SDG National Commitments Form: Submission #23

Title of commitment: Think globally, act locally: promote low-carbon urban development and green infrastructure 
Name of submitting Member State or Government: Germany
Please indicate whether your commitment is intended to address SDG Progress at a national, regional or global level: Global
Please outline briefly the commitment(s) made in the areas outlined above :
We are supporting partner countries in low-carbon and green urban development and the expansion of green infrastructure. We have created the largest fund for urban climate finance with the City Climate Finance Gap Fund, which has a total finance volume of over €100 million.

•	With the City Climate Finance Gap Fund, Germany is supporting cities in partner countries with early-stage preparations for climate investment. Germany is contributing a total of €90 million (of an overall investment volume of €100 million). 

•	With its focus on early-stage project preparation, the Gap Fund supplements the C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF). The CFF enables city administrations in developing countries and emerging economies to develop climate-friendly and green infrastructure projects and to tap financing options. We are increasing focusing on Nature-based Solutions.


Does the commitment include a new national benchmark for reducing poverty and inequality by 2027? If yes, please indicate the benchmark below: :
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Please explain how national planning and institutional frameworks will be strengthened to support progress of the commitment: :
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Please provide the full name, title and email address of contact person::
Kerstin Sieverdingbeck, Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN, wi-3-1-vn@newy.auswaertiges-amt.de

Please provide the official email address of your country’s Permanent Mission in New York, for verification purposes.: wi-3-1-vn@newy.auswaertiges-amt.de
Annual Updates:
- http://sdgs.un.org/sites/default/files/webform/sdg_national_commitments_form/21897/annual-update-germany-think-globally-2024.pdf