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History

2025
  • Launch of the Call for Projects 2025
  • 3rd Interim Evaluation of the MAF
  • Strengthened strategic partnerships with the NDCP, UNIDO and the Climate Club
  • Transport Sector Workshop in Kenya
  • Completion of the project Cabo Verde Electric Vehicles
  • Start of the Call for Projects 2026
2024
  • Launch of Call for Projects 2024 with a funding volume of EUR 100 m
  • Completion of the Colombia Refrigeration project, which led to the reduction of 243,448 tCO2e.
  • Completion of the Thailand Rice project, which had resulted in the mitigation of 1.6 MtCO2e.
  • Completion of the Chile Renewable Energy project, which was selected as part of the 1st Call for Projects for MAF support with EUR 18 million of funding.
  • Hosted the frst sector-specific workshop, on Industrial Decarbonisation
2023
  • Launch of the Call for Projects 2023 with a funding volume of EUR 100 m
  • Rebranding of the NAMA Facility to the Mitigation Action Facility
  • Introduction of the Concept Phase, with applications increasing eightfold from 2022
  • Global Project Workshop in Germany
  • Completion of the China Waste Management project resulting in the direct reduction of 5,921,720 tCO2e
  • Completion of the Colombia Transit-Oriented Development project, which was selected as part of the 1st Call and had a budget of nearly EUR 16 million
2022
  • Enhanced agenda to promote gender, passing of the Gender Vision
  • Update of the Logframe
  • Announcement of refined Call modalities to promote new applicants and focus on key sectors: Energy, Industry, and Transport
  • Completion of the Costa Rica Coffee project with 7,536 producers reached and EUR 3,364,488 of private finance mobilised for further activities. The project led to 60,116tCO2e GHG reduced in the coffee sector
  • Completion of the Indonesia Transport, which was selected as part of the 1st Call with a budget of EUR 5.5 million
  • Completion of the Peru Transport project, which was selected for EUR 9 million of MAF support as part of the 2nd Call for Projects
2021
  • Refinement of the Theory of Change concept based on the findings of the 2nd Interim Evaluation
  • CIFF joins as a new Donor
  • Completion of the Mexico Housing project, which resulted in the construction of 5,570 Low-Carbon Housing units mitigated the emissions of 140,000 tCO2
  • Completion of the Thailand Refrigeration and Air Conditioning project, which resulted in the direct mitigation of 530,000 tCO2 and the indirect mitigation of 470,000 tCO2
2020
  • Launch of the 7th Call with a funding volume of EUR 60 m
  • Launch of the Ambition Initiative and the Ambition Initiative Round Two with a combined funding volume of EUR 174 m
  • 2nd Interim Evaluation of the NAMA Facility
  • New modality added: support to piloting technologies
  • Upper funding volume lifted from EUR 20 to EUR 25m
  • Start with end of Project Evaluation and Learning Exercises (ELEs)
A group of wind turbines in Jordan
2019
  • Risk Framework established
  • Podcast published on the Annex on Mitigation Potential and the fictious Project Outline Totinia
  • Upstream support 8 pre-selected Project Outlines based on submissions from previous Calls
  • Workshop on climate finance hosted together with the CIFs with 80 participants in Germany
  • 2nd Project Workshop uniting colleagues from all Projects in Implementation
2018
  • Launch of the 6th Call with a funding volume of EUR 80 m
  • 1st tender on Project Evaluations
  • Engagement in successively capturing and updating all key processes and frequently reoccurring support processes
A group of wind turbines in Jordan
2017
  • Launch of the 5th Call with a funding volume of EUR 85 m
  • Governance Instrument established to summarize and refine the mechanics of the functioning of the NAMA Facility
  • Upstream support for 5 preselected Project Outlines from SIDS based on submissions from previous Calls and insights from relevant institutions
  • Introduction of biannual virtual Project meetings to foster exchange and learning among projects
2016
  • Launch of the 4th Call with a funding volume of EUR 58 m
  • 1st Interim Evaluation of the NAMA Facility
  • GIZ becomes the NAMA Facility Grant Agent, KfW phased out
  • Shortened Project Outline template, introduction of in-depth assessments
  • Appraisal Phase replaced by Detailed Preparation Phase (DPP)
  • Guidance for potential applicants through webinars and events at the UNFCCC’s Subsidiary Body
  • 1st Project Workshop uniting colleagues from all Projects in Implementation
A group of wind turbines in Jordan
A bowl of food
2015
  • Launch of the 3rd Call with a funding volume of EUR 59 m
  • Accession of Denmark and the EU
2014
  • Launch of the 2nd Call with a funding volume of EUR 48m
  • Changes in application process to increase accessibility of applications
2013
  • Launch of the 1st Call with a funding volume of EUR 68m
  • Foundation of the NAMA Facility by the German (BMU – Bundesministerium für Umwelt) and British (Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy) governments
  • GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) and KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) nominated to provide funding to projects as Delivery Organizations (DOs)
  • Establishment of key framework documents (Theory of Change, M&E Framework, Call-related templates)
  • Technical Support Unit (TSU) is established, staffed by GIZ and KfW and headed by KfW