Mitigation takes 95% of climate finance, while 98% of adaptation finance comes from the public purse. Where that money comes from and what it pays for, in India's context.
Climate finance that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is called ‘mitigation finance,’ and comprises 95% of all climate finance. As global temperatures rise, finance is also required to address the impacts of climate change, called ‘adaptation finance’. Currently, 98% of all adaptation finance comes from public sources.
This brief introduces the sources and uses of public adaptation finance, particularly in the context of India.
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