The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is today launching the GREEN GCF CHAMPIONS Awards 
to recognize and promote the most noteworthy and successful efforts to fight 
climate change in developing countries. 

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These awards will recognize outstanding individuals and organizations driving 
climate transformation. GCF GREEN CHAMPIONS Awards will promote initiatives 
that stand as examples of environmental, social and business-led commitments to 
combat climate change. 

GCF Deputy Executive Javier Manzanares announced the Awards during GCF's Global 
Programming Conference ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2562240-1&h=2416609996&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenclimate.fund%2Fmeetings%2F2019%2Fglobalprogramming&a=Global+Programming+Conference 
). "We want to recognize the contribution of these climate champions, and shine 
a light on their efforts," said Mr Manzanares. 

AWARDS CATEGORIES

    - Climate Youth Champion
      Young people who are making a difference in responding to the climate 
      challenge. Nominees must be up to 25 years old. 
    - Climate Gender Champion
      A person that has a track record in emphasizing the inclusiveness of 
      women in climate action. 
    - Climate Community Champion
      A person or organization that is central to a community's engagement with 
      climate action. 
    - Transformational Country Champion
      A person or organization in a developing country which has made notable 
      progress in pursuing a GCF country program, using GCF readiness 
      effectively; excelling in stakeholder consultation. 
    - Climate Entrepreneur
      A person or organization making inroads in bringing the private sector 
      into climate finance. 
    - Climate Lifetime Achievement Champion
      An individual who is a recognized trailblazer in promoting climate action.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility will include organizations and individuals engaged in supporting 
GCF projects and readiness activities, but it will not be limited to GCF 
activities: any individual or organization engaged in noteworthy climate action 
will be eligible for nomination.

Nominations will be accepted from September 2nd on 
https://www.greenclimate.fund. Jury will consider the following evaluation 
criteria: Paradigm Shift Potential, Climate Impact/Result Potential, 
Innovation, and Knowledge Sharing.

ABOUT GCF
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a new global fund created to support the 
efforts of developing countries to respond to the challenge of climate change. 
GCF helps developing countries limit or reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) 
emissions and adapt to climate change. It seeks to promote a paradigm shift to 
low-emission and climate-resilient development.

For information on the Green Champions GCF Awards or GCF, visit 
https://www.greenclimate.fund; find us on Twitter (@GCF_News) and Instagram 
(@greenclimatefund).

SOURCE: The Green Climate Fund

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