Introduction to Opportunities for steering private sector investment towards resilience

In response to increasing risks and threat of climate change, risk assessments and adaptation considerations can be integrated into project investments. Financing adaptation investments, however, can be difficult due to the huge gap in climate finance. Climate change impacts are not limited to public investment. These also pose a significant threat to private sector operations through damage to physical assets and interruptions to supply chains. In its commitment as Asia-Pacific’s climate bank, ADB is scaling its support to private sector operations to assist and fill in the climate finance gap. It also offers support in policy and institutional strengthening, knowledge and capacity development, and de-risking of investments.