Making blended finance work for nature-based solutions
This report explores innovative financial instruments for climate action and nature conservation, with a focus on Green Climate Fund's catalytic approaches and blending mechanisms for maximum impact.
Within Green Climate Fund’s portfolio of existing projects and pipeline of proposals for approval, the instruments mentioned do not come as standalone items but as part of larger financial systems and reforms which are tailored to specific needs and to achieve maximum impact. This paper describes the experiences of GCF and its partners in designing examples of these and other blended finance mechanisms and concludes with two messages. First, while these instruments can individually be perceived as standalone tools, they are most effective when combined and sequenced appropriately as part of a programmatic approach. Secondly, it is the needs of the beneficiaries capable of achieving an impact, whether in terms of climate or biodiversity or preferably both, which should determine the structure and composition of financial mechanisms rather than the other way around.
After a devastating earthquake, Marrakech plans to build back with resilience
Reflecting on how, with UrbanShift's support, the city of Marrakech is making strides to enhance its urban nature and lower emissions.
UrbanShift Looks Back: On the Value of Expanding Access to Urban Climate Finance
C40's Jessy Appavoo, ICLEI's André Almeida da Vila, and UNEP's Sharon Gil share why and how UrbanShift has prioritized support for cities to access climate finance.
UrbanShift Looks Back: Reflecting on Uniting Stakeholders for Climate Action
C40’s Viola Follini, Matheus Ortega, Emily White, Anelise Rosa, and Amaia Leonet discuss the value of bringing a wide range of sectors—from mayors to the private sector—to the table to accelerate urban transformation.
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), will equip mayors with the tools they need to advocate for expanded and accelerated access to urban climate finance.
