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Session 1 of The GCF Watch international webinar series: The GCF Watch platform and an overview of 2021

June 16, 2021

by Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA) Spanish Version here Effective civil society monitoring of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is crucial to avoid damages and make the best use of much-needed climate resources. GCF-Watch is a civil society initiative, led from the Global South, created to improve access to information on GCF matters and…

GCFWatch Webinar Series (June to July 2021)

June 10, 2021

Experts from across the globe will discuss engaging through the GCFWatch platform in a three-part webinar series to be held on June 10, July 8, and July 29. Join us on June 10, 9:00PM Manila time, for the first session, which will focus on the GCFWatch platform and an overview of 2021 and will feature…

Interventions of Green Climate Fund Civil Society Organization Active Observers on Discussions Held in GCF B28 Day 3

March 25, 2021

On the Internal Results Management Framework As noted in previous comments made to the draft IRMF, the inclusion of representatives from the communities the projects are designed to serve are a critical part of the monitoring and evaluation process. This is particularly relevant for those core indicators designed to measure systemic change, as well as…

Interventions of Green Climate Fund Civil Society Organization Active Observers on Discussions Held in GCF B28 Day 2

March 25, 2021

On the Independent Technical Assessment Panel (ITAP) Structure and Operations Review Delivered by Eileen Cunningham, Developing Country CSOs The Independent Technical Advisory Panel plays a critical role in the GCF as it is important to obtain reviews from independent experts about the funding proposals through both the traditional and SAP routes. Thus, we think it…

CSO Update: GCF Board Meeting 28

March 19, 2021

In line with the updates on the 28th Board Meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), we inform everyone that Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) a notorious financier of dirty energy projects, is re-applying for accreditation to the GCF this 28th Board Meeting. More than 400 organizations from around the world have signed a letter…

Concerns raised about Green Climate Fund flood defence project in Samoa

February 19, 2021

Flood walls in Samoa financed by the UN’s flagship climate fund are inadequate and could put people in danger, experts warn By Megan Darby Concerns have been raised about a $66 million flood management project financed by the Green Climate Fund in Samoa, after river walls failed to protect a hotel from flash flooding in December.…

The Paris Agreement Five Years On

December 17, 2020

12 December 2020 marks the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Five years after Paris, the climate crisis has worsened, impacting the poorest and most vulnerable countries the worst, and inflicting already severe loss and damage. Signatory states are preparing to submit…

Lessons from COVID‑19 for addressing loss and damage in vulnerable developing countries

December 17, 2020

Loss and damage has been defined as the impacts of climate change which are not avoided by mitigation, adaptation and other measures such as disaster risk It has both economic and non-economic costs and results from both extreme weather events like hurricanes and floods and slow onset climatic processes such as sea level rise and…

News & Updates

Session 1 of The GCF Watch international webinar series: The GCF Watch platform and an overview of 2021

GCFWatch Webinar Series (June to July 2021)

Interventions of Green Climate Fund Civil Society Organization Active Observers on Discussions Held in GCF B28 Day 3

Interventions of Green Climate Fund Civil Society Organization Active Observers on Discussions Held in GCF B28 Day 2

CSO Update: GCF Board Meeting 28

Concerns raised about Green Climate Fund flood defence project in Samoa

The Paris Agreement Five Years On

Lessons from COVID‑19 for addressing loss and damage in vulnerable developing countries

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