| CCFLA strengthens the project preparation ecosystem that helps cities turn climate action plans into bankable, investment-ready projects. We improve information, coordination, and relationships among project preparation facilities, giving cities access to high-quality support. |
Many cities have strong climate plans but struggle to translate them into projects that can actually attract finance. Project preparation support is often fragmented, difficult to navigate, and under-resourced – leaving cities without the foundations they need to move forward.
As a result, promising projects stall before reaching implementation. This workstream exists to change that: by strengthening project preparation systems and improving coordination across existing support mechanisms, we help cities bridge the gap between planning and investment.
• Strengthen collaboration among Project Preparation Facilities (PPFs) to reduce duplication and improve coordination.
• Bring investors into project preparation earlier, so projects are better aligned with financing requirements from the start.
• Build local project preparation capacity through CCFLA’s Local Hubs.
• Expand shared project preparation tools and resources.
• Deepen research and knowledge-sharing on effective project preparation approaches.
Centralizing information about PPFs through the Project Preparation Resource Directory, while expanding through our analytical publications to strengthen project preparation and improve the pipeline of urban climate projects.
Convening the Project Preparation Action Group, alongside targeted networking events and workshops, to share insights, exchange best practices, and strengthen collaboration across the project preparation ecosystem.
Promoting the importance and value of project preparation and emphasizing the opportunities it creates for urban climate investors, donors, and financiers through policy engagement, events, and communications.
During Urban October, the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) is launching a dedicated campaign to spotlight urban climate projects that have reached bankability and been successfully implemented.
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This brief highlights lessons learned over the last 12 months through the PPF Connector program (September 2024 – September 2025). It focuses on learnings relevant to the international project preparation ecosystem, drawing on insights from the PPF Connector program.
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This paper presents an overview of the landscape of project preparation support for the sector in Central Asia, identifies challenges, and provides recommendations to accelerate action.
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Event Report: The Alliance Forum for Subnational Project Preparation Practitioners in Mexico
The Landscape of Project Preparation: A Gap Analysis
Assessment Of CCFLA’s Value Chain For Early Stage Project Preparation In Mexico
Summary of Good Practice of Successful Project Preparation Facilities
The ABC for the Preparation of Successful Investment Projects (PreP)
This brief highlights lessons learned from the first 12 months of the PPF Connector.
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This guide focuses on the role of Project Preparation Facilities (PPFs) in helping municipal governments and other public sector entities in small and intermediary cities unlock greater access to finance for climate infrastructure projects.
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Alliance members create harmonized application for project preparation facilities.
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