By linking financial rewards to climate objectives, Results-based Finance (RBF) enables innovative financing arrangements that can accelerate funding from the private sector. RBF interventions are well suited to target sectors most affected by COVID-19 while reducing risk and pressure for public spending. This report assesses the potential for Results-based Finance (RBF) to expand postCOVID-19 recovery funds while improving sustainability efforts.
This working paper, produced in partnership with Ørsted, focuses on the challenges and solutions to scaling investment in renewable energy generation and provides actionable policy solutions to unlock the private sector investment needed to support the energy transition.
The United Nations-convened Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF) in partnership with the International Association of Iheir efforts in assessing and addressing risks from climate change. It also sets out recommendations and examples of good practice consistent with the IAIS Insurance Core Principlensurance Supervisors (IAIS), has published the Application Paper on the Supervision of Climate-related Risks in the Insurance Sector. The Paper provides insurance supervisors with concrete tools to further strengthen ts (ICPs).
From 2024, all countries will face more stringent reporting requirements on their climate action under the Paris Agreement’s enhanced transparency framework (ETF). For developing countries — and the least developed countries (LDCs) in particular — it is a big step up from existing arrangements.
This report outlines a range of toolkits policymakers can use to help countries set clear and predictable strategies, increase the attractiveness of green investments, and better understand and manage climate-related and environmental risks.