Program areas at CPI
Climate finance - known for tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive a transition to a low carbon, Climate resilient economy. Cpi conducts the most comprehensive mapping of Climate finance flows available and convenes public and private stakeholders to design and implement innovative financial instruments through the global innovation lab for Climate finance. Cpi also works with governments, companies, investors, and foundations around the world to assess, test, and replicate their policies, programs, and investments. The work ensures that resources are spent as effectively as possible. 28 clients were served in 2022.
Brazil Policy center - combines rigorous economic, institutional, and legal analysis to identify areas for improving public policies and provides concrete recommendations on how to reconcile economic development with environmental conservation. Cpi works closely with government agencies and civil society to chart paths for improvement. Cpi's brazil Policy center focuses on strategic areas, including Climate law and governance, conservation, energy, financial instruments, infrastructure, and sustainable agriculture and is based out the pontifical catholic university of rio de janeiro (puc-rio). 3 clients were served in 2022.
Brazil - the land use Initiative (input - iniciativa para o uso da terra) - Climate Policy Initiative is the lead partner on a collaboration that brings together a dedicated team of economists, lawyers, mathematicians, geographers and agronomists who work at the forefront of how to increase environmental protection and food production in brazil. Cpi engages stakeholders in brazil's public and private sectors, maps the challenges for a better management of its natural resources, and mobilizes agents of productive supply chains to promote compliance with the new forest code. The project aims to analyze and improve the next generation of low-carbon economy policies in brazil.
Indonesia - palm project - this special project focuses on the kalimantan region in indonesia, which has great potential to increase oil palm productivity while protecting high value natural landscapes. In this project, cpi works with local governments and businesses to develop and test approaches to sustainable oil palm, in partnership with the palangkaraya institute for land-use and agricultural research at the university of palangkaraya. In 2015, cpi analyzed the value from the oil palm supply chain in central kalimantan, and also looked at smallholder business models, mapping out areas of opportunity for greater value. In addition, cpi conducted research on high-value conservation land areas and social benefits of palm oil.
Europe - german energy transition - germany is in the midst of a major energy transition that could serve as a model for the rest of the world. This projects develops a comprehensive and quantitative perspective on the size, barriers, and attractiveness of continued investment in renewable energy in germany, mapping out Policy strategies and trade-offs, and potential investors.
The world bank - effective use of public finance to scale-up geothermal development in middle and lower income countries, initiating transformational change towards Climate resistant, low carbon development. $162,240 stockholm environment institute - map how current financial and regulatory/policy regimes influence different investor groups and, therefore the financing and economic viability of low-carbon power generation projects. $150,000 children's investment fund foundation - coal-fired power plants are the largest contributor to the greenhouse gas emissions that cause Climate change. Research related to chinese coal finance internationally. $146,931 absa bank limited - analysis to set up a production & protection strategy in mozambique, to make bankable agricultural investment. $100,000 unilever asia private limited - sustainable landscape management strategy for palm oil in indonesia. $92,544 reports and other revenue supporting clients in evaluating Climate Policy issues. $477,8