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A Climate Investment Funds programme that places small amounts of highly catalytic concessional capital into clean energy projects led by multilateral development banks, aiming to bring in six to twelve times as much private money. The first five investments,…
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The GCF added a second EUR 87 million concessional tranche to EBRD Green Cities in November 2026, bringing its support to EUR 174 million. Cities, utilities and private firms in 15 countries across the Western Balkans, Caucasus, Central Asia, Mongolia, Jordan…
A US$690 million facility launched by Africa Finance Corporation and the Green Climate Fund to finance climate-resilient, low-carbon development and the delivery of national climate plans (Nationally Determined Contributions). Target sectors are clean energy,…
Development Bank of Southern Africa
A US$140 million Green Climate Fund programme, approved at the Fund's 46th Board meeting, with the Development Bank of Southern Africa as Accredited Entity. It finances green hydrogen, green ammonia and green methanol projects and infrastructure for…
A support mechanism launched by the Asian Development Bank to help governments and businesses in Asia and the Pacific develop conservation and restoration projects that can attract private investment, including through nature and biodiversity bonds. It…
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The EBRD and the EU launched a green finance facility for businesses and households in the West Bank and Gaza, lending through local partner institutions for renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, circular economy and waste management.…
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| Institution | Type | Country | Instruments | Ticket size | Access difficulty | iSustain relevance score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Climate FundGCF | Climate Fund | South Korea | Grants Concessional Debt Equity | $500k – $250m | Complex | 100 |
| Global Environment FacilityGEF | Climate Fund | United States | Grants Concessional Debt Technical Assistance | $50k – $20m | Demanding | 90 |
| African Development BankAfDB | MDB | Côte d'Ivoire | Debt Guarantees Grants | $5m – $500m | Complex | 100 |
| World Bank / IBRDWorld Bank | MDB | United States | Concessional Debt Debt Guarantees | $20m – $1bn | Demanding | 54 |
| International Finance CorporationIFC | MDB | United States | Debt Equity Mezzanine | $10m – $300m | Complex | 100 |
| Climate Investment FundsCIF | Climate Fund | United States | Concessional Debt Grants Guarantees | $1m – $300m | Complex | 90 |
| Adaptation FundAF | Climate Fund | United States | Grants Technical Assistance Project Preparation | $250k – $25m | Demanding | 86 |
| European Investment BankEIB Global | MDB | Luxembourg | Debt Concessional Debt Guarantees | $10m – $400m | Demanding | 94 |
| British International InvestmentBII | DFI | United Kingdom | Debt Equity Mezzanine | $1m – $100m | Moderate | 97 |
| Agence Française de DéveloppementAFD | DFI | France | Concessional Debt Debt Grants | $5m – $300m | Complex | 72 |
| KfW Development BankKfW | DFI | Germany | Concessional Debt Debt Grants | $5m – $500m | Complex | 72 |
| FMO - Dutch Entrepreneurial Development BankFMO | DFI | Netherlands | Debt Concessional Debt Equity | $5m – $100m | Moderate | 100 |
| U.S. International Development Finance CorporationDFC | DFI | United States | Debt Equity Political Risk Insurance | $5m – $1bn | Moderate | 100 |
| International Fund for Agricultural DevelopmentIFAD | MDB | Italy | Concessional Debt Grants Technical Assistance | $2m – $100m | Complex | 69 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationGates Foundation | Foundation | United States | Grants Catalytic Capital Guarantees | $500k – $50m | Moderate | 51 |
| Rockefeller FoundationRF | Foundation | United States | Grants Catalytic Capital Guarantees | $100k – $10m | Accessible | 90 |
| IKEA FoundationIKEA Foundation | Foundation | Netherlands | Grants Catalytic Capital | $500k – $20m | Accessible | 65 |
| Mastercard FoundationMastercard Foundation | Foundation | Canada | Grants Catalytic Capital Technical Assistance | $1m – $50m | Accessible | 69 |
| AcumenAcumen | Impact Investor | United States | Equity Patient Debt | $250k – $3m | Accessible | 86 |
| Root CapitalRoot Capital | Impact Investor | United States | Debt Technical Assistance | $200k – $3m | Accessible | 65 |
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Investors and facilities supporting ocean-based businesses, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and coastal livelihoods in developing countries.
Conservation funds, trust funds and blended investors backing restoration, forests and nature-positive businesses.
Carbon funds, corporate offtakers and Article 6 buyers that purchase credits or pay upfront against future issuance.
Concessional, first-loss and catalytic capital that makes climate and sustainability deals work for commercial lenders.
Lenders and investors for farms, processors, exporters and agritech, including the missing middle between microfinance and DFIs.
Facilities that pay for feasibility studies, environmental assessments and transaction advice before financial close.
Guarantee providers and risk-sharing facilities that take the risk lenders will not, unlocking bank and bond finance.
Issuers, arrangers, anchor investors and banks structuring green, social and sustainability-linked debt.
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COP31 · Antalya, Türkiye
Every finance announcement from COP31 relevant to Africa and emerging markets, updated daily. Each shows whether it is active, yet to open, a commitment only, or for information.
US$6 billion over five years
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development investment in Türkiye's renewable energy and grid platform.
Announced 12 November 2026
Energy MonitorUS$30 million per country, US$40 million regional
First resilience funding for Morocco, Sierra Leone, Mozambique and Malawi, Bangladesh, Haiti and Kyrgyzstan.
Announced 12 November 2026
TodayPress.tv (Climate Investment Funds event at COP31)About US$11.7 billion a year, down from US$40 billion
Developed countries' new public climate finance pledges have fallen by more than 70 percent.
Announced 11 November 2026
Carbon BriefUp to US$500 million over ten years
Dutch investment in the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, taking total pledges to US$7.8 billion.
Announced 11 November 2026
Tropical Forest Forever Facility (COP31 announcement confirmed by Human Rights Watch)No amount stated
New platform to help African governments get high-integrity carbon finance to farmers.
Announced 11 November 2026
EIN Presswire (Marchmont Communications for VCMI and AUDA-NEPAD)Over US$23 billion to be unlocked
Support for developing countries preparing first coal phase-out plans, including South Africa by 2028.
Announced 10 November 2026
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