It is based on an innovative approach involving budget support to countries that decide to adopt a nationwide target of integrating the climate into their development strategies. It helps to meet the challenge of transforming countries’ economic models by supporting the institutional capacity building and high-level inter-ministerial discussions on climate issues. The programme -formerly known as the Six Banks initiative - was initiated by Agence Frangaise de Developpement (AFD) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and is funded by a group of six donors operational in Vietnam'. Between 2009 and 2014, USD 873 million had been mobilised for the programme, all of which disbursed through the modality of direct budget support.