devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Building Armeniaâ€™s national transparency framework under Paris Agreement Building institutional and technical capacities to meet enhanced transparency requirements as defined in Article 13 of the Paris Agreement Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. The socioeconomic benefits of improved MRV in the area of climate change are—while indirect—potentially significant. As an International Energy Agency (IEA) report on the socioeconomic issues related to the low-carbon transition states, “It is a multifaceted challenge in which the actors are inter-dependent and for whom the solutions have immediate local benefit (e.g. improved quality of life, employment, investments) as well as long-term global benefits, such as reduction of CO2. For the transition to be a success, a variety of stakeholders representing socio-economic sectors will need to actively participate: policy makers, energy planners, the research community, academia, businesses and industry, and individuals.”(IEA Experts’ Group on R&amp;D Priority-Setting and Evaluation (2011). Summary Report: The Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: Socio-Economic Considerations. Baden, Austria: IEA, 24-25 May 2011: 7.)  Under Outcome 2.1 of the project (Armenia uses an integrated MRV system for continuous data collection and reporting under Article 13), the new MRV system will streamline existing data collection and reporting activities, which will result in a more efficient use of public funds. Under Component 3 of the project, activities that support NDC tracking and modeling to estimate the socioeconomic dimension of climate change impacts will provide the information and motivation necessary for decision-makers to set more robust and meaningful targets. Improved MRV in several sectors will also enable Armenia to align its policies and measures with commitments under its current and future NDCs(“Climate change mitigation strategies for agriculture: an analysis of nationally determined contributions, biennial reports and biennial update reports.” InClimate Policy. Vol. 19, No. 6 (July 3, 2019): 688.)and to understand the co-benefits, including socio-economic benefits, of actions to address climate change.
Development of the First Biennial Transparency Report and the combined Fifth National Communication and Second Biennial Transparency Report of Armenia to the UNFCCC Enabling Activity Objective: To assist Armenia in the preparation and submission of its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) and a combined Fifth National Communication and Second Biennial Transparency Report (NC5/BTR2) for the fulfillment of the obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement (PA). Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Implementation of BAT and BEP for Reduction of UP-POPs Releases from Open Burning Sources in Armenia NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Country Study on Climate Change NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Green Urban Lighting NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Renewable Energy Project NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Transition Towards Electric Mobility in Armenia Reduce transport sector GHG emissions by promoting transition to e-mobility Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency. 1.   Throughout stakeholder consultations a range of co-benefits associated with e-mobility development in Armenia has been identified, including the development of domestic supply chain, improved national energy security (less dependence on imported oil), improved air quality in urban centers, and increased demand for electricity where Armenia has access capacity. As can be seen from Figure 20 below, improved air quality has been identified by responded as one of the most important co-benefit followed by potential to attract and develop domestic car manufacturing sectors.  Figure 20. Importance of e-mobility benefits    2. After successful completion of all project’s components, including the EV public procurement project, the attraction of foreign investment from automotive companies can be initiated via analyzing the investment environment and the subsequent amendment of the relevant legislation, norms, and incentives. By this moment, key EV manufacturers will be aware of the governmental interest in e-mobility development as a result of the continuous procurement projects, participation in relevant tenders, and uptake of EVs in the private sector as a result of various policies and consumer stimulation mechanisms. Potentially, this outcome will create a significant number of new jobs.    3. The above applies not only to cars but also to vehicle components production, charging stations, batteries, and so on. An analysis of the current situation of the automotive sector will allow to find potential development vectors, and the already recommended intersectoral group on electric mobility, due to its versatility, may be able to conduct this assessment.     4. Important for a long-term development, participation in this project will enable Armenia and its stakeholders to continue learning about e-mobility policymaking and development from other countries by taking part in international e-mobility communities, conferences, sharing experiences with other countries participating in the Global Electric Mobility Programme.
Developing the Protected Area System NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Generate Global Evironmental Benefits through Environmental Education and Raising Awareness of Stakeholders NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
LGGE Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness  (CARMAC) NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Developing Institutional and Legal Capacity to Optimize Information and Monitoring System for Global Environmental Management in Armenia NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Improving the Energy Efficiency of the Urban Heating and Hot Water Supply NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Technical Assistance for Environmentally Sustainable Management of PCBs and Other POPs Waste in the Republic of Armenia NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Mainstreaming Sustainable Land and Forest Management in Dry Mountain Landscapes NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Catalyzing Financial Sustainability of Armenia's Protected Areas System NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
GEO: GEOFUND APL2 â€“ ARMENIA GEOTHERMAL PROJECT NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Enhancing Livelihoods in Rural Communities through Mainstreaming and Strengthening Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization NA Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.
Prevention+ Rwanda Prevention+ aims to address gender inequality by promoting masculinities based on equality, non-violence and care-giving, and by focusing on boys and men, and girls and women, as agents of change. The long-term objectives of this five-year program are to contribute to a gender just society which is free of gender-based violence (GBV). Prevention+ aims to transform social norms that drive GBV, and contribute to related changes in legislation, policies and practices of governments and other service providers. Rutgers, Promundo, and Sonke Gender Justice, along with local partners, will work with institutions and male and female adolescents and adults across Indonesia, Pakistan, Uganda, Rwanda and selected MENA countries. Women’s rights organizations are essential partners of this program to support activities and advocate for change. The MenEngage Alliance will further promote Prevention+ objectives internationally through its network and policy advocacy. The program is evidence-based; it has been developed on the basis of research findings that show that well-designed gender-transformative programs with both sexes of different age groups are highly effective in order to underpin the positive transformation of rigid gender norms, and contribute to a society free of GBV. Prevention+ is funded by the Government of the Netherlands.
GEM Loan Project Founded in 2002, GEM Co., Ltd. (GEM, the Company) is a leading waste recycler and manufacturer of lithium-based battery materials in China. The proposed investment is a RMB 500 million (approximately US$76 million equivalent) A Loan to support the Companys construction of new recycling facilities in Hubei Province, a frontier region of China (the Project). Project-level: (i) increase recycling capacities and promote circular economy; and (ii) create employment opportunities and economic linkages. 
Market creation: enhance integration of battery recycling practices.
CHUEE Jiangsu IFC is in discussion with Bank of JiangSu (BOJS or the Bank) to enter into a risk sharing facility (RSF) to support energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) projects with private enterprises in JiangSu province (the Project).  In this proposed Project, IFC would take credit risk in a loan portfolio to be originated and funded by the Bank. The Project is expected to receive support from the China Clean Development Mechanism Fund (CDM Fund), JiangSu Provincial Government and Chinese central Government. Environmental benefit: Upon fully utilization of the RSF, 257,000 ton CO2/year GHG emission is estimated to be reduced per year;  Access to finance: About 30 EE or RE projects will be financed under this project and most of the borrowers are expected to be SMEs. During the course, the Bank is expected to change its risk perception of EE and RE loans and would be willing to extend more credits to address EE  and RE demand;  Capacity Building: The Project will help the Bank establish its internal capacity in indentifying and assessing EE/RE projects and  get ready to expand the  EE/RE products offering in the future ; and  Demonstration effect: The success of the Project will encourage more banks in JiangSu to provide the much needed EE findings to local manufacturers. The Project, as an innovative PPP ( Public Private Partnership) initiative to address China''s climate change agenda, will also set a role model for other provinces across China.
Xinao CTC Project The project sponsor, which is the Xinao Group (Xinao or the sponsor), has requested IFC financing for the construction and operation of greenfield petrochemical facilities with a total production capacity of 600,000 tons per annum (tpa) of methanol and 400,000 tpa of dimethyl ether (DME) using coal as a raw material.  The projects construction period is estimated to be thirty months, with physical completion expected in 2009.  China has historically relied on coal and, more recently, petroleum for its energy needs. In 2002, these sources made up 62% and 28%, respectively, of its total energy consumption.  This heavy utilization of highly polluting coal energy has imposed significant environmental costs on the country. In addition, increasing consumption of imported petroleum is raising concerns about Chinas energy security.  In order to address these environmental and energy security concerns, the Chinese government has initiated an energy diversification policy centered on the use of clean-burning fuels.  The sponsors Xinao Gas subsidiary is a leading piped gas distribution company in China.  In a drive to increase the Xinao Groups profitability and diversify its fuel sources, the project is aimed at backwards integration into fuel generation and supply by creating a captive, lower cost supply of fuel products suitable for the Chinese retail and household market.  The project will utilize Chinas abundant and relatively low-cost coal reserves, located at one of the poorest and most underdeveloped provinces in China, to produce methanol and DME, which are environmentally friendly fuels that also have value as raw materials for downstream applications.  Although the project envisages selling only DME, with methanol only as an intermediate product, the project will have the flexibility to sell methanol if needed or if opportunities are sufficiently attractive.
Hekangyuan Poultry Breeding Shandong Hekangyuan Poultry Breeding Company Ltd. (Hekangyuan - HKY or the Company) was established in December 2010. Currently, HKY operates through twenty one active subsidiaries, organized across three main business segments, including:   1) The duck breeding division has 8 subsidiaries, located in Shandong, Hebei and Jiangsu provinces. Both grandparent stock (GP) and parent stock (PS) ducks are bred, with existing capacity of around 80 million PS day-old ducklings (DODs) per annum;  2) The broiler breeding division has 3 subsidiaries, located in Shandong and Hebei provinces with capacity of around 38 million PS day-old chicken (DOCs) per annum;  3) Commercial growing poultry (duck and broiler) division, operated by 10 subsidiaries in Shandong with production capacity per annum of 4 million broilers birds and 10 million ducks. About 90% of the farming is contracted to independent farms.   Post the expansion, HKY can be the top 2 duck company and the top 5 broiler company by 2016, with total breeding capacity of 189 million DODs and 90 million DOCs, and locations in Shandong, Jiangsu and Hebei provinces (the Project). The construction of the Project has already commenced and it is expected to be completed over the next 18-24 months. Farmers Reached: Currently, about 1,000 rural households are working with the Company as contract farmers for commercial ducks and broilers farming. The Project will increase the number by another 500 rural households.    Food Safety: The Chinese poultry sector is still characterized by poor hygiene standards, inadequate bio-security, and over-use of antibiotics. By investing in Hekangyuan, IFC is supporting a company with a focus on efficiency and food safety and then enhancing its image in the market and setting an example for other similar companies in the industry.   Supply Chain Efficiency- the Company is dedicated to the improvement of poultry breeding operation. Its development means the increased supply of high-quality day old ducks and chicks to commercial duck/broiler operations, which enhances the whole supply chain efficiency (better FCR/lower mortality, etc).
Guodong Tower IFC will provide up to US$99 million as senior loans to Guodong Network Communication Group Co. Ltd. (Guodong or the Company) to finance the Companys roll-out of over 9,000 towers in 9 poor provinces (each of which has GDP per capita in a range of 20  50% below the national average) within the frontier regions in China (the Project). The Project is IFCs first investment in the telecom tower sector in China.  The Project will support private sector development in an SOE-dominated sector, promote inclusion and accelerate the efficient deployment of critical digital infrastructure in the poorest regions of the country.   Guodong is the largest privately-owned and independent tower company in China with a nationwide network of 19,875 installed tower sites in 300 cities across 30 provinces as of June 30, 2020. 1. Stakeholder impact: The Project helps increase the capacity of mobile networks by rolling out over 9,000 mobile towers shared by several operators to deploy 4G and 5G, resulting in improved quality of mobile internet access for individuals and businesses across nine of China's lowest income provinces. Further, against the background of poor representation of women in senior management positions in China, the Project is expected to increase the share of senior female managers employed by the Company by developing awareness of business case for women in leadership, as well as policies and practices aimed at increasing recruitment and retention of women across all levels of the organization.
2. Inclusiveness: The Project contributes to improve the inclusiveness of the Chinese digital economy by inducing expansion of 5G networks in the least connected provinces via demonstration and replication channels.
3. Resilience: The Chinese telecom tower market is dominated by a SOE and has limited diversity of supply for mobile network operators. The Project has the potential to incrementally strengthen the resilience of the market for mobile connectivity via competitive channels.
Fang Xin Project The proposed project involves an investment of up to $20.0 million (combination of loan and equity) in Fangxin Limited (a Hong Kong-based holding company, the Holdco) and its wholly owned subsidiaries (operating in mainland China) to support the Holdco and subsidiaries (together referred to as the Group or Fangxin) expansion program, which is estimated at $37.5 million. The Group is engaged in the development, production and sale of cosmetic packaging components and offers a fully integrated supply chain. 

The expansion program comprises of the following components: 

-  improving the current technology, facility and working environment of anodizing process and production; 
-  increasing the capacity of the existing operations; and 
-  the development and manufacture of mascara and pump-based line of products.

Successful implementation of the project will allow the Group to become better integrated into the global cosmetic and toiletry supply chain and increase its market share in this growing sector.
Sichuan Investment and Guarantee Company The project involves the setting-up of an investment and credit guarantee fund for the interior Sichuan Province of China. It is part of a broader IFC initiative to assist in the development of the private SME sector in Sichuan, and is structured to supplement another project, the China Project Development Facility (CPDF) (project number 9677).  SIGC would be incorporated offshore and have an initial fund life of 10 years, with an optional 2-3 year extension for liquidation.  SIGC would provide both equity capital and supplementary credit guarantees for SMEs.  SIGC would be initially capitalized at about US$30 million.  Investors in SIGC would primarily be foreign institutions, with substantial participation by development agencies. The equity investments will strengthen the capital base and management capabilities in various aspects of the SMEs while the credit guarantees will help mobilize local bank credit for the SMEs.  SIGC is supportive of the IFC Strategy in China and has substantial development impacts by mobilizing much needed capital to SMEs in a major interior region of China.  It will also help address the institutional deficiencies of SMEs, accelerate development of investing in SMEs, and promote economic development and employment in the province.  IFC has the important role of identifying needs of the SMEs, identifying the fund manager, structuring the fund, mobilizing capital and implementing World Bank environmental policies.
Weigao GreenBond Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Company Limited (Weigao, or the Company), a Chinese medical consumable company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is planning to invest in (1) several green capital expenditure projects along its manufacturing process, which will include energy and water efficiency as well as pollution reduction measures, and (2) its consumable medical device business (the Project). At the Project-level, the Project is expected to: (i) reduce Weigao's climate footprint; (ii) increase access, especially in frontier regions in China, to affordable and quality medical devices; (iii) create employment opportunities and support the development of local small and medium sized enterprises through local sourcing.

At the Market-level, the Project is expected to help: (i) integrate other climate conscious healthcare companies into the green capital markets; and (ii) improve competitiveness by prompting competitors to not only raise their quality standards but also maintain affordable prices.
New CWI Landfill Gas New China Water (Nanjing) Renewable Resources Investment Co., Ltd. (NCWI or the Company) was established in 2013 to develop, build, operate and own landfill gas-to-energy (LFGE) projects in China, and is one of the first movers in Chinas LFGE sector.       The proposed IFC financing will support NWCIs capital expenditure program which involves the construction, the acquisition and upgrade of LFGE projects (major components including gensets, adjacent gas collection facilities and grid system) located in 10 provinces in China (the Project). The LFGE projects will generate electricity through collecting and utilizing Landfill gas, a natural by-product of the decomposition of organic material in landfills, 40%-60% composed of methane. It is critical to capture and treat the methane from migrating into the atmosphere, which has big environmental effect, as reducing 1 ton of methane emissions is equivalent to reducing 25 tons of CO2 emission. The Project will support the sponsor in expanding its LFGE plants in China, especially in poorer and frontier provinces where the majority of the landfills exist. It supports improvements in the quality waste management services by lowering the risk of landfill fires and explosions as well as significant positive environmental effects of reducing methane emissions.
Minsheng Edu table, .k-table{ border-collapse:collapse; width:100%; table-layout:fixed; margin-bottom: 15px;} .k-table, .k-table td, table, table td {outline: 0;border: 1px solid #000; } .k-table td, table td { padding: 5px; }           Minsheng Education Group Company Limited (Minsheng or the Company) is a leading domestic private higher education provider with a footprint in Chongqing and Inner Mongolia, both frontier regions of China, focusing on nurturing professional talents. Minsheng plans to expand its employment-focused education model in China, including the expansion of its existing campuses as well as the acquisitions      of existing higher education institutions in China. 1.	Increase access to quality private higher education: The Project will increase access to affordable quality private higher education in frontier regions of China, thereby contributing to China's shift from investment-led to skills- and services-led economic growth by deepening the pool of skilled workers.

2.	Improve students' employability and competitiveness: Through Minsheng's focus on applied and employment-oriented curriculum and industry collaboration, Minsheng's students are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge that would enhance their chances of securing employment once they graduate.

3.	Employment creation and enhanced local linkages: The Company is expected to directly employ a certain number of additional education professionals after the Project is completed including teachers and administrative staff, as necessary to operate schools. In addition, the Project will create numerous indirect employment opportunities for local communities, and will create demand for locally sourced inputs such as construction materials, and services such as transportation. A large proportion of those materials will be supplied by local MSMEs.