Thematic Strategies: Communities of Practice

Focus Areas

01 Green Investment

GGGI’s Green Investment Services (GIS) Global Practice supports the organization’s Member and Partner countries in mobilizing green finance needed for meeting their NDCs and green growth targets. As part of these efforts, GGGI has leveraged US$ 2 billion of climate finance for 60 projects during 2015-2020. In 2021, GGGI has mobilized additional US$ 5 billion, totaling over US$ 7 billion of initial investment commitment for climate projects since 2015. The core focus of these efforts work was to bridge the gap between financiers and projects, i.e. the lack of well-designed green projects that meet the risk-reward expectations of investors, and creating National Financing Vehicles (NFVs) with the aim to blend public and private sources of finance, both international and domestic, to expedite the finance flow to address the gap between financiers and projects. An external evaluation of GGGI’s mobilization efforts conducted in 2019 confirmed that the majority of GGGI-initiated projects move forward to financing & implementation.

 

The first Global Operational Priority in GGGI’s Strategy 2030 is to catalyze and accelerate access to climate finance/green investment and the GIS Global Practice supports the organization’s ambition to mobilize USD 2 billion of green investment commitments annually by 2030. The intention is to scale the mobilization efforts by expanding GGGI’s engagements around green/climate bonds and by greening domestic banks in emerging markets, while developing and deepening partnerships with strategic investors, institutions, and platforms with a deep understanding of, and a long-term commitment to, green growth in developing countries and emerging markets. GIS Global Practice is collaborating with leading organizations in the field — currently leading the partnership with the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility as a knowledge partner and engaging as an observer to the Green & Social Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association.

Projects

News

News • April 15, 2026

Launch of the Bond Accelerator Program – WAEMU

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in partnership with the West Africa Regional Stock Exchange (BRVM), and with the financial support of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is pleased to […]

News • April 15, 2026

Five Sustainable Finance Transactions Supported by the Global Green Growth Institute Received Six Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards

April 14, 2026 Five sustainable finance transactions supported through programs implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have been recognized six times at the 2026 Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards, highlighting the growing […]

News • April 15, 2026

Ecuador wins Environmental Finance’s 2026 Sustainable Debt Award for Best Social Loan of the Year

[Encuentre la versión en español abajo] Quito, Ecuador, April 14, 2026 – The Government of Ecuador has earned global recognition for a world first: a sovereign loan that simultaneously integrates […]

News • April 15, 2026

Bogotá’s Green Bond wins Environmental Finance’s Sustainable Debt Award 2026 as the best green bond issued by a local authority

[Encuentre la versión en español abajo] Bogotá, D.C., Colombia, April 14, 2026 – The City of Bogotá celebrates the recognition by Environmental Finance with the Green Bond of the Year […]

News • April 9, 2026

Turning Ambition into Investment: Tonga Strengthens Its Climate Finance Readiness

Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 25 March 2026 – Tonga took a decisive step toward strengthening its climate resilience and unlocking international climate finance with the successful opening of a three day Climate Finance Training […]

News • April 8, 2026

Tonga Energy Week 2026 Drives Momentum for a Sustainable Future

Nuku’alofa, Tonga, 26-27th March 2026 – The Department of Energy under Tonga’s Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC), in collaboration with the Global […]

News • April 6, 2026

Scaling Green Innovation: Cambodia Launches Regional Climate Technopreneurship Initiative

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 6, 2026 — Cambodia has launched the “Collaborative R&DB Programme for Promoting the Innovation of Climate Technopreneurship,” a regional, investment-driven initiative to help climate technology businesses […]

News • March 30, 2026

Zambia Launches its Climate Finance Unit at the Lusaka Climate Finance Week

Lusaka, Zambia, 24 March 2026. The Government of Zambia (GoZ) has officially launched the Climate Finance Unit (CFU), led by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP) in close […]

News • March 27, 2026

Fiji Launches Electric Mobility Project for Cleaner, More Efficient Transport

Suva, Fiji – 26 March 2026, The Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport (MPWMST), in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), today officially launched the Electric Vehicle […]

News • March 27, 2026

Arranca ejecución del Proyecto Asegurar Beneficios para el Bienestar de las Comunidades Locales y los Ecosistemas de la Selva Maya  

(ENGLISH VERSION BELOW) Campeche, México, 25 de marzo de 2026. En un evento encabezado por la gobernadora de Campeche, Layda Sansores, el 20 de marzo de 2026 se lanzó el […]

News • March 25, 2026

Cambodia Defines Investment Priorities for Haze-Free Land Management

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 19 March 2026, Cambodia has further advanced its National Investment Framework (NIF) for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management (HFSLM), convening a second national consultative workshop to refine […]

News • March 25, 2026

GGGI Supports Solomon Islands in Advancing Inclusive Green Finance Through National Roadmap Validation Workshop

Honiara, Solomon Islands, 18 March 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), successfully convened a national validation workshop for the Solomon Islands Inclusive […]

News • March 19, 2026

NDB Raises Sri Lanka’s Largest Basel III-Compliant Thematic Bond with GGGI Support

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 14th March – National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has successfully raised LKR 16.0 billion (USD 51 million) through the issuance of its inaugural Basel III-compliant Tier II Rated Unsecured Subordinated Redeemable […]

News • March 18, 2026

Lao PDR Continues its Commitment to Haze-Free Land Management with National Investment Framework

Vientiane, Lao PDR, 17 March 2026 – Air pollution has long been a controversial and critical global issue, affecting human health, ecosystems, and economies. Around the world, millions of people […]

News • March 13, 2026

Kyrgyz Banks receive Green Banking Training under a regional project

The article is available in English. Статья доступна на Русском языке. Kyrgyz Banks receive Green Banking Training under a regional project Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan , March 12, 2026 – Kyrgyz banks […]

News • March 13, 2026

Vanuatu Launches Initiative to Transition to Electric Mobility and a more Sustainable Transport Sector

Port Vila, Vanuatu, 13 March 2026 – The Government of Vanuatu in conjunction with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) launched the project on “Support to the Acceleration of Sustainable Land Transport in Vanuatu” at the project inception workshop held in Port Vila. Vanuatu is […]

News • March 13, 2026

México fortalece la divulgación de sostenibilidad con herramientas basadas en estándares internacionales

Ciudad de México, 12 de marzo de 2026. En seguimiento a las modificaciones a la Circular Única de Emisoras del 28 de enero de 2025, la Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) presentó el Documento de Apoyo para […]

News • March 10, 2026

Uzbek Banks receive the Second Green Banking Training under a regional project

The article is available in English. Maqola O’zbek tilida mavjud. Статья доступна на Русском языке. Uzbek Banks receive the Second Green Banking Training under a regional project Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March […]

News • March 9, 2026

Jordan advances Article 6 implementation efforts, through the Second Steering Committee Meeting

Amman, Jordan – In a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Environment and the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment, GGGI Jordan successfully convened the Second Steering Committee Meeting under […]

News • March 5, 2026

Fiji’s Local Leaders Equip Communities for Climate-Resilient Futures 

Suva, Fiji, 27 February 2026 — Provincial and district government officers from across Fiji came together in Suva, for a landmark workshop on Climate Adaptation Finance and Programming. The 2.5-day […]

Reports

Modelling the Green Transition: Macroeconomic and Financial Analysis Tools to Support Countries as They Enhance Climate Action and Accelerate the Green Transition Climate Finance  • Green Growth
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Modelling the Green Transition: Macroeconomic and Financial Analysis Tools to Support Countries as They Enhance Climate Action and Accelerate the Green Transition

Climate Finance  • Green Growth

Country-Led Programmatic Approaches for Scaling Adaptation Finance in LDCs and SIDS Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)  • Climate Finance  • NAP National Adaptation Planning  • climate finance
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Country-Led Programmatic Approaches for Scaling Adaptation Finance in LDCs and SIDS

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC)  • Climate Finance  • NAP National Adaptation Planning  • climate finance

Financing the Building Sector Decarbonization: Indonesia Country Report ALCBT  • Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition  • Asia  • ASEAN  • 01 Green Investment
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Financing the Building Sector Decarbonization: Indonesia Country Report

ALCBT  • Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition  • Asia  • ASEAN  • 01 Green Investment  • 08 Green Buildings  • 09 Sustainable Energy

Financing the Building Sector Decarbonization: Cambodia Country Report ALCBT  • Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition  • Asia  • ASEAN  • 01 Green Investment
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Financing the Building Sector Decarbonization: Cambodia Country Report

ALCBT  • Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition  • Asia  • ASEAN  • 01 Green Investment  • 08 Green Buildings  • 09 Sustainable Energy

Financing the Building Sector Decarbonization: Thailand Country Report ASEAN  • ALCBT  • Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition  • Asia  • 01 Green Investment
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Financing the Building Sector Decarbonization: Thailand Country Report

ASEAN  • ALCBT  • Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition  • Asia  • 01 Green Investment  • Thailand  • 08 Green Buildings  • 09 Sustainable Energy

Financing the Building Sector Decarbonization: India Country Report Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition  • Asia  • ALCBT  • India  • 01 Green Investment
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Financing the Building Sector Decarbonization: India Country Report

Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition  • Asia  • ALCBT  • India  • 01 Green Investment  • 08 Green Buildings

Greening the New Kigali International Airport Report greenrwanda  • New Kigali International Airport  • rwanda  • City of Kigali  • 01 Green Investment
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Greening the New Kigali International Airport Report

greenrwanda  • New Kigali International Airport  • rwanda  • City of Kigali  • 01 Green Investment  • Rwanda  • Green Cities  • Clean Cities  • Green Growth

Technology and Investment Needs for Energy, FOLU, Food, and Water Sectors in Indonesia ClimateInvestment  • ClimateTechnology  • 01 Green Investment  • Climate Finance  • Indonesia
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Technology and Investment Needs for Energy, FOLU, Food, and Water Sectors in Indonesia

ClimateInvestment  • ClimateTechnology  • 01 Green Investment  • Climate Finance  • Indonesia  • 02 Climate Action  • GCF  • NDC Nationally Determined Contributions  • NDA

Impact and Achievement of Korea Green New Deal Trust Fund 2022 – 2024 Korea New Deal Trust Fund  • KGNDTF  • Climate Fund  • Green Transition  • Global Trust Fund
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Impact and Achievement of Korea Green New Deal Trust Fund 2022 – 2024

Korea New Deal Trust Fund  • KGNDTF  • Climate Fund  • Green Transition  • Global Trust Fund  • Climate Finance  • Green Finance

Advancing Sustainable and Green Finance in Uzbekistan through Thematic Bonds GGGI Uzbekistan  • bond issuance  • green finance  • sustainable finance  • Uzbekistan
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Advancing Sustainable and Green Finance in Uzbekistan through Thematic Bonds

GGGI Uzbekistan  • bond issuance  • green finance  • sustainable finance  • Uzbekistan  • 01 Green Investment  • 02 Climate Action  • 03 Climate-Smart Agriculture

ບົດປະເມີນຊ່ອງຫວ່າງດ້ານນິຕິກໍາຂອງຕະຫຼາດຮຸ້ນກູ້ເພື່ອກຳນົດເຄື່ອງມືທາງການເງິນທີ່ຍືນຍົງໃນ ສປປ ລາວ ພ້ອມທັງສະເໜີບາງຄໍາແນະນໍາເພື່ອແກ້ໄຂຊ່ອງຫວ່າງດັ່ງກ່າວ 01 Green Investment  • Lao PDR  • Climate Finance  • climate finance  • Green Finance
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ບົດປະເມີນຊ່ອງຫວ່າງດ້ານນິຕິກໍາຂອງຕະຫຼາດຮຸ້ນກູ້ເພື່ອກຳນົດເຄື່ອງມືທາງການເງິນທີ່ຍືນຍົງໃນ ສປປ ລາວ ພ້ອມທັງສະເໜີບາງຄໍາແນະນໍາເພື່ອແກ້ໄຂຊ່ອງຫວ່າງດັ່ງກ່າວ

01 Green Investment  • Lao PDR  • Climate Finance  • climate finance  • Green Finance

Executive Summary: Sustainability self-assessment tool for financial institutions Sustainable Finances  • Peru  • Climate Finance  • Green Finance
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Executive Summary: Sustainability self-assessment tool for financial institutions

Sustainable Finances  • Peru  • Climate Finance  • Green Finance

Standard Operating Procedure for Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Air Quality in Cambodia ASEAN  • Asia  • 01 Green Investment  • Asia  • Cambodia
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Standard Operating Procedure for Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Air Quality in Cambodia

ASEAN  • Asia  • 01 Green Investment  • Asia  • Cambodia  • #Cambodia  • 02 Climate Action

Scaling Up Private Finance for Urban Climate Action: Lessons and Recommendations for Local Governments Hungary  • 01 Green Investment  • 08 Green Buildings
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Scaling Up Private Finance for Urban Climate Action: Lessons and Recommendations for Local Governments

Hungary  • 01 Green Investment  • 08 Green Buildings

White Paper: Policy Recommendations on Sustainable Landscapes, Climate Smart Agriculture, and Forestry Development in the Aral Sea Region for Human Well-being Aral Sea  • Aral Sea GRIP  • water management  • GGGI Uzbekistan  • green policy
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White Paper: Policy Recommendations on Sustainable Landscapes, Climate Smart Agriculture, and Forestry Development in the Aral Sea Region for Human Well-being

Aral Sea  • Aral Sea GRIP  • water management  • GGGI Uzbekistan  • green policy  • Uzbekistan  • Forestry Development  • Uzbekistan  • Climate Smart Agriculture  • 01 Green Investment  • 02 Climate Action  • 03 Climate-Smart Agriculture

Green Jobs for the Agriculture and Forestry Sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan Green Entrepreneurship  • Aral Sea GRIP  • GGGI Uzbekistan  • Uzbekistan  • Uzbekistan
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Green Jobs for the Agriculture and Forestry Sector in the Republic of Uzbekistan

Green Entrepreneurship  • Aral Sea GRIP  • GGGI Uzbekistan  • Uzbekistan  • Uzbekistan  • 01 Green Investment  • agriculture  • 02 Climate Action  • 03 Climate-Smart Agriculture  • green jobs

Green Recovery Investment Analysis: Climate-Resilient Agriculture in the Republic of Karakalpakstan Aral Sea GRIP  • water saving technologies  • GGGI Uzbekistan  • windbreaks  • Green Recovery Investment Analysis
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Green Recovery Investment Analysis: Climate-Resilient Agriculture in the Republic of Karakalpakstan

Aral Sea GRIP  • water saving technologies  • GGGI Uzbekistan  • windbreaks  • Green Recovery Investment Analysis  • salt and dust storms  • Uzbekistan  • water stress  • Uzbekistan  • 01 Green Investment  • agriculture  • 02 Climate Action  • 03 Climate-Smart Agriculture

Insight Brief 1. Agriculture Sector in Uzbekistan and Karakalpakstan: Legal and Political Framework Review Legal framework  • Aral Sea GRIP  • green policy  • Political framework  • Uzbekistan
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Insight Brief 1. Agriculture Sector in Uzbekistan and Karakalpakstan: Legal and Political Framework Review

Legal framework  • Aral Sea GRIP  • green policy  • Political framework  • Uzbekistan  • Uzbekistan  • 01 Green Investment  • agriculture  • 02 Climate Action  • 03 Climate-Smart Agriculture

Insight Brief 2. Value Chain Analysis: Tomato and Cucumber Value chain  • Aral Sea GRIP  • GGGI Uzbekistan  • cucumber  • tomato
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Insight Brief 2. Value Chain Analysis: Tomato and Cucumber

Value chain  • Aral Sea GRIP  • GGGI Uzbekistan  • cucumber  • tomato  • Uzbekistan  • Uzbekistan  • 01 Green Investment  • agriculture  • 02 Climate Action  • 03 Climate-Smart Agriculture

GGGI Staff

Kyung-Nam Shin

Senior Advisor