The Role of Climate Finance for Building Community Resilience: How to Scale Up Locally Led Climate Action

To meet climate goals and ensure resilient economies, countries must adapt and reduce emissions at all levels, including locally. However, less than 17% of adaptation finance reaches local levels.

Led by the World Bank's Global Department for Social Development and hosted by the Stockholm Environment Institute, this session highlights evidence, innovative strategies, and successful case studies of locally driven climate initiatives to enhance community resilience and low-carbon transitions.