Strategic Programme Fund - low carbon, high growth programme
The programme
The Strategic Programme Fund (SPF) was established in 2003 to support the UK Government's international goals, of which one is the promotion of a low carbon, high growth global economy. The programme supports climate security, energy security and economic reform projects in 22 priority countries through the delivery of the following outcomes:
- A visible and accelerated shift in investment initiated in the major economies towards low carbon.
- Political conditions created for an equitable post-2012 agreement at the UNFCCC COP in Copenhagen in December 2009 of sufficient ambition to avoid dangerous climate change.
- Risks to UK and EU energy security managed through more diverse and reliable external sources of supply and more efficient global consumption.
- Increased international commitment to an open, stable and equitable low carbon global economy delivering higher standards of living.
SPF Programmes in Korea
South Korea is a priority country for this low carbon, high growth work. We use the SPF to work with government, NGO and business partners in Korea to deliver our mutual aim of a high growth, low carbon economic recovery and an ambitious post-2012 agreement through government and business buy-in.
Our specific aims are:
- A government framework is set in Korea for a visible and accelerated shift in investment towards low carbon.
- A visible and accelerated shift in Korean business investment towards low carbon.
- Korea makes an ambitious proposal in Copenhagen in December 2009.
Related documents
The first bidding round of Financial Year 2010 - 2011 is open to the public until 25 September 2009.
The British Embassy Seoul will hold a SPF seminar in July.
Contact: SPF Projects Manager Heewon.kang@fco.gov.uk
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Strategic Program Fund (SPF) seeks to create real, measurable outcomes in support of the FCO's policy goals.