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Climate Change, News, Policy | 07 November 2025

Transformational Finance for Climate: A systemic approach to deliver Paris-aligned finance at scale

Ahead of COP30, members of the Transformational Finance for Climate Group* have released a new position paper, “Transformational Finance for Climate: Unlocking Systemic Effects”, to support the publication of the Baku to Belém Roadmap and inform other multilateral processes focused on Paris-aligned finance such as the Sharm el-Sheikh Dialogue.

Climate Change, Events, Podcasts, Policy | 04 November 2025

UNEP FI Podcast: Raising Ambition on Climate Finance with Rémy Rioux

Launching ahead of COP30, listen to the first episode from Season 2 of Financing the Future – Raising Ambition on Climate Finance – featuring Rémy Rioux, CEO of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Chair of Finance in Common. This episode will explore how the global financial system can scale high-quality, long-term climate finance using a systems-level approach, new frameworks that can raise ambition and expectations from COP30.

Nature, News | 23 October 2025

Growing forest finance at COP30 and beyond: how financial institutions can reap the benefits

Forests are at the heart of global efforts to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss — yet finance for their protection and restoration remains far short of what is needed, creating both material risks and missed opportunities for financial institutions. Ahead of COP30 in Belém, this article aimed at banks, insurers, investors, Development Finance Institutions, and Financial Supervisors outlines the current state of forest finance, why action matters for your institution, and concrete steps you can take to assess both your risks and opportunities.