In the session on "Mobilising finance and funds for adaptation," we recognize that addressing climate adaptation challenges requires a multifaceted approach involving both government and investor participation. While there are existing maturity assessment models for measuring public authorities' capabilities in technical aspects of adaptation, there is a need for similar models that focus on funding and finance capabilities for adaptation. This session will present a recently developed and piloted finance-focused maturity assessment model (MAM) for both public authorities and financing entities such as banks, pension funds, and insurance companies. The MAM aims to assist financiers and investors in comprehensive climate action on adaptation, offering a framework for self-assessment and planning. Additionally, it provides public authorities with insights into the adaptation finance capabilities and preferences of the investors they engage with. Understanding maturity on both the supply and demand sides is crucial for unlocking finance for adaptation.
 
Furthermore, this session delves into the opportunities and barriers to financing climate adaptation actions in cities. It will feature financing experts that will present successful business cases which have attracted financial institutions' interest, and also city practitioners sharing their experiences in maturing projects to bankability level while ensuring resilience co-benefits.  
Engage with potential partners by inviting sister projects from Horizon 2020, such as Regilience.

• Provide valuable content for our resilience investment initiatives.

• Address Regilience's goals by exploring case studies that test public-private partnerships and ensuring relevance to city contexts.

This session is part of the Enabling the transformation to resilient, adaptive and climate-neutral cities  stream.