Green Climate Fund
Why the UN’s Green Climate Fund is not fit for purpose
We need to recognise that adaptation to climate change is a new activity for which there is no real pre-existing “expertise” available – it’s time the GCF recognised this
Republicans plan multi-billion dollar climate budget raid
Under President Trump, the US is expected to halt cash for climate-friendly development, holding back international action
African climate plans in doubt amid slow aid flows
Delegates at COP22 in Marrakech warn they need faster cash flow to fulfill their contributions to the Paris Agreement
Africa’s “buyer’s remorse” over Paris climate deal
Some African governments are regretting the ambition of emissions targets submitted towards the Paris Agreement, say advisers
Green Climate Fund talks ‘hijacked’ by India-Pakistan conflict
After objections by the Indian representative, the Green Climate Fund has kept on hold a project to reduce the risk of glacial lake outburst floods in northern Pakistan
Rich nations on course to miss 2020 climate finance goal
Study by British and Australian administrations says wealthy nations likely to miss politically sensitive $100 billion goal, but flows will continue to rise
Saudi Arabia blasts Korean bank for “playing” with UN climate fund
“Either you are serious, or you are not,” says Saudi Green Climate Fund representative after Korea Exim pulled its application to the fund at the last moment
Australian selected as head of the Green Climate Fund
Howard Bamsey, a former climate envoy, will take on one of the most important and difficult jobs in the climate world
As the world hails Paris, Africa’s energy plans are stagnating
Despite bold promises of the UN’s first comprehensive global warming deal, African governments feel their demands for energy equity are being ignored
Green Climate Fund urged to blacklist coal-funding agencies
Export credit agencies are inappropriate partners for the Green Climate Fund, according to a letter signed by 92 NGOs
We’ve only just begun: more climate fights are coming
Luckily for the chances of avoiding global warming, the Paris climate deal isn’t the only game in town. Here’s a rundown of what else is cooking
Green Climate Fund asked for indigenous people’s rights policy
UN’s flagship climate bank must recognise positive benefits traditional communities offer forests and ecosystems, says civil society group
Green Climate Fund to target ‘high risk’ investments
Projects in Africa and Asia set to benefit as GCF sets out stall to be top clean energy and resilience lender to developing countries
Green Climate Fund: 8 questions for the board
The honeymoon is over, pressure is mounting. As the GCF board prepares to meet Climate Home looks at the key issues they need to resolve
Green Climate Fund partners condemned for fossil fuel funding
Study highlights billions channelled towards oil, coal and gas from 2013-2015, support campaigners say is ‘deeply at odds’ with Paris climate deal
Green Climate Fund has more money than projects
Developing countries urged to deliver proposals for clean energy and climate adaptation projects as GCF aims to distribute $2.5 billion in 2016
Climate finance must be based on science
Development banks can learn from corporations when it comes to getting bang for their green buck
How the Maldives are putting climate funds to work
As leaders meet in New York to sign the Paris climate deal, a water project is helping remote islands handle drought risk
Development banks eye pension funds in new climate finance drive
Manager of Climate Investment Funds says it wants to de-risk low carbon projects in developing world, unlocking trillions from institutional investors
UN-backed green fund to wean major banks off fossil addiction
INTERVIEW: New alliance with HSBC and Credit Agricole takes flak from civil society, but GCF heads say finance giants are now part of transition away from fossil fuels