GCFWatch 2024 International Webinar Series

The GCFWatch International Webinar Series is an annual series of online information sessions, designed as capacity building for civil society and Indigenous Peoples to further understand and engage with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and other operating entities and funds of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Established by the GCF Observer Network of civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities, the Webinar Series also aims to encourage participation in the Network, and civil society’s use of the GCFWatch platform.

The 2024 edition of the GCFWatch International Webinar Series promises a more dynamic, interactive format to encourage the free exchange of ideas among panelists and participants. Simultaneous translations for all sessions will be available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. 

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Session 1 | Financial Mechanisms Under the UNFCCC: Lessons from the GCF and CSO Engagement 

October 9, 2024 (Wednesday) 

8:00AM EDT (DC, USA) / 1:00PM WAT (Nigeria) / 2:00PM CEST (Germany) / 8:00PM PHT (Philippines)

In this 90-minute session, civil society representatives will discuss the architecture of financial mechanisms under the UNFCCC, with the GCF at the center, exploring their similarities, differences, and opportunities for civil society engagement. 

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Panelists 

Moderated by Camila Bartelega, Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense (AIDA)

Session 2 | Best Practices for Effective Climate Action: Insights from the GCF and Lessons from Other Funds

December 4, 2024 (Wednesday) 

7:00AM EDT (DC, USA) / 1:00PM WAT (Nigeria) / 8:00PM PHT (Philippines)

This 90-minute session will reflect on the outcomes of COP29, focusing on key decisions relating to climate finance, and lessons learned from GCF monitoring (spotlighting gender, Indigenous Peoples, information disclosure, and redress mechanisms). 

More details to follow.