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Climate and Biodiversity Loss: Scenario Analysis and Stress Testing Program

This virtual program examines how different countries implement climate stress tests, practices, innovations, and regulatory expectations.

Paper

Confronting the Climate and Health Nexus: Lessons From Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

This case study is the third in CGAP's series on scaling inclusive insurance while preserving consumer value. It takes a deep dive into SEWA's innovative heat insurance product, developed with partners and grounded in direct insights into the needs and risks of its members.

News

Ant International, IFC, GCash Build Sustainability Impact Scorecard to Expand MSME Access to Sustainable Financing

The Scorecard provides Filipino MSMEs with trusted, clear, and accessible pathways to measure sustainability performance, strengthen credibility, and unlock opportunities aligned with global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. 

Paper

Early Warnings, Faster Recovery: How Climate Information and Finance Shape Women's Resilience in Urban Ethiopia

Drawing on original survey data and focus group discussions with over 800 urban women microentrepreneurs in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa, the study shows that timely and actionable climate information is closely associated with whether a business is able to return to normal operations within a month of a shock.

Paper

Built to Adapt: Inclusive Financial Institutions in a Changing Climate

This Focus Note draws on CGAP’s multi-year engagement with dozens of institutions to examine how inclusive financial service providers can adapt their strategy, risk management, and product offerings to remain financially viable, whist also strengthening client resilience, in the face of increasingly frequent and severe climate shocks.
Podcast

Loans to Lifelines: How Lending Innovations Enhances Climate Resilience

This episode explores two approaches that are flipping the script on how inclusive finance institutions respond to climate shocks. We dive into real-world examples from Malawi and Colombia, where these approaches are helping MFIs stay engaged during crises and unlock faster recovery for climate-affected communities.
FinEquity Blog

Turning Waste Into Wealth for Women in Coastal Bangladesh

A new BRAC pilot is exploring how rural village waste management systems can help build climate resilience and women’s economic empowerment.

Journal Article

Unleashing Potential: How Human Capital Shapes the Impact of Digital Financial Inclusion on Government Green Innovation

This study investigates the mediating role of human capital in the relationship between digital financial inclusion (DFI) and government green innovation (GGI) using panel data from 285 Chinese cities from 2011 to 2023. 

Paper

Advancing Credit Methodology and Risk Management in Agricultural Lending Amidst the Challenges of Climate Change in Panama

This publication presents lessons from a technical assistance program supporting Soluciones de Microfinanzas S.A. in strengthening its agricultural lending methodology and risk management systems to expand inclusive finance for smallholder farmers in Panama.

News

Action on Nature: What Can Financial Institutions Expect in 2026?

As 2026 shapes up to see important moments for nature conservation and restoration, this article looks at what to look out for in nature finance over the coming months.