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Development of the UAE’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) The UAE’s NAP will serve as a broad ranging and strategic document that will present adaptation priorities and projects including both short and long-term measures, aligning with the UAE’s, sustainable development needs and national development planning measures and aspirations. The NAP will focus on the following areas:

1)Exploring the potential for creating a governance structure

2)Designing and developing enabling mechanisms that mainstream adaptation into public policy, budgeting and therefore policy implementation.

3)Assessing, designing, and financing a national climate data generation and management system

4)Developing specific funding mechanisms and incentive structures for the most vulnerable groups and the country’s private sector actors to adapt to climate change. GGGI is proposing for the UAE’s NAP to serve as a broad ranging and strategic document that will present adaptation priorities and projects including both short and long-term measures, aligning with the UAE’s, sustainable development needs and national development planning measures and aspirations. These objectives are based on the implementation of a broad-based consultation and questionnaire implemented across all sections of UAE society with over 140 responses.  The UAE will seek to:
1. Identify key gaps and barriers to addressing and integrating adaptation into planning in the UAE;
2. Identify needs in terms of knowledge, capacity and institutional coordination in the UAE;
3. Update priority sectors and interventions for adaptation actions of the UAE at the national level;        
4. Integrate gender considerations in the development and implementation of adaptation measures; and, 
5. Provide a process for updating the NAP in the UAE.
Groundwork for e-mobility investments in Lao PDR Unemployment rate sharply increased to 25% in May 2020, equivalent to 475,000 people, compared to 16% at the end of 2019. Economic slowdown has caused the loss of 30% of the government’s revenue, leading to a more severe budget deficit thus hindering the government’s ability to stimulate the economy and mitigate impacts of the pandemic.

Key recommendations in September 2020 for sustainable recovery include greater use of electric vehicles (EV) to simultaneously reduce emissions, support renewable energy demand and reduce fuel import cost. 

The readiness grant will support the development of concept note through the conduct of pre-feasibility studies. The key objectives of the project:

a) mainstream EVs into transport related regulations and introducing of policy incentive mechanism to accelerate the phase out of ICE vehicles;

b) Build technical capacity on EV inspection and registration for governmental staff;

c) raise awareness on EVs for public, private, and general publics, and

c) enhance EV investment through project concept note development.
Battery Swap System for Electric Two Wheelers Debt for nature swaps (exchanging Lao debt against nature conservation investments) USD $68,691 : Laos is ideal candidate for such a scheme. High sovereign debt but high potential for investment in forest conservation and reforestation. Increasing forest coverage is also Government priority. The idea would be to convince selected creditors such as World Bank and ADB to write-off some of the Government’s debt in return for enhanced public investments in forestry. GGGI are planning to approach WB soon, but are seeking funding for feasibility study in advance of this.

Battery swapping systems for electric two-wheelers USD $128,746: E-motorbikes are not taking off in Laos, although they are cheaper than regular ones if considering the total cost of ownership (CAPEX+OPEX over lifetime). Barriers include slightly higher CAPEX and range anxiety. These could be addressed through renting the batteries instead of purchasing the batteries (30% of total cost of an e-bike).  Solutions are already available in Thailand and in Cambodia: https://www.oyika.com/ ; https://www.swapandgo.co/ Debt for nature swaps (exchanging Lao debt against nature conservation investments) USD $68,691 : Laos is ideal candidate for such a scheme. High sovereign debt but high potential for investment in forest conservation and reforestation. Increasing forest coverage is also Government priority. The idea would be to convince selected creditors such as World Bank and ADB to write-off some of the Government’s debt in return for enhanced public investments in forestry. GGGI are planning to approach WB soon, but are seeking funding for feasibility study in advance of this.

Battery swapping systems for electric two-wheelers USD $128,746: E-motorbikes are not taking off in Laos, although they are cheaper than regular ones if considering the total cost of ownership (CAPEX+OPEX over lifetime). Barriers include slightly higher CAPEX and range anxiety. These could be addressed through renting the batteries instead of purchasing the batteries (30% of total cost of an e-bike).  Solutions are already available in Thailand and in Cambodia: https://www.oyika.com/ ; https://www.swapandgo.co/
Scaling up rural electrification via capacity building to public and private actors The project delivers demand-driven technical assistance to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the Institute for Planning and Promotion of Energy Solutions for Non-Interconnected Areas (IPSE) and selected private-sector developers to advance Colombia´s energy transition and provide sustainable and affordable energy solutions to vulnerable rural communities and households. The project aims to 1) increase the capacity of sub-national entities to design, plan, structure and implement renewable energy solutions for non-interconnected areas (ZNI1); 2) develop Sustainable Rural Energization Plan(s) (PERS2) for priority regions (Departamentos); and 3) strengthen project proposals submitted to MME´s Royalties System Program (SGR3). The project will also deliver technical assistance to selected private sector developers to develop replicable off-grid electrification business models and bring selected projects to bankability and financial close.
Jordan GCF Readiness Program 2018-2019 If green growth benefits are to materialize, implementation barriers
need to be addressed. In particular, the NGGP has identified key
challenges relevant to green finance in Jordan. For example, the lack
of financing mechanisms that can support the implementation of
green projects is a main barrier. There are several green financing
mechanisms established in Jordan (e.g. Jordan Renewable Energy
and Energy Efficiency Fund), which can support small scale projects,
but these mechanisms do not appear to have the capacity to support
country priorities and high level development projects due to
1) Lack of financing resources; and 2) Lack of technical capabilities.
This project comes to contribute to bridging this gap through
making a better use of one of the available funding sources which is
the GCF through: accreditation of a Jordanian direct access entity,
development of a pipeline of investment-ready project concepts,
and improvement of Government capacity to develop bankable
project proposals. This project aims at enhancing the green investment environment in the country, leading to increasing the volume of green investments which are- in general- less carbon intense projects including but not limited to the NDCs (mainly), where Jordan nationally determines to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by a bulk of 14.00% until 2030.
Technical Assistance Response Plan - Pakistan As a signatory to the Paris agreement, Pakistan needs to keep a track of structure and the level of detail of the information provided on technology aspects that can vary significantly. The technology roadmap around NDCs for Pakistan is required to encompass areas such as technology needs; specific technologies to be deployed; technology innovation and research and development; policy, regulatory and legal aspects; and support to be provided to other Parties for technology development and transfer.  The technical assistance aims to develop a detailed Technology Roadmap for key NDC adaptation and mitigation sectors to enable an effective implementation of underlying priority technologies for Pakistan.
ITMO Generation through an Organic Waste to Energy program in Morocco Under the proposed Activity, the KliK Foundation (“KliK”) will purchase ITMOs from biogas to energy projects from 2021 onward, up to 2030 at an indicative estimated average price of EUR 18 per tCO2e, ranging from EUR 15-20 tCO2e. The projects will be located in or near larger Moroccan cities and include the installation of anaerobic biodigesters to treat the organic waste from market places, slaughterhouses, agro-industrial facilities and other organic waste producers. The organic waste is converted into biogas, which is then converted to heat and power (CHP-Combined Heat & Power). The initial volume of the proposed Activity is EUR 30m to finance the reduction of 1.5-2m tCO2e on 11-15 projects sites in approximately seven provinces in Morocco. The proposed Activity follows a sector-wide approach and can be scaled-up and replicated by extending to other cities and provinces in Morocco. Besides helping to reduce Morocco’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emissions, the proposed Activity offers important local co-benefits and spill-over effects including the reduction of ground water contamination due to lower leachate volumes on the landfills, prolonged landfill lifetimes, improved resource efficiency, creation of jobs, stimulation of new investment in the biogas and power sector as well as raising awareness for the waste problem and know-how transfer. Establish Morocco's first organic waste value chain with a program of 11 - 15 biodigesters, to mobilize investment project funding of US70m, including about US30m through the transfer of ITMOs under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement to the KliK Foundation representing the Government of Switzerland. The total amount of GHG reductions would be 1.5m-2m tCO2e over the 7 year term of the proposed Activity.
Establishing a strategic Green Transaction Advisory Package (Green-TAP) for PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur The Green-TAP aims to provide a targeted transaction advisory package to PT SMI (Ministry of Finance owned ‘Special Mission Vehicle’ which is engaged in financing and preparing infrastructure projects) on a portfolio of renewable energy (RE) projects that require ‘last mile’ support in the PT SMI pipeline. The priority portfolio consists of seven RE projects totaling to a total investment size of USD 83 million capex and represents an installation capacity of 45 MW RE. Thus Green-TAP can act as a real catalyst to pushing the projects pipeline towards financial closure. Green-TAP is envisioned to be a complementary facility that be deployed in parallel to multiple projects – thus supporting green lending at PT SMI to take the projects towards financing. Specialized consultants would be hired in addition to GGGI staff resources to deliver the transaction advisory.
Development of an Inclusive Green Finance Policy for PNG’s banking sector The Inclusive Green Finance Policy marks the first step towards defining what green finance is in the context of PNG, thereby facilitating – among others – future efforts to monitor, regulate, and promote green finance flows into and within the country. PNG government has supporting policies, legislation, and regulations in place to guide public and private sector investment towards Low Emission and Climate Resilient development. The Inclusive Green Finance Policy will comprise (1) a green taxonomy based on PNG's goals and priorities, and (2) a diagnostic report on the state of green finance in PNG.
Energy Sector Employment Assessment: Preparing for a clean energy future It’s imperative that key barriers to renewable energy expansion are addressed and investments made to capitalize on the energy transition globally and in Mongolia to ensure no one is left further behind. Given the macro-economic challenges facing Mongolia additional evidence to support and accelerate transformation of the energy sector is needed, especially in Covid Pandemic situation. Studying the impacts of Mongolia’s energy market transformation on employment can help to make the case for continued implementation of the 2030 targets, create space for policy dialogue about further transformation of the energy sector and enhanced climate ambition, and help workers transition and gain access to decent green jobs. To create political space in the COVID-19 recovery policy discussion to support a clean energy transformation and ensure access to decent green jobs.
Partnership with KEITI (Phase II) for GCF project development This is to change the project code and transfer the project from Asia Regional Office to Africa Regional Office, as a GCF concept note for Mozambique has been finally selected for support. 
• The proposed project is a follow up initiative to ROA19 - Partnership with KEITI for GCF project concept scoping conducted/completed in 2022.
• GGGI will work with KEITI to take GGGI’s existing GCF concept note(s) forward to the next stage (e.g. F/S, PPF application, or full proposal) with KEITI's project preparation grant under KEITI’s "GCF project development support program".
•  GGGI will contract qualified Korean firms (consortium) selected through competitive process. GGGI will be responsible for government/local stakeholder engagement, identification of suitable AE, potential co-financiers, and subsequent engagement, and overall quality control of the proposal development, while selected Korean firms will be responsible for technical assessment.
Creating Jobs in Sustainable Garment Sourcing USAID has expressed an interest in topping up training activities of the existing Switch Garment project (KH08) to expand the trainings towards a 'train and place" program. USAID has expressed an interest in topping up training activities of the existing Switch Garment project (KH08) to expand the trainings towards a 'train and place" program.
Accelerating green financial flows through the strengthening of the CNBV The project focuses on advancing Mexico's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts by transitioning from ESG planning and capacity building to integrating ESG into financial instruments. In doing so, the project aims to mobilise sustainable/green/climate finance that will contribute to achieving Mexico’s international and national commitments within the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations. To deliver this objective, enabling conditions are required within the regulatory context and financial actors, both regulators and regulated entities. Hence, this project has 3 workstreams: 1) Integrating ESG into Financial Instruments; 2) Integrating ESG into Investment Classification Systems; 3) Carbon Market. The project aims to advance Mexico's sustainability and climate goals through three main initiatives. Firstly, it enhances the capacity of National Development Banks (NDBs), directing funds to green projects. Secondly, it implements and refines Mexico's Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to align financial activities with sustainability standards. Lastly, it designs an auction mechanism for the Mexican Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), channeling funds toward low-carbon projects in line with the country's NDC and SDGs.
Capacity building to the government of Peru to support its first sovereign green bond issuance In response to the COVID recovery and in the framework of the National Competitiveness Plan, the Peruvian government is seeking to increase the availability of innovative finance mechanisms. This includes the issuance of a green/sustainability bond in 2021. To this end, GGGI and the ministries of Environment and Economy and Finance have jointly identified the following technical support needs:

1. Development of green bond framework that will define the parameters and types of projects for bond investment

2. Support for project prioritization and evaluation process and criteria

3. Potential identification and contact with third party verification for green/sustainability bond framework

4. Capacity building for public servants

5. Initial communications material for green/sustainability bond promotion. Peru‘s first sovereign GB issuance accelerates the country’s low-carbon transition, supporting the implementation of national climate policies, financing a green recovery and improved transparency of investments.
Global Program for Waste The waste program will continue its focus on evaluating and valorizing waste value chains, shifting from landfill dependent systems, supporting local solutions and responsibility, engaging all stakeholders in change (with a focus on inclusive approaches engaging the informal sector), and providing a role for and supporting the private sector. In 2021/22 it will make additional links to climate actions/finance to its strategy, and develop stronger links with public health and quality of life through effective and inclusive waste management systems. The waste program will continue its focus on evaluating and valorizing waste value chains, shifting from landfill dependent systems, supporting local solutions and responsibility, engaging all stakeholders in change (with a focus on inclusive approaches engaging the informal sector), and providing a role for and supporting the private sector. In 2021/22 it will make additional links to climate actions/finance to its strategy, and develop stronger links with public health and quality of life through effective and inclusive waste management systems.
Energy auditing and capacity building on energy management for five rice mills in the Senegal River Valley Support  greening  the rice industry in Senegal River Valley by catalyzing energy saving and mitigation measures through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on economically viable investments in five selected Senegalese rice mills that save energy, mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions   and increase the productivity of rice mills. The project will conduct energy audits and develop action plans for the introduction of RE solutions and EE management plans in 5 rice mills in the Senegal river valley. The activities in this project will be implemented from November 2020 to June 2023 Support  greening  the rice industry in Senegal River Valley by catalyzing energy saving and mitigation measures through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on economically viable investments in five selected Senegalese rice mills that save energy, mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions   and increase the productivity of rice mills. The project will conduct energy audits and develop action plans for the introduction of RE solutions and EE management plans in 5 rice mills in the Senegal river valley. The activities in this project will be implemented from November 2020 to June 2023
Readiness and preparatory support to implement Green City Development Projects in Rwanda's Secondary Cities This project supports the Government of Rwanda (GoR) for
the development of implementation strategies toward the
operationalization of key climate change frameworks. The green
city detailed physical plan will provide the GoR with clear tools and
strategies enabling it to operationalize the National Roadmap for Green
Secondary Cities Development of 2015 as part of the implementation
of the NDC focusing on both mitigation and adaptation outcomes. Support the planning and finance mobilization for green city development, capacity development and conceptual transformative green city
development projects.
Support implementation of GIZ NAMA TTR Phase 1 The GIZ has been mandated by the Decision No. 38 dated March 30, 2022 of the NAMA Facility Board to appraise the NAMA Support Project Outline of the Recipient selected by that Decision as NAMA Support Project of the 6th Call of the NAMA Facility. 

The project aims to jump-start a large-scale thermo-technical retrofitting (TTR) program and create the market conditions to scale up investments in energy efficiency. The primary objective of the project is to support implementation phase 1 of the NSP Energy Performance Contracting for Residential Retrofitting in Ulaanbaatar City. This will aim to address the technical, operational and financial barriers to retrofit the residential building stock in Ulaanbaatar and enable a broader transformation of residential building energy efficiency in Mongolia.
LUX SIDS-CAP Caribbean Luxembourg program funding for the Pacific and the Caribbean small island developing states over a 5 year period. The funding will strengthen climate resilience and reduce GHG emissions in the regions. The programme will provide support to climate policy and planning, developing and financing adaptation and mitigation, and providing capacity to governments and key stakeholders through GGGI’s on the ground, embedded model. It is expected that this will create the enabling environment needed to support the public and private sectors of SIDS in transitioning to resilient, low-carbon economies.
Readiness Support to Strengthen Philippines Capacity and Knowledge on Accessing GCF The project is designed to put institutional capacity and coordination mechanisms in place to govern and coordinate climate action and finance. The project has three major interventions: (a) NDA interinstitutional coordination mechanism strengthened; (b) Bilateral agreements on privileges and immunities (P&I); and (c) Monitoring and verification systems for climate finance flows. The primary objective of the Readiness Support to Strengthen the Philippines’ Capacity and Knowledge on Accessing the Green Climate Fund or  Readiness and Preparatory Support Program (RPSP) is to support the CCC in fully implementing its roles and responsibilities as the designated NDA of the Philippines to the GCF. The proposal also seeks additional institutional support for national capacities of government agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and the academe to develop a monitoring and verification system for climate finance flows in the country, as well as to pursue the ratification of a bilateral agreement between the Philippines and GCF on privileges and immunities.
Colombia Green Growth Program 2017 -2019 Colombia is looking toward developing a Green Growth Long-Term 
Policy that will provide new sources of growth, innovation, job 
creation and income generation, and at the same time enables the 
country to meet its Sustainable Development Goals and its NDC 
targets, all to be attained by 2030.
To achieve these goals Colombia required increased capacity to
mainstream green growth objectives into development planning 
and investments in priority sectors that are critical for the country ́s 
future green growth, particularly in areas that are highly susceptible 
to increased natural resource degradation and forest cover loss. Support Colombia with green growth target setting 
in a mid‑term timeframe to be reflected in the next 
Development Plan. Strengthen Colombia to better align efforts and enable 
the adoption and implementation of sound policies and 
investments to ensure that reduced deforestation targets 
are met by addressing the targets and outcomes in the 
implementation and expansion of the interventions defined 
under the Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI), the Amazon 
Vision, the Green Growth Taskforce and policy development 
and the peace process implementation through the High‑level 
Councilor for Peace Office