Transformative Actions Program: UrbanShift Annual Report 2023
This report summarizes the results of the 2023 TAP call, which received applications between April 2023 and February 2024, as well as the activities conducted with the projects which were previously in the pipeline.
The Transformative Actions Program (TAP), led by ICLEI and supported by UrbanShift, assists subnational governments in securing financing for net zero emission and climate resilient infrastructure projects. As part of the broader UrbanShift finance offer, TAP increased its support for GEF-6 and GEF-7 cities in 2023, providing project application screening, expert technical support, and connections with investors and project preparation facilities. This Annual Report summarizes the outcomes of the 2023 TAP call, focusing on the applications received from UrbanShift cities, and highlights activities and progress since 2021.
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Transformative Actions Program for UrbanShift
This report summarizes the recent activities of the Transformative Actions Program (TAP) and highlights the challenges of accessing climate finance in global South cities.
Transformative Actions Program: UrbanShift Annual Report 2022
Looking back at the 2022 TAP call for projects, this report summarizes the project applications received this past year, as well as the activities conducted around the projects already in the pipeline since 2021.
Sustainable Finance Action and Advocacy: A Roadmap for Global South Cities
Commissioned by C40 Cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), and UrbanShift, this Roadmap provides evidence-backed insights, policy recommendations, and tools for Global South city mayors.
How African cities can develop to become green, resilient, and inclusive
During the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum, leaders from across the continent united to learn and share insights on accelerating transformative urban planning approaches—and the finance needed to implement them.
