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Name of the entity
Convergence
Type of Support Provider
Bilateral
Close Date
Funding Amount
USD 190,000
Eligible to submit a proposal
Non-state actors (e.g., academic/research institutions, non-profits, etc.)
Public entities
Private companies
Accredited entities
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and North Africa
North America
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sectors and Themes
Gender
Co-financing Requirement
No
Consortium Requirement
No
Call Summary
The Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window, made possible with support from the Government of Canada, will award early-stage grant funding for the design and launch of innovative blended finance vehicles focused on the intersection of climate change and gender equality in emerging markets globally. There has been a growing awareness of the climate-gender nexus over the past decade, but the field remains nascent. This Window aims to build the field by supporting a pipeline of climate-gender blended finance vehicles to reach bankability. Blended finance vehicles supported by the Window will be anchored by three key objectives:
1. The mobilization of private sector capital at scale to finance gender-responsive climate change mitigation and/or adaptation in emerging markets;
AND
2. The integration of gender equality into the design, implementation, and operations of vehicles, rather than as a “bolt-on feature” or “nice-to-have”;
AND
3. Strong alignment with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) at the minimum.
1. The mobilization of private sector capital at scale to finance gender-responsive climate change mitigation and/or adaptation in emerging markets;
AND
2. The integration of gender equality into the design, implementation, and operations of vehicles, rather than as a “bolt-on feature” or “nice-to-have”;
AND
3. Strong alignment with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) at the minimum.
Eligibility Criteria
Theme: The proposal must be for the design and launch of a blended finance vehicle. Vehicles MUST target either climate change mitigation and/or adaptation, AND integrate a strong gender equality focus.
Geography: Any emerging market(s), eligible to receive official development assistance (ODA) according to the ECD-DAC List of ODA Recipients.
Sector: Any sector(s) and sub-sector(s) aligned with climate change mitigation, adaptation and gender equality.
Proposals are only accepted from organizations or consortiums of organizations. For example, eligible organizations could include asset owners, asset managers, advisory firms, foundations, not-for-profit organizations, and corporations. The lead organization must be able to provide 1) proof of incorporation, and 2) financial statements for the previous fiscal year.
Geography: Any emerging market(s), eligible to receive official development assistance (ODA) according to the ECD-DAC List of ODA Recipients.
Sector: Any sector(s) and sub-sector(s) aligned with climate change mitigation, adaptation and gender equality.
Proposals are only accepted from organizations or consortiums of organizations. For example, eligible organizations could include asset owners, asset managers, advisory firms, foundations, not-for-profit organizations, and corporations. The lead organization must be able to provide 1) proof of incorporation, and 2) financial statements for the previous fiscal year.