We turn resilient and inclusive climate action plans into real-world projects
MORE ABOUT USLARGE SCALE, MEASURABLE IMPACT
We collaborate with cities to prepare and implement urban infrastructure projects that improve the lives of residents.
OUR APPROACH
We facilitate access to finance for climate change mitigation and resilience projects in cities. To achieve our goals we target four main areas:
THE KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY
Learn from other cities and discover how you can take action to tackle climate change.
Learn from Other Cities
Banking on a just and green recovery: Lessons from 9 cities
Lessons from cities about how to access finance, showing that the case for direct city-led climate action has never been stronger.
ReportAdaptation
How to Develop a Business Case - A Guide from Durban
An account of the city of Durban’s approach to developing their business case.
Report CFFTransport
How to electrify a bus depot
An overview of the key steps and considerations needed when designing or retrofitting a zero-emission bus depot as part of accelerating zero-emission bus deployment in urban areas.
Report CFFOUR PARTNERS
CFF is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Jointly implemented by C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, combining a global network of climate leaders with world class expertise in sustainable development cooperation.
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