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The programme targets 'hardest-to-reach' MSMEs and farmers, particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), through a tiered vulnerability cluster framework. Key interventions include a USD 65 million CST facility consisting of concessional loans and a USD 20.3 million GCF guarantee to de-risk lending. The project aims to reduce 3.93 million tCO2e and reach 935,692 beneficiaries, with a strong focus on women-led enterprises and the integration of digital lending and climate risk assessment tools.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The programme targets 935,692 total beneficiaries, including 112,145 direct and 823,547 indirect beneficiaries, of whom 293,807 are women.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The total financing for the programme is USD 96,906,200, comprising USD 43,643,200 from the GCF (including a $15M loan, $20.3112M guarantee, and $8.332M grant) and USD 53,263,000 in co-financing from KCB.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A vulnerability cluster framework is used to allocate resources: Cluster 1 (High Vulnerability/ASALs) receives 50% of funds, Cluster 2 (Medium Vulnerability) receives 40%, and Cluster 3 (Low Vulnerability) receives 10%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CST Facility will provide USD 65 million in blended finance, with 52% of funding allocated to adaptation and 48% to mitigation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme prioritizes women-led enterprises, aiming to allocate at least 31% of CST financing to them and offering a 0.25% lower interest cost.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Eligible Climate-Smart Technologies (CSTs) include climate-resilient seeds, solar-powered irrigation, clean cooking systems (biogas, solar), and energy efficiency upgrades for cooperatives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme will enhance KCB's Climate Impact and Risk Assessment Framework (CIRAF) and the Climate Assessment for Financial Institutions (CAFI) tool to better track GHG reductions and resilience gains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project addresses significant financial barriers, noting that only 3.9% of loan portfolios in Kenya were previously allocated to the agricultural sector due to perceived risks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The programme's exit strategy relies on a revolving fund model where loan repayments starting in Year 6 are reinvested to sustain the facility beyond the GCF funding period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005311#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Blended Finance","climate finance","smallholder","clean cooking","renewable energy","energy efficiency","Climate risk assessment","greenhouse gas emissions","food security","water management","waste-to-energy"],"geography_discussed":["Turkana County","Kilifi County","Mandera County","Wajir County","Garissa County","Samburu County","West Pokot County"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["funding proposal","financial mechanism design","vulnerability assessment"]},{"id":"gclifun-005252","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005252","title":"Resilient Puna: Ecosystem based Adaptation for sustainable High Andean communities and ecosystems in Peru","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-04-04","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/fp226-giz-peru_0.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 'Resilient Puna' project is a 6-year initiative in the Southern High Andes of Peru (SHAP) designed to restore and conserve 23,914 hectares of Puna ecosystems (peatlands, wetlands, and grasslands). The project focuses on enhancing the resilience of 60,715 direct beneficiaries, primarily Quechua Indigenous Peoples, by integrating ancestral knowledge with modern science to implement EbA measures and develop Climate Resilient Value Chains (CRVC). A central feature is the 'Puna Facility,' a financial mechanism managed by Profonanpe that provides non-repayable and repayable grants to local initiatives. 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It focuses on scaling up climate-smart technologies—such as Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) and Laser Land Levelling (LLL)—while addressing financial barriers through the creation of the Thai Green Farmers’ Facility (TGFF). 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