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GEF-GCF event focuses on breaking silos for climate action
Naoko Ishii, CEO of the Global Environment Facility, stressed the importance of a system-based approach, and of breaking silos to fight climate change at a joint meeting with GCF at COP24. Javier Manzanares, GCF...
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Simplified Approval Process: promoting access to GCF resources
GCF’s event on the Simplified Approval Process (SAP) featured contributions from Ambassador Feturi - known as the champion of the process for his role in its development, as well as from the Rwandan Ministry of...
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Not just buildings! Climate resilient infrastructure debate stresses need for broad approach
Climate-resilient infrastructure is not just about concrete buildings, but also includes the "soft" infrastructure of social welfare: this was one of the key messages of a climate-resilient integrated infrastructure...
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Science provides rationale for rational climate action
Strong science lies at the cornerstone of all effective climate action, participants heard at a GCF event held on the sidelines of COP24. Maxx Dilley, the WMO's climate prediction and adaptation director, said that a...
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Armenia grants P&Is to GCF
Armenia today signed a Privileges and Immunities agreement with GCF. Erik Gregoryan, Armenian Acting Minister of Nature Protection, signed the agreement with GCF Executive Director a.i. Javier Manzanares in the margins...
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GCF leader says climate finance needs to consider risk and opportunity
Speaking at the Ministerial dialogue on climate finance, GCF Executive Director a.i. Javier Manzanares said that effective climate finance requires close collaboration with developing countries to identify climate risks...
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Norway announces doubling of support as GCF outlines contribution to global stocktake
Norway announced today that will double its contribution to GCF as part of the Fund’s replenishment. At the same Ministerial session on global stocktaking, GCF Executive Director a.i. Javier Manzanares outlined the GCF'...
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The role of the banking sector in the fight against climate change
GCF hosted an event on green banking and the overall role that the banking sector can play in addressing climate change at the sidelines of COP24 in Katowice. Speakers from EBRD, IFC, UNFCCC, RMI and the Green...
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GCF 101 series provides introduction to the Fund
The GCF 101 briefing series, aimed at introducing the core elements of GCF programmes and activities is gaining popularity at COP24. This, as more people express eagerness in gaining a better understanding of how the...
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Evaluation of the GCF Result Management Framework
A discussion on the evaluation of GCF's Result Management Framework (RMF) was held today in the sidelines of COP24. Jo Puri, Head of GCF's Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU), provided a review of mechanisms and tools to...
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IEU holds event on performance review of GCF
The Independent Evaluation Unit of GCF today hosted a panel discussion on its review of GCF. Jo Puri, Head of the IEU, provided an overview of the key elements and processes of the upcoming review, which was mandated by...
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First GCF side event at COP24
In GCF's first COP24 side event "GCF Operations update and lessons emerging from ongoing evaluations" today, GCF Director of Country Programming Pa Ousman Jarju provided an update of GCF operations and presented the...
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Introduction to GCF Accreditation
Getting accredited is the first step for an organisation to access GCF funding. Responding to great interest from various entities about the accreditation process, GCF held a briefing session on "Accreditation 101" in...
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Independent Integrity Unit hosts 2018 Integrity Forum
The Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) of GCF spearheaded the inaugural Integrity Forum in celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day. Panel members from both IIU and the GCF Secretariat, specifically from Human...
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GCF to cooperate with UNIDO
GCF and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed today a Readiness Framework Agreement to enable developing countries to partner with UNIDO on activities enhancing their access to GCF. As a...
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Empowering Direct Access to Climate Finance
At COP24, GCF held its first event in its pavilion, focusing on direct access to climate finance. The panel discussion, organised together with the Adaptation Fund, included speakers from Direct Access Entities,...
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Getting ready for Katowice
GCF will be attending COP24 in Katowice, Poland from 2-14 December. We look forward to welcoming you to the GCF pavilion, located in Zone E of the venue. At the pavilion we will be hosting a series of events, panel...
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GCF Structured Dialogue with Least Developed Countries kicks off this week
The GCF Structured Dialogue with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) will take place this week (19-22 November) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event is an opportunity to accelerate and strengthen GCF engagement with...
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First GCF Adaptation Rationale workshop starts this week in the Philippines
On 14-17 November, GCF will host its first Adaptation Rationale workshop in Cebu, Philippines. The workshop will provide support for GCF Direct Access Entities (DAEs) and countries preparing adaptation project pipeline...
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Sign up for the final 2018 webinar on GCF's Simplified Approval Process
On 29 November, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), with support from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), will deliver a final webinar for all GCF stakeholders, including Accredited Entities and...
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Second GCF Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean kicks off today in Grenada
The second GCF Structured Dialogue with the Caribbean will take place in St. George’s, Grenada on 6-9 November 2018. It will bring together ministers and senior decision makers from the region, as well as...
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Efforts stepped up to protect data privacy and protection
GCF has increased its efforts to safeguard personal data with the adoption of a new administrative instruction (AI) that addresses the protection and privacy of personal information. The AI, which comes into effect...
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Sharing ideas on scaling efficiency investments
At the recently concluded Global Conference on Energy Efficiency hosted by the International Energy Agency, GCF shared its experiences in scaling and replicating energy efficiency investments. GCF has extensive...
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GCF welcomes 16 new accredited entities
In the 21st meeting of its Board held in Manama, Bahrain, GCF approved the accreditation of 16 new partners. These organisations are GCF’s partners in channeling resources to climate projects in developing countries....
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UNFCCC Executive Secretary highlights importance of GCF, success of Board Meeting
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa addressed Board members, partners and observers at the 21st meeting of the GCF Board held in Manama, Bahrain, underscoring the importance of the success of the meeting. She...
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GCF emphasises role of women in addressing climate change at UN Women event
At a high-level ministerial event hosted by UN Women, GCF Deputy Executive Director Javier Manzanares underscored the important role that women play in addressing climate change. GCF worked with UN Women in producing...
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GCF joins launch of 2018 Champions 12.3 report
Oyun Sanjaasuren, Director of External Affairs, joined the launch of the 2018 Champions 12.3 report in the margins of the 73rd UN General Assembly as honorary champion of this food waste coalition of government,...
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GCF supports strong investor action to combat climate change
At the Investor Agenda roundtable held yesterday on the sidelines of the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, GCF joined investors and other representatives from the private sector to demonstrate and...
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for climate finance mobilisation, resourcing of GCF
In a recent speech at the UN Headquarters in New York, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outlined his thoughts on needed action in the next three years to effectively address climate change. Among them — leadership...
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GCF previews SAP online submission system
Three webinars were recently concluded by GCF in cooperation with UNITAR. The webinars previewed a new online submission system to around 100 participants, consisting of National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and...
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