The Arab Initiative for Mobilizing Climate Finance for Water

The action, Arab Initiative for Mobilizing Climate Finance for Water (AIM Climate Finance for Water) aims to build regional capacities to mobilize finance for water action amid changing climate conditions. Under the initiative, ESCWA is implementing or has implemented the following activities: Preparation of a climate finance policy brief focused on the water sector (2023), Organization of the Arab Forum for Mobilizing Climate Finance for Water that was held during MENA Climate Week (10 October 2023), Organization of workshop on costing adaptation (15 October 2024), Tailored training and technical support on the preparation of evidence-based project pipelines on climate finance for water, including national, regional and multi-country projects (2024-2025).
Leading Entity
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA)
Collaborating Entity(ies)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Contributing Action Number
CA3.13
Primary Entry Point
3: Align UN system support for integration
Output(s)
Output 3.1: Operational and financial strategies, policies and approaches of the UN system are aligned to harness complementarity
SDG 6 Target(s)
Cross-cutting work on SDG 6
Type of Engagement
Normative support (e.g. development of normative guidance, guidelines and standards)
Capacity development and technical assistance
Convening of stakeholders
Geographical Scope
Regional, transboundary and sub-regional (multi-country) level
Start Date
End Date
More information
https://www.unescwa.org/node/44908

Leading Entity

United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation

The Contributing Actions are key initiatives supporting the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, aligning individual and joint efforts across UN entities and partnering organizations to advance global water and sanitation goals. These actions are integrated into the Collaborative Implementation Plan (CIP) Results Framework 2025-2028, which provides a structured approach to achieving system-wide impact through coordinated UN efforts.
The Priority Collaborative Actions outlined in the framework focus on enhancing water security, improving governance, strengthening climate resilience, and accelerating progress on sanitation and hygiene. By fostering system-wide collaboration among UN agencies, these actions help drive policy coherence, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing water challenges.