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LAC Green Finance Facility Thanks to their strategic position in the partner countries, national development banks can promote private investments in energy efficiency measures and renewable energies. The ‘Green Finance Facility’ of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) supports national development banks in developing new financing products for Latin America and the Caribbean. To this end, it provides long-term financing with favourable terms and technical accompanying measures. Depending on requirements, bank employees receive training, market opportunities are analysed and the development of business plans is supported. A Green Bond platform is also being established to help improve the transparency of Green Bonds in the region. In the long term, the programme aims to contribute to an intensification of the financial market. This will also enable commercial banks to develop business models for investments in climate change mitigation technologies.
Kwale - Tanga Coast - Transboundary conservation and sustainable management of coastal and marine biodiversity A transboundary, participative management of marine and coastal resources will contribute to the protection of marine and coastal biodiversity in the border regions of Kwale, Kenya and Tanga, Tanzania. The project supports responsible government departments, organisations and communities to designate and manage marine protected areas. A multi-stakeholder committee implements the governance of selected protected zones and areas. It fosters important decisions, e.g. sustainable water and waste management, mangrove and coral protection, reforestation, aquaculture, and (eco) tourism. The sustainable use of ecosystems is assessed and supported. Best practices are provided for stakeholders and the public. The awareness of the target group for the triad of biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable management is strengthened. Project results are disseminated in relevant networks and institutions, nationally, regionally and internationally.
UNEP Inquiry 2.0 The observed trend in policy innovation from central banks, financial regulators and standard setters, who are incorporating sustainability factors into the rules that govern the financial system, is primarily at the country level. The project enabled financial rule-makers to build a portfolio of tools, instruments and implementation pathways as a basis for making decisions on innovative policies and actions to redirect finance flows towards sustainable development and putting the world on a pathway to achieve the 2 degree goal or less. Country action was supported and complemented by international cooperation, including research alliances, with the aim to raise awareness, improve cross-national learning, harmonize approaches, and build common standards. Long term, the project has an impact on shaping a financial system fit for the 21st century purpose of serving the needs of sustainable and climate-compatible development.
NDC Action – facilitating implementation of climate-resilient and low-carbon development Countries around the world strive to exploit the transformative potential of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The NDC Action project offers to address existing obstacles by helping its ten partner countries to translate their NDCs into strategies and measures ready for financing and implementation. The project fosters accelerated climate-friendly investment in two sectors that each partner country prioritises for receiving project support. The project strengthens NDC implementation buy-in, capacity and governance by engaging key stakeholders, providing training and facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations. It supports the development of climate-friendly policies and programmes, green investment plans and draft proposals for climate funds, and provides science-based, policy-relevant information through the Emission Gap Reports. Partner countries will increasingly get access to practical knowledge products and share lessons learned.
Improving the Incentive Framework and Capacity for Green, Climate-related Investments in Eastern Partnership Countries and Central Asia The potential for green investments and innovations is still largely untapped in the partner countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. One of the main reasons behind this is the lack of regulations and market incentives. The project supported investment-enhancing reforms for climate-friendly economic activities and infrastructure measures, both public and private. To this end, it analysed investment, corporate and environmental strategies aimed at deriving political recommendations for action at national and international levels. The focus wasis on small and medium-sized enterprises and private commercial banks. The project was also working on knowledge transfer to ensure that the countries in the region make the best possible use of the international climate financing mechanisms. Supported by the OECD, the project also introduced effective approaches to regional strategy dialogues at national level, disseminating experiences and success models. The project was part of the IKI Corona Response Package.
Ensuring sustainable coastal protection by means of biodiversity conservation in marine ecosystems affected by typhoons in the Philippines Tropical cyclones (typhoons) regularly occur in the Philippines due to the geographical location of the region – and climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of these typhoons, threatening both coastal ecosystems and the local population. The project supported partner organisations in implementing participatory and sustainable coastal zone management, and it also contributed to improving climate protection and the conservation of coasts and species by restoring mangrove and coastal forests. The political legal framework for species and coastal protection was also improved. Centres of Excellence presented practical learning experiences on conservation and management measures. They served as starting points for raising awareness among the population and for developing the capacities of decision makers in the field of marine and coastal management. This ultimately led to the improved protection of coastal areas and their inhabitants from the effects of climate change.
CITES Tree Species Project – Sustainable tree trade and forest governance Valuable timber, aromatic, and medicinal trees are essential global commodities. However, illegal and unsustainable harvesting poses a threat, rapidly leading to deforestation. Currently, many high-value tree species face overexploitation due to their commercial value, with a significant number listed by CITES being illicitly harvested and traded, especially in Africa, Asia, and South America. To address this problem, the CITES project focuses on aligning sustainable forest management with CITES provisions. The goal is to enhance compliance with the Convention's requirements, promoting legal and sustainable trade in commercially significant tree species.
Solar Mapping and Monitoring (SolMap) The project helped to create an enabling environment for solar power plant planning and implementation, and to optimise the profits from solar plants in India. To support this process, a country-wide solar measurement and monitoring programme was established to provide reliable data on solar irradiation and monitor the efficiency of solar plants currently in operation. Greenhouse gas emissions can be lowered and dependency on fossil fuels reduced by increasing the amount of energy generated from photovoltaic and solar thermal plants.
Ecosystem-based adaptation measures for integrated coastal and marine zone management (EbAMAR) Peru’s coastline is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The important economic sectors, tourism and fishery, are dependent on a variety of ecosystem services. 
The project integrates ecosystem based adaptation (EbA) measures into coastal zone management at all levels in the strategic planning and investment processes. It gathers climate relevant information with the help of a monitoring system. Building on this, it develops EbA measures for selected ecosystems in a systematic manner. The project supports the integration and implementation of EbA in investment projects, thereby, improving political and legal framework for integrated coastal zone management. 
Strengthening institutional capabilities and involving local actors into decision and management processes contributes to the sustainability. In addition, the project supports the Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Economy and Finance to integrate the EbA approach into cross-sectoral budget plans.
Programme to Improve Energy Efficiency in Mountain Villages in Central Asia The project aimed to enable village populations in several Central Asian countries to use energy-efficient technologies and to improve their access to renewable energies. To achieve this objective, the project established energy committees in the villages and trained their members in energy-related topics, project development and the use of awareness-raising mechanisms. The project also organised round table discussions and film screenings on energy efficiency and building renovation in order to help disseminate the knowledge across the region. The villagers received practical training on the insulation of buildings and the construction of efficient stoves. In addition, microloans were made available for the acquisition of energy-efficient equipment.
Strengthen national climate policy implementation: Comparative empirical learning & creating linkage to climate finance (SNAPFI) As part of implementing nationally determined contributions (NDCs), governments face the challenge of supporting national climate policies and institutions with limited public funds while also reducing the barriers to investment faced by the private sector. This project supported NDC implementation in partner countries with research-based policy advice and capacity development. One central question here concerned the design of policy and financial instruments to ensure that they mobilise private- and public-sector investment. The contribution made by climate financing to support for robust institutional investment frameworks was also investigated. Issues of national relevance were examined in annual, country-specific studies that focused on various NDC policy areas, which were also supplemented by a cross-sectional study. Workshops, publications and webinars were used to ensure that insights gained were transferred to the policymaking process.
World Bank Group’s Pollution Management and Environmental Health (PMEH) Multi-Donor Trust Fund Environmental pollution and health risks for humans are interlinked, as are the solutions for the problems. This is shown by the World Bank’s Pollution Management and Environmental Health programme (PMEH), which has reduced the impact of air, soil and water pollution on human health and the environment in the target low and middle-income countries. Particular support was given to the enhancement of air quality management, which improved local environmental and health conditions in cities with high levels of air pollution. The PMEH also helped to identify and exploit the synergies between plans in order to improve environmental protection and reduce greenhouse gases. One example of this was the reduction of climate-damaging methane emissions from landfills. Besides technical support, the project also focused on strengthening South-South cooperation for the reduction of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
Making article 2.1.c of the Paris Agreement a reality In its role as organiser of the COP 25 summit, Chile took the opportunity to lead by example in helping to ensure that article 2.1.c can be operationalised. Both inside and outside of the UNFCCC process, the project improved awareness and understanding of the urgency with which financial flows need to be aligned towards low-carbon, climate-resilient development. The project therefore helped the Chilean Ministry of Finance make the most of the opportunity offered by the COP 25 Presidency and chairing the ‘Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action’ to ensure the involvement of relevant actors for implementing article 2.1.c. Activities included support for both formal and informal discussions, as well as for written contributions and analyses submitted during the negotiating process. Training was also provided to the Chilean Ministry of Finance with the aim of improving knowledge and expertise in relation to the UNFCCC and article 2.1.c.
Crowdinvesting – an innovative blending instrument to facilitate climate investments Smaller-scale investment projects have a key role to play in climate action – especially in the Global South. These are significantly more difficult to finance than larger projects, however. One such financing option is crowdinvesting, whereby many investors contribute smaller sums of money in order to finance the project together. The project was supporting the setup of a crowdfunding platform that aims to be self-supporting after a five-year period. The platform therefore offered investment opportunities for projects that have no access to commercial financing on account of steep transaction fees and a lack of equity investment readiness, together with a scarcity of financial expertise. In the initial phase, the platform planned to support around 60 projects and mobilise EUR 6.2 million of private financing from small investors.
Ensuring a People-Centered Energy Transition in Africa Through Civil Society Engagement This project aims at strengthening the role of civil society in the promotion and implementation of  sustainable energy transition initiatives as well as renewable energy related climate policy commitments across five African countries to engage in renewable energy policy and strengthen their voice at the domestic, continent-wide and global level. As a primary target groups African Civil Society Organsations that engage in climate change and renewable energy, will be enabled to engage in a more coordinated and effective manner on issues concerning the implementation of sustainable energy initiatives. The project organises trainings; develops information materials on renewable energy technology and policy options; strengthens an effective civil society network on renewable energy and develops a monitoring tool that will allow civil society to independently track the progress of sustainable energy initiatives.
Strengthen Andean wetlands value in climate change and biodiversity conservation The Andean Wetlands located in the Northwest of Argentina play an important role in addressing climate change due to their ability to capture and store carbon reducing greenhouse gases of the atmosphere while enhancing resilience and adaptation. These wetlands are under threat posed by lithium mining. The IKI Small Grants project aimed to strengthen the local communities and civil society organizations´ knowledge on Andean ecosystems and possible avenues to improve their protection. Moreover, it intervened at the provincial and national level to produce and share knowledge with public representatives. By organizing workshops with the different stakeholders, the project created awareness on the importance of wetland ecosystems, the services they provide and their role as carbon sinks. This generated consciousness of the risks and threats to these ecosystems by different economic activities such as lithium extraction.
Capacity building of small land holders on Climate Smart Agriculture Odisha state in Eastern India is rich in natural resources. However, a third of its population is considered poor. Due to its dependency on these resources is subject to the negative impacts of climate change.
The IKI Small Grants project targets the Rayagada district in Odisha state, one of the poorest districts in India. It aims to improve the adaptation capabilities and resilience to weather variabilities and extremes within indigenous communities and other most marginalized communities. Through trainings it promotes farming practices using agro-ecological principles to ensure food and livelihood security. The promotion and establishment of nutritional gardens improves the nutritional status of the targeted population. By managing land, water and forest resources and reviving traditional food crops the natural potential of the districts is valorised.
The project addresses small and marginal land holders, particularly women and young people in 25 villages, targeting directly 1.200 households.
Implementation of the National Bio-Corridor Programme (PNCB) in the context of the National Biodiversity strategy of Costa Rica In Costa Rica, 34 percent of the country’s land area has been designated as biocorridors under the National Biocorridor Programme (PNCB) with the aim of preserving the area’s biodiversity and ecosystem services. Thanks to the PNCB, state environmental programmes were implemented both in and beyond state-protected areas. The project supported the national protected area authorities, local governments and the population in jointly developing strategic plans. In this way, interlinked biotope systems and networking structures are to be established and operated. The project strengthened dialogue platforms and corridor committees, enabling the coordination of conservation measures and the acceptable use of the areas in question. In addition to other measures, a small project fund supported the conversion of agricultural production systems. The project was also establishing incentive systems and financing mechanisms, such as payments for ecosystem services and compensatory payments to guarantee the financing and implementation of the strategic plans in the long term.
Establishing an effective mechanism to revise and implement the Jordanian NDC Jordan has ratified the Paris Agreement, and the country intends to achieve its NDC with the help of international support, saving at least 14% of its emissions by 2030 compared to the “business-as-usual” scenario. For NDC implementation, the project supported the Jordanian Ministry of the Environment and other partners in order to improve technical know-how and skills and strengthen governance structures. In order to monitor Jordan’s NDC progress, the project supported the preparation of a national transparency system. To this end, it created important preconditions by strengthening existing information bases and improving data management. The mainstreaming of the NDC into national policy processes and sector policies was also supported, particularly at sub-national level. The project helped local communities to plan and implement local climate protection plans, disseminated the experience gained in topical forums and promoted the sharing of information.
Promotion of Least Cost Renewables in Indonesia (LCORE-INDO) The project supported Indonesia in planning and implementing renewable energy (RE) programmes that optimised the cost/benefit ratio of electricity generation and CO2 avoidance, thereby helping to achieve the country’s climate change mitigation and development goals. In cooperation with the private sector, the project partners developed and tested cost-effective methods of replacing fossil fuels. Using these, the project partners drew up viable policies, guidelines and promotional programmes in order to tap the economic potential of renewable energies. Within the extension of LCORE, the project advised and trained partners on instruments for project financing, net integration and expansion strategies for grid connected RE, particularly addressing Indonesia’s situation as the world's largest archipelago.
Climate-resilient site network in the African-Eurasian flyway For migratory birds, intact wetlands are key ecosystems without which they cannot successfully complete their annual migrations. This project is therefore working with partners to develop a contiguous network of wetland habitats. The focal point of this project was formed by key international habitats along the African-Eurasian Flyway. Apart from working to conserve ecosystems used by species of waterfowl, the project was also addressing improvements to the climate resilience of local communities. Project work was supporting the implementation of relevant provisions in the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA). To achieve targeted improvements to key frameworks and the practical implementation of existing resolutions, insights gained in the project were shared with relevant structures and co-signatories from AEWA as well as the Ramsar Convention and the CBD.
IKI Support Project - NDC Support project NDC implementation and ambition raising in IKI partner countries
Water and Wastewater Companies for Climate Mitigation (WaCCliM) Water and wastewater companies are among the major energy consumers in developing and emerging countries. In the partner countries of Peru, Jordan and Mexico, the project supported pilot companies in the use of greenhouse gas emission-reducing technologies, including measures to reduce water loss, energy-efficient pumps, biogas generation and fertiliser recovery from wastewater. At the national level, the project advised the countries on how to create financing mechanisms and political framework conditions, enabling more demonstration projects. Greenhouse gas-reducing technologies were further developed and disseminated through knowledge management between the pilot companies, national and regional associations and an Internet-based knowledge platform. In this way, the project contributed to the international dissemination and improvement of climate protection approaches for water and wastewater companies.
Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem The project aimed to strengthen the sustainable management of marine biodiversity and natural marine resources of the Benguela Current by further developing the capacities of the Benguela Current Convention and its contracting states. This was achieved by describing the Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) and by implementing measures for their protection and sustainable use. In addition, the institutionalisation and implementation of Marine Spatial Planning was planned. The dissemination of the project results and experiences as well as the tried and tested concepts and instruments for EBSAs and MSP aimed to integrate the products and achievements of the project into national, regional and international policy and negotiation processes. The project thus supported the neighbouring states of the ecoregion in developing and implementing a common vision for a long-term socio-economically and ecologically sustainable human use of the biodiverse marine space.
Climate Protection with Renewable Energies on the Galapagos Islands in consideration of Electricity Production with Jatropha Oil The government of Ecuador and other relevant actors for the production of electrical energy have been advised in the planning and implementation of an adequate mix of different renewable energies on the islands of Floreana and Isabela ( as pilot schemes for the other two islands of Santa Cruz and San Cristóbal). The focus has been on the coordination in so called hybrid systems of Jatropha oil operated generators and other renewable energies like wind power and photovoltaics, as well as the sustainable production of Jatropha oil on the Ecuadorian mainland. Furthermore contact between German knowledge holders in the field of renewable energies and the Ecuadorian actors has been established and cultivated. Finally experiences with so called smart grids have been collected that are also interesting and deployable in the renewable energy matrix of other countries.