Catalytic Climate Finance Facility
The Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility) accelerates the implementation of high-impact, ready-to-scale financial structures, filling a market gap in mobilizing private capital for climate action in developing economies. The initiative is a partnership between Climate Policy Initiative and Convergence, who are combining their expertise to turn innovative financial vehicles into scalable solutions, to increase the available investable pipeline and grow the climate finance market.
The CC Facility accelerates the implementation of climate finance solutions by offering grant funding of up to USD 500,000, customized technical support over 12-18 months, and knowledge-sharing resources through a learning hub. The initiative aims to be an ecosystem builder and address a market need in scaling blended finance structures and catalyzing capital for climate change.
The facility has raised USD 13 million to date and is fundraising for a second round of USD 10 million. The goal of the initiative is to reach USD 100 million in size over the next few years..
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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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O Desmatamento Corta a Luz: Itaipu, Belo Monte e o Preço da Floresta Perdida
Estudo do CPI/PUC-Rio e Amazônia 2030 analisa o impacto das alterações nos padrões de chuva, causadas pelo desmatamento, na geração elétrica e na receita das duas maiores usinas hidrelétricas do Brasil: Itaipu e 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.
