Call for Ideas: Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance

Deadline Date: November 07, 2024

 Donor Name: Climate Policy Initiative

 Grant Size: Not Available

The Climate Policy Initiative is looking for proposals for innovative solutions to overcome barriers to climate investments in emerging markets and support the transition to a net-zero economy.

The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance identifies, develops, and launches innovative finance instruments that can drive billions in private investment to action on climate change and sustainable development. Bloomberg Philanthropies, the United Nations Development Programme, and the governments of Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States fund the Lab’s 2025 programs. Climate Policy Initiative serves as the Secretariat and analytical provider.

Selected Lab ideas will receive a comprehensive support package that includes expert guidance, technical assistance, funder mapping, networking opportunities, and pilot implementation support. The Lab program is designed to accelerate innovative climate finance solutions in emerging markets.

The Lab, an initiative of over 100 public and private investors and institutions, accelerates solutions to drive private investment at scale and support sustainable development goals in emerging markets. Created in 2014, the Lab has launched 68 instruments that collectively mobilized over USD 4 billion.

Sectors

  • Adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable agriculture and food systems. 

Informational Webinars

  • The Lab will host four informational webinars covering the Application process, Selection criteria, Priority areas for this cycle, Benefits of Lab support, Lab process.
    • Global program: October 16, 12 PM EST. 
    • Regional programs (Africa, India, and The Philippines): October 16, 9 AM GMT. 
    • Brazil Program (in Portuguese): October 17, 3 PM BRT. 
    • Latin American and the Caribbean program (in Spanish): October 17, 12 PM EST.

For more information, visit CPI.

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