The Publication Library is a collection of reports, tools, blogs, newsletters and webinars, covering the key issues in the field of urban climate finance. Search for the latest CCFLA Materials as well as materials from our Members.
In this blog, we narrow the lens to ask what value gender mainstreaming (GM) adds when embedded throughout the planning and preparation phase, and why it matters for unlocking equitable urban climate finance.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This concept note introduces intra-city aggregated procurement as a systemic, innovative approach for cities to shape markets for climate-neutral, resilient goods.
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