Climate Finance (International Course)

          Climate change is currently receiving attention because it causes either direct or indirect impacts on economic, society and environment which is a sustainable country development concern. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or UNFCCC was established with the objective of climate change action in terms of international cooperation. Climate finance is a mechanism for climate action. This subject will provide accessible sources of climate fund. In addition, critical points for project concept sheet development are also included.

Objective

– To learn landscape of global finance and its access
– To learn method for developing adaptation project ideas and concept sheet which is a basis for funding proposal

Topics and contents

Landscape of global climate finance and access to climate change adaptation finance

• Global Climate Finance Landscape (Public and Private finance)
• Climate Finance Mobilization in Southeast Asia including domestic, international sources, and private investment
• Main international funds’ characteristics and funding criteria for accessing climate finance

Impact chain analysis and theory of change

• Method of Impact Chain Analysis
• Theory of Change (TOC): Method for developing project ideas and project concept sheet
• TOC diagram: Linkage between project’s outcomes, outputs, and activities

Reflection from experience in developing bankable project proposals

• Critical points which should be addressed in project concept sheets for accessing adaptation finance
• Differences between climate change adaptation and development projects

Enabling environment for climate finance access

• Common barriers and enablers: accessing the climate finance for adaptation projects
• Case study: Approaches for creating enabling environment in Southeast Asia