Glossary of Financing Instruments

The document serves as a reference guide defining various financing instruments—including loans, equity, and de-risking tools—designed to leverage private capital for low-carbon markets in developing countries. It is derived from a larger WRI working paper and focuses on how public donors, development finance institutions, and international mechanisms can mobilize investment into sectors such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.

• The glossary is intended for public sector decision-makers to evaluate a toolkit of options for supporting private sector climate change mitigation projects in developing countries, specifically focusing on how public financing can scale-up investment in low-carbon markets.
• The framework considers public climate finance providers such as governments, development finance institutions, and international finance mechanisms, including the proposed Green Climate Fund, to meet investment needs in developing countries.
• While the primary focus is on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and related infrastructure and services, the document notes that the lessons may also apply to sustainable agriculture, transportation, and water infrastructure.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Glossary of Financing Instruments. https://www.wri.org/glossary-financing-instruments

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Glossary of Financing Instruments. n.d. https://www.wri.org/glossary-financing-instruments.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendglossary, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Glossary of Financing Instruments}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/glossary-financing-instruments}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }