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Who Pays What for Indonesia’s Green Transition?
This book seeks to raise awareness and encourage broader and deeper dialogue on how the global climate agenda can be adopted more sensibly in the context of Indonesia’s energy transition. The goal is to help policymakers and the public approach energy transition with both realism and strategy, shaping policies that lead to a resilient, sustainable, and low-carbon future for Indonesia.
CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to support governments, businesses, and financial institutions in driving economic growth while addressing climate change.
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Top-down Climate Finance Needs Data Dashboard
This dashboard tracks estimated mitigation climate finance required across different sectors to keep the average global temperature rise within 1.5°C by the end of the century.
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Bridging the Adaptation Finance Gap in Asia
Asia faces a critical climate adaptation finance gap, with only USD 34 billion flowing annually against an estimated need of USD 431 billion. Vulnerable populations and economies bear the brunt of extreme weather events, while institutional and financial barriers limit effective local action. Scaling concessional finance, strengthening local leadership, and leveraging innovative tools like callable capital are essential to build climate resilience and secure a sustainable future for the region.
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Roadmap for an Automotive Component Technology Upgradation Financing Facility
India’s transition to electric mobility presents a decisive window to build an advanced domestic manufacturing ecosystem while safeguarding jobs and competitiveness across the auto-component supply chain. Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) assesses that micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which act as the backbone of the automotive component industry, must rapidly upgrade their technology, processes, and skills to participate effectively in electric vehicle (EV) value chains.
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Biodiversity-Based Biotechnology in Brazil: Regulatory and Institutional Challenges
New study by CPI/PUC-RIO and Amazon 2030 presents a regulatory and institutional mapping of biodiversity-based biotechnology, focusing on the Access and Benefit-Sharing framework.
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State and Trends of Climate Adaptation Finance in Small Island Developing States
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face urgent adaptation needs yet remain underserved by climate finance. This report examines persistent barriers, from high transaction costs to limited private investment, and outlines priority actions for the global finance community to dramatically scale and improve adaptation finance for these highly vulnerable countries.
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Microfinance for Climate Action
Microfinance, with its deep community roots, can bridge climate vulnerability and green growth. By enabling climate-smart livelihoods, clean energy access, and risk protection for low-income households, MFIs can simultaneously build resilience for clients and unlock new pathways for sustainable finance.
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Blending climate finance for Latin America's agrifood systems
Based on insights from CLIC, CCFF, and the Lab, this blog explores how blended finance structures can scale climate investment in Latin America’s agrifood systems.
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Carbon Credits in the Amazon: New Methodology for Assessing Project Additionality
Study from CPI/PUC-RIO proposes a new methodology for assessing additionality in REDD projects in Brazil.
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Financing the fast wins: Indonesia’s opportunity to lead on methane through its Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
Methane is one of the fastest, most cost-effective levers for climate action—and Indonesia is uniquely positioned to lead. This analysis explores how the country’s upcoming Sustainable Finance Taxonomy update can embed clear criteria for methane abatement, unlocking capital for high-impact solutions in waste, agriculture, and energy.
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The asset owner-manager relationship: A lever for change
What role do asset managers play in the climate transition? This blog explores why the asset owner–manager relationship is a critical but underexamined lever for real-economy impact. Drawing on CPI’s Net Zero Finance Tracker, it highlights how governance of these relationships can make or break progress on climate goals.
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International Climate Finance Tracking for Brazil
New study from CPI/PUC-RIO analyzes and tracks international climate finance in Brazil between 2021 and 2022, compared to figures from 2019 and 2020.
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Interactive International Climate Finance Tracking for Brazil
New study from CPI/PUC-RIO analyzes and tracks international climate finance in Brazil between 2021 and 2022, compared to figures from 2019 and 2020.