CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund (CSPPF)

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Learn how CAREC is addressing regional infrastructure challenges through the CSPPF to support climate-responsive projects. Explore the objectives, staffing, capital instruments, and partnerships involved in this multi-donor trust fund to accelerate SDG and climate change achievements.


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  1. CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund (CSPPF) CAREC National Focal Points Meeting 18 October 2023 1

  2. CAREC 2030 Context Increased regional macroeconomic stability, improved investment, and financial integration CAREC Regional Climate Vision and Action CAREC can play a leading role in supporting coordinated climate actions among member countries. CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund (CSPPF) CAREC CSPPF (previously named as RIPEF) Rationale Addressing challenges for CAREC regional infrastructure projects: widening infrastructure financing gap, inadequate capacity, falling short on climate change targets and SDG goals, lack of investment ready projects, constrained private sector financing and undiversified financing sources, etc. Objective A dedicated multi-donor trust fund created to support CAREC governments in project preparation and readiness in climate change responsive and sustainable way 2

  3. CAREC Climate and Sustainability Project Preparatory Fund Multi (single)-Donor Trust Fund - Managed by ADB (CWRD) OBJECTIVES STAFFING More bankable projects Accelerate SDG & Climate Change Achievement ADB staff/consultants (ADB TA to support admin and capacity building) CSPPF CAPITAL INSTRUMENTS Convertible TA, Grants $ 10-50 million to be drawn in phases Leverage investments 30x PARTNERSHIPS ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED Co-financing & knowledge partners active in the region Creating expertise pool ready to support Broad range of project preparatory and development activities until financial close 3

  4. Key Characteristics and Value Addition Key Characteristics and Value Addition Project building, new sectors, climate change, regional SDG focus Sustainability & bankability convertible TA & grants Building a pipeline of greener, climate change resilient, more sustainable regional projects ADB s strong relationship, presence and experience CAREC-focused; better coordination and risk control Supports sovereign, sub- sovereign, non-sovereign, and PPP Projects CSPPF VALUE ADDITION & DIFFERENTIATION 4

  5. Progress and Next Steps Small-scale Technical Assistance (approved in Sept 2020) Concept report finalized Transaction TA Facility (in progress) to provide project preparation funding for regional infrastructure projects in CAREC and improving institutional capacity. Ongoing Projects: (i) KGZ Issyk-Kul Lake Environmental Management for Sustainable Tourism Development project, and (ii) Almaty Bishkek Economic Corridor (ABEC) Regional Improvement of Border Services Project (RIBS) Stakeholder consultation ADB internal consultations and other fund managers consultations completed. The CSPPF concept reviewed by all CAREC DMCs and comments/suggestions reflected in the concept. Donor consultation (in progress) A few rounds of donor consultations completed and ongoing (Republic of Korea, PRC, EU, etc.) with meaningful progress. Donor commitment to be secured during 1st quarter of 2024 (e.g., Republic of Korea). Targeting to officially launch the Fund at the 2024 ADB Annual Meeting in Tbilisi. Deliverable for the Ministerial Conference CSPPF Concept presented to Ministers for support. 5

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