Blending Climate Finance Through National Climate Funds: A Guidebook for the Design and Establishment of National Funds to Achieve Climate Change Priorities

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National
Expertise Level
Generalist
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
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None
Outputs Provided
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Language
English
Developer or Source
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The purpose of this guidebook is to assist countries in designing a National Climate Fund. It leverages UNDP’s experience with funds at the global, regional, national and sub-national levels and shares lessons learned about designing and administering NCFs. It also aims to provide a simple, robust and transparent method for meaningful stakeholder engagement throughout the design process.

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