In this guest commentary, Ely Sandler and Rob Macquarie describe how a novel use of Article 6 of the Paris... Read more
climate finance
Alejandra Padín-Dujon writes that the World Bank’s massive, longstanding vehicle for climate finance, the CTF, was notably absent from climate conversations at the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings. Read more
This report presents recommendations of the High-Level Advisory Group on Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery and Growth, making the case and proposing actions for a big investment push for sustainable recovery and development in emerging markets and developing economies. Read more
Welcoming the announcement today that the United States has nominated Ajay Banga as President of the World Bank, Professor Lord... Read more
What counts as climate finance? ‘Climate finance’ is a multifaceted concept. It generally refers to finance for activities aiming to... Read more
This joint report from the Grantham Research Institute and Systemiq contends that the world has in its hands a new growth and development story driven by investment and innovation in green technology, boosted by artificial intelligence (AI) – and this is a much more attractive and inclusive story than the dirty and destructive paths followed in the past. Read more
One of the major consequences of climate change is the forced movement of people due to changing weather patterns and the long-term degradation of ecosystems. This commentary analyses existing policy responses to climate migration worldwide and identifies the gaps. Read more
The world will not avoid dangerous levels of climate change without a significant increase in investment. This commentary presents three priorities for climate finance for the achievement of the Paris targets and the protection of the world's most vulnerable communities. Read more
Blended finance is the strategic use of public sources of capital to attract private investment in developing countries. This Explainer sets out how it can be used to fund climate action and sustainable development goals. Read more
COP27 delivered a historic commitment on finance for Loss and Damage. Adeline Stuart-Watt explains what countries agreed to and what to expect next. Read more
