Challenge
- •Need to assess intermediary-level E&S governance and risk allocation for SME lending
- •Limited structured data on portfolio-level E&S impacts at prefeasibility stage
Gaza City, Gaza
Palestinian territories green finance due diligence and ESHS readiness
Supported prefeasibility and environmental-social due diligence for a credit guarantee fund targeting SMEs in the Palestinian territories.
Context
Financial intermediary operations required practical screening and risk analysis before scaling green-finance activities.
Intervention
- •Performed gap analysis against environmental and social requirements for financial intermediaries
- •Conducted interviews with SMEs, microfinance institutions, and national banks
- •Prepared preliminary risk and impact screening for expected sub-activities
Outcome
- •Clearer E&S risk visibility for early-stage green finance structuring
- •Practical baseline for strengthening FI screening and monitoring procedures
- •Implementation roadmap defined with phased priorities for guarantee-fund rollout
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