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By providing working capital to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that produce biological inputs (bio-inputs), GAN enables these SMEs to offer credit to farmers, reducing the sector's reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The instrument utilizes a Brazilian financial structure involving Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios (FIDC) investing in Agricultural Receivables Certificates (CRAs), supported by a proprietary AI credit assessment tool from Traive Finance. The fund includes a technical assistance facility managed by Folio Institute to train farmers and SMEs in regenerative practices. 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It argues that credible corporate transition plans are essential for unlocking private capital, particularly through sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs). An analysis of 20 companies reveals that while 90% have published transition plans, there is a significant lack of consistency in financing disclosure and a critical gap in concrete 'just transition' objectives. The document emphasizes that emerging markets will lead demand growth and hold the majority of coal-based blast furnace capacity requiring reinvestment by 2030, making international coordination and supportive public procurement policies vital for a credible transition.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000874#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Steel and cement are the primary sources of industrial emissions, contributing more than 7% and 6% of global CO2 emissions, respectively, in 2022. 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Furthermore, over 70% (1091 Mt/yr) of global coal-based blast furnace capacity requires reinvestment by 2030, with the majority of this occurring in EM.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clibonds-000874#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["iron and steel industry","decarbonization","private investment","just transition","sustainable procurement","emerging market","industrial emission","energy transition"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Latin America","Africa","European Union","Japan","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","corporate assessment","financial analysis"]},{"id":"tess-000004","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/tess-000004","title":"Unlocking the potential of international trade to promote a global secondary market and the transition to a circular economy: what role for the WTO","publisher":{"name":"Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs","organization":"forum-on-trade-environment-the-sdgs"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-06-28","source_url":"https://tessforum.org/latest/unlocking-the-potential-of-international-trade-to-promote-a-global-secondary-market-and-the-transition-to-a-circular-economy-what-role-for-the-wto","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines the current state of circular economy trade measures notified to the WTO, noting a heavy bias toward end-of-life waste management over upstream resource efficiency. It proposes that the WTO facilitate a 'dynamic alignment system' using mutual recognition agreements, ISO 59000 standards, and cross-border extended producer responsibility schemes to support a global transition to a circular economy, particularly for developing nations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"tess-000004#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A mapping of 520 circular economy-related measures notified to the WTO between 2009 and 2021 reveals that the majority focus on the end of a product's life cycle rather than upstream resource reduction. Specifically, 54% of measures target end-of-cycle and waste disposal, while only 30% address upstream activities like raw material extraction and product design.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"tess-000004#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"WTO notifications are dominated by a few members, with the United States (22%), China (9%), Korea (6%), and the European Union (4%) being the most active. Uganda is the only developing country among the top 20 notifying members, having submitted seven measures.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"tess-000004#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant circular economy momentum in developing economies that is not captured by WTO notifications. Operational strategies and roadmaps exist in Nigeria, Rwanda, and Ghana, with further policies under development in Benin, Cameroon, Chad, and Ethiopia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"tess-000004#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report proposes a 'dynamic alignment system' to coordinate circular standards, moving from simple mutual recognition agreements (MRAs) and regional trade agreements (RTAs) toward the ISO 59000 series on circular economy as the ultimate benchmark.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"tess-000004#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The WTO could improve global material flow transparency by facilitating cross-border extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, ensuring that EPR fees follow goods across borders and include upstream circular design considerations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"tess-000004#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["circular economy","international trade","resource efficiency","waste management","greenhouse gas emissions","biodiversity loss","supply chain"],"geography_discussed":["United States","People's Republic of China","South Korea","European Union","Uganda","Nigeria","Rwanda","Ghana","Benin","Cameroon","Chad","Ethiopia","Latin America","Africa","Asia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","regulatory assessment"]},{"id":"iai-000025","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iai-000025","title":"1 de cada 5 peces capturados provienen de la pesca ilegal o irregular","publisher":{"name":"Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research","organization":"inter-american-institute-for-global-change-research"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"es","date_published":"2024-06-04","source_url":"https://iai.int/es/1-de-cada-5-peces-capturados-provienen-de-la-pesca-ilegal-o-irregular/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing results in the annual loss of 11 to 26 million tonnes of fish, valued between US$ 10 billion and US$ 23 billion. 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This impacts the 90% of the global fishing workforce who are small-scale fishers and threatens species dependent on specific marine food sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000025#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite progress in Latin America, the United Nations Statistics Division reports that 76.4% of the ocean in the region remains unprotected.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iai-000025#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["biodiversity loss"],"geography_discussed":["Latin America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["fact sheet"]},{"id":"sei-001362","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001362","title":"Finance for Sustainable Development Program Concept note","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-06","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/finance-for-sustainable-development-program.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The FSD Program addresses the funding gap for the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals by shifting focus from the supply side of finance to the demand side. By analyzing firm-level investment decisions in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs), the program identifies the enabling conditions and blended-finance instruments—such as guarantees and risk mitigation—necessary to make sustainable projects attractive to private investors. This micro-level evidence is then used to inform macro-level global and regional policy frameworks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001362#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a significant gap between the investment required to meet the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the actual capital provided, particularly in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001362#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Blended finance has failed to mobilize private capital at the necessary scale; in 2021, the private finance mobilized for sustainable development through blended finance was only USD 40 billion, representing approximately 1% of the required amount.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001362#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Private investment in LLMICs is hindered by macroeconomic conditions, including weak formal institutions, lack of infrastructure, and vulnerability to external shocks, which lead to higher risk premia and increased costs of capital.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001362#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The FSD Program argues that existing research overemphasizes the supply side of finance (availability and accessibility of capital) and neglects the demand side, specifically the capacities and constraints of firms seeking to develop sustainable economic activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001362#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The program utilizes a two-pronged approach: generating micro-level insights on project viability to inform macro-level policies on climate and development finance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001362#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Blended-finance instruments, such as guarantees, insurance, and currency risk instruments, are identified as critical tools to realign risk and reward parameters to attract private investment in sustainable projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001362#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","Sustainable Development Goals","Blended Finance","renewable energy","Industrial decarbonization","Green steel","risk reduction","Climate-smart agriculture","biodiversity","sustainable transport","carbon price"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","Asia","Latin America","Ghana","Zambia","Egypt","Kenya","Rwanda","Sweden"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["programmatic framework","policy analysis","case study review"]}]}