DBS & Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) Release Report on Climate Resilience Finance in APAC to Provide Structured Framework for Banks & Businesses to Evaluate & Finance Climate Adaption & Resilience (A&R) Investments
25th June 2026 | Hong Kong
DBS & Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) have released a report on climate resilience finance in APAC to provide structured framework for banks & businesses to evaluate & finance climate Adaption & Resilience (A&R) investments. Announcement (23/6/26): “Amid a growing need to address physical climate risks, DBS and Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) have published a new report which aims to provide a structured framework for banks and businesses to identify, assess and finance credible adaptation and resilience (A&R) investments. Titled “Adaptation and Resilience: Exploring Investable Opportunities in Asia-Pacific”, the report represents an important first step towards advancing climate adaptation financing – by deepening knowledge and capability in A&R financing as the financial impact of climate change becomes more material. Annual costs associated with physical climate risks for companies with significant operations in Asia are projected to reach USD 336 billion by the 2030s. Globally, less than 10% of climate finance flows support A&R and less than 11% of that comes from the private sector. The gap between financing need and financing flow is large and concentrated: Asia accounts for approximately 69% of global adaptation financing needs and 75% of the global financing gap by 2030. Against this backdrop, banks and businesses are increasingly seeking practical guidance on what constitutes a credible climate resilience investment and how these can be assessed … … The publication marks the next milestone in the partnership between DBS and Climate Bonds Initiative that was announced on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week in May 2026 to advance climate adaptation financing across the Asia-Pacific. The next phase of the partnership will see DBS embark on an internal capacity building programme to embed adaptation and resilience considerations across its business, including training sessions to equip relationship managers with technical expertise to help clients better navigate climate change adaptation as the next frontier of climate finance.”
“ DBS & Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) Release Report on Climate Resilience Finance in APAC to Provide Structured Framework for Banks & Businesses to Evaluate & Finance Climate Adaption & Resilience (A&R) Investments “
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Kelvin Wong, Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS: “We believe the transition to a low-carbon economy must go hand-in-hand with adaptation – and finance can be a lever that accelerates both. As climate change increasingly shapes how businesses grow in the decades ahead, organisations need to better understand not only their exposure to climate risks, but also the investments required to strengthen resilience. This report marks an important step forward in helping us better support clients and scale adaptation solutions to support sustainable economic development across the region.”
Shilpa Gulrajani, Head of Sustainable Finance, Institutional Banking Group, DBS: “Across Asia-Pacific, the impacts of physical climate risks are becoming increasingly visible, yet A&R finance remains nascent. Through our partnership with Climate Bonds Initiative, we hope this report contributes to the development of a more transparent and investable market across the region. Effective A&R solutions must be grounded in local conditions, while commercial banks need greater clarity and consistency in how A&R investments are assessed.”
Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative: “We’re already feeling the effects of climate change, with more intense heat, floods and weather patterns across Asia and around the world. But these aren’t just climate risks, they are financial risks. That’s why adaptation and resilience is moving from the margins into the core of banking strategy and risk management. DBS’ leadership demonstrates that forward-looking financial institutions are beginning to address adaptation and resilience as a core business and risk management challenge. This report sends a strong signal that mainstream finance is ready to act to build the resilient societies, economies and businesses of the future.”
DBS & Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) Release Report on Climate Resilience Finance in APAC to Provide Structured Framework for Banks & Businesses to Evaluate & Finance Climate Adaption & Resilience (A&R) Investments
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