Climate finance plays a critical role in enabling developing countries to respond to climate change, fund mitigation and adaptation measures, and build more resilient economies. Yet the ability to access these resources depends on the institutional and technical capacity of governments and organizations to engage with complex funding mechanisms independently. Building this capacity requires dedicated support, structured knowledge transfer, and long-term partnerships. Partnering for Readiness (PfR) is a global project of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH established to address this need, working with partner countries to strengthen their ability to plan for, access, and effectively use climate finance independently, with a particular focus on the Readiness Support Programme of the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

We support national institutions across key areas of climate finance access. This includes strengthening access to climate funds, supporting accreditation processes, developing projects and concept notes, advancing strategic country planning, and facilitating exchange between relevant stakeholders, including the Direct Access Entities (DAEs) and National Designated Authorities (NDAs). We also implement GCF Readiness grants directly as a delivery partner, working in close collaboration with partner institutions on the ground. In addition, we serve as a knowledge hub within GIZ, connecting countries, practitioners, and development partners, fostering peer learning and South-South exchange, and contributing to international dialogue on climate finance.

The Climate Finance Access Platform forms part of this broader effort. It reflects our commitment to making climate finance knowledge more accessible and to supporting countries in navigating the climate finance landscape with greater confidence and independence. This platform consolidates climate finance knowledge and resources, offering access to our knowledge products and webinar sessions, while also serving as a dedicated space for CliFiT trainers to access their training materials.