Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA)

#CCFLAImpact | What happens when we drive a collective effort, rooted in knowledge, collaboration, and advocacy empowerment for accelerating urban climate finance? In 2023, CCFLA produced 8 knowledge products: 6 reports and 2 blogs, including the major report ‘Accelerating Urban Climate Finance in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An important strategic dimension of MDB reform.’ We also welcomed 3 new members in 2023 for a total of 84 members including 41 enablers, 26 supply side, 11 demand side, and 6 policymakers. Every year, our members produce a wide-range of informational materials that respond to the many challenges faced by cities while accessing climate financing. Discover the latest highlights and impacts: https://lnkd.in/gnKTaSQB #climatefinance #urbanclimatefinance #sustainablecities #cities #climatechange

The August edition of the CCFLA newsletter is now live! Check out this month's newsletter to learn about: 🏢 CCFLA's achievements highlighted in our Impact Report 2023 📢 Upcoming events in the Urban Climate Finance space 🔦 The latest Member Spotlight featuring Heather Thompson from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy Read about these updates and much more in the newsletter now!

📢 NEW LAUNCH | Enabling framework conditions (EFCs) are vital for scaling national and subnational climate finance. They provide regulatory clarity, enhance institutional capacity, mitigate investment risks, promote stakeholder engagement, and improve access to finance, thus supporting long-term sustainability. The CCFLA/#UrbanAct Assessment Tool is designed to help governments improve their access to climate finance by evaluating their enabling framework conditions (EFCs). 🔗 Learn more about the tools and download, here: https://bit.ly/EFCs Further information is also available at United Nations ESCAP’s Inclusive, Low Carbon, Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Cities: https://lnkd.in/gFiNgqEX #UrbanAct #UrbanClimateFinance #NetZeroCities #EFCs #EnablingFrameworkConditions #SustainableCities #GreenGrowth #ClimateAction #MultiLevelClimateAction Jessie Press-Williams Priscilla Negreiros Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH International Climate Initiative Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) TU Dortmund University University of Stuttgart

Delighted to share my recent participation at the Energy Finance Academy organized by C40 Cities, where I presented financing mechanisms for net zero carbon buildings and introduced Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) database of instruments. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with city officials from across Southeast Asia, focusing on sustainable urban solutions for the building sector. Let's continue to drive the transition to energy-efficient cities!  #C40 #ClimatePolicyInitiative #CCFLA #EnergyFinance #SustainableCities #PublicBuildings #SoutheastAsia #UrbanDevelopment #GreenFinance

🏙️🌿 How can cities decarbonize the building sector? Buildings are key to a net-zero future, accounting for 37% of global energy-related GHG emissions. They also protect against extreme weather. This Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) report uses network analysis to uncover how cities can overcome investment barriers and rapidly transition to net-zero buildings by phasing out fossil-fuel-based appliances and adopting energy efficiency codes. 🔍 Read the study: https://lnkd.in/d-aXFFqf #netzero #climatechange #climatefinance #climateresilientcities #climateaction

Join CCFLA's Priscilla Negreiros, Jessie Press-Williams and other sector experts for the launch of the Urban-Act National and Subnational Assessment Tools, and learn from countries and cities about their efforts to create the ideal conditions for urban climate finance. Sustainable multi-level financing for urban climate action hinges on having strong enabling framework conditions (EFCs) in place. These EFCs ensure regulatory clarity, bolster institutional capacity, reduce investment risks, encourage stakeholder engagement, and enhance access to finance for lasting sustainability. 📅 Wednesday 31 June 2024 🕓 15:00 - 16:00 (Bangkok time, GMT+7) ↘ Register here: https://lnkd.in/gAHa6uM4

🌱 Aumentar o financiamento para adaptação e construir cidades resilientes envolve várias estratégias essenciais. Esse será o foco do evento “The Impacts of Climate Change: How to scale up adaptation finance and build resilient cities?”. O encontro será no Museu do Amanhã, na Zona Portuária do Rio de Janeiro. ✍️ Anote na agenda! 🗓️ Terça-feira, 23 de julho ⏰ 9h - 18h05 (horário de Brasília) Inscreva-se: https://lnkd.in/gqQ5ZzXY #FinanciamentoClimático #CidadesResilientes #MudançasClimáticas

🌐 THE FYC INNOVATION AWARDS: FINANCING SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSITIONS 🏆 Recognizing financial innovations for sustainable urban transitions! Rewarding cities, regions, ministries, and public development funds for their innovative financial mechanisms. Join the Leaders League of Urban Climate Finance Champions! Apply now and make a difference: https://lnkd.in/gCZvXfKC #SustainableFinance #UrbanInnovation #ClimateAction #FYCInnovationAwards 🌍✨ John Michael LaSalle FMDV - Global Fund For Cities Development FMDV team United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)

Highlights from the UTMC TAP Marketplace | The UTMC TAP Marketplace brought together Urban Transitions Mission (UTM) cities, international financiers, and project preparation facility providers for an inspiring in-person event. This dynamic gathering fostered face-to-face networking and idea exchanges, paving the way for collaborative solutions in sustainable urban development. Selected cities had the unique chance to pitch their project ideas to a jury of financial experts. Our Senior Program Associate, John Michael LaSalle, was a distinguished member of the jury. Stay tuned as we continue to support innovative projects shaping the future of urban climate finance! 🌱🏙️ #UTMC #UrbanClimateFinance #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #Networking #GreenCities

📆 Date: July 10, 2024 🕑 Time: 8:00-10:00 AM EST Join Jeremy Gorelick, senior lecturer at The Johns Hopkins University, along with other sector experts for a webinar report launch titled "Local Governments Climate Finance Instruments: Global Experiences and Prospects in Developing Countries." The launch will be followed by a panel discussion. Register here: https://lnkd.in/geTzdCm5 The World Bank Group United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)