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Catalyst Fund reaches USD 30M second close

CC Facility grantee Catalyst Fund raises USD 30M for Africa's climate tech founders.

CC Facility grantees highlighted as leading climate investment opportunities in the Global South

Nordic Impact Funds and Good Fashion Fund 2.0 spotlighted as promising investment opportunities for climate finance in the Global South.

Scaling Blended Climate Finance: What Works in Practice

Join the Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility) and the Government of Canada for an event on Scaling Climate Investments in Emerging Markets Using Blended Finance during London Climate Action Week.

Catalyst Fund secures USD 5 Million investment from FASA

CC Facility grantee Catalyst Fund closes USD 5 million investment from FASA, reaching USD 30 million in committed capital to scale climate adaptation solutions across Africa.

CC Facility Grantee Acre Export Finance Fund I Secures EUR 15 Million Investment from Proparco to Scale Climate Infrastructure in Africa

Proparco has committed EUR 15 million to Acre Export Finance Fund I, a CC Facility grantee working to close Africa's infrastructure financing gap through innovative export credit solutions.

Local Capital Solutions for Blended Climate Finance in Southeast Asia

This session will draw on insights from the Learning Hub’s report on Domestic Capital Mobilization in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.

Integrating Localization into Blended Climate Investments

This in-person roundtable will convene stakeholders to discuss localization strategies for blended climate finance structures.

Request for Proposals: Country Platforms for Blended Finance

For this round of calls, the Learning Hub is seeking to generate and inculcate learnings on how to strengthen the effectiveness of country platforms in mobilizing private capital, particularly at the local level, by integrating blended finance strategies.

Grantee Impact Stories - Catalyst Fund Resilience I

In this interview, Maelis Carraro, Founder and Managing Partner, shares insights on the Catalyst Fund Resilience I’s challenges, impact, and future.

Portfolio Series: Asia

The Asia edition of the Portfolio Series featured climate finance instruments supported by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance and the Catalytic Climate Finance Facility.

Grantee P-REC Aggregation Facility Secures USD 11.3M from AfDB and NDF

The P-REC Aggregation Facility has secured USD 11.3 million in new funding from the African Development Bank and the Nordic Development Fund to pilot a model that connects mini-grid developers with corporate sustainability buyers.

Transformative capital: The role of blended finance in shaping the trajectories of gender- and climate focused impact funds in Sub-Saharan Africa

How can blended finance reshape the future of gender–climate funds in Sub-Saharan Africa? This webinar explored key findings from a new report by I&P Ecosystems, in partnership with the CC Facility Learning Hub.

CC Facility Learning Hub Awards Research Grants to Advance Local Capital Mobilization in Sub-Saharan Africa

These grants, awarded to two leading Africa-based institutions, will support research focused on solutions to increase local capital for blended finance climate initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Grantee Impact Stories - Blue Alliance Blended Finance Vehicle

Blue Alliance Blended Finance Vehicle, accelerated through the Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility), is supporting 3.5 million hectares of MPAs across Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

Amazonia Impact Ventures reaches milestone with first investment in Brazil

CC Facility grantee Amazonia Impact Ventures has entered the Brazilian market with a catalytic investment supporting agroforestry and reforestation in the Amazon, marking a significant step in scaling climate- and nature-positive finance.

Ponterra secures first-of-a-kind biodiversity-credit backed loan from Fondo Nimbus, pioneering a novel project finance structure for nature-based solutions

CC Facility awards nearly USD 1 million in grants for climate finance solutions in Asia and Africa

The new grantees include the Southeast Asia Blue Innovation Facility (SEA-Fund), the Regenerative Capital Fund (ReCa), and the FTB Green Credit Facility.

Portfolio Series: Investing in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Sustainable-Ag Sector

This virtual one-hour session showcased four cutting-edge climate finance solutions in sustainable agriculture across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Grantee One Acre Fund Shares Catalytic Capital Insights

CC Facility Grantee One Acre Fund shares lessons five years after receiving USD 20M in catalytic capital.

From Urgency to Action: Scaling Climate Finance for Resilience

Join Acumen and Climate Policy Initiative at New York Climate Week for a dynamic session on mobilizing capital for climate resilience in vulnerable regions.

Mobilizing Capital for Climate Solutions in Emerging Markets

​Join Climate Policy Initiative and Deutsche Bank for an action-oriented NY Climate Week in-person event showcasing five investable climate finance solutions targeting adaptation and mitigation in underserved markets.

Climate Finance in Brazil: Progress, Obstacles, and the Road Ahead

In-person workshop to provide a comprehensive overview of Brazil's blended climate finance landscape.

Request for Proposals: Local Capital Mobilization Research Project

Grantee P-REC Aggregation Facility accredited as I-REC(E) issuer in Sierra Leone

Grantee Energy Peace Partners gains I-REC(E) accreditation for Sierra Leone, advancing renewable energy in conflict zones

Grantee Amazonia Impact Ventures Spotlighted as a Driver of Innovation in Latin America

Amazonia Impact Ventures, a grantee of the CC Facility, is featured for its role in advancing innovative, community-led solutions in Latin America.

Portfolio Series: Investing in Latin America's Land Use Sector

A session spotlighting innovative financial instruments driving sustainable land use across Latin America. Hosted by the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance and the Catalytic Climate Finance Facility, this event showcased early-stage climate finance solutions.

CC Facility awards USD 1.1 million in grants to scale climate investment opportunities in Africa and Asia

The new grantees include the Emata Special Purpose Vehicle, the Good Fashion Fund 2.0, and the Nordic Impact Funds.

Grantee Impact Stories - Climate Collateral Alliance

The Climate Collateral Alliance (CCA) is tackling one of the most challenging barriers in climate finance: unlocking credit for smallholder farmers and agricultural MSMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Grantee Impact Stories - Amazonia Impact Fund I

Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV), supported through the Catalytic Climate Finance Facility’s acceleration program, is helping build a thriving forest-based bioeconomy by combining impact-linked finance with technical support.

Session 3- Innovative Finance in Practice: Lessons Learned from Practitioners

The case of Latin America and the Caribbean

Learn Why and How to Apply to the CC Facility

April 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM (EST)

CC Facility Awards First Research Grant to I&P Ecosystems

Session 2-Blended Finance: Overcoming Barriers to Investment

The case of Latin America and the Caribbean

CC Facility launches new call for applications targeting sustainable agriculture and climate adaptation

Session 1- The Case for Financing Sustainable Agrifood Systems

The case of Latin America & the Caribbean

Catalytic Climate Finance Facility awards USD 2 million to new cohort of blended finance vehicles

The Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility), a partnership between Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and Convergence, announced its second cohort of market-ready blended finance vehicles today. The CC Facility will grant the selected five grantees USD 2 million to test, structure, launch, and expand solutions.

Request for Proposals: Gender-Responsive Climate Blended Finance Research Project

Breaking Down Silos: Integrating Gender and Climate Goals in Blended Finance Transactions

Webinar: Learn Why and How to Apply to the CC Facility

October 9, 2024 | 10:00 AM (EDT)

CC Facility opens new round of applications, deadline October 24

Webinar: Gender and Energy Nexus within Climate Blended Finance

July 30, 2024 | 10:00 AM (EDT)

Q&A with grantee: One Acre Fund

Catalytic Climate Finance Facility: New Call for Applications

Call for applications for market-ready blended climate finance structures

Call for applications for market-ready blended climate finance structures

Catalytic Climate Finance Facility awards USD 2.4 million to inaugural class of blended finance vehicles

Catalytic Climate Finance Facility launches Learning Hub with CAD 1.5 million grant from IDRC

The Catalytic Climate Finance Facility: Info Session

May 30 2023 | 10:00 AM (EST)

Convergence and CPI launch USD 12 million Catalytic Climate Finance Facility to accelerate the implementation of climate finance solutions