Local Governments Climate Finance Instruments - Global Experiences and Prospects in Developing Countries

This report aims to contribute to discussions on increasing the access of local governments (LGs) and cities to climate finance and help LGs understand various financing instruments and sources available to them to meet climate investment needs. It organizes these instruments in a conceptual framework and provides information on each, along with case studies presenting international experiences with their use. It also assesses constraints faced by LGs in accessing these instruments and provides recommendations for LGs, national governments, and development partners to increase and facilitate this access to help meet climate investment needs.