Climate Finance News

As the impact of climate change becomes more apparent in day-to-day life, demand for a transition to a low-emission and resilient future grows. A steady flow of finance will be required for this transition, so the call for finance is getting louder. The increasing demand for funds is changing global negotiations and local financial markets. The Climate Finance series looks at the transition through an economic lens, asking an important question: Is climate finance keeping up with the need? The series explores the evolving financial landscapes, from international agreements to grassroots efforts, public investments, and private capital. It aims to unpack how funds are mobilised and where gaps remain.

Four more industries face emissions reduction targets

The climate finance numbers did not add up in 2025

Forest finance and the challenges money cannot fix [Commentary]

India announces a unified climate finance mechanism to implement its climate action strategy

A radical new proposal to raise funds for climate damages

Brazil climate summit confronts gap between finance goals and reality

COP30 will start the phase of implementation, says Brazil’s ambassador to India [Interview]

The Green Credits Programme needs to move beyond its tree-centric approach [Commentary]

India among hardest hit as extreme heat worsens since 2015

What is non-economic loss and damage? [Explainer]

Early investments in climate resilience could save India billions in disaster management

Rethinking conservation finance with basic income for nature [Commentary]

Green credit rules tweaked to favour canopy cover, remove trade provision

Global REDD+ standards fail local forests [Commentary]

The price of going green is higher for the Global South

Foreign investments are helping drive India’s clean energy boom

World court strikes a blow for climate justice, paves the way for demanding action

Bridging the climate finance gap in emerging markets [Commentary]

Carbon markets fund plantations and livelihoods

Nine projects in India produced ‘problematic’ carbon credits in 2024, says report

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