Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance

Enabling Framework Conditions Assessment for Subnational Climate Finance in Indonesia

Report

Indonesia needs roughly $285 billion by 2030 to meet its climate targets, but subnational governments, who do much of the on-the-ground adaptation and mitigation work, generate little revenue of their own and depend heavily on national transfers. This report, part of the Urban-Act project, assesses the national conditions needed to close that gap, across climate policy, budgeting, data, and government coordination, and offers six recommendations to strengthen them

aerial view, nariman point, mumbai, india

Scaling Uptake of Insurance in the Municipal Climate Resilience Toolkit

Discussion paper

Parametric insurance can strengthen municipal climate resilience in emerging markets by providing fast, affordable post-disaster funding while helping cities reduce financial disruption and manage climate risks more effectively.

Exploring Guarantees for Resilient and Low-Carbon Cities

Report

Guarantees can help address market distortions and unlock investment where risks are perceived to be high. They can lower borrowing costs, extend loan tenors, and broaden the lender base. This report is the second in CCFLA’s three-part series on de-risking private investment in cities for low-carbon resilient infrastructure.

Bridging Ambition and Delivery: Integrating Urban and Subnational Priorities into Country Platforms

Blog

The blog draws on insights from a recent dialogue co-hosted by CCFLA, UNEP, and ICLEI Africa, and outlines practical steps to ensure country platforms deliver for cities, turning ambition into action.

Catalyzing Aggregated Purchasing Power: The Role of Private and Public Intra-City Procurement for Advancing City Climate Action

Discussion paper

This concept note introduces intra-city aggregated procurement as a systemic, innovative approach for cities to shape markets for climate-neutral, resilient goods.

Mobilizing Private Capital for Resilient and Low-Carbon Cities

Policy Brief

This policy brief aims to support cities in mobilizing private capital by understanding the factors that shape private investment, engaging the appropriate actors, and overcoming barriers to investment. This brief is the first in a three-part CCFLA series on de-risking private investment in cities for low-carbon, resilient infrastructure—the second report maps urban infrastructure guarantees, and the third examines the role of urban insurance as an enabler of private investment.

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