Colombian President set to open GCF's first Latin American Dialogue

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón will open the Green Climate Fund's first Structured Dialogue in the Latin American region tomorrow.

The four-day event brings together about 150 GCF Partners to learn more about how to access the Fund's resources. They include National Designated Authorities (NDAs) and Focal Points, Accredited Entities, Readiness delivery partners, private sector representatives and civil society organisations.

Also attending will be several Latin American government ministers, reflecting a high degree of regional importance attached to rapidly changing climate in the region.