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Introduction to Climate Change resource

This section contains resources to help finance professionals, educators and others understand climate change and related topics such as biodiversity and nature loss. It also includes resources that highlight the critical role of finance in scaling solutions to climate change and managing the risks it presents to people, the planet, and the economy. Understanding these fundamental concepts and their relevance to daily professional practice is vital if every professional financial decision is to take account of climate change.

Causes & Impacts

Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are changing the planet’s climate, with the impacts already being felt in many parts of the world. This section contains resources to help finance professionals, educators and others understand the fundamentals of climate change and related topics such as biodiversity.

Mitigation

Interventions that reduce, store or remove greenhouse gas emissions are needed to tackle the root causes of climate change. This section contains resources to help finance professionals, educators and others identify relevant solutions as well as accelerate and scale investment in projects to decarbonize economies.

Adaptation & Resilience

Interventions to strengthen adaptation and resilience are vital to protect people and assets from climate impacts. To date, most climate finance has been focused on mitigation. This section contains resources to help finance professionals, educators and others identify relevant solutions and scale finance for adaptation and resilience interventions.

Just Transition

Tackling climate change creates societal and economic challenges as well as opportunities. This section contains resources to help finance professionals, educators and others develop approaches to climate finance that ensure the benefits of the transition are shared equitably and that no one is left behind.

Climate Finance Ecosystem

Mobilizing finance for climate at the scale required will rely on global and domestic public, private, development, and philanthropic capital, in collaboration with a wide range of organizations and stakeholders. This section contains resources to help finance professionals, educators and others understand and navigate the complex, and evolving, climate finance ecosystem.

Risks & Opportunities: The Business Case

Businesses must navigate the challenges of climate change, but can capitalize on opportunities for innovation and growth. This section contains resources to help finance professionals, educators and others understand climate-related risks and how climate may create opportunities for new and evolving business models.

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A Path to Net Zero: A Climate Mitigation Journey for Banks resourceA Path to Net Zero: A Climate Mitigation Journey for Banks resource

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A Path to Net Zero: A Climate Mitigation Journey for Banks resourceA Path to Net Zero: A Climate Mitigation Journey for Banks resource

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Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks - Version 2 resourceGuidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks - Version 2 resource

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Credible Contributions: Bolder Plans for Higher Climate Ambition in the Next Round of NDCs

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A Path to Net Zero: A Climate Mitigation Journey for Banks resourceA Path to Net Zero: A Climate Mitigation Journey for Banks resource

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Financing Sustainability through Capital Markets: A Practitioner’s Guide and Toolkit for Thematic Bonds

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Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks - Version 2 resourceGuidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks - Version 2 resource

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Discussing a Cumulative Metric to Improve the Assessment of Emissions Targets

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Credible Contributions: Bolder Plans for Higher Climate Ambition in the Next Round of NDCs

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A Path to Net Zero: A Climate Mitigation Journey for Banks resourceA Path to Net Zero: A Climate Mitigation Journey for Banks resource

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Financing Sustainability through Capital Markets: A Practitioner’s Guide and Toolkit for Thematic Bonds resourceFinancing Sustainability through Capital Markets: A Practitioner’s Guide and Toolkit for Thematic Bonds resource

Financing Sustainability through Capital Markets: A Practitioner’s Guide and Toolkit for Thematic Bonds

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Guidelines for Climate Target Setting for Banks - Version 2

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About the
Knowledge Hub

The GCBC Knowledge Hub hosts over 400 resources and training materials on climate finance, all freely accessible to practitioners worldwide. Resources include climate finance frameworks, guidance, and reports.

African Development Bank (AfDB)Asian Development Bank (ADB)Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)Bloomberg PhilanthropiesEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net ZeroThe Global Blended Finance AllianceGreen Climate FundFinance in Common (FiCS)
African Development Bank (AfDB)Asian Development Bank (ADB)Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)Bloomberg PhilanthropiesEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net ZeroThe Global Blended Finance AllianceGreen Climate FundFinance in Common (FiCS)
African Development Bank (AfDB)Asian Development Bank (ADB)Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)Bloomberg PhilanthropiesEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net ZeroThe Global Blended Finance AllianceGreen Climate FundFinance in Common (FiCS)
African Development Bank (AfDB)Asian Development Bank (ADB)Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)Bloomberg PhilanthropiesEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net ZeroThe Global Blended Finance AllianceGreen Climate FundFinance in Common (FiCS)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)International Monetary FundInternational Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI)United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)The World Bank Group
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)International Monetary FundInternational Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI)United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)The World Bank Group
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)International Monetary FundInternational Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI)United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)The World Bank Group
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)International Monetary FundInternational Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI)United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)The World Bank Group
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