Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change: Financing Climate Resilience & Climate Solutions

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. These can undermine livelihoods, weaken fragile institutions and pose risks to human security and stability. Strengthening resilience is therefore essential not only for sustainable development, but also for long-term peace and security.

For many LDCs and SIDS, extreme weather events, rising sea levels and slow-onset environmental degradation threaten settlements, food systems and economic stability. When adaptation efforts remain underfunded, climate impacts can exacerbate poverty and increase the risk of resource-related tensions. Supporting effective adaptation measures is therefore a key investment in resilience and stability.

Germany supports the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and the Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF), the only multilateral funds specifically dedicated to the adaptation needs of LDCs and SIDS. Between 2023 and 2024 alone, Germany committed around 30 million US-Dollars to the LDCF and an additional 24 million US-Dollars to the SCCF.

Together, these funds have supported more than 500 projects worldwide, benefiting over 70 million vulnerable people and strengthening the climate resilience of more than 16 million hectares of land. Through its engagement, Germany contributes to protecting ecosystems, strengthening climate resilience and promoting stability in regions most exposed to climate risks.