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In many resilience-building programs, women are often perceived as the group most in need of protection. But in Tonga, they are also just as likely to be the protectors and leaders: from technical experts in key ministries to community advocates and citizens actively involved in setting priorities, designing projects, and allocating funds.In Samoa,...

To help developing countries transform their energy systems and meet their growing energy needs, the CIF and its partners offer a variety of financial solutions that can unlock scaled investment in transformational technologies. A new independent study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) highlights how these tools can be best targeted to maximiz...

Nearly $1 billion co-financing expected across three investment plansPrivate sector-led restoration efforts in Amazon and Cerrado supported by Brazil planVital ecotourism sector in Kenya, worth 8% of GDP, boosted by CIF fundingFifty-one million people in six countries to benefit from regional plan in Zambezi BasinWashington, DC - The governing boar...

Washington, DC The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has signed off on a catalytic investment plan, expected to mobilize almost $1 billion overall to support India in adapting its energy distribution systems to cater for a dramatic expansion in intermittent power. The decision allocates $70 million in low-cost CIF finance an...

[Versin en espaol a continuacin]Washington, DC - Today, the governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) signed off on an innovative $85 million investment plan from the Dominican Republic to begin a major course-shift towards transforming their energy system and increasing their energy independence. CIFs concessional funding is e...

When we launched the Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) Program in June 2022, the response was overwhelming, with 48 expressions of interest from 55 countries. This underscored the growing recognition that extreme weather events, ecosystem degradation, and poverty are interlinked. Nature can support building a resilient environment if it is well-pro...

When the governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) meets this week, itll welcome 9 new members and 10 observers to begin 3-year terms that will guide our strategic direction, operations, policies, and other activities. The board meets at regular intervals to take stock of the programs CIF delivers, the investments we make, and how we...

Climate action requires ongoing innovation in country policies, global climate goals, and climate finance to equip communities to cope with the escalating impacts of climate change. Learning is an integral and critical part in driving and sustaining climate action: Asking relevant questions and generating new knowledge can lead to fresh insights. F...

Since 2011, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deployed $65 million in funding from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to protect the countrys forests. In December 2024, stakeholders met in the capital, Kinshasa, to close out DRCs investment plan and take stock of results.The 3-day workshop gathered experts from the World Bank and the...

In March 2022, Produbanco, an Ecuadorian bank, raised the countrys first sustainable private sector bond, worth $50 million. Out of the total package, $40 million was earmarked to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The remaining $10 million in blended finance was allocated for green financing measures, such as investing in ...

When the London Stock Exchange opened for trading this morning, February 3, 2025, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) were present to celebrate a historic milestone.At 8:00am London time, the bell rang to mark the successful entry of the new CIF Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) on one of the worlds oldest stock exchanges. CCMMs inaugural bond ...

In the sunny Brazilian state of Cear, best known for its 600 kilometers of sandy coastline that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year, a landmark green hydrogen project is taking shape.Two factors have placed Cear at the forefront of Brazil's energy transition. The first is plentiful renewable energy resources, particularly in th...