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π‘©π’‚π’π’ˆπ’Œπ’π’Œ - 𝑢𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 14𝒕𝒉, 2026 Against the backdrop of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Bangkok,...
14/10/2026

π‘©π’‚π’π’ˆπ’Œπ’π’Œ - 𝑢𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 14𝒕𝒉, 2026

Against the backdrop of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, GCA’s leadership met with M. Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for the World Bank Group Planet Vice Presidency, and with M. Jamie Fergusson, the World Bank Group’s Director for Climate.

Our discussions explored the terms and modalities of our collaboration’s next step.

GCA and the Kingdom of the Netherlands co-hosted a high-level dinner dialogue today, during the IMF-World Bank Annual Me...
12/10/2026

GCA and the Kingdom of the Netherlands co-hosted a high-level dinner dialogue today, during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok on β€œThe adaptation investment opportunity: from climate risk to resilience at scale”.

The evening brought together senior government representatives, international financial institutions and development partners to discuss how to translate climate risks into investment in resilience.

Thank you to our Dutch co-hosts, represented by H.E. Margriet Leemhuis, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Thailand, and to all participants for joining us.

Embassy of the Netherlands in Thailand International Monetary Fund European Investment Bank Gates Foundation

Joep VERHAGENPrograms Lead at GCA
24/09/2026

Joep VERHAGEN
Programs Lead at GCA

Climate change is no longer just an environmental issueβ€”it is a macroeconomic and development crisis. Across the Global South, climate impacts are damaging critical infrastructure, straining public finances, and putting decades of development gains at risk. Ports are on the frontline. With 80–90...

⚠️ Last module ⚠️ 𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺπ‘¬πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ πŸ”: π€π‹πˆπ†ππˆππ† π€πŒππˆπ“πˆπŽπ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π€π‚π“πˆπŽπ:...
23/09/2026

⚠️ Last module ⚠️

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑬

πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ πŸ”: π€π‹πˆπ†ππˆππ† π€πŒππˆπ“πˆπŽπ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π€π‚π“πˆπŽπ: π’π“π€πŠπ„π‡πŽπ‹πƒπ„π‘ π„ππ†π€π†π„πŒπ„ππ“ π…πŽπ‘ π€πƒπ€ππ“π€π“πˆπŽπ π…πˆππ€ππ‚π„

This module 6 focuses on creating the institutional and policy-enabling environment needed to scale adaptation finance. It highlights how FIs can engage with regulators and partners to align incentives, remove barriers, and drive systemic change through collaboration and strategic leadership.

To download the module 6, please click on the link below :

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-6_v04_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

Β« GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation Β»

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺπ‘¬πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ πŸ“: π“π€πˆπ‹πŽπ‘πˆππ† π’πŽπ‹π”π“πˆπŽππ’ π“πŽ π‚π‹πˆπ„ππ“π’: π‚π‹πˆπŒπ€π“π„ 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐓...
22/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑬

πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ πŸ“: π“π€πˆπ‹πŽπ‘πˆππ† π’πŽπ‹π”π“πˆπŽππ’ π“πŽ π‚π‹πˆπ„ππ“π’: π‚π‹πˆπŒπ€π“π„ π€πƒπ€ππ“π€π“πˆπŽπ ππ‘πŽπƒπ”π‚π“π’ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 ππˆππ„π‹πˆππ„
πƒπ„π•π„π‹πŽππŒπ„ππ“ 𝐈𝐍 π…πˆππ€ππ‚πˆπ€π‹ π’πˆπ“π”π€π“πˆπŽππ’

The module 5 focuses on demonstrating how thoughtfully designed adaptation-finance interventions can transform perspectives: vulnerable clients represent valuable opportunities for resilient and commercially
sound lending.

To download the module 5, please click on the link below :

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-5_v04_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation"

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺπ‘¬πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ πŸ’: 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 π“πŽ πˆππ•π„π’π“: π€πƒπ€ππ“π€π“πˆπŽπ 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒, π…πˆππ€ππ‚π„ π’πŽπ‹π”...
21/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑬

πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ πŸ’: 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 π“πŽ πˆππ•π„π’π“: π€πƒπ€ππ“π€π“πˆπŽπ 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒, π…πˆππ€ππ‚π„ π’πŽπ‹π”π“πˆπŽππ’ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 π“πŽπŽπ‹π’

This module 4 presents the business case for adaptation finance, using sector-by-sector fact sheets to highlight specific examples of adaptation solutions and their monetizable benefits and co-benefits for both borrowers and FIs. It emphasizes how enhancing climate resilience can align with financial performance and profitability. The module explores a range of financing instruments and capital strategies, such as blended finance, concessional capital, resilience bonds, green bonds, and insurance, to support adaptation
investments. It also offers a practical roadmap for developing bankable projects and mobilizing external finance at scale.

To download the module 4, please click on the link below :

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-4_v04_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation"

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺπ‘¬πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ πŸ‘ : π‚π‹πˆπŒπ€π“π„ π‘πˆπ’πŠ πŒπŽπƒπ„π‹π‹πˆππ† π…πŽπ‘ π…πˆππ€ππ‚πˆπ€π‹ πˆππ’π“πˆπ“π”π“πˆ...
17/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑬
πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ πŸ‘ : π‚π‹πˆπŒπ€π“π„ π‘πˆπ’πŠ πŒπŽπƒπ„π‹π‹πˆππ† π…πŽπ‘ π…πˆππ€ππ‚πˆπ€π‹ πˆππ’π“πˆπ“π”π“πˆπŽππ’: π…π‘πŽπŒ π‚πŽπŒππ‹πˆπ€ππ‚π„ π“πŽ π’π“π‘π€π“π„π†π˜

As climate risks grow more complex, Module 3 offers an introduction to modelling techniques such as scenario analysis and stress testing, emphasizing their strategic value beyond compliance.

To download the module 3, please click on the link below:
https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-3_v04_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation"

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺπ‘¬πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ 𝟐: π”ππƒπ„π‘π’π“π€ππƒπˆππ† π‚π‹πˆπŒπ€π“π„ 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 π’π‚πˆπ„ππ‚π„: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 π…πˆππ€...
16/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑬

πŒπŽπƒπ”π‹π„ 𝟐: π”ππƒπ„π‘π’π“π€ππƒπˆππ† π‚π‹πˆπŒπ€π“π„ 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 π’π‚πˆπ„ππ‚π„: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 π…πˆππ€ππ‚πˆπ€π‹ πˆππ’π“πˆπ“π”π“πˆπŽππ’ πŒπ”π’π“ πŠππŽπ–

The module 2 explains the fundamentals of climate change and its effects on economies and financial sectors worldwide. By exploring climate hazards, impacts and common challenges such as data gaps, it equips FIs to assess their risk exposure and begin identifying viable adaptation opportunities.

To download the module 2, please click on the link below:

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-2_v06_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺπ‘¬π— π—’π——π—¨π—Ÿπ—˜ 𝟭: π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—œπ—‘ π—”π——π—”π—£π—§π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘: π—ͺ𝗛𝗬 π—™π—œπ—‘π—”π—‘π—–π—œπ—”π—Ÿ π—œπ—‘π—¦π—§π—œπ—§π—¨π—§...
15/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑡𝑫𝑩𝑢𝑢𝑲 𝑭𝑢𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑡𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡𝑺: π‘ͺ𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑢𝑡 𝑭𝑰𝑡𝑨𝑡π‘ͺ𝑬

π— π—’π——π—¨π—Ÿπ—˜ 𝟭: π—œπ—‘π—©π—˜π—¦π—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—œπ—‘ π—”π——π—”π—£π—§π—”π—§π—œπ—’π—‘: π—ͺ𝗛𝗬 π—™π—œπ—‘π—”π—‘π—–π—œπ—”π—Ÿ π—œπ—‘π—¦π—§π—œπ—§π—¨π—§π—œπ—’π—‘π—¦ 𝗛𝗔VE 𝗔 π—£π—œπ—©π—’π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—₯π—’π—Ÿπ—˜ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 𝗒𝗣𝗣𝗒π—₯π—§π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—¬ π—œπ—‘ π—•π—¨π—œπ—Ÿπ——π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗔 π—₯π—˜π—¦π—œπ—Ÿπ—œπ—˜π—‘π—§ 𝗧𝗒𝗠𝗒π—₯π—₯𝗒π—ͺ

The Module 1 establishes the urgency of climate adaptation for Financial Institutions, especially those in vulnerable regions. It introduces the concept of mainstreaming climate adaptation and outlines the
foundational building blocks for developing climate-adaptive portfolios and finance pipelines, setting the stage for the modules that follow. It also emphasizes the importance of building institutional and human capacity within FIs, recognizing that scaling climate adaptation finance requires both technical tools and skilled personnel and organizational readiness.

To download the module 1, please click on the link below:

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-1_v09_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation

π™ƒπ˜Όπ™‰π˜Ώπ˜½π™Šπ™Šπ™† π™π™Šπ™ π™π™„π™‰π˜Όπ™‰π˜Ύπ™„π˜Όπ™‡ π™„π™‰π™Žπ™π™„π™π™π™π™„π™Šπ™‰π™Ž : π˜Ύπ™‡π™„π™ˆπ˜Όπ™π™€ π˜Όπ˜Ώπ˜Όπ™‹π™π˜Όπ™π™„π™Šπ™‰ π™π™„π™‰π˜Όπ™‰π˜Ύπ™€ The Handbook was developed through a collaborative revi...
14/09/2026

π™ƒπ˜Όπ™‰π˜Ώπ˜½π™Šπ™Šπ™† π™π™Šπ™ π™π™„π™‰π˜Όπ™‰π˜Ύπ™„π˜Όπ™‡ π™„π™‰π™Žπ™π™„π™π™π™π™„π™Šπ™‰π™Ž : π˜Ύπ™‡π™„π™ˆπ˜Όπ™π™€ π˜Όπ˜Ώπ˜Όπ™‹π™π˜Όπ™π™„π™Šπ™‰ π™π™„π™‰π˜Όπ™‰π˜Ύπ™€

The Handbook was developed through a collaborative review and consultation process co-led by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program and the European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The process was supported by the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Rebelgourp and Haskoning in close collaboration with financial institutions and partner development organizations.

The Handbook is organized in 6 modules, each addressing a distinct aspect of adaptation finance.

We will get you through each module.

The π—Ίπ—Όπ—±π˜‚π—Ήπ—² 𝟬 states the Climate Adaptation Finance Opportunity, from risk to opportunity, and the critical role of financial institutions. It also helps you to understand the purpose and the use of the Handbook.

To download the Module 0, please click on the link below :

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-0_v13_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

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