Why Adaptaion Finance in Fragile States Remains Stuck

Fragile and conflict-affected states sit at the frontline of ClimateRisk, yet continue to receive some of the lowest levels of AdaptationFinance globally. Our latest article, ‘Beyond Emergency Aid: Climate Adaptation Funding in Fragile States’, explores why the financing system still struggles to respond at scale. 

Today, short-term emergency aid dominates, but this is not designed to support the long-term resilience initiatives these countries urgently need. 

Key challenges include: 

 • Risk-averse capital that avoids fragile contexts despite clear ClimateSecurity benefits. 

 • Fragmented and siloed funding architectures that slow down coordinated action. 

 • Short funding cycles that prioritise crisis response over sustained resilience building. 

But there are solutions. Innovative tools – from guarantees to crisis modifiers and multi-year flexible financing – can help unlock the adaptation finance required to shift from reactive support to lasting stability. 

We want to hear from you: 

What is the most significant barrier you see to scaling ClimateAdaptation in fragile settings? 

Share your thoughts in the comments. 

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