How to submit an entry
There are 2 options to submitting an entry of which both are simple and only requires a few steps to follow.
The following represents the criteria that applies for each category:
• The investment potential of the plan
• Industry engagement
• Advocacy
• Increased NDC ambitions
Furthermore, each project/initiative will have specific criteria as determined by their area of focus:
• CO2 reduction
• Youth & Gender impact
• Innovation
• Scalability
• Regional impact
• Implementation
• Number of Jobs Created
• Capital mobilised
The following categories will be recognised by the Best NDC Sector Initiatives of the Year Awards:
The following categories will be recognised by the Private Capital Mobilization initiatives of the Year:

BEST INVESTABLE NDC ADAPTION INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

BEST BANKABLE DONOR NDC INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR (technical assistance/financing/project development).

BEST BLENDED INVESTMENT NDC INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

BEST FINANCEABLE NDC CITY INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR

BEST GREENTECH NDC INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
The following categories will be recognised by the Honorary NDC Presidential Investment Statesman of the Year Awards:

PRESIDENTIAL “GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT STATESMAN” OF THE YEAR

PRESIDENTIAL “JUST TRANSITION INVESTMENT STATESMAN” OF THE YEAR

PRESIDENTIAL “CARBON EXCHANGE INVESTMENT STATESMAN” OF THE YEAR

PRESIDENTIAL “TRANSPORT INVESTMENT STATESMAN” OF THE YEAR

PRESIDENTIAL “WATER INVESTMENT STATESMAN” OF THE YEAR

PRESIDENTIAL “AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT STATESMAN” OF THE YEAR
SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL
- Download the Entry Pack by clicking the link HERE
- Fill out the relevant areas on the entry pack. NOTE: A submission can also be made on behalf of an individual or organisation.
- Send through the Entry Pack with all relevant supporting documentation to secretariat@ndcinvestmentawards.com