Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
To promote scaled-up financing for demonstration, deployment and transfer of low-carbon technologies with significant potential for long-term greenhouse gas emissions savings.
ODA eligible countries under OECD-DAC list
Renewable energy; Energy efficiency in power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture
USD 5.4 billion
Blend of instruments: Grants, contingent grants, concessional loans, equity and guarantees. Grant element at least 25%.
USD 4.8 billion used by 2021;
5392 GWh annual energy savings from 19 projects
Global Environment Facility
1991
40 donor countries, both developed and developing
To address the most pressing environmental issues, including by supporting technology transfers
Developing countries and economies in transition
Biodiversity loss, Chemicals and waste, Climate change, International waters, and Land degradation
USD 5.3 billion for 2022-26
Grants, blended finance
USD 22 billion provided till date
Green Climate Fund
2010
Annex 1 countries under the Paris Agreement
To support low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways, including investing in new technologies.
Non-Annex 1 countries under the Paris Agreement
Adaptation; Mitigation
USD 10 billion
Flexible combination of grant, concessional debt, guarantees or equity instruments.
USD 2.9 billion used in 32 projects by 2021;
Special Climate Change Fund
2001
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States
To support adaptation and transfer of climate-resilient technologies to developing countries
Non-Annex 1 countries under the Paris Agreement
Adaptation; Transfer of technologies
USD 375 million
Grants
USD 355 million invested in 87 projects
Note: OECD-DAC list of ODA eligible countries can be found on OECD website. Annex 1 and Non-Annex 1 countries under the Paris Agreement are listed on UNFCCC website.