Climate finance

Five researchers share their views on what this means for the climate, multilateralism and China's role in the world. 

The global pandemic has signalled a widening gap between funding and what is needed to meet climate targets, this report shares reccomendations for more risk-informed decision-making to ensure committments are met. 

This report looks at why imported emissions challenge the climate regime and what might be done about it.

As attention pivots to what the world could look like after the pandemic, two experts give their takes on what is required to generate a green post-Covid economic recovery

Green must be at the very centre – not on the periphery – of the Covid-19 recovery planning we do now, writes Suma Chakrabarti. 

As governments scramble to restart production and provide jobs, they risk overlooking long-term climate and sustainability goals. 

Following swift and decisive action from governments, Rebecca Nadin reflects on what the coronavirus response can teach us about how to tackle climate change.

This review assesses how tailored-to-context financial services are integrated within existing service systems, risk financing structures and wider resilience building projects.

This report addresses the necessary winding down of the world’s production of fossil fuels in order to meet climate goals.

The effects of climate adaptation plans will be felt worldwide; adaptation must be considered a global as well as national issue.

Net zero emissions is the key pledge at COP25, but by ignoring fossil fuel production plans the world is still on course for catastrophic climate change.

An overview of the current evidence base on the complex relationships between climate change and human mobility. 

Despite the Caribbean's exposure to extreme climate events, forecast-based early action can significantly reduce losses, damages and human suffering. 

Our feature report tracks the progress all G7 countries are making to end fossil fuel subsidies, and makes recommendations for much needed reform. 

Ten years on from pledging to phase out harmful fossil fuel subsidies, G20 countries continue to give huge handouts to the coal industry. 

With Europe providing €112 billion a year in fossil fuel subsidies, time is ticking for it to meet its commitment to phase them out by 2020.

In the face of complex threats to human progress, development must be done differently. This research highlights the need for a risk-informed approach.

Following the link between access to finance and the response of vulnerable communities to extreme weather.

This multi-country study compares the effectiveness of climate programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali and Senegal in improving resilience.