Throughout March 2026, the Mitigation Action Facility actively contributed to a series of high-level international events, reinforcing its commitment to advancing climate mitigation and finance solutions across diverse sectors and regions.
Driving sustainable transport solutions
The month began with participation in the Transforming Transportation Conference (10–13 March) in Washington, D.C., co-hosted by the World Bank and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). The Mitigation Action Facility was represented by the Brazil – E-Buses Industry project, implemented by WRI Brasil and BTG Pactual.
At a high-level side-event, “Beyond Bankable: Creating Enabling Conditions to Mobilise Private Capital for E‑Bus Systems”, discussions focused on scaling e‑bus systems from pilot projects to national programmes. Clarisse Cunha Linke, Brazil Country Director at ITDP, introduced the project’s proposed financial mechanism. The special-purpose entity to lease vehicles and charging infrastructure was highlighted as a scalable model to reduce risk and unlock investment.
During the conference’s E-Mobility Day, Mariana Sang and Gabriel Ghertman from BTG Pactual presented the project and engaged with key partners including IFC, the World Bank, and IDB. While IFC and IDB are already advancing due diligence (with potential combined investment of around USD 150 million), the World Bank expressed interest in providing guarantees. On behalf of the project, Mariana won the pitch session and won the pitch, underlining the strength of the project’s design and approach.
Advancing climate finance dialogue
On 17 March, the Mitigation Action Facility participated in the Climate Finance Roundtable, organised by the International Monetary Fund, focused on The Gambia. This hybrid event brought together public and private stakeholders to identify opportunities for scaling climate finance and advancing national priorities.The Gambian government has prioritised the operationalisation of a programmatic blended finance facility, a project preparation facility, and the development of a transition taxonomy.
Philipp Munzinger, Head of the Technical Support Unit (TSU), contributed insights on structuring climate finance to support national priorities:
“I was impressed to see The Gambia‘s promising climate finance agenda with various potential entry points for the Mitigation Action Facility.”
– Philipp Munzinger, Head of the TSU
Strengthening partnerships for climate finance
The month concluded with participation in the Chad Climate Finance Expo 2.0 (25–26 March), hosted by the British Embassy under the theme “Diversifying Climate Finance for Resilience and Growth”. Representing the TSU, Ulrich Tokam, Advisor at the TSU, highlighted the Mitigation Action Facility’s role in supporting countries to move from identifying financing needs to building bankable, investment-ready project pipelines. During the panel session on “Opportunities beyond vertical climate funds”, he introduced the Mitigation Action Facility’s mandate, governance, and operational approach, highlighting its achievements over the past years.
“There is a need to move beyond identifying financing needs and instead focus on developing bankable, investment-ready project pipelines aligned with national priority sectors.”
– Ulrich Tokam, Advisor at the TSU
Several strategic points were highlighted:
- the importance of preparing high-quality, well-structured projects that meet international funding requirements;
- the need to build a strong and coherent pipeline of projects across key priority sectors for the country;
- the critical role of strengthening institutional capacity and enabling frameworks;
- and the necessity to create conditions that attract private sector investment, including through risk reduction and clear regulatory environments.
Looking ahead
Through its participation in these events, the Mitigation Action Facility continues to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and support countries in advancing ambitious climate action.
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