Adaptation Finance

Adaptation Finance, Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Insurance, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications, V20 | 08 July 2026

The V20 Sustainable Insurance Facility (V20-SIF), implemented under the PSI, has released its Landscape Study. Drawing on surveys and interviews with financial institutions across V20 economies, the report sets out a pragmatic and replicable approach to strengthening the climate resilience of MSMEs.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Publications | 24 June 2026

The Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook translates existing taxonomy approaches and technical guidance into practical, decision-useful tools that financial institutions can apply in real-world settings. By clarifying definitions, offering step-by-step guidance, and illustrating application through case studies, the Playbook enables financial institutions to more effectively identify, assess and scale adaptation finance opportunities across jurisdictions.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 10 June 2026

This webinar introduces UNEP FI’s new Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook, designed to support 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.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Events, Latin America & Caribbean, Webinars | 14 April 2026

According to UNEP’s latest Adaptation Gap Report, estimated annual adaptation finance needs have reached US$34 billion in Latin America and the Caribbean. To help close this gap, this session will examine how banks, insurers, development finance institutions, and investors operating across Latin America and the Caribbean can use the Adaptation and Resilience Impact Measurement Toolkit to help strengthen the business case for adaptation finance, improve transparency around adaptation outcomes, and support better decision-making.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 17 March 2026

According to UNEP’s latest Adaptation Gap Report, estimated annual adaptation finance needs reach US$51 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa and US$23 billion in the Middle East and North Africa. To help close this gap, this session will examine how banks, insurers, development finance institutions, and investors operating across Africa and the Middle East can use the Adaptation and Resilience Impact Measurement Toolkit.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Publications | 11 December 2025

The Adaptation and Resilience Impact Measurement Toolkit is available as both an excel file and a web app and downloaded alongside an explanatory word document. It provides sustainability, investment, impact and risk teams at financial institutions with a practical, credible framework for assessing, tracking, and reporting adaptation and resilience impact across their financing activities.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 03 December 2025

Financial institutions increasingly recognize the urgency of investing in climate adaptation and resilience, but many still struggle to measure, track, and credibly demonstrate their impact. To address this challenge, UNEP FI is launching the Adaptation and Resilience Impact Measurement Toolkit. 

Adaptation Finance, Asia Pacific, News, Policy, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 25 November 2025

A new white paper jointly developed by UNEP FI and partners lays groundwork for a future guide that aims to channel more finance towards building adaptation and resilience capacity in support of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, News | 10 November 2025

As the impacts of climate change accelerate, climate adaptation — the process of adjusting systems, communities, and economies to changing climate conditions — is moving from the margins to the mainstream of climate action. For financial institutions, this shift is more than just a policy trend — it’s an emerging area of risk management, investment opportunity, and strategic relevance.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Events | 07 November 2025

How can banks and insurers finance efforts to support societies, economies and ecosystems in adapting to climate change? And why should they closely consider nature when managing climate and financial risk?