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Search our database of questionable climate funding

Wealthy countries have pledged to contribute a combined $100 billion a year to help developing nations manage climate change. A Reuters review turned up at least $3 billion toward those efforts that was spent not on solar panels or wind farms but on coal-fired power, airports, crime-fighting or other programs that do little or nothing to ease the effects of climate change.

Search the database below to find details and additional documentation for 74 contributions featured as examples or summary totals in the Reuters special report. The financing includes at least $9 billion that will continue reliance on fossil fuels, more than $776.3 million in airport expansions and more than $500 million in contributions that were later canceled with no funds paid out.

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Belgium 2015

Lacks relevance
$8,226
Funding type Grant
Description UNIVERSEEL / ONBEPAALD LAND / BELGIE / ''La Tierra Roja'' Docu-fiction. Entre Chien et Loup scrl
Reuters Findings
Belgium gave producers a $41,000 grant for the movie 'La Tierra Roja' and counted $8,226 of the funding as climate finance. The movie follows the story of a former rugby player working for a multinational company in the Argentine rainforest...
Sources: 1, 2

European Union 2017

Lacks relevance
$20.3 million
Funding type Grant
Description Developing countries, unspecified / Unspecified / Countering Terrorism
Reuters Findings
The European Commission reported a $20.3 million grant for three projects aimed at responding to terrorism and preventing extremism and radicalization, according to an EU document obtained via a freedom of information request. The document ...
Source: 1

European Union 2017

Lacks relevance
$11.6 million
Funding type Grant
Description Developing countries, unspecified / Unspecified / Fighting Organised Crime
Reuters Findings
The European Commission reported an $11.6 million grant for three projects targeting cybercrime, small arms and light weapons, and falsified medicines, according to a document obtained via freedom of information request. The document specif...
Source: 1

European Union 2017

Lacks relevance
$9.6 million
Funding type Grant
Description Developing countries, unspecified / Unspecified / Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Reuters Findings
The European Commission reported a $9.6 million grant for an initiative aimed at enhancing port security in West and Central Africa, according to a document obtained via freedom of information request. The document specifically states that ...
Source: 1

European Union 2018

Lacks relevance
$25.4 million
Funding type Standard grant
Description Developing countries, unspecified / Developing countries, unspecified / Counterterrorism
Reuters Findings
The European Commission reported a $25.4 million grant for three projects aimed at countering terrorist threats in civil aviation, improving criminal justice responses to terrorism and preventing extremism across Asia, according to an EU do...
Source: 1

European Union 2018

Lacks relevance
$7.1 million
Funding type Standard grant
Description Developing countries, unspecified / Developing countries, unspecified / Fighting Organised Crime
Reuters Findings
The European Commission reported a $7.1 million grant for two projects targeting cocaine trafficking, according to a document obtained via freedom of information request. The document specifically states that the projects do not target clim...
Source: 1

European Union 2018

Lacks relevance
$11.8 million
Funding type Standard grant
Description Developing countries, unspecified / Developing countries, unspecified / Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Reuters Findings
The European Commission reported an $11.8 million grant for two projects aimed at protecting public spaces from security threats and cyber security, according to a document obtained via freedom of information request. The document specifica...
Source: 1

France 2016

Canceled
$276.5 million
Funding type Concessional loan
Description Mexico / AFD - Mexico
Reuters Findings
The French Development Agency (AFD) told Reuters this project for metro system upgrades in Mexico was canceled with no funds paid out. The AFD said U.N. reports are based on projects when they are granted and are not subsequently updated to...

France 2017

Canceled
$107.6 million
Funding type Concessionnal loan
Description KENYA / Rehabilitation and modernization of the Mombasa port
Reuters Findings
The French Development Agency (AFD) told Reuters this port improvement project in Kenya was canceled with no funds paid out. The AFD said U.N. reports are based on projects when they are granted and are not subsequently updated to take into...

France 2018

Canceled
$118.1 million
Funding type Concessional loan
Description CHINA / Credit line dedicated to biodiversity protection
Reuters Findings
The French Development Agency (AFD) told Reuters this finance for environmental initiatives in China was canceled with no funds paid out. The AFD said U.N. reports are based on projects when they are granted and are not subsequently updated...

Germany 2020

Lacks relevance
$54.2 million
Funding type Grant
Description Other (global) / Migration for Development Programme III
Reuters Findings
Germany reported a $54 million grant for its Migration for Development program, which aims to help migrants economically and socially upon return to their countries of origin. A spokesperson for Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Coope...
Source: 1

Italy 2016

Lacks relevance
$6.6 million
Funding type Concessional loan
Description Ethiopia / Ethiopia / Africa (South of Sahara) / Italian contribution to the Women Entrepreneurship Development Program (WEDP)
Reuters Findings
Italy reported a $6.6 million loan for the Women Entrepreneurship Development Project (WEDP) in Ethiopia. The WEDP is a World Bank project funded by multiple donors including Italy. It is aimed at increasing women's earnings and employment....
Sources: 1, 2

Italy 2018

Lacks relevance
$4.7 million
Funding type Equity
Description China (People's Republic of) / SIMEST - Other acquisition of equity
Reuters Findings
Italy reported a $4.7 million equity investment in Italian chocolatier Venchi. SIMEST, which helps Italian companies expand overseas, made the investment to help Venchi expand in Asia by opening branded stores in Japan, China and elsewhere....
Sources: 1, 2

Italy 2018

Lacks relevance
$469,541
Funding type Grant
Description Ethiopia / The project fights human trafficking and promotes human rights in various areas of Ethiopia , raising awareness towards the plague of human trafficking and modern slavery, in order to give everybody an opportunity to be free to stay
Reuters Findings
Italy reported a $470,000 grant for a project titled "Stop human trafficking. An Opportunity to be free to stay". VIDES, the non-profit organization that oversaw the project, sent Reuters a document that states it had no connection to clima...
Source: 1

Italy 2018

Lacks relevance
$12,849
Funding type Grant
Description Thailand / Raising awareness among young people of Myanmar on various topics (Children's rights / trafficking in children, drug and alcohol abuse and others
Reuters Findings
This $12,850 Italian grant went to a project called 'Rays of Youth', which helps young migrants from Myanmar. Its goal is to reduce the risks they face by raising awareness about children's rights, drug and alcohol abuse and other social pr...
Sources: 1, 2

Italy 2019

Lacks relevance
$3,583
Funding type Grant
Description Zambia / STOP THE VIOLENCE
Reuters Findings
Italy reported an almost $3,600 grant for 'Stop the Violence' in Zambia, a project to help victims of gender-based violence. The project was run by Italian NGO The Foundation for Human Promotion and Health (PRO.SA). PRO.SA told Reuters the ...
Sources: 1, 2

Italy 2019

Lacks relevance
$91,540
Funding type Grant
Description Brazil / Support for the creation of a physical space for the recovery of drug addicts
Reuters Findings
Italy reported a $91,540 grant for a program that offers treatment and job training for recovering drug addicts, according to U.N. and OECD data. The project includes construction of a shed for use in cattle grazing and breeding and forestr...

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$33,803
Funding type Grant
Description Ethiopia / Italian Contribution to the Women Enterpreneurship Development Program (WEDP)
Reuters Findings
Italy reported a $33,803 grant for the Women Entrepreneurship Development Project (WEDP) in Ethiopia. The WEDP is a World Bank project funded by multiple donors, including Italy. It is aimed at increasing women's earnings and employment. Th...
Sources: 1, 2

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$320
Funding type Grant
Description Afghanistan / Supply of computer equipment for local Police to enhance counter terrorism strategy
Reuters Findings
This $320 grant from Italy went toward computer equipment to support counter-terrorism efforts by a police force in Afghanistan, the U.N. data shows. A spokesperson for Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, the agency respon...

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$1,036
Funding type Grant
Description Afghanistan / Supply of a security camera system for Police
Reuters Findings
This $1,036 grant from Italy went toward a security camera system to support counter-terrorism efforts by a police force in Afghanistan, the U.N. data shows. A spokesperson for Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, the agency...

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$1,042
Funding type Grant
Description Afghanistan / Supply of GPS and computer equipment to local police force.
Reuters Findings
This $1,042 grant from Italy went toward GPS and computer equipment to support counter-terrorism efforts by a police force in Afghanistan, the U.N. data shows. A spokesperson for Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, the agen...

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$6,304
Funding type Grant
Description Afghanistan / Small infrastructure maintenance works and supply of materials and goods in favor of the Police.
Reuters Findings
This $6,304 grant from Italy went toward small infrastructure maintenance and the supply of unspecified materials and goods to support counter-terrorism efforts by a police force in Afghanistan, the U.N. data shows. A spokesperson for Italy...

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$65,529
Funding type Grant
Description Africa, regional / Training Courses about "Fight to financing of terrorism and organised crime. Economic and financial investigation techniques"
Reuters Findings
This grant of about $65,500 from Italy went toward training related to terrorism and organized crime and economic and financial investigation techniques for law enforcement officers from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Guinea and Senegal, the U.N. da...

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$1.5 million
Funding type Grant
Description Cuba / Colegio Santa Clara: restoration and promotion of the ancient Santa Clara Monumental Complex
Reuters Findings
Italy reported this $1.5 million grant for the conversion of a former convent building in Cuba. The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation's (AICS) website shows it funded the project, aimed at converting the convent building into a col...
Sources: 1, 2

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$10,506
Funding type Grant
Description Zambia / STOP THE VIOLENCE
Reuters Findings
Italy reported just over $10,500 for 'Stop the Violence' in Zambia, a project to help victims of gender-based violence. The project was run by Italian NGO The Foundation for Human Promotion and Health (PRO.SA). PRO.SA told Reuters the proje...
Sources: 1, 2

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$150,004
Funding type Grant
Description Democratic Republic Of The Congo / JUVENAT Center - a concrete contribution for the reintegration of child soldiers and vulnerable boys
Reuters Findings
Italy reported this grant of about $150,000 for the construction of a center for the rehabilitation of child soldiers, the U.N. data shows. The center was built by the Augustinians Across the World Foundation. The foundation told Reuters th...
Source: 1

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$73,088
Funding type Grant
Description Burkina Faso / Enhancing Criminal Justice Response to Terrorism by Facilitating Use and Admissibility as Evidence of Information and Material Collected
Reuters Findings
Italy reported this $73,088 grant to a U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) program aimed at improving battlefield evidence collection by military personnel in Burkina Faso so that it can be used in investigations and prosecutions of susp...
Source: 1

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$16,125
Funding type Grant
Description Myanmar / Rays of Youth Myanmar 2020
Reuters Findings
This $16,125 Italian grant went to a project called 'Rays of Youth', which helps young migrants from Myanmar. Its goal is to reduce the risks they face by raising awareness about children's rights, drug and alcohol abuse and other social pr...
Sources: 1, 2

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$14,957
Funding type Grant
Description Bangladesh / Ending Child Marriage - a specific project to combat early marriage in Parbatipur
Reuters Findings
Italy reported this $14,957 grant for a project aimed at preventing child marriage in Bangladesh. The project was run by an NGO called Women's Hope International (WHI) that told Reuters the project was not designed to address any potential ...
Source: 1

Italy 2020

Lacks relevance
$2,313
Funding type Grant
Description Kosovo / Sterilization and vaccination of stray dogs and cats
Reuters Findings
This $2,313 Italian grant went toward the sterilization of stray dogs and cats in Kosovo. The effort was run by Italy's defense ministry. A spokesperson for Italy's Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, the agency responsible for Ita...
Source: 1

Japan 2015

Increased emissions
Airports
$234.4 million
Funding type Concessional loan
Description Papua New Guinea
Reuters Findings
This is a $234.4 million loan Japan reported for the expansion of Nadzab airport in Papua New Guinea, Reuters found. Though only part of the project budget is related to climate change, Japan reported the full loan as climate finance aimed ...
Sources: 1, 2

Japan 2016

Increased emissions
Fossil fuels
$347.6 million
Funding type Concessional Loan, Non-Concessional Loan
Description Bangladesh
Reuters Findings
This entry represents funding Japan reported for multiple projects, including $347.6 million in lending for the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project in Bangladesh, Reuters found. The new 1,200-megawatt power plant will fe...
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Japan 2016

Increased emissions
Airports
$167.3 million
Funding type Concessional Loan
Description Egypt
Reuters Findings
This entry includes a $167.3 million loan Japan reported for the expansion of Borg El Arab airport in Egypt, Reuters found. Japan reported the loan in full as climate finance, but only part of the budget is related to climate change. Projec...
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Japan 2017

Increased emissions
Fossil fuels
$95.8 million
Funding type Concessional loan
Description Bangladesh
Reuters Findings
This is a $95.8 million Japanese loan for the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project, Reuters found. The new 1,200-megawatt power plant will feature Japanese technology that reduces emissions, but the plant still is expecte...
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Japan 2017

Fossil fuels
$1.7 billion
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description Indonesia
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $1.7 billion loan for the Tanjung Jati B coal-fired power plant in Indonesia, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate finance is calculated appropriately, b...
Source: 1

Japan 2017

Fossil fuels
$731 million
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description Indonesia
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $731 million loan for the Cirebon coal-fired power plant in Indonesia, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate finance is calculated appropriately, but decl...
Source: 1

Japan 2017

Fossil fuels
$192.2 million
Funding type Concessional loan
Description Iraq
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $192.2 million loan for the refurbishment of a unit at the Hartha Thermal Power Station in Iraq to ease power shortages, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which reports the projects to the U.N., said Japan...
Sources: 1, 2, 3

Japan 2018

Increased emissions
Fossil fuels
$609.6 million
Funding type Concessional loan
Description Bangladesh
Reuters Findings
This is a $609.6 million Japanese loan for the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project, Reuters found. The new 1,200-megawatt power plant will feature Japanese technology that reduces emissions, but the plant still is expect...
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Japan 2018

Fossil fuels
$604.3 million
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description Indonesia
Reuters Findings
Japan reported $604.3 million for the Jawa 1 Gas-to-Power Project in Indonesia, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate finance is calculated appropriately, but declined to ...
Source: 1

Japan 2018

Fossil fuels
$227.7 million
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description Thailand
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $227.7 million loan for the Gulf SRC gas-fired power plant in Thailand, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate finance is calculated appropriately, but dec...
Source: 1

Japan 2018

Fossil fuels
$91.6 million
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description Turkmenistan
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $91.6 million loan to Turkmenistan to build a gas-fired power plant, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate finance is calculated appropriately, but declin...
Source: 1

Japan 2019

Increased emissions
Fossil fuels
$1.3 billion
Funding type Concessional Loan
Description Bangladesh
Reuters Findings
This is a $1.3 billion loan to the Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project, Reuters found. The new 1,200-megawatt power plant will feature Japanese technology that reduces emissions, but the plant still is expected to emit 6...
Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Japan 2019

Fossil fuels
$1.2 billion
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description Vietnam
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $1.2 billion loan for the Van Phong 1 Coal-Fired Power Generation Project in Vietnam, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate finance is calculated appropri...
Source: 1

Japan 2019

Fossil fuels
$241.4 million
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description United Arab Emirates
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $241.4 million loan to the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority for equipment for a gas-fired power plant, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate financ...
Source: 1

Japan 2019

Fossil fuels
$208 million
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description Thailand
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $208 million loan for the Gulf PD gas-fired power plant in Thailand, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate finance is calculated appropriately, but declin...
Source: 1

Japan 2019

Fossil fuels
$1.2 billion
Funding type Concessional Loan
Description Uzbekistan
Reuters Findings
Japan reported an almost $1.2 billion loan for the Navoi Thermal Power Station Modernization Project (Phase 2), Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which reports the projects to the U.N., said Japan's climate finance is calc...
Source: 1

Japan 2020

Lacks relevance
$5.7 million
Funding type Grant
Description Tunisia
Reuters Findings
Japan counted half of an $11.3 million grant for a Tunisian fisheries project as climate finance, Reuters found. The project is meant to improve fisheries monitoring and management. The Japan International Cooperation Agency, which financed...
Sources: 1, 2

Japan 2020

Lacks relevance
$4.5 million
Funding type Grant
Description Tajikistan
Reuters Findings
Japan provided Tajikistan a $9 million grant for medical equipment, half of which it counted as climate finance. The Japan International Cooperation Agency, which financed the project, told Reuters the project did not target climate change....
Sources: 1, 2

Japan 2020

Fossil fuels
$265 million
Funding type Non-concessional loan
Description Bangladesh
Reuters Findings
Japan reported a $265 million loan for the Meghnaghat gas-fired power plant in Bangladesh, Reuters found. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responsible for its U.N. reports, said Japan's climate finance is calculated appropriately, but d...
Source: 1

Japan 2020

Airports
$374.7 million
Funding type Concessional Loan
Description Bangladesh
Reuters Findings
Japan reported $347.7 million in lending for the expansion of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh as climate finance, Reuters found. The project includes construction of a new terminal with sustainable features like walls a...
Sources: 1, 2, 3

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$70,015
Funding type Grant
Description Bangladesh / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$71,082
Funding type Grant
Description Benin / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$28,705
Funding type Grant
Description Burkina Faso / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$73,814
Funding type Grant
Description Cambodia / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$24,554
Funding type Grant
Description Colombia / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$206,664
Funding type Grant
Description Ethiopia / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$29,698
Funding type Grant
Description Guatemala / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$4,162
Funding type Grant
Description Jordan / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$13,154
Funding type Grant
Description Lebanon / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$23,088
Funding type Grant
Description Malawi / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$100,700
Funding type Grant
Description Malawi / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$56,147
Funding type Grant
Description Pakistan / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$33,692
Funding type Grant
Description Palestine / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$39,303
Funding type Grant
Description Reg Eastern Africa / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$150,608
Funding type Grant
Description South Africa / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$19,651
Funding type Grant
Description Swaziland / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$66,478
Funding type Grant
Description Togo / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$115,806
Funding type Grant
Description Uganda / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$73,950
Funding type Grant
Description Zambia / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2017

Lacks relevance
$36,520
Funding type Grant
Description Zimbabwe / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

Sweden 2018

Lacks relevance
$4,973
Funding type Grant
Description Lebanon / STD control incl HIV/AIDS
Reuters Findings
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) told Reuters this project, aimed at preventing sexually transmitted diseases, was incorrectly marked as climate-relevant. A ministry of environment spokesperson said Sweden wou...

United States 2016

Lacks relevance
$310,000
Funding type Grant
Description VIETNAM / Vietnam Natural Gas Sector Reverse Trade Mission
Reuters Findings
The United States reported $310,000 in funding for this mission that flew energy officials from Vietnam to the United States, where they traveled for two weeks, according to a U.S. Trade and Development Agency document. They stayed at Hilto...
Source: 1

United States 2016

Canceled
$7.1 million
Funding type Other
Description South Africa / Talbott Underwriting Services
Reuters Findings
A U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) spokesperson told Reuters the DFC's predecessor agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), issued a commitment to provide insurance for this hydropower project in S...

United States 2019

Lacks relevance
$19.5 million
Funding type Other (Loan)
Description Haiti / Cap Haitien-Marriott
Reuters Findings
The U.S International Development Finance Corporation agreed to lend developers $19.5 million for the expansion of the Habitation Jouissant hotel in Cap-Haitien, Haiti. At the time of the loan agreement, plans called for upgrading the Habit...
Sources: 1, 2, 3
Method

Reporters from Reuters and Big Local News, a non-profit journalism organization at Stanford University, examined thousands of records countries submitted to the U.N. Climate Change secretariat to document contributions from 2015 to 2020.

Details displayed under “description” and “funding type” are shown exactly as they appeared in the countries’ reports to the U.N. Funding sources include grants, equity and loans. Loans are typically described as concessional if they have favorable terms such as below-market rates. Non-concessional loans have market rates and less generous terms.

Note

Data is current as of April 23, 2023

Sources

Climate finance data nations reported to the U.N. and documents Reuters obtained through requests to governments and other entities

Credits

Edited by Janet Roberts, Feilding Cage and Ben Welsh

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