Norfund's Climate Investment Fund announced an investment of up to US$100 million in Indian renewable-energy company AMPIN Energy Transition on 22 September 2026. The investment is expected to support roughly 2 GW of new solar and wind capacity, backed by energy-storage systems. The planned assets are intended to expand renewable generation and improve the ability to integrate variable clean power into the electricity system. The transaction adds long-term climate finance to

OceanEye secured pledges of at least €211 million for global ocean observation, with participation from more than 30 countries and the European Union. The initiative is designed to strengthen sustained collection and sharing of ocean data. The European Union provided €92 million in seed funding. Canada also announced C$82 million over five years as part of the international mobilisation around the initiative. OceanEye is intended to reinforce the Global Ocean Observing System

Eight Zambezi Basin countries agreed climate-resilience priorities for a proposed US$130 million regional programme, according to the African Development Bank on 23 September 2026. The programme focuses on food security, livelihoods and ecosystem resilience across the transboundary basin. It is intended to strengthen coordinated responses to climate risks affecting water resources, agriculture and communities. The priorities were developed through a regional workshop held in

CAF and UNICEF reported that the Latin America and Caribbean Future Bank initiative could approach US$1.4 billion in projected approvals by the end of 2026, one year after its launch. The initiative applies a child and youth lens to development finance and could benefit almost 7 million children, adolescents and young people across Latin America and the Caribbean. The financing pipeline links investment decisions with outcomes in areas such as education, health, social inclus

The United Kingdom announced a £331 million international package on 24 September 2026 for climate, nature and security programmes. Of the total, £330 million is allocated to the Global Environment Facility. The funding is intended to support food and water security, biodiversity protection, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and resilience to droughts and floods. It also targets environmental degradation in countries exposed to climate-related instability. The remaining

The World Bank Group announced an infrastructure financing framework for Ecuador on 24 September 2026 with a total programme envelope of up to US$800 million over 10 years and three phases. More than 3 million people are expected to benefit from improved local infrastructure and services. The first phase combines US$200 million from the World Bank with US$50 million from Spain's AECID. Across the full programme, the financing platform is expected to mobilise up to US$750 mill

Countries remain well short of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework target to conserve 30 percent of land and sea by 2030, according to research reported on 23 September 2026. Current protection is about 20 percent of land and around 10 percent of marine areas. Existing commitments would raise marine protection to only about 12 percent by 2030, leaving a large gap against the 30 percent target. The global biodiversity framework also includes a goal of mobilising

Nigeria launched a US$300 million Distributed Renewable Energy Fund on 21 September 2026 to expand off-grid and distributed electricity. The fund is designed to combine public and private capital for mini-grids, stand-alone solar systems and other decentralised energy infrastructure. The structure includes an initial US$25 million contribution linked to the World Bank's International Development Association. The investment model is intended to finance projects that can reach

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a declaration on sea-level rise on 25 September 2026, placing stronger emphasis on international cooperation, science, disaster-risk reduction and long-term adaptation planning. Around 770 million people live less than five metres above the high-tide line, according to figures highlighted by the World Meteorological Organization. Coastal communities, small islands and low-lying cities face growing exposure to flooding, erosion and s

The World Bank Group announced US$200 million in additional financing for Colombia on 24 September 2026 to support response and recovery following the 10 August earthquake. The financing complements earlier emergency resources mobilised through Colombia's catastrophe deferred-drawdown arrangements. It is intended to support reconstruction, restore critical services and strengthen resilience in affected areas. Recovery planning covers damaged infrastructure and community needs

Nepal estimated that recovery and reconstruction after the late-August 2026 glacier-related floods could require roughly US$4–5 billion, an amount close to one-tenth of the country's economy, according to the finance minister. A later government rapid assessment estimated recovery needs at Rs723.31 billion, with infrastructure accounting for about Rs473.57 billion, or roughly 75 percent of the total. Energy and road systems were among the hardest-hit assets. The assessment id

The World Bank approved US$50 million in financing for Paraíba, Brazil, to strengthen climate-resilient water security and sanitation services in the drought-prone northeastern state. The programme will address service gaps in both urban and rural areas and support more resilient water and sanitation infrastructure. It is designed to improve reliability in a region exposed to recurrent water stress. World Bank estimates associated with the programme indicate an employment eff

Angola's first public sustainability-bond subscription raised Kz57.5 billion, exceeding the initial Kz50 billion offer by 15 percent. The bond subsequently began trading on BODIVA, Angola's debt and securities exchange. The offer received 454 orders, of which 431 were satisfied. The nominal value was Kz10,000 per bond, widening the potential investor base beyond institutional buyers. Proceeds are linked to eligible green and social investments under the sustainability framewo

The World Bank Group announced a US$750 million package for Türkiye on 24 September 2026 to strengthen agrifood value chains, expand investment and improve rural employment. The programme is expected to reach about 225,000 farmers. The financing structure includes a US$720 million reimbursable financing facility and a US$30 million partial credit guarantee. It is expected to mobilise about US$670 million in private capital and support around 110,000 additional or better-paid

The African Development Fund approved a US$9.82 million grant for Eritrea to improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene services through a climate-adaptation programme. The Enhancing WASH Adaptation Project will support new water systems, rehabilitation of existing schemes and improved WASH facilities in schools and health centres. UNICEF and the Government of Eritrea are partners in implementation. The grant is financed through the Climate Action Window and links basic-