The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is convening this week in Livingstone, Zambia for its 11th and what the 24 Board members will be a hope historical meeting, during which the Board will consider and approve the young... more
Finance, as in previous climate meetings, was considered a linchpin for achieving an ambitious new climate treaty. The outcome of Lima proved this analysis – which has become an adage of COP forecasts of success – once again correct. If... more
The G20 Summit in Brisbane the past weekend brought on new high profile pledges as the US pledged up to $3 billion and Japan up to $1.5 billion bringing the GCF closer to crossing the $10 billion threshold. Taken together,... more
— After only a handful of decisions at the last GCF Board meeting in Bali, the first one lead by the new German and Philippine co-chairs, the pressure on 24 Board members increases to deliver at the Board’s all important... more
Germany as new GCF Board co-chair carries the responsibility for steering the GCF through a make-or break year so that the Fund can finalize its operational modalities and start receiving significant initial contributions – hopefully also from Germany — later... more
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is to become the primary multilateral channel for large-scale financing for adaptation and mitigation action in developing countries. When the newly selected 24 members – 12 from developing, 12 from developed countries – of the... more
