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It highlights the risk of stranded assets in Bangladesh and Pakistan and the operational hurdles facing coal in Africa, concluding that a shift toward renewables and finance-based carbon accounting is necessary to achieve net-zero goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Between 2013 and 2019, financial institutions based in China provided 40 percent of the total USD 42 billion in finance committed to coal-fired power plants in the 18 analyzed high-impact countries (HICs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"India is the primary driver of coal capacity expansion among HICs, hosting 87 percent of the total coal generation pipeline currently under active development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"International public finance has been the dominant source of funding for new coal plants in HICs since 2013, whereas nearly 60 percent of finance for new renewable power plants in the same period came from domestic private investors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coal-fired power is deemed incompatible with the 2030 target for universal electricity access (SDG7) because of the long development timelines for thermal generators and their required infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Bangladesh and Pakistan, newly commissioned coal plants are underutilized due to infrastructure constraints and lower-than-expected demand, leading to significant 'capacity payments' to plant owners.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coal development in Sub-Saharan African HICs faces a high failure rate; of 20 GW of planned coal projects, 18.1 GW have been shelved or cancelled.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China has exported outdated subcritical coal technology to HICs to monetize surplus capacity and provide jobs for domestic workers, despite using more efficient supercritical designs within its own borders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Many global commercial banks maintain a contradiction between their public net-zero commitments and their business practices, continuing to fund coal through corporate finance for project sponsors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Lamu coal project in Kenya serves as a case study for the risks of coal investment, where a project with backing from the Kenyan government, Chinese banks, and the AfDB eventually collapsed due to community opposition, environmental reviews, and financial withdrawals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-001084#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coal-fired power station","climate finance","renewable energy","stranded asset","energy access","carbon accounting","energy transition"],"geography_discussed":["Bangladesh","India","Pakistan","Angola","Burkina Faso","Chad","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Ethiopia","Kenya","Madagascar","Malawi","Mozambique","Niger","Nigeria","South Sudan","Sudan","Uganda","Tanzania","People's Republic of China","Japan","South Korea","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["financial analysis","policy review","risk assessment"]},{"id":"clipolin-001271","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clipolin-001271","title":"INSTRUMENT ANALYSIS SEPTEMBER 2021 SMALLHOLDER RESILIENCE FUND","publisher":{"name":"Climate Policy Initiative","organization":"climate-policy-initiative"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-09","source_url":"https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Smallholder-Resiliense-Fund_Instrument-Analysis.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Smallholder Resilience Fund (SRF) is a proposed blended finance mechanism and venture studio aimed at bridging the $65 billion financing gap for agricultural SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa. 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The report provides sector-specific examples (energy, buildings, roads, wastewater, irrigation, and natural infrastructure) and outlines how these modules can be integrated into Indonesia's Vision 2045 (IV2045) system dynamics model to bridge top-down national strategy with bottom-up project implementation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The SAVi methodology improves traditional infrastructure valuation by simulating the 'Cost of Risk' (how climate and social risks affect financial performance) and the 'Cost of Externalities' (such as health costs related to emissions), helping stakeholders identify second-order gains and trade-offs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"SAVi utilizes a three-part modelling approach: system dynamics to quantify causality and feedback loops, project finance modelling to assess bankability and IRR, and spatially explicit models (often using InVEST) to estimate land-cover changes and ecosystem service provisioning.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In a German energy sector case study, an onshore wind portfolio proved more resilient and profitable than a gas-fired power plant when climate risks and externalities were monetized; the gas plant lost investment attractiveness under these conditions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A SAVi assessment of buildings in Johannesburg, South Africa, found that 'green' buildings result in significantly lower life-cycle costs (ZAR 312 million) compared to conventional buildings (ZAR 462 million) due to savings in energy, maintenance, and avoided GHG emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Analysis of the Pan Borneo Highway in Malaysia revealed that while economically appealing in traditional terms, negative environmental externalities (USD 665.5 million over 25 years) reduce the societal return on investment to USD 0.97 per USD 1 invested.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Colombo, Sri Lanka, upgrading wastewater treatment for Beira Lake was found to be a highly worthwhile investment with a benefit-to-cost ratio of nearly 40, potentially increasing local property values by over USD 14 million.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Tanzania's Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor (SAGCOT), drip irrigation's bankability depends on capital costs; with low CAPEX, it provides a net benefit of over USD 39 million and unlocks 10,600 hectares of productive land.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For wetlands in Sardinia, Italy, avoiding degradation could generate an additional value of EUR 171 million between 2020 and 2060, and a circular business scenario reusing livestock manure could provide a net benefit of over EUR 200 million over 40 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Integrating SAVi into Indonesia's Vision 2045 (IV2045) would bridge the current top-down national strategy with a bottom-up approach, allowing for asset-specific details (like land requirements for energy or road construction materials) to inform implementation and project financing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001650#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["green infrastructure","Low carbon development","nature-based solutions","Climate risk assessment","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon sequestration","renewable energy","green building","ecosystem service","Mangrove restoration","water management"],"geography_discussed":["Germany","South Africa","Johannesburg","Malaysia","Borneo","Sri Lanka","Colombo","Tanzania","Italy","Sardinia","Senegal","Belgium","India","Albania"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["methodological framework","case study analysis","policy integration"]},{"id":"iisd-003447","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003447","title":"A Sustainable Asset Valuation of the Kakono Hydropower Plant in Tanzania","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-07","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-07/savi-kakono-hydropower-plant-tanzania.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The assessment finds that the Kakono Hydropower Plant (HPP) is the most sustainable and cost-effective energy option for northwestern Tanzania, demonstrating high climate resilience and the highest net societal benefits. 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The report concludes that the HPP is a viable investment for multilateral banks like the African Development Bank, provided that mitigation strategies for GHG emissions and habitat loss are implemented.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Kakono Hydropower Plant (HPP) provides the highest net societal benefits among the assessed alternatives, with a SAVi net result of USD 124 million under the RCP 4.5 climate scenario, significantly outperforming the gas-solar PV portfolio (USD 63.5 million) and the diesel power plant (negative USD 1,265 million).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Kakono HPP is the most affordable energy solution for Tanzania, with a SAVi Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of 69.98 USD/MWh, which is lower than its conventional LCOE of 71.36 USD/MWh due to positive externalities from employment and discretionary spending.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Kakono HPP is considered climate-resilient, as its costs, revenues, and externalities show minimal variation across four different climate scenarios (RCP 2.6, 4.5, 6.0, and 8.5).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In contrast to the HPP, the utility-scale diesel power plant is highly vulnerable to climate change; higher air temperatures decrease thermal efficiency, leading to increased fuel expenditures and higher carbon emissions, particularly in the RCP 8.5 scenario.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial analysis indicates the Kakono HPP is a highly attractive investment with a Project NPV of USD 191.92 million (baseline) and a Project IRR of 8.93% under the RCP 4.5 scenario, results which improve slightly when externalities are internalized.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The construction of the Kakono HPP is projected to reduce total carbon storage in the affected area by more than 4% (approximately 98,383 Mt) and decrease mean habitat quality by more than 8% (from 0.26 to 0.23).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The gas-solar PV portfolio is a viable alternative but is less appealing from a societal perspective than the HPP, as its Project NPV decreases by approximately 40% when negative externalities from fossil fuel carbon emissions are internalized.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other investors adopt sustainability-adjusted cost indicators and conduct ex-ante climate risk assessments to avoid creating stranded assets and to ensure the ecological integrity of upstream areas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003447#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["hydropower","photovoltaics","climate resilience","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon sequestration","natural capital"],"geography_discussed":["Missenyi District","Rwanda","Burundi","Uganda"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["cost-benefit analysis","financial analysis","climate risk assessment","spatial analysis"]},{"id":"seforall-000314","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/seforall-000314","title":"Powering Healthcare Solutions Catalogue","publisher":{"name":"Sustainable Energy for All","organization":"sustainable-energy-for-all"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2021-07","source_url":"https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2021-07/PHC-solutions-catalogue-v7-SEforALL.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Powering Healthcare Solutions Catalogue provides a directory of companies offering off-grid energy systems and medical appliances for low-income regions. 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The project aims to overcome barriers such as limited vertical and horizontal coordination, a lack of comprehensive vulnerability data, and the absence of a dedicated adaptation financing strategy. Key activities include conducting vulnerability assessments across eight priority sectors, establishing a climate information portal, and developing three GCF concept notes for priority adaptation measures. 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