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Cameroon adaptation finance landscape

Designed for financiers, policymakers, local impact brokers, and national and subnational governments in Cameroon, this tool clarifies adaptation finance flows and gaps and facilitates inclusive local adaptation by increasing transparency and knowledge on these finance flows.

Check out this short explainer video, user guide and the methodology document for more information on how to use this tool and to understand how it was developed.

This tool was developed as part of the BRIDGE project, supported by the Step Change initiative, and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, or of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

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This is a participatory database providing a snapshot of the adaptation finance landscape in Cameroon. We invite you to contact us with any additions or adjustments.

Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF)

Timeline: Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Budget: USD 765,000,000 budget across 19 countries (GCF funding of USD 254 million was approved, USD 510 million of additional capital in progress).

Project brief:
The Infrastructure Climate Resilient Fund (ICRF), supported by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), targets multiple sub-Saharan African countries, including Cameroon, to enhance investments in climate-resilient infrastructure. The project addresses financial barriers by providing USD 240 million in junior equity, catalysing private sector and pension fund investments. The fund aims to develop 20–40 infrastructure assets, benefiting up to 50 million people directly and 144 million indirectly through improved resilience against climate hazards.

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