The Climate Finance Imperative

Session Description

This session will examine how climate finance (including through public and grant-based finance, innovative financial instruments, and private sector engagement) can strengthen climate action, particularly for adaptation and resilience. It will explore the transformations needed to enable effective, adequate, and equitable finance flows, especially for vulnerable countries and communities.

Guiding Questions

• How can public and grant-based finance be mobilised to close the adaptation gap?
• What innovative financial mechanisms can strengthen climate resilience across sectors and communities?
• How can the private sector play a catalytic role in scaling viable adaptation solutions?