Green Climate Fund

15/05/2026

The Africa Forward Summit advanced a vision that GCF shares: stronger partnerships, coordinated financing, and investment models that drive value creation within Africa.

GCF, as the world’s climate fund for developing countries, has invested over $7.5 billion in Africa, helping unlock $25 billion in climate finance over the past decade. And we are ready to do more with committed partners like France and Kenya, the co-hosts of France Diplomatie 🇫🇷 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya 🇰🇪, to help the continent realise a resilient and prosperous future.

At the Summit's plenary session on 'An international financial architecture in support of Africa’s development', our Executive Director emphasised GCF's unique capacity to work with the widest breadth of partners to strengthen national institutions and deliver climate finance at scale through country-driven and regional platforms. Alongside recent reforms, these have enabled us to build a system capable of matching Africa's ambition with delivery. More of GCF Executive Director Mafalda Duarte's insights fresh from the Summit this week. ⏬

13/05/2026

On the sidelines of the Summit, GCF and the World Bank Group signed a Funded Activity Agreement for the ASCENT-GREEN programme to expand access to clean energy across Eastern and Southern Africa.

Approved at GCF's 44th Board meeting in March, the ASCENT-GREEN programme is now moving to implementation. It will cover 21 countries through distributed renewables, clean cooking, and productive energy use via a private sector-led delivery mechanism.

GCF's $250 million investment, part of the overall Mission 300 initiative, will help catalyse nearly $700 million in blended finance, with further mobilisation expected from the private sector.

As the world's climate fund for developing countries, GCF helps take on early risk to mobilise investment and works with partners to ensure clean energy solutions reach communities.

By bridging public and private finance, we are committed to supporting transformative systems change that advance energy access as a foundation for resilient growth across Africa.

A landmark regional programme to expand clean and affordable energy access across Eastern and Southern Africa has moved into implementation following the signing of a Funded Activity Agreement (FAA) between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the World Bank. The ASCENT‑GREEN (Accelerating Sustainable...

10/05/2026

Happy ! On the ground in Morocco, the GCF Team saw firsthand the impact of our first climate project in the country. During a recent field mission, the team saw how communities cultivate argan trees, diversify crops such as capers, build rainwater harvesting structures, and strengthen women-led argan value chains.

The site in the commune of Ouled Mrabet has become a showcase for wider development. It has helped attract additional funding, while also serving as a learning space for Master’s and PhD students studying arganiculture.

With ANDZOA’s participatory approach, women have become increasingly active in the fields and across the argan value chain. At a women’s cooperative in Ounagha, the GCF Team saw how argan is processed into cosmetic and edible products—from raw seeds to finished goods.

GCF will continue to engage with the government 🇲🇦, ANDZOA, the Agency for Agricultural Development, and local farmers to advance sustainable arganiculture in degraded areas.

See snapshots from the recent visit ⏬

More about the project ➡️ https://gcf.co/fp022

07/05/2026

GCF 🤝 UNICEF strengthening partnership to scale .

GCF and UNICEF have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement, opening new opportunities to collaborate on climate projects for children and vulnerable communities.

By partnering for impact with institutions that bring deep sector expertise, GCF is helping ensure climate finance delivers tangible results for the people and communities who need it most.

Read more ⏬ https://gcf.co/3PecqH4

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and UNICEF have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement, paving the way for new opportunities to scale climate action that reaches children and vulnerable communities on the frontlines of climate change. The agreement establishes the legal and operational framework for....

05/05/2026

Since investing in our first projects over 10 years ago, GCF has helped shape global , becoming the world’s climate fund for developing countries.

Check out the Impact Report to see how our investments have delivered transformative impact at scale (link in the comments ⏬).

01/05/2026

Pacific SIDS produce more than half the world's tuna, but warming temperatures could move tuna out of their economic zones. GCF's $107.4m investment is helping tuna-dependent Pacific Island communities adapt.

Read this BBC News report about it ⏬

Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

28/04/2026

Climate good news: Congratulations to the 6 women winners of the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize!

From youth‑led climate litigation in the Republic of Korea to stopping fracking in Colombia to safeguarding ecosystems in Nigeria and the US, and making companies accountable for their climate impacts in Papua New Guinea and the UK, this historic first for the "Green Nobel" demonstrates that women around the world are leading impactful change for climate and biodiversity in their communities.

Climate action is strongest when it is inclusive and locally led. At GCF, this underpins how we support — through a gender-responsive, country-driven approach to climate finance.

27/04/2026

📣 Calling all GCF stakeholders! Provide your inputs to inform the design of GCF's 3rd Updated Strategic Plan (USP-3). Your insights will guide our strategic priorities and programming.

Submission deadline: 20 May 2026
Details here 👉🏽 https://gcf.co/3QJlUun

23/04/2026

Forest protection is the gift that keeps on giving — both for the planet and for economies. 🌏🌱

In Lao PDR and Viet Nam, GCF, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is advancing REDD+ results-based payments to demonstrate how climate finance can turn verified emission reductions into sustained investment in forest protection. The countries 🇱🇦 🇻🇳 are reinvesting REDD+ proceeds in forest management, sustainable local livelihoods, and the strengthening of local institutions for forest conservation.

Read ⏬ for the amount of REDD+ payments GCF has allocated to these countries, and to learn more about under the REDD+ framework.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is advancing REDD+ implementation in Southeast Asia by turning verified emission reductions into sustained investment in forest protection. With more than USD 130 million approved for results-based payments, GCF is supporting countries in reinvesting REDD+ proceeds in na...

22/04/2026

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Clean energy does more than cut emissions. It keeps the lights on, expands affordable and reliable access to energy, strengthens economies, and builds resilience where it matters most.

Check out the album to learn how GCF delivers capital at scale with partners so clean energy systems can deliver multiple benefits .

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22/04/2026

GCF is at in Yeosu 🇰🇷! This is one of the key events in the lead-up to wherein we're advancing dialogue on mitigation, adaptation, and resilience and coordinating with countries, partners, and stakeholders for better complementarity and coherence across the climate finance architecture.

We'll have more for you at the end of the week. For now, hear from our Head of Multilateral Governance and Observer Engagement, Exsley Taloiburi, on what he thinks is a classic example of 👇🏽 (skip to 0.34 secs ⏯️).