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• [New] The roadmap to mobilise $1.3 trillion in climate finance will clearly be key at COP 30. Hindustan Times
• [New] Baku-Belem Roadmap to Trillion: A proposed roadmap aims to mobilize trillion in climate finance by 2035 through public-private coordination and innovative green instruments. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] Asia's first climate philanthropy advisory group launched in Singapore, in what has been described as the opportunity to close the climate finance gap. Alliance magazine
• [New] Climate Finance-Credible carbon pricing will attract international investors looking for reliable credit markets, particularly from Europe. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] Emerging regulations - such as eIDAS, Basel IV, Digital Operational Resilience Act and sustainable finance directives - are prompting banks to overhaul its risk architecture and strengthen organizational resilience. FinExtra
• [New] Flexibility and trust from funders will be essential in Belem: if COP 30 is to deliver on the UNFCCC's commitment to ensure local communities have more direct access to climate finance it must prioritise funding models that reach communities directly. International Institute for Environment and Development
• [New] Carbon credit supply may grow 20 - to 35-fold by 2050, creating one of the most significant financial mechanisms for funding decarbonization. Carbon Credits
• [New] Carbon credit prices will reach $ 80-150 per ton by 2035. AgFunderNews
• The NSFH aims to mobilize EUR 1.5 billion by 2030 to support scalable projects and innovative green finance instruments, while SGP III aims to support agroforestry, eco-tourism, alternative livelihoods, and inclusive governance models with a budget of EUR 20 million. Gibson Dunn
• Sovereigns and corporates are expected to expand issuance in 2026, reinforcing fixed income as the workhorse of sustainable finance. TrustNet
• Transforming Climate Finance - Shift from aid dependence to strategic investment, mobilizing $ 2.5-$ 3 trillion annually by 2030; expand tools like green bonds and blended finance; and ensure at least 10% of flows create Africa's green workforce. African Development Bank Group
• With the European Green Deal aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, new policies have been introduced, including the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which are reshaping how companies report and act on ESG-related data. Rydoo
• Germany should champion the introduction and implementation of new sources of financing, including mechanisms for international taxation and levies as well as SDR rechanneling to MDBs, which could significantly increase levels of climate finance. The German contribution to International Climate Finance
• Post-EXPO, Chile could lead the creation of a transnational fund or partnership model that channels private investment into biodiversity conservation, aligning with global climate finance goals. Expo 2025 Theme Weeks
• European countries are doubling down on global partnerships and will remain the world's largest providers of climate finance. UN News
• Of all tracked climate finance, only 5% goes to adaptation, leaving an estimated public finance gap of $359.5 billion per year up to 2030. wateraid
• Currently, nature-based solutions receive only about 2% of global climate finance, even though they could deliver over one-third of required mitigation outcomes. Anaxee Digital Runners
• What's clear from BNEF's forecast on carbon credits supply is that carbon markets will remain a cornerstone of climate finance, one where buyers, governments, and investors increasingly value quality over quantity. Carbon Credits

Last updated: 25 October 2025