An Overview of the Green Climate Fund: How It Works, Its Importance, and Its Challenges
By Alcilene Farias (CFC-GS/UFPA) What is the Green Climate Fund? The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is an international climate finance fund established under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with the aim of financing actions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change, particularly in developing countries (UNEP, 2025). The fund was