Opportunities and challenges of converging technology and blended finance for REDD+ implementation by Eun-Kyung Jang, Dongheon Kwak, Gayoung Choi, Jooyeon Moon

“…This study investigates the status of REDD+ projects, which are aimed at combating global deforestation and climate change, supported by the Climate Technology Center Network (CTCN) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), both of which are critical mechanisms under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). …”
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Low Fidelity Prototype Design to Facilitate NDA GCF Website Navigation Process for Submitting Climate Action Project Proposal by Warbung Tobias, Sriherlambang Budi, Oei Julianto, Carina Rina

“…National Designated Authority (NDA) serves as the focal point between a country and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). It plays a key role in ensuring country ownership, the core principle of GCF's business model. …”
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Shifting Waters: The Challenges of Transitioning from Freshwater to Treated Wastewater Irrigation in the Northern Jordan Valley by Mohamed Hassan Tawfik, Hadeel Al-Zawaidah, Jaime Hoogesteger, Maha Al-Zu’bi, Petra Hellegers, Javier Mateo-Sagasta, Amgad Elmahdi

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A Relationship between Climate Finance and Climate Risk: Evidence from the South Asian Region by Md. Abdul Kaium Masud, Juichiro Sahara, Md. Humayun Kabir

“…The study uses multilateral development bank (MDB), Green Climate Fund (GCF), and Germanwatch supplied data from 2011 to 2021. …”
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Prioritization of Socio-Ecological Indicators for Adaptation Action in Pauri District of Western Himalaya by Shashidhar Kumar Jha, Ajeet Kumar Negi, Rajendra Singh Negi, Juha Mikael Alatalo, Mani Bhushan Jha

“…Adaptation planning is also critical for designing adaptation projects for the Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, and funds from multilateral and bilateral agencies. …”
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Migrants’ remittances: A complementary source of financing adaptation to climate change at the local level in Ghana by Issah Justice Musah-Surugu, Albert Ahenkan, Justice Nyigmah Bawole, Samuel Antwi Darkwah

“…Purpose – The much-trumpeted Green Climate Fund and several other official financial mechanisms for financing adaptation to climate change under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change have fallen short in meeting adaptation needs. …”
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The first assessment of marine litter on somalian coast: The case of Liido Beach, mogadishu by Hassan O. Hassan, Emuobonuvie G. Ayeta, Abdisatar A. Ibrahim, Mohamed F. Omar, Suweyda M. Abdi, Youssouf K. Houmed, Abdulrahman M. Dirie, Charles A. Faseyi

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Designing a Climate Service for Planning Climate Actions in Vulnerable Countries by Christiana Photiadou, Berit Arheimer, Thomas Bosshard, René Capell, Maria Elenius, Ilaria Gallo, Frida Gyllensvärd, Katharina Klehmet, Lorna Little, Isabel Ribeiro, Léonard Santos, Elin Sjökvist

“…The goal is to facilitate the communication on climate information between climate modelling communities and adaptation or mitigation initiatives from vulnerable countries that are applying for funds from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). A participatory process was ensured during four workshops in four pilot countries, with an audience of national and international experts. …”
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Carbon stock of Agoro Agu Central Forest reserve, in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda by Vicent Birungi, Sintayehu Workeneh Dejene, Michael S. Mbogga, Marc Dumas-Johansen

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Optimal allocation of nature‐based solutions to achieve climate mitigation and adaptation goals by Jaramar Villarreal‐Rosas, Jonathan R. Rhodes, Laura J. Sonter, Hugh P. Possingham, Adrian L. Vogl

“…This can improve the outcomes of international climate change financial schemes like the Green Climate Fund and the UN‐REDD+ program. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.…”
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Multiscale Quantification of Tsunami Hazard Exposure in a Pacific Small Island Developing State: The Case of Samoa by Shaun Williams, Ryan Paulik, Rebecca Weaving, Cyprien Bosserelle, Josephina Chan Ting, Kieron Wall, Titimanu Simi, Finn Scheele

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Current Conditions and Projected Changes in Crop Water Demand, Irrigation Requirement, and Water Availability over West Africa by Imoleayo Ezekiel Gbode, Gulilat Tefera Diro, Joseph Daniel Intsiful, Jimy Dudhia

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Integrated policy assessment and optimisation over multiple sustainable development goals in Eastern Africa by Dirk-Jan Van de Ven, Jon Sampedro, Francis X Johnson, Rob Bailis, Aikaterini Forouli, Alexandros Nikas, Sha Yu, Guillermo Pardo, Silvestre García de Jalón, Marshall Wise, Haris Doukas

“…An optimised portfolio of energy technology subsidies consistent with a global Green Climate Funds budget of 30–35 billion dollar, can yield another 10% savings in GHG emissions, while decreasing mortality related to air pollution by 20%, and improving energy access by up to 15%. …”
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