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Korea-Mexico-Three Central American Countries Triangular Cooperation Project on Strengthening Capacities for Forest Landscape Restoration in Response to Climate Change This Sustainable Agroforestry and Forest Restoration project will provide a technical collaboration platform with ROK, Mexico and the Northern Triangle countries to establish enabling polices environment and accelerate green investments for local communities and small farmers, especially for reducing poverty in climate vulnerable communities. And supporting the Sembrando Vida (Sowing Life) promoted by Mexican government to the Northern Triangle countries (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras) through reflecting and implementing each country’s policy needs on forestry sector.

 This can help climate resilience of rural area in Northern Triangle countries improved through a transition to sustainable agroforestry and forest restoration. Especially, resource‑constrained smallholders in climate vulnerable areas are supported by technological packages and financial instruments, leading to job creation and enhanced income generation. In line with the U.S.-ROK leaders’ joint statement (21 May 2021), this project aims to support and contribute to the El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras’s long-term objective by implementing forest restoration and agroforestry, creating jobs, and increasing income in local communities.
Climate Action Enhancement Package: Morocco Under the Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP)– Morocco project funded by NDC Partnership (NDC-P) of which GGGI is a member and recipient of the technical assistance fund, GGGI is working with the GoM with the objective of raising its NDC ambition by expanding its GHG inventory to include new sources of emissions from activities related to biomass. In order to help identify mitigation opportunities within the Biomass sector and catalyze finance for their implementation, the objective of this project is to develop a prototype MRV that is compatible with the internationally agreed principles and appropriate for the Moroccan biomass sector context.
Sovereign Origination, Policy, and Market Making (SOPMM) The project aims to catalyze sovereign sustainable bond issuance in Thailand by identifying a longlist / pipeline of potential public sector sustainable projects, paving the way for the country's updated Sustainable Financing Framework and subsequent pilot issuance of USD 100 million in sovereign sustainable bonds, thereby aligning with national green growth goals and international sustainability standards.

The first phase of the project (6 months) aims to establish a longlist/pipeline of potential sustainable projects within Thailand’s public sector and lay the groundwork for Thailand’s Sustainable Financing Framework update as well as pilot issuance of sovereign sustainable bonds. The second phase (18 months) aims to support the selected public sector sustainable bond issuance from the first phase, conduct readiness and need assessment for updating Thailand’s Sustainable Financing Framework, and provide targeted capacity and policy technical advice to update Thailand’s Sustainable Financing Framework. The second phase will explore earmarked funding opportunities from the following donors such as the Luxemburg Global Trust Fund on Sustainable Finance Instruments, Korea Green New Deal Fund (KGNDF), Green Recovery Challenge Fund, EU Global Green Bond Initiative, and/or the Green Climate fund (GCF).
Sustainable Transport Global Program The sustainable transport global program aims to support member countries in the transition of their transport sector to sustainable modes, including low carbon mobility and non-motorized transport. Sustainable transport has been a focus area for GGGI since its inception. The objectives of this global program are to 1) scale up existing initiatives, including but not limited to feasibility assessments for electric buses and policy recommendations to accelerate e-mobility transition, 2) expand its scope towards Non-Motorized Transport (forms of travel that do not rely on an engine or motor for movement, such as walking and bicycling), and 3) step up the results into impacts that will be measured primarily through the Strategic Outcomes defined in GGGI’s 2030 Strategy. The sustainable transport global program aims to support member countries in the transition of their transport sector to sustainable modes, including low carbon mobility and non-motorized transport. Sustainable transport has been a focus area for GGGI since its inception. The objectives of this global program are to 1) scale up existing initiatives, including but not limited to feasibility assessments for electric buses and policy recommendations to accelerate e-mobility transition, 2) expand its scope towards Non-Motorized Transport (forms of travel that do not rely on an engine or motor for movement, such as walking and bicycling), and 3) step up the results into impacts that will be measured primarily through the Strategic Outcomes defined in GGGI’s 2030 Strategy.
Solar-Powered Irrigation for Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Senegal River Valley The project implementation area is the Senegal River Valley. The SRV is part of the Senegal River basin, where the Senegal River is formed. The Senegal River basin (SRB) occupies a total area of 289,000 km2 and includes three main regions—the upper basin, valley, and delta—with each region clearly characterized by distinct environmental conditions. Contributing to reducing poverty and GHG emissions and improving livelihoods of rice farmers, particularly women and youth, through sustainable agricultural production and increased productivity
Climate Resilient and Inclusive Green Growth for Poor Rural Communities: Accelerating Implementation in the Agriculture Value Chain (KOICA) Climate Resilient and Inclusive Green Growth for Poor Rural Communities: Accelerating Implementation in the Agriculture Value Chain Mainstreaming climate resilience and inclusive green growth in the agricultural sector of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
SC 119662 REG: Transition to Green and Inclusive Growth for Central Asian Economies The project aims to prepare a report and presentation taking stock of the ongoing efforts towards green growth and the opportunities challenges and options for Central Asian states, with focus on Azerbaijan and 2 other countries, as they moves towards a net zero economy. 

1) An overview of ongoing efforts for low-carbon transition:

a) outline policy pledges, commitments, and trajectories (e.g. estimated peaking/turning point) during net zero transition;

b) review currently implemented environmental and economic policies to reduce emission and facilitate low-carbon transition along different policy categories ( e.g. natural capital, agriculture & ecosystem services; infrastructure);

c) compare existing policy exercises (a) & b)) to other regions of the world, particularly advanced economies. Is the country on time or behind the curve?

d) discuss policy options that the country needs to implement to achieve committed NDCs in the short run and a timely yet orderly net zero transition, and how this policy options may vary with other CIS countries.

2) Outline opportunities, challenges, and policy options for low carbon transition:

a) growth opportunities (capital input/efficiency/innovation) and co-benefits (environmental and social welfare like jobs, health, resilience) of the low carbon transition, as well as

b) salient challenges that the country may face during the low-carbon transition, for example, skills, strategical, technological, financial, institutional, social, and other constraints;

c) discuss policy options to promote the opportunities (for example to support green industries, private investments, and technology advances) and address related challenges and mitigate costs ( for example, investment gap, workforce relocation, efficiency loss, social welfare);

d) analyze how these proposed policies may vary across economic and development profiles in developing Asia.

e) compare green growth with at least 2 other regional neighbors
GGP3 Landscapes 2020-2022 The project supports the GoI’s institutions and processes to mainstream NDC commitments into development plans and policies, leverage investment in REDD+ mitigation actions, and strengthen the capacity of key institutions and actors. GGGI will work at national level and in six focal provinces, including three of the four provinces with large remaining areas of intact forest; two with extensive peatlands; and one with the first province-wide, jurisdictional program for REDD+ results-based payments. The project directly addresses six of NICFI’s seven objectives and will assist Indonesia to progress from the second to the third phase of REDD+ (from implementation of national strategies and demonstrations to results-based actions). Indonesia is well underway to achieve its NDC emission reduction commitments by reduced and avoided deforestation and peatland degradation in resilient landscapes, and able to adequately respond to calls for increased ambitions.
Lao PDR National and Subnational Planning, Financing and Budgeting for Green Growth Lao PDR has experienced rapid economic growth, with an average 7.9% GDP growth during its 7th 5-Year National Social Economic Development Plan (NSEDP, 2011-2015). The poverty rate was reduced to 19.7% in 2015 and the Human Development index has increased. Labor structure has improved with increased percentage of labor employed in industry and service sectors. The current 8th NSEDP reiterated Government of Laos’ (GoL) ambition is to become a LMIC by 2020. Doing so will require not only better GDP growth, but a greater emphasis on the quality of growth. Laos seeks to maximize the impact of that growth on job creation and poverty reduction, which have been systemic challenges for the developing country. The objective of the project is to enhance Lao PDR’s capacity to implement green growth policy measures and investments. As results, Lao PDR
experiences reduced localized pollutions and improved climate resilience with more fiscal space to finance poverty reduction programs and creating more
job opportunities in industry and service sectors through green urbanization.
IFAD|FAO GAFSP Agriculture and Water Project IFAD|FAO GAFSP Agriculture and Water Project
UAE Green Growth Initiative The UAE faces a complex set of challenges in pursuit of Green Growth. First, it is a hydrocarbon-based economy that must accelerate the speed of economic diversification to mitigate risks from highly volatile oil & gas prices.Second, the country lies in a hyper-arid climate, is highly water-scarce and consumes large amounts of energy for cooling and desalination. Third, it has a rapidly growing population and high dependence on expatriate laborforces. Fourth, its governance structure is highly decentralized (a federal system) and there is an increasing gap in development between Abu Dhabi /Dubai and other emirates.To address such challenges, the UAE developed its UAE Vision 2021 and Green Economy for Sustainable Development Vision to ensure long-term sustainable development. To achieve the goals outlined in thesenational plans it has been identified that the lack of a cohesive national framework that incorporates all sectors and emirates needs to be addressed. Support the UAE's full transition into green economy realizing its vision of UAE Vision 2021 and Green Economy for Sustainable Development Vision.
Assist the UAE government in the implementation of the Green Agenda 2030, a national cross-sector 
green growth framework, to achieve its desired objectives of improved environmental performance, 
climate resilience, economic diversification and enhanced monitoring capabilities.
Enhancing Vanuatu’s Ability to Seek Accreditation and Direct Access to the GCF Readiness funding will support the identification, design and development of an Enhanced Direct Access (EDA) funding proposal to the GCF.  Direct Access is not only Government policy and priority for climate finance but will also allow the government to directly and actively utilize the NDA process put in place by the first Readiness activities.  This natural progression is leading towards greater Government ownership and more equitable partnerships with potential accredited entities. NDA strengthening has been successfully completed in the past, and so this proposal focuses exclusively on direct access. An in-depth assessment of Vanuatu’s ability to meet GCF accreditation standards (Vanuatu Climate Change Finance Review 2017) was recently conducted. In areas of institutional capacity, fiduciary capacity, Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) and gender highlight important gaps to be addressed and work to be undertaken. Given the limited human resource capacity in country to follow-up on and implement these improvements, this Readiness proposal seeks to expand the human resource capacity of the Government as it gears towards DAE accreditation.

This GCF Readiness support will enable Vanuatu to dedicate the requisite human resources through specific and targeted long-term consultancy assignments, to directly deliver upon the project outcomes in the MFEM, MCCA and PMO towards accelerating an application for GCF accreditation and succeeding with the Financial Management Capacity Assessment and associated institutional policies and guidelines. The additional skills will also enable identification of an appropriate first project for direct access. This project will assess Vanuatu’s ability to meet GCF accreditation standards in areas of institutional capacity, fiduciary capacity, Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS) and gender highlight important gaps to be addressed and work to be undertaken. The assessment also supports the accreditation of the Ministry of Finance, while recommending the involvement of the Department of Strategic Policy Planning and Aid Coordination as a key entity for coordination.
Promoting Solar Irrigation Pumping Systems and Mini-grids in Burkina Faso The Burkina Faso intervention is a result of series of consultations with the government and private sector since 2019. The program is aligned with the National Development Strategy as well as Ecovillage National Program that support vulnerable communities. The primary outcome is to increase the climate resilience of people in Burkina Faso by enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience, and reducing vulnerability to climate change of vulnerable and poor farmers. GGGI’s support will focus on:
·         Facilitate access to clean energy for the livelihood of vulnerable households is enabled through the provision of SIPS and its use by farmers living in the ecovillages 

·         Vulnerable households’ and Ecovillage committees’ capacities and knowledge enhanced to maintain social and economic trajectories and initiate the green growth transition

·         Mini-grid based off-grid electrification to enhance electricity access Vulnerable households’ and Ecovillage The project aims to support Burkina Faso having a more climate-resilient communities, Empowered women in Green Entrepreneurship, a more stable food supply, clean and energy-efficient alternative to diesel-run irrigation pumps, contributing to poverty reduction, new green jobs, improved nutrition and health, and reduced GHG emissions.
Mexico Sonora Bond Upon submission of the Framework and after consultations with the
Office of the Governor and Sonora Social and Environmental Commission,
the State Treasury selected the Bus Rapid Transport system as the State’s
priority project and committed to issuing a first green bond tranche worth
MDP 500 (approximately USD 25 million) to finance the first stage of
BRT development. Provided the issuance will lead to reduced cost of debt
and improved visibility of the State’s Green Growth Strategy, Sonora will
leverage Sonora Green Bond Framework for future issuances for the full
implementation of the BRT project. To support key actors in the State of Sonora (Mexico) to issue Sonora’s first Green Bond to finance the implementation of the State’s Green Growth Strategy.
Sustainable Electric Transport in Pokhara-Bharatpur Highway Phase I of this project has already been approved by MT for core funding of USD 56,174 for 2023.
The overall goal of this project is to solidify, extend, and strengthen implementation of low emission transport systems in intracity route within Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC) and Bharatpur Metropolitan City (BMC), as well as intercity connecting the two metropolitan cities to ensure strong impact results and resource mobilization opportunities. 
The total project investment is estimated at USD 30 million assuming deployment of 130 electric buses (at approx. USD 200,000 per bus), i.e., a 10% replacement of diesel buses in operation currently in Pokhara and Bharatpur. The planned feasibility study will produce more accurate cost estimates. Also, USD 4 million will be required for technical assistance to support capacity building of all relevant stakeholders, conducting M&E, liaising with local governments for policy development, liaising with private transport operators for route aggregation, if required, etc.
Sustainable Urban Transport Sustainable Urban Transport Sustainable Urban Transport
GGPA Project The Green Growth Potential Assessment (GGPA) is a diagnostic tool
developed by GGGI and consisting of a combination of data analysis
and stakeholder consultation in order to identify and prioritize
a country’s opportunities for green growth. The assessment
serves several purposes. First, the GGPA provides policy advice to
governments based on empirical analysis, determining the priorities
for potential green growth interventions. Second, the GGPA
gives recommendations by which means to address the identified
priorities, tailored to an individual country’s context. Third, the
GGPA can also serve governments to translate international
commitments, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) or the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),
into local action. Fourth, the assessment helps GGGI identify areas
in which the organization will focus its work, identifying options for
specific programs and projects in a given country. Finally, the GGPA
serves as a communications and engagement tool. The assessment
process and its results help foster interest in partner countries to
engage further with GGGI. 1. Promotion of green growth in selected countries
2. Increase of GGGI country engagement
Support to LIFE-AR Year 1 Establishment Phase Climate responses have often been defined and led externally and not by the LDCs, limiting opportunities for long-term capacity building and the building of LDC systems. To overcome these pressing challenges, the LDC Group launched their 2050 Vision for a climate-resilient future: for LDCs to be on climate-resilient development pathways by 2030 and deliver net-zero emissions by 2050. LIFE-AR (LDC Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience) will serve as one of the primary vehicles for driving the LDC Vision forward ensuring climate action is in-line with LDC needs and priorities.

This grant ensures support to the LIFE-AR Technical Lead to continue to technically lead the initiative and provide guidance to partners during Year 1 establishment phase.
Strengthening, Prioritizing, and Investing in Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure The UN Environment's Share the Road Programme supports government and other stakeholders in developing countries to prioritize investing in infrastructure for walking and cycling. The Share the Road Programme has recently been awarded funding for a new project on "Investing in Walking and Cycling Policies in African Cities (within least developed countries)" through the UN Development Account. The project will be implemented in three least developed countries: Zambia, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. GGGI Rwanda was selected as the country lead as a result of the partnership with Share the Road Programme on the public bicycle sharing (PBS) workshop from 2018. The project aims to deliver three outcomes: 1) enhance and strengthen the capacity of governments to prioritize and allocate resources to NMT infrastructure at the national level through the introduction of relevant policies, 2) support one selected city within the three countries to better design and implement city-level action plans for NMT investment (integrated with city-wide urban planning), 3) place a particular emphasis on vulnerable groups. In the absence of NMT infrastructure, people in African cities chose to use motorized vehicles (cars, minibuses, taxis, motorbike taxis) to move around the cities whenever they can afford to. This movement has disastrous effects for the environment, air quality, road safety, congestion and overall economic efficiency and quality of life.
PS-India-Climate-resilient and gender inclusive MGNREGA based on Mission Water Conservation In 2017, MoRD, in collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR), developed a Mission Water Conservation guideline to place greater priority on  water conservation works among the MGNREGA’s  shelves of works ( especially in 2264 water stressed blocks), located in 324 districts of 21 states with inadequate rainfall, which will contribute to  protect water resources while providing employment opportunities. This is in line with the MoWR’s ‘National Water Mission’ goals to promote water conservation in vulnerable areas which are likely to be adversely affected due to impact of climate change and the areas where the water resources, particularly the groundwater resources that are declining due to over-use. The project aims to integrate climate resilience in MGNREGS and support the MGNREGA Division to report on the Outcomes of water related works.

Given that   Water Conservation is the dominant theme, it was decided to develop an Outcome based monitoring framework template for selected water management works, pilot it through MGNREGA funds and then tweak/adopt it for all works under MGNREGA.  in line with the supporting letter attached. GGGI India program has also decided to advocate for policy to incorporate Climate Change into MGNREGA architecture by selective mapping of geographies to their climate change vulnerability, associated impacts on rural livelihoods and identifying gaps with MGNREGA’s shelf of works

In these regards, GGGI India country team and water team consider this as a great opportunity to support the MoRD to make a strategic approach in planning, implementing, and monitoring MGNREGA/Mission Water Conservation that will greatly contribute to sustainable and inclusive green growth of the Indian rural communities, while promoting sustainable water conservation/management. The project’s overall objective is to strengthen and innovate MGNREGA / Mission Water Conservation policy and strategy to sustain transformative impacts to Indian rural livelihood throughout 700,000 villages. Climate and Outcome Monitoring are clearly missing components from MGNREGA. Once adopted at the national level, the Outcome Based Monitoring Framework will lead to substantive changes in the way Outcomes are incorporated at planning stage itself, monitoring of those outcomes and resultant changes in project design based on these outcomes.

Similarly, advocacy for incorporating Climate Component into MGNREGA structure based on studies with geographic representative sampling, would be a direct contribution to climate resilience for most vulnerable rural population, directly linked to inclusive growth component of Green Growth definition as adopted by GGGI.

The expected outcome of the project will be development of outcome-based, gender responsive, and climate-resilient monitoring and management frameworks.