Climate Investment Funds

We recently returned from #Brazil where we took stock of our work in the CIF Forest Investment Program and the impact has been impressive: 🌳 The program elevated the Cerrado in climate policy, 🌳 improved monitoring systems for deforestation and GHG emissions, 🌳 and drove national-level reforms. Key successes include strengthening local livelihoods, advancing low-carbon agriculture, and empowering Indigenous communities. FIP's coordinated, cross-sector approach sets a powerful example for future environmental and policy initiatives in Brazil and beyond. For more on CIF’s Forestry Work, check out our recent evaluation ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/egQPp9tA

The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds has approved a $34.65M investment plan, to support #Zambia’s climate resilience through nature-based solutions. Focused on sustainable agriculture, forest protection, and green technologies, the plan, in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and The World Bank Group will help over 300,000 rural people adapt to climate change while reducing emissions. The initiative builds on a long-term partnership with CIF, with #Zambia poised to protect critical ecosystems and boost low-carbon growth. Learn more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eeamj33D Ministry of Green Economy and Environment - Zambia, Mike Mposha, Tariye Gbadegesin, Paul Hartman

Expressions of interest for CIF’s #Industry #Decarbonization Program, which aims to support developing nations in reducing emissions from crucial sectors like #steel, #cement, and #chemicals, are now open! View our FAQs to learn more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eajA-KSs

A new study from CIF and The World Bank highlights the interconnection between health and the #climatecrisis. #InvestinHealth gathers evidence from 60 low-and middle-income countries to quantify how #climatechange is projected to increase cases of climate-sensitive diseases and assesses the steep cost of inaction. Learn more about how we can strengthen global health systems to adapt and mitigate these impacts in our new Invest in Health report ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eZ97xAXd

📣 Join our #CIFYouthFellowship Information Session tomorrow! If you are between the ages of 18-28 and a resident of #Brazil, #Ghana, #India, #PapuaNewGuinea, or #Türkiye, this could be your chance to kickstart you career in #climatefinance. Learn more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/emJrPY5h

Calling all young climate leaders between the ages of 18-28 from #Brazil, #Ghana, #India, #PapuaNewGuinea, and #Türkiye! Apply today for the 2025 CIF Youth Fellowship! The one-year program gives young professionals hands-on experience in their home countries, working with one of our multilateral development bank partners. Apply today! Applications close on December 18, 2024. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gQnXkHNu

Explore the highlights and happenings at the Climate Investment Funds in our December Newsletter! In this issue:    📌 CIF Highlights from #COP29 📌 CCMM Listed on the London Stock Exchange 📌 2025 CIF Youth Fellowship   Read the full issue, here ⤵  https://lnkd.in/ezMmemTg

Join us for a virtual session on Wednesday, December 11 to learn how blending finance with technical assistance can amplify #climateaction in #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean! 🌱 The Climate Investment Funds and IDB Invest have produced a study showing how innovative financing and technical support are transforming financial institutions and driving the zero-carbon transition. Learn from case studies in #Brazil and #Ecuador and hear from experts on the ground about how blended finance is bridging the gap in sustainable investments and shaping a resilient, low-carbon future. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eXMGuADd Inter-American Development Bank, Daniel F. Morris, Ziza Machado, Malini Samtani, Hilen G Meirovich, João Pedro Segabinazzi Stephanou

Phasing out #coal is critical for #climateaction, but the financial hurdles are significant. A pioneering results-based finance approach in #Chile is showing how it can be done. Supported by CIF's Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and IDB Invest, Chile developed coal transition credits as a financial tool to incentivize the early retirement of coal plants across the country. Here's how it works ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eawJ55J2

Congratulations to #Zambia on the endorsement of their $34.65M CIF Nature, People, and Climate Program investment plan! This builds on a long-term partnership, with nearly $90M invested since 2013. With support from the African Development Bank Group, IFC - International Finance Corporation, and The World Bank the plan aims to develop a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy, strengthen adaptive capacity, and promote sustainable livelihoods in the Central, Copperbelt, and North-western Provinces. It will improve climate-smart productivity, enhance resilience, and reduce emissions by 2.67M tons annually, benefiting over 310K people.   ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eGHDrpf2 Ministry of Green Economy and Environment - Zambia, Mike Mposha, Tariye Gbadegesin, Paul Hartman