Climate Change

How to mobilize private-sector finance for climate adaptation

Climate adaptation finance refers to financial resources aimed at helping communities, companies, countries, and regions adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Up in smoke ... just 10% of all climate finance is currently allocated to adaptation. Image: Pixabay/Marcin

Esther Sekyoung Choi
Associate II, World Resources Institute
Eunkyung Jang
Visiting Researcher, Konkuk University
Valerie Laxton
Senior Associate, Development Finance Institutions, Finance Center, World Resources Institute
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Current global adaptation finance vs. projected needs
Current global adaptation finance vs. projected needs Image: Climate Policy Initiative, Global Landscape of Climate Finance; IPCC WGII AR6
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Public vs. private climate finance flows, 2020
Public vs. private climate finance flows, 2020 Image: Climate Policy Initiative, Global Landscape of Climate Finance

De-risking climate adaptation opportunities for private investors
De-risking climate adaptation opportunities for private investors Image: WRI

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