Climate finance pathways for cities: Lessons, enablers, and replicable models

Report

| Year: 2026

Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Urban Development

Audience: Municipal / Local Government Practitioners, Policy & Decision Makers, Urban Planners & Technical Experts

Resilience dimension: Leadership & Strategy, Economy & Society, Infrastructure & Environment

Policy alignment: Sustainable Development Goals, Paris Agreement, AU Africa Urban Resilience Programme

Cross-cutting: Risk-informed

Source: C40 Cities

This report analyzes six cities' approaches to mobilizing finance for climate priorities, highlighting challenges and actionable learnings for urban practitioners and policymakers.

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