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The Lab selects 9 new solutions to drive sustainable investments in emerging markets
The initiatives will undergo seven months of stress testing, receiving technical support and guidance from experts within the Lab’s extensive network of public and private investors. After that, they are eligible for grant funding of up to USD 250,000 to move from design to implementation.
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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.
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The shifting landscape of climate coalitions: challenges, opportunities, and the role of data
Our latest blog explores the current state of climate coalitions, the implications of member withdrawals, and why data-driven platforms like the Net Zero Finance Tracker (NZFT) are essential to sustaining and accelerating the global transition to a net zero economy.
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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
India’s transition to a sustainable energy future relies on institutions like Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited. As per CPI’s Landscape of Green Finance in India, the country needs INR 162.5 trillion ($2.5 trillion) by 2030 for its climate goals, yet current finance flows cover only a third of this. PFC and REC can bridge this gap by financing green technologies, infrastructure, and transition projects in hard-to-abate sectors. By diversifying portfolios, leveraging green bonds, and aligning with global climate funds, these institutions can drive India’s low-carbon transition while mitigating risks like stranded assets and evolving energy demands.
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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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Unlocking transition finance for achieving net-zero emissions in Indonesia
This deep dive into Indonesia’s climate-aligned finance policy nexus explores investment gaps, barriers to sustainable finance, and policy recommendations to streamline financial sector policies to scale up climate-aligned investment and enable alternative financing instruments to support Indonesia’s decarbonization.
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Decarbonizing India's Steel Industry: How Transition Finance Can Help
India’s steel sector is the largest industrial emitter, contributing 10-12% of the country’s total carbon emissions. Learn how transition finance can enable a gradual shift toward low-carbon steel production, bridging the gap until commercially viable green technologies emerge.
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