Annual Report 2025

During a high-level COP30 side event in Belém, the Mitigation Action Facility’s 2026 Call for Projects was officially launched. Hosted at the NDC Partnership Pavilion, the event highlighted the Mitigation Action Facility’s role in turning NDC pledges into scalable mitigation projects and showcased the importance of international partnerships and targeted climate finance in accelerating sectoral decarbonisation.

The Mitigation Action Facility actively engaged with the international climate finance community through bilateral exchanges, strategic dialogues and contributions to side events (e.g., panel discussions on inclusive transport transitions and accelerating climate finance), highlighting the Mitigation Action Facility’s role in advancing practical mitigation solutions. In addition, the second in-person Advisory Committee meeting of 2025 was convened, further strengthening strategic exchange and partnership-building.

Through an in-country outreach mission in Nigeria ahead of the Call for Projects 2026, the Mitigation Action Facility strengthened engagement with government institutions, financial actors and development partners to support the development of ambitious climate mitigation projects. The mission highlighted the importance of country-driven partnerships, strategic dialogue and collaboration across sectors in advancing transformational climate action aligned with national NDC priorities.

Through active participation in major international climate finance events, including the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Private Investment for Climate Conference and, at the same time, the OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment in Paris, the Mitigation Action Facility strengthened its engagement with the global climate finance community. By contributing to discussions on innovative financing models, private sector mobilisation and transformational climate action, the Mitigation Action Facility underlined its succesful model to mobilise public and private investment working to scale ambitious, investment-ready mitigation solutions.

The Mitigation Action Facility facilitated a side event focusing on “Advancing Climate Finance for Transport”. The event brought together climate finance experts, policymakers and transport practitioners. The discussion highlighted the Mitigation Action Facility’s crucial role in supporting ambitious low-emission transport projects through climate finance, technical assistance and knowledge sharing, while strengthening partnerships across the international transport and climate community.

The first in-person Advisory Committee (AC) breakfast meeting brought together Board members, Technical Support Unit representatives and AC members, comprising leaders in climate policy, green finance, and sustainability from diverse professional and geographical backgrounds. Held on the sidelines of the Global NDC Conference in Berlin, the discussion highlighted the value of trusted partnerships and expert dialogue in shaping impactful, country-driven climate action.

Co-hosted by the Mitigation Action Facility and the NDC Partnership on the sidelines of SB62 in Bonn, the “Connect & Co-Create” networking event brought together over 40 climate practitioners, country representatives and partners to exchange ideas and strengthen collaboration. Through interactive group discussions and peer learning across the energy, transport and industry sectors, participants explored what makes transformational climate projects successful — highlighting the value of partnerships, co-creation and shared learning in advancing ambitious climate action.

The in-person workshop brought together projects across countries and project cycle stages to exchange experiences, discuss common challenges and strengthen collaboration. Peer learning on financing mechanisms and private sector engagement sparked valuable cross-country dialogue, including exchanges between Rwanda – E-Mobility and Kenya – Small Vehicles E-Mobility as well as Nepal – Electric Transport and Pakistan – Battery Swapping Network, highlighting the power of knowledge-sharing to accelerate practical climate solutions.

The Mitigation Action Facility engaged with a wide range of partners across the international climate finance and NDC community. Through dialogues on industry decarbonisation, participation in the Solutions Lab and exchanges with Implementation Organisations, the Mitigation Action Facility contributed to discussions on scaling ambitious mitigation action and strengthening collaboration around NDC implementation.

Ahead of the Global NDC Conference in Berlin, the Mitigation Action Facility participated in an International Climate Initiative (IKI) networking event that brought togehter IKI-funded initiatives. As a key programme co-funded by the German government through the IKI, the Mitigation Action Facility used the event to exchange knowledge, strengthen synergies and explore future collaboration opportunities.

The Mitigation Action Facility engaged with global experts, policymakers and industry leaders to advance dialogue on energy efficiency and low-carbon development. Through contributions on the role of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) in scaling climate action, the Mitigation Action Facility shared lessons learnt from its project portfolio and strengthened connections across the international energy efficiency community.

The Mitigation Action Facility engaged with global transport experts, policymakers and development partners to exchange solutions for sustainable and resilient mobility systems. Through active participation in discussions on electric mobility, innovative financing and just transport transitions, the the Mitigation Facility shared insights from its transport portfolio and highlighted the importance of local partnerships, knowledge exchange and climate finance in accelerating low-emission transport transformation.

Through its active participation in the Green Guarantee Group meeting hosted by the German Government, the Mitigation Action Facility engaged with governments, development banks, private sector actors and research institutions to advance dialogue on innovative climate finance solutions. By sharing insights on blended finance and guarantee mechanisms, the Mitigation Action Facility highlighted the role of public-private collaboration in mobilising investment and accelerating ambitious climate mitigation action.

The Technical Support Unit facilitates a range of virtual exchange and learning formats across the Mitigation Action Facility portfolio to strengthen collaboration, peer learning and knowledge sharing between projects. These include learning exchanges for projects in the Detailed Preparation Phase (DPP), thematic working groups on topics such as Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), communications and financial mechanisms, as well as dedicated M&E consultation hours and a GESI training series. Through these interactive formats, projects can exchange experiences, discuss common challenges and co-develop practical solutions to support effective and inclusive climate action implementation. Project feedback highlighted the value of these formats in strengthening areas such as strategic risk management, proposal development and cross-project collaboration across the portfolio.