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CC Facility launches new call for applications targeting sustainable agriculture and climate adaptation
This cycle will target sustainable agriculture solutions in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, as well as other climate adaptation and mitigation initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Deforestation Cuts the Lights: Itaipu, Belo Monte, and the Cost of Forest Loss
CPI/PUC-RIO and Amazon 2030 analyze the impact of changes in rainfall patterns, caused by deforestation, on electricity generation and revenue from the two largest hydroelectric plants in Brazil: Itaipu and Belo Monte.
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The Landscape of Project Preparation 2024
This analysis maps and identifies the key characteristics of the PPF support offered to cities to prepare sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure projects.
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Transforming India's Climate Finance through Sector-Specific Financial Institutions Part 3
This final blog in our series on “Transforming India’s Climate Finance Landscape” spotlights a bold opportunity: establishing a Green and Transition Finance (GTF) Window within key state-owned FIs. Building on their legacy in the power sector, this initiative could unlock targeted capital flows for emissions reduction and clean tech adoption in hard-to-abate sectors. As India advances toward its net-zero targets, the GTF Window offers a critical pathway to scale green and transition finance, derisk projects, and attract global investment.
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Primer for Climate-related Engagement with the IMF
This paper outlines recommendations to enable the IMF, national authorities, and development partners to leverage their distinct expertise to strengthen macroeconomic stability while addressing climate risks. While finance ministries will lead on RSF implementation, they will require meaningful inputs from other institutions, including sectoral ministries and development partners.
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Evolution of Business Models to Support Zero-Emission Truck Adoption
Trucks contribute 45% of India’s road transport emissions, but high costs and financing barriers hinder zero-emission truck (ZET) adoption. Traditional models fall short, making Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), battery swapping, and Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) essential for reducing costs and enabling scalability. Explore how these models can drive India’s sustainable freight transition in our latest blog.
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Transforming India's Climate Finance through Sector-Specific Financial Institutions Part 2
India’s shift to sustainable energy hinges on institutions like PFC and REC. With only a third of the INR 162.5 trillion needed for climate goals by 2030 currently flowing, these entities can close the gap by financing green tech, infrastructure, and transition projects. By diversifying portfolios, issuing green bonds, and aligning with global funds, they can accelerate the low-carbon transition while managing risks like stranded assets and shifting energy needs.
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Climate-resilient debt clauses: a primer for FiCS members
Climate-related disasters threaten fiscal stability and development progress, particularly in vulnerable economies. Climate-resilient debt clauses (CRDCs) offer a proactive solution by allowing countries to defer debt repayments in the wake of disasters, enabling a more effective emergency response and recovery. This report, developed to support discussions within the FiCS Lab Working Group on CRDCs, explores key considerations and best practices for implementing CRDCs. It provides insights from expert discussions throughout 2024, offering guidance on how these mechanisms can enhance financial resilience in climate-affected regions.
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Debt for climate swaps: a primer for FiCS members
Debt-for-climate (DFC) swaps are an effective method to exchange a portion of a country’s external debt payments for investments in domestic climate, biodiversity, or conservation initiatives. This primer, developed by the FiCs Innovation Lab Working Group, provides insights, examples, and considerations for implementing DFN or DFC swaps.
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Scaling transition finance for green industrial transition of the Indian iron & steel sector
This discussion paper provides a comprehensive framework and actionable recommendations for scaling transition finance to support the green industrial transition of India’s iron and steel sector, addressing both the needs of primary and secondary steel producers.
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Assessing international interoperability and usability of the South African Green Finance Taxonomy
This technical report, prepared for the South African National Treasury, evaluates the South African Green Finance Taxonomy’s international alignment and interoperability with other green and sustainable finance taxonomies through a comparative analysis of three key principles that define the eligibility criteria for economic activities, sectors, and projects to qualify as green.