London, United Kingdom, February 6, 2026 – Today, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on green growth and climate action. The agreement establishes a platform for closer collaboration to support countries as they pursue economic development pathways that are competitive, resilient, and aligned with long-term climate goals.

Under the MoU, GGGI and EBRD will collaborate on identifying priority areas for joint engagement, bringing together policy support, capacity building, technical assistance, and investment-related activities to advance synergies in project development The partnership will focus on selected climate and sustainability themes and will explore opportunities to support country-led initiatives and market-based approaches, with initial areas of focus including methane emissions reduction, carbon markets, and climate-smart agrifood systems.

This partnership provides a framework for non-exclusive collaboration, beginning with exploratory engagement across a range of regions and sectors, with the potential expand to additional countries through future joint initiatives. Building on their complementary mandates, GGGI and EBRD will seek to strengthen project preparation, policy reform, and investment readiness in support of sustainable economic transitions.

“This partnership marks a critical milestone in our mission to bridge the gap between green policy and large-scale climate investment,” said Mr. Sang-Hyup Kim, Executive Director of the Global Green Growth Institute.

He added, “By combining GGGI’s technical expertise in policy reform with the EBRD’s financial leadership, we are creating a seamless pathway for developing and emerging economies to transition from climate ambition to bankable, resilient reality. Together, we are not just planning for a sustainable future; we are building the investment-ready infrastructure to deliver it.”

 

“GGGI is a strong partner, and we are pleased to enhance our cooperation on supporting country-led initiatives and market-based approaches. By bringing together our complementary strengths in policy support, project preparation, and investment mobilisation, we aim to help our countries move more effectively from ambition to delivery,” said Odile Renaud-Basso, President at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

This landmark agreement is aligned with GGGI’s Strategy 2030 and the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition 2030 Strategy, reinforcing both institutions’ commitments to scaling up climate finance, strengthening climate resilience, and supporting inclusive, sustainable growth in developing and emerging economies.

About the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization in 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. GGGI supports its Member States in transitioning their economies toward a green growth model that simultaneously achieves poverty reduction, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. With 54 Member States and 30 Partner countries and regional integration organizations in the process of accession, GGGI delivers programs and projects in over 57 countries. These initiatives encompass developing innovative green growth solutions, technical support, capacity building, policy planning & implementation, and assistance in building a pipeline of bankable green investment projects, project financing, investments, and knowledge sharing. GGGI’s work contributes to its Member States’ efforts to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.

https://gggi.org/     

About the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

The EBRD is a multilateral bank that promotes the development of the private sector and entrepreneurial initiative in more than 40 economies across three continents. The Bank is owned by 77 countries, as well as the EU and the EIB. EBRD investments are aimed at making the economies in its regions competitive, well governed, green, inclusive, resilient and integrated.

https://www.ebrd.com

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GGGI Communications & Knowledge Sharing Unit (HQ): communications@gggi.org

EBRD: BITSADZR@ebrd.com