Green Climate Fund
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United Nations climate change mechanism
climate finance mechanism
fund
international financial institution
The Green Climate Fund is a global financial mechanism under the UN climate framework that supports developing countries in limiting or reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations climate change mechanism
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climate finance mechanism ⓘ fund ⓘ international financial institution ⓘ |
| abbreviation | GCF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
catalyse additional climate finance
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leverage private sector investment in climate action ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
African states
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developing countries ⓘ least developed countries ⓘ small island developing States ⓘ |
| currency |
US dollar
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surface form:
United States dollar
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| decisionAdoptedAt | COP16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedUnder | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| financialInstrument |
concessional loans
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equity investments ⓘ grants ⓘ guarantees ⓘ |
| focusArea |
climate change adaptation
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climate change mitigation ⓘ climate-resilient development ⓘ low-emission development ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Green Climate Fund NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
bilateral funding
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developed country Parties to the UNFCCC ⓘ developing country contributions ⓘ multilateral funding ⓘ private finance ⓘ public finance ⓘ |
| governancePrinciple |
balanced representation of developed and developing countries
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country ownership ⓘ results-based management ⓘ transparency ⓘ |
| governedBy | GCF Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoChairs | GCF Board Co-Chairs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility | Private Sector Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPolicy |
environmental and social safeguards
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gender policy ⓘ indigenous peoples policy ⓘ information disclosure policy ⓘ risk management framework ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
country programme development
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project and programme funding proposals ⓘ readiness and preparatory support ⓘ |
| hasSecretariat | GCF Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWindow |
adaptation window
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mitigation window ⓘ |
| headquartersCity | Incheon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Songdo International Business District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | UNFCCC Cancun Agreements NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mandate |
promote climate-resilient development
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promote paradigm shift towards low-emission development ⓘ support developing countries in climate change adaptation ⓘ support developing countries in climate change mitigation ⓘ |
| monitors | climate finance results ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | UNFCCC financial mechanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| priorityArea |
African states
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least developed countries ⓘ most vulnerable countries ⓘ small island developing States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Paris Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInParisAgreement |
support implementation of nationally determined contributions
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support long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies ⓘ |
| secretariatLocation | Songdo, Incheon, South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsSector |
climate-resilient agriculture
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climate-resilient infrastructure ⓘ ecosystem-based adaptation ⓘ energy efficiency ⓘ forests and land use ⓘ renewable energy ⓘ sustainable transport ⓘ water security and resilience ⓘ |
| usesApproach | results-based payments ⓘ |
| website | https://www.greenclimate.fund ⓘ |
| worksWith |
accredited entities
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focal points in developing countries ⓘ implementing entities ⓘ intermediaries ⓘ national designated authorities ⓘ |
| yearEstablished | 2010 ⓘ |
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