Climate Finance Glossary
City leaders can utilize this resource to better understand the many types of financing instruments available to them and identify climate financing solutions.
This resource collects essential terms and definitions used in international climate finance and includes links to further reading on many of the terms. City leaders can use this glossary to support project design and learn about a wide array of financing instruments which could be employed in their city. The glossary was produced with the support of ICLEI.
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Marrakech City Academy
In February 2024, this City Academy will focus on Urban Biodiversity and Accessing Urban Climate Finance.
Financing NatureBased Solutions for Adaptation at Scale: Learning from Specialised Investment Managers and Nature Funds
This report reviews global nature finance to map pathways for Bangladesh, focusing on overcoming barriers like NbS novelty, local specifics, low returns, complex benefits, and policy shortcomings to build private markets for adaptation.
Net Zero Carbon Buildings in Cities: Interdependencies between Policy and Finance
This report offers findings on the challenges and mechanisms behind the transition towards a net zero carbon buildings sector, helping shed light on concrete pathways cities can implement to decarbonize the sector.
UrbanShift Latin America Forum
Focusing on the theme of financing for green and resilient cities, this Forum will offer capacity-building and networking opportunities for cities across Latin America.
