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Business Case for Solar PV (Energy) Investment at the Adama Industrial Park The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has been promoting structural transformation of the economy, with the aim of becoming a middle-income country by 2025. The growth trajectory aims to follow an environmentally sustainable growth path for which the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) developed the Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) Strategy in 2011. The CRGE shows that Ethiopia’s GHG emissions under business-as-usual would increase up to 400 Mt CO2e by 2030 of which the industrial sector is expected to contribute the highest increase in emissions, rising from 4 Mt CO2e in 2010 to 71 Mt CO2e by 2030. However, the government intends to limit its net GHG emissions from all sectors to 145 Mt CO2e by 2030, according to its INDC. As part of the CRGE implementation, the GoE established the Industrial Park Development Cooperation (IPDC) in 2014 with the mandate to champion the construction, management and operation of 17 industrial parks across the country (Five industrial parks are currently operational). This project is aligned with IO2. Increased green growth investment flows which enable partner governments to implement green growth policies. 
The Adama Industrial Park (AIP) is in Adama township, about 100km from the federal capital, Addis Ababa with an area of 365 hectares of land and the first phase, which has 19 manufacturing sheds, is built on 102 hectares of land. Phase one of AIP is expected to create about 25,000 new jobs and generate about USD40 million in export revenue per year. The park is focused on textile and garment manufacturing, and currently depends on hydro-powered electricity. AIP has a design capacity of 33MW of electricity for full operation. However, only 9MW is been supplied to the park from the national grid due to electricity shortage. Fossil-fuel powered generators are currently in use to meet the energy demand of the industries in the park. The use of diesel-powered generators is not only unsustainable but also not in line with the long-term aim of the CRGE because of the high emissions of GHG.  Therefore, renewable energy alternatives such as solar power could address the park’s electricity requirements. The overall objectives of the project are: 
To conduct a technical and economic assessment to evaluate the solar PV investment, including elements such as evaluation of the least cost power supply options, asses interconnection arrangement and complaint of AIP with T& D grid codes of Ethiopia Power Authority (EEA); and the long-term (at least 20 years) energy production yields from the proposed solar PV system. 
To review energy laws, energy policies and draft PPP law to identify and evaluate the bottleneck to the regulatory framework and industrial setup for delivery of reliable power supply to the industrial park; and evaluate energy supply options and the reliability of the existing power supply systems, considering the ongoing projects of EEP and EEU; identifies operational structure/modality and O&M agreements.
Readiness Support to Strengthen PNG's Engagement with the GCF PNG is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Although
its absolute emissions level is very low, the NDC for PNG is to achieve
100.00% renewable energy by 2030. Thus, the country has an
increasing need for climate financing to address its adaptation and
mitigation obligations, but there has been no attempt in accessing
climate finance yet.
PNG has to address the challenges through its mandated government
organization, the Climate Change Development Authority (CCDA). It
is therefore important to build the capacity of CCDA in its role as the
National Designated Authority (NDA) to the GCF and its processes to
support stakeholders in PNG to access climate finance.

Against this backdrop, the project aims to support the readiness to green climate financing for PNG through strengthening the country's engagement with the GCF. The project will support the readiness to green climate financing for PNG through strengthening the country’s engagement with the GCF with three key
outcomes, including 1) Strengthening country capacity; 2) Consultative stakeholder engagement; and 3) Private sector mobilization.
Supporting Preparedness for Article 6 Cooperation (SPAR6C) Program To accelerate the restart of an international trading market in emission reductions, generally referred to as mitigation outcomes under the Paris Agreement. To accelerate the restart of an international trading market in emission reductions, generally referred to as mitigation outcomes under the Paris Agreement.
Waste to Resources: Improving Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Hazardous Waste Management in Rwanda In several countries, waste is used to produce energy providing municipalities with valuable financial resources to more equitably distribute their services. Challenges identified include: 1) lack of waste segregation systems, 2) limited capacity of existing landfills, 3) urgent need of remediation of landfills currently in operation, 4) lack of incentives for private sector engagement, and 5) gaps in available data and information on current waste profile of key urban centers. Access to sustainable solid waste management as well as the concept of managing waste as a resource is central to GGGI’s green cities thematic area. Overall, the project aims to alleviate barriers that lead to the landfilling of high volume of organic waste, plastic and e-waste from ending up in the landfill.  The barriers include high initial costs, low capacity of local actors, lack of knowledge of new technologies, lack of funding sources, and other barriers linked with lack of capacity, knowledge and issues in the current policy environment.
SIDS Climate Action Program GGGI has signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to deliver a five-year program addressing the climate needs of SIDS in the Pacific and the Caribbean on June 8th 2023. The GGGI SIDS Climate Action Program (SIDS-CAP) aims to achieve impactful climate adaptation and mitigation results and contribute significantly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), each country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement as well as to objectives of countries’ National Adaptation Plans. 

The five-year program will be delivered under a program earmarked approach where it will fund GGGI’s entire program in the Pacific and Caribbean which currently consists of a portfolio of earmarked projects funded by bilateral and multilateral partners. The intervention will provide crucial tailored, embedded, on the ground support to SIDS on climate resilient, low-carbon development, planning activities, providing advice directly to and jointly implementing activities with key government ministries across the 19 target countries. The scope of interventions will complement funding from other partners, while always maintaining alignment with the strategic objectives and funding thematic areas of the 2021-2025 International Climate Finance (ICF) Strategy of Luxembourg, with all deliverables aligning to at least one of the funding themes. Each year the annual workplan and budget will be defined by GGGI and submitted to Luxembourg and other members of the management committee for review and no-objection.
State of Green Growth Campaign GGGI’s proposed new flagship annual report, the State of Green Growth, will serve as a core part of GGGI’s initiative to promote the model of green growth and to showcase successful country experiences and approaches, supplemented by data, analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Through the report, GGGI will share strategic approaches, best practices, case studies, and practical examples of successes across the GGGI value chain and in GGGI’s four thematic and to describe broader insights and innovations for successfully achieving green growth. The Report will describe “why” green growth is a necessary approach to addressing global challenges and national development priorities, and “how” green growth is successfully achieved. The objective of the project is to provide a high-level platform for explaining, promoting, and ultimately advancing the model of green growth, built on a foundation of practical experience and robust, data-driven, and evidence-based analysis. Through both print and web-based content, the Report will illustrate the current state of green growth adoption and progress within GGGI’s partner countries – summarizing the fundamentals of green growth and highlighting successful approaches and case examples of green growth transformation.
Offgrid Solar Home Systems in Disaster-vulnerable Low-income Communities in Surigao Islands This project is designed to provide immediate energy service to 1,000 households in disaster vulnerable and off-grid island community of Surigao, via providing a set of Cloudgrid unit, composed of solar panel, energy storage box, LED bulbs, USB ports for mobile charging. The project is consisted of two major outputs: 1) Solar Cloudgrid units deployed to underprivileged 1,000 off-the-grid community households; 2) Technical training sessions provided to the targeted off-grid community households and relevant LGUs in 4 targeted island barangays
India - Green Growth through INDC India’s INDC emphasizes the government’s goal of ensuring 
Electricity for All. The Indian government has promised to 
provide 24x7 electricity to all by 2019. At present, close 
to 50 million Indian households have little or no access to 
power. India has an electrification rate of 78.7%, with a large 
proportion of the underserved households concentrated in 
rural areas. The government has designed several policies to 
support rural electrification over the past 10 years, focusing on 
decentralized models.
However, most of the schemes and projects have not been able to 
address the quality, availability, affordability, and legality of energy 
access. It is also difficult to capture the level of energy access 
in terms of capacity to support different appliances, number of 
hours of supply, and the associated social and economic impacts 
(CEEW, 2015). 
GGGI, seeing that off-grid-energy(OGE) companies can play an 
important role in improving access to energy for un-electrified 
households in India, conducted a market study. The demand for 
OGE systems from end-consumers is high and there are close 
to 100 companies operating within the different off-grid-energy 
market segments. However, most of the existing companies are 
small and are not able to grow their operations profitably due to 
unavailability of debt capital at appropriate terms and conditions 
from domestic lenders. Support India to achieve its INDC commitments by mobilizing 
fund to adequately finance the off-grid energy sector and 
increasing south-south collaboration on green growth.
Implementation of the Nationally Determined Contribution of Nepal Growth of transport sector and motorization – Demand for vehicles has grown by 14% per year during 1990-2015, with much of this concentrated in and around the Kathmandu Valley region. Sustained levels of population growth in Kathmandu, and the increasing prominence of the city’s economy mean that demand for mobility in the capital will remain high for the foreseeable future. Since the 2000s, air pollution in Nepali cities, particularly Kathmandu, has worsened considerably. Levels of particulate matter in the air around Kathmandu are now similar to those of Delhi and Beijing. A 2007 study found that air pollution lead to approximately 17,000 premature deaths in Kathmandu. Support Nepal in sectoral NDC implementation by identifying financing options for NDC implementation, and commencing the implementation of the NDC at the local level with municipal agencies
Enhancing Net-Zero Readiness of Viet Nam Through Mobilizing Investments for Climate-Tech Start-ups and SMEs The objective of the project is to create an enabling environment for mobilizing financial resources to support Vietnam’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.  
 To achieve the objective, the project will have 3 main outputs:
·        Output 1. A shortlist of local Joint Venture candidates ready for climate technology uptake
·        Output 2. Development of a project pipeline along with 2 investment memorandums and 1 GCF concept note.  
·        Output 3. Development of climate and green growth policies focused on green investment mobilization
GCF Readiness Togo The elaboration of a readiness program that will cover the following : 

1. (Under Readiness Outcome 1.2) National DAE nomination and support – assess potential entities, engagement/review of entity capacity, selection, NDA nomination, gap assessment

2. (Under Readiness Outcome 2.1) Country Programme update

3. (Under Readiness Outcome 2.2) Climate Finance Strategy (CFS) – with private sector engagement

4. (Under Readiness Outcome 4.1) 3 Concept notes developed
Consolidation and evaluation of the Waste to Resources Project and conceptualization of Phase 2 This project will support consolidation and evaluation of the ongoing Waste to Resources project funded by Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development of the Government of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with an eye towards conceptualizing phase 2 of the project, based on robust data, matured business models, as well as enhanced stakeholder awareness and capacities. It will pave the way towards securing a second phase for this flagship project which is currently entering its final year of implementation. Consolidation and evaluation of the waste to resource project and conceptualization of phase 2 and strengthening of awareness, evidence, and capacities of key stakeholders on the economic and social potential of waste velarization.
Utility scale 150MW ground mounted solar PV project for new highway corridor in Maharashtra - India Maharashtra .Samruddhi Mahamarg' is a greenfield project and will reduce the 700 km travel time between Nagpur and Mumbai by half to 8 hours instead of currently 16 hours. GGGI is helping MSRDC green its electricity consumption as well develop a Renewable Energy portfolio by partnering for atleast 100 MW of solar power installation along the 'Samruddhi Mahamarg'. Demonstrate the new model for Government owned insfrastrcture companies with land assets to repurpose them for renewable energy along with associated revenue streams. This will directly contribute to India's NDC for RE generation.
NDC Implementation Planning in Lao PDR The NDC Partnership is calling for proposals to support NDC implementation planning in selected countries, including Lao PDR, under NDC's newly launched "Partnership Action Fund" (PAF). 

For Lao PDR, the government has requested support with a) NDC multisectoral implementation planning and b) transport sector resilience and mitigation planning. GGGI Lao PDR supported the government, MONRE, to prepare its enhanced NDC, and has a portfolio of projects in place with the ministry covering a wide range of climate action activities. MONRE has confirmed its interest in GGGI preparing a concept note/proposal for the NDC PAF opportunity, as the PAF activities are a natural extension of GGGI's ongoing work in this area with MONRE. 

Additionally, GGGI is preparing a NZ MFAT proposal which will complement and contribute to the work undertaken with NDCP support. So GGGI Laos is brining both MFAT and NDCP together, clubbing resources to deliver a broad range of comprehensive NDC implementation and planning activities during 2022.
UAE National Air Emissions Monitoring Project While the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai have achieved considerable progress in building their own local inventories, the other emirates are lagging behind due to lack of technical capacity. Moreover, a difference in methodologies used by Abu Dhabi and Dubai calls for a more unified approach on air quality monitoring across the country. To address this problem, GGGI worked with MOCCAE for the Phase 1 of the project in 2018, which involved finalizing a unified inventory methodology for all seven emirates. In Phase 2, GGGI provided technical assistance in building the air pollutants emissions inventory covering all seven emirates (local governments). GGGI led the development of the inventory by managing the overall project activities, performing analytical work, leading the delivery of outputs, supporting data collection and processing, facilitating stakeholder engagement and communication, and doing quality checks of the technical deliverables from consultants. The project also involved the preparatory work for the development of the Air Quality Strategy, a federal policy document that will outline the UAE's strategic priorities in tackling air pollution. The project objectives are to i.) track the sources and volume of key pollutants to guide policy making on air quality monitoring and management and ii.) lay the groundwork for developing the UAE National Air Quality Strategy.
Greening Rural Housing in India through PMAY-G The project will be carried out in four phases i.) Development of a framework for greening the PMAY-G houses ii.) Development of housing design typologies and related mason training modules iii.) Construction of demo houses and mason trainings iv.) Stakeholder consultation and workshops along with development of knowledge products to popularize the designs with the intention to integrate the designs improvements into the PMAY-G guidelines and policies. The project objective is to green the rural housing in India by introducing energy, material, water and waste efficiency. The strategy to achieve this overall objective is by introducing the green elements through Government's Rural Housing Scheme i.e. PMAY-G.
Development of the National Green Growth Index and pipeline of projects The objective of this PIN is two folds. Firstly, the Green Growth Performance Measurement and Potential Assessment (GGPM/PA) will identify the country’s green growth priorities and guide GGGI and the Government of Ghana by measuring the country’s performance in achieving sustainability targets, including Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Paris Climate Agreement, and Aichi Biodiversity Targets for four green growth dimensions: efficient and sustainable resource use (ESRU), natural capital protection (NCP), green economic opportunities (GEO) and social inclusion (SI). This will provide an evidence-based support in the development of the GGGI Ghana Country Programme Framework (CPF).  Secondly, to support the Government of Ghana to unlock access to climate finance through developing pipelines of projects.
Biogas Acceleration Project Lao PDR's NDC includes a target for biogas and biofuel generation, to substitute for LPG consumption domestically.

As a landlocked country with no fossil fuel resources, all LPG is imported, and consumption is rising. The production of bioCNG or biogas from agricultural, livestock and/or municipal waste streams, presents an opportunity to reduce emissions from LPG consumption, foster sustainable waste management and improve the circular economy. To date, biogas operations in Lao PDR have been largely home/community scale, with some industrial facilities connected to beer production facilities, a large big farm etc. These facilities have consumed the gas onsite. 

GGGI Lao PDR would like to assess the sector in more detail, and identity opportunities for biogas generation, refinement, bottling and sale onto the domestic market, either for use in industrial facilities that use LPG (direct substitution), or though other applications that may involve some retrofitting.  

The goal is to identify green investment opportunities, and unlock what has so far been an under-developed segment of the Lao energy sector. To scope, identify and prepare an investment opportunity(ies) for commercial grade biogas production as well as industrial biogas production and utilization.
Development of the National Green Growth Index and pipeline of projects The objective of this PIN is two folds. Firstly, the Green Growth Performance Measurement and Potential Assessment (GGPM/PA) will identify the country’s green growth priorities and guide GGGI and the Government of Kenya by measuring country’s performance in achieving sustainability targets including Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Climate Agreement, and Aichi Biodiversity Targets for four green growth dimensions: efficient and sustainable resource use (ESRU), natural capital protection (NCP), green economic opportunities (GEO) and social inclusion (SI). This will provide an evidence-based support in the development of the GGGI Kenya Country Programme Framework (CPF).  Secondly, to support the Government of Kenya to unlock access to climate finance through the development of pipelines of projects. The results of the assessments will be integrated into the development of the National Green Growth Strategy and Implementation Plan and the eventual establishment of the GGGI country program.
Solar PV electricity for agricultural development This proposal is part of the actions developed by GGGI to support the government in the development of ecovillage in Burkina Faso. This PIN will focus on the development of a pre-feasibility study on Solar PV electricity as an economically attractive and environmentally - friendly alternative to hydrocarbon burning irrigation pumps for the development of the agriculture sector. This will support the implementation of the Ecovillages National strategy and the investment program. Indeed, the national strategy for the creation of ecovillage in Burkina Faso has been validated on March 2018 and the investment program has been validated on August 2019. The document of national strategy for the creation of ecovillage is structured in five strategic axes:

-          Improving local governance;

-          Strengthening sustainable food security;

-          Promotion of renewable energies and the preservation of the environment;

-          Development of local green entrepreneurship; and

-          Increasing access to innovative financing mechanisms by local actors.

 
In order to operationalize the national strategy, the GoBF with the support of GGGI, has translated it into concrete investment projects, within an investment program. The investment program is structured in four components.

-          Good governance,

-          Improving livelihoods,

-          Improving access to social needs,

-          Preservation of natural capital.

The “Solar PV electricity for agricultural development” will implement the component 2 related to the “Improving livelihoods” Project developers identified and secured funding commitments for solar PV irrigation systems to be introduced to rural households to build resiliency, increase food and nutrition security, improve their welfare and generate climate mitigation effects.
Developing the Sri Lanka E-Bus Pilot PP (GEF8) and scale-up Concept Preparation via KOICA PCP The Project will support the e-mobility concept development and proposal preparation under GEF8 and the potential scale up proposal through KOICA for the e-mobility institutional and policy strengthening and investment acceleration.
Enhancing Adaptation Actions through the National Adaptation Plan Support the Vanuatu Ministry of Climate Change/GCF NDA to access and deliver GCF Readiness resources for Adaptation Planning in order to:  

- strengthen adaptation planning governance and institutional coordination 

- enhance the generation and quality of climate change evidence produced in order to design adaptation solutions for maximum impact

- assess national and sectoral policies, projects, plans, and budgeting systems  and capacity of policy- and decision-makers to align them with the NAP process

- catalyze private sector engagement in adaptation actions, including finance and investment for adaptation solutions

The NDA has indicated that it will implement a small portion of the Readiness grant, though GGGI will manage overall at the Delivery Partner.  GGGI will require the NDA to sign a sub-grant agreement with GGGI. The GGGI Vanuatu team has discussed with GLU and the ADG, who has instructed the Legal team to develop a draft sub-grant template for this purpose.