Climate Adaption Finance: Matching Supply with Demand

The objective of the session is to discuss how private and public providers of capital can better reach entities in emerging markets that offer the best climate adaptation solutions and services. Currently, global investments are roughly 15%-20% of the estimated $300-500 billion annual financing needed by 2050 to address climate adaptation. Discussions will focus on how (1) capital providers can identify bankable opportunities and deploy funds at scale and (2) what enterprises and project developers can do to enhance bankability and attract investment to reach commercial sustainability. In addition, the session will address how investors are applying a climate adaptation lens on their investment portfolios and initiatives they are taking to increase the pipeline of prospective adaptation-focused investments.