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- Nine innovative financial mechanisms selected to accelerate climate finance in emerging markets.
- Initiatives will receive expert support, stress testing, and grants up to $250,000.
- Lab solutions have mobilized $4.2 billion in climate finance to date.
The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) has unveiled its 2025 cohort, selecting nine new financial mechanisms designed to stimulate private investment for sustainable growth in emerging markets.
These solutions, chosen for their potential to accelerate decarbonization, climate resilience, and sustainable development, will undergo rigorous stress testing and receive expert guidance over the next seven months. Successful solutions are eligible for grants up to $250,000 to facilitate implementation.
“The Lab’s 2025 cohort emphasizes the growing opportunities for private investment to support entrepreneurs who are tackling the climate crisis,” said Barbara Buchner, CPI’s Global Managing Director.
Private investment remains central to scaling impactful climate solutions, especially for vulnerable communities facing increasing threats from climate disasters.
“Private capital is essential for driving scalable solutions that can help address the worsening impacts of climate change, particularly in the world’s most vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of devastating wildfires, storms, floods, and drought,” Buchner added.
Marking its second decade, the Lab has launched 78 climate finance solutions, mobilizing $4.2 billion in private and public investments.
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“We are excited to see our portfolio of climate investment models grow in a year that is particularly crucial for showcasing the opportunity of investing in sustainable development,” said Ben Broché, Director of CPI’s Innovative Finance workstream.
Selected Initiatives:
- Carbon Neobank (Melanin Kapital): Facilitates affordable finance for African SMEs via carbon credits, enabling greener operations.
- Community Equity Opportunity Fund (Meliquina Partners): Expands renewable energy projects in rural Latin America, enhancing benefits for indigenous communities.
- Green Economy Fund (Green Artha): Invests equity in pioneering climate technologies, backing enterprises in groundbreaking demonstration projects to ensure sustainable growth.
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