Urban Environments - the importance of Finance
Investing in infrastructure for a green recovery
As this piece from the Global Infrastructure Initiative by McKinsey outlines, asset managers must understand the impact of climate change on their portfolios. Doing so can result in a more sustainable built environment that supports decarbonization technologies.
C40 Cities Finance Facility
The C40 Cities Finance Facility supports cities to prepare, plan and deliver climate change projects.
City Climate Finance Gap Fund Launches to Support Climate-smart Urban Development
A Finance Gap Fund has been set up for low-carbon, resilient and liveable cities in developing and emerging economies by unlocking infrastructure investment at scale.
Finance for Urban Climate Action Remains Low. How Can Cities Bridge the Gap?
What can cities do in the short-term to attract more investment for sustainable projects?
Financing urban development
This paper compares the financing of three large-scale urban developments: Lingang, Shanghai, Corridors of Freedom, Johannesburg, and Old Oak Park Royal, London.
Financing the urban future
This working paper by the ODI frames the financing challenge for cities committed to climate action and provides an initial assessment of possible solutions.
Building climate-financial scenarios for financial institutions
This briefing considers how the financial sector can manage the risks associated with moving to a zero-carbon future. The paper outlines why it is essential for financial institutions to understand so-called climate transition scenarios, which explore this journey to a zero-carbon future.