TAP collaborations
Benin Energy Plus: A PPP toolkit
The Benin Energy Plus project is delivered as a partnership between ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the Association Nationale des Communes du Bénin (ANCB). The project, originated through a TAP application, is part of the GIZ Green People’s Energy program, which aims to provide conditions for supplying regions in rural Africa with decentralized renewable energy, assisted by the involvement of citizens and the private sector.
City Bridge Facility
Cities face a daunting challenge to adapt to and mitigate climate change, particularly smaller and intermediary cities which are often excluded from accessing market-based financial instruments. To help address these needs, the City Bridge Facility was launched at COP28 to integrate sustainability into global urban development and address key challenges, and mobilize and catalyze investment for climate action at the local level.
INTERACT-Bio
INTERACT-Bio, led by ICLEI, is designed to improve the utilization and management of nature within fast-growing cities and the regions surrounding them. It aims to provide expanding urban communities in the Global South with nature-based solutions and associated benefits. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI).
SWITCH-Asia
SWITCH-Asia is a program backed by the European Union (EU) and operational since 2007. The program aims to advance Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) in the region. The EU’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 12 and the Paris Agreement is reinforced by its 2019 EU Green Deal and Global Gateway initiatives, which facilitate the transition of countries in the region towards low-carbon, resource-efficient, and circular economy. Consequently, this has bolstered the knowledge foundation and momentum of the SWITCH-Asia program in assisting Asian countries in fulfilling their SCP obligations.
