Why financial inclusion is so critical to climate resilience

Lending has been shown to be crucial for investments in climate adaptation. Households with more savings avoid negative coping mechanisms in ...

Climate Change and Financial Inclusion

As the effects of climate change intensify, it is critical to help the poor adapt to climate-induced challenges and empower them to reduce their impact on ...

Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Financial Inclusion - CGAP

By enabling the poorest and most vulnerable people to pursue their own resilience strategies, an inclusive financial system is a fundamental ...

Why inclusive finance must be central to the climate response

Financial services are a critical enabler for any climate action that people want to take. Savings and credit products equip people to invest in ...

The pivotal role of financial inclusion in climate adaptation and ...

To effectively address the pressing need for climate resilience and the allocation of funds, financial institutions will play a pivotal role in ...

Building resilience to climate change starts with financial inclusion

Kabinda Kawesha, Manager – Financial Sector Development, Bank of Zambia; Chair, AFI Inclusive Green Finance Working Group.

8 Billion Reasons: Inclusive Finance as a Catalyst for Climate Action

Climate change also poses risks to inclusive finance that are starting to undermine global progress on financial inclusion. Concerted action is ...

Unlocking Climate Resilience through Financial Inclusion

Financial inclusion is among the initiatives that are being promoted as a pathway to address the effects of climate change. This involves the ...

A Vital Response to Climate Change: Financial Inclusion for Women

Access to tailored financial services—such as flexible microloans, insurance for climate-related losses, and digital payment platforms—could ...

Climate Vulnerability and Financial Exclusion Go Hand in Hand

Research has found a positive correlation between financial inclusion and financial resilience, indicating that increasing access to financial services can ...

Climate Change and Financial Inclusion - FinDev Gateway

Insurance is considered an important financial service for building climate resilience as it can help protect people and institutions against natural disasters ...

Climate Change and Financial Inclusion - Data.org

Women with access to financial services are better equipped to deal with the shocks related to climate risks and to build their own resilience.

Building financial resilience with climate-smart innovation

While financial services are essential to building climate resilience, the intersection between the two is not commonly understood. It is ...

Climate Change and Financial Inclusion - Frankfurt School Blog

Inclusive financial services, carefully designed considering all financial inclusion dimensions (usage, access and quality), can play a crucial ...

The era of global warming mitigation: The role of financial inclusion ...

These technologies influence the environment by reducing pollution levels in nations by efficiently utilization energy appliances. Financial ...

The role of financial inclusion and FinTech in addressing climate ...

With the rise in risk reduction needs and challenges associated with climate change, it's more important than ever to assess the effectiveness of various ...

Climate Change and Financial Inclusion | IPA

Substantial financial barriers may prevent farmers from adapting effectively to harmful impacts of climate change. For example, farmers may not have capital or ...

Financial Inclusion and Climate Resilience Roundtable - IFPRI

Rigorous research demonstrates that improved access to formal financial services can help the poor deal with income shocks.

Where Financial Inclusion and Climate Resilience Intersect

Climate fintechs that focus on financial inclusion through tools like embedded finance and digital payments could be instrumental in making ...

Climate Change is Massively Accelerating Forced Displacement ...

As the financial inclusion community considers priorities for action, there are some important factors to take into account. ▷ Migration is one of the ...