Products

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Supporting SMEs to analyse climate change-related risks and potential opportunities

Climate Expert Tool

Description

SMEs, especially in developing and emerging countries, usually do not have the knowledge they need to conduct thorough climate-risk assessments and develop climate adaptation strategies. The Climate Expert Tool (CET) offers guided support for climate risk management and climate adaptation strategies. It was developed to support SMEs that want to analyse climate change-related risks and potential opportunities, and to facilitate the development of adaptation strategies tailored to their individual situation and priorities.

The approach was developed by GIZ and includes a five-step Excel-based assessment tool and a range of other training and support materials, such as a catalogue of adaptation measures, training material for Training of Consultants (ToC), case studies, and more.

Project context

The CET was developed by the GIZ project Private Sector Adaptation to Climate Change (PSACC), and knowledge partner Adelphi.

Target group

SMEs and development organisations and practitioners that want to implement climate change adaptation activities in their projects.

Status

The CET was initially published in 2016 and updated in 2022–23. It is currently being finalised for (re)publication.

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Contact person

Angelika Frei-Oldenburg
Head, Sustainable Economic Transformation and Sustainable Finance Global Project
angelika.frei-oldenburg@giz.de

Implementing partners

Adelphi

This product/tool is part of our technical assistance service offer on:

Transforming financial industry players

GIZ’s collaboration with the public sector is complemented by, and often directly involves, working with the private financial sector.

Projects

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Germany

Developing resilient and inclusive financial systems through responsible and sustainable finance and investment

Financial Systems Development, Sustainable Finance and Investment Sector Project

Technical and conceptual advice to the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development on national and international processes

  • climate related risk management
  • supporting transition of FIs
  • taxonomy
  • sustainable finance strategy/roadmap
  • disclosure requirements
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Germany, Brazil, India, Peru, Rwanda, Mexico, Egypt, Senegal

Aligning economic and financial systems with global sustainability agendas to mobilise capital for socially and environmentally sustainable investments

Sustainable Economic Transformation and Sustainable Finance Global Project

Aligning economic and financial systems with global sustainability agendas to mobilise capital

  • climate related risk management
  • supporting transition of FIs
  • taxonomy
  • sustainable finance strategy/roadmap
  • disclosure requirements
  • support for green bond issuance
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Mexico

Enhancing the regulatory and financial frameworks to mobilise climate finance

Financing for Climate Action in Mexico (FINACC)

Enhancing the regulatory and financial frameworks to mobilise climate finance

  • climate related risk management
  • supporting tranisition of FIs
  • taxonomy
  • sustainable finance strategy/roadmap
  • standards for sustainable finance products
  • disclosure requirements
  • general support for sustainable funds
  • support for green bond issuance