FAO and the Green Climate Fund (GCF)

Partnering for climate action

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The FAO-GCF partnership has unlocked $1.2 billion in climate action financing for projects in developing countries

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FAO is leading three Green Climate Fund projects in El Salvador, Jordan and Pakistan that help farmers adapt to climate change in water-stressed regions with the help of native trees, rooftop rainwater harvesting and digital tools.

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Indigenous Peoples of the Ava Guaraní community grow yerba mate to be consumed as a drink, to generate income, to mitigate the impacts of climate change, and above all, to maintain their ancestral culture.

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Restoring ecosystems replenishes vital water sources in the Central American Dry Corridor

Accelerating access to climate finance

Transitioning towards low-emission, climate-resilient food systems is key to improving the livelihoods of rural communities that depend on natural resources for their well-being. Since becoming partners in 2016, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have been scaling up investment in high-impact projects that make the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors more efficient, inclusive, sustainable and resilient to climate change.

FAO-GCF portfolio is valued at USD 1.2 billion, with 20 transformative projects, 83 readiness grants and 8 projects as an implementing partner

FAO-led GCF project focus areas

FAO-GCF project focus areas: Sustainable forest and land use; health food and water security; livelihoods of people and communities, plus ecosystems and ecosystem services

Videos: How FAO and GCF accelerate access to climate finance for climate action

FAO's GCF project portfolio


FAO-led GCF project maps

Map of FAO-GCF funding proposals and multicountry projects

FAO works with countries to design and implement high-impact GCF projects that build climate resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

FAO-GCF Readiness Programme projects

FAO supports countries’ efforts to access grants under the GCF Readiness Programme to lay the groundwork for and enhance climate change adaptation and mitigation action. 

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