Asia-Pacific leaders mobilise to bridge climate finance gaps for a resilient future
Bangkok, August 26, 2025
More than 150 participants from 20 countries — including ministries of finance, development partners, UN agencies, private investors and civil society — gathered today in Bangkok for the
Inclusive Climate Finance Dialogue for a Resilient Asia-Pacific,
co-organized by the
UNDP Climate Finance Network (CFN)
and
UN Capital Development Fund,
with support from partners including the UK Government and Sweden.
Asia-Pacific is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions and home to 60% of the world’s population. Emerging and intensifying climate risks are a threat multiplier to ecosystems and livelihoods, with
women and marginal groups among the most impacted.
While the region is investing in climate action, the resources needed to tackle climate change impacts are growing faster than the available funds.
“Every cyclone, every drought, every flood is first a human crisis that soon turns into a fiscal crisis. UNDP’s mission is to work with ministries of finance, central banks, and local governments are equipped to respond to crises with sustainable finance mechanisms, accessible to those who need it most, and embedded in national systems”, said Christophe Bahuet, UNDP Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific and UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub Director.
