Mind the Gap
(Investment Gap)
(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.
True or False: The word philanthropy derives from the ancient Greek words “philos” and “anthropos”?
True.
The word philanthropy in English derives from the ancient Greek words “philos” meaning loving, and “anthropos” meaning humankind.
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)
From 2019-2023, which was NOT a top three sector that climate philanthropists funded?
Multiple Choice:
A: Food and Agriculture
B: Clean Electricity
C: Industry
D: Forests
C: Industry
(ClimateWorks, 2024)
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)
What is NOT a benefit of philanthropic capital?
Multiple Choice:
A: De-risks early-stage climate innovation
B: Hinders policy advancements and prevents enabling environments for climate solutions
C: Funds research, data, and accountability
D: Catalyzes investment into underfunded but high-impact solutions
B: Hinders policy advancements and prevents enabling environments for climate solutions
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)