Climate risk information for financial sector decision-makers in Africa: Gaps and opportunities This working paper discusses the role of financial sector policy in relation to addressing gaps in climate risk information in the private finance sector, with a specific focus on Africa.

Mobilising finance for community-based resilience: Insights from the Voices from the Frontline initiative This report explores the barriers and opportunities for mobilising community-level finance, drawing on the examples shared in the Voices from the Frontline stories.

The world of finance is waking up to the reality of climate change, but money still isn’t getting to the right places Ambition was plentiful at last year’s climate conference, but outcomes can best be described as mixed when it comes to climate finance. Dr Shehnaaz Moosa and Ekhosuehi Iyahen highlight key aspects for improving local access to resources.

What’s coming up for climate finance in 2022? Key updates from the UNFCCC’s Standing Committee on Finance Emma Baker, Samson Mbewe and Lisa McNamara report from the UNFCCC Standing Committee on Finance meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, held on 22nd and 23rd March 2022

Webinar: South-South exchange on green bonds The Asia LEDS Partnership and Africa LEDS Partnership, in collaboration with CDKN, are hosting a South-South exchange on the growth of green bonds markets and overcoming challenges in Africa and Asia.

Economic recovery from Covid-19: Prospects for sub-Saharan Africa Governments seek to return to pre-Covid levels of economic activity, and there is much discussion on how to build back ‘greener’. Lauren Hermanus looks at what is happening to achieve a green Covid recovery, and what is missing from current plans.

Finance for Resilience: What are green bonds and how to encourage their growth in developing markets The fourth episode of the Finance for Resilience podcast unpacks the topic of green bonds and how to encourage their growth in developing markets.

The benefits of a gender audit of climate action: Lessons from Ethiopia The Government of Ethiopia has benefitted from undertaking a 'gender audit' of its climate-smart development activities. Medhin Fissha, the former Gender and Social Safeguards Officer of Ethiopia's Climate Resilience Green Economy (CRGE) Facility explains how.

Guide to strengthening gender integration in climate finance projects CDKN and WEDO's new guide presents a framework of recommendations for strengthening gender integration in climate finance projects, with concrete examples and resources to show how it can be done.

Enhancing affordability and sustainability of climate risk insurance through smart financing The over 110 members of the InsuResilience Global Partnership are collaborating to scale up affordable and sustainable risk finance and insurance in climate-vulnerable countries, aiming to assist 500 million poor and vulnerable people by 2025.