Overview

Global Landscape of Climate Finance is a recurring benchmark series produced by Climate Policy Initiative that provides a consistent, global overview of climate finance flows. The series was initiated in 2011 to establish a comparable evidence base on how capital is mobilised and deployed for climate mitigation and adaptation across sectors and regions.

Methodology

The benchmark applies a structured methodology that aggregates and harmonises data from multiple public and private sources. It focuses on primary finance directed to real-economy activities, using consistent definitions and classifications to avoid double counting and enable comparability over time. The methodology is refined periodically to reflect data improvements while maintaining continuity across editions.

Purpose and use for finance professionals

The purpose of the series is to support transparency and comparability in climate finance tracking. Finance professionals can use it as a reference point to understand market structure, assess trends in capital allocation, inform strategy and risk analysis, and benchmark portfolios or policy frameworks against global climate finance activity.