Extreme weather is now the top long-term global risk¹, and the need for climate adaptation is rapidly becoming recognized as a financially material concern.  

Meeting this demand will require hundreds of billions of dollars annually², creating a significant opportunity for banks, insurers and investors. Yet many financial institutions still face a core challenge: how to clearly identify, define and scale adaptation investments in practice. 

A lack of consistent, widely understood definitions makes it difficult to integrate adaptation into investment and lending decisions. Sustainable finance taxonomies can help address this gap but applying them effectively remains complex. 

This webinar introduces UNEP FI’s new Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook, designed to support policy, compliance, investment and underwriting teams at financial institutions in navigating these challenges. Join to gain practical guidance, explore real-world case studies, and discover tools that can help translate adaptation ambition into actionable financing strategies.

This Playbook has been developed under the Climate Adaptation Innovation and Learning project. This project is financed by the Global Environment Facility and implemented by UNIDO, in partnership with Climate KIC, the Global Adaptation and Resilience Investment Working Group, and UNEP FI. We are developing a unique knowledge platform for climate adaptation–a hub to drive innovation and boost private sector engagement.

¹World Economic Forum 2026 Global Risks Report
²UNEP 2025 Adaptation Gap Report