ClimateWorks Foundation
For The Latin America Regional Climate Initiative's Transportation Program
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Amount$2,000,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/17/2014
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Term12 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
The Latin America Regional Climate Initiative (LARCI)—created in collaboration with ClimateWorks Foundation, Oak Foundation, and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation—is a convener and regranter to reduce emissions and promote growth in the region. This grant seeks to support LARCI’s strategies in mobility and transportation policies in Mexico and Brazil. Transport in cities is expected to be among the largest sources of emissions in Latin America in the next decade. LARCI’s interventions in the sector aim to reduce about 80 million tons of carbon by 2035. Strategies include creating transit-oriented plans to improve urban mobility in main cities, enhance vehicle efficiency standards, and reduce subsidies on fossil fuels.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.climateworks.org
Address
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1300, San Francisco, CA, 94104-3006, United States
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