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The document outlines the GCF's investment criteria indicators, which serve as guidance for Accredited Entities, the Technical Advisory Panel, and the Board. These indicators are not binary filters for approval but tools to describe how proposals meet investment criteria while considering national circumstances. Key criteria include impact potential (mitigation and adaptation), paradigm shift potential, sustainable development potential, beneficiary needs, national ownership, and efficiency and effectiveness.

The document outlines a comprehensive investment framework for the Green Climate Fund, detailing six primary investment criteria: impact potential, paradigm shift potential, sustainable development potential, needs of the beneficiaries, country ownership, and efficiency and effectiveness. For each criterion, it specifies activity-specific sub-criteria and indicative assessment factors, including quantitative indicators for mitigation (such as tCO2eq reduced) and adaptation (such as number of beneficiaries). The framework emphasizes the need for proposals to demonstrate climate resilience, gender equality, and the ability to catalyze further investment or replicate successful models across different regions and sectors.

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) employs an Environment and Social Management System to ensure climate finance does not cause harm to local communities or the environment. This system is anchored by the Environmental and Social Policy and the Indigenous Peoples Policy, adopted in February 2018. GCF requires Accredited Entities to implement their own management systems and undergo evaluation to mitigate risks. To address grievances, the GCF provides an Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and requires project-level grievance redress mechanisms.

The document outlines a comprehensive Gender Action Plan for a climate resilience project in Uganda. It specifies gender-responsive actions across three main outputs: the restoration and management of wetland hydrology, the improvement of agricultural practices and livelihoods, and the strengthening of access to climate and early warning information. The plan emphasizes the equal participation of men and women in leadership, the integration of sex-disaggregated data in monitoring, and the tailoring of technical training and infrastructure to meet the differentiated needs of both genders.

The report assesses gender inequality in the Maldives, highlighting disparities in political representation, labor force participation, and resource access. It specifically examines how water scarcity disproportionately affects women due to their domestic roles and proposes a gender-responsive project design that targets female-headed households and utilizes women's development committees to ensure equitable water service delivery.

GEEREF NeXt adopts the EIB Group’s Gender Strategy to address the gendered nature of energy poverty in developing countries. The fund focuses on the upstream renewable energy value chain, aiming to avoid aggravating existing inequalities while promoting female entrepreneurship and representation in the energy workforce. It identifies specific risks associated with on-grid projects, such as discriminatory land-use norms and limited female employment, and plans to require Investee Funds to conduct project-specific gender assessments supported by the GEEREF NeXt Technical Assistance Facility.

The report identifies significant gender disparities in Morocco's rural agricultural sector, where women face high rates of illiteracy, lack of land ownership, and limited access to finance. In the Saïss Plain, these barriers—combined with a prevalence of unpaid informal labor—make it unlikely that women will automatically benefit from project-driven irrigation improvements. To address this, the document recommends a dedicated component to support women-led agribusinesses through capacity building, formalization of informal activities, and improved access to credit and markets.

The document outlines a detailed framework for Accredited Entities to develop funding proposals for the Green Climate Fund. It specifies the sub-criteria and indicative assessment factors across six main investment criteria: Impact Potential, Paradigm Shift Potential, Sustainable Development Potential, Recipient Needs, National Ownership, and Efficiency and Effectiveness. These factors include quantitative metrics, such as tonnes of CO2 equivalent reduced and the number of beneficiaries, as well as qualitative assessments regarding innovation, gender equality, and institutional capacity.

The GCF Environmental and Social Policy defines the requirements for Accredited Entities to manage environmental and social risks through a systematic Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS). It outlines a risk-based approach to project classification (Categories A, B, and C), mandates due diligence and impact assessments, and establishes guidelines for stakeholder engagement, information disclosure, and grievance redress mechanisms. The policy emphasizes the protection of indigenous peoples, human rights, and biodiversity, while ensuring gender equality and non-discrimination in all climate-funded activities.

The GCF Indigenous Peoples Policy provides a framework for the protection of indigenous rights in climate finance activities. It mandates 'meaningful consultation' and, in specific high-impact cases, 'Free, Prior and Informed Consent' (FPIC). The policy applies to all GCF-funded activities, regardless of whether a national government legally recognizes the indigenous status of the affected groups. It outlines roles for Accredited Entities to manage risks and requires the establishment of culturally appropriate grievance mechanisms. The GCF also commits to capacity building for indigenous peoples and the creation of an Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group to oversee implementation.

MAVUNOLAB is a youth-driven innovation centre implementing a project to reduce fish food loss and waste in the Lake Victoria region of Tanzania. The initiative focuses on the Dagaa value chain, where 10-22% of fish caught on the Tanzanian side is wasted, primarily due to ineffective traditional sun-drying and smoking methods. MAVUNOLAB has developed a low-cost solar-powered dryer capable of drying up to 250 kg in less than four hours as of 2024, with a goal to provide these to 150 fish processors by 2027. The project specifically targets women, who traditionally handle post-harvest processing but face high financial risks and gender inequalities, including dependency on men for fish and drying equipment. By integrating technical innovation with social empowerment, the initiative aims to reduce women's debt and improve their economic independence. MAVUNOLAB employs a community-centered approach, using needs assessments and partnerships with Beach Management Units (BMUs), local government, and Sokoine University of Agriculture to refine its technology and ensure local alignment.

The document describes the 'Blue Acceleration'—the rapid, unprecedented growth of ocean-based industries—and argues that its benefits disproportionately flow to powerful states and corporations while risks are borne by SIDS and LDCs. It highlights the multidimensional nature of ocean risks, including biophysical, social, and financial dimensions, and emphasizes the need for gender-transformative approaches and intersectional analysis to ensure an equitable ocean economy. The text calls for increased domestic technical capacity in SIDS and LDCs, the integration of indigenous knowledge, and the mainstreaming of gender equality and equity in ocean finance and Official Development Assistance (ODA).

The Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) is a UK-funded global programme designed to bridge the gap between available climate finance and promising projects by improving their bankability. In South Africa, the programme is delivered by the National Business Initiative and GreenCape, selecting 13 businesses from 120 applicants to receive capacity building in low-carbon technologies, climate mitigation, and blended finance to support the country's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The regulations define the Science and Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) as a five-member body elected by the Conference of the Parties. The committee provides advice on the application of science in policy formulation and decision-making, operating through specific quorum, voting, and meeting requirements.

The fact sheet outlines the necessity of a just transition in South Africa's food system, highlighting how historical land dispossession and corporate control have led to food insecurity and labor exploitation. It proposes a transition based on three pillars: equitable livelihoods, sustainable ecological production, and the right to healthy food. The document identifies barriers such as the influence of large companies and fragmented government policies, and provides a framework of principles and indicators to guide the transition toward a more just and resilient food system.

The document compiles research on the impacts of Universal Basic Income Grants (UBIG) and cash transfers, focusing on their ability to reduce poverty, improve health, and empower women in South Africa and other low-to-middle-income countries. It challenges myths regarding welfare dependency, arguing that such grants often facilitate job searches and productive investments rather than discouraging work. The bibliography also examines the macroeconomic feasibility of UBIG through progressive taxation and the social benefits of universality over targeted assistance.

A joint statement by civil society organizations calling for the extension and increase of the R350 Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) and Caregivers grants to R585 per month in South Africa. The document argues that terminating these grants at the end of October would plunge approximately 6.8 million people below the food poverty line, exacerbating an existing economic and inequality crisis.

The report examines Kenya's renewable energy policy landscape, noting that while the country has achieved high renewable energy generation (over 90%), there are significant gaps in local manufacturing capacity and social inclusivity. It highlights a dependency on imported technology for solar and wind components and identifies a disconnect between high-level policy ambitions—such as the 'Buy Kenya, Build Kenya' strategy—and the actual capabilities of local medium enterprises. The document also notes that women remain underrepresented in technical roles and that the energy sector is characterised by high levels of casualised labour, which undermines the goal of decent work.

The report examines the intersection of gender equality and sustainable development, asserting that systemic barriers—such as discriminatory laws and unequal access to natural resources—hinder global progress. It highlights the economic costs of gender inequality, the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women, and the positive environmental outcomes associated with female leadership in government and corporate boards. The document calls for urgent structural reforms, including gender-responsive climate policies and guaranteed land rights for women, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge is a non-binding initiative inviting companies to align their investments with science-based evidence to combat hunger. Companies must commit financial resources to at least one of ten high-impact intervention areas and at least one priority country or region. The pledge allows for four types of financial contributions: core business investments, subsidized contributions, cash, and in-kind contributions. Implementation requires partnering with governments or designated international organizations, and progress is monitored via the World Benchmarking Alliance's Food and Agriculture Benchmark.