The document provides information on international climate finance sources, focusing on selected funds. It introduces climate finance and defines it as funding used to support climate change mitigation and adaptation. The document then summarizes several major climate funds that can provide financing for climate projects, including the Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, Clean Technology Fund, ADB Sustainable Transport Initiative, and NAMA Facility. For each fund, details are provided on eligible activities, financing instruments, application procedures, and examples of relevant transport projects.
This document discusses sustainable transport corridors in the Baltic Sea Region. It proposes the development of a network of "green and efficient" multimodal transport corridors to reduce environmental impacts. Eight transport projects formed a cluster to identify synergies and complementarities between their results. Two examples of transport corridor management structures are provided: the SCANDRIA Alliance for the Scandinavian-Adriatic Corridor, and the East West Transport Corridor Association. Both aim to facilitate corridor development through cooperation between public and private stakeholders.
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020 provides new funding opportunities for transnational cooperation projects around the Baltic Sea. It has a total budget of EUR 278.8 million from the European Regional Development Fund, European Neighbourhood Instrument, and Norway. Projects can receive up to 75% co-financing and typically range from EUR 300,000 to 5 million. The program seeks to make the region more innovative, accessible, and sustainable through four thematic priorities: innovation, natural resources, transport, and support for the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The first call for project proposals was launched in December 2014.
More than 99% of all companies are small and medium-sized enterprises, providing most training positions and creating the majority of new jobs. In the Baltic Sea Region SMEs account for around 55% of value added and 65% of employment
of all companies. This translates into over 26 million
people employed by SMEs. In times of economic
recession, supporting SMEs translates into supporting economic recovery and labour market stabilisation
in the EU. The innovation projects partfinanced
within the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013, in
2012, together formed a project cluster called Innovation in SMEs.
What do our SMEs need in the next few years or even the next
decades? How can we maintain highly innovative SMEs in the BSR and boost the innovation capacities of our companies? This brochure looks into three core areas of innovation
support: internationalisation and cooperation, qualification and education, and research and development.
The Role of the Private Sector in the International Climate FinanceFrancois Stepman
This document discusses international climate finance and the roles of the public and private sectors. It provides an overview of international climate finance, noting it aims to reduce emissions and vulnerability to climate change. The public sector is tasked with mobilizing climate finance from various sources, while the private sector is a key source of finance and investment. Two case studies are presented: the Flemish Partnership for Water Development, a public-private network focused on water projects, and the Green Climate Fund's Private Sector Facility, which uses financial instruments to promote private sector investment in climate projects.
The document discusses the EU's response to climate action in development. It outlines the EU's support for climate mainstreaming, adaptation, resilience building, and renewable energy across all sectors. It discusses the pillars of EU cooperation, which include political partnerships, joint declarations, capacity building initiatives, and blending facilities to mobilize investment. Key areas of focus are implementation of the Paris Agreement and 2030 Agenda, as well as initiatives in areas like the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative, sustainable energy access, disaster risk reduction, and green economy programs.
The document summarizes the European Investment Bank's (EIB) efforts to finance climate action projects outside of the European Union. In 2016, the EIB provided €19.6 billion for specific climate action projects, exceeding its 25% financing target and channeling €1.9 billion to developing countries. To further support the Paris Agreement, the EIB aims to increase its climate finance for developing countries to 35% by 2020. The EIB utilizes a variety of financial instruments and engages the private sector to maximize its impact through leverage, catalytic effects, and expertise. Several example projects financed by the EIB through loans, blending of funds, and fund-of-funds investments are provided.
This is a presentation delivered by Stefan Bakker of the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands, or ECN, at the Institute’s COP 17 side event, held on November 30. The presentation reviews the current CCS bilateral collaboration programs around the world and discusses the need to include CCS under bilateral offset mechanisms, as well as to develop knowledge sharing networks, etc.
Presentation on MINATURA2020 Developing a Concept for A European Minerals Deposit Framework - Blažena Hamadová, MinPol Agency for International Minerals Policy, given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document discusses sustainable transport corridors in the Baltic Sea Region. It proposes the development of a network of "green and efficient" multimodal transport corridors to reduce environmental impacts. Eight transport projects formed a cluster to identify synergies and complementarities between their results. Two examples of transport corridor management structures are provided: the SCANDRIA Alliance for the Scandinavian-Adriatic Corridor, and the East West Transport Corridor Association. Both aim to facilitate corridor development through cooperation between public and private stakeholders.
The Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme 2014-2020 provides new funding opportunities for transnational cooperation projects around the Baltic Sea. It has a total budget of EUR 278.8 million from the European Regional Development Fund, European Neighbourhood Instrument, and Norway. Projects can receive up to 75% co-financing and typically range from EUR 300,000 to 5 million. The program seeks to make the region more innovative, accessible, and sustainable through four thematic priorities: innovation, natural resources, transport, and support for the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. The first call for project proposals was launched in December 2014.
More than 99% of all companies are small and medium-sized enterprises, providing most training positions and creating the majority of new jobs. In the Baltic Sea Region SMEs account for around 55% of value added and 65% of employment
of all companies. This translates into over 26 million
people employed by SMEs. In times of economic
recession, supporting SMEs translates into supporting economic recovery and labour market stabilisation
in the EU. The innovation projects partfinanced
within the Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013, in
2012, together formed a project cluster called Innovation in SMEs.
What do our SMEs need in the next few years or even the next
decades? How can we maintain highly innovative SMEs in the BSR and boost the innovation capacities of our companies? This brochure looks into three core areas of innovation
support: internationalisation and cooperation, qualification and education, and research and development.
The Role of the Private Sector in the International Climate FinanceFrancois Stepman
This document discusses international climate finance and the roles of the public and private sectors. It provides an overview of international climate finance, noting it aims to reduce emissions and vulnerability to climate change. The public sector is tasked with mobilizing climate finance from various sources, while the private sector is a key source of finance and investment. Two case studies are presented: the Flemish Partnership for Water Development, a public-private network focused on water projects, and the Green Climate Fund's Private Sector Facility, which uses financial instruments to promote private sector investment in climate projects.
The document discusses the EU's response to climate action in development. It outlines the EU's support for climate mainstreaming, adaptation, resilience building, and renewable energy across all sectors. It discusses the pillars of EU cooperation, which include political partnerships, joint declarations, capacity building initiatives, and blending facilities to mobilize investment. Key areas of focus are implementation of the Paris Agreement and 2030 Agenda, as well as initiatives in areas like the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative, sustainable energy access, disaster risk reduction, and green economy programs.
The document summarizes the European Investment Bank's (EIB) efforts to finance climate action projects outside of the European Union. In 2016, the EIB provided €19.6 billion for specific climate action projects, exceeding its 25% financing target and channeling €1.9 billion to developing countries. To further support the Paris Agreement, the EIB aims to increase its climate finance for developing countries to 35% by 2020. The EIB utilizes a variety of financial instruments and engages the private sector to maximize its impact through leverage, catalytic effects, and expertise. Several example projects financed by the EIB through loans, blending of funds, and fund-of-funds investments are provided.
This is a presentation delivered by Stefan Bakker of the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands, or ECN, at the Institute’s COP 17 side event, held on November 30. The presentation reviews the current CCS bilateral collaboration programs around the world and discusses the need to include CCS under bilateral offset mechanisms, as well as to develop knowledge sharing networks, etc.
Presentation on MINATURA2020 Developing a Concept for A European Minerals Deposit Framework - Blažena Hamadová, MinPol Agency for International Minerals Policy, given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
The document summarizes the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme, which aims to promote the water-energy-food security nexus approach across five regions. It highlights the interdependencies between these sectors and supports sustainable resource management. The program is implemented through four pillars: knowledge exchange, an online resource platform, capacity building, and pilot projects. Regional dialogues have occurred in MENA, Niger Basin, Latin America, Southern Africa and Central Asia. The dialogues developed recommendations, guidelines and action plans. Lessons indicate a need for demand-driven and comparable approaches while aligning with development goals. Phase II will focus on enabling concrete project impacts.
The Brussels Development Briefing n. 56 on The Land-Water-Energy nexus and the Sustainability of the Food System organised by CTA, the European Commission/EuropeAid, the ACP Secretariat and Concord was held on 3rd of July 2019, 9h00-13h00 at the ACP Secretariat, Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels, Room C.
Multilateral development banks in carbon assets and climate financing in Africa Alfred Bimha
Multilateral development banks play a major role in global climate and carbon financing, including in Africa. The World Bank and African Development Bank administer several funds for climate financing in Africa, such as the Clean Technology Fund, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, and Pilot Program for Climate Resilience. While these banks have increased climate financing, some challenges remain such as long approval processes, influence of major shareholders over funding conditions, and capacity constraints in many African countries. The future of carbon markets and further climate financing opportunities in Africa will depend on outcomes of international climate negotiations.
Presentation on Raw Materials: Policy Perspective - Patrice Millet Policy Officer, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials, European Commission given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Session 2 - Presentation by Christopher Knowles, Green for Growth FundOECD Environment
The document summarizes the Green for Growth Fund (GGF), a public-private partnership that invests in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. It has raised €412 million in committed capital. GGF leverages public and private investments through a tiered capital structure. In the European Neighborhood Region East, GGF has financed over 5,200 projects totaling €84 million. To further scale up its impact, GGF will need new capital commitments, local currency solutions, support for innovative sectors and regulatory environments, and first loss capital.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
Session 6 - Presentation by Manuel Adamini, Climate Bonds InitiativeOECD Environment
The Climate Bonds Initiative works to mobilize debt capital markets for climate solutions. It informs the market through data and analysis, protects integrity through standards and certification, and cooperates through partnerships. Climate bonds are bonds linked to climate projects through use of proceeds. Issuers include governments, corporations, and securitized assets. There is huge investor demand for green investments. The green bond market has grown significantly in recent years but remains small relative to total debt markets. Empirical evidence is emerging that green bonds price tighter than conventional bonds, known as the "greenium".
The document summarizes the CAWECOOP project which aims to promote dialogue around water and environmental issues in Central Asia through four main objectives: 1) Building national and regional networks on water issues; 2) Promoting tools for better regional water management; 3) Supporting experience sharing on water, land use and energy; 4) Providing capacity building for specialists. The 18 month, EUR 1.3 million project funded by the EU involves the 5 Central Asian states. It is expected to strengthen cooperation platforms on water issues and increase the availability of technologies, tools and skills for practitioners and policymakers while sharing best practices and improving stakeholder capacities.
The document discusses a European Union initiative to promote cultural heritage as a driver for sustainable growth and economic development. The overall objectives are to develop a dynamic approach that values cultural heritage as an economic asset and driver of development. It aims to establish an EU framework and evidence on social, economic, cultural and environmental benefits of heritage-led urban regeneration. Large demonstration projects will test novel regeneration approaches and business models to stimulate growth, jobs and well-being. Selected "role model" cities will mentor "replicator" cities in adapting successful regeneration paradigms to local contexts.
CCXG Global Forum March 2017 Financing Long-term strategies for mitigation an...OECD Environment
The document discusses financing strategies for long-term climate change mitigation and adaptation. It describes the Green Climate Fund (GCF), established in 2010 to promote low-emission and climate-resilient development. The GCF provides readiness funding of up to $1 million per country per year for activities like national designated authority strengthening and national adaptation planning. It also outlines the GCF programming process of developing country and entity work programmes and project pipelines to identify funding proposals aligned with country priorities. Snapshots of GCF engagement with Antigua & Barbuda and Mali are provided as examples.
CCCXG Global Forum March 2017 CIF experience in financing long-term low GHG ...OECD Environment
CCCXG Global Forum March 2017 CIF experience in financing long-term low GHG emission development strategies and enhancing climate resilience by Chris Head
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 5th GIB Summit in May 2015 on the role of the public and private sectors in transit-oriented development. The presentation discusses how compact, mixed-use, transit-oriented development can help reduce transportation costs and emissions while improving economic growth by reducing infrastructure costs and encouraging more sustainable transportation options like walking, cycling, and public transit over private vehicle use.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
GWP's strategy aims to improve financing for water management through three main goals: 1) Promote water as key to sustainable development by bringing together different sectors, 2) Reinforce knowledge sharing on financing water resources, and 3) Build capacity and advocate for applying integrated water resources management. Key approaches include advocacy, capacity building, knowledge management, and strengthening partnerships. Proposed activities are developing alliances, knowledge sharing through publications and case studies, trans-sectoral dialogues, and fundraising support.
The governance of mega infrastructure projects - Juliane JANSEN, OECD Secreta...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Juliane JANSEN, OECD Secretariat, at the 11th Annual Meeting of the OECD Network of Senior PPP & Infrastructure Officials held at the OECD, Paris, on 27 March 2018
The document discusses the major stages and milestones of project cycle management (PCM). It outlines 10 key stages: 1) Programming, 2) Identification, 3) Formulation, 4) Appraisal, 5) Preliminary appraisal, 6) Project application, 7) Appraisal and selection, 8) Negotiations and contracting, 9) Implementation and monitoring, and 10) Evaluation. PCM aims to ensure projects are relevant to policies and strategies, feasible, and have sustainable results. Each stage involves activities by applicants and implementing agencies to develop, assess, approve, and oversee projects.
CCCXG Global Forum March 2017 breakout group A and B summary slidesOECD Environment
There are benefits to tracking national progress on climate change adaptation through monitoring and evaluation (M&E). M&E systems can facilitate mainstreaming adaptation efforts and prioritizing spending, though balancing standardized indicators with context is important. Tracking inputs, processes, outputs, and outcomes provides information but can be data and resource intensive. The purpose of M&E should be learning rather than just indicators. Aggregating local and sub-national adaptation progress to the national and global level is challenging but not straightforward. Stakeholder buy-in and clear responsibilities are also critical for effective M&E.
The document summarizes the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme, which aims to promote the water-energy-food security nexus approach across five regions. It highlights the interdependencies between these sectors and supports sustainable resource management. The program is implemented through four pillars: knowledge exchange, an online resource platform, capacity building, and pilot projects. Regional dialogues have occurred in MENA, Niger Basin, Latin America, Southern Africa and Central Asia. The dialogues developed recommendations, guidelines and action plans. Lessons indicate a need for demand-driven and comparable approaches while aligning with development goals. Phase II will focus on enabling concrete project impacts.
The Brussels Development Briefing n. 56 on The Land-Water-Energy nexus and the Sustainability of the Food System organised by CTA, the European Commission/EuropeAid, the ACP Secretariat and Concord was held on 3rd of July 2019, 9h00-13h00 at the ACP Secretariat, Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels, Room C.
Multilateral development banks in carbon assets and climate financing in Africa Alfred Bimha
Multilateral development banks play a major role in global climate and carbon financing, including in Africa. The World Bank and African Development Bank administer several funds for climate financing in Africa, such as the Clean Technology Fund, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility, and Pilot Program for Climate Resilience. While these banks have increased climate financing, some challenges remain such as long approval processes, influence of major shareholders over funding conditions, and capacity constraints in many African countries. The future of carbon markets and further climate financing opportunities in Africa will depend on outcomes of international climate negotiations.
Presentation on Raw Materials: Policy Perspective - Patrice Millet Policy Officer, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials, European Commission given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Session 2 - Presentation by Christopher Knowles, Green for Growth FundOECD Environment
The document summarizes the Green for Growth Fund (GGF), a public-private partnership that invests in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. It has raised €412 million in committed capital. GGF leverages public and private investments through a tiered capital structure. In the European Neighborhood Region East, GGF has financed over 5,200 projects totaling €84 million. To further scale up its impact, GGF will need new capital commitments, local currency solutions, support for innovative sectors and regulatory environments, and first loss capital.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
Session 6 - Presentation by Manuel Adamini, Climate Bonds InitiativeOECD Environment
The Climate Bonds Initiative works to mobilize debt capital markets for climate solutions. It informs the market through data and analysis, protects integrity through standards and certification, and cooperates through partnerships. Climate bonds are bonds linked to climate projects through use of proceeds. Issuers include governments, corporations, and securitized assets. There is huge investor demand for green investments. The green bond market has grown significantly in recent years but remains small relative to total debt markets. Empirical evidence is emerging that green bonds price tighter than conventional bonds, known as the "greenium".
The document summarizes the CAWECOOP project which aims to promote dialogue around water and environmental issues in Central Asia through four main objectives: 1) Building national and regional networks on water issues; 2) Promoting tools for better regional water management; 3) Supporting experience sharing on water, land use and energy; 4) Providing capacity building for specialists. The 18 month, EUR 1.3 million project funded by the EU involves the 5 Central Asian states. It is expected to strengthen cooperation platforms on water issues and increase the availability of technologies, tools and skills for practitioners and policymakers while sharing best practices and improving stakeholder capacities.
The document discusses a European Union initiative to promote cultural heritage as a driver for sustainable growth and economic development. The overall objectives are to develop a dynamic approach that values cultural heritage as an economic asset and driver of development. It aims to establish an EU framework and evidence on social, economic, cultural and environmental benefits of heritage-led urban regeneration. Large demonstration projects will test novel regeneration approaches and business models to stimulate growth, jobs and well-being. Selected "role model" cities will mentor "replicator" cities in adapting successful regeneration paradigms to local contexts.
CCXG Global Forum March 2017 Financing Long-term strategies for mitigation an...OECD Environment
The document discusses financing strategies for long-term climate change mitigation and adaptation. It describes the Green Climate Fund (GCF), established in 2010 to promote low-emission and climate-resilient development. The GCF provides readiness funding of up to $1 million per country per year for activities like national designated authority strengthening and national adaptation planning. It also outlines the GCF programming process of developing country and entity work programmes and project pipelines to identify funding proposals aligned with country priorities. Snapshots of GCF engagement with Antigua & Barbuda and Mali are provided as examples.
CCCXG Global Forum March 2017 CIF experience in financing long-term low GHG ...OECD Environment
CCCXG Global Forum March 2017 CIF experience in financing long-term low GHG emission development strategies and enhancing climate resilience by Chris Head
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 5th GIB Summit in May 2015 on the role of the public and private sectors in transit-oriented development. The presentation discusses how compact, mixed-use, transit-oriented development can help reduce transportation costs and emissions while improving economic growth by reducing infrastructure costs and encouraging more sustainable transportation options like walking, cycling, and public transit over private vehicle use.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
GWP's strategy aims to improve financing for water management through three main goals: 1) Promote water as key to sustainable development by bringing together different sectors, 2) Reinforce knowledge sharing on financing water resources, and 3) Build capacity and advocate for applying integrated water resources management. Key approaches include advocacy, capacity building, knowledge management, and strengthening partnerships. Proposed activities are developing alliances, knowledge sharing through publications and case studies, trans-sectoral dialogues, and fundraising support.
The governance of mega infrastructure projects - Juliane JANSEN, OECD Secreta...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Juliane JANSEN, OECD Secretariat, at the 11th Annual Meeting of the OECD Network of Senior PPP & Infrastructure Officials held at the OECD, Paris, on 27 March 2018
The document discusses the major stages and milestones of project cycle management (PCM). It outlines 10 key stages: 1) Programming, 2) Identification, 3) Formulation, 4) Appraisal, 5) Preliminary appraisal, 6) Project application, 7) Appraisal and selection, 8) Negotiations and contracting, 9) Implementation and monitoring, and 10) Evaluation. PCM aims to ensure projects are relevant to policies and strategies, feasible, and have sustainable results. Each stage involves activities by applicants and implementing agencies to develop, assess, approve, and oversee projects.
CCCXG Global Forum March 2017 breakout group A and B summary slidesOECD Environment
There are benefits to tracking national progress on climate change adaptation through monitoring and evaluation (M&E). M&E systems can facilitate mainstreaming adaptation efforts and prioritizing spending, though balancing standardized indicators with context is important. Tracking inputs, processes, outputs, and outcomes provides information but can be data and resource intensive. The purpose of M&E should be learning rather than just indicators. Aggregating local and sub-national adaptation progress to the national and global level is challenging but not straightforward. Stakeholder buy-in and clear responsibilities are also critical for effective M&E.
This document discusses methods for estimating the costs of environmental programs, including bottom-up, average unit costs, and top-down approaches. It provides examples of how each method was used to estimate costs for wastewater treatment programs in Poland. It also discusses linking program cost estimates to medium-term expenditure frameworks and annual budgets to plan financial flows over multiple years.
The programme aims to reduce air pollution in Poland through developing air protection programmes and reducing emissions from public transportation. It has a budget of €100 million euros to fund projects like purchasing hybrid, electric, CNG buses and infrastructure like charging stations. The programme is implemented by the Polish National Environmental Fund and provides grants and loans to local governments to transition to low-emission collective transportation between 2016-2023. Projects are selected based on their environmental impact, financing structure, feasibility, and cost-efficiency.
The document summarizes a market study justifying investments in Kazakhstan's public transport sector. It finds that many cities have high air pollution levels and aging bus fleets that are mostly diesel-powered. The legal framework supports replacing buses older than 7-12 years with newer models. A state program aims to cut the share of worn buses by 50% by 2019. The study recommends a program to replace old buses with modern compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or diesel buses, which would reduce emissions and costs while supporting domestic bus production.
The document discusses setting the optimal level of public subsidy and choosing an eligible subsidy form for environmental projects. It notes that many such projects are not profitable enough for private sector interest, so governments must either regulate or financially support them. The optimal subsidy level is lower than 100% and should incentivize but not cover full costs, as beneficiaries still obtain some financial benefits from new, more efficient assets. Even profitable projects may require small subsidies, especially for knowledge barriers faced by small enterprises. An Excel example will demonstrate calculating the optimal subsidy level.
The Austrian Action Programme on Mobility Management aims to reduce CO2 emissions from transport by providing incentives for public and private actors to adopt eco-friendly mobility solutions. The program is managed by Kommunalkredit Public Consulting on behalf of the Austrian Ministry of Environment and supported by climate funds. It offers consulting, investment subsidies up to 30% of costs, and lump sums for purchasing electric vehicles. In its first period from 2007-2012, the program funded over 4,800 projects with €75 million in subsidies, achieving CO2 savings of 2.5 million tons.
This document outlines the steps and considerations for multi-criteria analysis (MCA), a technique used to evaluate environmental investment options against multiple decision criteria. It discusses establishing objectives, identifying options, defining measurable criteria, scoring options' performance on criteria, assigning weights to criteria based on importance, and combining scores and weights to rank options. The document provides an example of how MCA can be applied to score and rank municipal wastewater projects based on criteria like project impact, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. MCA aims to make the decision-making process more transparent and open to analysis, though it does not remove subjective judgments.
The document discusses setting priorities for an environmental expenditure program. It notes that priority setting is important to concentrate subsidies on key targets and investments. Some methods discussed include:
- Ranking and selecting a limited number of priority targets from the target list using criteria like environmental benefits, project and beneficiary types, and fulfillment of obligations.
- Applying criteria to allocate subsidies between priority targets, considering factors such as the resources promoted, project types, beneficiary types, and targeted regions.
- Controlling the supply of projects to ensure they contribute to accomplishing priority targets and make efficient use of limited subsidy funds.
Development of a National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for WASH activi...IRC
Prepared by Ashley Meek, Engineers Without Borders Canada, Young Samanyika, Ministry of Health, Malawi for the Monitoring Sustainable WASH Service Delivery Symposium, 9 - 11 April 2013, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Breakout 2 summary slides CCXG GF September 2016OECD Environment
The document summarizes key discussions from a breakout group at an OECD conference on climate change accounting guidance. It notes that national greenhouse gas inventories are important for accounting, but accounting considers more than just inventories. Countries can choose their own projection methodologies but must clearly explain their assumptions. More discussion is needed around consistency requirements and explaining any necessary changes to projections or inventories over time. Learning from existing programs like REDD+ baseline reviews could help provide guidance.
The document provides an overview of trends and challenges in financing urban climate change resilience. It discusses the imbalance in funding between adaptation and mitigation efforts. It also explores various funding mechanisms from multilateral development banks, climate funds, foundations, and research programs. While funding is growing, gaps remain in adequately supporting urban resilience efforts, smaller cities, and certain sectors. The document outlines different facilities and initiatives aimed at addressing financing challenges along with their objectives, activities, and access mechanisms.
The Green Fund has invested over R1 billion since 2012 to support green projects, capacity building initiatives, and research. It has approved 31 investment projects, though 4 were later withdrawn and 1 discontinued. It also awarded R36 million in research grants to universities and institutes to build the evidence base for South Africa's transition to a green economy. Going forward, the Green Fund aims to further institutionalize green economy research, increase policy engagement, and identify ways to support viable innovations emerging from the funded research.
Leo Park GCF - Green Climate Fund: Developing a green finance facility to cat...OECD Environment
The Green Climate Fund is the world's largest dedicated climate fund, established to help developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience to climate change impacts. It has pledged $9.8 billion for its first replenishment period and has approved 143 projects totaling $6.2 billion to date across 106 countries. The Fund uses its Private Sector Facility to promote private sector climate action through innovative financing instruments like loans, equity, and guarantees to de-risk investments and mobilize private capital for low-carbon and climate-resilient development. Examples of Private Sector Facility projects include a $56 million concessional loan and grant to the Development Bank of Southern Africa for a lending facility to catalyze $850 million in
The document discusses the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which was launched in 2011 as an operating entity of the UNFCCC's financial mechanism. It is the largest dedicated climate fund globally. The GCF Readiness Programme, funded by Germany, supports 9 countries including Uzbekistan in preparing direct access to GCF funding. The Uzbekistan work program includes actions to support establishing an NDA, identifying an NIE, developing a project pipeline, and building capacity of financial institutions. Key insights highlighted include the importance of coordination between NDAs and NIEs to align national strategies with the funding pipeline.
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is the largest source of funding for climate change mitigation projects and will provide approximately $1 billion for innovative mitigation solutions through its GEF-6 funding period from 2014-2018. The GEF aims to prototype innovative solutions that can be scaled up by the Green Climate Fund. Innovation is a core part of GEF-6's climate change mitigation strategy, with a focus on piloting emerging technologies, policies, strategies, and financial tools. The GEF-6 programming strategy outlines five strategic objectives and programs to promote innovation in low-carbon technologies, policy packages, urban systems, land use and agriculture, and national planning processes. The document discusses how the GEF is innovating
The document discusses various European Union funding programmes that could be pursued for projects related to water management, floods, and droughts. It provides information on the LIFE Programme, Horizon 2020, and European territorial cooperation programmes, outlining details like eligible project types, financing amounts, and application procedures. Key funding opportunities mentioned include LIFE for demonstration projects, Horizon 2020 for applied research and innovation, and transnational cooperation programmes for developing joint strategies across borders.
Science Based Targets: Scope and Goals of the Transport Refinement ProjectScience Based Targets
The Science Based Targets initiative champions science-based target setting as a powerful way of boosting companies’ competitive advantage in the transition to the low-carbon economy.
Since officially launching in June, 2015, up to 23 June 2017:
279 Companies Part of SBTi Call to Action
157 Committed companies have submitted targets
51 Approved and listed targets
2.6 Companies joining the initiative on average every week
The goals of the Transport Refinement Project are to:
Produce an SDA Transport Tool that a broader range of companies can use to model transport GHG reduction targets, consistent with the long-term temperature goals adopted in the Paris Agreement.
2) Produce a Technical Paper explaining main projections and assumptions embedded in the decarbonization models useful for companies to inform their carbon strategies. This document will also explain the methodological choices adopted after consultation.
3) Produce Target-setting Guidance, for different end- users (i.e. passenger transport companies, logistic companies, vehicle & autopart manufactures, other transport emissions in the value chain) on how to use the SDA transport tool to set GHG reduction targets.
This document discusses the establishment of the Mongolia Green Credit Fund (MGCF) as a public-private partnership model for green development in Mongolia. The MGCF aims to be an apex national green financing platform that supports Mongolia's commitments under the Paris Agreement and its Nationally Determined Contributions. It will do so by providing lower cost, longer term lending and risk sharing facilities to financial institutions to fund green projects aligned with Mongolia's national agenda. The MGCF is expected to convert global climate funding into local sustainable projects, create new green financial products for Mongolia, incentivize sustainable finance, and help implement Mongolia's national agenda for green development.
Current trends in financing sustainable low-carbon transport and how climate finance can play a bigger role. Presented by Benoit Lefevre at Transforming Transportation 2015.
Transforming Transportation 2015: Smart Cities for Shared Prosperity is the annual conference co-organized by the World Resources Institute and the World Bank.
This document provides an overview of climate finance by defining key terms, describing the flow of climate finance including sources and intermediaries, quantifying the size of climate finance, discussing ways to leverage private investment and de-risk climate projects, and giving examples of carbon pricing initiatives and instruments like green bonds. The summary highlights that climate finance comes from various public and private sources, flows through intermediaries like the GEF and GCF to support mitigation and adaptation in developing countries, and aims to scale up funding while engaging the private sector through de-risking and leveraging strategies.
Session 4 - Presentation by Andreas Lunding, Green Climate FundOECD Environment
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was established by the UNFCCC to combat climate change and aims to keep global temperature rise below 2°C, with its Private Sector Facility (PSF) providing financing to catalyze private investment in climate projects in developing countries. The PSF offers various financial instruments like debt, equity and guarantees to unlock private climate finance and has already invested over $1 billion across 11 projects focusing on areas like renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate-resilient infrastructure.
This document discusses local green finance and its role in boosting local industries and achieving sustainable development goals. It outlines how mobilizing public and private green investment can support climate change mitigation and adaptation activities in developing countries. Innovative financing mechanisms like green bonds can help attract private investment and enhance green finance. Local green finance can specifically help small and medium enterprises, which are important for local economic growth but vulnerable to climate risks, by addressing regulatory risks from emissions standards and building climate resilience. This supports sustainable local development and enhances local industries' competitiveness.
Accessing Funds from the National Budget | Susann Mende, GIZNAP Global Network
Presentation by Susann Mende, GIZ, as part of a Targeted Topics Forum on financing National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes. This event was held in Mexico City in June 2017.
CCXG Global Forum March 2018, Financing Climate Futures – Rethinking Infrastr...OECD Environment
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Day1 session3 international climate finance
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International Climate Finance Sources
Green Action Programme – Stakeholder Meeting and Training Workshop
13-15 December 2016, Astana, Martin Gauss
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Contents
Introduction to Climate Finance
o What does CF mean
o important issues to consider
Selected Funds
1. Green Climate Fund
2. Global Environment Facility
3. Climate Investment Fund / Climate Technology
4. ADB Sustainable Transport Initiative (and dedicated ADB Funds)
5. Nama Facility
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Introduction to Climate Finance
• What does Climate Finance mean?
o Climate finance is funding used to support climate change mitigation and adaptation
o Involves traditional funds and new sources
o Can play a key role in shifting and scaling up funding for low carbon transport
o Particular impact where a combination of sources is needed, and where it can push
sustainable transport intervention beyond the tipping point to implementation
Multilateral sources, bilateral sources, private sources of climate finance
Source: ADB, Rethinking transport and climate change (2009).
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Introduction to Climate Finance
• Important issues
o Pre-requisite: reduction of greenhouse gases (mitigation)
o Monitoring, reporting, verification (MRV) is crucial
o Financed activities:
Concepts and plans
Infrastructure (vehicles, roads, etc.)
Operation and maintenance
Capacity building
o Link to climate change policy: NAMAs - Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action:
registration of a low-carbon transport programmes / projects at the UNFCCC NAMA
registry, matching with financing partner, contribute to NDCs - Nationally Determined
Contributions.
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Selected Funds: Green Climate Fund (GCF)
• under UNFCCC;
• Capitalization: 9.9 billion mobilized (Nov. 2016);
• 50:50% mitigation : adaptation (over time)
• Financial instruments: grants, loans, equity, guarantees
Source: GCF website
27 projects
98 m
expected
beneficiaries
129 m tons
CO2 avoided
Loans Grants Equity Guarantees
46% 41% 2% 11%
Funding amount per financial instrumentGCF status quo
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Green Climate Fund:
Transport is one of four investment priorities
Source: GCF website
Where the GCF can add value
• Recognition that so far, only modest
share of climate finance went to urban
transport
Low-carbon transport to support low-
emission and climate resilient cities
Reduce emissions from freight transport
… however, so far no transport-related
project yet in the GCF portfolio.
Energy
generation and
access
Transport
Forests and land
use
Buildings, cities,
industries and
appliances
Reduced
emissions
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GCF – Access modalities and country ownership
• Access through accredited entities: national / international
• GCF concept note for preliminary formulation and feed back for the fund; full project
proposal
• Investment criteria: impact potential, paradigm shift potential, sustainable
development potential, needs of the recipient, country ownership, efficiency and
effectiveness
• NDA – Nationally Designated Authority for coordination and communication between
the country and the GCF; no-objection procedure:
Ministry of Energy, Climate Change Department
Ms. Gulmira Sergazina
Source: GCF website
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Selected Funds: Global Environment Facility (GEF)
• Operating entity under UNFCCC
• During GEF-6, the GEF will provide US$210 million to a new program to address
low emission development needs at the city level.
• Transport has significant climate change mitigation potential. Increased cooperation and
investments are needed to develop sustainable transport solutions in developing
countries to protect human health, improve economic growth and address climate
change.
• Key characteristics:
o eligible stakeholders: national / regional / local government, private sector
o Types of support: concepts, infrastructure, operation, capacity building
o Level of intervention: national / regional / local
o MRV requirement: moderate
o Modes of support: includes urban public transport
o Size of projects typically funded: USD 10,000 to > 1 m
o Need for co-finance
Source: adapted from GIZ (2014).
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GEF – relevant projects and access criteria
Access criteria
Country eligibility
• Consistence with national priorities and programmes
• Endorsement by GEF operational focal point
responsible for all GEF activities and its alignment
• Deliver tangible environmental benefits,
including GHG emission reductions
• Seek financing only for incremental costs
• Development and communication through one of the ten GEF agencies
(support proposal approval process, development, implementation and management of
projects)
Relevant projects in low carbon transport eligible for support under this GEF
program may include:
o Design and implementation of sustainable urban strategies, policies, and
regulations
o Innovative policies and mechanisms for freight and logistics services
o Urban sustainable transport infrastructure and systems that reduce demand
for car travel, including road and parking policies and pricing, zoning and
street/urban design codes, and congestion pricing.
Source: GEF website
Focal Point Kazakhstan:
Mr. Gani SADIBEKOV
Vice Minister, Ministry of Energy
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GEF – selected example:
Sustainable Transport in the City of Almaty
https://www.thegef.org/project/sustainable-transport-city-almaty
Objective: reduce transport related emissions and improve urban environmental conditions by
(i) improving management of public transport;
(ii) building capacity in Almaty to plan and implement integrated traffic efficiency and
quality of public transport;
(iii) implement a demonstration project that raises awareness and knowledge on
sustainable urban transport
Status: completed (approved 2010, closed 1.2016)
Implementing agency: UNDP
Financials:
preparation grant: ~ 136,000 USD
project grant ~ 4.8 m USD
total co-financing ~ 76 m USD
total cost ~ 81.5 m USD
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Selected Funds: Clean Technology Fund (CTF)
• part of the Climate Investment Funds; operated by the World Bank in cooperation with
Multilateral Development Banks (MBDs)
• Aims to promote scaled up financing for demonstration, deployment and transfer of low-carbon
technologies. CTF provides support for transport activities; coordinates actively with other
institutions to mobilize co-financing and harmonize policy support
• Grants, loans, risk mitigation instruments for … preparation documents, investment plans and
projects.
• Key characteristics:
o eligible stakeholders: national / regional government
o Types of support: concepts, infrastructure, operation, capacity building
o Level of intervention: national / regional / local
o MRV requirement: moderate
o Modes of support: includes urban public transport
o Size of projects typically funded: > USD 1 m
o Need for co-finance
Source: adapted from GIZ (2014).
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CTF – Application procedure and access criteria
• Applicant to request a joint mission with
World Bank and regional MDB to discuss
proposed activities with country stakeholders
and prepare investment plan
• Investment plan describes how CTF funding
will be used, building on and complementing
existing country strategies / activities;
facilitates prioritisation of projects (see access
criteria); examples available online
• Project documentation must support
investment criteria and show additionality
(project and emissionr reduction would not
have taken place in absence of CF)
• Investment plan reviewed and endorsed by
CTF Trust Fund Committee and MDB Board
1. Mitigation potential (emission reductions)
2. Cost – effectiveness (investment per t
CO2 reduced)
3. Demonstration potential at scale
4. Additional costs and risk premium
(support for commercially unviable
projects)
5. Development impact (standard MDB
appraisal criteria)
6. Implementation potential (proposals
assessed in context of existing country and
sector strategies, institution and
implementation arrangements, long-term
operation and maintenance provisions).
CTF Fact Sheet (8.2016): https://www-cif.climateinvestmentfunds.org/sites/default/files/knowledge-
documents/50723_ctf_factsheet_web.pdf
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CTF – Example:
Kazakh CTF EBRD Investment Plan (Update 2013)
Source: Website Climate Investment Funds
• Background: Kazakh Railways operates one of the world’s largest railway
networks, playing a key role in the country’s transport sector (59% of freight
movements; 11% passenger traffic).
• Objective: upgrade Kazakh Railways with energy efficiency technologies (heat
pumps, solar water heaters, gas boilers; upgrade lighting systems) through a ~ 15
m USD project, modernizing infrastructure for more reliable service provision
• Approval: TFC (2011); EBRD (2013)
• CTF Funding: 1.0 m USD
Co-financing: ~ 28.4 m USD
Kazakh Railways: Sustainable Energy Programme
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Selected Initiatives: ADB - Sustainable Transport Initiative
• The Asian Development Bank approved in 2010 the Sustainable Transport Initiative -
that guides ADB investments in low-carbon, safe, accessible, and affordable transport
systems and inclusive, clean, and energy-efficient transport policies and projects.
• Sustainable Transport Initiative aligns ADB transport operations with Strategy 2020
which features three guiding agendas: inclusive economic growth, environmentally
sustainable growth, and regional integration.
• ADB has progressively shifted the focus of its transport sector portfolio to expand lending
for urban transport and railway projects.
• ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative operational plan identifies key areas for new and
enhanced lending to scale up support for sustainable infrastructure. These include
investments in
o urban transport, support for low-carbon and climate resilient transport,
o integration of safety in road investments, and cross-border transport and logistics.
• Complemented through ADBs Climate Change Fund & ADB Clean Energy Fund
o Application procedure: coordinate with ADB’s operating department; use ADB
templates to submit application form, concept paper and project proposal.
https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/29105/brochure-sustainable-transport-initiative.pdf
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Selected Initiatives: NAMA Facility
• Objectives
o Support developing countries and emerging economies in implementing ambitious actions
to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions,
NAMAs).
o NAMAs can function as an important vehicle to implement nationally determined
contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement
• Key facts
o Multi-donor funds established by Germany and UK in 2013; Denmark and the European
Commission joined in 2015 as additional donors
o Total funding made available through the NAMA Facility since its inception: ~ EUR 262 m.
o In 3 Calls, 14 projects have been selected so far (last call ended 31 Oct. 2016)
o Managed by GIZ as the Grant Agent
o Projects must have an implementation period of 3-5 years and a budget of EUR 5-20m
o The Call is open to all regions and sectors
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Selected Initiatives: NAMA Facility
NAMAs…mitigation measures:
o should be country-driven and anchored in national development strategies and plans.
o should strive to be sector-wide programmes that are national in scope, even if
regional or municipal elements could form part of the overall design.
o should consist of a combination of policies and financial mechanisms.
o Policies should serve to create an enabling environment and channel financial
flows into low-carbon investments.
o Financial mechanisms should serve to address potential barriers for investment
and leverage potential public support for mitigation activities.
o should leverage additional public and/or private capital investment. A strategy for self-
sustained implementation at national level should be envisaged.
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NAMA Facility – Application and Selection
Phase 1 (Outline Phase)
short NSP Outlines that undergo a thorough desk and some of them an on-site assessment
by an independent external evaluator; Applicant: National Government (Ministry) or other
legal entity with sufficient capacity and endorsed by Government
Phase 2 (Detailed Preparation Phase/Proposal Phase)
Selection is based on the full-fledged proposal which is the outcome of the Detailed
Preparation Phase. Proposals successfully passing the assessment are recommended to
the Board for final decision.
The Selection Criteria (4th Call; further calls expected)
• Timely submission, Completeness of documents (including endorsement letters)
• Documents provided in English
• Envisaged implementation duration of 3-5 years
• Qualification of the NAMA Facility funding as ODA finance
• Funding volume for implementation: EUR 5-20 million
• funding not used for the generation of GHG emission allowances
Ambition criteria: (i) potential for transformational change, (ii) leverage of private funding,
(iii) mitigation potential
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NAMA Facility – Implementation and monitoring
• Implementation by „support organisations“
o Funding my not be provided directly to national government institutions,
o International institutions: development banks, UN agencies, development agencies,
international NGOs, etc.
o National institutions: development banks / funds, public utilities, agencies, foundations,
NGOs.
• Strong emphasis on monitoring and evaluation
o Core indicators include
Emission reductions
Number of direct beneficiaries
Potential for transformational change
Public finance mobilised, private finance mobilised
o Sector specific indicators might apply (transport)
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NAMA Facility – Example from transport sector
Peru: Sustainable Urban Transport NAMA (2015-2019, 9 Mio Euro)
• to halt the trend towards urban sprawl dominated by cars and afflicted by serious traffic jams,
poor road safety and low air quality.
• two building blocks: high quality public transport provision and vehicle fleet optimisation.
• Progress in these areas requires several changes:
o A policy matrix will drive this vision through integrating the partners’ common agenda in a
structured way
o six major approaches to emission reduction:
Integrated mass public transit system in the metropolitan area of Lima
Non-motorised transport
Institutional set-up for urban transport management
Control and mitigation of GHG emissions and local pollutants from motor vehicles
Modernisation of the public transport motor vehicle fleet
Support to local authorities on sustainable urban transport.
Greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by at least 2.2 million tonnes CO2 between 2012
and 2022
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Introduction to Climate Finance
• Global Climate Finance Architecture
Source: Overseas Development Institute (2013).
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The 6 GCF Investment Criteria
Source: GCF website
1. Climate impact potential: describes the mitigation and adaptation impact through programme
specific indicators. For mitigation: Tons of C02 equivalents avoided
2. Paradigm shift potential: describes aspects such as potential for scaling up, potential for
knowledge and learning, contribution to enabling environment, regulatory framework and policies,
contribution to climate resilient development pathways.
3. Sustainable development potential: environmental, social, economic, gender-related co-
benefits.
4. Needs of recipient: includes aspects such as vulnerability of the country, vulnerable groups, need
for strengthening institutions, etc.
5. Country ownership: covers coherence with existing policies and stakeholder engagement.
6. Effectiveness and efficiency: ensures financial adequacy and appropriate concessionality of
GCF funds (i.e. least concessionality to make the proposal viable),