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Scaling up resilience in Africa’s Great Green Wall
01/03/2026
The Scaling Up Resilience in Africa’s Great Green Wall (SURAGGWA) programme is a large‑scale regional initiative implemented by FAO with support from...
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Agriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance and implementation of Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture priorities in Southeast Asia
01/09/2025
FAO and GCF, in collaboration with six countries, are driving readiness for climate action in the agriculture sector. Through the Koronivia Joint Work...
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FAO and the Green Climate Fund boost climate action in Least Developed Countries
02/02/2023
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FAO and the Green Climate Fund: Building resilience with National Adaptation Plans
01/04/2023
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Assisted natural regeneration supporting Kyrgyzstan’s restoration efforts
18/09/2026
The brochure was developed as part of the project for training forestry specialists within the natural regeneration activities.
Scaling up resilience in Africa’s Great Green Wall
01/03/2026
The Scaling Up Resilience in Africa’s Great Green Wall (SURAGGWA) programme is a large‑scale regional initiative implemented by FAO with support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and in partnership with the Pan‑African Agency of the Great Green Wall (PAGGW).
Agriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance and implementation of Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture priorities in Southeast Asia
01/09/2025
FAO and GCF, in collaboration with six countries, are driving readiness for climate action in the agriculture sector. Through the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, this initiative strengthens national capacities, fosters innovative financing, and promotes climate-smart solutions to build resilient agrifood systems for the future.
Social protection and inclusive climate action: A review of social protection for rural populations within Green Climate Fund projects
22/09/2025
Social protection is a powerful tool for delivering inclusive climate action, particularly in rural areas of low-income countries. This briefing paper presents the findings of a review of social protection for rural populations within the Green Climate Fund (GCF) portfolio.
Increasing direct access to the Green Climate Fund for agriculture in Southeast Asia: A regional assessment of existing and potential Direct Access Entities
01/09/2025
Direct Access Entities (DAEs) are key to ensuring country ownership of GCF-funded climate projects. However, accreditation challenges limit their participation. This assessment highlights barriers and opportunities to enhance direct access, strengthen country ownership, and mobilize more GCF resources for climate-resilient agriculture in Southeast Asia.
Promoting zero-deforestation cocoa production for reducing emissions in Côte d’Ivoire
01/02/2025
The project “Promoting zero-deforestation cocoa production for reducing emissions in Côte d'Ivoire” (2021–2026) aims to reduce emissions through better land use, reforestation and reduced deforestation in three regions – Agnéby-Tiassa, La Mé and Sud-Comoé.
Climate-smart agriculture investments and policy implementation in Southeast Asia
01/05/2025
This report from the "Climate-smart agriculture investments and policy implementation in Southeast Asia" workshop outlines strategic approaches to enhance access to climate finance and implement effective policies that align with countries' national climate plans, or Nationally Determined Contributions.
Making climate finance work for agrifood systems in Asia and the Pacific
01/05/2025
Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) and its partners organized a regional event called Making climate finance work for agrifood systems in Asia and the Pacific to strengthen a network of regional stakeholders and to discuss the strategies and investment vehicles required to make climate finance work for agrifood systems.
Envisioning sustainable agricultural futures in Cambodia: National participatory workshop on climate actions and resilience
01/05/2025
This report presents strategic investment pathways developed during "Envisioning sustainable agricultural futures in Cambodia," a national workshop that applied innovative climate foresight methodology to transform climate challenges into actionable opportunities.
Envisioning sustainable agricultural futures in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: A national participatory workshop on climate actions and resilience
01/05/2025
This workshop report examines outcomes from a country consultation that mapped pathways toward an innovative, low-emission agricultural future capable of delivering sustainable growth for all.
Additional guidance documents
Links to GCF guidance documents
- Appraisal Guidance: A comprehensive guide to the tools and due diligence processes used to review and assess concept notes and funding proposals
- GCF Programming Manual: an introduction to the Green Climate Fund project cycle and project development tools for full-size projects
- Readiness and Preparatory Support guidebook: A practical guide on how to prepare readiness proposals for the Green Climate Fund
- Accelerating and scaling up climate innovation: How the Green Climate Fund’s approach can deliver new climate solutions for developing countries
- GCF Country Programme Guidance
- GCF online training