The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance

A new report published by ClimateShot Investor Coalition (CLIC) member Shell Foundation explores how to effectively design and implement guarantees to close the agriculture financing gap in emerging markets. Supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, which funds the Lab’s sustainable agriculture and food systems stream, the report explores how these ODA-eligible instruments can support lending to smallholder farmers across Africa and Asia. Learn more about how guarantees can mobilize greater capital and open new markets by reducing the risks for investors and lenders:

🎉 It's a wrap! After two incredible days, we’ve successfully concluded our Global Lab Meeting in South Africa. It was a transformative experience, uniting leaders and experts to tackle innovative solutions for climate action and sustainable development. 💡 Stay tuned as the winners will be unveiled on March 10th! Barbara Buchner, Ben Broché, Amanda Brasil-Leigh, Jonathan F., Marcella Muse, Neil C., Carla Orrego, María Ruiz Sierra, Amandeep Singh, Vikram Widge, Megan Sager, Caroline Dreyer, Norman Tilos, Phillipe Käfer, Benjamin Thomas, Guillermo Martinez Currielche, Joyce Jiahui Lin, William Wallock, Michelle Lee, Liam Maguire, Shreya Bansal, Haysam Azhar, Robert W. van Zwieten

🌍 The East and Southern Africa Lab Panel met in Cape Town 🇿🇦 this week for the final regional selection meeting.The panel reviewed and identified the most promising climate finance solutions for the region, bringing us one step closer to the Global Lab Meeting on February 24-25, where Lab members will select the nine ideas that will make up the 2025 Lab cohort. 🍃 This meeting took place alongside Africa's Green Economy Summit (AGES), where Lab alumni participated in discussions on scaling climate finance. It has been great to collaborate with fantastic, innovative ideas driving sustainable development in Africa. Thank you to all panelists and Lab members for their insights and engagement throughout this process. Barbara Buchner, Jonathan F. , Megan Sager, Derick Hall

🌍 This morning, CPI’s Global Managing Director, Barbara Buchner, delivered a powerful keynote at the opening session of Africa's Green Economy Summit in Cape Town 🇿🇦, highlighting the urgent need to mobilize capital for Africa’s climate future. She emphasized that while “the challenges are immense, so are the opportunities—to mobilize finance, enhance resilience, and drive an inclusive economic transformation.” Barbara also reinforced Africa’s leadership in the climate space, stating: “Africa’s resilience, ingenuity, and leadership will develop climate solutions that inspire the world.” Watch her full speech at the 1:11:06 ⏱️ mark here:

What a week! We just wrapped up our 2025 regional selection meetings in 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇵🇭 the Philippines, 🇮🇳 India, and 🌎 Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)! These sessions brought together leading climate finance experts to evaluate the top solutions with the potential to drive private climate investment for these regions. But we’re not done yet! Next week, we’ll hold the final regional selection meeting for the East and Southern Africa Lab program. Meanwhile, Lab members are also reviewing submissions for the global thematic streams. At the same time, we’re gearing up for the Global Lab Meeting in 🇿🇦 Cape Town, South Africa, on February 24-25, where Lab members will select the nine groundbreaking ideas that will make up the 2025 Lab cohort. A huge thank you to all the Lab members who have attended these meetings and shared their valuable insights and expertise. Phillipe Käfer, María Ruiz Sierra, Norman Tilos, Krishna S Kumar, William Wallock, Robert W. van Zwieten, Alícia Lerner, Guillermo Martinez Currielche, Neil C., Joyce Jiahui Lin

🎉 Exciting News! We’re thrilled to congratulate our 2024 Lab Alumni Impact Bank for being selected for AMAZ Aceleradora de Impacto's 2025 cohort, standing out among 110 applicants. 🌿 In 2024, Impact Bank partnered with The Nature Conservancy to develop the Lab instrument Amazon Food & Forest Bioeconomy Financing Initiative, a fintech-driven solution to support regenerative businesses. 🎊 A huge congratulations to Gabriel Ribenboim and Pedro Tufic Silveira Bouchabki from Impact Bank for this well-deserved recognition!

🚀 The countdown has begun! ⏳ In just a few weeks, Africa's Green Economy Summit 2025 will take place in Cape Town, and we at The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance are excited to be a proud Investment Project Partner for this strategic platform. We eagerly anticipate learning about innovative solutions in the fields of energy, transport, waste and water management, the blue economy, and agriculture, as well as exploring opportunities that promote net-zero practices across the continent. CPI’s Global Managing Director, Barbara Buchner, will deliver a keynote speech during the summit’s opening plenary session, while CPI Senior Advisor and Regional Lab Lead Jonathan F., interim chairperson of AGES’ advisory board, will also feature as a speaker. More about the summit: https://bit.ly/48wRJKT

Scaling climate #adaptation projects remains challenging, with hurdles like perceived risks and limited investor awareness. Over the past decade, The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (The Lab) has 17 pioneering financial instruments focused on adaptation. These have collectively mobilized over USD 1.2 billion, with USD 378 million from Lab members and observers. Yet not all instruments succeed in attracting capital—highlighting the need for strategic design and execution. Our latest report shares recommendations for developing effective financial solutions that meet the growing demand for adaptation finance. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/deBUymvN #climatefinance #climateadaptation #financialsolutions #climatechange

At the Lab Summit during New York Climate Week, Lab alumni shared insights on driving private finance for climate action. Their stories showcased ambitious solutions that have catalyzed over $4 billion in investments across emerging markets. How are Lab alumni shaping the future of sustainable finance? Learn more about the panel: https://lnkd.in/dj-uFay8 Ben Broché, Martha de Sá, CFA, Lasitha Perera, Sanjay Wagle, The Lightsmith Group, VERT Capital, The Development Guarantee Group #climatefinance #climatesolutions #emergingmarkets #innovation

A Decade of Innovation: At New York Climate Week, two leading voices in climate finance—Barbara Buchner, Global Managing Director at Climate Policy Initiative, and Paul Bodnar, Director of Sustainable Finance, Industry, and Diplomacy at the Bezos Earth Fund—shared powerful insights into the Lab’s remarkable 10-year path. In our latest blog, we join Barbara and Paul as they reflect on the Lab’s milestones, challenges, and breakthroughs over the past decade. Dive into their reflections anytime: https://lnkd.in/ddpmsaxg #climatefinance #climateinnovation