Climate Policy Initiative

⏳ The cost of inaction on climate change is far greater than the cost of investing now. Delaying action not only worsens the impacts of climate change but also increases the cost of reaching net zero and risks putting the 1.5°C goal out of reach. 📉 CPI analysis shows that aligning with 1.5°C will require between 5.4 and 11.7 trillion dollars per year until 2030, and between 9.3 and 12.2 trillion dollars per year through mid-century. If the world continues on a business-as-usual path, the social and economic costs could exceed 1,266 trillion dollars. That is a staggering price for delay. The case for urgent investment is clear — waiting will only cost more. 💡 Explore this and other insights on climate investment needs in CPI’s interactive dashboard. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-nzPb3V #climatefinance #netzero #climateaction #parisagreement

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team and build on our deep expertise in finance and policy. Learn more about the opportunity and apply now!

#SpringInternship | Are you a young climate professional or graduate student looking to expand your experience working in climate finance? We are hiring for the Spring 2026 US Internship Program! Join our dynamic team to: ✍️ Deliver financial product design services to private and public sector partners. 🌍 Support policy frameworks and investments driving the low-carbon, climate-resilient transition. 📊 Collaborate on meaningful climate finance and policy projects. Duration: January 19, 2026 to May 8, 2026 (flexibility on end date) Location: Hybrid opportunities in San Francisco and Washington DC  Commitment: 20 to 40 hours per week 📆 Application Deadline: October 29th, 2025 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/dGssD8HM #Spring2026Internship #hiring #climatejobs #internship #gradinternship #hiring2026 #springjobs #graduatejobs

🔥 Building Heat-Resilient Cities for All: Why South Asia’s Urban Poor Can’t Wait Extreme heat is becoming one of the most pressing urban challenges in South Asia, pushing cities like Delhi, Dhaka, and Karachi beyond survival thresholds. The impacts are not felt equally: informal workers and women living in precarious housing face the greatest risks to their health, livelihoods, and well-being. Despite this growing crisis, urban adaptation finance remains critically low, with South Asia receiving less than 10% of tracked global urban adaptation finance in 2021–22. Our latest blog, co-authored by Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), calls for urgent action to scale financing for equitable heat resilience. It outlines four key levers to unlock investment and ensure that no one is left behind in the race to adapt: 1️⃣ Strengthened political commitment and coordination 2️⃣ Innovative and inclusive financing mechanisms 3️⃣ Improved data and institutional capacities 4️⃣ Finance that prioritizes equity and access #UrbanResilience #ClimateFinance #HeatResilience #SouthAsia #ClimateAction #Equity #Cities #Sustainability #CCFLA

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team and build on our deep expertise in finance and policy. Learn more about the opportunity and apply now!

🎙️ Webinar: Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock in Latin America and the Caribbean – Pathways toward COP30 How can climate finance accelerate the transition to sustainable livestock systems across Latin America and the Caribbean(LAC)? 🌱 With COP30 approaching, this webinar will examine how financial instruments and policy innovation can help the region’s livestock sector move toward low-emission and resilient pathways. Join us for a discussion on: ✅The role of climate finance in advancing sustainable livestock systems across the region ✅Key findings from the Climate Policy Initiative’s (CPI) Climate Finance Roadmap for Livestock in LAC ✅Pathways to align regional action with global climate and development goals ahead of COP30 in Belém 🗓️ Date: 30 October 2025 🕚 Time: 11:00 (Brasília) | 14:00 (London) | 15:00 (Oslo) 💻 Platform: Zoom Speakers:  •⁠ ⁠Carlos Klink - Professor, Universidade de Brasília; Former National Secretary for Climate Change, Ministerio do Meio Ambiente •⁠ ⁠Alexandre Kirchherr - Senior Analyst, ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC) •⁠ ⁠Gabriela-Zangiski - Senior Analyst, Climate Policy Initiative/PUC-Rio Moderator: Knut Lakså - Head of Programmes, Future Horizons Institute 📍 Organized by the Future Horizons Institute in partnership with the Climate Policy Initiative 👉 Registrations: https://lnkd.in/dm6inBZM #ClimateFinance #SustainableLivestock #LatinAmerica #COP30 #ClimateAction #GreenFinance #FoodSystems #DevelopmentFinance The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance Climate Governance Initiative Rainforest Alliance Root Capital GFLAC Grupo de Financiamiento Climático para Latinoamérica y el Caribe EcoSecurities

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. Yet, they receive just 0.2% of global climate finance for adaptation.    Between 2021 and 2022, 39 SIDS nations received about USD 2 billion annually in public adaptation funding. To meet their needs, they must receive at least six times more adaptation finance, reaching USD 12 billion per year.     The new State and Trends of Climate Adaptation Finance in Small Island Developing States report, authored by CPI as part of Global Center on Adaptation’s annual State and Trends in Adaptation Report, highlights the scale of the adaptation finance gap for SIDS, the barriers to increasing finance flows, and recommended actions.    Read the full report to explore solutions and what needs to change: https://lnkd.in/dquWqAqu    #SIDS #ClimateFinancegap #JustTransition #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance 

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team and build on our deep expertise in finance and policy. Learn more about the opportunity and apply now!

🌳 Global efforts to tackle climate change are falling short. The need for urgent, ambitious, and coordinated measures has never been greater, as the window to avoid irreversible climate impacts continues to narrow. In this context, scaling carbon removals has become increasingly critical—and tropical forests stand out as one of the most powerful, immediate, and cost-effective solutions. 📄 Given this scenario, researchers at CPI/PUC-RIO present a financial architecture tailored to meet the different realities of tropical forests across the world, and proposes a Reversing Deforestation Mechanism (RDM) to fill a critical gap that would advance restoration and transform the role of forests from a climate risk to a climate solution. 🌎 By examining 91 countries with tropical forests, they document the diversity of challenges—highlighting the need for differentiated and flexible approaches—and identify a key opportunity in the form of forest restoration. 🔗 To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/d86-yxM7 #climatefinance #forestrestoration #climateaction  

The The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, is now accepting applications for its 2026 Call for Ideas! To guide applicants, the Lab is hosting regional webinars on October 15, in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, where you’ll learn about the application process, selection criteria, and priority areas for this cycle. Webinar schedule: Europe / Africa / Asia (English) — 9:00 AM (BST) Americas (English) — 2:00 PM (EST) Brazil Program (Portuguese) — 11:00 AM (BRT) Latin America & Caribbean (Spanish) — 12:00 PM (EST) 🔗 Register for your session here: https://lnkd.in/esG6K8qq