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🌸 April is here, and with it comes the beautiful cherry blossoms in Washington DC! This week also marks the 2025 Spring Meetings of The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. We can't wait to connect with friends and partners! We look forward to engaging on an array of issues, particularly on the CIF Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) after we issued our first successful bond earlier this year! The #WBGMeetings are one of the preeminent gatherings on the international development calendar and we are excited to join the discussions this week! ✨

Technical assistance plays a vital role in strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks, as well as creating financial instruments that support energy ambitions in developing countries. Our Technical Assistance Facility is dedicated to funding the development of enabling environments for implementing energy goals. We also emphasize learning and knowledge sharing, and we've recently published a study to explore how technical assistance can enhance green lending in financial institutions. Read the study here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eKFrnSdB

In #Indonesia, #forests are more than precious ecosystems. They’re also lifelines for millions of people who depend on them for food, medicine, livelihoods, and much more. 🌳 Protecting these forests is in the hands of local communities who are stepping up to lead the charge! Read their story here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/endAuRAQ Blair Freeman, Franka Braun, Tini Gumartini, Agus Justianto, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Republic of Indonesia

🌞 The #Maldives is leading the way for small island nations to increase energy security! The country has drastically reduced its reliance on imported fuel and increased access to clean power generation across all its islands. Here are the key highlights: ⚡ 19 MW of new capacity installed, with more on the way 🌱 Reduced reliance on diesel, cutting both emissions and costs 💡 Boosted energy independence and created new jobs, particularly for women Learn how a partnership between the Government of the Maldives, CIF, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and The World Bank have made the Maldives a model for scaling clean power initiatives and offers lessons for other small island developing states. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egvC8k4p

🏙️ Investing in urban areas can improve quality of life, enhance energy systems and give significant financial savings to individual and city budgets! In some cities in #Kazakhstan, modernizing heating systems has led to more grid reliability and significant energy savings. In parts of #Colombia, commuters using the public transport system have reduced travel time from more than 23 minutes to less than 15! And, in two of #Vietnam’s busiest cities, Ho Chi Min City and Hanoi, smart grids have modernized and improved transmission lines. 🤝 By partnering with developing countries, our Clean Technology Fund has built a solid track record of investing in urban areas and enhancing the lives of city populations. Read our study here ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e5zYfG-s

🌳 Calling all forestry practitioners! Our new brief: "Transforming Forest Management: Six Lessons for Practitioners” distills key insights from our independent mid-term evaluation of our Forest Investment Program. Find out why forestry projects can benefit from: 🟩 Supporting Indigenous Peoples and local communities. 🟩 Establishing a clear connection between local actions and deforestation drivers. 🟩 Understanding the funding landscape to bridge financing gaps CIF puts learning at the center of all it does. This brief can help enhance forestry programs from design to delivery.

We have a few pointers on how we can help emerging markets leapfrog outdated energy options and find clean power sources: 1️⃣ Focus on countries where energy technologies are already cost-competitive 2️⃣ Prioritize technical assistance in markets with weak investment environments 3️⃣ Support the integration of intermittent energy sources for reliable power generation 4️⃣ Address investment risks to boost funding in emerging technologies like battery storage For these insights and more explore the new study by BloombergNEF ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dz5aVSA5

Find out how #Armenia made significant strides in incentivizing small and medium enterprises (#SMEs) to shift to clean power and attracted women into its energy finance sector in a project that provides valuable lessons on capacity building and job creation. Download the study today ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eYhMrVy6

Our Evaluation and Learning Initiative’s Advisory Group is back in Washington, DC! These experts from various disciplines, play a key role in shaping CIF’s knowledge work, bringing their invaluable insights and expertise. With representation from partner governments, multilateral development banks, contributor countries as well as evaluation specialists and technical experts, the group ensure a multiplicity of views and perspectives, with a goal of ensuring CIF delivers on its learning mandate. Tariye Gbadegesin, Archi Rastogi, Amanda Penistone, Hugh Searight, Alessandra De Leo, MIKE WARD - Climate Action, Alfredo Villavicencio Vieira, Brittney M., Hanna Schweitzer, Daniela Faria, Leonardo Beltran Rodriguez, Bob Natifu, Emmanuel Biara, Amita Ramachandran, Vittorio Sebastiani, Nithi Nesadurai

In the South Pacific women are equal partners in building resilience for their communities. 🏝️ They are actively involved in: 🌺 Creating and running village committees giving women the opportunity to set priorities and influence resilience initiatives. 🌺 The design and delivery of projects such as rainwater harvesting, waste management, planting trees, and overseeing newly built community pools. Find out more from the women in #Tonga, #Samoa, and #PapuaNewGuinea who have used our finance to drive change in their communities ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eAzRitxk