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The Green Climate Fund achieves record-breaking year as Board channels USD 3.26 billion to developing countries in 2025

Publication

Annual Progress Report 2024

GCF & FAO publication

Social protection and inclusive climate action


News

News update

GCF finance supports landmark climate action in Indonesia

News update

GCF, CABEI, and the European Union unite to finance Costa Rica’s GAM electric train

News update

GCF Africa Regional Dialogue opens with a focus on regional climate solutions

Insights

How grass seeds are changing lives in Kenya

News update

GCF convenes Regional Dialogue and Direct Access Entities Workshop in Latin America to accelerate climate action

News update

Nine new projects set for implementation after approval at record-breaking GCF Board meeting

Press release

Record-breaking Green Climate Fund Board meeting approves USD 1.225 billion for new projects, reforms accreditation model and invites bids to host...

Press release

Caribbean countries launch landmark platform to scale up climate investment

Story

Ecuador’s bold bet on mangroves: A climate solution rooted in community and capital

Article about GCF

AIIB and GCF sign agreement to scale up climate action

Increasing access to climate finance

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GCF works to increase access for developing countries, which means quicker, simpler, with harmonised standards, delivered closer to local communities, and catalysing more funding.

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Fishers in West Santo Province, Vanuatu are seeing decreasing fish sizes in their catch. Photo: Nikiatu Kuautonga/Save the Children

Project impact stories

GCF-EBRD SEFF Co-financing Programme

We are saving around 50% of the traditional water consumption which is making in our company about 60 litres of savings per trouser.

Anis Trabulsi
CEO of Emessa Denim

Building livelihood resilience to climate change in the upper basins of Guatemala’s highlands

Our diet and family income have changed significantly because we have fruits and vegetables. With the water reservoir, we will be harvesting tomatoes, more beans, and more fruits and vegetables. And even more for selling, like peaches, apples, pears, and avocados.

Floridalma Osorio Soc
Villager in the Guatemalan Highlands

GCF and KawiSafi Ventures Fund driving off-grid solar power in East Africa

Electricity cuts off every day, at any given moment. That is why I looked for a way to have constant power. I chose to use BBOXX solar power. The television is working, and the customers can enjoy it. My family’s livelihood has been transformed thanks to my business

Aboubakar Ntabanganyiman
Shop owner, Gasinga, Rwanda

The voices of Datem del Marañón: Protecting one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world

Before this project, we did not know how to harvest the tree. Our ancestors used to cut it down. This new technique is much more efficient. When we harvest, we preserve branches so that animals can feed.

Segundo Chanchari
Aguaje palm tree escalation technician

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 is much smaller than the ones we caught here in the past years.

Jennie Jenery
Villager from Efate Island in Vanuatu

Cambodia's climate action game-changer: resilient agricultural value chains

I have just received a new rice variety this year [2020]. I planted it in June and harvested it in November. I'm thrilled to say that the increased yields were as high as I had hoped.

Sam Dany
Farmer in Kampong Cham Province


Recently approved projects

GCF is delivering impactful climate action
where it’s needed most

Theme
Location
Partner
Total project value
Beneficiaries
Emissions avoided
FP278

Adaptation of agricultural value chains to climate change in Madagascar – PrAda 2+

FP279

Enhancing Climate Resilience in Flood-Prone Areas in Northwestern South Sudan (ECRF)

FP280

Uganda REDD+ RBP for results period 2016 - 2017

FP281

Direct Financing for Communities and Businesses to Respond to Climate Change in the Cook Islands

FP282

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: REDD+ Results-based Payments for results period [2015 – 2018] – “Governance, Forest Landscapes and Livelihoods – Southern Laos Project (GFLL-SL)”

FP283

Glaciers to Farms (G2F) Regional Program: Advancing Climate Resilience & Sustainable Development in Central and West Asia

FP284

Amazonia Viva Program

FP285

GEF Latam Climate Solutions Fund IV

FP286

Mandala Capital SSEA Food Programme ("MCSSEAFP")

FP287

Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III

FP288

Jordan Aqaba-Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project (AAWDCP)

SAP055

Strengthening the Health Resilience of Communities Vulnerable to Climate Change in Benin’s ABD (Adjohoun, Bonou and Dangbo) Zone

SAP056

Climate Resilience in the Guiriko Region

SAP057

AY4SF - Adolescents and Youth for a Sustainable Future: strengthening climate change adaptation and community resilience through green jobs in Zimbabwe

SAP058

Local Governments and Climate Change III (LGCC-3)

SAP059

Fueling Green Recovery in Armenia – advancing forest infrastructure and creating sustainable jobs for rural communities

SAP060

Promoting Climate Resilient Livelihoods for Food Insecure People in Southern Iraq

SAP061

Mitigation and adaptation to climate change under agroforestry systems in cocoa production in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest biomes

SAP062

Dominica Community Resilience Enhancement Project (DOMCREP)

SAP063

Scaling up of Caribbean Hydrometeorological and Multi-hazard Early Warning Services (CREWS) in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago

SAP064

Building Eco-system for Accelerating Contribution to NDC through Climate Innovation Incubation for India ("BEACON INDIA”)

SAP065

Harnessing Insurance for Climate Resilience in Indian Agriculture

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Highlights in 2024

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