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This situation report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the mobilisation of private sector finance for climate change mitigation and adaptation, with a particular focus on developing countries and the role of the Green Climate Fund.

This policy brief by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) examines the challenges of mobilising and managing climate finance for developing countries. It emphasizes the need for a coordinated international architecture, the strengthening of national public finance management systems, and the creation of stable frameworks to attract private sector investment, which is expected to provide the bulk of necessary funding.

This executive summary, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in August 2012, outlines the role of the private sector in the REDD+ (Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation) supply chain. Based on research involving over 40 developing-country decision-makers, the document identifies motivations for private engagement, critical barriers such as land tenure, and policy recommendations to scale up private investment to mitigate climate change.

This report surveys the diverse methodologies used to calculate and report 'leverage ratios' in climate finance, highlighting the lack of a universal definition. It examines how various institutions—including the World Bank, the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), and the Clean Technology Fund (CTF)—measure the ability of public funds to catalyze private and other public investments, and proposes a more rigorous framework for assessing financial effectiveness.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute explores the potential for national governments to partner with the private sector to enhance climate adaptation efforts, leveraging corporate risk management expertise and investment capacity to promote the public good.

The Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge is a non-binding initiative designed to encourage companies to align their financial investments with evidence-based interventions to end hunger by 2030. This guidance document outlines the conditions for signing the pledge, the types of eligible financial commitments, the governance structure of the initiative, and the reporting requirements for participating companies.

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the ASB Partnership for the Tropical Forest Margins analyzes the role of the private sector within the REDD+ supply chain. It identifies key private sector actors—including investors, producers, brokers, advisors, auditors, and end-buyers—and examines the motivations and challenges associated with their engagement. The document argues that while private sector involvement is critical for scaling up investment, it is currently hindered by policy uncertainty and unresolved land tenure and carbon ownership issues. It proposes strategies to stimulate investment, such as leveraging compliance carbon markets and implementing nested crediting frameworks.

This working paper from the World Resources Institute's Climate Finance Series analyzes how public funds can leverage private sector investment for climate-relevant projects in developing countries. By mapping the investment practices of the World Bank Group, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), the paper identifies necessary improvements in the use of financing instruments and the removal of institutional barriers to better mobilize private capital.

The 'Glossary of Financing Instruments' is a reference guide produced by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to assist public sector decision-makers in evaluating financing options to support private sector climate change mitigation projects in developing countries.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute (WRI) examines how the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) use financial instruments to mobilize private sector investment for climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute proposes a methodology to estimate the amount of private climate finance mobilized by policy and other causal factors to improve climate finance tracking.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute outlines how public finance instruments and policy support can be used to leverage private sector capital to meet the significant low-carbon investment needs of developing countries.