Paris, France
Roadmaps and session themes highlighted carbon markets in the context of net-zero supply chains and green materials certification, encouraging domestic markets to ensure high-integrity credits that corporates can use consistently across jurisdictions.
" Highlighted the need for central banks to incorporate climate-related capital factors into its operations and risk assessments, integrate climate risks into collateral frameworks, and account for the inflationary effects of physical climate risks in monetary policy frameworks.
1. Highlighted the need of comprehensive transition taxonomies and standards for emissions accounting and AI efficiency. 2. Stressed the need for more credible, accessible, and comparable data on public and private biodiversity finance, noting that greater transparency can guide biodiversity-positive investments.
1.Emphasized the importance of distinguishing and grouping countries based on their specific challenges and using localized tools such as local-currency financing to support sustainable domestic capital markets. 2. Highlighted the need of addressing foreign-exchange (FX) risk as a key enabler for mobilizing private finance for climate action in EMDEs.
Highlighted insurance as a critical tool for climate risk management, while noting challenges around affordability and alignment with the long-term nature of real estate investment. The discussion also emphasised improving data quality, developing forward-looking metrics, strengthening regulatory coordination and public–private collaboration to close insurance protection gaps, enable accurate risk pricing and support adaptation in real estate.
Biodiversity and adaptation finance featured prominently in the discussion with calls for a.Use of simple language focused on prevention and recovery, relevant impact metrics and measure to balance risk and return and help position adaptation as an opportunity rather than as a compliance risk. b. Need for a supportive ecosystem for innovation that combines technical support and capacity-building with suitable financing for scaling investments in adaptation.
Discussions highlighted the need for scaling pipeline of bankable projects and the critical role of MDBs in building quality pipeline.
Transition finance featured prominently in the discussions with calls for a stronger focus on credible transition plans and comprehensive transition taxonomies. Discussions also put the spotlight on 'digital transitions' as a necessary corollary of energy transitions.
Discussions highlighted the need of harmonized interpretations of guarantee eligibility, risk weights and clear regulatory framework for treatment of guarantees
Showed progress in climate budget tagging and transparency frameworks, helping governments align fiscal spending with climate goals.
OECD continues to track the USD 100 billion climate finance goal, noting that domestic savings are underutilized in EMDEs.
Discussions emphasized country platforms as vehicles to scale green investment by coordinating public policy, development finance, and private capital. Participants highlighted their role in replicating pilot projects, managing risk, and enabling country-driven decarbonization strategies.