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Readiness Support Program for Enhancing the Access to Green Finance in Mongolia Mongolia has made commitments to increase renewable energy generation and improve urban planning and resilience in its National Green Development Policy (NGDP) and Action Plan, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Sustainable Development Vision 2030. While the supporting policy environment has improved, implementation and financing to address these challenges remain well below the levels needed to transition to inclusive green growth. Mongolia’s energy sector is highly dependent on fossil fuels with over 90% of heating and electricity derived from coal. The resulting soil and air pollution is particularly acute in the peri-urban areas of Ulaanbaatar and other secondary cities, where poverty exceeds the national average. Given the current impacts of weak commodities prices and low investment, a stretched government budget reduces the ability to introduce many of the intended green development measures. Seeks co-funding GCF Readiness Programme to: (i) prepare investment projects/programs within the scope of three high impact sub-sectors (ii) undertake market and technical assessments to ensure the investment potential of MGFC programme to scale up and enabling the development of bankable funding proposals. Potential impact of MGFC includes: small-scale renewable and alternative electricity and heating solutions for peri-urban areas; green and affordable residential buildings; waste management and sanitation technologies and services in peri-urban areas; energy efficiency measures for buildings, SMEs, and industrial markets.
Mainstreaming Energy Efficiency in MSME buildings in the Philippines This project is designed to promote energy efficiency and conservation among MSMEs in the Philippines. The project has three main outputs: 1) Situation analysis on potential for energy efficiency in MSMEs; 2) Identification of MSMEs buildings and walk-through energy audits; 3) Business case or investment proposal developed for energy efficiency project in selected MSMEs.
IMELS-GGGI Contribution Agreement - Phase 2 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Climate Change Vulnerability, Risk Assessment, Adaptation and Mitigation was signed on November 15th 2016 between the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS) and the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Republic of Rwanda (now Ministry of Environment (MoE) with clear areas of common interest. The project concentrates on priority areas identified under the MoU between IMELS and MoE, where several join areas of interest to GGGI were singled out.  This project centers on supporting the implementation of the MoU signed on 15th November 2016 between IMELS and Rwanda Ministry of Environment, in the field of vulnerability to climate change, risk assessment, adaptation and mitigation. The MoU is being implemented by Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA). GGGI signed the first contributing agreement with IMELS 15th January 2018, which was renewed for additional two years, starting from May 2019 to April 2021. The overall objectives of the projects are i.) To Build capacity of institutions, sector experts, CSOs, NGOs involved in Environment and Natural resources management, considering the IMELS/MoE workplan ii.) To support development of (bankable) projects in the field of climate change vulnerability, mitigation and adaptation iii.) To facilitate the engagement Private sector aiming at green technology transfers between Italian and Rwandan companies. This project is aligned with IO1. Strengthened national, sub-national and local green growth planning, financing and institutional frameworks, IO2. Increased green growth investment flows which enable partner governments to implement green growth policies and IO3. Improved multi-directional knowledge sharing and learning to empower local and external agents necessary to drive green growth processes in partner governments.
Mangrove Restoration Program in Myanmar Myanmar has the highest annual rates (~1%) of mangrove deforestation in the world and may have the third highest potential annual CO2 emissions (784 Gg CO2e yr-1) and would contribute to 18% of the total potential CO2 emission due to mangrove deforestation (Atwood et al. 2017). The Ayeyarwady Delta mangroves shrank by 64.2% between 1978 and 2011, from 262,300 to just 93,800 hectares (MONREC/REDD+ MYANMAR/UN-REDD, 2017). In 2017, the GoM endorsed GGGI’s support for a Coastal Landscape Restoration Program.  
GGGI’s early baseline assessment has identified that the establishment of community forests is seen as a useful avenue to attain coastal landscape restoration.  Local communities recognize the value of conserving forests surrounding their dwellings both for protection against extreme weather events and as source of sustenance given the importance of habitat conditions for crab and fish populations. These were also identified as mangrove compatible value chains in the bioeconomy scoping assessment conducted in 2018. It is recognized that in the absence of these shelter-belts the exposure to extreme events is increased, therefore the local communities understand the value of restoring mangrove forests near their dwellings.  
Lack of clear and transparent rules for allocation of forest-carbon rights to local communities and project developers prevent the implementation of forest carbon projects for the voluntary or regulatory markets. 
International climate finance such as REDD+ phase III (results-based payments), CORSIA and Paris Agreement’s Article 6 -ITMOs and -ERs are foreseen as potential sources of climate finance that could allow to expand the initial progress attained by mangrove restoration projects/initiatives, based on verified compliance at the jurisdictional scale (at least). For this to materialize, several governance decisions (including carbon rights allocation and benefits sharing mechanisms), and technical capacity improvements are required.  On the other hand, the absence of financial mechanisms to channel climate finance resources hampers to adoption of sustainable management and restorative practices based on community forestry. The objective of the project is to develop the investment case for coastal landscape mangrove restoration in Myanmar, with an initial entry point in Ayeyarwady Region, through support for enabling policy environment, analyses of potential natural capital value-chain returns, assessment of potential benefit-sharing considerations and financing needs.
China Global and Regional Knowledge Sharing While China aims to invest heavily into infrastructure projects 
in the developing countries in line with the China’s Belt and 
Road Initiative (BRI) following a green path, the country has 
little experience on green cooperation with other developing 
countries. To overcome this gap knowledge sharing, cooperation 
and platform building is required to open conduits for 
cooperation and future project work on green development and 
investments along the BRI path. Accelerate the global partner INDCs through Global and Regional Knowledge Sharing of China's experience on adopting green growth policies
The Social Housing Energy Efficiency Cooling Program As the climate warms across the Sahel region, households increasingly turn to mechanical air conditioning for cooling. In Burkina Faso, low-cost and inefficient air conditioning units are commonly sold and installed to provide a much-needed respite from the heat. The demand for mechanical cooling is growing in the country, linked to increasing urbanization: 32% in 2018, forecast to reach 35% by 2026,1 and real estate sector development (7.5% per year). Complemented by the increasing coverage of the electricity grid, the number of households with air-conditioners is increasing.

The Government of Burkina Faso is committed to reduce energy demand and enhance energy efficiency in the housing sector. Through this project, the Government aims to reduce GHG emissions from the cooling of the residential housing sector. This will be achieved through the implementation of architectural and structural solutions in the National Housing Program for 40,000 Housing Units, with the potential to scale up the solutions in housing developments across the country. Ultimately the project will serve as a reference for the Sahel region, with other countries in the region sharing a similar context and experience common challenges. Reduce energy demand and increase energy efficiency in the housing sector in Burkina Faso.
NDC Collaborative Market and non-market mechanisms in Article 6 of the 
Paris Agreement are expected to play a significant role in 
the achievement of NDCs and realizing “higher ambition” 
(as stated in Article 6.1). There has been limited progress in 
operationalizing the high-level concepts in Article 6. The SBSTA 
meetings held in May 2017 only yielded a tentative list of 
issues to be addressed – far short of fleshing out Article 6 into a 
practical and implementable process/mechanism Design a pilot Article 6 transaction.
Morocco Green Cities and Territories The Kingdom of Morocco is acutely vulnerable to climate change and is prone to environmental constraints 
(water scarcity, land degradation, energy dependence, pollution, natural resource depletion). These increasing 
pressures are a catalyst for rural migration, as the rural economy largely depends on subsistence farming, 
further straining urban areas and their limited capacities and resources. The Government of Morocco has been 
cultivating an inclusive green economy for a number of years in collaboration with international development 
partners. Additionally, in the NSDS, urban development issues are emphasized, with a focus on conceptualizing 
territories as sustainable ecosystems, and improving design, coordination and implementation of urban 
interventions and rural-urban linkages. Such examples provide a strong foundation for GGGI’s Morocco country 
program, which encompasses green territorial development, the circular and social solidarity economy, and implementing the NSDS on a sub-national level. Support Morocco to adopt the methodologies, action plans and tools to implement green city and 
territorial development projects, develop two green city and territory project proposals to leverage 
financing. 
Provide technical support to Morocco to implement its NSDS and its NDC n°9 commitment to develop a 
model framework for low-carbon green territories including optimized energy, transport and waste 
management, in alignment with its ongoing advanced regionalization transition.
Qatar Green Growth Pathway This project plans to outline the national green growth pathways and action plans for Qatar that synergize economic diversification and climate action. It will assess green growth opportunities in Qatar and identify priority intervention areas to seize such opportunities and manage trade-offs. It will also outline a set of green economy indicators and alternative green growth scenarios tailored to the Qatari context. To support implementation of a transition to a lower carbon and green economy, sustainable finance framework and tools, such as green taxonomy and climate risk disclosures, will be pursued as well. The project seeks to enhance the enabling environment for low-carbon and climate resilient pathways over the next decades, facilitate the effective implementation of the NDC, and build the strong foundation for attracting financing for green, low-carbon projects over the near and long term. Specifically, it aims to achieve the following goals:

a.      Present emissions reduction pathways to policy makers to enable Qatar to become a knowledge-based economy that relies less on fossil fuel through green economic diversification and innovation, that doesn’t jeopardize economic growth and social well-being.

b.   Improve the system of tracking progress in achieving key green economy areas through the use of indicators covering the key dimensions of green growth and considering the unique challenges and opportunities for the green economy transition in Qatar.

c.  Explore way forward for promoting sustainable finance in Qatar to facilitate the flow of climate finance and prevent greenwashing.
Readiness Support for the Development of Vanuatu National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan Readiness Support for the Development of Vanuatu National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan Readiness Support for the Development of Vanuatu National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan
Capacity Building on Green Growth and Climate Finance in Mesoamerica Capacity Building on Green Growth and Climate Finance in Mesoamerica
Waste energy recovery program at industrial facilities Ambitious policies, innovative business models and financial mechanisms combined with existing cost-effective technologies could improve energy intensity globally at a rate of 3% per year (IEA, 2019). However, most recent data available indicates that the primary energy intensity level in Lao PDR regressed by 72.3% between 2010 and 2015 due to, among others, limited information on energy consumption patterns, lack of public or private sector capacity for energy efficiency planning and implementation, limited regulatory framework, and low level of understanding of the benefits of energy efficiency. 
The Lao Government is implementing its National Green Growth Strategy (NGGS) approved in January 2019 by the PM, and the industrial sector was selected as a priority because of its importance for local economic & social development and environmental sustainability. Specifically, “the design and implementation of financial mechanisms that provide industrial entrepreneurs access to efficient, environmentally friendly, energy and raw material-saving modern technologies” is one of the focus areas. The project objective is to catalyze investments in the deployment of energy efficiency measures in large, medium and small industrial enterprises, and is to be expanded to the buildings sector. The project endeavors to remove market barriers for the deployment of finance into energy efficiency through the identification of bankable project opportunities, the preparation of associated technical and financial studies and information memorandum, and the organization of an investors’ forum. This project is aligned with IO2. Increased green growth investment flows which enable partner governments to implement green growth policies
Support for the Operationalization of the People's Survival Fund The PSF was legislated through Republic Act 10174 amending the Climate Change Act of 2009.  The PSF was established as a special fund under the National Treasury dedicated to finance local climate change adaptation interventions that aim to respond to the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change (NFSCC) and the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) with a minimum allocation of approximately USD 25 million annually.  The PSF is mainly designed for the local government units (LGUs) and government-accredited local community organizations (LCOs), specifically to address the funding gaps for the local climate adaptation projects that are aligned with the national/ local climate change adaptation-disaster risk reduction plans and/ or national/local climate change action plans. The Climate Change Commission (CCC) as one of the PSF Board member requires assistance to operationalize the Fund, as well as in delivering its mandate and function to mainstream climate change policies in the national and local development plans and projects.  Particularly assisting those poorer LGUs who are relatively behind in terms of capacity to satisfy the technical conditions and requirements of PSF and other similar climate financing facilities. Improve and strengthen the operational capacity of the PSF Board members, particularly the Secretariat’s ability to manage, deploy and track progress of the Fund’s utilization.
Increasing Solid Waste Diversion and Recycling in Kampala The project aims at ensuring that 30% of waste is recycled in Kampala, Uganda by 2020 The project aims at ensuring that 30% of waste is recycled in Kampala, Uganda by 2020 which can be made possible through two outputs: i.) Building the capacity of waste collectors and recyclers to undertake upkeep of recyclable materials as well as to monitor the implementation of recycling through developing a Waste Diversion tool; ii.) Ensuring that at least 4 recycling companies access green financing through development of investment teasers and linking them to potential financiers.
Low Emissions Energy Sector Low Emissions Energy Sector Low Emissions Energy Sector
Kyrgyz Republic - National Financing Vehicle This project aims to establish a National Financing Vehicels (NFV) in Kyrgyz Republic which will be alinged to Green economic alignment inititives Ouput 1. Stakehoder Engagement

1.1 Establishment of Working Group with representatives from the government and private sector

1.2 Consultation of business plan with government counterparts, local banks and stakeholders

Output 2: Developement of Business Plan

2.1 Preliminary market assessment: Conduct an assessment of the country’s economic market needs and opportunities in order to make appropriate recommendations on the NFV design, specifying the highest potential end user market segments and including proposed financial products and suggestions of areas for technical assistance

2.2 Development of a conceptual business plan based on the preliminary market assessment, including new green financial products and pipeline projects. The business plan will focus on design of applicable financial mechanisms and corresponding TA that will enable green growth in the Kyrgyz Republic

2.3 Study of regulatory framework and institutional arrangement; overview of Mongolia’s economic conditions, legal and regulatory framework and the context in which the MGCF will be implemented

Output 3: Concept Note for GCF Readiness

3.1 Concept Note development for GCF Readiness Program bases on Output 1.1 and Output 2.
International Cooperation with Bahrain It consists of technical and advisory support in developing Bahrain’s national adaptation investment plan, with an adaptation project pipeline in its core, addressing the most pressing climate change adaptation needs, and considering other planning elements including but not limited to a comprehensive climate finance and investment strategy, and implementation arrangements. Through the national adaptation investment plan (NAIP) process, Bahrain will increase its climate action readiness, through identifying short- and long-term priority options on climate change adaptation based on available data on current and future climate change impacts. The existing in-country risk assessment studies formed the basis of identifying and prioritizing the adaptation options targeting the most critical sectors. Bahrain’s National Communication identifies the following key areas as the most vulnerable ones: (1) coastal zones, (2) water resources, (3) human health, and (4) biodiversity.
Strengthening Institutional and Technical Capacity to Support NDC Implementation and Mainstreaming Climate Change into Subnational Development Planning in Mongolia The energy sector alone contributes 50% of total emissions. Therefore, GOM has a strong commitment to reduce GHG emissions through increasing the share of renewable energy in total installed capacity to 30 percent by 2030 and other energy efficiency measures such reducing loss of transmission lines. 

Mongolia is experiencing more intense warming than the global average temperature. These climate changes are exacerbating social, environmental and economic challenges due to the sensitivity of Mongolia’s ecosystems and dependence of key economic sectors on weather and climate conditions. According to the National Statistics Office (NSO), the country’s poverty rate reached 28.4% as of 2018. Climate-related disasters are one main drivers for poverty in Mongolia. Due to the dzud and drought occurred in the past (1999-2002 and 2009-2010), many rural families lost their livestock - livelihood sources, and had to migrate to larger urban settlements with no other choice to survive. The goal of the project is to Contribute to the implementation of Mongolia's NDC targets by removing barriers to scale up investment and building institutional capabilities to develop, implement and monitor climate change policies and plans to address urgent needs.
Adaptation investment pipeline for Fiji PAF23-Q1-9 opportunity through NDC Partnership building on work carried out by CFAN and ongoing and future GCF readiness.

There are three main outputs to increase the adaptation investment pipeline for Fiji

1. Bolster capacity within the government to develop and manage pipelines of bankable adaptation projects (includes support to become accredited with Adaptation Fund.

2. Streamline climate project portfolio information management;

3. Provide outreach support to potential donors and financing institutions for the adaptation; investment plan and project concept notes developed (2 for Adaptation Fund)
Guyana Urban Sector Solar Energy Program (USSEP) Guyana’s energy sector is dominated by the public sector and
heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels. Development of
renewable energy is still at a very early stage. This project targets
the commercial and manufacturing sectors to reduce their reliance
on expensive and polluting diesel-based self-generation and save
costs associated with damages to equipment and appliances
resulting from voltage fluctuations.

As a result, this project is expected to catalyze the transformation
of the sector through private sector participation in the solar
market. Since the solar market is at a very early stage in Guyana,
awareness building combined with technical and business
development support for the private sector are included as key
components of the project. The aim of this project is to support the Government of Guyana in meeting its policy target of 100.00% renewable energy with private sector
participation as outlined in the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
Vehicle Emissions Standards GGGI will support the development of a vehicle and fuel standards for Vanuatu to improve the efficiency of the engines and their emissions. GGGI will engage a technical expert to support his work.

The activities are split up into three main parts:

-          Data collection and assessment of the current fuel and vehicle standards

-          Preparation of a proposal document to establish feasible and adequate standards for the goal to reduce GHG emissions

-          Stakeholder participation in initial interviews, a workshop, and a feedback session

The principal deliverables will be both, a recommendation on i) fuel standards and ii) vehicle emission standards.

Apart from supporting a reduction in GHG emissions, the reduction of pollutants can lead to better air quality and a reduction to the related burden of disease by inhabitants and a reduced burden on the public health system.
Accelerating Renewable Energy Adoption In OECS Countries This project will support the OECS in its implementation of the Sustainable Energy Framework and the Eastern Caribbean Solar Challenge by providing support to regional energy regulators and energy ministries in developing and improving policy and regulatory frameworks for renewable energy integration; providing direct support to electric  utility customers in financing and developing rooftop solar PV facilities, and supporting OECS in operationalizing the Solar Challenge program.

The project will be mainly funded through the Luxembourg SIDS CAP, but initially funded via core until the Lux project starts. The project objective is twofold as it aims to support the Eastern Caribbean Solar Challenge by establishing a governance framework and building public awareness on the initiative. The project also aims to strengthen energy regulatory frameworks to support renewable energy uptake and assisting countries in meeting NDC targets related to RE.