Our Projects
The C40 Cities Finance Facility supports cities to prepare and deliver climate change projects
Project preparation
of climate change infrastructure projects in cities
Capacity development
of city administrations to mobilise and access multiple financing instruments
Knowledge sharing
between and beyond CFF partner cities via peer-to- peer exchanges and workshops
Partnerships
between cities, financiers and policy-makers
Governance
Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Government of the United Kingdom and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the initiative is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH together with the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.
MORE ABOUT OUR PARTNERSNews and Events
Bogotá's Plan Bici - A webinar on the city’s ambitious cycling strategy
Cities and finance at the top of the agenda at the Cities IPCC Conference
Joint Declaration of Intent signed by CFF and partners at the World Urban Forum
KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY
The Knowledge Library is a collection of reports, videos, tools and briefing guides.
Learn from Other Cities
Cycling Infrastructure in Cities: Bogotá’s Quinto Centenario Cycle Avenue
A new report now covers how the CFF’s assistance has so far helped Bogotá in the development of new, high-quality cycling infrastructure.
Case StudyFinancing Options
Explainer: How to finance urban infrastructure?
Cities across the world need more high-quality infrastructure, however, cities struggle to finance these projects. This reports provides an overview of the potential options.
Guidance DocumentFinancing Options
C40 Cities Good Practice Guide: City Climate Funds
A city's creditworthiness is a vital requirement to finance low-carbon, climate resilient projects, yet many C40 cities do not have a credit rating or access to capital.
Guidance Document C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group