Climate Justice, Policy & Finance
"A fair transition or none at all — the frontlines lead, the rules follow."
The people least responsible for climate change bear the greatest costs. Fair policy, unlocked finance and accountable power are what turn technical solutions into lived outcomes.
$300B
climate finance goal by 2035 (NCQG)
UNFCCC COP29
1%
of climate finance reaches Indigenous & local communities
Rainforest Foundation
3.6B
people live in high-vulnerability zones
IPCC AR6
Milestones we're chasing
Loss & Damage fund operational at scale
Fast, predictable finance for climate-hit communities.
Phase out fossil subsidies
Redirect $7T/year to a just transition.
Rights-based climate governance
Free, prior, informed consent enshrined; polluter pays enforced.
Levers that move the needle
Take an action →Polluter-pays taxation
Windfall taxes, carbon pricing, aviation & shipping levies fund the transition.
Direct finance to frontline communities
Bypass intermediaries — grantee-led funds move faster and further.
Just Transition partnerships
Workers, unions and communities co-design the phase-out plans.
Litigation & accountability
2,500+ climate lawsuits filed — shifting duty of care globally.
Signals of progress
- ↗Loss & Damage fund capitalized
- ↗ICJ climate advisory opinion advancing
Warning lights
- ↘Adaptation finance gap widening
- ↘Backlash against climate policy in several democracies
Live actions in this area
Time-bound campaigns you can join, sign, fund or lead right now.
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Organizations working here
NGOs, startups, cities, research labs and funders driving this area forward.
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Your contribution
Small and big actions compound into short- and long-term impact. Find your seat — as an individual, a community, or an industry player.
What one person, household or citizen can do this week.
Vote climate every ballot
Citizens · Election day
Neighborhoods, restaurants, schools and cities acting together.
- More community actions coming soon.
Companies, investors, funders and governments moving markets and policy.
Adopt a science-based transition plan
Companies · 1 year
Move 5% of AUM to climate solutions
Investors · 1 mandate
Resources & tools
Data
- Climate Policy Initiative finance flows
Legal
- Grantham climate law database
Network
- Just Transition Alliance
Get involved in Climate Justice, Policy & Finance
Take a time-bound action, register your organization or start a collaboration in this area.