The Green Climate Fund supports large-scale climate adaptation and mitigation projects in developing countries. It can finance projects involving climate-resilient cities, water security, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, climate-smart agriculture, ecosystem restoration and resilient infrastructure.
Deadline 31-12-2027
Scope. The programmes support: adaptation to climate change impacts; reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions; climate-resilient infrastructure and urban development; renewable energy and energy efficiency; sustainable transport; climate-smart agriculture and food security; water security and drought resilience; forest and ecosystem protection; private-sector climate investment; climate-risk information and early-warning systems. Projects should go beyond a small pilot and show the potential for replication, scaling up and long-term climate impact.
Sectors. Climate adaptation, climate mitigation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, green buildings, agriculture, forestry, water management, waste management, coastal resilience, disaster-risk reduction, biodiversity, ecosystem restoration and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Eligible applicants.Municipalities, universities, NGOs and companies can participate as executing entities, project partners, beneficiaries or technical partners.
Key requirements.Projects should: demonstrate a clear connection between the proposed activities and climate change; support national climate priorities, NDCs, adaptation plans or other national strategies; demonstrate measurable mitigation or adaptation results; explain the expected number of direct and indirect beneficiaries; address gender equality and vulnerable groups; meet environmental and social safeguard requirements; include stakeholder consultation and government ownership: demonstrate financial and economic viability.
Funding & duration. Fund can provide grants, concessional loans, equity, guarantees and blended finance. The amount and instrument depend on the project. The dund does not use one universal grant rate; it provides the minimum concessional finance necessary to make the project viable, which may in some cases cover the full project cost.