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UN fund pays Indonesia for forest protection as deforestation rises

UN fund pays Indonesia for forest protection as deforestation rises

Campaigners accuse the Green Climate Fund of letting governments game the UN’s Redd+ forest protection scheme, as Indonesia is awarded $103 million

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Coronavirus enters Liberia after observer returns from Green Climate Fund meeting

Coronavirus enters Liberia after observer returns from Green Climate Fund meeting

The GCF’s board meeting was held in Switzerland after some members objected to hold the session online, one delegate said

Democratic contenders in Iowa caucus aim to rejoin Paris accord in green goals

Democratic contenders in Iowa caucus aim to rejoin Paris accord in green goals

Candidates pledged to boost climate finance for developing nations and break US dependence on fossil fuels

How to make the Green Climate Fund a better force for change

How to make the Green Climate Fund a better force for change

Vastly more of the fund’s money should go to projects that adapt to the impacts of climate change

Green Climate Fund replenishment fails to fill hole left by Trump's US

Green Climate Fund replenishment fails to fill hole left by Trump’s US

After the US, Russia, and Australia did not contribute, other developed countries fell $500m short of the fund’s starting capital

As rich countries slow walk green finance, Putin offers Africa an alternative

As rich countries slow walk green finance, Putin offers Africa an alternative

Two summits in one week presented a choice for African leaders: stalled promises of climate finance in Paris or business deals in Sochi

Poor countries will hold the rich to account on climate finance

Poor countries will hold the rich to account on climate finance

The major UN climate fund is running short of money, will rich countries live up to the promises they have given?

France and UK double pledges to UN green fund to $3.5bn

France and UK double pledges to UN green fund to $3.5bn

Announcements at the G7 meeting mean the countries join Germany and Norway with promises to double their initial contributions in the next funding round

UN fund removes veto power over climate projects

UN fund removes veto power over climate projects

The Green Climate Fund changed its rules so no single country can block finance, as recently happened when the US intervened in a Chinese bid

Australia stops payments to Green Climate Fund

Australia stops payments to Green Climate Fund

Australian budget offers nothing to flagship UN scheme as its board seeks replenishment, while climate shapes as divisive election issue

Developing world split on climate finance at UN flagship fund

Developing world split on climate finance at UN flagship fund

Vulnerable countries are backing governance reform at the Green Climate Fund, while emerging economies resist efforts to impose conditions on finance

French UN official named as next chief of flagship climate fund

French UN official named as next chief of flagship climate fund

Yannick Glemarec was picked from an all-male shortlist to lead the Green Climate Fund, in a key fundraising year

The ‘laughing matter’ of Australia’s relationship with the Pacific

The ‘laughing matter’ of Australia’s relationship with the Pacific

The Fijian PM used the Australian leader’s visit to call out his promotion of fossil fuels, showing Scott Morrison is on the wrong side in the Pacific as well as at home

Japan bids for top climate finance job, citing $1.5bn contribution

Japan bids for top climate finance job, citing $1.5bn contribution

As the biggest donor to the Green Climate Fund, Japan said it had a ‘responsibility’ to ensure it is run well

EU finance ministers call for transparency in climate finance

EU finance ministers call for transparency in climate finance

At a meeting in Brussels, ministers agreed on the need to scale up public and private climate finance to the developing world

US-China trade war spills into Green Climate Fund

US-China trade war spills into Green Climate Fund

Global green fund gets back on track with $1bn splurge, but US vetoed a project that would have loaned $100m to China

Climate Weekly: Bahrain bid divides Green Climate Fund

Climate Weekly: Bahrain bid divides Green Climate Fund

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Political deadlock has put $1bn in green projects on hold

Political deadlock has put $1bn in green projects on hold

Green Climate Fund board meets in Bahrain three months after a contentious meeting failed to approve any money for projects in developing countries

Australia won't give money to Green Climate Fund, says PM

Australia won’t give money to Green Climate Fund, says PM

The country won’t withdraw from the Paris Agreement, but it’s not obliged to follow UN recommendations either, Scott Morrison said

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