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It aims to create a single-source sub-national climate fund (SCF) to replace fragmented financing pathways, providing a formalised structure for public and private investment. Key activities include a scoping study on institutional environments, the development of an operating manual, and a National Roadmap for fund management. The project also focuses on capacity building, targeting the training of 55 fund managers and 35 stakeholders, with a minimum 20% female participation rate. 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