Finance and Funding for Local and Regional Climate Action

Accelerating climate finance is critical for creating thriving, equitable, and sustainable communities.

   

Building a global economy that works for people and the planet in the long term requires investment in local and regional climate action. Trillions are required annually by 2050 to address climate hazards and achieve mitigation targets. However, across the globe, regional and local governments continue to face significant barriers to accessing sufficient resources to finance and fund climate-related actions and projects.

CDP provides a platform for local and regional governments to share their ambitions, actions and project needs in a standardized and comparable way. CDP uses this data to develop insights and engage investors, development finance institutions, policymakers, and corporate actors with the goal of accelerating local and regional investment and climate action.

To learn more about our global work, please reach out to us at climateprojects@cdp.net.

How to showcase your climate projects through annual disclosure

How to showcase your climate projects through annual disclosure  

Explore our project disclosure guides for local governments: 

CDP programs for public-private collaboration

CDP is accelerating equitable climate action through partnerships between local governments and companies.

The City Business Climate Alliance (CBCA) is a joint initiative of CDP, WBCSD, and C40 Cities – a global alliance forging city-business partnerships on climate action. The program supports the most ambitious city and business leaders with a platform to convene, set joint commitments, co-create, and implement projects that help cities deliver on their Climate Action Plans and businesses on their climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement.

Recent publications

Global Snapshot 2023

CDP’s 2023 Global Snapshot shows that the opportunity to invest in cities to address the climate crisis has never been greater.

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Latin America Snapshot 2022

This Snapshot of city climate infrastructure data draws from self-reported data to CDP-ICLEI Track via the 2022 Cities Questionnaire.

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Webinars

Green banks & climate finance: Investing in resilient communities

Learn how green banks in the US and globally can be leveraged to fund local climate projects. Watch recording, browse slides

Climate budgeting aligning financial strategies for climate action in the US

September 2024

Learn how climate budgeting can be a tool to finance local climate projects. Browse slides

Creating and funding city sustainability initiatives

April 2024

Learn how local governments in the US can leverage the Inflation Reduction Act to achieve their climate goals and fund projects. Watch recording

How to achieve local climate goals through sustainable waste management and funding from the US Inflation Reduction Act

March 2024

Learn how federal funding can help address complex waste challenges, build resilient infrastructure, and create a circular materials management system. Watch recording, browse slides

Engaging local suppliers for shared environmental action

November 2023

Learn how to leverage CDP’s Supply Chain program to meet local carbon reduction targets including measuring Scope 3 emissions. Watch recording

Case studies

Learn about types of projects that can enhance community resilience and sustainability. Browse all case studies in our insights hub.

Energy Efficiency Retrofits for Low-Income Households 

St Croix Theater Renovation Resiliency Hub

Environmental Impact Bonds for Green Infrastructure

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