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This discussion brief examines the challenges and potential pathways for mobilizing private finance for climate change adaptation in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), arguing that a compelling business case for large-scale private investment in this area has not yet been established.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the challenges of defining and accounting for private finance within the context of the Copenhagen Accord's USD 100 billion annual goal. Using an 'accountability chain' analysis, the authors evaluate how different financial instruments—such as traditional debt, green bonds, equity, philanthropy, and remittances—align the goals of investors with the climate-related objectives of recipients.

This fact sheet describes the SEI Initiative on Climate Finance, a multi-disciplinary effort by the Stockholm Environment Institute to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and fairness of the global climate finance regime, with a particular focus on supporting developing countries.

The report examines the role of the energy transition't a specific set of policies and financial mechanisms to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy in the energy sector. It emphasizes the need for integrated policy frameworks, international cooperation, and targeted investment to overcome barriers to decarbonization. Key focus areas include the scaling of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies. The document highlights the importance of a just transition to ensure that the shift to clean energy is equitable and inclusive, supporting workers and communities affected by the transition. It also discusses the role of technology innovation and the need for increased funding for developing countries to meet their climate goals.

Friends of the Earth International and a coalition of international networks issued a statement criticizing the outcome of the Lima Conference, arguing that the resulting decisions weaken international climate rules and fail to address the needs of vulnerable populations in the Global South.

This guide, produced by the CDKN-supported Climate Finance Advisory Service, provides an overview of the first Biennial Assessment (BA) of Climate Finance Flows and the recommendations made by the UNFCCC's Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) to the Conference of the Parties (COP).

This World Resources Institute briefing provides a perspective on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Synthesis Report, "The Road to Dignity by 2030," which outlines a vision for the post-2015 development agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals. While the briefing acknowledges the report's compelling narrative and endorsement of 17 goals and 169 targets, it identifies several gaps in specificity regarding target values, the role of the private sector in accountability, and the definition of partnerships.

This briefing describes the Government of Kenya's efforts to expand geothermal power production to support low-carbon development through a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA), focusing on the challenges of private sector mobilization and the lessons learned during the NAMA's development.

This statement by Friends of the Earth International criticizes the lack of coherent rules and oversight regarding climate finance, specifically highlighting instances where developed nations use climate funds to finance coal-fired power plants in developing countries.

This briefing describes the development of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) by the Government of Kenya to accelerate the expansion of geothermal power. The NAMA aims to mobilize private investment to support the country's low-carbon development goals, specifically targeting an increase in geothermal capacity to 5,000 MW by 2030. The document details the institutional challenges faced during the NAMA's creation, including stakeholder buy-in, financial partner engagement, and the difficulty of demonstrating 'additionality' in a sector already receiving significant investment.

The Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2014 executive summary analyzes global climate finance flows for 2013, noting a decrease in total investment and highlighting the role of falling technology costs and domestic policy frameworks in driving climate finance.

This report by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) provides a critical review of the Zero Draft of the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The authors argue that while the draft has advanced in areas like the inclusion of vulnerable groups, it remains disjointed in its organising logic and fails to sufficiently integrate DRR with sustainable development, climate change, and conflict.

The CFAS Guide, published in November 2014 by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, provides a technical synopsis of climate finance negotiations under the UNFCCC to support stakeholders participating in the 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20) in Lima, Peru. It details the status of long-term finance goals, the operationalization of the Green Climate Fund, the financial constraints of the Adaptation Fund, and the role of the Standing Committee on Finance in improving the measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of climate finance flows.

The CFAS Guide, published in November 2014 by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, provides a comprehensive overview of climate finance negotiations leading up to the COP20 in Lima, Peru. It details the status of long-term finance goals, the operationalization of the Green Climate Fund, the challenges facing the Adaptation Fund, and the technical work of the Standing Committee on Finance regarding the monitoring, reporting, and verification of climate funds.

The CFAS Guide, published in November 2014 by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, provides a comprehensive briefing for negotiators and stakeholders attending the 20th Conference of the Parties (COP20) in Lima, Peru. The document outlines the state of climate finance negotiations, focusing on the goal of mobilizing $100 billion annually by 2020, the operationalization of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and the roles of the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) and other financial mechanisms under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol.

This report by IISD-GSI provides the Nordic Council of Ministers with options and recommendations for increasing Nordic cooperation to phase out fossil-fuel subsidies in developing countries, highlighting the economic and environmental costs of these subsidies.

The Agricultural Supply Chain Adaptation Facility (ASCAF) is a proposed 'value chain financing' mechanism designed to catalyze private investment in climate resilience for small- and medium-sized agricultural producers in low- and middle-income countries. Administered by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and backed by donor-funded first-loss guarantees, the facility aims to enable agribusiness corporations to provide medium- to long-term loans and technical assistance to their suppliers for climate-adaptive investments.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) hosted a workshop on 3 September 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil, to discuss the role of public and private financial institutions in scaling up climate finance. The event focused on the opportunities provided by international funds like the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Climate Investment Funds (CIFs), as well as the use of innovative financial instruments to mitigate risks and overcome barriers to low-carbon investments in Brazil.

This report assesses the state of knowledge regarding climate change vulnerability and adaptation preparedness in Zimbabwe, highlighting a lack of specific policy responses and weak implementation capacity.

This research paper introduces the concept of "National Financing Pathways" (NFP) to help developing countries align climate agendas with development objectives. It explores how the interplay between national policy, institutional frameworks, and various finance sources creates a "national finance ecosystem" that determines the pace of low-emission and climate-resilient development, drawing on discussions with representatives from Chile, Colombia, and Peru.