Climate Finance in Practice: Tracking, Pricing and Delivering
Climate finance is no longer defined by a shortage of commitments. The challenge increasingly lies in how capital is priced, tracked, governed, and delivered—particularly in places facing the greatest climate risks and the weakest institutional capacity. As climate finance flows grow, questions of transparency, accountability, accessibility, and effectiveness are moving to the forefront.
This discussion will explore how climate finance systems can better connect global capital with local outcomes. Participants will examine the role of banks, development finance institutions, and private investors in mobilising investment, while also considering how climate risk is being incorporated into asset pricing and financial decision-making. The conversation will explore whether current financial systems are adequately rewarding resilience and long-term value creation, or whether climate risks and opportunities remain systematically mispriced.
A particular focus will be the challenge of ensuring climate finance reaches fragile and vulnerable contexts. How can financial mechanisms be designed to support communities most exposed to climate impacts while maintaining accountability and investor confidence? Participants will also examine the growing role of digital public infrastructure and data systems in tracking climate finance flows, improving transparency, reducing transaction costs, and strengthening local oversight of how funds are allocated and spent.
As pressure mounts to demonstrate that climate finance is delivering real-world impact, the conversation is shifting from how much money is committed to whether financial systems can direct capital where it is needed most. This discussion will explore what it will take to make climate finance more investable, more accountable, and more effective.
Discussion Group Leaders
Archit Fursule is Lead Engagement and Partnership at CSI Global, advancing climate finance collaboration and policy engagement across the Asia-Pacific region.
Kristen Robinson is Head of Advocacy at Open Contracting Partnership, advancing transparent and accountable climate finance through open data and digital public infrastructure.
Vinay Jaju is Founder of EarthON Foundation, advancing clean energy, sustainable livelihoods, and climate entrepreneurship through innovation and capacity building.
Discussion Questions
How can climate finance mechanisms through banks, development finance institutions, and private investors be redesigned to reach underserved and climate-vulnerable communities more effectively?
What role should digital public infrastructure play in tracking climate finance flows, increasing transparency, and strengthening local accountability?
How are climate risks and opportunities being reflected in asset pricing today, and where do significant gaps remain?
What changes are needed to ensure climate finance supports fragile and marginalised communities while still attracting larger pools of institutional capital?"