Kyung-Nam Shin
Senior Advisor
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
ROA05 / KH37 / PH36 / LA41 / TH13 / VN24
Advancing ASEAN-Korean Cooperation in Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management (IMSWM) for Environmentally Sustainable Cities
News
News • March 10, 2026
Uzbek Banks receive 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 Green Banking Training under a regional project Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 5, 2026 […]
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 […]
News • March 2, 2026
GGGI Pacific Leadership on the Ground in Samoa
Apia, Samoa, 11–19 February 2026 – The GGGI Pacific Regional Director, Mr. Sakiusa Tuisolia (Saki), and Country Representative for Polynesia, Ms. Shomi Kim, led a strategic mission to Samoa to […]
News • March 2, 2026
Safeguarding Vanuatu’s Future: National Adaptation Plan Sets Course for Climate Resilience
Port Vila, Vanuatu, 27 February 2026 – Vanuatu advanced a critical national response to climate change through the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Validation and Prioritization Workshop held in Port Vila, marking a key […]
News • February 20, 2026
Directors of Climate Finance in East Africa Convene in Kigali to Accelerate Climate Finance for a Resilient Future
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 February 2026. Robust regional partnerships are central to mobilising climate finance at a scale that matches East Africa’s climate priorities. This message anchored discussions as senior government officials, […]
News • February 18, 2026
Government of Grenada and GGGI Launch Resilient Green, and Affordable Housing Initiative
GRAND ANSE, GRENADA, February 17, 2026 – The Government of Grenada and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) today convened the launch of the initiative “Scaling-Up Resilient, Green, and Affordable Housing in Grenada” to strengthen the country’s housing sector […]
News • February 17, 2026
Cambodian Ministry of Environment and GGGI Host GCF Readiness Capacity-Building Workshop
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 13 February 2026 – A Capacity-Building Workshop on Bankable Project Development and Concept Note Preparation was organised by the Ministry of Environment (MoE) and the Global Green […]
News • February 9, 2026
In Conversation with Ash Sharma, Fund Manager of the Swedish ACCTIF Fund
The Article 6 Climate Cooperation Fund (ACCTIF) is one of the major GGGI programmes in Nepal. ACCTIF is one of the two carbon procurement funds under GGGI’s Carbon Transaction Facility—an […]
News • February 5, 2026
Cambodia conducts Knowledge Exchange visit to Vietnam on Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) implementation in rice cultivation under ASEAN–Korea Methane Mitigation Initiative
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 05 February 2026 — Under the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation for Methane Mitigation (AKCMM) project, a Cambodian government delegation visited Can Tho, Viet Nam from 27 to 30 […]
News • February 3, 2026
Ethiopia Concludes Nationwide Consultations on Landmark Carbon Market Proclamation
Arba Minch, Ethiopia | February 3, 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in close coordination with the Ethiopian Ministry of Planning and Development (MoPD), has successfully concluded a […]
News • January 31, 2026
GGGI and AFD Advance Collaboration to Further Promote Resilient, Green and Affordable Housing Across the Eastern Caribbean
Castries, Saint Lucia, January 30, 2026 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Agence française de développement (AFD) have signed a new grant agreement to further advance a […]
News • January 30, 2026
FDB Advances Climate Action in Finance
Suva, Fiji | 16 January 2026 – The Fiji Development Bank (FDB) staff strengthened their capacity in climate finance during a three-day workshop held from 14 to 16 January in Suva. […]
News • January 27, 2026
Cambodia Advancing Investment Framework for Haze-Free Sustainable Land Management
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 23 January 2026 – Cambodia has taken an important step towards tackling haze and improving sustainable land management by bringing together key national and international partners […]
News • January 22, 2026
Sonora Aligns Public Financing with International Standards and the Mexican Sustainable Taxonomy
(SPANISH VERSION BELOW) Sonora, Mexico, January 21, 2025 – The Government of Sonora, Mexico, through the State Ministry of Finance, has published the Sustainable Public Financing and Investment Framework, a […]
News • January 22, 2026
Samoa Takes a Bold Step Towards Sustainable Finance
Apia, Samoa | 21 January 2026 – Samoa’s financial sector is stepping up its commitment to sustainability with a one-day Sustainable Finance and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Integration training held in […]
News • January 15, 2026
Togo strengthens institutional Capacity to Engage in International Carbon Markets
[English] Kpalimé, Togo – January 15, 2025 — The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Togo, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest Resources, Coastal Protection and Climate Change, […]
News • December 23, 2025
Ecuador and GGGI advance the Roadmap for the Green Taxonomy and the strengthening of sustainable finance
[Encuentre la versión en español abajo] Quito, Ecuador, December 22, 2025 – As part of national efforts to consolidate sustainable finance, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) supported Ecuador in the development […]
News • December 18, 2025
GGGI Asia Regional Director Visits Uzbekistan to Reaffirm Green Growth Commitment
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, December 17, 2025 – GGGI’s Asia Regional Director & Head of Program, Deputy Director-General (OIC), Dr. Mallé Fofana, visited Uzbekistan on December 8–11, to explore new partnerships, strengthen […]
News • December 13, 2025
Government of Rwanda and GGGI Rwanda Host a National Consultation to Explore the Feasibility of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) in Rubavu and Rutsiro Districts
Kigali, Rwanda, 12 December 2025 — The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Rwanda, in partnership with the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Environment, convened a National Consultation Workshop […]
Reports
White Paper: Policy Recommendations on Sustainable Landscapes, Climate Smart Agriculture, and Forestry Development in the Aral Sea Region for Human Well-being