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GCF Readiness: Enhancing Access to Climate Finance in Morocco’s Regions In order to support local and regional governments in accessing climate finance and in structuring bankable projects, this Readiness Project is based on 2 Components, conducted in parallel, to:

1.  Design a multi-sector National Financing Vehicle (NFV) to help territories (regions, provinces, and municipalities) access climate finance to support the implementation of Morocco’s National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS), NDC and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and

 

2.  Design a Regional Climate Finance Pipeline Development Capacity Building Program for the Climate Change Competency Center (4C) using a train-the-trainer approach so it can accompany the national and regional stakeholders in prioritizing and preparing bankable, sustainable and inclusive climate finance projects that will create a pipeline for financing in support of the GCF Country Programme. To mobilize subnational investments for climate projects, including by the private sector, it is proposed to designate a NFV with the ability to include diverse national and local stakeholders and act as the national climate finance coordination body, to improve complementarity of projects (and avoid duplication). 

Establishment of a NFV will help Morocco to move from a project-based funding approach to a coherent national integrated climate change investment strategy, based on the GCF Country Programme and each of the 12 regions’ Regional Development Plans (PDRs) with a pipeline of priority climate finance projects and associated resources. It will also be proposed to the Steering Committee that the NFV fulfill the NSDS requirement that a national fund for the environment and climate be established. A strategy-based approach therefore allows investments to be more efficient and coordinated, which consequently lowers transactional costs. The NFV could be established as a National Climate Fund and serve as central recipient for international public climate finance inflows to blend with concessional loans and other instruments. This approach would also strengthen Morocco’s management of climate finance inflows and optimize access to international climate finance by national and subnational public as well as the private sector. NFV models have, in Rwanda and Ethiopia, successfully promoted green growth and climate resilience by using climate financing to de-risk and attract private sector investments.

To be catalytic it is recommended that Fund is capitalized by public and private sector resources, this would also allow fund to diversify its financial instrument base (e.g. equity, loans, grants and guarantees) to be offered downstream to recipients.
Mobilizing Climate Finance for Climate Resilient and Low-Carbon Development The proposed Readiness will support the Government of Ecuador develop strategic frameworks to enhance access to international climate finance, and promote private sector investments in mitigation and adaptation plans by:

-Strengthening the capacity of local financial institutions to integrate environmental, social and governance standards into their operations and instruments.

-Building the capacity of the Government of Ecuador to adopt and implement innovative climate finance instruments.

-Advancing the development of a National Green Taxonomy.

-Developing a strategic framework for low carbon, climate-smart Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).

The primary beneficiaries of the proposed Readiness grant include:

-The Ministry of Economy and Finance: The proposal will strengthen the capacity and systems of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Institutional Climate Finance Committee to design innovative sustainable finance instruments to access long-term international climate finance.

-Ministry of  Environment,  Water  and  Ecologic  Transition  (NDA):  The proposed  readiness  supports  the  Ministry  of  Environment  in  the development  of  enabling  conditions  and  instruments  for  the implementation  of  Ecuador’s  National  Climate  Finance  Strategy  and achievement of NDC and SDG targets.

-Local financial institutions (LFIs): The proposal will increase LFI’s capacity to screen, categorize and mitigate E&S risks of their transactions and loan portfolio; and to  design  and  implement  green  financial  products  and instruments.
Development of MRV Capacity Building Program Development of MRV Capacity Building Program Development of MRV Capacity Building Program
Climate Action Enhancement Package: Saint Lucia Project focuses on enhancing the country's NDC and fast-tracking NDC implementation.  GGGI is working together with partners including OECS and Climate Analytics. The Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP) assists developing countries, member of the NDC Partnership, in achieving two overarching objectives:
Objective 1: Enhancing NDCs which includesincluding  raising ambition, as part of the Paris Agreement’s NDC update process;
Objective 2: Fast-track implementation of NDCs which includes providing in-country technical expertise and capacity building.
The present terms of reference are intended to guide institutional and associate members, as well as developed country members (through their national development agencies) of the NDC Partnership, hereby referred to as the ‘implementing partners’, in the delivery of support to the recipient country. The terms of reference are developed by the NDC Partnership Support Unit, in coordination and consultation with implementing partners and relevant authorities of the recipient country. The terms and delivery of support by implementing partners are contingent on the approval from the recipient country.
Scaling Up of Investments through ESCO Mechanism in MSME Clusters by deploying Standard Energy Efficient Technologies (SEET) Scaling Up of Investments through ESCO Mechanism in MSME Clusters by deploying Standard Energy Efficient Technologies (SEET)
GGKP Annual Conference 2019 The GGKP Annual Conference serves as the GGKP partners’ main global knowledge exchange activity, bringing researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the private sector together to discuss, debate, and disseminate research and promote expanded knowledge-sharing and learning. GGGI organized the fourth GGKP Annual Conference in 2016 and has again hosted the seventh GGKP Annual Conference in 2019. A key component of the Annual Conference was a call for scientific research papers on a range of subjects related to sustainable energy.  A total of 28 research papers highlighted challenges, insights, innovations and solutions for scaling up sustainable energy in breakout sessions during the conference. The main outcome of the GGKP Annual Conference 2019 was to advance global thought leadership, discussion, and debate on green energy transformation, and to present key strategies and innovations to promote and accelerate the scale-up of renewable energy and related measures.
KOICA Green ODA Project KOICA will provide USD 210,000 to request 1) development of PCP that will be aligned with Korea’s Green ODA strategy and national priorities and 2) a synthesis report which will include the analysis of national policies, a country needs assessment, and lists of project ideas. The targeted countries of this project are Mongolia, Fiji, and Peru. Three PCPs (one per country) will be originated from the list of project ideas in the synthesis report. Three PCPs may have a chance of leading to the KOICA multi-bi project.

 

PCPs must be submitted to KOICA by the end of August for their internal PCP review process in September and the synthesis report by the end of October. KOICA will provide USD 210,000 to request 1) development of PCP that will be aligned with Korea’s Green ODA strategy and national priorities and 2) a synthesis report which will include the analysis of national policies, a country needs assessment, and lists of project ideas. The targeted countries of this project are Mongolia, Fiji, and Peru. Three PCPs (one per country) will be originated from the list of project ideas in the synthesis report. Three PCPs may have a chance of leading to the KOICA multi-bi project.

 

PCPs must be submitted to KOICA by the end of August for their internal PCP review process in September and the synthesis report by the end of October.
Scaling up Green Growth Policy implementation and investments via capacity building Colombia’s 2018 Green Growth Policy (GGP) establishes a roadmap to be implemented between 2018-2030 and 12 quantitative goals aligned with the NDC. The GGP outlines a series of measures to be addressed by the National Planning Department (DNP) across ministries and sub-national entities to ensure a timely and successful implementation. Empowering DNP with the tools and capacity to coordinate and monitor the GGP implementation will ensure the transformational impact and sustainability of the initiative. The project objective is to increase the capacity of state and non-state actors to implement, track and monitor Colombia’s GGP (CONPES No. 3934) and mobilize investments in NCRE projects and bioeconomy-based businesses.
Nordic Development Fund Training Agreement A gender training was designed and faciliated for NDF managers and staff in Helsinki, September 2019. 4 NEFCO staff joined the training + 20 NDF. The overall objective for this project is - Enhanced capacity leading to improved quality of NDF program leading to the wider promotion of inclusive green growth.
Energy Catalyst - Samoa Grid Stability The project is a feasibility study of grid stabilization measures in Samoa, including distributed batteries, system upgrades and capacity training. The aim is to use the feasibility study to develop a concept note requesting funding for the project. The objective is to assess the best technical and financial solution to stabilize the grid and enable more renewable energy integration.
Development of an Agricultural Strategy as an Addendum to the KV20 - Kiribati's National Development Plan More climate change resilient, diversified and secure livelihoods within the agricultural sector can provide the population with fruits and vegetables necessary for an improved diet which will lead to improved nutrition and health. However, while these linkages are generally understood, they are seldom integrated into policy and project design. To ensure a roadmap exists that can i.) provide the linkages between livelihoods-agriculture-food-nutrition and health ii.) provide a list of integrated and sector-specific projects that tackle all these issues holistically. GGGI has been requested by the Government of Kiribati to develop an Agriculture Addendum (or Agricultural Strategy) to the Kiribati National Development also called the KV20. The project objective is to develop a green policy on agriculture so that i-Kiribati have access to diversified and secure livelihoods developed through climate change resilient, sustainable agriculture practices and promote healthier diets. 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.
Empowering local non-state actors and vulnerable communities for climate action and resilience The purpose of the project it to empower Civil Society Organizations in Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Cote d’Ivoire  to become advocates of strong and decisive climate action, domestically, regionally and internationally as well as Vulnerable community for climate action and resilience The purpose of this 12 months project is to empower Civil Society Organizations in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, to become advocates of strong and decisive climate action, domestically, regionally, and internationally. To implement it, GGGI will offer the following work package that will support the improvement of environmental and climate change governance for more ambitious climate action in the three targeted countries.

The project is expected to impact the capacity of CSOs from two countries, Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire to influence climate policies thus helping enhance the adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change of vulnerable and poor farmers. The project will train and enhance the capacity of 100 CSOs / 1000 CSO members, including 450 men and 550 women, and relevant actors, publish 06 policy briefs concerning key sectors/themes in the region. Linkages between CSOs at national and regional level will be built with at least 06 CSOs in Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire becoming members of national or regional climate related platforms, networks or advocacy groups.
Uganda Green Investment Facility The government of Uganda is seeking to raise USD 11 billion to finance the Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS) while the estimated cost of Uganda’s NDC is USD 5.5 billion exclusive of conditional commitment. This requires a coordinated approach to resource mobilization and project financing, one path being through a green investment fund. This will ensure efficiency of the project funding mechanism, prioritization of projects to be financed and effective monitoring and reporting The objectives of the project are i.) A market assessment to identify the types and pipelines of projects that require support and an understanding of the financial barriers they are facing  ii.) An analysis of the different types of national financing vehicles operational around the world and mapping of how the different designs may target the project pipelines; and an understanding of which mechanisms may also be appropriate for the Ugandan context will also be needed iii.) A stakeholder consultation.
Green Growth Index and Promotion Project In Lao PDR, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) oversees the country’s socio-economic development planning. The apex development plan is the five-year central level national socio-economic development plan (NSEDP), of which the ninth edition was approved in 2021, with GGGI’s support. The 9th NSEDP sets out targets related to green growth and green cities. These targets draw on the earlier National Green Growth Strategy (NGGS) which GGGI supported MPI to develop and approve in 2017. GGGI is hosted by MPI in Lao PDR.

With these high-level policy and plan in place, MPI’s focus is now on achieving implementation. As the Government of Lao PDR has scaled up its commitment to green growth over the past five years, an improved, operational index is needed. The overall objectives of the project are to build technical capacity on Green Growth Index for the Government of Lao PDR through training sessions, reviewing and updating of the Green Growth Index under the National Green Growth Strategy of Lao PDR for the government to use moving forward, and to disseminate and promote green growth and green office initiative to the public.
Fast-tracking investment in nature for the green recovery of Senegal: designing and operationalizing the Green PSE The project will help catalyse investment in nature for a green recovery and allow Senegal to progress towards its environmental commitments. It will position the integration of nature conservation and restoration at the heart of Senegal’s main long-term development policy, and as a tool for Senegal’s recovery from Covid19. The project will support the Government of Senegal in the conceptualization, operationalization and financing of the Green Emerging Senegal Plan (PSE), allowing the country to make progress towards its environmental targets under the Bonn Challenge and other international environmental conventions. Expected impacts include creating a political momentum and catalysing investment at the benefit of nature conservation and restoration projects, helping identify and prepare priority projects for Government and other financing Position nature conservation and restoration as a tool for Senegal’s recovery from Covid19 by leading the design and financing of Senegal’s main environmental priority programme, the Green PSE.
TTR Phase II-Development of Guideline for Standard Offer Program The TTR project intends to drive transformational, sustainable and replicable change in the areas of EE finance and policy. By treating energy savings as energy generation, the TTR project helps trigger utilities to reconsider their business model and leads GoM to review the current subsidies scheme. 
The initial project size, of USD 20.1 million, will allow the retrofitting of 35% or 370 building blocks of the total building stock and will be the first of 3 phases to extend the retrofitting to the total precast building stock (1077 building blocks). Total estimated investment needed for implementation amounts to approx. USD 72.8 million. Phase I is expected to deliver savings equivalent to 1,351 MWh/year which equals 96,891 tons of direct CO2 emissions, with a 10 years cumulative saving of 775,128 tCO2e. The project objective is to advance the feasibility of the project and help convince NAMA or other possible financiers that the project is mature enough to justify i.) Additional funding to be unlocked for detailed project preparation ii.) Submission of the project for financing. This project is aligned with IO1. Strengthened national, sub-national and local green growth planning, financing and institutional frameworks.
Chihuahua: Advisory on Low-Carbon Industrial Park, VCM and green finance This project aims to overcome information barriers in the State of Chihuahua through the development of 3 workstreams: industrial decarbonization, voluntary carbon markets and financial mechanisms Develop quality technical reports (3) to show a clear implemehntation roadmap regarding industrial decarbonization, voluntary carbon pricing mechanisms and access to financial mechanisms.
Greening 1000 telecommunication towers for PNG - a fuel switch project This project is aligned with IO2. Increased green growth investment flows which enable partner governments to implement green growth policies. This project is aligned with IO2. Increased green growth investment flows which enable partner governments to implement green growth policies.
Electric Mobility Program, Phase II To these ends, during 2019, GGGI undertook an electric bus feasibility study for Sajha Yatayat. This study successfully mobilized USD 26 million in investment from the federal government for nationwide electric public bus deployment. In addition, working with local municipalities GGGI prepared investment proposals for the use of electric buses and electric shuttles in the heritage and tourist industries. GGGI also launched the process of building Nepal’s first provincial electric mobility strategy, providing policy and investment guidance across infrastructure, markets, vehicles and financing, and led a delegation of government officials to India to learn from the Government of India’s experience with electric bus deployment. 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.
Supporting the AU Green Recovery Action Plan This opportunity is building on the conversation that started at COP26 with Ambassador Josepha from the African Union on possible support that can provided by GGGI with regards to the Green Action Plan for Recovery (GRAP). Two possible areas of collaboration have then been identified: 1) develop a roadmap for the implementation of the GRAP; 2) support the climate finance pillar of the GRAP, with capacity building, financial mechanisms etc. The ultimate outcome of the project is enhanced impact on the economic and climate resilience of the African population, in particular women and youth, post-COVID-19. This will be achieved through progress in three intermediate outcomes:
Intermediate Outcome 1: Strengthening the AUC’s ability to implement the GRAP.
Intermediate Outcome 2: Enhancing skills of national and regional policymakers to develop inclusive green growth policies, plans and programs in alignment with their nationally determined contributions and climate change strategies.
Intermediate Outcome 3: Improving the ability for governments and partners to access climate finance for Africa’s green recovery, aimed in particular at initiatives that support women and youth.
Africa - Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF) Mobilization of USD 260 million in equity and grant funding from Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the capitalization of Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF), a USD 800 million blended finance fund to drive investments in climate resilient infrastructure projects across the African continent. Infrastructure assets are increasingly stressed by multiple drivers of climate change including high temperatures and prolonged heat wave phenomena, changing precipitation patterns, droughts, floods, and rising sea levels. Without significant improvements in infrastructure resilience, annual economic losses from natural disasters’ damage to urban infrastructure alone will increase from USD 250 to 300 billion currently to USD 415 billion by 2030. With Africa being the most vulnerable continent to climate change, mainstreaming climate change is a key requirement for the long-term viability of its infrastructure development.

To address the growing infrastructure financing needs to adapt to increasing climate change, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an investment grade rated multilateral finance institution established to help address Africa’s infrastructure needs and challenges, is planning to establish a new fund called Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF). ICRF is designed to offer institutional investors a unique vehicle to access the fast-growing African Infrastructure market supported by (i) rich and diverse natural resource base; (ii) rapid urbanization and demographic growth; and (iii) rapid digitalization. ICRF will focus on investments that enhance both the quality and longevity of physical infrastructure (roads, ports, bridges, rail, telecommunications, clean energy, and logistics projects in Africa) with the objective of making these assets more resilient to the impacts of climate change while being in accordance with the Paris agreement.
Macro-Economic Analysis The study provides evidence-based policy support to national governments for assessing the employment effects of RE targets in the power sector during the revision of their NDCs while simultaneously addressing the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 (affordable and clean energy), 8 (decent work and economic growth) and 13 (climate action). To identify and assess RE technologies’ potential to generate employment under different future power sector pathways, To support and strengthen evidence-based policy frameworks of countries NDC revision and implementation concerning power sector RE targets from an employment perspective, To support countries to incorporate the assessment of the employment generation potential in the development of RE strategies and NDCs and to identify and assess the occupations and skills required by the RE sector to support and advance the energy transition.
Development of a Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) Development of a Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) Development of a Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS)