USAID Climate Finance for Development Accelerator (USAID CFDA)

Do you know what a Debt-for-Nature Swap is? These innovative financial instruments can help vulnerable countries invest in climate action and nature while reducing their debt. In CFDA's Debt-for-Nature Swap (DFNS) Primer, you'll learn: 🔍 How climate change and debt act in concert to create compounding environmental and financial challenges 🔍 The fundamentals of DFNS and when they should (or shouldn't) be considered 🔍 Examples of DFNS and how they're structured https://lnkd.in/gt72tBin

🌧️Natural hazards caused $380 billion in economic losses last year, and only 31 percent of those losses were covered by insurance. Parametric insurance can help fill this gap. Parametric insurance pays policyholders a predetermined amount based on the occurrence of a specific “trigger" event (like flooding or extreme heat) and helps communities recover faster. We're proud to support businesses like Blue Marble OKO and Floodbase as they pioneer these insurance models and scale them to reach vulnerable communities. https://lnkd.in/eR4BXnZ7

🪸🐠#news Excited to share the announcement of the Egyptian Red Sea Initiative (ERSI) under Global Fund for Coral Reefs! This groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance the protection of one of the world's most resilient and longest living reef ecosystems. With a major funding commitment from USAID and in collaboration with the Government of Egypt and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), ERSI will establish the Egyptian Fund for Coral Reefs to mobilize up to $50 million in private and public investments for sustainable blue economic transitions and conservation efforts. CFDA is proud to have supported USAID/Egypt in developing the concept for this #blendedfinance vehicle to increase the flow of #climatefinance into this invaluable ecosystem. https://lnkd.in/eTbc_kCd

🌍 We can unlock climate and gender equity through innovative financing. That's the focus of the latest blog from USAID's Finance Champions group. This piece dives into the Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF), one of the key initiatives at CFDA. CGEF is the first of its kind to streamline philanthropic and corporate partnerships to tackle the climate finance gap, with a gender-lens. Learn more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUs35QxV #ClimateFinance #GenderEquity #ClimateAction

🔦 #Opportunity USAID Climate Finance for Development Accelerator (USAID CFDA) released an Annual Program Statement (APS) today. This is is a broad funding statement under which (1) the CFDA program is soliciting General APS grant applications for #climatefinance concepts that align with CFDA objectives and (2) CFDA may issue Addenda to this APS with more narrowly define climate finance objectives and specific pools of #grantfunding when available. 🔷 Learn more and access the General APS here: https://lnkd.in/eN-JygFK. 🔷 Interested applicants are encouraged to join the Climate Finance Investment Network (CFIN) at https://lnkd.in/dMAwzZzC. CFDA will share all full and open solicitations, amendments, answers to questions, and other updates with contacts registered with the CFIN. There is no cost to join the CFIN and membership does not involve any commitment or obligation.

📣 #JobAlert: We are hiring! We're looking for a DC-based Senior Partnerships Associate. As part of the core team, the Senior Partnerships Associate will provide programmatic and technical support to targeted tasks and projects for CFDA. They will be responsible for following up on ad hoc assignments, address Climate Finance Investment Network (CFIN) requests, and support development and implementation of cross-cutting buy-in activities. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. 🌍 Applications are due Tuesday, July 30. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eMXT4uCr

📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED: Responses to the USAID CFDA Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Pacific Islands Climate Finance Technical Assistance Facility are now due by 9:00am Eastern Standard Time (EST) on August 5! We invited qualified firms to express interest in participating in an upcoming solicitation for providing technical assistance to private sector stakeholders, such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and civil society organizations (CSOs). This assistance will enable recipients to access finance, coordinate, manage, and report on adaptation projects. We're specifically looking for firms with experience in professional capacity building support to the private sector and CSOs to enhance climate resiliency. For additional details, check out the EOI here: https://lnkd.in/gkENP8sP #climatefinance #climateaction #opportunity #partnership

🌍 Exciting developments in #climatefinance! Last week, the CFDA team supporting the USAID Pakistan Climate Financing Activity conducted workshops with local government officials from the Sindh and Punjab provinces. We provided an introduction to multilateral climate funds, discussed how to engage with them, and explored potential projects eligible for #climatefinance. Through increased coordination across the public and private sectors, we're working together to strengthen Pakistan's climate finance ecosystem and its ability to mobilize capital at scale. #ClimateAction #USAID #Pakistan

💡 Notice of Future Funding #Opportunity (NOFFO) The USAID Climate Finance for Development Accelerator anticipates announcing a call for grant applications under the soon-to-be launched Nature-Based Solutions for Agricultural Resilience Window (NBS4Ag) on/around September 20, 2024. The Window envisions sourcing high quality, #privatesector led finance models for climate- and nature-positive #agriculture and agricultural landscapes – supporting sustainable production while addressing #climatechange and improving #biodiversity and #ecosystemservices. Access the NOFFO and indicate interest, share feedback on the proposed concept, or ask questions ahead of the solicitation release here: https://lnkd.in/eZQnVdGm. Interested offerors are encouraged to join the Climate Finance Investment Network (CFIN). CFDA will share all full and open solicitations, amendments, answers to questions, and other updates with contacts registered with the CFIN. There is no cost to join the CFIN and membership does not involve any commitment or obligation. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e2GRAqQc.

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 There is less than a month left to enter the #ClimatelinksPhotoContest! This year’s theme is “In Focus: Communities Confronting Climate Change”. Submissions should illustrate the issues, impacts, and solutions to climate change across 14 categories. Get the details and apply today: https://bit.ly/4bCiT4O