A Regional Approach to Scaling Adaptation Finance for the Blue Pacific

Pacific Island countries and territories contribute less than 0.03% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet face some of the world’s highest climate risks and receive only a small share of global adaptation finance. Fragmented project-based funding, limited institutional capacity and high transaction costs continue to constrain access to finance at the scale required. Hosted by the Government of Fiji, with the Asian Development Bank and the Pacific Community (SPC), this high-level dialogue will explore how the adaptation finance architecture can better respond to Pacific priorities. A keynote and interactive panel discussion will examine opportunities to expand access to fit-for-purpose finance and strengthen support for Pacific-led adaptation. Audience dialogue will contribute to key recommendations for scaling adaptation finance across the Blue Pacific.