Transformative Actions Program: UrbanShift Annual Report 2023
This report summarizes the results of the 2023 TAP call, which received applications between April 2023 and February 2024, as well as the activities conducted with the projects which were previously in the pipeline.
The Transformative Actions Program (TAP), led by ICLEI and supported by UrbanShift, assists subnational governments in securing financing for net zero emission and climate resilient infrastructure projects. As part of the broader UrbanShift finance offer, TAP increased its support for GEF-6 and GEF-7 cities in 2023, providing project application screening, expert technical support, and connections with investors and project preparation facilities. This Annual Report summarizes the outcomes of the 2023 TAP call, focusing on the applications received from UrbanShift cities, and highlights activities and progress since 2021.
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Transformative Actions Program for UrbanShift
This report summarizes the recent activities of the Transformative Actions Program (TAP) and highlights the challenges of accessing climate finance in global South cities.
Transformative Actions Program: UrbanShift Annual Report 2022
Looking back at the 2022 TAP call for projects, this report summarizes the project applications received this past year, as well as the activities conducted around the projects already in the pipeline since 2021.
Unlocking Subnational Finance for Green Sectorial Transformation: A Focus on Buildings & Cooling
Hosted during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, these dynamic panel discussions will explore strategies for enhancing access to transformative finance, and how these resources can support local climate transitions.
Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy: A Roadmap for Global South Cities
This C40-led webinar, held alongside 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), aimed to equip mayors with the tools they need to advocate for expanded and accelerated access to urban climate finance.
