World Vision Australia has been accredited by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), becoming one of a select group of global humanitarian NGOs to earn the status.

The accreditation allows the organisation to apply directly for millions of dollars in funding to deliver major scale, climate adaptation and mitigation programs across the Pacific, Southeast Asia, Africa and into Latin America – regions already on the frontline of rising climate shocks.

It marks a significant milestone for Australia’s role in global climate action and places World Vision Australia among a small group of globally trusted organisations able to channel climate finance to vulnerable communities.

With direct access to funding, World Vision Australia will partner with governments, local organisations and communities to deliver transformative programs, moving from fragmented projects to coordinated, system-level change.

This step-change is expected to accelerate support to millions of children and families, enabling communities to adapt and build long-term resilience.

Dr Thu-Ba Huynh, Climate Finance Programming Lead at World Vision Australia, said the accreditation unlocked a new level of impact. “Green Climate Fund accreditation unlocks a step-change in how we respond to climate change. It connects global climate finance directly to local communities, so support reaches the children and families who need it most.

“We can now design and deliver large-scale, paradigm-shifting climate programs that align with government priorities and drive real, lasting impact.

“This means children can stay healthy, stay in school, and families can maintain stable environments, despite increasing climate shocks,” Dr Huynh said.

The GCF accreditation comes at a time when communities across the world, but particularly in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, are already facing compounding pressures from rising food and fuel costs to more frequent and intensifying climate events.

Achala Abeysinghe, Director of the Green Climate Fund’s Department of Investment Services said, “We are pleased to welcome World Vision Australia as an Accredited Entity of the Green Climate Fund.

“This new partnership creates opportunities to expand access to climate finance for vulnerable communities across developing countries, including in least developed countries and  small island developing states.

“Collaborating with World Vision Australia reinforces GCF’s commitment to partner for impact in support of many of the world’s most climate-vulnerable communities.  As we move forward, GCF’s revised Accreditation Framework will enable the Fund’s partnership model to become even more transparent, responsive, and efficient, enhancing fairness and country ownership.”

With more than 70 years of experience and operations in nearly 100 countries, World Vision is deeply embedded in frontline communities and positioned to act quickly, delivering impact where it is needed most.

By combining global financing with local knowledge, World Vision Australia aims to strengthen economies and support sustainable futures for communities most at risk, driving impact that extends across generations.

World Vision?is a Christian humanitarian and development organisation dedicated to working with children, families and their communities to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and?injustice.?World Vision and their partners are working in over 100 communities to improve families’ economic prospects, strengthen violence prevention and child protection services, and improve education systems. World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

Green Climate Fund is the world’s climate fund for developing countries, mobilising and delivering capital at scale, strengthening institutions and supporting transformative change, and bringing together our extensive partnership networks to deliver impact. GCF is mandated as the primary operating entity of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and serves the 2015 Paris Agreement. To fulfil its role in supporting global climate ambition, GCF is focused on delivering high-impact climate finance at scale, underpinned by a country-owned approach focused on system-wide change. The fund has over USD 19 billion committed across 134 developing countries through a wide range of adaptation and mitigation projects.

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