Inclusive Green Finance: A Policy and Advocacy Approach

Year Published

2023

Contributing Organizations

United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA)

Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Climate Policies & Frameworks

Target Audience

Governments & Policymakers

MDBs/DFIs

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This note outlines a policy and advocacy framework for inclusive green finance (IGF), showing how financial services can help low-income households, MSMEs, and vulnerable groups adapt to climate shocks and access green opportunities.

Why This Matters

IGF connects financial inclusion with climate action, ensuring vulnerable communities can build resilience and benefit from the green transition.

Key Insights

Defines IGF as financial tools that build resilience, support adaptation, and enable participation in low-carbon sectors
Stresses overlap between climate vulnerability and financial exclusion, with most unbanked adults in high-risk countries
Highlights solutions like PAYGO solar, index insurance, savings, and digital payments
Sets three advocacy areas: stronger data and research, integration of IGF into national strategies, and inclusive regulatory frameworks
Warns of risks if green finance rules unintentionally restrict access for vulnerable groups

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