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The Indonesian Environmental Fund (IEF) is requesting a grant of USD 886,719 from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to prepare a full funding proposal for the Green Peatland Economy (GPE) project. The GPE project aims to transition Indonesia's peatlands from drainage-based, high-emission land use to zero-drainage, low-emission models that enhance community resilience and preserve ecosystems. The PPF will fund nine key activities over 13 months, including feasibility studies, gender and social inclusion analyses, market assessments for 'peatland-friendly' commodities, and the development of sustainable financial instruments. The project focuses on five Peatland Hydrological Units (PHUs) across Riau, Central Kalimantan, and South Sumatra provinces.

The proposal outlines a 48-month project implemented by the UNDP to establish a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for India. It aims to address critical gaps in cross-sectoral coordination, climate risk data, and adaptation finance. Key activities include developing sectoral adaptation roadmaps for nine priority areas, creating a national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, and establishing a web-based repository for vulnerability studies. A significant portion of the project focuses on the private sector, aiming to develop investment strategies and business cases to overcome the perception that adaptation is a "high-risk and low-gain" investment. The project will also develop two project concept notes to access further GCF funding and map existing adaptation finance flows in India.

The report identifies a critical lack of electricity in Madagascar's healthcare facilities, with 75% of Basic Health Centres (CSBs) having no access. It proposes a multi-dimensional electrification strategy focusing on stand-alone solar and back-up solutions, requiring an estimated USD 83 million in CAPEX and OPEX over ten years. The roadmap emphasizes an 'integrated approach' that combines technical deployment with sustainable business models and health service improvements, structured across three phases from 2024 to 2032.

The AC-CReWS project aims to enhance climate resilience on Ambergris Caye, Belize, by upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure and governance. The project focuses on transitioning to low-carbon systems through the installation of a 3 MW grid-tied PV system, upgrading sewage treatment to tertiary levels for reclaimed water reuse, and implementing SCADA for automated monitoring and leak detection. With a total indicative cost of USD 49.893 million, the project targets 40,000 direct beneficiaries and expects to mitigate 148,140 tCO2eq over a 30-year lifespan. It also proposes a Revolving Adaptation and Mitigation Fund Facility (RAMFF) to sustain small-scale climate initiatives.

The proposed project aims to shift Lagos State from unsustainable development practices to a climate-resilient pathway. It focuses on three outputs: strengthening institutional and financial frameworks for coastal planning, implementing hybrid grey-green infrastructure for flood and storm surge protection, and supporting climate-resilient livelihoods. The project targets approximately 2.8 million direct beneficiaries, particularly in the Lagos Island, Eti-Osa, and Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Areas, with an indicative total cost of USD 130.5 million.

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is seeking project preparation funding to design a programme that transforms electric utilities in Barbados, Belize, Guyana, and Jamaica into 'utility-based ESCOs'. By implementing the Integrated Utility Services (IUS) model, utilities will provide on-bill financing for customers to install distributed renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) measures, reducing the financial risk for end-users and decreasing dependence on imported fossil fuels. The programme aims to reduce at least 400,000 tCO2eq and provide adaptation benefits to at least 80,000 direct beneficiaries.

The proposed programme aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31.6 million tCO2eq and increase the resilience of 3.8 million people in the Amazon basin. It focuses on four components: strengthening monitoring and early warning systems, expanding sustainable land use and finance, empowering indigenous peoples and local communities for climate adaptation, and fostering regional cooperation among the five participating countries. The programme seeks USD 100 million in GCF grants to scale up successful national strategies and mobilize private sector investment through mechanisms like the Green Business Facility.

The proposal requests USD 618,534 over 24 months to enhance Tuvalu's ability to access and manage climate finance. It focuses on two main outcomes: establishing institutional coordination mechanisms for the NDA and developing a comprehensive Country Programme. Key activities include conducting capacity assessments, establishing a dedicated GCF desk, creating 'No Objection' procedures, and conducting stakeholder consultations across Tuvalu's nine islands to identify adaptation and mitigation priorities. The project also emphasizes gender mainstreaming and the identification of appropriate climate technology solutions.

The proposal seeks funding for a 24-month project to enhance Uzbekistan's institutional capacity to manage climate finance. Key objectives include revising the coordination mechanism following the transfer of the NDA role to the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade, developing a comprehensive Country Programme, and supporting the accreditation of at least one national entity as a Direct Access Entity (DAE). The project also aims to establish a monitoring and evaluation system for climate finance flows and develop at least two new project concept notes for GCF submission.

The Sustainable Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) Coffee of Honduras programme seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the resilience of 4,000 small coffee producers and 80 coffee mills. With a total indicative cost of USD 39,623,400, the initiative focuses on introducing agroforestry systems, improving fertilizer use, and implementing solar technologies for coffee drying. The programme proposes a dual financial mechanism consisting of a non-reimbursable Coffee Fund and a reimbursable Coffee Credit Line, managed by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI). Key goals include a mitigation impact of 320 GgCO2e by 2023 and the establishment of a Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system to track emissions reductions.

The WACA ResIP-CCA is a proposed project targeting Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Mauritania, Senegal, and Togo to address vulnerabilities to sea-level rise, flooding, and coastal erosion. With a total indicative cost of USD 382 million, the project aims to protect critical infrastructure and ecosystems in the transport, urban, and natural resources sectors. It combines national-level policy strengthening and capacity building with local-level physical interventions, such as nature-based and hard infrastructure, to benefit approximately 12 million indirect beneficiaries.

The Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Program is a multi-country initiative involving Brazil, Colombia, and Peru to combat deforestation and biodiversity loss. With a total program cost of $796,664,455 (including $113,684,455 from the GEF Trust Fund and $682,980,000 in co-financing), the program focuses on four components: expanding and managing protected areas, implementing integrated landscape management, aligning sectoral policies to reduce deforestation, and fostering regional cooperation. The program targets the mitigation of 300 million metric tons of CO2e and the improved management of 73,117,000 hectares of landscapes.

The report argues that carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is essential for mitigating global climate change given the continued reliance on coal. It identifies four critical technology areas requiring accelerated federal investment: underground coal gasification (UCG), next-generation surface coal gasification, advanced post-combustion capture (PCC), and geologic carbon sequestration (GCS). For each area, the authors provide specific RD&D roadmaps, including funding estimates and technical priorities. Key recommendations include the creation of a 'first commercial project fund' to help technologies bridge the 'Valley of Death' between pilot and commercial scale, and the establishment of international collaborations to facilitate technology transfer to countries like China and India.

The IAI/IC White Paper on Financial Issues outlines the administrative and fiscal framework for the IAI, recommending its registration as an international nonprofit organization and establishing a core budget for its first year and subsequent typical years. It details a management structure involving an Executive Council (EC) and Conference of the Parties (CoP), proposes the use of U.S. dollars as the official currency, and suggests contracting a consulting firm to develop comprehensive personnel and staffing manuals. The document also defines the expected contributions from host countries, including facilities and support staff, and outlines the process for a Donor Session to secure three-year funding commitments.

This briefing document, submitted to Eskom's Board Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee on 26 August 2016, outlines the Air Quality Improvement Plan. The plan aims to reduce particulate and gaseous emissions from power stations to comply with South Africa's Minimum Emission Standards (MES) and Atmospheric Emission Licences, utilizing a combination of technical retrofits, operational improvements, and air quality offsets.

This executive summary and accompanying board minutes from October 2013 detail Eskom's struggle to balance environmental compliance with financial and technical constraints. The document highlights significant funding gaps for emission standards and critical maintenance, the risk of criminal liability for leadership, and a specific crisis regarding the Kriel power station's non-compliance with particulate emissions.