposal summary titled “DRC Green Mini-Grid Program” submitted by the African Development Bank;
No-objection letter issued by the national designated...
Board document > Action item
GCF/B.21/10/Add.17 - Consideration of funding proposals – Addendum XVII Funding proposal package for FP095
This addendum contains the following three parts:
A funding proposal summary titled “Transforming Financial Systems for Climate” submitted by the Agence Française de Développement;
No-objection letters issued by the...
Board document > Action item
Entity Support for Belize through CCCCC
One of the greatest challenges in delivering Belize’s climate change priorities is access to, and in some instances disbursement of climate finances. Nevertheless, the country has made significant efforts to respond to...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Belize
Adaptation Planning support for Argentina through UNDP
The proposed GCF project will facilitate the assessment and reduction of vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change by integrating climate change adaptation into the country's comprehensive and resilient...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Argentina
Strategic Frameworks support for Lao PDR through FAO
The Lao People's Democratic Republic has identified the forestry sector as a key contributor to its climate mitigation agenda through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The country has been engaging in REDD+...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
NDA Strengthening and Country Programming support for Timor-Leste through UNDP
As a Least Developed Country (LDC), a Small-Island Developing State and the newest country to the Asia-Pacific region, Timor-Leste faces a number of development challenges, which are exacerbated by climate change and...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Timor-Leste
Entity Support for Antigua and Barbuda through PwC
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is an Economic Union established under the Treaty of Basseterre. The OECS is now a ten-member grouping comprising the full Member States of Antigua and Barbuda,...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Antigua and Barbuda
Entity support, strategic frameworks and private sector mobilization support for Antigua and Barbuda through the Department of Environment
Antigua and Barbuda is currently implementing its initial Readiness support request for NDA Strengthening, development of the Country Programme, and No-Objection procedure. These activities are underway and will be...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Antigua and Barbuda
Country Programming support for Bangladesh through UNDP
The NDA will develop the following activities to ensure development of a sound country programme:
Review and understanding of Bangladesh’s ‘low carbon and climate resilient development’-relevant plans and frameworks...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Bangladesh
Readiness and preparatory support to implement Green City Development Projects in Rwanda's Secondary Cities
This proposal seeks funding to support the Government of Rwanda (GoR) for the development of implementation strategies toward the operationalization of key climate change frameworks including the Rwandan Green Growth...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Rwanda
GCF invests USD 270 million to catalyse African climate investment with AFD
Earlier this week, the Green Climate Fund and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed the agreement which will kick-off the implementation of the “Transforming Financial Systems for Climate” programme.
The programme...
Article > Press release
New GCF-Government of Mongolia agreement supports country’s Paris Agreement goals
The Government of Mongolia recently signed an agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to provide the organisation with Privileges and Immunities. The agreement was signed during the Nationally Determined...
Article > Press release Mongolia
Jamaica Country Programme
Climate change is a major challenge for Jamaica. Experiences of increased drought conditions, periods of intense rainfall, sea level rise, and increasingly high temperatures threatens our path of success to meet our...
Document > Country programme Jamaica
Thematic brief: Agriculture and food security
Farmers are facing unprecedented interlinked global shocks and challenges that threaten the gains in global food security and poverty reduction in recent years. Since most agriculture is rainfed in developing countries...
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