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DR Congo signs grant agreement with GCF in Paris
... Mbongeza, Minister of Environment, Nature Conservation, and Sustainable Development, at the GCF stand during the Paris COP talks. The funding will help DR ... this week, as the Fund’s readiness programme swings into action. 95 countries have expressed an interest in the ...
Article > Press release Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Paris pledges €1 million to GCF
... pledge was announced during a meeting between Mayor Hidalgo and Héla Cheikhrouhou, the Fund’s Executive Director, at ... which commenced its initial resource mobilization in 2014 and has so far raised about USD 10 billion equivalent, of ... to the Fund, Mayor Hidalgo stressed the need for climate action at both the local and global levels. “Fighting ...
Article > Press release France
GCF launches new website ahead of Board meeting
... from the ground up. With a focus on creating an intuitive and engaging user experience, greenclimate.fund captures not ... only the Fund’s innovative approach to support climate action but also its growth potential. The new site is ... the Fund’s main business areas: “Ventures” for information on funding, accreditation, country readiness ...
Article > Press release
GCF agreement with FAO helps climate proof agriculture in Latin America
... of an agreement between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The ... more climate sensitive. This includes providing credit to plant forests that provide benefits in bioenergy, timber ... emission of greenhouse gases from the land sector. Climate action in agriculture generally provides both adaptation and ...
Article > Press release
Canada announces contribution to Green Climate Fund
... This reflects Canada’s strong interest in promoting transformative climate outcomes in developing countries. The ... support for the Fund to help developing countries raise and realise climate ambitions.” Canada is now the fourth ... directions of the Fund to respond to the urgency of climate action in developing countries. GCF has now allocated over ...
Article > Press release Canada
New GCF-Government of Mongolia agreement supports country’s Paris Agreement goals
... Fund (GCF) to provide the organisation with Privileges and Immunities. The agreement was signed during the ... in Ulaanbaatar. Tserenbat Namsrai, Minister of Environment and Tourism and Chair of the National Climate Change ... change, including by increasing the priority sectors for action. The Government sees GCF as a key partner in helping ...
Article > Press release Mongolia
Message from GCF on the COVID-19 pandemic
... its deep concern for the wellbeing of individuals and their families who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This worldwide pandemic is more devastating than ... the risks of exposure and transmission of COVID-19. These actions supplement a range of precautionary measures that ...
Article > Press release Republic of Korea (the)
Synergies between climate finance mechanisms
... climate finance funds can enhance countries' resources and results. A report jointly commissioned by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) shows that ... of activities supported by the CIF and GCF, as well as interactions and synergies with the Global Environment Facility ...
Document > Joint publication
Climate-resilient Agriculture, Forestry and Land-use in Chindwin River Basin (CAFOLU-Chindwin)
... a GCF project, “Climate-resilient Agriculture, Forestry and Land-use in Chindwin River Basin” (CAFOLU-Chindwin), ... of the country’s priority regions for immediate climate action. This agriculturally significant basin with high ... The expected outcome of the project will instigate transformational change in agriculture, forestry and land use in ...
Document > Concept note Myanmar
Green Climate Fund begins 26th Board meeting tomorrow
... tomorrow a virtual, four-day meeting to consider expanding GCF’s support beyond the current 103 countries ... meeting will consider 15 initiatives to progress climate action in developing countries with USD 878.8 million of new ... bring GCF’s support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing climate resilience to USD 6.2 billion. While ...
Article > Press release
GCF’s flagship private sector conference opens today: investment solutions for climate-COVID crisis
... era. The three-day, virtual conference brings global and national leaders together with leading business ... sector is key to filling the funding gap for climate action, while global financial markets need to increasingly ... climate risk to sustain corporate profits and a safe planet. This year’s conference will explore how to ensure ...
Article > Press release
Building the capacities of key Sustainable Land Management stakeholders to mainstream climate change in Burundi, and updating the Country Programme
... support the realization of a study based on available information and extensive consultations to (i) characterize the linkages ... Management in Burundi and (ii) propose recommendations of action for decision makers to consistently address ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Burundi
GCF and TBC Bank, Georgia’s largest bank, sign accreditation agreement
... the private sector to support Georgia’s climate change actions. As a first step, GCF is working with TBC Bank and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture ... a GCF project for a loan facility dedicated to energy transformation investments. The facility will seek to channel ...
Article > News update
Germany makes record EUR 2 billion pledge to Green Climate Fund
The Green Climate Fund commends and strongly welcomes the announcement by Germany that it ... vote of confidence in GCF’s ability to deliver transformative climate action to the most vulnerable people. We now look to other ...
Article > Press release
GCF hosts the annual Private Investment for Climate Conference 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya
... 2023, which gathers global leaders from the private and public sectors to accelerate private finance at scale for climate action in developing countries. Taking place at the ... technologies, and how to work with GCF. Find more information on the programme, speakers, and to watch the ...
Article > Press release
GCF funding agreement with Namibia first under new simplified approach
... also assist us to strengthen our disaster risk management and early warning systems,” added Ms Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. ... access to GCF financing, which is a key factor for transformational adaptation projects in Africa. To date, GCF has ... way it has empowered local communities to generate climate action, pioneering direct access to the GCF.” The ...
Article > Press release Namibia
Developing country entrepreneurs cause for hope, GCF deputy tells meeting
... countries highlighted by moves to renewable energy in China and India raises hopes for a low-emissions future, according ... “But neither we, nor anyone wishing to progress climate action, can afford to rest on our laurels,” he added. The ... to reduce their emissions under the Paris Agreement , the planet still faces a likely temperature increase of at least ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries
Samoan and Australian ministers welcome delegates to the GCF’s first Pacific Board meeting
Samoa’s Minister for Finance, the Hon Sili Epa Tuioti, and Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, ... “The fact is, no region has a greater stake in effective action on climate change,” Minister Fierravanti-Wells ...
Article > Press release Samoa
Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean 2018
... Caribbean, held on 6-9 November, brought together Ministers and senior government officials, GCF representatives, ... readiness delivery partners, private sector representatives and civil society groups. The event provided an opportunity ... the region celebrated the commencement of some key actions, including: The signing of the Funded Activity ...
Event > Structured dialogue Grenada
GCF-EBRD agreement launches USD 1 billion initiative to curb industry emissions
... agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The agreement lays the groundwork to ... of low-carbon technologies in industry. The heads of GCF and EBRD signed the agreement during a virtual event to mark ... with EBRD is driving innovation and investment in climate action at scale in developing countries. This programme ...
Article > Press release
Enhancing the capacities of Banco de Desarrollo de Ecuador B.P. (BDE) to support its accreditation to the Green Climate Fund
... resources through financial intermediation activities and as a promoter of sustainable finance. However, at ... BDE has an ideal profile to participate actively and effectively in increasing the mobilization of resources ... The proposal addresses an opportunity to accelerate interactions of the Development Bank of Ecuador with national ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Ecuador
Capacity strengthening of UCLG Africa applying for Direct Access modality and pipeline development to implement NDCs at territorial level in Morocco
... proposal seeks to address the following gaps, challenges and weaknesses which have been identified in the past few ... such implementation and to scale-up the ambition of climate action on the ground; ii) the lack of a clear process to ... thus the need to have a clear origination strategy and to formalize a mechanism of collaboration (Memorandum of ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Morocco
Postcard from Katowice: Friday, December 14
... as negotiations continue to agree the Paris ‘rulebook’ and other texts, which includes the Guidance to GCF from the ... deal is made. The exhibition centre is being packed up, and that includes the GCF pavilion, our home for the last ... and discussing how to work together to strengthen climate action. The ‘handshake photo’ is of course a classic ...
Article > Press release Multiple countries
responsAbility Investments AG
... international access private sector entity based in Switzerland which acts as an asset manager of collective investment schemes for private and institutional investors as well as portfolio manager, ... contributions and nationally appropriate mitigation actions. Together with GCF, responsAbility intends to ...
Organisation > Accredited Entity (AE), International
Cook Islands launches its first GCF country programme
Last week, the Government of Cook Islands announced its first Green Climate Fund country ... programme which captures the government’s strategy and approach towards dealing with climate threats. It also ... dealing with these threats through our development plan which also includes substantial participation by the ...
Article > Press release Cook Islands
GCF convenes Pacific nations for Structured Dialogue meeting in Pohnpei
... The meeting takes place from 30 July – 2 August 2018, and will bring together around 150 participants from 14 ... Partners, civil society organisations, the private sector and development partners. The meeting builds upon the last ... and GCF staff to work practically on proposals and planning. The dialogue is a critical part of GCF's efforts ...
Article > Press release
GCF Board opens B.19 meeting, elects Lennart Båge and Paul Oquist as new Co-Chairs
... outgoing Co-Chairs, Ayman M. Shasly (Developing Countries) and Ewen McDonald (Developed Countries). In light of the ... charged agenda, the Board has decided to convert today's planned informal meeting into a formal Board session. The B.19 Board ...
Article > Press release
GCF enhances Asian coverage by bolstering ties with ADB
The Green Climate Fund expanded its impact in the Asian region today with an agreement ... challenge, along with GCF’s mandate to pursue transformative low-emission and climate-resilient development across the planet, means a shared strategic approach between GCF and ...
Article > Press release
Updating and operationalizing the Chad Country Programme through increased national capacity & a strong pipeline of projects
... from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as part of its Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme. This initial support, implemented between March 2017 and November 2018 by Le Centre de Suivi Ecologique (CSE) as ... implementing climate-funded programs and projects (design, planning, monitoring and evaluation); ii) limited capacity ...
Document > Approved readiness proposal Chad
Green Climate Fund joins the Collaborative Partnership on Forests
... move that will enhance global efforts to end deforestation and ensure the sustainable management of forests and trees, ... including the Global Forest Goals of the UN Strategic Plan for Forests 2030.” The Green Climate Fund was set up ... largest dedicated climate fund. The Fund currently has 209 approved projects in 128 developing countries. Over 30 ...
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