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ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility

The ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF), launched in 2019, is an AIF initiative designed as a one-stop platform to unlock climate finance and mobilize investment-ready green projects. Managed by ADB, ACGF offers flexible and concessional financing from AIF and its partners, project development support, and innovative blended finance instruments.

ACGF supports ASEAN governments to prepare and finance green infrastructure projects through a two-pronged approach that reduces risks and attracts greater private sector investment:

  • Technical Assistance to identify and prepare commercially viable green projects.
  • Access to AIF funds and over $1.9 Billion in loans from cofinancing partners to fund upfront capital costs.
Projects financed by ACGF must:

  • Be sovereign or sovereign-guaranteed
  • Set clear environmental targets
  • Have a financial sustainability plan
  • Include a roadmap for attracting private capital
ACGF accelerates projects by:

  • Creating de-risking and innovative green finance mechanisms
  • Driving concerted efforts in selected thematic areas
  • Encouraging capacity development on green and innovative finance models and frameworks
  • Leveraging global partnerships to support a green transition in Southeast Asia

To scale impact, ACGF uses AIF funds strategically to mobilize larger amounts of financing from ADB and other development partners.

ACGF accelerates the development of green infrastructure through project origination, catalytic capital, and knowledge sharing.

Project Origination
Identifies and screens infrastructure projects
Develops financing models
Builds a strong regional project pipeline
Project Funding
Utilizes AIF funds to de-risk projects
Mobilizes cofinancing from development partners
Catalyzes private sector investment
Policy and Knowledge Support
Trains government officials in green finance
Hosts investor roundtables
Shares policy guidance and knowledge resources

Partners

Partnerships are central to ACGF's mission, bringing together governments, development banks, private investors, and multilateral organizations to address Southeast Asia’s climate and infrastructure challenges. By pooling resources and expertise—from cofinancing and project development to joint publications and innovative finance clinics—partners strengthen ACGF’s growth and drive the broader evolution of AIF, supporting a more sustainable and resilient future for the region.

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$1.9 billion

in pledged cofinancing and funds for technical assistance

Partner Technical Assistance Cofinancing Commitment
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) (France)€1 million€150 million
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)$1.5 million$300 million
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) (Italy)€2 million€130 million
Economic Development Cooperation Fund (ECDF) (Korea)$5 million$350 million
European Investment Bank (EIB)€150 million
European Union (EU)€4 million€46 million
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (UK)£7 million£100 million
Green Climate Fund (GCF)$20 million$280 million
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) (Germany)€1 million€300 million

Learn more about ACGF