Investment Gap
True or False: Global climate finance flows are already sufficient to meet Paris Agreement goals.
False.
Annual investment needs still fall significantly short to meet Paris Agreement goals.
Which sector of the economy has the largest amount of emissions and the largest amount of climate solutions philanthropy flowing toward it?
Multiple Choice:
A: Carbon Removal
B: Industry
C: Transportation
D: Electricity
D: Electricity
(Project Drawdown, 2023)
Which receives more annual global capital today: fossil fuel subsidies or climate adaptation finance?
Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Of note:
Governments spend 5X more on fossil fuels than on climate funding
(IISD, 2026)
What percent (%) of global philanthropic dollars go towards climate?
Multiple Choice:
A: 1%
B: 2%
C: 6%
D: 8%
B: 2%
(ClimateWorks, 2025)
What sector has the smallest amount of philanthropic dollars flowing toward it, despite accounting for ~18% of emissions?
Multiple Choice:
A: Carbon Removal
B: Industry
C: Transportation
D: Electricity
C: Industry
(Project Drawdown, 2023)
Which of the themes are not included in the definition of catalytic climate finance?
Multiple Choice:
A: Concessionary returns
B: Positive impact
C: Decreased risk
D: Enabling investments
C. Decreased Risk
Definition:
Catalytic Climate Finance: Investments that accept disproportionate risk and/or concessionary returns to generate positive impact and enable third-party investment that wouldn't otherwise occur.
Fill in the blank:
In 2023, total, annual global climate investment reached $_____T.
Multiple Choice:
A: $0.7 - $1 T
B: $1 - 1.7 T
C: $1.7 - $2 T
D: $ 2 - 2.7 T
C: $1.7-2T
(BloombergNEF, 2024)
Despite being only 6% of direct emissions needing to be cut, what sector has the second largest amount of philanthropic dollars flowing to it?
Multiple Choice:
A: Carbon Removal
B: Industry
C: Transportation
D: Electricity
A: Carbon Removal
(Project Drawdown, 2023)
Fill in the blank, public finance makes up ___% of international climate investment in global south.
Multiple Choice:
A: 58%
B: 60%
C: 75%
D: 78%
D: 78%
(Climate Policy Initiative, 2025)