Finance roadmaps for climate projects | CoM SSA Day at LoCS4Africa
Published: 3 Dec 2020
Climate Finance
Based on the study by GIZ CoM SSA, “Finance Roadmaps for Climate Projects – How can local governments in SSA facilitate access to finance”, the aim of the session is to inform the public about the challenges in financing climate projects, and to outline the approaches and support provided by CoM SSA partners. ICLEI Africa’s LoCS4Africa 2020 was presented in partnership with the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA). The congress was co-hosted by the Government of Rwanda, the City of Kigali and the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities.
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