Mafalda Duarte
@MafaldaDuarte
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Mobilizer of #climate action. Executive Director @theGCF. Proud mother, wife, daughter, and Portuguese citizen of the world!
South Korea
Joined May 2019
Climate is inseparable from hunger and poverty. At #COP30, leaders adopted the Belém Declaration on Human-Centered #ClimateAction. GCF joins the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to ensure #Finance4Climate reaches those most in need. https://t.co/QajXwQWAiw
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Today I stand united with women worldwide as we call for bold climate action. The energy transition is unstoppable. Women are leading the way and are building solutions to protect what we love. #WomenLeadingOnClimate
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Promises made, promises kept. We're reforming to be a partner of choice. A fund fit for the times.
At the #COP30 Belém Climate Summit, GCF's @MafaldaDuarte underscored our record $3.3B #Finance4Climate commitments this year— a milestone showing how global cooperation through GCF drives climate ambition and impact. #GCF10 Her full speech ▶️ https://t.co/k5GFvMME1Z
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In Brazil's Amazon delta, smallholder communities incl the Quilombolas face severe climate impacts. @theGCF @FundacionAVINA are supporting locally-led farming systems that work with nature to improve resilience and unlock access to markets and finance. Great to see in action!
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Thank you for having me! An important conversation on how public finance can be structured to enable greater ambition. Looking forward to the start of #COP30
"In the scope of COP30 - we want to encourage other countries to follow Brazilian steps," says @MafaldaDuarte, Executive Director at @theGCF at #BloombergGreen #COP30. ⏯️ https://t.co/jngaNSvQYo
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This week, @theGCF made history. 2025 is record-breaking year, with over $3B committed to countries on the front lines of the climate crisis. More: https://t.co/zJFVPZ4Z2J
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We have the last @theGCF board meeting of the year #GCFB43 this week. A significant package of funding proposals is on the agenda. We are accelerating #climateaction ahead of #COP30.
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What happens when we invest in resilience? We save lives and protect livelihoods before disaster strikes. In Viet Nam, this GCF-@UNDPVietNam project is fortifying communities against worsening floods and storms. This #DRRDay, see resilience in action ⏬
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Wonderful news, @jnovogratz! @theGCF is proud to partner with you and the @Acumen team. Our work shows what’s possible when public and private capital join forces.
After more than 15 years investing in off-grid electrification, we launched Hardest-to-Reach at #COP28 to extend possibility to the toughest energy markets in Africa. To do this at scale required creating a blended capital initiative that gives Acumen the ability to provide
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The Pacific contributes the least to global emissions, yet faces some of the gravest climate impacts. Rising seas, stronger storms, and escalating losses threaten lives and livelihoods. But the Pacific is not waiting for #climateaction to happen — it is leading. (🧵1/3) 🔽
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Productive exchange with Panama’s Foreign Minister during his visit to South Korea. Shared commitment to climate action and bringing it closer to frontline communities. @theGCF is proud to support Panama in pursuing its highest aspirations.
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Growing up in Portugal, sport was everywhere. The atmosphere at Incheon United last weekend brought back fond memories. It was an honor to give the opening kick! 감사합니다!
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Great discussions in Tokyo this week with @MofaJapan_jp @jica_direct_en and others. Japanese leadership and expertise are essential! We’re strengthening partnerships that push ambition higher and deliver real impact.
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My path to climate finance was accidental but entirely predictable. I sat down with @FinancialTimes to talk about how I got here, what @theGCF needs to stand for, and why I haven't lost hope. https://t.co/H6x0JBHGdK
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The head of the world’s largest climate fund on the economic consequences of extreme weather — and getting the private sector on board
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Proud to observe Korea’s National Liberation Day on Friday with President @Jaemyung_Lee and the diplomatic community. Grateful to 🇰🇷 for hosting @theGCF and its continued leadership on climate action. 광복절 축하합니다!
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How do we strengthen national institutions to access climate finance? Xavier Erbai of 🇵🇼 Palau's Ministry of Finance shares how the GCF Readiness Programme helps enhance coordination among systems to effectively plan and implement #climateaction where it's most needed.
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Would your country or city like to host a @theGCF regional office or outpost? The call for proposals is now open. Application details here ⏩ https://t.co/ETEeoKz3cL
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COP30 must restore trust — and hope. More from my conversation with @valoreconomico (Portuguese): https://t.co/24wNaMtrOp
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Mafalda Duarte afirma que é preciso voltar a analisar os resultados e a implementação do que foi decidido, em vez de enfatizar novos anúncios e promessas
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A presidência da COP30 se reuniu com Mafalda Duarte, diretora-executiva do maior fundo climático do mundo, o Fundo Verde do Clima 💬 Na conversa com o presidente designado André Corrêa do Lago e a CEO Ana Toni, o foco foi claro: como o Fundo pode impulsionar os objetivos da COP30
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