SEK 2.85 billion of the investment is channeled through multilateral organisations, with a focus on both emission reduction and adaptation to climate change. For Sweden, it is important to strive to connect the multilateral assistance with the bilateral, in order to take advantage of synergies at country level.
The support is channeled through:
• The World Bank’s development branch – IDA International Development Association
• Clean Technology Fund (CTF)
• Global Environment Facility (GEF)
• The Adaptation Fund (AF)
• Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF)
• UN-ISDR International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
• World Bank Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
• CGIAR Consultative Group on Agricultural Research
SEK 1.15 billion is channeled through Sida to bilateral and regional support for climate change adaptation measures in countries where Sida already has existing cooperation.
The support is allocated as follows during 2009-2012:
• Bolivia, SEK 200 million
• Bangladesh, SEK 180 million
• Cambodia, SEK 60 million
• Burkina Faso, SEK 125 million
• Mali, SEK 125 million
• Regionally throughout Africa, SEK 350 million
• Regionally throughout Asia, SEK 110 million
The Sida-funded efforts of the Climate Change Initiative fall under nine areas:
• Environmental policy and management (largest focus area)
• Prevention of natural disasters/ protection against flooding
• Forestry policy
• Policies concerning water resources
• Research
• Agricultural development
• Education in environmental issues and forestry
• Trade and environment
• Media and the free flow of information
