concept

climate finance

Also known as: climate financing, climate finance transfers

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Carbon Pricing for Climate Change Mitigation and Financing the SDGs global-solutions-initiative.org Ottmar Edenhofer, Christian Flachsland, Brigitte Knopf, Ulrike Kornek · Global Solutions Initiative 4 facts
claimA proposed climate finance strategy involves conditioning mitigation-focused financial transfers to poorer countries on their acceptance of a minimum price for emissions.
claimThe US$100 billion in climate finance mobilized through the Paris Agreement could serve as a primary pillar for a strategy linking climate finance to carbon pricing.
claimConditional climate finance transfers mitigate the incentive problems of the Paris Agreement's voluntary commitment scheme by making the loss of international support a consequence of reducing climate ambition.
claimLinking climate finance to carbon pricing levels provides countries with an incentive to pursue more ambitious carbon pricing policies.
Sustainability through business model innovation and climate ... nature.com Nature Jan 20, 2025 4 facts
referenceCalvet et al. (2022) identified that climate finance is important for addressing financial barriers to climate action, specifically in developing countries where funding gaps for climate-related projects remain significant.
claimClimate finance is a mechanism for supporting global climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts by facilitating financial flows that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resilience to climate impacts.
referenceLee et al. (2022) report that challenges persist in the equitable distribution and effective utilization of climate finance funds, as well as in tracking financial flows and assessing their impact on climate outcomes.
referenceCare and Weber (2023) assert that climate finance plays a pivotal role in leveraging private sector investments for climate-friendly initiatives, mobilizing resources for sustainable development, and promoting international cooperation on climate change.
Business Model Innovation: a Framework for Assessing Corporate ... link.springer.com Springer Apr 18, 2025 1 fact
referenceGrijalvo and García-Wang (2023) identified key drivers for sustainable business models in the commercial banking sector regarding climate finance in their paper 'Sustainable business model for climate finance. Key drivers for the commercial banking sector' published in the Journal of Business Research.
The United States and China's complex cooperation and rivalry ... eastasiaforum.org East Asia Forum Feb 1, 2024 1 fact
claimUS–China commercial cooperation is expected to pivot towards climate finance and financial markets in 2024.
What does Just Transition mean for Middle Income Countries? un.org Adriana Abdenur · United Nations 1 fact
claimMiddle Income Countries face limited access to capital for infrastructure and industrial policies, and climate financing remains scarce and difficult to navigate.
Energy asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries and ... frontiersin.org Frontiers Jun 10, 2024 1 fact
claimRevenue losses resulting from asset stranding in resource-rich developing countries can be compensated through climate finance to support low-carbon development.