Investing in resilience: Lessons from private finance for unlocking investment in adaptation

Year Published

2026

Contributing Organizations

Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Adaptation & Resilience

Topic 2

Debt

Topic 3

Equity

Topic 4

Blended Finance

Topic 5

Insurance

Target Audience

Asset Managers

Asset Owners

Financial Services Providers

Insurers

Banks

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This resource presents 22 in-depth case studies exploring how financial institutions are supporting adaptation and resilience through practical financing solutions, alongside lessons on how approaches can be replicated and scaled.

Why This Matters

Adaptation and resilience finance reached an estimated US$67 billion in 2023, while developing countries may require US$300 billion or more annually by 2035. The resource illustrates practical approaches for expanding private finance.

Key Insights

Identifies direct adaptation finance and adaptation-enabling finance as complementary forms of financing resilience.
Shows how loans, bonds, equity, insurance, guarantees and blended finance can support adaptation investments.
Highlights engagement, aggregation, public finance and standardization as mechanisms for scaling financeable projects.
Highlights the importance of operational and technical capacity alongside capital, including risk engineering, technical advisory and internal training.

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