Ambition Initiative - Round Two

The Ambition Initiative - Round Two is Now Closed

 

The Ambition Initiative - Round Two of the NAMA Facility ran from 09 November 2021 until 30 April 2022, 3 pm (CEST/GMT+2) at which time all NSP Outlines and Annexes were required to be submitted via email – you can download the application documents here and see the full timeline of the Ambition Initiative here.

 

You can learn more about the key features of the Ambition Initiative Round Two here.

 

The updated Ambition Initiative - Round Two General Information Document contains detailed information about NSP Outline development, the selection process and its criteria, and the NAMA Facility’s two-phased approach of preparation (DPP) and implementation.

 

In case you have further questions, please look at our first FAQ Document here. You can also write us an email at contact(a)nama-facility.org. The TSU Policy for Processing Requests for Clarification Regarding the NAMA Facility's Ambition Initiative - Round Two can be found here.

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Stories

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Thailand

Better Rice

Thailand’s rice farmers are increasingly affected by climate change. With the Thailand Rice NSP, they will contribute to national emission reduction goals for the first time – and increase their profits.

Aug 23, 2019

International Climate Finance Workshop | Bonn

Keeping an eye on the bigger picture

At the occasion of the technical mid-year UN Bonn Climate Change Conference, the Climate Investment Funds and the NAMA Facility invited funders, policy makers, implementors, and think tanks to share and discuss approaches toward transformational change. The aim was to gain a common understanding of challenges and chances to increase the impact of future climate programmes

Aug 22, 2019

Portfolio Workshop | Bonn

Moving forward together

The NAMA Facility is a strong proponent of fearless learning. A workshop in Bonn brought together climate action implementers from different countries and sectors to foster networking opportunities and honest learning. There, they set out to tackle one common challenge: effecting transformational change to alleviate the climate crisis.

Jul 26, 2019

Costa Rica

Greener Beans

In Costa Rica, a NAMA Support Project is helping transform coffee production into a low-carbon sector. An interview with project director Sandra Spies and coffee expert Carlos Fonseca on the successes and challenges of the initiative, and how it could serve as a model.

Dec 19, 2018

Peru

New Routes

Smog and congestion are par for the course in Lima. Now, with the support of an NSP, the city is working to promote a more sustainable and integrated transit system and effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Dec 10, 2018

China

Shaping the Future of Waste

As China’s population grows, so does the need for sustainable waste management. The Integrated Waste Management NAMA Support Project implements best practices and low-carbon technologies in five demonstration cities. A portrait of change in Suzhou.

Dec 10, 2018

South Africa

Building Trust

South Africa is implementing a NAMA to make public buildings and infrastructure more energy efficient. An NSP will help generate trust among investors with partial credit guarantees–and ignite a transformation of the entire sector.

Dec 10, 2018

Colombia

"More Liveable Cities"

An interview with urban planning expert Juan Manuel Robledo on how the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) NAMA Support Project will improve quality of life in Colombian cities – and potentially transform urban planning policy in Colombia.

Oct 25, 2018

Mexico

Green Comfort

Mexican cities are growing at a record rate. With the help of the "New Housing" NAMA Support Project, the country is promoting urban densification and more efficient houses for Mexican families. A visit to the housing project Altos de Tonalá in Guadalajara.

Oct 25, 2018

Thailand

Greener Cooling

Refrigeration and air conditioning technologies are a major source of harmful emissions. With the help of a NAMA Support Project, Thailand is now looking to more efficient equipment and natural refrigerants to achieve its climate protection targets.

Oct 25, 2018

Chile

Renewable Power

Chile is continuously expanding its use of renewables in electricity production. The Self-Supply Renewable Energy NAMA Support Project consults small and medium-sized businesses on investing in renewables for self-supply – from photovoltaic systems to biogas.

Oct 25, 2018

Costa Rica

Low-Carbon Coffee

The Costa Rican coffee industry is facing the effects of climate change. The Coffee NAMA promotes climate-friendly, low-carbon coffee production and processing, and helps coffee producers to become more sustainable – and maintain productivity.

Oct 25, 2018

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The NAMA Facility


The NAMA Facility provides tailor-made support for the implementation of highly ambitious and transformational NAMAs in developing countries. The Facility conducts competitive calls and selects the most ambitious and promising NAMA Support Projects for funding.

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The current portfolio of the NAMA Facility comprises 27 NAMA Support Projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The selected NAMA Support Projects represent the most advanced and ambitious NAMAs worldwide.

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NAMA Support Projects supported by the NAMA Facility need to fit into the context of a broader NAMA and need to have the potential to catalyse transformational change in a partner country towards a low-carbon development path.

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