Financial Sector at a Crossroads in Emerging Markets: Climate Risks and Financing Gaps Demand Action

 

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2024 — In almost 60% of banks in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs), lending for climate-related investment accounts for less than 5% of their overall portfolios, and more than one-quarter offer no climate financing at all, according to a new World Bank report.  

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