Global Center on Adaptation

14/10/2026

𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒐𝒌 - 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 14𝒕𝒉, 2026

Against the backdrop of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, GCA’s leadership met with M. Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for the World Bank Group Planet Vice Presidency, and with M. Jamie Fergusson, the World Bank Group’s Director for Climate.

Our discussions explored the terms and modalities of our collaboration’s next step.

12/10/2026

GCA and the Kingdom of the Netherlands co-hosted a high-level dinner dialogue today, during the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok on “The adaptation investment opportunity: from climate risk to resilience at scale”.

The evening brought together senior government representatives, international financial institutions and development partners to discuss how to translate climate risks into investment in resilience.

Thank you to our Dutch co-hosts, represented by H.E. Margriet Leemhuis, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Thailand, and to all participants for joining us.

Embassy of the Netherlands in Thailand International Monetary Fund European Investment Bank Gates Foundation

24/09/2026

Joep VERHAGEN
Programs Lead at GCA

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23/09/2026

⚠️ Last module ⚠️

𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺: 𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬

𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟔: 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄

This module 6 focuses on creating the institutional and policy-enabling environment needed to scale adaptation finance. It highlights how FIs can engage with regulators and partners to align incentives, remove barriers, and drive systemic change through collaboration and strategic leadership.

To download the module 6, please click on the link below :

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-6_v04_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

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22/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺: 𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬

𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟓: 𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒: 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐈𝐏𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄
𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

The module 5 focuses on demonstrating how thoughtfully designed adaptation-finance interventions can transform perspectives: vulnerable clients represent valuable opportunities for resilient and commercially
sound lending.

To download the module 5, please click on the link below :

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-5_v04_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation"

21/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺: 𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬

𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟒: 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓: 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒, 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒

This module 4 presents the business case for adaptation finance, using sector-by-sector fact sheets to highlight specific examples of adaptation solutions and their monetizable benefits and co-benefits for both borrowers and FIs. It emphasizes how enhancing climate resilience can align with financial performance and profitability. The module explores a range of financing instruments and capital strategies, such as blended finance, concessional capital, resilience bonds, green bonds, and insurance, to support adaptation
investments. It also offers a practical roadmap for developing bankable projects and mobilizing external finance at scale.

To download the module 4, please click on the link below :

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-4_v04_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation"

17/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺: 𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬
𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟑 : 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐊 𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐘

As climate risks grow more complex, Module 3 offers an introduction to modelling techniques such as scenario analysis and stress testing, emphasizing their strategic value beyond compliance.

To download the module 3, please click on the link below:
https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-3_v04_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation"

16/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺: 𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬

𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝟐: 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖

The module 2 explains the fundamentals of climate change and its effects on economies and financial sectors worldwide. By exploring climate hazards, impacts and common challenges such as data gaps, it equips FIs to assess their risk exposure and begin identifying viable adaptation opportunities.

To download the module 2, please click on the link below:

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-2_v06_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation

15/09/2026

𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑩𝑶𝑶𝑲 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑵𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺: 𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑬

𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝟭: 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗛𝗔VE 𝗔 𝗣𝗜𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪

The Module 1 establishes the urgency of climate adaptation for Financial Institutions, especially those in vulnerable regions. It introduces the concept of mainstreaming climate adaptation and outlines the
foundational building blocks for developing climate-adaptive portfolios and finance pipelines, setting the stage for the modules that follow. It also emphasizes the importance of building institutional and human capacity within FIs, recognizing that scaling climate adaptation finance requires both technical tools and skilled personnel and organizational readiness.

To download the module 1, please click on the link below:

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-1_v09_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

"GCA, your solutions broker for adaptation

14/09/2026

𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙄𝙉𝙎𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙐𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 : 𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝘼𝘿𝘼𝙋𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀

The Handbook was developed through a collaborative review and consultation process co-led by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program and the European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The process was supported by the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Rebelgourp and Haskoning in close collaboration with financial institutions and partner development organizations.

The Handbook is organized in 6 modules, each addressing a distinct aspect of adaptation finance.

We will get you through each module.

The 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝟬 states the Climate Adaptation Finance Opportunity, from risk to opportunity, and the critical role of financial institutions. It also helps you to understand the purpose and the use of the Handbook.

To download the Module 0, please click on the link below :

https://gca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/25468_GCA_MasteclassHandbook_Module-0_v13_MM_HQ_Single.pdf

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