Global Practice

Green Investment Services (GIS)

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

GY05
Countries
GY05 Monitoring, Reporting and Management Support for Guyana-Norway Partnership portofolio
Start Date Q3 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 1,168,923
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Forest (Sustainable) Landscapes
  • Cross Cutting
  • Sustainable Landscapes
  • Green Finance
  • Carbon Pricing
  • Climate Finance
  • GHGI
  • Monitoring
  • Reporting and Verification
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RW31
Countries
RW31-Smart and Electric Public Transport Services for Low-Carbon City Development in Rwand
Start Date Q3 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 150,000
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Cross Cutting
  • Gender and Inclusive Development
  • Sustainable Transport
  • Waste
  • Solar Energy
  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth
  • Startups
  • Carbon Pricing
  • Green Jobs
  • Green recovery
  • GHGI
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rw29
Countries
RW29- Assessment of Green City Kigali project and business delivery models
Start Date Q1
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 0
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Green Buildings and Industry
  • Carbon Pricing
  • Circular Economy
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RW27
Countries
RW27-Supporting the Transition to E-mobility in Rwanda
Start Date Q1 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 47,574
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Cross Cutting
  • Gender and Inclusive Development
  • Sustainable Transport
  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth
  • Green Finance
  • Startups
  • Carbon Pricing
  • Green Jobs
  • GHGI
  • Monitoring
  • Renewable Energy
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RW21
Countries
RW21-E – Waste to Resources: Improving Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Hazardous Waste Management in Rwanda
Start Date Q1
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 0
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Waste
  • Climate Resilient and Green Growth
  • Carbon Pricing
  • Circular Economy
  • Green Jobs
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BF15
Countries
BF15 Promoting Solar Irrigation Pumping Systems and Mini-grids in Burkina Faso
Start Date Q1 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 1,059,950
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Cross Cutting
  • Gender and Inclusive Development
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BF16
Thematic Areas
Countries
BF16 Green Growth Strategic assessment of the Economic and Social National Plan 2.0
Start Date Q1 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 38,328
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Cross Cutting
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BF13
Thematic Areas
Countries
BF13 The Social Housing Energy Efficiency Cooling Program
Start Date Q2 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 617,100
Status Upcoming
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
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BF09
Thematic Areas
Countries
BF09 National Financial Vehicle – Burkina Green Energy Funds
Start Date Q1 2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 67,591
Status Complete
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Energy
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BF08
Thematic Areas
Countries
BF08 Solar PV electricity for agricultural development
Start Date Q1 2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 76,500
Status Complete
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Landscapes
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SN14
Countries
SN14 Solar-Powered Irrigation for Climate-Smart Agriculture in the Senegal River Valley
Start Date Q1 January 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 0
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Forest (Sustainable) Landscapes
  • Sustainable Energy
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SN12
Thematic Areas
Countries
SN12 Energy auditing and capacity building on energy management for five rice mills in the Senegal River Valley
Start Date Q1 January 2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 275,000
Status Complete
Thematic Area
  • Sustainable Energy
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MN17
Countries
MN17 Energy Performance Contracting for Residential Retrofitting in Ulaanbaatar City
Start Date Q1 Jan 1 2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 429,096
Status Complete
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
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RW26
Thematic Areas
Countries
RW26 Supporting Rwanda’s Green Economic Recovery: Urbanization through Affordable Housing and Climate Resilient Urban Settlements
Start Date Q1 01-01-2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 50,000
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
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RW23
Countries
RW23 Sustainable Solid and Liquid Waste Management and Valorization in Rwanda’s Green Cities
Start Date Q1 01-01-2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 217,165
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
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RW22
Countries
RW22 Greening Rwanda’s Existing Public Building Stock
Start Date Q1 01-01-2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 169,528
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Cross Cutting
  • Green Buildings and Industry
  • Gender and Inclusive Development
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RW19
Countries
RW19 Strengthening, Prioritizing, and Investing in Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure
Start Date Q1 01-01-2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 93,800
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Green Cities
  • Sustainable Energy
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AE10
Thematic Areas
AE10 International Cooperation with Bahrain
Start Date Q1 01 MAR 2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 800,000
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Cross Cutting
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AE09
AE09 Private Engagement and Green Investment Mobilization
Start Date Q1 01 JAN 2020
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 367,000
Status Complete
Thematic Area
  • Green Finance
  • Climate Finance
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MX09
Countries
MX09 Accelerating Green Finance Flows Through the Strengthening of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV)
Start Date Q1 February 15, 2021
Funding Source
Actual Budget (USD) 563,325
Status Active
Thematic Area
  • Cross Cutting
  • Gender and Inclusive Development
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News

News • December 14, 2023

First Sustainable Bond Issued in Paraguay

Asunción, Paraguay, 14 December 2023– The first issuance of a sustainable bond by the Agencia Financiera de Desarrollo (AFD) through the Bolsa de Valores y Productos de Asunción in Paraguay was made for an approximate value of US$13 million. This issuance marks a milestone in the country, as it is the first bond issued by […]

News • November 22, 2023

Consultation Workshop Sets Stage to establish GGGI Forest and Sustainable Landscapes Program in Cote d’Ivoire

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, November 13, 2023 – GGGI Cote d’Ivoire Office organized a consultation workshop as part of its initiatives, focusing on developing an analysis report on the current landscape, forest, and agroforestry situation in Cote d’Ivoire. This event, a crucial component of the Abidjan Legacy Program, aimed to combat deforestation by mobilizing 100 million […]

News • May 26, 2023

Designing Article 6 Policy Approaches (DAPA) program : A kick-off workshop to launch a study for estimating implementation costs and designing financial flows for a policy approach for Morocco.

Rabat/Morocco, May 26, 2023. During a kick-off workshop held in the presence of key stakeholders , the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) launched a study related to the “Estimation of Implementation Costs and Financial Flow Design for a Policy Approach in Morocco,” in particular, Law 40.19 […]

News • May 9, 2023

Impulsa GGGI la elaboración de marcos de bonos sostenibles con el 1er Bono Verde de Resiliencia de México y América Latina

Ciudad de México, México, 09 de mayo, 2023. En un evento de lanzamiento realizado en la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), los Fideicomisos Instituidos en Relación con la Agricultura (FIRA) emitieron el primer Bono Verde de Resiliencia de México y América Latina por un monto de $2,985 millones de pesos. El acontecimiento fue presidido por […]

News • April 18, 2023

MiPyMES de Chihuahua reducirán emisiones de CO2 a través de “Modalidad Verde” de FIDEAPECH

Chihuahua, México, 14 de abril, 2023. Con la finalidad de potenciar el enverdecimiento de las MiPyMES del estado de Chihuahua, se celebró el lanzamiento del instrumento de financiamiento “Modalidad Verde del FIDEAPECH”, que consistió en un evento de arranque y rueda de prensa. “El día de hoy presentamos esta nueva modalidad de financiamiento, que invita […]

News • March 29, 2023

GGGI welcomes Mexico’s Ministry of Finance Sustainable Taxonomy

Mexico City, Mexico, March 29, 2023. The first Sustainable Taxonomy of Mexico was presented by the Undersecretary of Finance, Gabriel Yorio, during the 86th Banking Convention of the Mexican Banking Association, which took place in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. “The Sustainable Taxonomy is unique in the world. It is the first to consider social objectives and […]

News • December 16, 2022

Chihuahua mitigará emisiones de CO2 y otros contaminantes mediante el enverdecimiento de parque industriales

Chihuahua, Chih. En una reunión en la que participó la Secretaria María Angélica Granados Trespalacios y el Subsecretario Ulises Fernández Gamboa por parte de la Secretaría de Innovación y Desarrollo Económico (SIDE), además de Camilo Ortega P. Representante de País del Instituto Global para el Crecimiento Verde (GGGI por sus siglas en inglés), y miembros […]

News • November 7, 2022

Ministry of Planning and Investment, British Embassy in Laos and GGGI release a Pre-feasibility Study on a Battery Swapping System for Electric 2-wheelers in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR.

With support from the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the British Embassy in Laos, the pre-feasibility study conducted by GGGI examines the financial viability and environmental sustainability of implementing a Battery Swapping System model for electric two-wheelers in Vientiane Capital and contribute to achieve the Government of Lao PDR’s 2030 target on 30% electric […]

News • November 3, 2022

ONEP launches projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and global warming

Bangkok, Thailand – On 12th October 2022 the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP), the National Designated Authority of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), launched the GCF Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme to help Thailand curb greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. The initiative is a collaborative effort between the Thailand […]

News • August 2, 2022

CFAN Pacific Advisors Gather in Fiji to Advance Pipeline of Regional Climate Projects

July 22, 2022 – The Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) convened partners, regional stakeholders, and its Pacific advisor cohort in Suva, Fiji to advance a diverse pipeline of regional climate  projects. CFAN, an initiative established to unlock access to climate finance through building lasting regional capacity, marked the conclusion of its inaugural training program and […]

News • July 26, 2022

Round Up: Third meeting of the Project Steering Committee DAPA ” Design of Policy Approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement”

Round Up: Third meeting of the Project Steering Committee DAPA ” Design of Policy Approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement”    Rabat, Morocco May 18, 2022 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, organized the third steering committee virtual meeting of […]

News • June 7, 2022

Draft Gulu Physical Development Plan Handover

Gulu City, June 6, 2022 Gulu City has received the final draft of the Physical Development Plan. The plan has been developed under the greening Uganda’s urbanization and industrialization project, funded by the European union. The plan is a spatial expression of the social and economic environment or other policy, at National, regional, district, city  […]

News • May 16, 2022

GGGI supports Guyana in developing a National MRV System

Guyana – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an international, intergovernmental organization, is working closely with the Government of Guyana and project partners to promote sustainable and low carbon development. On April 28th, 2022, a stakeholder briefing for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Project: “Development of Guyana’s National Climate Finance Strategy, MRV System and […]

News • May 3, 2022

Training Workshop on Sustainable Waste Management for Building Managers in Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda from 20-21st April , 2022 the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with COPED, a leading waste management company operating in Rwanda since 1999, conducted a two days’ workshop on Sustainable Waste Management and greening concept for building managers of hotels, commercial buildings and public office buildings. This workshop part of the […]

News • May 3, 2022

Greening the New Bugesera Airport Validation Meeting

29 March 2022, Kigali, Rwanda: The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with Aviation, Travel and Logistics (ATL) Holding Ltd, an entity affiliated to the Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) hosted a virtual validation meeting on the Greening of the new international airport in Bugesera. Participants that joined the virtual meeting were representatives from […]

News • March 25, 2022

Uganda Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS)

The Uganda Vision 2040 aspires to pursue economic development and socioeconomic transformation premised on the principles of a green economy such as equity, environment sustainability, resource efficiency, climate change adaptation and mitigation and inclusiveness. Accordingly, the National Planning Authority in partnership with the Climate Change Department of the Ministry of Water and Environment with financial […]

News • February 28, 2022

Climate Finance Advisors begin training to increase access to finance in the Pacific

February 1, 2022 – The Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN), coordinated by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), has onboarded its first cohort of advisors for the Pacific region. The Climate Finance Advisors, specifically trained and will be embedded and support Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, […]

News • December 27, 2021

GGGI Rwanda facilitates the Green Public Procurement (GPP) Guidelines Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop

Kigali, Rwanda GGGI facilitated in a two-day training of trainers including REMA staff and RPPA staff on Green public procurement. Public procurement accounts for an average of 12% of GDP in OECD countries and up to 30% in developing countries. Green public procurement would encourage the purchase of green products with environmental benefits of reducing […]

News • December 27, 2021

GGGI Rwanda hosts the consultation workshop on the revised GGGI Rwanda Country Planning Framework (CPF) 2021-2025

GGGI Rwanda through one-on-one consultations revised and drafted the new GGGI Rwanda Country Planning Framework and presented the draft to key stakeholders and partners for input, feedback, and validation during  a consultation workshop held at Serena Hotel in Kigali , Rwanda. The workshop was an opportunity for the GGGI team to guide the endorsement by […]

News • December 20, 2021

 Greenpreneurs in Rwanda share knowledge and experience

On 14th Dec, in Kigali , Rwanda young entrepreneurs working in eco-friendly businesses in Rwanda came together to share knowledge on the country’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and opportunities to access investment, knowledge and skills. The workshop took place at Norrsken House in Kigali and brought together young green entrepreneurs and stakeholders, as well as representatives from […]

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Kyung-Nam Shin

Assistant Director-General and Head of Investment & Policy Solutions Division

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Deputy Director, Green Investment Services and COP Lead

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