Asia Pacific Carbon Fund (APCF)

The Asia Pacific Carbon Fund (APCF) is a trust fund that is managed by ADB. It was established in 2006 and has been operational since 2007. The APCF provides financial and technical support for Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in lower-income Asian countries, aimed at improving energy access in the Asia-Pacific region. Countries including; Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and Sweden have contributed to the APCF.
Eligibility to Receive Funding
Projects from lower-income countries from the Asia-Pacific, that are eligible for CDM projects are eligible to receive funding.
Regional Focus: See above
Sector Focus
The focus is on CDM projects that are co-financed by the ADB. The sectors include:
- Energy efficiency; covering industrial technologies, energy supply, and transportation;
- Renewable energy; including small- to midscale river hydropower, biomass, wind, solar and geothermal energy;
- Methane capture and utilization (coal mine methane, solid waste and waste water).
Funding Conditions: APCF provides grants.
Application Procedure
There is no standard form of application. The APCF follows the Operational Policies and procedures of the ADB.
Contact
Asian Development Bank
ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Metro
Manila, Philippines
Tel: +63 2 6324444
Website: https://www.adb.org/site/funds/funds/ asia-pacific-carbon-fund-apcf