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Canada’s Total Climate Finance Contribution:
$400,000 CAD
- 2010 to 2011: $400,000 CAD
Targeted Countries:
Pakistan
Funding Period: 2010 to 2011
Type of Support:
Mitigation
Project Funded through a Canadian Facility:
IFC - Canada Climate Change Program (CCCP)
Delivery Partner(s):
Description
The IFC-Canada Climate Change Program provided support to increase access to modern and clean energy lighting and associated services for 1.5 million people in Pakistan. This project seeks to accelerate the development of a sustainable commercial market for quality off-grid solar powered lighting and auxiliary power producing products. The project focuses on supporting certified manufacturers to enter and achieve scale in the Pakistan off-grid solar lighting market. The project will be focused around a number of key activities such as market intelligence, business to business linkages, and a consumer awareness campaign.
Results/Expected Outcomes
With support from Canada, this project is expected to mobilize an additional $3.48 million in co-financing from public and private sources and lead to an estimated greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 36,000 metric tons of CO2 per year.* To date, the project has already assisted over 400,000 people to access safer, cleaner and more affordable lighting.
Co-Financing/Mobilized Finance ($CAD):
$3,480,000
Estimated GHG (metric tons of CO₂) Reduction Associated with Project (per year)Disclaimer *:
36,000