Status of the GCF resources, portfolio and pipeline
Summary
As of March 31, 2026, the GCF has total pledged amounts of USD 30.0 billion, with USD 24.0 billion in committed funding. The Fund's accredited entity network has grown to 168 entities, with a strong emphasis on Direct Access Entities (DAEs). The portfolio shows a shift toward adaptation, which now represents 59% of funding in grant equivalent terms. The GCF is managing a pipeline of 139 concept notes and 51 funding proposals. However, several projects face implementation challenges, including the Mali solar rural electrification project, which is awaiting formal termination following the government's decision to cancel co-financing.
Key insights
- As of March 31, 2026, the GCF's total pledged amount is USD 30.0 billion, with USD 29.2 billion confirmed through signed agreements. Total committed funding stands at USD 24.0 billion, leaving an available commitment authority of USD 1.3 billion.
- The United Kingdom informed the GCF on May 12, 2026, that it would reduce its original pledge for the second replenishment period (GCF-2) from GBP 1,622,660,000 to GBP 815,000,000.
- The GCF Accredited Entity (AE) network consists of 168 entities as of April 30, 2026, of which 67% are Direct Access Entities (DAEs).
- The Readiness portfolio as of April 30, 2026, includes 884 grants with approved funding of USD 750.6 million and cumulative disbursements of USD 535 million.
- GCF has committed USD 20.2 billion to 352 projects across 134 countries. The portfolio has shifted toward adaptation, which rose from 50% of the grant equivalent share in 2022 to 59% as of April 2026.
- The Project Preparation Facility (PPF) has committed USD 75.3 million across 120 approved applications, helping to unlock USD 10.5 billion in total climate finance, including USD 3.3 billion from the GCF.
- As of May 31, 2026, the GCF pipeline includes 139 concept notes requesting USD 8.6 billion in GCF financing and 51 funding proposals requesting USD 3.2 billion.
- The private sector portfolio has seen approved funding nearly triple from the Initial Resource Mobilization (IRM) period to the GCF-2 period, increasing from approximately USD 1.3 billion to USD 3.7 billion.
- Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions reductions from GCF investments rose from 33 million tCO2eq in 2019 to 145 million tCO2eq in 2025.
- Several funded activities are facing significant challenges: the Mali solar rural electrification project is awaiting termination after the government cancelled co-financing, and the Tina River Hydropower Project in Solomon Islands is seeking an additional USD 35 million grant due to cost increases and delays.
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- Green Climate Fund (2026). Status of the GCF resources, portfolio and pipeline. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/documents/2026-06/10-status-gcf-resources-portfolio-and-pipeline-gcf-b45-inf111.pdf
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- Green Climate Fund. Status of the GCF resources, portfolio and pipeline. 2026. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/documents/2026-06/10-status-gcf-resources-portfolio-and-pipeline-gcf-b45-inf111.pdf.
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- {{cite report |author=Green Climate Fund |title=Status of the GCF resources, portfolio and pipeline |date=9 June 2026 |url=https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/documents/2026-06/10-status-gcf-resources-portfolio-and-pipeline-gcf-b45-inf111.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
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- @techreport{greenclimatefund2026status, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Status of the GCF resources, portfolio and pipeline}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/documents/2026-06/10-status-gcf-resources-portfolio-and-pipeline-gcf-b45-inf111.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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