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Country Platforms

Country platforms have the potential to accelerate the implementation of country-led, context-specific transition plans that align with national long-term strategies and economic goals.

2030 Goals

01

Adjust MDB & DFI operating models to move from a project-by-project approach to a country-level and country-led platform that allows a coalition of national institutions to address context-specific needs and challenges, supported by NDCs and LTSs.

02

Create long-term country-focused and country-led plans that involve a wide variety of stakeholders and consider the full impacts, direct through tertiary impacts, that the fossil fuel industry/plants have through local economic capture and dependence.

03

Country-level platforms effectively implement plans for large-scale, low-carbon transitions, like JET-Ps. -

04

Expand tenfold (to $500m) the Global Infrastructure Facility and make it open to private sector developers for reimbursable project development grants.

Status

Moderate Progress

Country Platforms (CPs) are voluntary, country-led mechanisms designed to foster collaboration among development partners, based on a shared strategic vision and priorities.

They are emerging to be effective mechanisms through which national governments can drive transformational goals - particularly in climate and development - by mobilizing international partnerships and finance.

COP30 marked a major step forward with the announcement of 13 new country platforms and a regional initiative involving African SIDS, supported by a newly launched Country Platforms Hub coordinated by Brazil and backed by Green Climate Fund readiness support.

This significantly expanded the pipeline of Country Platforms and reinforced the need to contextualize each platform within its specific climate finance landscape, as well as sector and development strategies.

Leading Actors

Cooperation is required between these actors and audiences to drive progress foward in Country Platforms.

Public FIs

KfW (Germany)

Multilateral Development Banks

Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

Multilateral Development Banks

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Multilateral Development Banks

African Development Bank (AfDB)

Multilateral Development Banks

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Multilateral Development Banks

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Multilateral Development Banks

European Investment Bank (EIB)

Multilateral Development Banks

World Bank

Leading Countries

Indonesia

Leading Countries

Germany

Leading Countries

United Kingdom

Alliances

G20 Ministries of Finance

Alliances

BRICS

Alliances

Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)

Supportive Stakeholders

South Africa PCC

Supportive Stakeholders

Meridian Economics

Supportive Stakeholders

Green Cape Development Agency

International Organizations

United Nations Development Programme

Leading Countries

Brazil

Alliances

NDC Partnership

Alliances

CVF-V20

Alliances

FiCS

Supportive Stakeholders

GCF

Key Milestones

Showcasing the key reform milestones for Country Platforms that have been addressed at global events.

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Hamburg Germany

Hamburg Sustainability conference

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  • Country Platforms

    Present real-world examples of high-impact country platforms and extract key lessons and best practices for replication and adaptation across regions.

  • Green Supply Chains

    Discussions must emphasize international coordination to align climate ambition with resilient and inclusive green supply chains, including finance, standards, and technology transfer. A priority is strengthening cooperation between governments, MDBs, and the private sector to support industrial transformation in emerging and developing economies.

Washington, DC

WBG/IMF Annual Meetings

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  • Country Platforms

    Country platforms were discussed as effective tools to coordinate concessional finance, reforms, and investment under national leadership. They were highlighted as a way to enhance efficiency, reduce fragmentation, and strengthen the impact of climate and development finance.

  • Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JET-Ps)

    Discussions highlighted Just Energy Transition Partnerships as examples of country-led financing approaches supporting equitable energy transitions.

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Publications and educational material to deepen understanding of Country Platforms.

Country platforms for climate action

Country Platforms

ODI policy brief that describes what country platforms are, how they function, and how they differ across contexts. It presents a typology of country platforms and discusses concrete examples.

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Are ‘Country Platforms’ the Key to Delivering Green Growth at Scale?

Country Platforms

The EFSI aims to overcome current market failures by addressing market gaps and mobilising private investment. It supports investments in areas such as infrastructure, education, research and innovation, as well as risk finance for small businesses.

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