Summary of the CCFLA and SDSN Global Commission for Urban SDG Finance session at the 2025 World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, which explored how country platforms—key tools for scaling climate finance—can more effectively embed urban priorities and support city-level climate action.

As cities expand and climate risks intensify, women—who are disproportionately affected yet often excluded from decision-making—must be at the center of urban climate finance. This blog explores how gender disparities weaken climate responses and why integrating women’s leadership, knowledge, and access to finance is essential for building resilient, inclusive cities.

Recent adjustments at the world’s most prominent net zero coalitions have attracted criticism and concern over how best to raise ambition and keep track of financial institution progress on their own net zero commitments. But independent research organizations—such as CPI—may be better placed to support these roles.

This final blog in our series on “Transforming India’s Climate Finance Landscape” spotlights a bold opportunity: establishing a Green and Transition Finance (GTF) Window within key state-owned FIs. Building on their legacy in the power sector, this initiative could unlock targeted capital flows for emissions reduction and clean tech adoption in hard-to-abate sectors. As India advances toward its net-zero targets, the GTF Window offers a critical pathway to scale green and transition finance, derisk projects, and attract global investment.