Global landscape of climate finance 2017

Abstract

In 2015 and 2016, climate investment reached a record high of $437 billion but dropped in 2016 to $383 billion due to reduced costs and capacity addition in renewables. DFIs are still substantial public finance sources, while adaptation financing through national DFIs saw a decrease. Despite the deficit, there’s potential for scale-up with NDCs, green finance, risk disclosure, and blended finance. Risks include withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and economic volatility. The report presents comprehensive data but may omit domestic government and private investments. – AI-generated abstract.