ClimateWorks launches Adaptation and Resilience Fund with $50M investment

Climate finance over the past decade has nearly doubled, but it remains a sliver of global investment — and less than 2% of philanthropic giving is going to climate and environment. An analysis of nearly $400 billion in both private investment capital and philanthropic grants across more than 10,000 U.S.-based companies and nonprofits identified where are those funds are flowing. https://lnkd.in/g2WW8kKN

10 years. 300+ projects. >$18 billion. 130+ countries. Over the past decade, since we invested in our first projects, GCF has grown to become the world's climate fund for developing countries. Driven by our mandate, we mobilise and deliver capital at scale, strengthen institutions, and bring together our partners to deliver impact and support transformative change. But we're not done yet. We are evolving to deliver even more when and where it matters most. Join #GCF10 as we reflect on GCF's journey and impact, and anticipate another decade of raising more ambition and empowering more #ClimateAction. ▶️ https://gcf.co/4pNiG63

Climate Fund Managers (CFM) Climate Investor Two Fund raised more than $1 billion for water, sanitation and oceans. #bluefinance https://lnkd.in/dzxDrKZW

🌊 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰-𝗹𝗲𝗱. Last month in Honiara, Pacific leaders signed the treaty to establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) — the region’s own climate + disaster resilience fund built to get small, community projects funded fast. 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 - PRF targets US$500M by end-2026 (with a long-term vision of US$1.5B) and will use an endowment model so investment returns fund grants year after year. - Pledges are rolling in: Australia AUD$100M, New Zealand NZ$20M, France €2M, and others — bringing totals to roughly US$160M+ so far. - Governance is Pacific-owned (Finance Ministers’ Council + independent Board), with a HQ in Tonga — keeping decisions close to communities. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙍𝙁 𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 (𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮) Built for the “last mile.” Unlike big global funds, PRF will back small, local adaptation and preparedness projects — the seawall, the rainwater system, the evacuation center — that often struggle to get funded. It complements the Green Climate Fund by filling access gaps and speeding up delivery to villages and outer islands. 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬 > Treaty signed ✅; ratifications underway so PRF can enter into force and start programming. > Capitalization window is open through 2026 — this is the moment for partners to step up. I previously worked on a Pacific SIDS project on behalf of the UNDP and saw how hard it is for communities to access timely, right-sized finance. PRF answers what leaders and local groups have asked for: simple access, smaller grants, faster impact. We need to act – donors should convert intentions into multi-year PRF pledges now. Implementers can start building community-ready pipelines so funds move the moment PRF goes live. Policymakers can align national plans so PRF projects plug into larger GCF/IFI investments — no duplication, faster resilience. The Pacific built the vehicle. Now it’s on the rest of us to fuel it. https://lnkd.in/gx-c5zPs #PacificResilience #ClimateFinance #Adaptation #LossAndDamage #SIDS #BluePacific #CommunityLed #UNDP

Middle-income countries hold 75% of the world’s population—and most of its #biodiversity.🌿 Through the The World Bank #FFI Livable Planet Fund, they can now access strategic grants to scale cross-border projects that protect our shared future. http://wrld.bg/O8Ga50X9X66 #WBGMeetings #LivablePlanet

Middle-income countries hold 75% of the world’s population—and most of its #biodiversity.🌿 Through the The World Bank #FFI Livable Planet Fund, they can now access strategic grants to scale cross-border projects that protect our shared future. http://wrld.bg/O8Ga50X9X66 #WBGMeetings  #LivablePlanet

As climate impacts intensify, philanthropy has a crucial role to play—not only in cutting emissions, but in helping people and communities adapt. Our Adaptation & Resilience Fund—a $50M initiative launched with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, Howden Foundation, Laudes Foundation, and Quadrature Climate Foundation—is designed to do just that: support locally led solutions that protect lives, strengthen local systems, and unlock broader flows of public and private capital that can help scale solutions. In this interview, Jessica Hitt, Associate Director of Adaptation & Resilience at ClimateWorks Foundation, shares why climate adaptation is no longer optional—and how philanthropy can help communities across the Global South build resilience to heat, floods, and other climate risks. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ghwCXaT2

"Philanthropy is unique in its role to connect climate solutions with public health, human rights, and economic resilience. Funders can invest early in adaptive systems to lay the groundwork for sustainable growth and unlock larger flows of public and private capital." A great interview with Jessica Hitt at ClimateWorks Foundation and The Conduit highlighting the critical role of philanthropy in climate adaptation funding 👏

Did you know that 14% of HCTF’s annual revenue comes from investment income? HCTF manages multiple endowments, and the income from these investments goes directly toward funding conservation projects across B.C. ensuring lasting impact for fish, wildlife, and habitat. We’re proud to share that 100% of HCTF’s investments are in Responsible Investing (RI) portfolios. Responsible Investing integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions — helping reduce risk, promote sustainability, and align financial goals with environmental values. For HCTF, our commitment to Responsible Investing is threefold: 🌎 Reduce financial risks tied to the climate crisis and fossil fuel–related stranded assets. 💚 Align investments with our conservation values. 🤝 Empower donors and partners to make an even greater impact through sustainable investing. By investing responsibly, we’re ensuring that every dollar works harder not only for today’s projects, but for the future of B.C.’s wild places. #ResponsibleInvesting #ConservationInAction #SustainableFinance #BCWildlife #HabitatConservation #HCTF #ImpactInvesting

Unlocking Opportunities: Climate Finance and Collaboration for NGOs and Foundations The Association of Foundations (AF) successfully held an Online Session on Opportunities for Climate Finance and Collaboration on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The event, which forms part of Project ICARE’s Capacity Building Series, brought together over 170 participants from NGOs and foundations nationwide to explore funding mechanisms and collaborative platforms that can support and expand their organizations’ role in climate action. Glen de Castro, Executive Director of the Global Compact Network Philippines and member of Project ICARE’s Climate Action Core Group, opened the session with a call to action. He urged participants to apply their learnings in advancing solutions to the climate crisis, emphasizing that “all of us in the development sector are called to be ecosystem builders to increase our resilience against climate change.” The discussion on climate finance was led by Director John Narag of the Department of Finance (DOF), Office of the Undersecretary for Climate Finance Policy. He introduced the People’s Survival Fund (PSF), a long-term financing mechanism for local climate adaptation projects, and highlighted DOF’s other climate finance initiatives. During the open forum, Dir. Narag elaborated on how NGOs can collaborate with local government units (LGUs) in developing and implementing PSF-supported projects. Shifting to collaboration opportunities, Germaine De Ruña, Project Manager at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)-Philippines, presented the Philippines National Blue Carbon Action Partnership (NBCAP). This multi-sector initiative aims to protect and restore blue carbon ecosystems while addressing the challenges that threaten their sustainability. The session also featured the Philippine Humanitarian Hub (PH Hub), introduced by Anna Abalahin, Deputy Executive Director of CODE-NGO. She described PH Hub as a community-driven, locally led, and innovative platform for development and humanitarian action. Adding depth to the discussion, Imran Pitapit (Coalition for Bicol Development) and Cristina Segnaken-Aban (CORDNET) shared how their regional and community-based hubs spearhead disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation (DRR-CCA) initiatives on the ground. Project ICARE – Igniting Climate Action and Responsibility for the Environment is supported by the Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) and the European Union through the #LiftUpPhilanthropy Fund. https://lnkd.in/g4rkPCDT