UNEP is actively engaged in producing information and sharing knowledge about various aspects of financing climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Addressing the serious issue of climate change requires substantial investment in new technologies, processes and services. This report underlines the importance of a substantial and sustained investment in clean energy and other measures. (2008)
This report is released by UNEP SEFI and New Energy Finance. It provides an overview of capital flows and an analysis of the trends in sustainable energy investment activity. (2009)
This study provides a clearer picture of the impact of the global financial crisis on the renewable energy sector draws upon both survey-based empirical research and transaction-based data analysis. (2009)
This report provides an overview of mechanisms being used 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 the current clean energy venture financing landscape, focusing on the role of public sector-sponsored venture capital as a catalyst for private investment, filling funding gaps in the commercialization of clean technologies. (2008)
This report is used by governments around the world to help increase investment in sustainable energy and to catalyse growth of the sector. The publicly backed interventions help accelerate market uptake of renewable energy measures. (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)
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 report provides an integrated picture of the global renewable energy situation in the midst of an historic and global economic crisis. It shows that renewable energy expansion is policy driven, making stable and predictable government strategies key to the sector. (2009)
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
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 brochure presents an overview of UNEP’s CDM technical assistance and capacity building activities implemented during 2007, as well as what was planned for 2008.(2007)
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)
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)
This paper proposes a method for formulating national sectoral baselines and crediting targets for the post-2012 electricity sector, assesses the amount of emissions that could be reduced, and estimates the amount of emissions reduction credits that could be generated. (Dec. 2008)
Master thesis focusing on the role of the CDM in relation to transfer of technology and knowledge. (Oct. 2008)
Master thesis providing a framework for defining cost-effective payments for CDM carbon reductions.
This working paper identifies the potential and the niche for end-use energy efficiency projects under the new programmatic approach of the CDM. (Sep. 2007)