The world's capital markets speak up on the urgent need for a real deal on climate change. (2009)

A set of finance sector proposals on key items of the climate change negotiation process. (2009)

A Report by the UNEP Finance Initiative Asset Management Working Group. (2009)

A series of short reports on climate change finance by the Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) of the UNEP Finance Initiative. (2005-2008)

This report describes UNEP work on engaging the finance sector in mobilizing clean energy and climate investment in the developing world. (2008)

This report provides an overview of the mechanisms being used today by the public sector to help scale up the climate mitigation markets, with a particular focus on the clean energy sector. (2008)

This report examines public finance mechanisms being used around the world to help increase investment in sustainable energy and to catalyse market growth. (2005)

Prepared by BASE, a UNEP Collaborating Centre, this report focuses specifically on energy efficiency measures. It includes financing instruments such as contingent grants, soft loans, incubator programs, mezzanine and equity funding and guarantee programmes. (2006)

This annual report released by UNEP SEFI and New Energy Finance provides an overview of capital flows and an analysis of the trends in sustainable energy investment activity. (2009)

The report provides an evidence base on the status quo, the barriers and possible ways forward in the field of energy efficiency finance. (2009)

This study examines the impact of the global financial crisis on the renewable energy sector drawing upon both survey-based empirical research and transaction-based data analysis. (2009)

This brochure presents an overview of UNEP's CDM technical assistance and capacity building activities. (2007)

This brochure provides an overview of the UNEP Risoe Centre's Energy and Carbon Finance Program and its activities related to carbon finance and the CDM that help developing countries promote sustainable energy. (2008)

This publication serves as a guide for project developers on obtaining financing for the implementation of CDM activities and demonstrates typical approaches and methods for appraising the viability of CDM projects. (2007)

This publication provides detailed guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls that CDM project proponents fall into when preparing a CDM Project Design Document, during the implementation of the project and when reporting emission reductions. (2008)

The first of the CD4CDM perspectives series, this publication provides unique insights and in-depth analysis from traders, DNAs, legal advisers, investors, and CDM developers. An essential guide for understanding the complex issues in determining equitable prices in CDM deals. (2007)

A collection of thirteen papers considering CDM reform in a post-2012 climate regime, this edition of the perspectives series focuses on four issues: sustainable development and equity, institutional reform, expansion of project categories and scaling up mitigation. (2008)

The strategy is built on the analysis of UNEP's political mandate, the existing portfolio of climate change activities and the areas of distinctiveness. (2008)

An informational document guiding project proponents through the MDG Carbon Facility financing process for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). This document may also be useful for project developers not seeking Facility support but still considering using the CDM.

This compilation of brochures details a number of project finance programs available through UNDP with examples of funded projects.

A survey of public- and privatesector actors with extensive experience in financing EE measures, with insight on supply and demand side energy use, government interventions to develop EE markets, and financing issues unique to EE projects.

A look at the Global Environmental Facility's (GEF) efforts to finance EE measures with case studies on a diverse set of funding options.

This GEF publication details the Facility's projects and financing streams for implementing clean energy transport options for cities all over the world.

This booklet outlines the GEF's strategic approach to combating land degradation, and embodies many of the fundamental principles that guide investment in Sustainable Land Management.

This publication puts forward guiding ideas on how to build on GEF comparative advantages in financing forests in the coming years, as these invaluable, threatened resources occupy center stage in multiple international agendas.

A detailed account of the GEF's efforts on financing adaptation through its numerous funds.