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T1 Innovative climate finance: examples from the UNEP bilateral finance institutions climate change working group
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 climate change
K1 finance
K1 green economy
YR 2011
FD 2011
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8037
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8037
NO This document presents a comprehensive overview of the innovative climate finance practices developed and implemented by leading bilateral finance institutions—including AFD, EIB, JICA, KfW, and NEFCO—in supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. Drawing from recent data and practical case studies, it illustrates how these institutions—often less recognized than multilateral development banks despite delivering a larger share of public climate finance—play a pivotal role by deploying a diverse mix of financial instruments such as blending facilities, risk-sharing mechanisms, green credit lines, support for carbon markets, and financing for policy development and forest protection. The analysis highlights the effectiveness and efficiency of these instruments in leveraging private capital, accelerating disbursements, reducing financing costs, and fostering local ownership. The document also explores how these tested approaches can inform and strengthen emerging global frameworks such as the Green Climate Fund.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026