In Asia and the Pacific, the market meets its development match
July 21, 2025
Asia and the Pacific face an estimated $1.5 trillion annual financing gap to meet the SDGs, and UNDP is helping countries in the region bridge this gap by aligning public and private capital through innovative tools while supporting national pilots and blended finance solutions across the region. Examples of how countries in the region are meeting the SDG financing alignment challenge are:
- Finance taxonomies in China
- Nature-related Financial Disclosures in Malaysia
- Aligning SDG financing with public financing goals in Maldives
- Global Shield against Climate Risks in Pakistan
- Smart taxation and blue investment opportunities in Sri Lanka
- Turning waste into investment in Thailand
The good news is that there is more than enough money to reach our shared goals. With global wealth at $450 trillion, the issue is one of alignment, not availability. Recognizing this opportunity, governments in Asia and the Pacific have been meeting the alignment challenge head-on, drawing on an ever-growing menu of innovative financing mechanisms with the support of UNDP and partners.
