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Improving Public Transportation Systems in Mexico Mexico, an upper middle-income country, is the second largest economy in Latin America. However, as Mexico’s economy continues to the grow the country faces increasing environmental and climate change related challenges. Rising car ownership and air pollution are reducing major urban areas to poisonous gridlock. The near-constant gridlock costs the local and national economy an estimated staggering 2.5 billion USD annually, while air pollution has long been one of the most pressing issues for Mexico’s cities and its inhabitants. For Mexico to continue growing in a sustainable way, the country will need to address: GHG emissions resulting from the transport sector; air quality in its urban areas; and urban mobility, particularly as it relates to public transportation. Improve Mexico’s overall public transportation through better access and quality of service and access. Support the reduction of GHG emissions and local pollutants, in line with Mexico´s NDCs.
NDC Partnership Economic Advisory Support - UGA The NDC Partnership is supporting governments to integrate climate actions into their recovery planning in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. This support comes at a critical time when many countries are revising their climate commitments in 2020, through the enhancement of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Supporting Government of Uganda to integrate climate actions into their recovery planning in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Scaling up Biomass Waste-to-energy in Viet Nam Viet Nam’s GHG inventory (2010) reveals a 602% increase since 1990, with emissions per unit of GDP surpassing all other Asia-Pacific developing countries except China. This is fueled by domestic coal consumption which has increased by 21% between 2013 and 2014 alone. Coal currently accounts for 36% of total electricity supply and is projected to increase to 56% by 2030.  Over 98% of the population is connected to the grid and demand will increase by a further 10% a year until 2030 with renewable energy accounting for only 6% of total national energy production.  The Government of Viet Nam’s (GoV) Green Growth Action Plan (GGAP) developed with the support of GGGI seeks to develop new non-renewable energy sources with a focus on biomass energy development.  The GoV has adopted a Renewable Energy Development Strategy and Revised National Power Development Master Plan 7 which respectively set biomass energy targets at around 6% and 2% of the national energy mix by 2030. Increase the share of electricity produced by biomass wasteto-energy through strategic policy advice to the government and the development of bankable projects. Increase in biomass to waste-to-energy in Viet Nam’s energy mix resulting in GHG emission reduction from BAU.
Thailand EE Program The Industry GHG Reduction Roadmap, which was developed with GGGI support during 2014-2016, focuses on three high impact industrial sectors: automotive parts, palm oil, and frozen seafood. All these sectors are crucial to consider in NDC implementation and have significant GHG reduction potential. Developing green projects (e.g. energy efficiency, renewable energy) in these sectors could effectively contribute to national effort in meeting NDC targets. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in these sectors lack the technical and financial capacity to develop and implement the green projects. Reduce GHG emissions by approximately 3-5 MtCO2e in three selected manufacturing sub-sectors (i.e., auto parts, palm oil, and frozen seafood), which will result in up to THB 4.3 billion in cost savings. Operationalize an EE risk-sharing facility established by the Royal Thai Government and/or local FIs that will mobilize private sector investment; Operationalize an OBR/OBF mechanism established by a utility in Thailand (i.e., PEA) that will mitigate credit risk and streamline loan repayment through cost savings; and Mobilize a minimum of USD 30 million in financing for EE investment in the SME auto parts sector.
Narmada Landscape Restoration Project (NLRP) NLRP aims to demonstrate the interdependency of enhanced sustainable landscape management practices and improved livelihoods on water resources in the catchment of select Narmada tributaries. The project area of up to 10000 hectares is predominantly forest in the north bank and cropland (agricultural) in the south bank. Specific project interventions will be ascertained after the baseline assessment and factor the contrasting extremes of the mixed landscape continuum of the catchment. The impact of these interventions on water resources will be periodically analyzed to establish the causal effect. 

Based on the measured impacts of the project interventions, an incentivization mechanism will be developed, linking local communities and end users like the Indore Municipal Corporation, organic markets and private corporate entities benefitting from the ecosystem services (ES) of the catchment. A scheme design based on this incentivization mechanism will be submitted to the sub-national government. It is anticipated that model could be adopted and replicated across other catchments of Narmada tributaries. The project seeks to improve quantity and quality of water in select Narmada tributaries through inclusive and sustainable landscape management intervnetions.
GGPM Project GGPM aims to capture quantitative measurements of progress on green growth performance at the country level. It also aims to enhance evidence-driven approaches to the understanding and measurement of green growth performance at the country level among policymakers and other stakeholders by providing scientific, rigorous, and reliable data. By capturing and structuring green growth into an interpretable and comparable measure, the resulting product is expected to draw strong public attention and help governments prioritize their policy options to be better aligned to green growth. Through the GGPM tools, the GGGI aims to (1) raise awareness and understanding of green growth, (2) provide an interactive learning experience, and (3) foster a data- and evidence-driven approach to green growth. The Index and its Simulation Tool is a unique platform that will not only inform green growth stakeholders but also serve as a vehicle for knowledge-exchange and collaboration on green growth.
Cambodia Thematic Bond Pilot Issuance This Project Idea Note is prepared to request a bridge funding for the on-going support for issurance of Thematic Bond on track till March 2023. The project is currently underway with the consultant jointly selected by UN ESCAP and GGGI. The project will enable the issuance of thematic bonds in the long term through the development of Cambodia’s thematic bond market through the pilot issuance. The project will enable the issuance of thematic bonds in the long term through the development of Cambodia’s thematic bond market through the pilot issuance. The pilot issuance would kick start the thematic bond market and propel future issuances in the sustainable finance space. The planned project activities to pilot Minimum $50 million green private sector issuance in 2024 include: 

Output 1: Preparation for issuing a thematic bond (from a regulatory perspective)

Output 2: Identifying the thematic bond Issuer

Output 3: Support for credit enhancement (optional)

Output 4: Technical assistance provided to issue thematic bonds

Output 5: Thematic bond communication campaign developed and implemented to create demand and share Cambodia’s experience

Output 1 of the project has been submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
ASEAN Green Transition project with MFA Finland Designing and operationalizing of a blended circular economy investment instrument in the selected ASEAN countries.

The project ideation call with MFA Finland is planned ion 3 November 2021 with a tentative plan for GGGI to produce project Concept Note in January 2021. The earlier start of the project would be Q3/2022.
Development and enhancement of GGKP knowledge platforms This project is part of Amendment No. 3 of the GGGI-UNEP PCA on GGKP which introduces a new contribution of USD 100,000 from UNEP for a third phase of project implementation. Phase 1 was executed in 2019, while Phase 2 was completed in May 2020. Of the total USD 100,000, USD 86,957 will go to direct project costs, and USD 13,043 (15% of direct project costs) will go towards GGGI ovehead.  

Phase 3 of project implementation covers the 1) development of Green Forum, 2) enhancement and tool development of the Green Industry Platform, and 3) enhancement of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform. 

The GGKP's knowledge platforms - the Green Growth Knowledge Platform, the Green Industry Platform, and the Green Finance Platform - offer quick and easy access to the latest research, case studies, toolkits, learning products, and protocols to empower policymakers and advisors, SMEs, and banks, and insurance, and investment firms to make evidence-based decisions about how to green operations.

In addition, GGKP is in the process of developing a new online interactive community space called the Green Forum, which will enable professionals to share and discuss insights from specific sectors, themes, and issues in the pursuit of a sustainable economic transformation.

*The Amendment has already been signed by GGGI and UNEP (attached with previous amendments and original PCA for reference) This project is part of Amendment No. 3 of the GGGI-UNEP PCA on GGKP which introduces a new contribution of USD 100,000 from UNEP for a third phase of project implementation. Phase 1 was executed in 2019, while Phase 2 was completed in May 2020. Of the total USD 100,000, USD 86,957 will go to direct project costs, and USD 13,043 (15% of direct project costs) will go towards GGGI ovehead.  

Phase 3 of project implementation covers the 1) development of Green Forum, 2) enhancement and tool development of the Green Industry Platform, and 3) enhancement of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform. 

The GGKP's knowledge platforms - the Green Growth Knowledge Platform, the Green Industry Platform, and the Green Finance Platform - offer quick and easy access to the latest research, case studies, toolkits, learning products, and protocols to empower policymakers and advisors, SMEs, and banks, and insurance, and investment firms to make evidence-based decisions about how to green operations.

In addition, GGKP is in the process of developing a new online interactive community space called the Green Forum, which will enable professionals to share and discuss insights from specific sectors, themes, and issues in the pursuit of a sustainable economic transformation.

*The Amendment has already been signed by GGGI and UNEP (attached with previous amendments and original PCA for reference)
GCF Readiness III - New DAEs, Carbon Policy and Subnational Climate Finance This is a multi-year proposal submitted alongside Mexico's NDA (Ministry of Finance) to support the accreditation of 2 new Direct Access Entities (DAEs; FIRA and NADB), develop inputs towards a national carbon policy plus catalyze private investments at the subnational level through climate smart PPPs and thematic bonds.
This idea aligns to GGGI’s Strategy 2030 and Mexico Country Business Plan 2021-25 (waste, climate finance, climate action) This Readiness proposal aims to act on the abovementioned problems around four of the objectives of the GCF’s Readiness Programme (1. Capacity building, 2. Strategic frameworks, 4. Pipeline development and 5. Knowledge sharing and learning).
Support for accreditation of direct access entities, 
pipeline development and private sector mobilization in Burkina Faso FIE was nominated for accreditation by the Government of Burkina Faso on March 18th, 2018 and CBI is an entity applying for on-lending and/or blending fiduciary functions. So this project will : (i) provide accreditation & work programme alignment support to the Environment Intervention Fund (FIE) and Coris Bank International (CBI), (ii) implement capacity building activities to government agencies and candidate entities for accreditation in the preparation and management of climate projects, and through the development of 4 GCF concept notes for mitigation and/or adaptation projects, and (iii) reinforce the private sector engagement strategy to be developed under IUCN’s program through the identification of private sector stakeholders and the organization of a workshop to inform about GCF financing opportunities for mitigation and adaptation, to better understand the challenges towards enhanced private capital involvement in climate projects, and to discuss innovative solutions to overcome investment barriers, including the introduction of the GCF’s Private Sector Facility. The Project is structured arround 2 outcomes : (i) ensure the Burkina faso's direct access to climate finance and, (ii) strengthen Climate finance strategies and project pipeline. These  2 outcomes will be achieved through: (i) Accreditation of direct access entities, (ii) Direct Access Entity’s (DAE) Work Programme alignment with Country Programme, (iii) Project Concept Notes development and, (iv) Private Sector Engagement and Awareness Raising.
Pacific E-Mobility Projects under GEF8 The project supports faster uptake of EVs and sustainable mobility in general, including a combination of several of the following components: i)Strengthening Institutional arrangements and Coordination, Strategies, Policies, and regulatory framework; ii) Pilots in identified priority e-vehicle categories and Charging; iii) Business Models, Financing Mechanism to Accelerate uptake; iv) Environmental friendly management of Battery re-use and re-cycling; and v) Capacity Building and Awareness Raising.
Mid-Term and Terminal Evaluations of GCF and Adaptation Fund Projects GGGI country program and Ethiopia Ministry of Finance are entering into an agreement to collaborate on GCF funded project mid term evaluation and final evaluation of Adaptation funded project that is implemented by the ministry. GGGI will be undertaking the delivery of the evaluation reports ensuring the quality and the agreed terms of the assignments. 

 In order to ease consultancy service procurement process and benefit from GGGI's track record technical support, the ministry has requested GGGI Country Program to lead the execution of both the Mid-term Independent Evaluation for the GCF Project and the Terminal Evaluation for the AF Project. This project will be implemented as per the financial commitment from the Ministry as per the agreed terms and conditions in the sub-grant agreement. GGGI country program and Ethiopia Ministry of Finance are entering into an agreement to collaborate on GCF funded project mid term evaluation and final evaluation of Adaptation funded project that is implemented by the ministry. GGGI will be undertaking the delivery of the evaluation reports ensuring the quality and the agreed terms of the assignments. 

 In order to ease consultancy service procurement process and benefit from GGGI's track record technical support, the ministry has requested GGGI Country Program to lead the execution of both the Mid-term Independent Evaluation for the GCF Project and the Terminal Evaluation for the AF Project. This project will be implemented as per the financial commitment from the Ministry as per the agreed terms and conditions in the sub-grant agreement.
Global and Regional Knowledge Sharing The GGKP was established in January 2012 by the Global Green 
Growth Institute, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation 
and Development, the United Nations Environment Programme 
and the World Bank as a vehicle for promoting green growth at 
a global level by providing a collaborative platform for leadership 
in knowledge sharing and policy research. Since then, the GGKP 
partnership has grown to 58 partners ranging from international 
and nongovernmental organizations to academic institutions and 
think tanks. It represents the world’s largest global community of 
institutions and experts committed to collaboratively generating, 
managing, and sharing green growth knowledge and data for 
policymakers and practitioners. Drawing together these partners, 
the GGKP initiates and coordinates green growth research and 
analysis resulting in increased access to green growth knowledge 
and strengthened international cooperation.
GGKP provides a global platform for GGGI to promote thought 
leadership, knowledge generation, management, and sharing, 
and knowledge partnerships in 2017. The GGKP is on track to be 
accessed more than 275,000 times within 2017, reflecting 10% 
growth in web traffic from 2016. Provide a global platform through green growth 
knowledge generation, management, and sharing, and 
knowledge partnerships.
Scaling Rooftop Solar in Senegal’s Public Buildings Scaling Rooftop Solar in Senegal’s Public Buildings Scaling Rooftop Solar in Senegal’s Public Buildings
Supporting priority Renewable Energy investment projects in Guyana The purpose of the project is to provide demand-led task-specific support to the government of Guyana to secure funding renewable energy projects. The purpose of the project is to provide demand-led task-specific support to the government of Guyana to secure funding for four (4) renewable energy projects:
Climate Action Enhancement Package: Burkina Faso The project aims to enhance Burkina Faso NDCs revision, including by raising ambition, as part of the Paris Agreement’s NDC update process, by giving enough tools and knowledge to prepare the next generation of  NDC. Under this PIN, GGGI will cover critical technical aspects of NDC revision and update. The country would be carrying out several activities, either in direct response to its NDC targets, or independent of these targets but with an unevaluated climate change mitigation or adaptation component attached. By targeting these range of stakeholders involved across several layers of activities and stages of the NDC development and implementation, the project will create the necessary long-term capacity of these institutions to participate this and future iterations of NDC.  To raise the ambition of the NDC in future iterations, the country, and the key stakeholders must be in a position to not just understand their own sectoral emissions but their future trajectories and potential  mitigation choices, with a capacity to make the choice between options based on own technical, human and financial capacity and evaluate opportunities for climate finance, such as any Article 6 mechanisms that could be made available to them. The project will therefore synergize with other transparency related activities beineg carried out in the country through other funding sources (SIDA and the CBIT) to facilitate this exchange of knowledge and sustenance of human and technical capacity.
Mainstreaming Investment in green energy in the Pacific Building upon work carried out in 2018-2019 (FJ1-3GIS and VU1-2000-1), green energy projects in the Pacific (Fiji and Vanuatu) are designed and demonstrated to be financially viable, maintaining an active pipeline of over $20m USD in green energy projects in the region. 

This project will include the following activities:

- Financial analysis for potential projects and design a business case/financial model for identified projects;

- Support projects access to relevant funding entities (mobilizing finance); 

- Provide support to the national development bank and potentially other financial institutions in the design of distinct financial instruments for green energy (taking into consideration social inclusion, gender and pro-poor instrument design in order to open up access to finance).

The following green energy proposals will fall under this Project: 

1. Support Fiji Rice and the Sugarcane Growers Fund in accessing finance to access solar energy,

2. Developing a financial instrument with Fiji Development Bank (FDB) to support MSMEs access solar energy,

3. Mobilizing finance for rooftop solar for social housing in Fiji,

4. Savusavu solar for off-grid hotels (Blue Town Model- Fiji) 

5. Off-grid solar for hotels and other businesses in Vanuatu

6. Other projects as they are identified and enter the pipeline This project aims at improving the penetration of solar PV in Fiji and Vanuatu in the following sectors: tourism sector, residential sector and off-grid MSMEs, including but not limited to grid-connected rooftop solar, solar with storage and off-grid solar technologies and applications.

 

This project and its components focusing on Fiji and Vanuatu’s tourism sector have become especially timely as a result of the on-going COVID-19 crisis. In the case of the tourism sector in Fiji and Vanuatu, it has entered an important economic crisis due to the travel restrictions that are currently in place in the context of the pandemic. In Fiji, tourism contributes, directly and indirectly, an estimated 38% of GDP[1] and employs about 150,000 people. Due to the current travel restrictions in place a 40% drop in hotel bookings has been recorded for the next 3 months[2].

[1] World Bank, 2020

[2] https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/tourism/tourism-number-drop-by-40/
Readiness Support for Developing Myanmar’s Green Cities Investment Plans Since 2011, Myanmar has engaged in a process of institutional and political reform leading to democratization and is gearing towards rapid socio-economic change and development. Myanmar's INDC (2015) confirmed its commitment to climate change mitigation, by pursuing a balance between socio-economic development and environmental sustainability objectives. The country will require support from the international community for capacity building and financial resources to implement the INDC actions. Myanmar recognizes a number of important themes for addressing both future emission reductions and adaptation to climate impacts, including the need for sustainable urban development and socially inclusive investments. The number of people living in urban areas will increase to 34.7% by 2030, and 50% by 2040 (MoNREC, 2017). The project objective is to support subnational climate change action through development of investment plans for two national priority cities and two secondary cities (to be identified), including policy assessment, stakeholder engagement and assessment of best practices in the ASEAN region. To facilitate implementation of inter-sectoral investment plans and improve Myanmar's access to climate finance, the project will raise awareness of the private sector and facilitate nomination of national potential direct access entities. This project is aligned with IO1. Strengthened national, sub-national and local green growth planning, financing and institutional frameworks and IO3. Improved multi-directional knowledge sharing and learning to empower local and external agents necessary to drive green growth processes in partner governments.