Climate finance won’t meet minimum needs until 2030s as growth rate slows, report warns

Published 01:47 on June 23, 2026 / Last updated at 01:47 on June 23, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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Global climate finance flows neared $2.1 trillion last year, but will not meet minimum requirements for mitigation until “well into” the 2030s, as the annual rate of acceleration has dropped significantly, a report warned on Tuesday.
Global climate finance flows neared $2.1 trillion last year, but will not meet minimum requirements for mitigation until “well into” the 2030s, as the annual rate of acceleration has dropped significantly, a report warned on Tuesday.


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