Navigating climate finance opportunities: from policy design to results-based payments
FAO helps countries navigate the intricate world of climate finance to ensure policy measures are equipped with sufficient finance and information to be effectively delivered.
Maximizing the impact of forest and climate finance starts with knowing what works. We assess the cost-effectiveness of interventions and equip countries with the expertise, tools and insights to realize their forest and climate goals. By doing so, countries have robust evidence bases for policymaking and meeting their NDCs.
Our work supports countries to develop long-term national investment plans and forest finance strategies, mobilise and align upfront finance, and unlock international climate finance opportunities aligned with their NDCs. In recent years, FAO has supported countries to fulfill the requirements to access results-based finance, including through the Green Climate Fund’s Results-Based Payments, LEAF and Article 6 financing opportunities.
Latest news
Nigeria Advances Mainstreaming Deforestation-Free Finance Agenda Through Multi-Stakeholder Workshop
14/07/2026
Lagos, Nigeria, 20–21 May 2026 – Key stakeholders from Nigeria’s financial, agricultural, environmental, and development sectors convened in Lagos to advance and mainstream the country’s transition toward deforestation-free finance and sustainable agricultural investment.
New FAO technical note shows how better reporting can make forest investments more visible
10/07/2026
A new FAO technical note highlights how improved reporting of forest-related public expenditure can help countries better understand, track, and communicate their investments in forests.
Stakeholders validate analytical framework to enhance forest policy coherence and public expenditure in Ghana's AFOLU sectors
26/05/2026
Latest events
21/7
2026
Session 2: Regional Experiences focused on ITMOs Authorization and Transfer Mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
21/07/2026
The second webinar will focus on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
Latest publications
Global transformation of forests for people and climate: Focus on West Africa
16/03/2026
West Africa is home to over 72 million hectares of forests and woodlands that support biodiversity and sustain millions of people’s livelihoods. Yet,...
Brochure: OECD-FAO business handbook on deforestation and due diligence in agricultural supply chains
31/08/2023
The OECD-FAO Business Handbook on Deforestation and Due Diligence in Agricultural Supply Chains aims to help companies incorporate deforestation and...
OECD-FAO business handbook on deforestation and due diligence in agricultural supply chains
31/08/2023
This handbook was developed by OECD and FAO to help companies embed considerations on deforestation and forest degradation into their corporate due...
From reference levels to results: REDD+ reporting by countries
19/12/2022
This report provides an overview of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) modalities for REDD+ reporting and additional...
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